Chapter 17: Chapter 17

JAYDEN

Ethan dragged me out of the room, as I popped my head into the room for the second time. "Stop been a pest, ok?"

I rolled my eyes and adjusted my shirt. "I am not a pest. She likes it when I tease her"

Ethan furrowed his brows. "How?"

"Can't you see her blush?"

Ethan scoffed. "She wasn't blushing. And by the way, how did you know she was blushing?. You were staring at her?"

I frowned. "You know what, we are done with this conversation". I adjusted my bag and took a few steps.

"Where are you going?" Ethan yelled

"Home" I yelled back

I heard him groaned but I ignored him. I walked out of the school and stopped a taxi. "Don't tell me you're leaving without me?". I rolled my eyes and entered the car. Ethan followed suit. "Jay". I furrowed my brows. "I think, Miss Bella cares about you". I rolled my eyes. "I mean she wants the best for you". I ignored him and wore my headset. I know he is trying to make me consider her but there is no way I am going to have anything to do with my lecturer.

**

"Ethan!!" I yelled

He frowned. "I am right beside you. Stop yelling"

I hissed. "Where is my baseball jacket?"

He batted his lashes. "Are you been serious right now? You're yelling because of that?"

I frowned. "Where is it?. I ain't joking"

He sat on the bed. "I'm not joking either. I don't know where you kept it"

I frowned. "Ethan?"

"Don't call my name. I don't know where..."

My phone rang and I picked it. It was an unknown number. I furrowed my brows. I can't remember giving my number to anyone. I stared at Ethan and he looked away. I frowned. "Did you give out my number to someone?"

He shrugged. "Nah"

"Ethan?"

He frowned. "I did not. You should at least pick the call up first"

I sighed and picked the call. "Hello"

"Jayden!!" A female voice answered. She seems excited but why she was, is what I did not get.

"Yes?"

"It's good to hear your voice"

I frowned. "Who am I talking to?"

"Bella"

I furrowed my brows. Bella?. It can't be the Bella I know. This voice does not sound like Bella's. "Bella?. I don't know this Bella"

"It's me. Mirabella, your lecturer"

I frowned. "You are not Mirabella"

"Of course I am"

"You are not Mirabella, ok?. I know her voice"

She chuckled nervously. "I-i"

"You shouldn't be imposing others. I can sue you for that"

She sighed. "I'm sorry"

I hissed. "Just get off my phone!!!"

"I...". I ended the call and dropped the phone on the table

"So where is..."

"Who was that?" Ethan asked

I waved my hand. "Someone irrelevant"

He furrowed his brows. "Irrelevant?. Is that not miss Bella?"

I shook my head. "No, she only claims to be her"

He raised an eyebrow. "Claim to be her?". I nodded. "How did you know she isn't the one"

I frowned. "Her voice"

He chuckled. "Her voice?. You know miss Bella's voice?"

I rolled my eyes. "I do know her voice. She doesn't sound that way"

"You don't even have her number. How can you know how she sounds on phone?"

I sighed. "This girl was too excited. Bella doesn't give a damn. Bella won't tell me it's good to hear my voice. She is a very stubborn lady"

Ethan chuckled. "You mean miss Bella?"

I hissed. "She isn't complaining that I do call her by her name. Why are you bother?"

He stood up. "Because I think it's disrespectful to call her by her name"

I rolled my eyes. Realizing we've diverted from the main talk, I changed the topic. "Ethan, my baseball jacket"

He chuckled. "Well, I gave it to miss Bella"

I batted my lashes. "You did what?"

He chuckled. "I thought you never wanted it. I realized miss Bella is a great fan of baseball, so I gave it to her"

I furrowed my brows, finding it hard to believe. "And she collected it?"

He hissed. "What do you expect?. That she says no to it. I just told you she's a baseball fan"

I sat down on the bed. I still don't believe she accepted the jacket. "Did she know I own the jacket?"

He chuckled. "It's a new jacket. I told her you bought it for her"

I frowned. "I did not"

He shrugged. "She doesn't have to know"

I sighed. "What was her reaction?"

He smiled. "She was very happy. And she appreciated it". I sighed. I will have to take my mind off the jacket. "By the way, why did you need the jacket all of a sudden?"

I rolled my eyes. "I don't need it. I was only going through my bag and realized it was missing. Why did you check my bag in the first place?"

He chuckled. "Well, it's a long story"

"I have got all the time to listen"

He sighed. "Do I have to?"

I nodded. "You have to. And you better start talking"

He rolled his eyes "ok. I overheard Bella telling miss Lucy she wanted to get a baseball jacket. So..."

"So you remembered I had one I wasn't ready to use and then you picked it up, took it to her, and told her I wanted her to have it?"

He nodded. "Something like that"

I rolled my eyes. "So I won't be seeing my baseball jacket again?"

"You will. Just with Miss Bella"

I hissed. "Whatever"

He chuckled. "Do you know there is a baseball game on Saturday?"

I furrowed my brows. "So?"

Miss Bella will be there"

I rolled my eyes. "I am not going"

"I never said you should"

I frowned. "I know you, Ethan. You're trying to make me go"

He chuckled. "You know it won't be a bad idea if you go"

I rolled my eyes. "I am not going. Don't even say anything"

**

It was Saturday and the day for the baseball game. Ethan succeeded in making me go for the game. Even after I told him I wasn't coming. I sulk at baseball and he knew it. How could not tell if I had come here because Ethan made me or because I wanted to see how the jacket will be on Bella. Yeah, you heard me. I am only been curious. We found a nice place to sit. Ethan smiled. "Trust me. You will love this game"

I hissed. "There is nothing to love about the game. It sulks"

He frowned. "It doesn't sulk. You are the one who doesn't like the game". I rolled my eyes. "Oh mine. miss Bella is here"

I raised my head to see her coming in our direction. She wore the baseball jacket and it looked really good on her. "Do you see how the jacket looks good on her?"

I rolled my eyes and nodded. I can't deny the fact that the jacket looks good on her. I think it isn't a bad idea, giving the jacket to her. She walked closer to us. "Hi, Ethan. Hi Jayden"

I rolled my eyes. "Hi"

"Can I sit beside you?"

I rolled my eyes. Was she talking to me?. "Sure, ma'am" Ethan answered

I groaned. "Thanks for inviting me over, Ethan," Bella said

I frowned. Ethan invited her?. "My pleasure" Ethan answered

I hissed. The game started and I watched Ethan make Bella laughed. I felt so angry and couldn't take it anymore. I stood up. "Where are you going?" Ethan asked

I hissed. "Home"

"The game just started"

I rolled my eyes. "I am not interested. You can well have fun with miss Bella"

Ethan chuckled and Bella widened her eyes. I ignored them and left. You might call it jealousy but I hate the fact that Ethan could make Bella laugh and I couldn't. I hate been left out!!.