“We aren’t a couple yet,, Besides, it’s a fake relationship” Jasmine said bitting her lips. She hates it but the reality still remains the same.
“You will be” Liam replied, ignoring the last statement.
“So where are we going?”
“My home!” Liam said igniting the car and drove off in full speed.
At Claudia’s;;
“Mom?” Claudia called as she walked down the stairs.
“Oh Darling! What took you so long? breakfast is getting cold.
“It’s no big deal mom, I had to freshen up. You Know how much I love taking my time while doing those stuff. Besides the maids were slow pokes”.
“It’s okay,, Let’s eat”.
“uhm, mom? About my fiancee…”
Her mom smiled… “I knew you were gonna ask about that”
“Of course!.. When am I gonna see him?”
“You returned just yesterday, you need to get some rest”
“No mom, I wanna see him”
“Okay… fine! I’ll inform his parents, We’ll go for dinner”
“I just can’t wait to get engaged to him.. Our wedding would be grand,,, The talk of Singapore”Claudia said dreamily.
“You need to calm down Claudia, you might not get engaged to him. Something or someone might stop that from happening. Besides, you don’t even know him that well” Her mom said.
“I might not know him that well,, but I’m ready to kill anyone that tries to stop that From happening” Claudia replied with seriousness. An evil glint lingering on her voice.
“Claudia??…” Her mom called suspiciously.
Claudia released a light smile… “Just kidding mom” She said.
“You’re taking your drugs as prescribed right Claudia?”
“I am”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m fine mom trust me!”
“I just wanna make sure you don’t repeat the same mistake”
Claudia just smirked.
“Good day ma’am” A man said walking in. He had a long hair which falls on his shoulders. A dark glass covering his eyes. He is putting on a black suit, all this gave him the typical gangster feature.
“Oh! Brandon, you’re here” Mom said.
“Yes ma’am” He replied moving his gaze to Claudia who just stared back at him.
“Baby, this is your new driver. I figured you didn’t like the former one,, I thought of making him my driver while I get another for you”
“That’s right mom! He’s so old. He won’t be able to render the services I need”
“I hope you like this one”
Claudia moved her eyes to Brandon, She noticed him giving her this cold look.
“He’ll do for now” She replied.
“Hey you! Apart being a driver, I need you to be my personal guard. I need you to be efficient and always be at my beck and call. Slow pokes aren’t need. Contrary to this, I won’t hesitate to have you fired,, Do you get that?” She asked Brandon. He just continued staring at her.
She banged the table slightly…”Am I clear?” She asked again.
“Yes ma’am”
“Good, Get ready… I’ll be going out Soon” She said then turned to her mom.
“I have to go shopping mom for the dinner tonight”
“You didn’t touch your food”
“Not hungry” She said running to her room.
Nolan’s Residence;;
Jasmine sat down beside Liam on the sofa. She just finished clearing the table. Even though they’re maids here, she insisted on making lunch for him.
She’d been admiring the house and how classy it is. Surely, this Liam guy sure has a good taste.
“Lunch was amazing.. Already performing the wifely duties uh?” Liam teased making her roll her eyes.
“Your maids are something else,, They’ve been giving me weird glances” Jasmine said making Liam smile.
“They’re just surprised!”
“Why?”
“I haven’t brought a girl home for a very long time now. I guess they’re just surprised to see you here with me” Liam said, leaning on the sofa.
“Are being serious? Not even a fling, for just a night?” Liam stared at her awkwardly then shook his head negatively.
“Not even a girlfriend?” Jasmine asked trying to get a particular answer.
“Nope!” Was his simple reply.
“Do you mean you haven’t had a girlfriend?” She asked again, now sounding like a detective. Liam isn’t complaining, then why should she stop asking.
“I had a girlfriend but that was years ago. It all ended in sadness anyways”
She still had more questions regarding this issue but she couldn’t bring herself to ask anymore questions. I mean, questions like; What happened between you two? Where is she? Do you still love her?…. Those questions were seriously running through her mind.
What the heck is wrong with her? It’s none of her business right? As though, he read her mind he gave her an answer to just one question.
