Jessica

YOU WILL DATE HIM AGAIN

CHAPTER SIX

YOU WILL DATE HIM AGAIN?

"Okay, from what Mark told me, he said

The heirloom came from his great great great grandfather, who had a lover and her name is Esmeralda or something, they had this ummm this forbidden love and you know in the 1800's there were powers and magic in their family" Beatrice says while taking off her shoes.

"They had powers and magic? It wouldn't be so bad to have them but I want to know the history." Lana says at the other side of the phone.

"No no, not like power to make rain fall or to some kind of voodoo power but the power was given to make them super duper rich and the heirloom is a necklace that can save." Beatrice says as she places the phone in between her neck and her shoulders, she tries to remove her clothes.

"Oh" Lana says in a short tone. "Go on" She urges Beatrice to continue her conversation.

"So, like his great great great grandfather's name was umm I think David, so David and Elsmeralda were having a forbidden love affair like I said before and they got caught. David was poor and Elsmeralda was the only daughter of a rich man. So they got caught at a lake, it's a place where they would stay together" Beatrice says she is done with her clothes and this time is pacing around the room.

"Oh wow, they have a secret lake, in the 1800's that's super romantic and beautiful." Lana says sweetly, she is a hopeless romantic, a sucker for love.

"Calm your t**s, Lana. Yes, they had a secret lake but they got caught in the end." Beatrice says back to calm her friend who seems to be in the clouds already.

"Okay, they got caught but they loved and that's it." Lana says, trying to defend the couple.

"Fine, we will agree their love is greater, anyway, where was I? Uh yes Their secret lake, the night they were caught, they were about to be separated, Elsmeralda's father was ready to like fly her away to somewhere else and then the lake supposedly shined bright, Mark told me that for a minute everyone got blind except, his David that is great great grandfather you get the point, so except David and Elsmeralda everyone else got blind for the moment and a necklace came out from the lake, it went straight to David's hand.

And so Esmeralda suddenly had a blue light shining in her eyes.

At that moment, they made a promise, David said he would give his descendant this necklace as an heirloom, while Esmeralda said she would give her descendant the power to have a blue eye, but she also added that only his descendant would see that blue eye, They gave each other that promise and since then David has been passing down the necklace hoping that in one generation, the love he couldn't have with Esmeralda, one of his descendant would and also, a descendant of Esmeralda would know too" Beatrice says in a fast pace tone as she finally finishes the story.

"Wow, that is some story, so wait if David was so poor then how did he get so rich, did Esmeralda's father pay him off? Wow if that was it? He sold his love? He doesn't deserve her then." Lana says sounding disappointed in the story already, she sounds like a judge rating a story..

"No, calm down would you? He didn't sell his love apparently ever since he wore that necklace, he started getting attention and in a short time. He suddenly became rich, so it's technically all thanks to their love and the heirloom" Beatrice says as she convinces Lana that there's more to the story.

"Now, that's a love story to remember, even if they didn't end up together, they shared something and he ended up being rich now, I just want to know why did Mark give some random girl though" Lana asks as she wonders.

"You are right but I don't know, I won't attach any form of fantasy to it, he just gave her, he was naive and he was a child, Lana? You watch way too many movies. Let it go okay?" Beatrice says as she doesn't want to believe anything, not one at all.

"Yes ma'am Beatrice, so what will you do now? Will you and Mark date again?" Lana asks her with intention.

"Why not? Who wouldn't want to date someone they have been crushing on since middle school" Beatrice replies with a huge smile on her face, as she giggles at the thought of having Mark all to herself.

"Alright lover girl, I should let you go to bed and then you will tell me all about it tomorrow" Lana says to her friend as she hangs up.

"Why did Mark give that random girl anyway, he was young and naive, there's no other attachment to it, I would sleep it off." Beatrice convinces herself as she goes to sleep.

The next day

"Uhhh" Mark groans as he rolls on his vintage chiffon master bed, the bed cover is wrapped around him like some baby.

James enters the room and he opens the curtains at once, making the once dark room shine so bright with the presence of the sun.

"It's morning already?" Marks asks as he groans and shuffs himself inside his duvet, it is just seven am sharp.

"Yes sir and today is the big day sir." James, his personal assistant business wise and in every other thing. His assistant who is just a few years older than Mark, their body size and shape is almost alike, most times when Mark is around for model shoots, James replaces him. James' loyalty is to Mark.

"What day is it anyway?" Marks groans some more as he finally accepts its morning already.

Sitting up, he rubs his eyes. Fluffing just a pillow trying to wave off the little sleep he has left in his eyes.

"Have you forgotten? Come on Sir! Anyway judging by how clueless you are, I will just have to tell you myself, as always" James says in a sarcastic tone as he arranges Mark’s desk and picks out his gray suit.

