Hours Later...
9:00 p.m
Sapphire took Jade into Zoey's boutique. The whole place was dark, but she led him through by holding his hand firmly into hers. Then, she switched on the lights as the room got brighter.
"I left something here." She lied.
Jade just followed. His eyes scrolled back and forth the stuffy place.
"I don't think Zoey is here. Why would she close her shop this early... I don't understand."
Sapphire smiled at Jade's curiosity. She just led him upstairs without saying anything.
Just then, he saw a poster designed with balloons saying; Happy Birthday, My Dear, Jade.
"I borrowed her entire store just for you. Isn't that amazing?!" She jerked with excitement.
Jade stare mouth-opened. It's clear that he wasn't expecting any of this.
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After eating, Sapphire brought out her present for him. It was wrapped in a golden box.Jade wore a curious face at it, wondering what would be there."It's a gift for you. Aren't you going to open it?" Sapphire leered at him.Jade looked at her awkwardly. It's the first time a girl is giving him a gift. Well, he wasn't feeling right with it but he collected the present.Noticing the disappointing look on his face, Sapphire decided to open up to him, a bit."I'm sorry, it's but a billion dollar car or a 100 million dollar watch." Jade goover at her surprisingly, wondering why she's ever want to get him stuff like that."But in exchange, you don't have to buy me such things, either." She ended the sentence."I already have trending cars and watches." He muttered, frankly. "Why? Did someone tell you that I'll need something like that?"
***Days Later"Write up the minute for the meeting and send them to me." Jade instructed Mr. Tim."Yes.""And as for the plan for winning the governor over... We'll be doing it.""Um, yes sir." He and others chorused as they left the meeting room.Just then, his phone vibrated. Jade checked it immediately, and it was a message from Sapphire.'I won't be able to come today.'Jade frowned as he read her text."Imagine? How annoying!" He hissed.So sorry, it's going to be a long day today, and I just. Can't. Come.... She sent him a crying cat's meme."What's it with this woman, huh? She's not even reading my text now?"Meanwhile, others were gossiping about him."Is our CEO really in a relationship?" Barbara asked her colleagues.
Mrs Fiona was doing the dishes while Sapphire took a piece of fried chicken lap her mum brought for her from home. It was from her dad's big poultry farm. Eating the piece made her miss home but her parents torture made her leave because they were always on her neck. As the only child, it feels as if all they think of her is her future. Everything should be well planned. While enjoying the chicken, Jade's call came in. Sapphire looked nervously at her mother who was concentrated on the dishes. She quickly walked to her room to receive the call."Why are you calling me?" She whispered as silent as possible.How are you going to make up for the fact that you broke your promise to me?!"My mum came unexpected and I can't go anywhere right now. Don't worry, I'll let you choose two things that you want to do next time." She whispered a little louder."Well, as if I have a choice. So your mum's around. What did
It was already evening. The sky was the mixture of three beautiful colours; purple, blue and pink. Tiny, butterflies danced all around the environment looking for sweet nectar. The flowers in which they touched spread out a romantic kind of scent that filled the environment making the evening more pleasant. Fresh, windy, cool and crispy air started whistling like an invisible ghost. The huge, trees standing in between the streetlights- along the road, whispered how beautiful the atmosphere was.Sapphire and Jade gently walked alongside but they weren't holding hands. Sapphire watched Jade as they walked through the path but suddenly, a passer by mistakenly hit Sapphire by the shoulder and walked away without muttering an apology. She clamoured in fear but Jade held her back."Are you okay?" He asked with so much concern but before Sapphire didn't reply. He traced her hand and held it tight into his, intertwined.Noticing t
Jade placed his hand into his side pocket and brought out his own. On the desk were he was sitting, there was a clean sheet of paper, so, he started writing about himself. Dining the test too, as Sapphire had instructed.With a smile at her students, she gently walked to Jade and watching what he was writing. Sapphire didn't want to argue in front of her students, so she calmed down."What are you doing?" She asked, her eyes still focused in her students as they write."I'm just getting a little educated." He replied her with a puppy smile. "And you're the one who told me to come here in the first place. You said you wanted to do things fair and square.""But still, who told you to come here and... Thais is a classroom. As you can see I'm busy, I told you that, didn't I?""I'm observing. Your principal said it was fine for me to come in.""But you're not a parent." He hiss
****Every single thing in Sapphire's Room was scattered. From her plates, to her undies. The shelves and wardrobes. Her arranged bed, clothes and books. Most of all her lesson notes and posters.Sapphire turned on the bulb of her room to see clearly. At that instant, she felt sir whooshed out if her like someone had kicked her hard in the stomach."A ... A thief must have broken in!" She managed to say as she lost her stamina."Oh no! Sapphire grabbed her head and almost fall but Jade held her immediately."Are you alright?" He asked and pulled her closer. Sapphire's eyes cast a brief look at her room. It's no doubt that, nothing was left untouched."It's fine, as long as nobody is hurt. There isn't my for anyone to take from here, anyway." Jade explained."T..hat's true. She's stammered in reply."Let's get out if here first."
***Jade wrapped his arms around Sapphire and pulled her to himself.About a million butterflies pierced on her stomach. She tied to free herself from his grip but he clutched her even tighter."You seem like a total player when it comes to seducing women." Sapphire confessed."So what?" He replied her, his eyes following her every move.Timid and confused, Sapphire placed her finger on her lips as if she wanted to pick up words from it."To be honest, you're really tempting me right now. But I don't think I can.""And why is that?""Because I feel like one of us will definitely regret this tomorrow.""I definitely don't think I'd be the one regretting it." Jade assured as he slowly released his hands from the grip. "Well, anyway. I'll respect your feelings." He started into her alluring, blue eyes."You should
The half-light at dawn seeped into the room. The down chorus of melodic the early morning breeze drifted in through the white curtains. Sapphire rubbed her bleary eyes as she stretched out like a lazy car. She sat upright in the soft bed, scratching the back of her neck in confusion of what had happened last night."I think... That I truly. Wholeheartedly, love you. Jade Alejandro." Sapphire remembered her awkward confessions to him. She clamoured while she thought about how she held him closer, staring at his full lips, and say;"I know I never said this to you too but... I like it when you kiss me. And I like kissing you too." "Oh no! I didn't kiss him last night, did I?" Sapphire grabbed her hair as a chill shot through her from inside, out. "OMG! How could I? How did I drink so much knowing so well that it would affect me! You must be crazy, Fire! Knowing well that alcohol is your e