Chapter 26: Chapter 26

JAYDEN

"You mean miss Bella said all that?" Ethan asked his hand on his chest

I rolled my eyes. "She did. And can you take your hand off your chest? You look like a woman who just heard that her husband is cheating"

He frowned. "Why would you compare me with a woman?"

I chuckled. "You don't have to be angry, ok. I was just joking"

He scoffed. "You call that a joke?. Huh?"

I laughed. "Come on"

He rolled his eyes. "Back to watch we are saying. Miss Bella told you all that?"

I nodded. "I was surprised she did"

"But you loved it"

I sighed. "I felt she said those words because she does not want me to feel bad. But I do appreciate that she did tell me those words"

He rolled his eyes. "So what will you do?"

"Nothing. She said we can still be friends though. That's what matters"

Ethan stood up. "I wish you both will end up together. You guys will look cute as a couple"

I sighed. "She doesn't want me"

He furrowed his brows. "She doesn't want you or you do not want her"

I chuckled. "I don't want her...". He frowned. "No, I don't mean it that way. I want her but not like you think though. I..."

"Whatever" he muttered

I rolled my eyes. "I..."

"I'm starving"

I frowned. "I am still talking"

"Well, I don't want to hear whatever you have to say. I am hungry"

I rolled my eyes. "Go to the cafeteria"

He chuckled. "Nah. I have a better place in mind"

I furrowed my brows. "Where?"

He raised his hand. "Never mind. I will go change". He walked into the closet.

"Ethan!!"

"What?"

"You can't leave me alone in the room"

"Then get yourself a girlfriend,"

I groaned. "Now I understand where this is going"

He popped his head out of the closet. "But seriously, you do need a girlfriend"

I rolled my eyes. "Can we stop talking about this"

"Why can't we talk about it?. You don't want Miss Bella. You should want somebody else"

I groaned. "I don't want anybody"

"You need somebody, ok?. I can't keep babysitting you always"

I rolled my eyes. "I did not ask you to babysit you"

"What happened to the. You can't leave me alone in the room?"

I sighed. "You're my friend. You should always be on the lookout for me"

He frowned. "I have done that numerous times. I can't keep doing that. I have my life to live to. I am not like you who doesn't have a girlfriend. My girlfriend needs me too"

I batted my lashes. "You're choosing your girlfriend over me?"

"Just the same way you chose to be single over Miss Bella"

I frowned. "Can you stop bringing up Bella's name in everything we say"

"I love her and I want her for you. I know she's the best for you. She would be able to curtail you"

I wrinkled my nose. Ethan is something else. I know if I keep this conversation going, Ethan will keep giving me every reason to go after Bella even when I told him she has moved on. I decided to ignore him and lay on the bed. Everywhere was silent. I closed my eyes and sighed. I don't need a girlfriend, right?. I don't need any girl in my life, right?. Why will Ethan think I need one?. "Jayden, I am out," Ethan said jolting out of my thought. I sat up.

"So soon?"

He rolled his eyes. "See you when I get back". He walked to the door. "When are you coming back?"

"I can't say"

I frowned. "That's not fair?"

He chuckled. "Get yourself a girlfriend then"

I groaned. "You know what?. Just go"

He threw me a kiss. "Enjoy your boring day, darling". The door opened and then closed. I sighed. Ethan is gone now, leaving just me alone.

**

I turned and turned on the bed. I was so bored and also tired of pressing my phone. I sat up. Ethan shouldn't have left me alone in the house. I groaned. Maybe I should take a stroll?. I shook my head. That isn't an option. I need someone to talk to. I brushed my hair backward. I don't have any other friends except Ethan. "I think you have a friend," my subconscious mind said. I rolled my eyes. I can't remember having anyone. "What about Bella?"

I chuckled. Yeah. Bella is a friend to me but it's kinda rude to call her that. She's my lecturer. I groaned. She seems to be the only option I have now. I shook my head. Nah, I can't ask her to come over and I can't go over to her place. I don't want people reading meaning to the visit. I sighed. Maybe I should call her. We can talk on my phone or maybe meet in a more private place. I really need someone to talk to. I picked my phone and placed a call to her. "Hey, Jayden. What's up with the call?"

I sighed. "I-i. I just need someone to talk to"

"You want to come over?"

"Not really. I was thinking we can hook up in a place and talk"

Ok, just send me the address. I will come over"

"I will". The call ended and I stood up to get dressed.

**

"You are not serious," Bella said laughing

I laughed. "I am. My dad was so furious"

"How did you escape"

I sighed. "I did not, Bella. He just forgave me". I smiled. "That was one of the beautiful moments I spent with my dad"

"You talk so much about your father. You must miss him?"

I placed my hand on the red wine bottle on the table. "I do. And anytime I miss him, I think about the good days we spent today"

Bella smiled. "I know he misses you too"

"Thanks, Bella". She nodded. "I have been the one talking. You haven't told me anything about you"

She sighed. "There is nothing to know about me"

I rolled my eyes. "Just tell me anything"

She sighed. "Ok. Well, I am the only child of my parent. I love music. I love to dance. I love everything about art"

I smiled. "I know"

She furrowed her brows. "You do?"

I nodded. "It's obvious"

She chuckled. "I never knew it was"

I smiled. "It was. Tell me something more. Something more personal". She furrowed her brows. I sighed. "It's ok if you don't want to tell me. I just felt I need to know you more. Know you deeper"

She sighed. "It's ok if you want to know me. But I can't tell you anything personal about myself"

I shrugged. "Ok"

She sighed. "Jayden. I..."

"Don't worry. You don't have to tell me if you don't to. I understand". She sighed. I stood up. "I will leave"

"Are you leaving because?"

"No, I have something to do. I will drop you off if you don't mind"

She shook her head. "No, thanks. I will take back"

"I can't leave you alone here"

She smiled. "You don't have to worry. I will be fine"

"Are you sure?"

She nodded. "Yes"

I picked my phone and the car key from the table. "Bye"

"Bye"

I walked out of the restaurant and bumped into someone. Her bag fell on the ground and I bent down to pick it. "Sorry" I muttered

She smiled. "No, I should be the one to say sorry"

I batted my lashes. "Wow"

She smiled. "What?"

"It's strange to see a nice lady"

She laughed. "You consider me nice?". I nodded. She smiled. "That's good"

"Pardon my manners. I am Jayden". I stretched my hand.

"Mira"

I batted my lashes. "Mira like Mirabella?"

She smiled. "No, not Mirabella. It's Miranda"

I sighed. I had thought it's Mirabella. I smiled. "It's nice to meet you, Miranda"

"Nice to meet you too"

"Can I call you Mira?"

She smiled. "Sure. I love that"

"I like your kind of person and I wish to see you again"

She laughed. "Is that your way of asking for my number?"

I chuckled. "You got me"

She smiled again. I couldn't help but trip for her. The fact that she smiles a lot reminds me of Bella. "Let me have your phone". I handed my phone tk her and she pressed her number. "Here, have it. Make sure you call me"

I smiled. "I will"

"Bye, Jayden"

"Bye, Mira"

I watched her leave and I smiled. I turned watching her enter the restaurant. She turned and waved at me. I waved back. I wanted to turn and leave but my eyes caught sight of someone standing by the glass. Since the restaurant was made of glass. I was able to see it was. I batted my lashes. It was Bella. She smiled at me and went back to her seat. I blinked. How long has she been standing here?. Did she see me with Mira?. I know she can't hear our conversation but a parh of me believed she saw everything and is only trying to cover it up with a smile!!!.