''Hey, can we talk? Ashley asked Dan.
"You finally want to talk to me ? Whats up?
"Nothing, I just wanted to check up on you and see how you are doing?
Ashyle was doing all she could to get closer to Dan.Dan knew what she was up to. He wasn't in the mood for playing any games with her.
"I heard you two broke up."Dan asked sarcastically.Ashyle was shocked Dan already knew about it .
''Hmmm..... she started stammering."We just decided a break would do us good ,but we are okay."She said, trying to remain calm.
"I see," Dan responded uninterested.
''Can we maybe hang out over the weekend?"she asked.
Dan was so mad at her. "I don't want anything to do with you anymore, Ashley. You chose Jay over me.So go and look for your boyfriend, who I know is now all over Ella."He said and walked away.
She couldn't let him leave.She wanted Jay to feel what she was feeling at the moment.
"I'm sorry I hurt you in the past. I'm sure we can fix our differences. "She said, crying.
"Fix our differences, you must be crazy. There is nothing to be fixed, and you can't come to me when you do have any other option. You are dead to me.I hope I was that person who used to care about you so much. Unfortunately I am not.All I want right now is what your boyfriend is after.Ella."
"No, you can't do this to me too,"Ashyle pleaded.
"I want you to get this right through your head, "he said, and walked away.
She didn't believe what had just happened. Full of rage, she wiped her tears and walked towards Ellas' study room.She walked to where she was sited and caught her unaware ."Are you happy he left me?I cant allow the two of you to be together.''she said and left.
"What the hell was that?"she tried asking around.No one answered her. She was only a few months old at school, so she wasn't upto date with everything happening.Her friend wasn't in school, so no one could fill her in.All she could here were whispweres here and there , she hurriedly picked up her stuff and left.
Jay was watching everything happening at a distance.He somehow felt happy ,this was an opportunity to be with Ella and accomplish what he had to.When Ella got out of that room, he followed her."Leaving so soon?"he asked as he approached her.
"yeah, i have to. Someone has just pissed me off."
"Mind if you share?"
"I don't want to talk about it, I don't even understand what's going on. I just want to go home."
"Let me give you a ride, I was actually leaving."he lied.
Ella got in the car and they drove off.No one said a word. Ella's mind was occupied, she was trying to figure out what that girl meant.
"I'll see you on Monday."Jay said as Ella got out of the car.
"Sure, see you Monday."she said and walked towards the house. She all of a sudden stopped."Can you maybe come in for a cup of coffee, its cold."
"No , let me head home."
"I insist,as a way of thanking you for bringing me home.My day isn't home if that's what you are afraid of."She said, laughing.
"I'm not afraid of your father,"he said, getting out of the car.He was scared Ella would ask her about Ashyle. He didn't know what he would say.
"Nice place ,"he said as soon as they entered the house.
She turned and looked at him," Just know if my father gets you here he will call the cops". She said, laughing
"I'm sure he will be glad someone is keeping his daughter company."
"Dont be sure about that,"
"Do you think I should leave?"he was somehow worried.
'I knew you were worried,"she said, laughing at him."He won't be home till next week . You can stay for dinner. You will go home once the rain stops.
You can hang your coat over here", she said as she hanged hers.Jay followed
As she was hanging her coat, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror.Jay shrugged out of his coat as well and came to stand behind her.Their eyes met in the mirror for the first time, she felt something inside her.This made her so uncomfortable.She had to fight an irresistable urge to turn and kiss him. She felt like she wanted more than just to stare at him in the mirror.She looked at his mouth and wondered how it would feel to kiss him, how it would feel with his hands all over her body.
She even wondered if he was having similar thoughts.
Jay was having similar thoughts. He had always wanted Ella so badly.He flashed back to the first time they met. That night at the club. He couldn't forget the way she had kissed him.He had to do something before he could lose control.
"I'll use the bathroom, he said and hurriedly left.He was so hard and was panting so heavily, he tried to calm down. He was hopping. Ella didn't notice what happened.
Ella, on the other hand, rushed to the kitchen.She splashed some water on her face. She wanted to wake up from that dream. She couldn't fall for him , he was out of her league.But the feeling was so much, she didn't know she would get over it.
When she heard Jay enter the kitchen, she rushed to the fridge and pretended to be busy doing something. She wasn't in the mood of cooking. She warmed some food in the microwave.
"This steak is great. Did you prepare it?"Jay asked. The tension between them was so much but each of them was trying to act normal.
"Of course I did. Who else could? My father is hardly home.
"Oh I see, we have something in common. My parents are hardly home."
"Yeah, but you don't cook "Ella said.
"Try me,"he said, laughing.
"I guess we would be keeping each other company."
"And I'll be coming over for a sleepover."
"As long as you can fit the window,"Ella responded. They both laughed . They were getting along so well and what had happened earlier was now a thing of the past.Once they were done eating, Ella cleared the table and started washing the dishes,
"Need a hand?"he asked
"No, I'll manage, "she shouted." I'll join you in a few."
He sat there wondering what it would feel like inside her.He liked her so much but he was in a dilemma. Whether he should tell her the truth about the game he is in or not. He also thought about Ashyle , how she was a great woman. He hated being in such a situation, but one of the girls would have to get hurt. He had to choose which one.
"A movie on a Friday night wont hurt,"Ella said as she entered the living room.Her voice brought her back to his current situation.
"Yeah sure, any idea what we can watch?"Jay asked.
"What can you recommend?"
"Stop being silly . Say it already," Jay said, looking at her
"Fine you win, we should probably watch 'Heart Desires'. Heard it's a good movie.
"No way, I can't watch that movie with you,"
"Why, we should give it a try,"Ella said. Jay knew what that movie contained. It had so many s****l scenes and he wasn't sure he would be able to control himself.
"It would take me places I shouldn't go,"he said without looking at him.Ella wasn't sure what that meant. She didn't want to insist
"We will watch a Vampire movie,"he added.
"What you can't be serious. This will require something heavy , she said and got up."she went to the kitchen and came back with a bottle of whiskey and two glasses.
"Found something? she asked, pouring the contents into the glass.
"Yeah, found something for a great night."
They sat there watching as they made small conversation.Within a few minutes, Ella was so wasted , but she insisted she still needed a drink.
"I will take you to bed," Jay said.
"No , one more and I will go to bed with you."Jay held his breath when he heard that.
"You've had enough."
"I like you Jay , don't you know how to make a woman happy,"she said and moved closer to kiss him.Jay moved away.He didn't want to take advantage of her.
"One more glass as you requested,"he said as he handed her a glass.
"I knew you wouldn't say no to me. I know you like me too."Jay didn't say a word. He was shocked.He watched her finish up her drink.When he was sure he was asleep , he carried her to bed. He tucked her in bed and turned to leave.Ella held his hand. Sleep with me please.He didn't have a choice,he slept beside her.Ella started to unbutton his shirt.Jay tried as much as he could to keep calm.