Chapter 56: Chapter 56

Barbara slept through the afternoon, call from her phone, wake her up.

Shit! Who could be calling? She struggles to get the phone, only to see it's from Jeffrey, she picked it then go mute.

Barbara!

Yes, how are you?

Fine, you didn't take my call since last night.

You called last night? She asked.

Yes, I did but the line was ended by someone, are you still mad at me?

No oh! If I am mad at you, why will take your call?

Then why didn't you take my call last night?

Probably too drunk to...

Drunk? You were drinking with that no good boy?

Jeff stop it, I wasn't drinking with him, I did that on my own.

Fine, let's hang out.

Jeffery!

It's Sunday and don't give me excuse, unless you are still mad at me.

Fine, I will be there with Kathleen.

No, I want to be with you, just you, if you really have forgiven me, then you should let me treat you.

Okay, I will dress up, pick me up at an hour time.

Perfect, I will be there at an hour. The line die off, Barbara sighed, she is really tired, so tired that she wants to rest more but Jeffrey will not be happy, if she keeps turning him down.

At about an hour later, Barbara is ready, when she hear the doorbell and run to get it, she is wearing an A-line dress that is before her knees one of those dress Dante brought for her and a matching sneakers then tie her hair in ponytail, she is looking simple but beautiful.

When she pulled the door, Jeffrey is standing there with his casual wears but still look handsome like one of those models from the catalog, he is holding a flower on his hand, Barbara smiled broad seeing the flower in his hand.

Are those for me?

No! Your shadow. Jeffrey tease her, she blushed them rush to him, Jeffrey is aware that flowers are one of the favorite things Barbara love, she could drag him out, for them to pick flowers at the garden back then in school, one time, she plan of owning a garden. Unfortunately, Barbara missed her step, there she goes falling into his hand, Jeffrey was fast enough to safe her from crash landing, after catching her, he try to balance her but then again, her lips blushed his lips. Barbara's eyes fall wide.

Jeffrey whole body felt like it's electrified, it was fast, even before he will blink but he felt like he is experiencing a whole new feelings, that sweet feelings, he want to feel, his mind wasn't functioning and his body is responding differently to the atmosphere, he need to get a grip of himself. He unconsciously shake his head so as to pushed the thought from his mind.

Barbara felt bad, as soon as she saw that act of his.

Oh please stop it, it's not like I stole a kiss from you, call it an accidental kiss.

Now, Jeffrey regretted his action, he didn't do it intentionally nor like the kiss is irritating but the truth is, he needed to compose himself and his heart will not let him think straight, what if he just tell her, how he felt about her but then he will sound like a devil, who had been wishing her bad luck then show up like some hero to melt her heart. A little time, like a month, she should be fine then.

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Barbara was a little uncomfortable when they start riding to their destination, Jeffery could feel the awkwardness between the two. He thought of making the place a little lighter, maybe, he should start with small talk and this could make the atmosphere more relaxed.

When will you be going home? Barbara move his gaze to him, her face is without expression. I really don't...

It's fine, I know you don't like him.

Who said so? Jeffrey almost have his tongue cut by his teeth.

You don't have to explain, I understand you are looking out for me and you are worried that he is a man and I am a girl, but not to worry, I will go home by weekend.

Weekend?

Come on, it's not that far, just some miserable five days from now.

Within a second alot of things can happen, talk more of five days. I don't want him looking at you lustfully or attempt to rape you. Barbara titter.

I will be the one to rape him not him. Jeffrey turned his gaze to her. Hm! Yes, you know what I mean, I will kill him, if he try that.

Barbara correct herself, almost counting her words, it's Barbara who is lusting after him, Dante is the one In great danger not her because Barbara could bounce on him at anytime with the way her body long for him.

Jeffrey didn't buy her words,that is unlike Barbara, she is not careless with words, then he had the urge to asked her, if they had lock lips but then again, he doesn't want to annoy her, he should enjoy the funny while it last.

Jeffrey! Where are we going? Barbara asked since everywhere is calm again.

Where do you like to go?

I want to eat your meal, I missed you cooking for me. Jeffrey smiled, he remembers that, Barbara never stop praising him, for every meal he prepare.

Jeffrey had to turn his car and goes back to his Villa, during the ride there, Barbara keep telling him how she want her chicken cook.

The atmosphere is more relaxed now, that when he get home, it's more like nothing happened between them, it was a late lunch but Barbara enjoyed it, she was smiling all through the treat. She offered to help do the dishes after the meal, Jeffery thought of doing it with her. Barbara was looking at him as he wipe the dishes, then she burst out.

You know, Derrick never help me to do the dishes, not even the idea of making a meal for me, he never notice, even when I do that a thousand times for him. I must be really stupid, not to see he doesn't love me.

Jeffrey could feel the conversation is not going to end well, it's almost a month since they break up but Barbara still have little spot for Derrick, he was her friend before he became her lover. Jeffrey on the other hand doesn't like Derrick for Barbara then but he never said anything, he only wants her to see the monster Derrick really his.

"That should be the least of your worries"

"Hm! So what is the first on the list" Barbara asked while pouting

"The first is how, you are going to start a new life and don't forget I will always be there for you"

Jeffrey words lightening her mood, she jumped on him, causing him to staggered back abit.

This girl, do you want to kill me?

Why will you die? Aren't you a man? Jeffery smiled, Barbara peck his cheek, she do that all the time but this day, Jeffrey is feeling different with every of her touch.

He so wish he could control himself with each passing day, his level of self-control keep reducing.