THE gigantic gates of the mansion slid open and the black Jeep drove in, Jasira behind the wheels. She has just returned home from the restaurant, from her date with billionaire CEO, Jeremy Petersons.
Wow! It had been romantic all through, Jeremy was really a romantic man, the type that could sweep women as strong hearted as her off their feet. No wonder she was gradually seeing herself falling into his web of love.
He had stood on his feet to welcome her, complimented her, refilled her wine glass, walked her to her car, and even open her car door for her. A billionaire CEO who has guards and maids at his beck and call.
Quickly she grabbed her purse from the other seat and got down, then began making her way into the mansion, heading for her room.
Although it was some minutes after 10pm, she could still see some of the others walking about, chattering in their little gatherings and all.
The instant she got to her room, she immediately dashed into the bathroom for a light shower. She finished on time to see her phone which laid on the bed, beeping and lighting up simultaneously.
She ignored it to finish up with herself. As soon as she was settled, she jumped into bed. There was no need for dinner, she just had to her fill some minutes ago.
She picked up the phone and to confirm her thoughts, it was a text from Jeremy. He had texted to know if she was already home.
She immediately typed her reply.
@JBaby: Yeah I’m home already. I’m in bed even, already in my nightie.
His reply came almost immediately, because he was quite active and was actually waiting for her response.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Ok, thank goodness. I hope you enjoyed your night?
She smiled.
@JBaby: Sure I did, thank you again. You really treated me to something special.
Jeremy on the other side, received the text and laughed out. He was already dressed in his pyjamas as well, but sitting down on the couch and treating himself to a glass of lemonade.
@Jeremy_Petersons: I’m so happy to hear that, I’m glad I made you feel special.
@JBaby: So special.
For a split second he didn’t know what else to reply, he dallied for some seconds staring at her reply, searching his heart for the right words to use, and in the course of time, seconds turned into minutes.
Jasira on her own part soon became worried, had he slept off? Or was it another emergency again? Why the hell has he viwed her text yet didn’t reply her?
She wanted to drop another text but decided to hold back herself and have a little patience. It got so intense that she couldn’t hold herself anymore, she texted again.
@JBaby: Hey are you there? Slept off?
Jeremy sighed. He was actually fighting the urge to ask her out again.
@Jeremy_Petersons: I’m here damsel, not slept.
She heaved a sigh of relief.
@JBaby: Asked because I wasn’t getting any response from you.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Yeah. I have been thinking…
She chuckled.
@JBaby: Thinking about?
@Jeremy_Petersons: Jasira I am really really serious, I need to take ‘us’ to the next level.
She received the text with mixed feelings. Did he ask her out now? Like, again?
@JBaby: Are you asking me out?
@Jeremy_Petersons: Call it anything you wish, I just want you to be mine, please.
Oh my! She almost screamed out, he even added please. Good heavens! Who wouldn’t want to be his? Who? But still, there were worlds apart.
She decided to put up a little resistance, even though she wanted to say yes there and then.
@JBaby: Jeremy, I feel the same way you do for me, believe me, but there is something you should know about me. My life… It is complicated.
He sighed, expecting that.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Well whatever it is, we can face it together.
She was forced to laugh.
@JBaby: Lolz, are you sure?
You never can tell it might not be as easy or smooth as you think.
@Jeremy_Petersons: There is nothing the eyes has seen and cried blood dear, we would scale through.
She smiled deeply, gazing at his assuring wordings, and for the first time in a long time, she felt a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, she could have a future with him, but she knew the road ahead would be fraught with challenges and dangers.
@JBaby: Okay fine, let’s take it one step at a time.
He was so joyed within him on receiving the text.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Good, a glimmer of hope.
So, would you be my girl?
She chuckled lightly, cupping her left hand over her mouth.
@JBaby: Yes Mr Jeremy Petersons.
She texted, adding a laughing emoji.
He laughed as well.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Hmm. Thanks for the acceptance.
@JBaby: On one condition though.
He scoffed.
@Jeremy_Petersons: What condition dear?
@JBaby: That it be a secret relationship, I love secrecy and I want it to remain so until I say otherwise.
He smiled, that was what he even wanted, until he says otherwise too.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Just that? Accepted dear, accepted.
She smiled. So like this now, she is his girlfriend huh? But hey, what about his fiancee?
@JBaby: And about your fiancee?
He became peeved instantly, peeved at Amelia for making people believe they ever have a thing.
@Jeremy_Petersons: Amelia isn’t my fiancee, I thought we have talked this one before now.
@JBaby: Fine, I hope what you told me concerning her was true.
And for like another additional hour, they continued chatting until sleep eluded them.
***
Jeremy and Jasira soon became an item, they talk over the phone for long hours in a day, chat every night before going to bed, and every morning before getting out of bed.
They go out on dates, in of course, well hidden restaurants to avoid the prying eyes of the public.
Jasira on her part was playing her card well, she had come to find out that she loves Jeremy for real, even though she had lied to him about herself, she always feel guilty whenever the thought hits her, but she knew she loved this man, like loved him for real.
The love had grew and for some split moments, she would wonder if really it was her, Jasira, Boss J that had fallen head over heels for this bastard billionaire.
Her relationship didn’t stop her from her work though, she still ran her team and went for missions when duty calls, earned much more bucks and saved as many as she could, and neither did her father, Lord Lucario or any of the mafia family member knew of her relationship, it was top most secret.