Chapter 45: Chapter 45

BELLA

I woke up feeling happy and refreshed. I was happy I told Jay about my background. Now I don't have to worry about my mom telling him or him finding out from someone else. I sat down on my bed smiling. The door opened and Dia walked in. "Ain't you going to work?" She asked

"I slept well, thanks for asking" I answered

She walked closer to me. "Sorry, dear. Good morning love. Hope you slept well. I don't need to ask that?. It's evidence on your face"

I chuckled. "Is it that obvious?"

She nodded. "Though I haven't forgotten the way you treated me yesterday when Jay was here. I can't believe you deserted me just because of him"

I rolled my eyes. "I did not desert you. You decided to come in at the wrong time. You..."

"I came in at the wrong time?. How was I supposed to know you guys were making out?"

I groaned. "We were not making out. We were about to kiss that's all"

She sat beside me. "Well, making out, about to kiss, whatever. That shouldn't be a yardstick for you to desert you. I'm your friend. Your best friend"

"And we are?" Katie asked. I wondered when she walked in and looked up to see her standing with Lucy who was chuckling.

Dia shrugged. "I don't know. And I don't care"

Katie frowned and I chuckled. "You all are my best friends. I am so happy having you all around".

Katie smiled. "You know I love you right?"

I nodded. "Of course I know and I love you too"

She moved closer to hug me but Dia stopped her. "You ain't doing that in my front"

I chuckled. "I can smell jealousy"

Lucy chuckled. "I'm jealous too"

I smiled. "Why don't we have a group hug instead?. No one will have to be jealous or worry"

Lucy nodded. "I think that's a good idea"

Katie nodded in agreement. "I love that"

We stared at Dia and she frowned. "What's up with that look?. I don't want a group hug". Katie stared at me and then at Dia. "Don't give me that look ok. I don't want a group hug. I...". She groaned. "Do you have to keep staring at me that way?". We kept staring at her and she chuckled. "Stop staring at me. I was only joking". My face lightened up a bit. "Come on. let's do this"

They moved closer to me and we had a group hug. "I love you all"

"I love you too," Katie said. Dia and Lucy said the same thing too and I smiled.

I remembered I have work to go to. I pulled away from the hug. "I've got to get ready for work"

Dia chuckled. "Are you concerned about work or..."

I rolled my eyes. "I'm not concerned about Jayden"

"I never said that"

"You never did but I know that's where you're heading to"

She pouted her lips. "You can't conclude on that. That's not fair"

I chuckled. "Don't make that face. You look like a cry baby"

"I don't look like a cry baby"

"Then you are a cry baby"

"I am not a cry baby"

"You are"

"I..."

Katie dragged her up. "We know you ain't a cry baby so don't be one now. And by the way, let her go get ready for work"

Dia frowned. "Are you trying to say I am jobless?"

"I never said that"

"That's what it looks like"

I and Lucy watched them argue. I got tired of their argument and gestured to Lucy to go get ready for school. We've got work to go to but they don't. After Lucy left, I tiptoed into the bathroom and closed the door behind me. They can argue for all I care. But right now, I need to get ready and get to school.

**

As I settle down on my chair, I heard a knock on the door. "Who is there?"

"It's Nora"

"You can come in"

The door opened and she walked in with a bunch of flowers. I wondered who brought this again and hoped it was not the secret admirer. She kept it on the table. "Someone brought this for you"

I sighed. "Who brought it in?"

"A delivery man?". She seems surprised I asked

I sighed. "Thanks. You can leave"

She left and I felt a bit awkward to check out the flower. I was afraid Jayden could walk in anytime soon and find it. I was afraid we might get into another argument. I quickly stood up to lock the door, just in case, he decided to show up. I went back to my seat and finally picked the flower up. There was a note. I read out what on written on it. "Hi beautiful, hope your day started well. Why don't you want to go out on a date with me?. I want to spend some quality time with you. And I know you want to know who I am too. You can call this number when you finally have a change of mind "

I frowned. It's the secret admirer again. What does he want from me?. Why does he keep sending me flowers? I was curious to know who he is but was worried Jayden might get furious again. I decided to let him know I received a gift again. That way he won't have to stop trusting me.

**

"You want me to go?" I asked, Jayden. We were seated on the couch in the living room with my head on his lap. His phone was in his hand and he seems to be busy with some stuff on it. Katie and the rest had gone to the mall, leaving just the two of us. I had told him about the secret admirer sending a bunch of flowers again and had waited for his reply. I don't want him to find out from someone else. I do not want the trust he has developed for me to be broken. His reply was a shock to me. He said I should go and when I asked him that question, 'you want me to go', he nodded and I furrowed my brows. He seriously wants me to go?. "Why would you say that?. I don't even know him"

He stopped pressing his phone. "That's the reason you need to go. You need to find out who he is and why he keeps sending you these flowers"

"Aren't you Jealous or something?"

He chuckled. "Of course I am. Seeing someone else send you flowers makes me mad but I now trust you. So you can go. Send him a text and hook up with him"

"But..."

"No but. Ain't you curious to know who he is?"

"I'm so curious and wants to find out but..."

"No but. Send him the message and hook up with him. But in an open place, like a restaurant"

I sighed. "If you want that. Why not"

"You don't have to worry. I want it"

I nodded. "I will go get my phone and send him the text"

I stood up to go. "You know I love you right?"

I nodded. "I do"

**

I got to the restaurant and walked to the table he told me he was waiting at. I froze when I saw who it was. Seeing Ethan, I widened my eyes in surprise. "D-don't tell me you're the secret admirer?"

He smiled. "Please have a sit"

My heart raced in a fast beat. Could he be in love with me?. Is he for real, the secret admirer or did Jayden send him to watch me?. "Come on, sit Miss Bella. You won't want to keep standing for a long time"

I sighed and sat down. "Are you the secret admirer?"

He smiled and sat down. "Of course I am. I needed to make Jayden jealous, so he could take you seriously. He wouldn't accept to trust you. Posing as a secret admirer and sending you flowers is the best way to make him do that"

I stared at him and busted into a series of laughter. It was difficult to believe Ethan had been the secret admirer. "A-are you been serious?"

He nodded. "It's surprising right?"

"Of course it is. I thought it was someone else. I..."

"I know. And thank goodness it worked out"

"I still can't believe it"

He chuckled. "It's difficult to. You couldn't even suspect me a bit"

"Yeah. I never thought you could be the one"

"That's what makes it unique"

I sighed. "What are you going to do now?. I mean Jayden. Are you going to tell him?"

He nodded. "I will make a call to Jayden to make him jealous so he would come over"

I furrowed my brows. "How?"

"Just watch and see"

I watched him call Jayden. "Hey man, you won't believe what I saw. I saw Miss Bella hugging some sort of guy. Yes, I think he might be kissing her soon. I'm in the restaurant. Yes. I won't be leaving until you get here. Sure. You don't have to worry. I will keep an eye on them. It seems they will be leaving soon. Yes. I can't hear them talk about going to one of the hotels close by. You should get here soon. I can't make a scene without you. Ok. See you soon"

I tried holding myself from bursting into laughter. Though I could not hear what He said, I could tell from what Ethan said, how furious Jayden would be. I can't believe he bought all the lies. He has to. Ethan is his best friend. Ethan ended the call and chuckled. "He will be here soon. Just relax and let's watch the drama unfold"

I chuckled. "I can't imagine what his reaction will be like"

"I can tell what it will be like. But you just have to wait and see". I relaxed and sipped wine. I can't wait to see Jayden's reaction when he gets here to see that everything Ethan said was a fallacy and he had been the secret admirer all along!!!.