Jessica

GAMES: I WAITED LONG ENOUGH

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MARK

GAMES: I WAITED LONG ENOUGH

Location: Beatrice's room, Marks office and Bjays restaurant

Four in the evening, later that same day.

Beatrice is at home, lying down on her silky bed, she rolls as she is conversing with her friend: Lana.

"I already picked the outfit that I would love to own, you know he sent a couple of them,

i had a lot of time so I carefully picked a velvet skimpy dress that has an opening from the hips downwards, it would show my hips and my curves, which I love and he would too.

I will send a picture to you and Mark so he would think I would be at the restaurant later this evening" Beatrice smiles as she says in an evil tone

"Oh Bea, won't you at least give him one more chance? Just one more, just hear what he has to say, since he proposed the date?" lana suggests in a low tone as she still want Mark and Beatrice to work out, she is a fan of their friendship for years, staying on the docks, she would love to see the ship sail far and wide.

"No Lana, I won't go. Not this time I won't show up I have always been there for him, may be I'll go on a date with someone else, infact I actually will, I will go on a date with someone else." Beatrice says with no remorse, seems like she has completely made up her mind.

"How are you going to find someone in a short while?" Lana asks as she wants to see the magic and what wonders Beatrice will do, she knows her friend but then will she pull it off?

"Oh Common Lana, you know there are so many apps, and all I have to do is search on the "Meet'To'Date " app, I will get someone of my calibre and then a date, it is a done deal." Beatrice says in confidence. " And are you sure this would work? Won't you be breaking his heart?" Lana asks in a concerned tone as she is worried for Mark..

"I am very sure he will heal in no time since he knows how to play on girls intelligence and vulnerability." Beatrice adds in a chic and stylish tone.

"Ouuuu, I like this side of you, i just love it, I would grab my popcorn and drinks, and I will be there to watch in front row seat." Lana says as she cheers her friend on.

Beatrice snaps the picture of the dress, she sends it to Lana and Mark. She immediately searches online and finds her "meet 'to'date" march (Jackson webber) Jack for short! Her mother had always told her to have have account just in case and well, that's today.

Beatrice is now fully dressed and waiting for her date to pick her up. Looking Pretty in her Velvet gown, She does a little make up, afterwards she matches up her bag and heels.

In a short while she receives a message from Mark.

"I can't wait to behold the sight of you and your smile tonight, we have so many things to talk about but then just get here first, I am sure you would love your bouquet...since you said you will come here yourself, I will wait for you.

After reading letter, she hisses leaving no reply for Mark. Replying to herself. "I will be there alright, just not with you. Let's see how you will take it." Beatrice says dropping her phone, it buzzes again and she thinks it is from Mark, checking she sees its from Jack.

"Hi- I am downstairs already."

"Great, he is here" Beatrice says to herself as she stands up and leaves her room, she texts Lana. "He is here, just meet us at Bjay’s."

"Hi, I am Jack and I know you know that, I- I brought you- roses." Jack says as he stands outside of the car holding the bouquet of red roses, he looks- he looks simple yet classy.

"Oh, I like that."Beatrice gives a warm smile, he opens the door for her and that was it.

"Okay, you are my date for tonight and don't worry, the bills is on me and that's it, so just be you." Beatrice says as they drive along. "Sure, that's not a problem." Jack says with a smile as they drive along to Bjay’s Restaurant.

"Hey, I will be there soon, so how is the new man, is he a hunk?" Lana sends a text to Beatrice.

Beatrice is busy with her phone, the car ride seems awkward and quiet.

Jack notices, he turns on the radio, his favourite song comes up. "Love me at my worst"

Singing the lyrics, they sing along. "You know that song?" Beatrice asks him as he hums along. "Uh yeah, it is my favourite song of all time, i just think it's not- it's not fully understood to its peak, the lyrics seem simple but they aren't, you see love seems everywhere but it really isn't, love is love. Its an art, Just like music is to the ears Love is to the heart, when you go to an orchestra: you go for the music, you go for how it is. And love, it's the one thing that makes our heart race and run fast and happy, Someone who can love me at my worse"

if I found someone like that, I sure would keep them with you and make sure it works out." Jack explains, he forgets he is with a total stranger, he explained a lot.

"Well, lucky you, you seem to understand love and what it entails, thats- that's really nice, if you ask me." Beatrice replies awkwardly, she isn't interested in him, she just wants to make Mark jealous and that's all, nothing, she sure isn't ready for any geeky relationship or small talk.

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"Okay, So I- I will just tell her what I said this morning, I wasn't meant to say it that way and we would just move past it right?" Mark asks his assistant.

"I guess this is why you are still single, you see- you can't just say that to a lady, especially one that likes you- no scratch that, to someone that loves you, you know she is very vulnerable to you, so that thing, just go with the flow, yeah this will be another flop but yeah you made an effort." James says as he sighs, pauses and looks Mark in the eye.

"you are so clueless, how- how are you friends with her till now?" James asks as he watches his boss, from his seat. "Don't rub on my injury Okay? just tell me what to do and I will have this off my mind." Mark says as he knows he might be done for but at least, it's something.

"Ma'am Beatrice loves you so- so yeah she would appreciate a conversation." James says to relieve his boss.

"Okay, we already made reservations right get my keys, I want to surprise her with flowers." Mark says with a smile.

"Okay, that's very fancy and nice. I like that very well." James let's out a thumbs up as he agrees with his boss.

"Get my keys, I am leaving now." Mark says as he leaves.

Getting to the restaurant, he is expecting Beatrice, he hasn't seen a reply from her, unsure of what to think, he just assumes she is probably getting ready and that's all.

He thinks of ordering. "No, the beauty is when we order our means together." He says as he closes the menu. Arranging the roses over and over again, he feels so anxious, for some reason it's like he would be meeting her for the first time. He shakes it off, he thinks maybe it's the thoughts Jamess filled in his head this afternoon.

Just then, his phone vibrates, in hurry he checks it, thinking it would be Beatrice but then it's not, it's James.

"you know I am on a date-" Mark says but he is cut short by James.

"Sir if Ma'am Beatrice isn't there yet please, I would suggest that you- you take this call at once." James says in a strict and formal tone, Mark knows that tone means serious business and serious business alone.

"James, give me a second let me take this call outside, I can't trust this restaurant, I will have you on hold for a second." Mark says to his assistant, James.

He gets outside, Wearing his suit. He is standing looking dashing and hot, his places his smartphone by his ear.

"Okay what do you mean, I might have to go on a trip?" Mark asks as his assistant as this wasn't discussed at the office earlier on.

"Yeah, an update came as soon as you left, I have been finalising the details and-

Just then, a car pulls over, Ignoring the details, Mark goes on to listening to the James but just then He sees someone familiar. His attention is suddenly on the new couple that pulled over, he sees the Man opening the door for no other than his date, Beatrice. He turns as they walk in, forgetting who is on the other line.

Sir Mark? Sir Mark? is it some service problem? Sir Mark? He calls our but there's no reply.