“But she’s dead… Had kidney failure. We couldn’t find a perfect donor and when we eventually did, she gave up”
Jasmine felt sorry… “I’m sorry!” She said. Liam only nodded still having that cute smile on his face.
But she wasn’t satisfied, she wanted an answer to the last question. Then she found herself asking…
“Do.. Do you,, still love her?” She stuttered.
Liam raised an eyebrow as he chuckled… “There’s no point loving the dead right?”
She mentally face palmed herself. She felt foolish for asking such questions. She should have kept quiet.
“What about you… Your love life with Martin?” Liam asked. Jasmine bit her lips, she wouldn’t wanna talk about it.
“Consider it a way of getting to know each other better. We’ll be a couple soon” Liam said when he noticed she wasn’t giving him an answer.
“Martin’s such a jerk and a pervert!!” Jasmine cursed.
“I thought he loved me,, but he only wanted to get in between my legs. I was blinded by the love without seeing his true intentions. He ditched me after he got what he wanted” She said fumming in anger.
Liam balled his fists… “I can fire him if you want” He suggested.
“That won’t be necessary,, it’s all in the past now”
“Right! now let’s concentrate on the future and about us” Liam said leaning close to her.
“We’re getting married you know that right? You Know you gat wifey duties to play right?” He whispered tucking her hair behind her ear.
Jasmine shivered at his touch…. Damn!
“What,,, What wifey duties?”
“Should I remind you?” He asked, leaning closer to her.
Jasmine leaned backward as he came closer to her. He was laying on top of her. Caging her in between as he used his hands for support.
“You know, what couple’s do,,, especially at night” He said.
Jasmine gulped. He’s so dirty minded.
“What?…”
“That’s right Jasmine! The stuff…” He said against her earlobe bitting it.
Jasmine closed her eyes as he buried his head in her neck, kissing it tenderly.
He stopped raising his head up, locking gaze with her.
Right now, they’ve lost control into the world of fantasy. They could only hear the rate of their heartbeats and the heat radiating from them.
Liam used his thumb to rub her lips. He’s only kissed her once and sice then, he had been wishing non-stop to have a taste of it again.
Leaning forward with their lips parted, ready to lockup into a passionate affair, Liam’s phone suddenly rang bringing them from what ever planet they went.
Liam cursed under his breath as he adjusted himself on the sofa. Jasmine blushed feeling so embarrassed.
Why! Why! Why would she let him treat her that way? Why would her body be so sensitive to his touch. She’d even anticipated for his kiss.
She let her hair fall over her face to prevent Liam from seeing how red it is.
“Mom?” She heard him say.
“What?” He added after a while. His face folding into a deep frown.
“I’ll be there Mom!” He said disconnecting the call.
“Seems we’ll be setting our acts into motion tonight”
Jasmine looked at him wondering what he meant.
“Claudia wants to have dinner with my family”.
“What are we gonna do?”
“You’re coming with me! I’ll introduce you to my parents” He said.
“I feel awkward Liam,,, this act of ours, Lieing to your parents” Jasmine said nervously.
“They’ve always wanted me to get a wife and that’s exactly what I’m doing”.
“They’re gonna ask questions right? What am I gonna say? What if they ask about our love life and how we met?” Jasmine threw the questions at him.
“Well, I trust we’re gonna pull through. As for the love story, you’re gonna come up with something”.
Jasmine sighed,,, this is gonna be though!! Then a question hit her, she badly wanted the answer.
“Liam?” She called…. ” What’s gonna happen after we become a couple and you get your inheritance, what’s gonna happen between us?” she asked.
Liam looked away… He’d sensed this question coming and honestly, he doesn’t seem to have the right answer.
He’d thought about it. He knows, they’re supposed to get divorced after that but does he really want that to happen?
“Liam?” She called again.
“You know sweetheart, We’ll cross that path when we get there. For now, you have to start acting like a real fiancee and oh! Quit calling me Liam? They’re other sweet names like honey, darling, baby…” He paused.
“You want me to call you that?”
“Right! That’s what couple’s do remember?”.
“I’ll think about that” Jasmine said.
“C’mon Let’s go out” Liam said holding her hands and pulling her up.
“Where are we going?”
“To the mall,, You need to get ready”.