His to Ruin.

Chapter 14

JACQUELINE’S POV

“Tracy, I shouldn't be mad but I’m so mad right now. You suggested what?”

As soon as I said this Tracy’s smile dropped and I felt so bad. I ought to be happy for her but I’m here allowing my anger to influence my decision.

“Tracy I’d go but I’m not promising I’d be in a delightful mood”

Upon agreeing with Tracy I was still very skeptical about that outing. Drey’s words still stuck with me; remembering them makes me feel stupid.

I shouldn't let this get to me. I'm not his girlfriend, we just had a thing.

I kept on telling myself those words to feel better but that did not help.

“But what made you skeptical about the date?” Tracy asked, sounding a bit sad and curious at once.

I couldn't bring myself to say something, so I just apologized and told her it's getting to that time of the month.

After spending some time with her I went home, I didn't even go to work.

Evening came and it was as if the day was in a hurry and I hadn't even prepared for the so-called date. Since it is a dinner date I let my hair down and made it in waves. I don't want it to be too curly, if I do it myself the curls don’t last so why try anyway. I checked my closet for a comfortable dress and I saw a red dress just standing out.

That's strange though, I can't recall getting this. Maybe Tracy got it for me.

I pulled it out from the hanger and a note fell from it to the floor. I picked it to read and it says “I saw this and thought of you instantly. Please put it on for our dinner..love Drey” This is so sweet. Something in me melted, the stored anger that I have been trying to keep just vanished. First breakfast, now this.

But how did he have access to my closet?

I called the housekeeper just to be sure and it turns out she helped him place it there.

I got a text from Drey saying he was going to pick me up, so I got ready early, went to my Nana’s room, and showed her my outfit luckily she wasn't sleeping.

As soon as I opened her room door and she set her eyes on me, I could clearly see her eyes sparkle filled with joy,

“Ohhh my baby!” with her arms wide open and I hugged her. “You are so beautiful and I'm glad you got that from me”, she said with a huge smile plastered on her face. My Nana always claims or I would say boasts to be the one in the family with good genes.

Anyway, I left my Nana’s room for the parlor to wait for Drey. Unfortunately, I waited for an extra twenty minutes before he finally showed and rang the bell.

I grabbed my clutch purse, got up, and went to open the door. I was stunned and left speechless. Drey not only smells good but he also looks good. He did not put on a suit but he wore free trousers and a button-down top that fit so well, he handed me the flowers in his hands. Funny how this is the first time I'm receiving flowers and they were real roses, I had to go back in and hand them over to the housekeeper to put them in water.

Hurrying back to meet Drey I was adjusting the scarf I wrapped around my shoulders.

He just stared, standing with a smile on his face leaning on the wall close to the door waiting for me.

“Jacqueline lose the scarf”

When he said this I was still processing whether I should feel bad or take it as advice. I didn't say anything but I'm sure as hell my face did the talking.

“If you're going to wear a dress like that, you have to wear it with confidence,” he said while approaching me. I was still in that same spot and all I could do was stare into his eyes, my motion senses stopped working, I couldn't move. He gently removed the scarf I wrapped around myself and held my hands leading me to the closest hanging mirror in the living room and I just followed. I saw myself in the mirror and this elegant red dress clung to my figure. My neckline is evidently showing with my cleavage out, it wasn't too much but it was just right, from the waist the outfit spilled into a soft flowing skirt down to the length of my ankle, which made it easy for my black heels to pop out under the dress.

“Jacqueline, you are very beautiful.” After Drey had said this he brought out a gift from his back pocket, oh at first glance I thought that was a ring box, but it turned out to be a beautiful necklace and he helped lift my hair up a bit to put it on for me.

At this moment I was still speechless, taking in all that was happening and I just had a flashback of when I wasn't considered his girlfriend. I'm not his girlfriend anyway but I don't know why that hurt me. There is this comfort I feel when I'm with him, I don't know how to explain this but I do not ever want this to end. He leans forward and plants a kiss on my cheek, “We had better get going”

He took my hand and led me out the door and into his car, he is such a sweet gentle man and he made sure I felt his gentle personality.

It wasn't an awkward drive but the silence was peaceful not until my phone rang and I quickly took it out. It was Tracy calling and I realized I never texted or called to keep her updated so I picked up waiting for her outburst.

“Jacqueline, are you still coming? I sent you a series of texts but you did not respond anyway I’m with Luke and we are waiting for you and Drey” I just told her that we were on our way and apologized for not texting her and we ended the call.

Not long after my phone rang again, thinking it was Tracy I picked up without hesitation.

“Hello my dear lover” I rolled my eyes instantly when I recognized the voice.

“What do you want?” I asked with so much irritation evident in my voice.

“Ohhh you know who is speaking. That’s lovely. You see you love me so why fight it Jacqueline?”

“Andrew please you are the one who called with another line, so who is in love with who here?” Just to spite him I also told him I am going out with someone who treats me way better than he has ever treated me in the past years we've dated and I could feel the tension through the phone because he always has something to say but he was left speechless and I hung up and blocked that line.

I put my phone back into my purse and I don't know why I started feeling hot, Drey noticed and increased the car's air conditioner. He placed his other arm on my lap and used his other to drive us to the restaurant.

We have already arrived and this place looks so good. Drey handed his car keys to them and we both walked into the restaurant for the booked reservation of four.

Everything was so organized and perfectly planned out. Our orders were taken and not long after we heard people screaming outside and gunshots followed after, I was scared and didn't want history to repeat itself. I was worried about Drey but it seems like, he and Luke had other plans. Luke covered his face with the table napkin leaving only his eyes showing, he pulled out a gun from underneath his shirt, likewise Drey. I grabbed onto my best friend and Drey just whispered in my ear “whatever you hear, do not look back” he pointed to a guy hiding at the back and asked us to go to him asking for his keys and we should get out of here immediately, but there is no way I would leave here without him.