CHAPTER ELEVEN

I woke up to the sound of a low sob. I yawned as I stretched my hands. I carelessly searched for my phone and checked the time. It was few minutes past four. I woke up quite early. I heard the sob which woke me initially. I turned on the light and walked to the couch. Jayden was muttering incorrigible words and I was alarmed.

Does he always talk in his sleep?

I knelt down close to him and traced his jawline with my fingers. He seemed to relax immediately. I let out a breath which I didn't even realize I was holding. I felt my heart beat faster and I had the butterflies. I removed my hands from his face and got up. As I turned to go back to the bed, I felt Jayden's hand grabbing mine. I looked at him as he muttered, "please stay with me mom".

Mom?

Is he having a night mare? Or going through something?

I looked at him closely and I saw him crying. He was asleep all right. But the tears just came falling. I suddenly remembered what Mimi said to me.

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"........His mum was a full bred Canadian, so he is an half-caste."

"Was?...is she....???"

"Yes, she died when he was eight. Our dad married my mum a month later. I was six then".

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I recalled the little chat we had a while back when she told me about Jayden. It's obvious he misses his mum. I felt something cold and salty on my lips. Tears. I was crying. I wiped my tears and held his hand till he calmed down.

..............

I woke up to the sound of an alarm which was quite deafening. I grumbled.

"Mimi, Please turn off your alarm."

"Lazy ass. Get up." She said.

"When did you become this mean..." I said rolling from side to side.

"That's because I'm not Mimi you dummy" the voice said.

I got up and saw Jayden laughing. I shook my head.

"Forgot where you where, ehy?" He asked mockingly.

"None of your business." I said as I headed to the bathroom.

I brushed my teeth with the toothbrush I used last night.

I went back into the room.

"So what's for lunch?" He asked.

"Lunch?"

I collected my phone and looked at the time. Few minutes past twelve.

Classic Alyssa.

I saw three missed calls from Mimi and over eight SMS.

Ain't you coming home????????

I missed you

Did Jayden try anything ????????????

Call me asap

Are you okay????

Why haven't you called???????

OMG..did he rape you??

ALYSSA HART!!!!

I'm coming over right away..

I read all the texts and laughed. Mimi is such a drama queen.

I looked at the time in which the last text was sent 11: 50 Am

I sighed and lay on the bed. I'd need a ride anyway. Jayden went to the bathroom to freshen up and about five minutes later, there was a knock at the door.

I opened and it was Mimi.

She rushed in and looked around.

"I didn't know you were serious." I said and laughed.

"Where's the he-goat?" She barked.

"Chill, Mimi." I began, " I'm fine as you can see." She examined me from head to toe and let out a breathe.

Seeee...drama queen

Just then Jayden came out from the bathroom and hugged Mimi.

"Hey sisssssssssss. I had the best night of my lifeeee." He said and Mimi looked at me.

"What.did.you.do?" She asked laying emphasis on each word.

He laughed and said, "nothing. Just pulling your legs. I wouldn't hurt Alyssa. Besides...." He said putting an arm around me. "..... we're now friends." He added.

Mimi laughed.

"Where are your clothes?" She asked me.

"Ummm...in the washer."

"Nevermind. Let's go." She told me.

I followed her and Jayden turned me around and gave me a hug. I don't know why but I felt, you know, the butterflies.

He released me and I looked at Mimi. She didn't notice. We went out of the room and got in Mimi's car.

Halfway through the drive, my phone beeped.

It was a message from Jayden.

I'd pick you up by eight

It read. I couldn't comprehend the meaning of the text. Pick me up why? I asked myself.

Why?

I hit send and immediately I remembered the party. It was already too late to delete the message as it had already been delivered.

My phone beeped again.

You suffering from amnesia, huh? Be ready by eight.

He really is a pain in the flesh. I massaged my temple with my right index and middle finger and turned. Mimi was staring at me and she gave me "the look".

"You good?" She asked me.

"Yeah. Sure."

And she focused on the road.

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"How do I look?" I asked Mimi. Since when do I care about my looks? I asked myself.

"Ewwwww..." She started, "not party suitable Alyssa. Come on, let me help you out." She offered.

I looked at my outfit in the mirror.

"But...I don't see anything wrong with it."

I protested.

"Are you fucking kidding me right now? You look like you're in a choir or something."

I took another look at the mirror.

Okay. She was right. Maybe I did look like I'm in a choir. But just a little.

"I don't really attend parties. So Its not my fault." I tried justifying myself. Mimi only nodded.

"Maybe I should just call Kyla. I don't know why she wants you to accompany her to the party. I could tell her that you're sick or have a cold or something because you don't seem comfortable going to the party." She said.

"No, no Mimi. I promised her that I'd go with her. It's no biggie. I'd be all right." I quickly told her.

"Sure?" I nodded.

I had to lie to Mimi that it was Kyla who invited me to a party. Mimi is still getting used to the fact that Jayden and I are now friends. Besides, telling her that Jayden and I were going to a party together tonight could arose a whole lot of unnecessary suspicion. And just in case you haven't figured it out by now, Jayden was the one who came up with the plan.

'How sweet'

" Let me see that." Mimi pointed to a black gown. I threw it to her and she examined it.

"This is perfect." She nodded repeatedly.

"You think?"

"Of course. You need to let me borrow it sometime." I laughed.

"With all those barrel of clothes you have abi?" I rhetorically asked.

It was no exaggeration though. Mimi went shopping every two weeks and when I say shopping, I mean exquisite shopping.

The gown she had picked was an off shoulder long black gown. Its back was exposed and dare I say it, the gown is damn tight. It hugged all curves at the right places.

I picked up a pair of black stilleto that I owned and showed Mimi who simply nodded like a lizard.

Mimi already had my make up done and I looked..... AMAZING.

A part of me kept telling me that I was dressed rather too formal but who cares? I looked breathtaking.