Third person’s point of view.
He took a predatory step forward, he looked so ready to pounce on Jimmy. But stopped abruptly when he heard the next words that proceeded from Jimmy’s mouth.
“Yeah, I know Megan loves shopping, so I’m not even going to say a word about that, alright?”
Jonathan let out a sharp, relief breath, and a small smile slowly crept up his face when he finally realized Jimmy wasn’t here for Megan.
“You girls should come back earlier” Jimmy said.
He laughed at something Stella said, then stepped onto the porch.
“I’ll put the dress near the flower pot, so be sure to get it when you get back”
He glanced at Jonathan once more before dropping the bouquet of flowers and wrapped present next to a big flower pot.
“Okay, Ella. I’ve got to go, I have an appointment to catch” with that being said, he hung up and shoved his phone back in his pocket.
He walked back to his Range Rover, slide into the driver’s seat, did the “My eyes are on you” gesture, then started his car and zoomed off at a massive speed.
“He’s such a clown” Jonathan said after Jimmy’s car was out of sight.
“You’re both clowns” Mike muttered under his breath, but Jonathan still managed to hear him though and threw a scolding glare at him.
“Put them next to his” he (Jonathan) said, nodding at the flowers and wrapped present in his car.
“Yes, sir”
Mike reached for them and gently laid them next to Jimmy’s. “Done, sir” he reported even though Jonathan could see it’s done.
Jonathan signaled them to leave, and Mike rushed in front of Jonathan to get the car door for him.
But Jonathan stopped abruptly just when he was about sliding in, his head snapped towards the presents as though something just popped in his head.
“Can I get a pen?” he asked.
Mike quickly searched his pants pocket, and pulled out a pen, which he handed to him (Jonathan) immediately.
“Why do you need the pen, sir?” Mike asked.
But instead of answering him, Jonathan silently walked towards his present and wrote something on the card attached to the flowers, then smiled and nodded in approval.
“Let’s go”
He threw the pen back at Mike, slide into the back seat and waited for Mike to start the car. His eyes never left the presents until they drove out of sight.
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Stella’s point of view.
“The earliest you stopped accepting gifts and associating with that Jimmy, the safer it will be for everyone” Megan grumbled disapprovingly immediately I got off the phone with Jimmy.
I chuckled lightly, and reached out to hail a cab. Thankfully, it wasn’t hard to get one, since it’s pretty busy at the moment.
I told him our destination, then we slide in and drove off immediately.
“It’s a good thing I’m attending this gala too, and I swear, I won’t take my eyes off you two all through the night” she said. “My predatory eyes will be watching him closely, I want to see how he intends to carry out his evil intentions” she growled protectively.
I rolled my eyes and laughed at her words.
“Well, I guess it’s my cue to say, thank you?”
“You’re welcome” she replied, then began going through her shopping bags.
I leaned back on my seat, and logged into my social media page to create a post about my victory… remember, I won the fight between Mr. huge dîck’s sister and I.
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“Thank you, sir” I said as we alighted after Megan had paid the cab driver.
Megan hurried towards our porch because she’s still mad at me for making her lose ownership of her favorite hat. Well, I can’t let someone insult my integrity, right?
“Holy mother of Jesus!” Megan’s exclamation made me stop abruptly in my track.
“W-what? What’s going on?” I asked in concern.
“Look” she pointed at a corner.
I tilted my head to take a look, and my mouth fell open at the sight in front of me.
“Roses?” I asked, as though it weren’t obvious enough.
I gently pushed Megan aside, then grabbed one of the bouquets as I stared admirably at it and wondering who might have sent it and who it’s addressed to.
While I was admiring it, my eyes landed on the small card attached to it and realized it’s addressed to Megan, and it was sent by… Mr. Belmont?
Who is Mr. Belmont? Could it be her boss? I looked up at her with a teasing and knowing smirk.
“Who is Mr. Belmont?” I asked her.
“My boss” she replied. “Why?”
I dumped the bouquet in her arms, making some of her shopping bags fall off because her hands were already filled with shopping bags.
“I told you he’s in love with you” I said.
Megan rolled her eyes at my words, before reading the card. Her lips curved into a small smile as she read it.
“He got me a dress for the gala” she chirped and glanced at the box next to the other bouquet on the floor, then frowned. “But why did he get me two different bouquets?”
That’s when my brain began functioning well again, and I realized there were two bouquets and two boxes of dresses. I quickly grabbed the other bouquet and checked the card attached to it, and realized it’s addressed to me…from Jimmy!
“Ooh” Megan hooted, wagging her brows teasingly at me as she watched my expression and quickly snatched the card to take a look.
Her expression drastically turned sour immediately she saw Jimmy’s name, and she instantly shoved the card back in the bouquet as though it had just burned her.
“I’m happy you received a flower and dress too, but I was hoping it’s from a good man”
I flashed her an offended but playful glare.
“Jimmy’s a good man…”
“Oh, please” she cut me off. “My instincts said he’s a bad man, and my instincts never lie”
Then she handed the key to me, and gestured me to open the door. I sighed and opened the door.
“Oh, please, bring the dresses with you” she said before walking in.
I shook my head at her, struggling to hold both her shopping bags and bouquet. Thankfully, I only bought two dresses and had them packed in the same bag.
I grabbed the box of dresses and walked in too, shutting the door behind me.
I can’t wait to see what dress Megan’s boss got her.
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: Next episode is the D-Day… THE GALA!
What are you expecting? Do you think the gala will be a peaceful one? Or is there likely to be a fight outbreak? And who is your favorite couple among these couples?
A: Jonathan and Megan.
B: Jimmy and Stella.
C: Ferguson and Claudia.
D: Ferguson and Stella.
Tell me what you think in the comment section.