I Choose You by Kemi Adejumo (classic novels for teens txt) 📗

"I can't believe they actually agreed.  I wasn't expecting it " She said still surprised.  "I am happy for you Christian  and not to worry,  you will find the best girl in the universe " she said smiling.  I smiled back at her,  took the ice pack from her and placed it on a small table beside my bed.  I then made her sit on my legs as I wrapped my arms around her.  I love holding her like this. 

"Do you think I will find love though? " I asked.  She stayed quiet for a while before she replied. 

"Christian,  I think there is someone out there for everyone . I also don't think it's going to be hard for you to find love.  C'mon Christian,  you are a prince" she said.  I chuckled because it's true but that's not the love I am talking about. 

" I know Jess but I mean genuine love.  I want somebody to love me for me.  You know, without the crown and wealth.  Just  me"  I explained  as we stared at each other.  She was looking into my eyes and I could see her getting really flustered. 

"Are you okay? " I asked getting worried. 

"What? " she said breaking the eye contact. 

"You look flustered. Are you getting sick, because your face looks very red right now " I said placing my hands on her forehead trying to check her temperature. She removed my hands and shook her head turning her face the other way. 

"Uhm no,  it just that this place is getting hot" she said. 

"Oh OK I will increase the Air conditioning then.  Alexa increase the air conditioning to seventeen degrees Celsius " 

"Thanks " she said and I nodded.   We stayed quiet for a while still wrapped around each other. 

"Let's make  a promise Jess" I said breaking the silence. 

" what promise? "

"If I don't end up finding the one and you don't find the one also,  lets just marry each other " I said making her gasp. She stared at me really shocked that I just said that. 

"What do you mean?  Stop joking Christian " she frowned.  

" I am not joking Jess,  see we already know  everything about each other.  You get me,  i get you.  Viola, perfect match " I said smiling. 

"Well what made you think I won't find the one? " she sucked putting air quotes on "the one". I gave her a are you kidding me look. 

"Jessica,  you are twenty one and you have literally never had a boyfriend " I said making her gasp. 

"well... Well... that's be... that's because... " she stammered. 

"because what Jessica? " I asked knowing that she won't have a reply.  It's just strange.  I have known  Jessica her whole life and she has never talked about a boy before. Back in school,  there have been guys who have begged me to get to her but  they always end up saying that she rejected them.  It's like she doesn't want to be with anyone. 

"Well I choose to only get married on the basis of true and genuine love. " she answered trying to change the topic. 

"You know I love you Jessica " I exclaimed making her gasp while placing her had on her chest. "Well as a friend but still... " I saw how her face dropped and became sad.  Awn , my baby  "I am the closes guy you have and also , do you want to stay single for life? " I asked an she looked at me in the eyes thinking. 

"OK fine.  I promise that If we don't find true love and we both end up being single in future which I doubt,  then we will just marry each other " she said forcing out a smile . I smiled back at her,  spat on my hands asking her to shake me to seal the promise.  She scrunched her face in disgust and shook her head not wanting to do it. 

"C'mon Jess" I said

"Fine "  she replied then spat on her hand before we shook hands. I hugged her and whispered a thank you in her ears. Our moment was interrupted by the sound of my door.  

"Hey guys!! " Molly said barging into my room with Jake and Luke behind her.  They where holding boxes of pizza ,  thank goodness I am starving.  

"We brought pizza " Luke screamed as they all took a sit on my bed. 

"Thank God,  I am starving " Jess said as she dug in.  We all started eating when Jake asked" Are you okay dude,  we have  not seen you since....you know, yesterday? "  I nodded my head before taking Jessica 's  leftover crust because she doesn't eat it.  It's a thing we do. "Yeah I am fine,  I agreed to go on with the selection " I answered. 

"You did? " Jake asked shocked. 

"yeah,  but with conditions"

"What conditions? "Luke asked 

"I get to make every decisions concerning the selection,  if I find... you know... the one,  I decide when we get married and if I don't find anyone after three months,  the selection will be cancelled " I said smiling. 

"Wow,  that's amazing Christian " Molly said 

"I know right,  Jess gave me the idea.  It wasn't easy to convince my parents but it was worth. " I replied as I sighted Luke smirking while glancing at Jessica. Jessica  just smiled and avoided his face.  There is something up with those two and it better not be what I am thinking.  

"So it begins when?" Molly asked interrupting my thoughts. 

"I am selecting the names tomorrow " 

"How that fast? " she asked

"Yup,  can't wait " I replied sarcastically. 

Hey guys,  I am so sorry that I am just updating.  I was updating this chapter before but then my phone started having technical issues thereby scrapping everything I had written.  That really spoilt my mood hence I am just updating.  

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