Nolan’s Residence;;
Jasmine yawned, stretching out her hands. She felt really okay… So damn okay. She looked around and noticed she’s in Liam’s room,, Hold on, isn’t it supposed to be her room too? She really has to stop classifying it as Liam’s room only.
Speaking of wish, Where is Liam? She thought. She heard laughter from downstairs and who it is that’s making Liam laugh so much.
Putting on her flip flops, she walked downstairs.
“Look who decided to come back from dream land” Mrs Nolan exclaimed through the laptop.
“Jasmine!!” She heard Jace call, as he waved his tiny hands.
Now that she thinks about it… She realized she kinda missed Jace.
She quickly rushed over and sat beside Liam, placing her hands on his lap.
“Hi Mom! Good afternoon!” She greeted.
“How are you doing dear?” Mrs Nolan asked.
“I’m okay!”
“And I hope this son of mine isn’t giving you trouble?” She asked making Jasmine chuckle while shaking her head negatively.
“You see mom, I’m a good boy… I don’t cause troubles”
We both laughed.
“So… how is handsome Jace doing today?” Jasmine asked when she noticed how busy he looked while doing something on the bed.
“I’m fine! Here….”
He reaches for a drawing book next to him on the bed and shows her a page where drew….
Jasmine squinted her eyes to have a better view of what he drew… Since it’s a video call, it looked a bit blur. Jace got her signal because he moved the sheet, closer to the screen. it was actually some cartoon character…
“Spiderman and… What’s it called again….” She trailed off trying to recall what the second one is.
“SpongeBob….. Jasmine, you tend to forget my favorite cartoon”
“Oh… It’s really great Jace… Your drawing skills have greatly improved”. She complimented.
“Really Jasmine?” He asked, feeling excited.
“Of course!”
“I’m gonna make a promise, When I grow up and finally become an artist,,, I’m gonna make a family sketch of you, Uncle Liam, mummy Philla and daddy Theodore… it’s gonna make a big family album”
“I’ll take that as a promise!..”
“Yes it is Jasmine! Pinky promise!” He said raising up his Pinky finger!.
“Don’t you think he’s such a sweet little boy!” Mrs Nolan said ruffling his hair.
“You know, he makes me remember the times Liam was as little as him”. She stated.
Jace suddenly gasped!! We all focused our attention on him.
“What is it Jace?” Jasmine asked.
“It’s time for my Spiderman show! I gotta go.. Bye Uncle Liam” He waved as he jumped off the bed and ran off.
“What about…. me!!” Jasmine said but he was already gone.. She pouted,, Jace didn’t even say goodbye to her.
“Seems I’m stealing someone’s spotlight… Feels good!” Liam teased making her role her eyes.
“Great! So now that Jace is gone….” Mrs Nolan trailed off as she leaned closer to the screen.
Both Liam and Jasmine anticipated her next word.
“…. When am I expecting my grandchild?..”
“What?”..
“Mom…!” Liam and Jasmine said simultaneously.
“What? it’s just a simple question and I expect an answer!”
“It’s too early to be thinking about a grandchild!” Liam said.
“Oh whatever!… I just need someone who’d address me as granny… besides, your dad and I aren’t getting any younger”.
“Oh mom!!…” Liam face palmed himself. Jasmine couldn’t say anything… I mean, she’s short of words.
“Your dad’s back… I gotta go!… Think about what I said kids… Don’t make me wait for a long time Jasmine” She said and quickly disconnected.
“Wow! That was Hilarious!” Jasmine mumbled.
“Yeah…” Liam said switching off the system.
He turned to her… “Thinking about what mom said and she got a point!”
Jasmine raised an eyebrow… “Seriously?”
“Yeah!… I mean, Its so unfair letting them wait for so long”.
“What are you insinuating?” Jasmine asked even if she knew what he wanted to say.
A smirk formed at the corner of his lips…. “Why don’t we give them what they want. We need little Liam and Jasmine running around this house, don’t you think!?”
“Okay, now I think you probably had some whiskey… Yes! I get it… It’s the effect of the alcohol” Jasmine said making Liam chuckle.
“Then I could reek of alcohol but I don’t…. I perfectly okay!”
