Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Dave POV

I was at home when a message from Jean came through. I was glad, I've missed her a lot. Right now am lonely and sober, she made my day.

Hi Dave, how are you

am good, what about you

same. I'm quite busy now

doing what?

in the cinema with jace

jace?,what is he doing with you

I told you, we're at the cinema

he asked you out?

something like that

like a date?

you'll have to ask him that

OK, bye

bye, I guess

I remembered vividly Jean's favourite cinema and decided to check that first.

I found out that her favourite movie was played today and that guy took here to her favourite cinema probably to woo her.

I searched around and finally saw that guy and a feminine figure standing slow to him, I took her to be Jean. I walked closer to them, when he was about to tell her something.

"Hi Jean" I smiled and so did she

"Hello dave" she hugged me

I sniffed her hair, I really missed her. She pulled from the hug.

"What are you doing here" she asked

"I came to talk to you" I said

"But we just talked" she said

"You were here the whole time" he said

I stared at him angrily, how dare he interfere.

"We were talking through messages" she said

She shouldn't have told him.

"Okay" he said and i looked away

"Jean, we can talk in private" I said and looked at Jace who was staring intensely at me.

"I'll be in the building" he said and left

"Finally" I said

I'm more comfortable now, without that pest here. Jean was staring at me weridly.

"What was that about?" She said

"I just don't want him near you" I said

"Firstly, you're not my boyfriend and secondly I can be with whoever I want to be" she snapped.

"That's not what I mea..."

"I know exactly what you meant Dave" she cut in

"Jean, its not like.."

"Just stop and tell me what you want" she said and I sighed

"I don't know how to put this, Emm, I'm sorry for what, well, all I have done to you, all the pain.."

"You didn't cause me any pain" she said

"Can you please let me finish my sentences" I said calmly

"Okay, go on" she said

"Good, I could have waited for you, I'm..."

"Waited?, why" she asked and I shot her a glare

"Sorry" she said

"I'm sorry, I lied, I still love you Jenny" I said

"I love you too" she said shyly

"I'm gonna ask you the same question that I asked you three months back" I said

"Will you be my girlfriend, don't decline" I added

I smiled, remembering what I said before.

"I'll think about it" she said

"Thanks" I said

I slowly got closer to her and pecked her on her cheek just as I did before. She wasn't surprised as she was back then,maybe she hid it.

That was my last thought before I left.

Jace POV

That guy gets on my nerves sometimes, I just feel like beating him up. He even had the guts to...

"I'm done" jean said behind me

"So we'll be leaving now" I said

"Okay" she said

We started walking to a bus stop, we walked silently till she spoke.

"I hope that I didn't make you mad" she asked

"No am fine" I said

"I know that you don't like Dave" she said

"Am sorry" I said

"For what?" She asked

"Never mind" I said

A bus suddenly stopped and we got in. At least that's over.

I sluggishly dragged my legs home, I opened the door and sighed.

"Mom am home" I said

"I'm right here" she yelled but I couldn't see her.

Luckily, I tracked her voice to the living room, she was sitting there with a man that looks like he was in his fifties. Immediately I heard her sniff, I ran to her, she had been crying.

"What did you do to her" I asked the guy

I stood up with anger, making my way to punch him with my fist clutched.

How dare he touch my mom with his filthy hands, I was about punching him before my mom stepped in.

"Jace my son he isn't the one making me cry" she said

"Then what are does tears for" I asked confused

"They are tears of joy" she smiled and my heart softened

"Why do you mean" I asked

"Jace am glad to see you all grown up after all this years" the man said

I stared at him in confusing, did he know me when I was little or something like that?

He doesn't look familiar to me but he looks really rich. My mother saw my dismay and said.

"Jace I know that I have always told you about, Emm..."

" mom speak up" I said

"Please forgive me, I lied to you all thus years, I'm sorry" she cried and the man looked sober.

What's going on here..

Am totally confused..

"Stop keeping me in the dark mom.." I half yelled and mom and the man stared at each other before turning to me.

"We'll get straight to the point Jonathan" he said and my eyes widened

How did he know my full name, Jonathan Christopher, J.C..

Only my mom calls me that, is this guy a mind reader or...wait..., does he and my mom have a thing?..

No way, this can't be happening

"Jonathan this man right here is Mr Alex , he is your father." She said and I almost fainted.

"But mom it can't be, you told me tha..."

"I know, what I told you were all lies, he is your father."

I was still dumbfolded, I can't believe it.

No, I won't believe what she just told me.

"Jace, he's the CEO of–"

"You and you're company can go to hell for all I care" I yelled at him

He's face looked sober, I was glad that it had an effect on him. But he smiled when he saw me staring at him and he was very handsome.

I ran up to my room, he got my mom entangled but not me.

Mr Alex, CEO my foot

Where did my mom sew him, which stinking pit did she bring him from.

I will never forgive my mom for this, neither will I forgive that man.

"Never, never.....................{no gonna tell ya

I'm famished now and no food right now, there is but I don't want to eat in this house.

I opened my door and tip toed passed the living room, I saw my mom crying and the man consoling her and my heart softened.

I can't stand to see my mom cry, I hate it. I opened the main door , I stepped out and immediately felt guilty.

I need to apologize to her, not that man. If he thinks he got me he's wrong.

I can never accept him, not for my mom or anyone else.

I was about stepping out of the compound when I saw the latest car in m......

I won't pass the guy's own.

Even though he's rich, I wouldn't accept him. He shove his money in his ass.

If you're wondering why am cursing right now, well he deserves it and many more.

My mom also deserves her own part but she kept me safe for all these years and I can't do that to her. I love her so much, unlike that son of a bitch.