IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN

BOOK 1 IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN CHAPTER 1; REJECTION Sounds of footsteps are heard in the B&D building, it was none other than JAIDEN BROWNS, the only nephew of MR BROWN who always had the serious face unlike his uncle who’s cheerful, employees were busy walking on eggshells when he passed by, but it doesn’t look like anybody is getting fired but you can never be too sure when he’s carrying that face, to tell the truth nobody actually knows his true smile, it’s actually not easy with a boss like this today he’s chilly tomorrow he’s cold but who cares about his temper as long as their salary satisfies them Lucky for those employees JAIDEN was just nervous hence he had a grumpy face he was going to propose to ELIZABERTH, His varsity sweetheart whom he worship the ground she walks on. everyone knew how much he adores her, he arrived at the restaurant where he reserved the whole place in terms of respecting privacy, he was impressed by decorations, but the nerves were not doing him any favors, He smiled as he saw her standing there looking all exceptionally beautiful after she arrived, he still couldn’t believe that tonight was the night the way he was nervous he was even sweating a bit just from giving her a peck in a cheek, after he gently pulled the chair for her to sit “how are you my love” he asked while trying to adjust himself so he can shove off the nerves away ‘ can’t pretty much complain though it was not that bad and how was yours” she asked making a way for the waiter who was pouring wine for them and when the waiter was done she took a tiny sip and continued “ long day I had but it was worth it, what are we celebrating today it looks magnificent here ,what's the occasion?” she asked while admiring the view “do we need an occasion to eat dinner?” he nervously asked while trying to find her mood and check if he should drop the bomb or not ELIZA took a deep breath and gulped the whole wine “there’s something I've been to tell you {she looked at him as a signal to find a go on ] the thing is I've thought about it for a while thou I just didn't know how to bring it up 1st i wanted to thank you for the love that you showered me with [jay blushed not knowing that there’s a missile landing , he even thought she was doing the proposal ] well I'll be lying if i said i didn’t enjoy being with you , but I think you deserve better than this ...” getting out of his zone getting where she’s going with this, he immediately stopped her “hold up babe {he couldn’t ask properly due to being shocked] are. are you ...are you Brea. King up with me? [pointing at himself as if he was being called, trying to calm himself down since he felt like he was getting swallowed by hole, nothing was adding up actually, did he offend her? , was he not romantic enough his mind was filled with lot of questions worst part the ring in his pocket felt even heavier than his breath ] Eliza stood up and went to fetch a glass of water by the waiter since it was only champagne in their table ,at least he had calmed ,she thought by telling him that its actually because of the job offer he will retaliate Buh no the look in his eyes became something else it was like something inside him was buried she slowly stood up and grabbed her bag leaving him right there in this lonely restaurant poor Jayden there goes his engagement and settling down in vain At OASIS APARTMENT in the Oakland where student doing internship for interior design are staying and camping together there’s gentle knock at the door; each apartment there’s 3 students sharing , it was none other than Lisa aka Ashanti’s bestie who’s a fashion designer ,one of the roommates who was preparing to sleep opened for annoyed “Really Lisa did you see the time ,don’t you a princess needs some reboot ? ” ‘Last time I checked a certain somebody has a date next week, uhm I bet you don't have a stylist, right?’ She dramatically said pointing at her pj’s annoyed she opened the door wide with a beaming smile thou ‘there’s no way a person can hate you huh’ she shrugged making herself comfortable asking about her friend where about ‘But why do i smell some tension in here?” “TIMMY WAS HERE “ SHE WHISPERED