“Maybe you might have forgotten,, but this marriage is fake…. We might have done it legally but it doesn’t conceal the fact that it’s fa…”
Liam placed his finger on her lips, cutting her off.
“No! Don’t say that sweetheart…. I know it was a planned marriage but sometimes I wish it would be real. I know a day would come where we would path ways and separate because that was the initial plan but I hope that day never comes. I feel like I’d be too selfish to let you go Jasmine” He said.
“Why?” Jasmine asked… Her voice coming out in a whisper as she felt her heart beat rapidly.
“Maybe because I’d want to keep you all to myself. You know why?” He asked and she shook her head negatively..
“You’ll get to know soon sweetheart!” Liam said placing his hands on her cheeks.
He leaned forward staring deeply into her eyes… Jasmine stared back at him. This time, she got lost staring at his eyes.
“Am I allowed to kiss you now?” He asked.
Jasmine’s eyes moved down to his lips… She felt they were yearning for her lips. She wanted to kiss him so badly.. The urge was becoming stronger.
Automatically, she nodded her head.
“Great! I wasn’t planning on keeping those damn rules anyways!” Liam said with a smirk before claiming her lips.
He kissed her slowly and with so much passion. He adjusted her, making her sit on his laps.
Jasmine buried her hands into his hair as she melted into the kiss.
She couldn’t deny it anymore… it’s getting stronger and she can’t help it. She felt safe and that this is where she rightfully belong.
They kissed for a while before Breaking the kiss.
Liam stood up with her still in his arms like she weighed nothing.
“Where are we going?” Jasmine asked even if it sounded stupid.
“To our room!” She felt happy when he called it … our room… of course it’s theirs.
“Let’s go make some babies!” Liam completed, making her gasped.
He laughed at her facial expression as he carried her upstairs.
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The Next day;;;
“Why are you in a hurry and why are you dressed?” Liam asked as Jasmine helped him button up.
“That’s because I’ll be going with you to the office” She said as she picked up his neck tie and helped him fix it.
“No!” She paused when she heard him say that.
She furrowed her brows.. “Is that a No?”
“Yes! I can’t let you come with me me to the office… There’s nothing for you to do there” Liam said.
“Please… You can’t leave me here all alone”.
“No! You’re gonna get bored!”
“No please… Okay! Let be your secretary, that way I won’t be bored. It’s better than staying at home… Please please” She pouted her lips, wrapping her lips around his neck.
Liam’s eyes zeroed to her lips, when she noticed, she pouted even more.
“Please baby!” She blinked innocently as she played with his hair.
“Fine! ” Liam said…
“Great!!” Jasmine squealed and fixed his neck tie.
“Let’s go!” Liam said. She quickly grabbed her purse and happily jogged behind him.
Liam shooked his head… She doesn’t know what she’s in for.
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Nolan’s Empire;
His employees couldn’t stop murmuring amongst themselves. positive comments though, as both Liam and Jasmine walked in.
His employees greeted randomly and he only nodded his head in response. Taking a glance at him,, Jasmine noticed he looked kinda different from the Liam a while back. The cheerful and loving Liam… He’s now the cold Boss.
She loves it that way…. At least, the female employees wouldn’t get close to him.
“And what are you thinking Mrs Nolan?” Liam asked breaking into her thoughts as he pushed the office door open.
“Nothing!” She simply said, walking in.
After some hours,,, Jasmine groaned silently balling her fists. She leaned on the sofa and folded her hands underneath her b*obs.
She has been idle for hours and Liam is just too engrossed in his work. I mean, she isn’t an illiterate and she can do some of this office work, so why isn’t he calling her to do some work.
Standing up, she walked out of the office… He didn’t even notice her leaving.
Just outside his office, she met Merry walking towards her with another employee. They were busy checking some files.
Oh!, Merry had come into Liam’s office, telling him about his schedule. They had exchanged pleasantries there and that was how she knew merry.
“Uhm.. Excuse me Merry!” Jasmine stopped her.
The other employee moved away from them a bit.
“Yes Mrs Nolan?” Merry answered.
“I want some coffee please, where can I get it?”
“Mr Nolan’s personal coffee stand is just over there” She said pointing at a particular direction.
Tbc…..