Even if I want I can’t

Chapter 13

Ariana's POV

After Jade's departure I didn't go to the library, instead I went back home.

I was really confused about what he said. There was confusion as well as curiousness in my head, and me being me I couldn't contain the curiosity and ended up calling him.

He didn't responded the first time, then I called again. For a person like me who's really really scared of Jade that could count as a progress. I mean, I've never called him; it's always him. After the second time I stopped calling because a guy like him who's even worse than a fully gloated narcissist can take my callings otherwise.

I waited for him to call me back, and he did. For the first time in life I wasn't disgusted by the fact that I've to talk to him. I was waiting to get some answers to satiate this curiousness or else I wouldn't be able eat or sleep.

"Now that's a first time babygirl, for you to be the first to call me. What happened? Are you already missing me?" See that's one of the reasons I hate this guy. Now who talks like that.

"What did you meant by all that you said back at the café?" I asked.

"Come downstairs, I'm still here." He said.

"What do you mean by you're still here? Are you spying me now? Jade that's not acceptable, you should give me my personal space." I said with a bit of courage, since he is cheerful now then why should I be scared of him, right? Now the freaking question is from where the heck am I getting the courage to confront him, because this never happened before; all of sudden the fear and nervousness I used to feel around him is gone. Whatever the reasons are I don't care.

"No baby, I wasn't spying you; someone else is doing it. Just come here, it will be better." He said.

" Fine, I'm coming". I finished the call and proceeded downstairs to check out.

When I reached downstairs I found out that Jade is talking with someone familiar. A specific good looking hunk, on whom I thought I was having a crush. Guess who...

Yeah right! That Christopher guy from the college.

Instead of going there, I thought of staying back and try to listen to their bantering. But it's not possible to for me to hideaway from Jade's eyes. This freak has an unknown power maybe because of which he could feel my presence from anywhere.

"I can feel you baby, now come out." Jade said out loud.

"How?" I exclaimed.

He gave a beautiful smile and winked at me, and from nowhere I could hear an animalistic growl. What the fudge! Jade's smile beautiful? I'm going crazy for sure. I know that he's really good looking and tall and all but let's not discuss that and corrupt my mind. Tyson think about the situation in hand! Yeah right, where the hell did an animal came from. I looked everywhere but na nada, couldn't find anything suspicious so I went forward to stand beside Jade.

As I reached them both I noticed a something playful in Jade's eyes and Chris was looking furious with his jaws all clenched. What are they doing here? Do they know each other? Why is Chris so angry and most of all what's he doing in front of my apartment building? So many questions were running in my head but instead of opening my big mouth I decided to stay quiet. It's a rule to behave respectfully with Jade in front of others, if I dare to disrespect Jade in front of others than he will not even give me a minute more to feel sorry about myself and took me back to his home. When it comes to his reputation he's very particular.

"So what were you saying Mr. Samuels?" Asked Jade.

Instead of answering Jade, he questioned me, "Ari, how do you know Mr. Phillips?". Before I could respond, Jade counterattacks, "Ari? Babygirl from when did you start shortening your name? As far as I can remember you hate it when someone shortens your name." He snickered.

"No I don't hate it. My friends prefer to call me Ari because Ariana is a mouthful name." I said.

"So, Mr. Samuels is friends with you? I never knew you made friends with older guys." He taunted.

"Nope. When did I became your friend Mr. Christopher?" I asked.

"Oooh! So you guys are on first name basis. Great!" He interrupted again. God why is he so overbearing!

"That's not the fact, how do you know Anderson Phillips, and why are you calling him Jade?" Chris Asked.

"Since the beginning of time." Jade singed exaggeratedly. This guy I tell you.

"We've known each other for quite some years now." I answered, ignoring Jade.

"Why does he call you with such endearments?" Chris asked again.

"Whatever he calls me is our matter, why are you so intrigued?" I questioned back.

"Because you're...you're.." Chris all of a sudden started stuttering and didn't finish the thing he wanted to say.

" I'm what? Me. Christopher?" I questioned.

He didn't say anything more; he gave angered look to Jade and left.

After his departure, I kept staring at Jade with a questioning look, asking what just happened. Instead of answering me, he started looking here and there.