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

Chapter Twenty Seven

Christian's Pov

My eyes fluttered open as I felt the ray of the morning sun hit my face.  I dragged myself out of bed and made my way to my bathroom. I took my tooth brush, brushed my teeth and sprinkled water on my face to get me fully awake.  I stared at the mirror in front of me and the memory of yesterday started rushing in.   
     
Yesterday's ball started well but ended not so great. Evelyn came my room like we planned but I asked her to go back to her room.  I was just not in the mood. The girl I met at the garden completely ruined my mood.  I can't believe she kissed me like that.  I am anything but a coward and a cheat. I might not love Evelyn but that doesn't mean I will disrespect her by cheating on her. 

I am so sure the girl knew who I was and she knows that I will be engaged in less than a week but she still tried to seduce me anyway.  I am really angry with myself because I almost fell for the kiss.  It was like my head felt guilty that I kissed her back but my heart didn't.  No doubt she was very beautiful but that is not enough reason to let everybody down. I won't take advantage of a girl like that. I don't know the girl but I feel disappointed in her,  she is more than that.  She is too beautiful to force a man to love her.  

Anyways that aside,  I know Jess will be here in less than five minutes and I can't wait to see her and also forgive her.  I can't stay mad at her for too long.  
 

Jessica's Pov

I took in everything Molly said and deliberated on it. My actions yesterday was really shameful and I won't try that ever again. I have decided to try and tell Christian my feelings for the last time.  I am not going to tell him today though.  He hasn't forgiven me yet.  Tomorrow I will confess but first I have to go to church to pray.  Yes I will go and pray that me confessing my feelings won't get be hurt.  I need every spiritual back up I can get because I don't know what I will do if I get hurt... again .

I am currently in front of Christian's room and I am five minutes early.  His guards are here so I told them that I will go in once the five minutes is over.  Going too early will make me look desperate.

Five minutes came to an end so quickly so the guards knocked on the door twice before letting me in.  I have never been this nervous before.  My hands are shaking and I don't know what to expect from him today.  I walked into the room and in was sitting on his bed and his was in his phone.  

"Good morning your highness " I bowed while greeting him.

"Good morning " he replied with his face still in his phone.  He is still indifferent towards me but at least he replied.

"What... what would you like for breakfast sir? " I asked

"Anything will be fine" he said politely with his face still in his phone. I am starting to feel like a stranger.

"OK your highness " I whispered not sure whether he heard.  I walked slowly to his door accepting my faith that he probably won't be talking to me for a while.  Thinking of the stupid act I pulled yesterday,  I can't bring myself to continue begging him .  
Before you I could open the door,  a hand jerked me back, turned me around and pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"Are you giving up so easily?  I thought you are more determined than that" Christian whispered into my ears. At first I was shocked but then melted into his hug and sniffed him in.  I missed his smell.

"I am sorry " I said as tears of joy flowed from my eyes. 

"You are forgiven kitty,  I can't stay mad at you for long" he said making smile "You just have to promise me that you won't act like that again " he said stretching out his pinky.

"I promise" I said as I connected my pinky to his and we both laughed.

"Now I am starving real bad" he said while rubbing  his tummy.  

"Don't worry I got "  I said as I hit 

his tummy and ran to the door.

"Ow!! come back here Jess!!" he shouted but before he could get to me,  I had already ran out of his room.

Thirty minutes later,  I was back at his door with a cart filled with delicious breakfast that I personally made.  I made chocolate chip pancakes,  scrambled eggs and bacon with a packet of orange and apple juice.

His guards knocked on his door and let me in. I strolled the cart in to be met with a clean looking handsome Christian.  His was in a t shirt and shorts,  his hair looks wet like he just got out the shower and he was freshly shaved.  I stared at the gorgeous looking man but was interrupted by his voice.

"Like what you see? " Christian asked while smirking at me.

"Maybe I do" I suddenly said and I regretted it afterwards.  I did not know where that courage came from. 

"Are you flirting with your best friend, miss Jess? " he said while reducing the space between us. I gulped at his closeness as my heart started beating really fast.  I couldn't find words as I stared into those blue orbs.  Before I knew what was happening,  he carried me over his shoulder and three me on his bed.  I didn't expect that action and my body started getting hot.  He climbed over me and the bed and stared at my face  while licking his lips.  "Please kiss me" My mind was chanting but his next action brought me back to my senses.  He started laughing really hard. 

"Aaaaah... aah.. Jess, you should have seen your face " he said still laughing.  I had to laugh with him to hide my pain.  He was clearly joking and here I was getting hot. 

"Just shut up and come eat" I said dragging the cart towards his bed. " I will be,  I need to use your toilet " I said and didn't wait for a reply before entering his toilet. 

I splashed some water on my face and stare at his toilet mirror.  I calmed down from all the heat in my body and waited a while before leaving the toilet. When I got back to his room,  he was already munching without me. 

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