CHAPTER 91

" Why are you scaring them? Thought they were you friends? " Jiminy implored disproving of her actions.

" They are no friends of mine rather they are ayra's friends and the sooner you guys start talking the better for you because I don't have all day " .She muttered "Still have presents to order for my birthday party. "

" Alright I will tell you what transpired between them or more like what I know " Ella spoke up still staring at the ground.

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Jack forced his way into the same room she went into and locked the door .

" Leave my room now!!!. I'm not joking with you " She warned putting distance between the two of them but he advanced closer to her .

" Muffin - it was never my intention to hurt you " .

" But you did jack !! I don't want to see you " She shouted feeling like she's being cornered without any room for escape.

Without warning he swung her into his arms and embraced her tightly breathing into the scent he had missed so much . " Please stop I can't bear you chasing me away from you, please I'm terribly sorry my sweet little cupcake, forgive me please " . He went on not wanting to let go of his sweet little bundle of joy.

When she found herself enclosed in his tight hug, she had struggled to break free with all her strength even considered biting him but her body completely stilled on feeling wet moisture on her neck.

" Are you crying "? She questioned feeling a myriad of emotions at once.

" I'm not " He growled swiping harshly at his checks.

She slowly turned in his arms hugging him properly and spoke softly into his chest

" After the match I was patiently waiting for you when he walked up to me , we barely even spoke for five minutes before you appeared and misinterpreted the entire thing"

He cursed softly " I know I was just bitterly jealous and sore from our inability to win and I took it out on you. Will you ever forgive me?" .

" You even called me a slut " She remembered feeling the urge to push him away again.

" No!! I would never do that and you're not that type of girl, muffin you the most decent person I know. I called your outfit slutty not you " He explained.

" It doesn't change anything jack, you were wrong to disrespect me in that manner even in front of a stranger " .

" I'm sorry muffin forgive me, seeing him talking to you tsk - I just couldn't con- it doesn't justify my actions. I'm sorry I will do whatever to make it up to you " .

" I want you to always communicate don't assume I will figure it out because I won't, can you do that for me? " .

" Yeah muffin I will do it for you I'm working on myself to be a better person for you an-" .

" Don't just do it for me do it for yourself too plus you have to apologize to the poor guy that's the only way we will move past this " .

Jack groaned loudly " Is it necessary? "

" Okay okay I will do as you say " He quickly amended on seeing her narrowed eyes.

" I really missed you muffin " .

" How much "?

" Huh? "

" How much did you miss me jack? " .

He smiled glad as hell that his muffin was back in his arms " I will show you instead " He held her jaw lovingly staring deep into her eyes he moved his face close to hers wanting to be near her as possible but a knock suddenly disrupted their moment causing ayra to quickly scramble away from him much to his disappointment.

" What are you two doing? " Alice asked shoving the door wide open.

" Uhm nothing at all, jack was just leaving " She all but dragged him away from the room.

" I don't want to go yet muffin " He whined following her into the living room.

" You guys are still around ?" Ayra muttered pleasantly surprised on seeing Ella and co hanging around.

" Yeah your sister Alice threatened to ruin our lives if either of us moves an inch " Patrick teased.

" OMG Alice can be pretty scary at times. I'm sorry on her beh-" .

" Ayra!!! He's just joking " Kachi said " We're just happy everything is fine between you two " .

She suddenly turned shy " Yeah and I'm sorry for closing the door in your faces " .

"That's fine we totally understand" Ella inputed warmly .

" Alright I will go get everyone something to drink and maybe we would play a game " She suggested.

" Great idea ayra, let's play T or D " Ella said with a smile.

" Uhm I'm not good at games and my aunt needs my help at home " Kachi said feeling uneasy at the mention of games. She had watched numerous American movies where their teenagers did naughty disgusting stuff, some even went as far as awakening demons all in the name of games and she didn't want to be part of such.

" It's still early afternoon and you won't be forced to do anything you ain't comfortable doing " Patrick persuaded reading her mind, gosh he seemed to be doing that a lot kachi thought nodding slowly.

" Perfect so how many players do we have?" Ella counted six of them plus the eye candy neighbor seven, she turned to Alice bravely

" Do you want to join us? " .

" Only in your dreams " Alice's words driped in scarsam.

" Why not Ali? Please join us? " Ayra persisted knowing Alice presence would make it more fun plus she would use this opportunity and find out stuffs about her sister.

" No ayra, I'm not in the same grade with you guys. Can't be caught dead playing T. D with my little sister and her friends " .

Jiminy sighed loudly " Leave her ayra, bet she's just scared of the game " .

" You wish , I ain't scared of the game green eyes "She refuted instantly adding her nickname for him in order to annoy him.

He chuckled quietly wondering why the hell he seemed to be liking the stupid nickname " Prove it alice be my guest " .

Furious at being challenged she turned to Ella " I'm in " .

Amidst cheers and claps at how Jiminy got Alice to play the game they settled down around a bottle of wine which was placed in the middle . The bottle was spinned and it landed on Alice.

' yes ' ayra squealed in her heart.

" T or D? "

" I will go with truth " .

" I have a question for you " Ayra and Ella said simultaneously.

" Christ I think I have been set up " Alice sneered. " I will accept only one question, Ella what's your question " ?

" Uhm so why did you snub your boyfriend during the game? We were hoping on that kiss but you disappointed us I want to know the reason. "

" And if I refuse to answer what's gonna happen? " .

" You will have a sip of this drink " Ella informed pointing at a drink that looked so gruesome to look at talk more of consuming.

" Ughhh, I have no reason I just didn't feel like it that day and you all should get a life honestly".

Ella wasn't satisfied with the answer but they moved on, they spinned the bottle a couple of times but it didn't land on anyone till it landed at a nervous kachi. She cried softly on seeing the direction of the bottle.

" What will it be kachi? " Ella asked excited

" I think dare " She replied.

" Oh lala such a brave girl, okay I dare you to peck Patrick on the checks " .

Kachi was outraged " I simply can't do that and you know it!!!! " .

" Calm down alright go and embrace him " Ella conceded.

" I still can- " .

" Embrace him or drink the juice kachi !!!! " Ayra supported speaking up.

Outvoted she reluctantly went and stood in front of him thinking of how to begin her task and Christ he had an athletic build.

" Do it already we don't have all day " Alice said giving her a push which landed her in Patrick large arms amidst cheers she patted his back stiffly and went back to her position hoping her blush wasn't obvious to all.

They continued with the game and Alice couldn't help admitting to herself she was having a good time for the first time in ages, closing her eyes briefly she locked the memory in her heart because she knew she wouldn't experience this again.