Fake love

Chapter 8-The dinner 2

The doorbell rang and Daniella was the one to open it

"Well, well, look who is here..come in" she smiled warmly as she invited them in

As Jenna walked into the house her heart beat rose when she saw Justin standing there in a tuxedo, hands in his pocket, his two eyes on her, his face said nothing but his eyes held a deeper meaning, his eyes sized her up and down before finally settling on her face then he smirked and walked towards her parents completely ignoring her

"Welcome" he greeted his words simple and short

Vanessa looked at him and sighed "I'm so sorry about my daughter's behaviour she's not usually like this" she said as she glanced at his red cheeks

“It’s alright, Mrs. Walton. I understand. Some people react emotionally when they’re not used to being challenged.”Justin said in a respectful tone

Jenna's jaw tightened when she heard those words,she wanted to lash back so hard but remembered that she was the one wrong here

Soon, they settled down to eat, Joe and Shawn ( Justin's father) chatted happily about business and works and collab. Everyone at the dining chatted happily except Justin and Jenna who just kept glancing at each other from time to time, the person they were all waiting for showed up

"Devon?" Jenna called out in suprise when she saw him "Oh my goodness what are you doing here?" she asked as she pointed at an empty seat next to her

Devon who was also surprised to see her went and sat next to her "I was invited... this is my second home" he said happily

"Ahem.. both of you know each other?" Daniella asked

"Yes..we met at camp few years ago" Devon said smiling brightly as he glanced at Jenna who smiled back

Justin who sat across them stared at the both of them and then snorted "So what if you know her?" he asked his tone filled with jealousy

She had barely looked at him like that all day and immediately his best friend comes in she stares at him like she's seen a god? what a asshole. He fought his inner self not to look at them and kept on eating his food

"We are actually having a house party in the next few weeks, I hope you all can attend"Daniella announced

"That's wonderful, I heard that you were invited to the founders & scholars event coming up next week " Joe said

"Ah .yes ..we are the major donors in the school so we do get to be invited " Shawn said

"Looks like I should have donated a few textbooks instead of working overtime " Joe said and the they laughed

Few hours later, the dinner was over and it was time to go home, the fathers kept talking about works and politics

"If we keep talking like this I'm afraid no one is going to go home" Vanessa said and the men laughed

"Women" Shawn said and Joe chuckled "I guess it time to say goodbye" he said as he stood up

Jenna who had just reunited with her friend Devon kept talking, they even exchanged numbers "I'm so happy we met again" Jenna said

"Me too..I hope to text you more often at least this time I know we won't loose contacts" Devon said and Jenna smiled

Devon’s gaze lingered for a second too long, then flickered back up to her eyes.

There was a quiet pause — not awkward, just heavy with something unspoken.

Jenna felt it too. The warmth. The almost.

She looked away first, smiling, her heart suddenly beating faster than she expected.

"I should get going it's already late" she said as she picked up her jacket and went to meet her parents at the door, Devon's eye's never left her.

Justin looked at Devon and then at Jenna , he knew that look on Devon's face but didn't say anything for some reason he felt annoyed about it.

"Wow, reunion's really hit you hard, huh?" he asked

Devon looked at Justin and saw him wearing a nasty smirk , he looked at him straight in the eye with no smile and calmly asked

"You good?"

Justin chuckled and shrugged saying "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

Devon looked at Justin for some seconds before nodding and then looked away, he stood up to to go escort the Walton's outside

Justin's smiled faded as his eyes followed Devon, he felt anger inside though he didn't understand why

"This is not good" he muttered to himself, he then stood up and strolled to his room