"Yes, James I have forgotten which is obvious and it is still your Job to remind me, that's if I remember that correctly" Mark replies as he raises his eyebrows.

"Ha ha ha, that's very funny sir, I am actually surprised but then today is the meeting, the meeting with the board regarding that branch in Coza that you have been pushing for the past six months now." James spills as he decides what tie would match the gray suit.

"Sir, a black or beige tie?" James asks in a plain tone

"Wow, that's today? Damn, oh that's true, I got a reminder call from you yesterday." Mark says as he remembers the call from dinner last night.

"Yes, they moved it to noon, so you have a lot and I mean a lot of time to calibrate and work on the finishing touches to the presentation." James says, this time seating on the chair, as soon Mark heads into the bathroom.

Mark turns the shower head on, his fair skin and visible abs, the veins showing like they were intended to be there, his muscles are just perfect, not the dwayne type. Standing under the shower, he lets the shower run down to his legs, streaming down his chocolate that he momentarily brushes back, his model type of body, there are a total of six abs, and his broad chest, his enticing n*****s and broad hands, it's perfection.

He opens his eyes and it hits him, he dashes out of the bathroom, with his robe on.

"I kissed her, I kissed her last night, I didn't know what came over me, you know I am not in love with her, as friends she is the best but as uh? Lovers? Nah I don't want that, I can't do that" Mark says right to James who is confused as to what he means

"What do you mean? Who did you kiss? Ma'am Beatrice? But if you don't love her then why did you kiss her?" James is taken aback and shocked as this has never happened, he wouldn't dare kiss her without cause but then why?

"I don't know James, it must be that damned wine Alfred brought to me" James palms his face and hiss, sighing and breathing hard.

"Uh, so what will you do, everyone knows how much ma'am Beatrice loves you and what she will do for you, so that means she probably is in season ten of your guys relationship in her head and you are not in the trailer yet" James says as he attempts to make a joke.

"Ha ha, good old funny James," Mark says as he rolls his eyes.

"But you- you have a good point, she will be having so many thoughts, so I have to make that clear and explain to her, I was just under the influence of the wine Alferd brought, else I have no other reason" Mark says bluntly from the dressing room

"What If your subconscious loves her?" James says offering another point of view. "Oh to hell with my subconscious, I was drunk James, I know my heirloom is with some girl from ages ago and until I see her and my heirloom, I wouldn't want to be with any other girl, I will find Jessica, and that's that." Mark says while trying to adjust his cufflinks.

"Yes sir, you are absolutely right." James composes himself.

"I should go see Beatrice before we leave for work, we will eat at work." Mark finalizes with James as he leaves his room for Beatrice's.

Knock knock

Mark knocks softly on the guest room door, I wouldn't call it a guest room anymore, it's like Beatrice's own room in the villa.

Beatrice is ready, at least she has a change of clothes.

"Heyyyyy, good morning" Mark greets her warmly as he hugs and pecks her.

"Yes, it's a good morning isn't it?" Beatrice asks with a big smile.

"Oh, Beatrice can we talk, come- come sit on the bed with me." Mark says as he hurriedly sits on the bed, tapping it so she can join him.

"O-okay, is it something serious?" She asks nervously.

"I also have something to say you know" Beatrice says trying to cut Mark short

"I am sorry, but the kiss we had last night- it was-" Mark says as he tries to gather his so

"I actually want to say something about the kiss too." Beatrice says as she tries to tell Mark about how long she has been in love with him, I mean she always has.

" I would go first, it was a big mistake, i- I am sorry- I didn't want to make it seem like i- I took advantage of you, but we are friends as we should be, I am really sorry.

"I am sorry, I love you as a friend, I love you too much but me- kissing you, i- I don't have any excuse, we are talking and I don't know what came over me. The drink Alfred brought has a high concentration you know." Marks says trying to be careful not to hurt his best friend but how can he not.

Smiling in pain, she lets out a muffle, he can tell she is hurting, should he hug her? What can he do?

"I knew it, you didn't seem like yourself. I should have known it was the wine but you were right, it gave me a big inspiration for my new book, I will name it uh "unrequited love" I I can relate solely to it" Beatrice says with tears in her eyes but with a huge smile.

"Oh, okay, are we good?" Mark asks an obvious question as he tries to leave.

"Yes, surely, Good luck on the meeting!" Beatrice says as they hug, it's different from before.

As soon as Mark leaves, Beatrice takes her phone to place a call.

"Lana? Uhmm, you are free right? I- I thi- think I need a friend right now." Sobbing softly under her breath.

Beatrice muffles finally letting the word get out.

"It's Mark isn't it?" Lana says as sighs, seated in front of her work desk.