Work began in earnest for Jake and it was an enjoyable moment. He was thankful that he got fired from his old job, it gave him the fear and determination he needed to completely focus on the new one and he gave it all he had. With his entire thoughts being about impressing Ivy, he set out to make the perfect designs on the clothes. He smiled as he worked, humming a tune he only heard from his aunt's lips. It must have been an old 80's song because he hasn't heard any of the youths singing it. It, therefore, made him feel special.After hours of working, he was finally done with the job and decided to start getting ready for the party. He whistled into the bathroom as he freshened up, threw on a pair of blue jeans and a white loose shirt, packaged the clothes in different bags and was out of the door. His neighbours could see that he was in a good mood because he waved at everyone with a smile on his face. Even the people he never spoke to in the past received a greeting from this che
"Jake! What are you doing here?!" Ivy asked as soon as her eyes fell on the drop-dead gorgeous guy who looked at her as if she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She wanted to see him, she could no longer lie to herself about it. She just wasn't sure if she could control herself after setting her eyes on him again. Especially when he was looking so handsome. Jake didn't wait for an invitation, he walked in majestically as if the room was his and Amanda didn't see the pride in it, all she saw was the dominance he had and it was graceful. He watched as he moved and admired everything about his steps. From the way he carried himself, to his posture, to his dressing and the way his hair was combed. She shook her head and snapped out of the mess she was slowly falling into. "You haven't answered my question," she asked abruptly. "What are you doing here?!" Jake chuckled. "You know it's funny how you have your voice back to be able to speak now. For a moment there, I thought you
She couldn't be dating. She just couldn't be. He was always so unlucky with women and now that he has found one that he actually cares about, that is also sane, she just had to go break his heart by going on a date with another man. His face became sour and he didn't even care who noticed it. All he wanted was for Ivy to run out of her room and tell him that she was only joking and so he walked sluggishly, waiting for such a thing to happen.When he had almost made it to the door, he stopped and looked back. There was still no sigh of Ivy. He heaved a heavy breath and was about to step out of the room when he heard a voice beckoning on him."Hey," the owner of the voice said. It sounded like a woman's voice and when he turned around it was a woman who was calling him. He was starting to get worried as to how he had been in the house twice and no maid had ever stopped him while he was walking around. He wondered if Mr King had already alerted everyone of his coming and also told them t
"I don't quite understand why we can't be together because of that," Jake asked. "Don't you get it?" Ivy stood up, away from his arms. Something about being in them did not allow her to think straight and she needed to be in her right senses if she was to have such a difficult conversation with him."No, actually I don't. So please, explain it to me." Jake sat cross-legged on the chair with his hand on his chin and his eyes focused on Ivy."They are always setting me up with men of the same specs. They are all fucking rich and the last time I checked, you don't fit into that category." Of course, it had to be money. It was always the one thing that made him lose girls. He lost Susan because he was broke, he lost Amanda because he was broke, and now he was going to lose Ivy for the same reasons. The only girl he didn't lose because of money was Sasha. His mind wandered off to her. He wondered how she was fairing. She should be pretty good seeing as she had Chris to take care of her. E
Her closet was full of just the right amount of clothes one would need for a date. She had it all, from skirts to trousers, to shirts, to gowns to swimsuits. She had everything and Jake was having a hard time choosing the cloth that will make her look less attractive so that the guy wouldn't be drawn to her like a moth to a flame. It was quite difficult seeing as Ivy looked spectacular in everything she wore. It wasn't long before Jake settled on a gown that brought little or no attention to her body. To him, it was the best clothes for the occasion. He was thankful that Ivy agreed with him. Apart from picking out the cloth, he helped her get ready by assisting with her makeup and her hair. She had dirty blonde hair that came with bangs.Ivy looked at herself in the mirror and could hardly recognize the girl staring back at her. She had never dressed so casually and yet so sophisticated to a date before. She was thankful for the look Jake gave her. She knew that the young man would l
Jake had no other choice. He had to let her in, if not, what sort of a human being would he be? He walked toward the door and Bethany made room for him to stand outside the door. Slowly he opened it and ushered her into his home. Bethany wasn't surprised by what she saw. Amanda had told her time and time again that Jake lived in a shit hole. But she couldn't help but notice the boxes that lay on the floor."Are you moving?" She asked immediately."Yeah, I got a new place and I'm moving in there." Immediately Jake responded, he hated himself for it. He was sure that she was going to tell Amanda about it."But how can you be able to afford a new place? Amanda told me that you are broke." "Well, Amanda doesn't know everything. Now tell me more about what Maverick is doing to her?"Bethany decided that there were more important things than trying to find out where he got the money from. She was there for her best friend and she didn't want to change the topic anymore. Something that Jake
The question was a difficult one to answer especially for someone who knew him as well as Michael did. This was exactly what he was afraid of, people asking questions and him having to lie about it but it was for a good cause."Jake?!" Michael called again when he didn't get a response the first time."Yeah," he answered while pretending to be very busy to try and avoid Michael's questions."You didn't answer the question. Which friend do you have that I don't know about?" "Michael come on." He took a break from arranging the boxes and looked at him. "Do you think that I wouldn't get new friends? When I left you guys, I was on my own and then I decided that I needed people that I could call friends and so I met this lawyer who helped me get out of jail.""When were you put in jail? I thought what Marion and the guys did to you was just a joke?" "It was supposed to be just a joke but then the police later took it seriously because Susan's guy paid them to and so I got tossed into jai
Jake was in a haste to dismiss his friend. He was thankful that the young man still acknowledged him as someone he could talk to, but he needed to set his eyes on Ivy. He yearned to know what the outcome of the date was. He needed to be sure that she wasn't in love with the guy. It was funny how he didn't focus on his business growing but instead focused on getting a woman he knows he would never have.He was in the bathroom when he heard his phone beep. He believed it to be Sebastian calling and so he continued with what he was doing. After a few minutes, he got out of the shower and began the fast process of getting ready. When he finally picked up his phone, he saw a message which indicated that his driver was waiting for him outside. Jake felt like royalty. He wasn't even married into the family and he was treated with so much respect and love. It was quite different from the Cash who chose to treat him like a filthy rag.He couldn't totally blame them. After all, he was contribut