Jasmine's POV
I felt like my brain was doing somersaults off the walls in my head and I couldn't comprehend as to why Bradley disappeared right after I asked him for the money to help save my mom, whose condition was critical. He said he would give me the money. He looked sincere enough when I told him about my mother's health.
But he was gone. No phone calls, no texts, no emails. He just upped and left.
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It was the beginning of yet another week. I was at my desk arranging the files Mr. Hollen had asked for three hours ago. Putting my emotions aside, I focused on the task at hand."Here are the files you asked for," I said as I entered my boss' office and walked up to his desk.
His eyes were locked onto the computer screen in front of him, avoiding eye contact with me.
"Mr. Hollen--"
"Then leave it on the desk and get out!" he said, cutting me off and catching me by surprise.
I took two steps back.
Evan's POV"HELLO BIG BROTHER!" two voices said in sync as they entered into my office and flopped down on the leather couch in the corner.I couldn't help but smile at the cheerful pair."What are you doing here?" I asked them, still looking into my computer."We're only stopping by to see you. And we're kidnapping you after work today. Dad's taking the family to dinner.""Arrghh!" I groaned."Come on man," EJ protested.A knock came on my door."Come in," I said firmly.Jasmine walked into my office, eyes red from tears."Good afternoon," she said, looking over at Emily and EJ."Hi," EJ answered."Hello there," Emily said with a small wave of her hand."Mr. Hollen, the hospital called me in regards to my mother. I have to sign some papers, giving them the permission to pull..." She couldn't finish her sentence as tears welled up in her eyes.&nbs
Jasmine's POVI signed the permission papers with shivering hands. I couldn't even hold the pen steady enough to sign my name properly. I handed the documents back to Dr. Shannon after reading them carefully and signing my name on the dotted line. I raked my fingers through my hair and covered my face with the palm of my hands as I sobbed quietly into them."You don't want to spend time with your mother?" Dr. Shannon asked me when I was about to leave the room."No. How could I? I'm on the verge of losing her. I'm on the verge of losing the one person who's been there for my sister and I through everything-- through every phase of our miserable lives. Through all the first time experiences, through everything. I'm losing all of that. It's just unfair. It just seems so unfair," I cried and the tears came once again.Dr. Shannon remained silent._________________flashback"Cindy Kingman threw fruit punch all over my dre
Evan's POVThe next day at my office I couldn't wait to see the look on Jasmine's face. I had already transferred the money for her mother's lung transplant and cleared all the outstanding medical expenses so she wouldn't have a burden on her hands.I didn't do this for Jasmine to fall in love with me or for her to think that she owed me. I wanted to do something good, from the heart, for someone I'd been having uncontrollable feelings for. She didn't even know I was the one who paid off everything, and it would stay that way until I was ready to tell her myself.I was at my desk, reading through emails and proposals towards the company.A knock came on the door."Come in," I said.My father walked in dressed in a sharp grey suit, briefcase in hand and adjusting his neck tie.I threw myself back in my chair as a smirk came on my face. It was a pleasant surprise indeed."Aw, old man, you're looking li
Jasmine's POVI tidied up my mother's room for her arrival. She would be home in two days. The surgery was successful but they needed to keep her for further observation. I couldn't wait for her to be back into the house. We missed her so much."So, have you gotten in touch with Bradley yet to thank him?" my sister asked. She was assisting me with the cleaning."No. I've even tried his Facebook page but I can't contact him. And it appears he changed his number.""Hmm, I just don't understand it. He paid for Mom's transplant while he vanished into thin air? That just doesn't sound like Bradley to me. He's too boastful to do something so private.""You have a point, but if Bradley didn't do it, then who? He was the only one I told about mom's condition. He was the only one who knows the amount of money to pay for it," I recalled, mopping the floor in the bedroom."Yeah, you're right. I am just surprise by his behavior. He was
Jasmine's POV"What are you doing here Bradley?" I asked."I came to talk to you," he answered.Zenia left my side and I allowed him inside."How can I help you?" I asked, folding my arms to my chest."That's the welcome back I get?" he asked with a silly smirk on his face as his eyes roamed my body, causing me to get a bit uncomfortable in my skimpy shorts. I wasn't expecting him to show up so soon again."Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you through phone calls, internet, emails, Twitter, Facebook, but I couldn't reach you.""I'm sorry I left so suddenly without you knowing about it but I had an emergency with my family at the last minute, so I had to leave immediately. Dad isn't in the best of health," he explained, taking a seat on the couch."Oh I'm sorry to hear that," I sympathized. I knew what it felt like to have a sickly parent."But thank you Bradley for e
Evan's POV"You know you like her. Ask her already and stop being an egotistical boss who got his head stuck up his butt!" Emily nagged for the thousandth time.She had come to my office to remind me about our family's dinner that night. Of course, she could have called me, but she had to go the extra mile of showing up and breaking my walls down a bit to ask Jasmine as my date. Emily had a date and she wanted me to have one as well."I don't think she'll accept. Her mom is coming home and she'll want to spend time with her, Emily," I explained as to why I hadn't asked her to the dinner."You're only making excuses after excuses. Here's what, if you don't ask her, then I will.""EMILY NO!"It made no difference, yelling at her and trying to stop her, because she was already out the door. She came back with Jasmine tailing right behind her. She sat back down in the chair she had been sitting in and offered
Jasmine's POV"ZENIA! ZENIA!" I called for my sister as soon as I entered my apartment.I rushed to her bedroom where I found her hiding her chest area with a bed sheet and a male voice was coming from the computer. I only managed to get a quick look at him.He had sandy brown hair and hair and brown eyes."Jesus! Jasmine what are you doing home so early?" she asked with a panic and shut the computer."Girl, were you having Skype sex with some guy?" I asked with a laugh.Her face flushed with embarrassment and I couldn't help but to laugh even harder. "So that's what you do when I'm at work? And I thought you told me last night that you're starting a summer job at Las Chicas Boutique. Why aren't you at work?" I folded my arms and waited for her answer.She put on her tank top and got out of the bed. "The manager called me this morning. I'll be starting tomorrow afternoon.""That's great. I'm so proud of you."
Evan's POVOh hell no! I was not about to let Jessica ruin this."What are you doing here?" Mom asked her with an impolite frown on her face. She disliked Jessica ever since high school. And so did my twin sister."You're not invited here, so why don't you save yourself the embarrassment, and get lost!" Emily snapped at her."Excuse me," Jessica defended."No! Excuse YOU!" Emily blasted out."Everyone, I'll handle this," I said, taking a stand and approaching Jessica. I placed a hand across her back and led her out the dinning room area without anymore fights. "What were you even thinking?" My anger was rising."I only wanted to join you and your family for dinner.""How did you even find out about it? I never invited you.""Your brother posted the dinner table on Instagram and I'm one of his followers so I saw it.""That doesn't mean that you could pop up like this Jessica. That's a form