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

Chapter Twelve

Jessica's pov

I woke up to the sound of my alarm.  Andy and I did our morning duties and we were prepared to start the day's work except , I wasn't ready to face Christian. Atleast not yet.

"You can go ahead Andy.... I need to use the bathroom " I said

"Oh that's fine,  I will wait " She said sitting on the bed.

"Aah no,  it is going to take a while " I convinced her.

"Uhm,  I better go then.  I don't want to be late unless that Mirabelle whatever her name is, will chop off my head.  Ugh I am so unlucky to be assigned to her,  she is so annoying." Andy complained making me laugh.  Mirabelle of all people,  I pity Andy.

"See you later Jess" she said walking out of the door and closing the door behind her.

Immediately she left,  I just fell back into bed.  I wonder were Christian was last night. I wonder what took them so long.  Are they back together?  Either way,  I better just prepare for whatever heart pain coming next.  

"Aawn my poor heart.  I have exhausted you, haven't I? I am sorry,  everything will be fine OK."I mumbled to my heart while placing my right hand on the left side of my chest.  "One day,  Christian will finally have feelings for you.  Feelings that goes beyond friendship.   He will... "

"Jess !!!" My heartfelt conversation was rudely interrupted by a barge on my door.  It was Molly and the scream of my name took me by shock. 

"I wasn't doing anything " I exclaimed.

"What? " she asked puzzled by my weirdness .

"Uhm Nothing " I waved it off.

"Well stop being weird and check your phone " she yelled.

"Why ?"

"Just check it.  Go on Orlander news now" she yelled again making me grab my phone fast.

Immediately i opened the Orlander News website, the first thing I saw was a picture of Christian and Evelyn both asleep in each others arms.  There is a headline that says  " IN JUST A DAY,  PRINCE  CHARMING FINDS HIS PRINCESS".  Okay,  that explains why he didn't come back all night.  

I sighed and dropped my phone on  my bed.  It's not like I didn't expect it,  I did ask him to go after her. 
Molly sat beside me looking at me pitifully.  I don't want to be pitied. That's the last thing I want.

"I give up Molly,  I can't do these anymore" I cried while she hugged me. "I won't do this anymore "  

After crying for about   ten minutes,  I stood  up and went to the  bathroom.  I washed and fixed my face with a light makeup.

"You can do this Jessica " I mumbled while staring at myself in the mirror. I smiled and walked out of my bathroom with a new found confidence.

"Are you ready to go Molly" I asked Molly  but she just stared at me like I am crazy.

"What? " I asked again.

"What is up with you?  You were just crying like two minutes ago and now,  you look like you were not affected at all " she stated . I sighed and sat next to her. 

"Look Molly,  I realized that I can't continue like this. Christian is my best friend and I love him so much .More than anything, I want him to be happy and if being with Evelyn makes him happy, then it's fine by me.  I will support him to the end.  I have to move on and accept that Christian and I are not meant to be . But you know me Molly,  if anyone tries to mess with his feelings,  I will attack.  I will be there for him no matter what. So now tell me,  do you want the cheerful Jessica back or the cry baby you've had to cope with " I said making her burst in laughter. 
"I want my Cheerful Jessica back" she replied and pulled me into a hug.

"You would have made an amazing girlfriend jess" she stated.

"Yeah I would  have.  Oh well, it's his loss" I replied

"It's his loss " she smiled.

"So ready to go? " I asked

"Yeah" she replied.

We stood up from the bed and held each other's hands.

"It's so great to have you back  Jess" She said.

"I know,  I miss me too" I replied as we both started Laughing while leaving the room. 

On getting to Christian's room,  Jake and Luke were already there.  Christian was dressed in a suit and he looked really happy. Immediately we entered the room, Jake grabbed Molly and they started their PDA nonsense.  Ew, how are they not shy to do that in public.  I just rolled my eyes and glanced at Christian who was smiling at himself in the large mirror in his room.

"Someone looks happy " I said  walking up to him.

"Yes,  I am." he smiled.

"I saw the news,  is that the reason  you could not come back? " I asked

"Yes,  I am sorry Jess. I promise I  will make it up to you " he replied and I just nodded.

"OK guys I have to go now" Christian announced

"Were are you going dressed like that "  Molly asked after she ended  her face licking with Jake.

"A political meeting with my Dad,  you know,  prince duties.  Oh and the selection Co ordinator,  asked me to please join the girls for their ballroom dance practice later" he answered  while adjusting his tie.

"You seem to be enjoying this selection. How do you handle twenty girls man, I can't even handle one " Jake joked making Molly glare at him.

"Technically,  I am only handling one" Christian replied taking us all by surprise. 
"Wait what do you mean by one,  are you and that Evelyn girl like a thing now? " Luke asked

"Yeah,  I think so" Christian shrugged.  
Okay,  I didn't see that coming. Breath in Jess,  you are moving on.  You don't mind.

"Wow,  I am happy for you Christian.  I told you that you will find true love.  See you have found the one" I said excitedly while everyone just stared at me like I grew two heads.  

"Thanks Jess,  you are the best. "Christian said. "OK guys,  I will go now.  I will see you guys later right? " He asked.

"Actually  Molly and I need to check the new textile that were just produced at my Dad's factory." Jake said.

"Oh OK.  What about you guys?"  Christian asked I and Luke.  

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