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

Chapter Thirty Eight

Jessica’s Pov

 

As soon as I got to the hotel, my phone rang. It was from Molly.

“Hey , I am already at the hotel” I said

“Jess you have to come fast, Christian and Evelyn are in a heated argument. It doesn’t look good” she replied and I began to panic. He has seen the video.

Hmm I better set my mind and face this.

I took the elevator to the penthouse and I stopped and stared at the door.

Now that Mirabelle has deleted the video, I will somehow convince Christian that the video is fake and they won’t have to break up. I will never come between them again no matter what . This is the best I can do after everything I have caused them.

 

I breathed in first before opening the door to the penthouse. On getting to the lounge, I was greeted with the sight of Evelyn crying while Sharpay was patting her. Christian was sitting opposite them with a cold look and his phone in his hand while Jake , Luke and Molly kept staring with horror written on there faces. I have to end this.

 

“You were going to leave me? So everything you said was a lie? All the ‘I love you’ was a lie?” Christian screamed at Evelyn and she kept crying without saying anything.

“What is going on here?” I asked and everybody stared at me

“You can ask Evelyn to tell me what this video means” Christian said with anger but Evelyn kept crying without explaining like she was guilty. I know the video is fake but I don’t know why Evelyn is not refuting it.

“You made me promise to stay by your side but you were going to leave me? You said you loved me, please Evelyn tell me this is not real”  He walked towards her, held her face and stared into her eyes with so much hurt on his face. The sight hurt me so bad “Please Babe, I won’t believe whatever I saw, I want you to tell me it not real. It’s not right?”

 

Evelyn face fell in guilt and that shocked me. No,no this should not be happening. This is not the plan. She is supposed to deny the accusation and I will support. Christian will believe if we both say that the video is fake.

 

“Christian calm down, the video is probably fake. You know Evelyn loves you. She is probably just…” I tried to intervene but Evelyn cut me off.

 

“It’s  true” she croaked out with her eyes filled with tears “It true that I plan on leaving you in six months” We all stared at her shocked. “I never loved you, I was just with you for my benefits” She said as big rolls of tears fell from her eyes. It looked like she was forcing those words out. Her Expression was the opposite of her words. She wiped her face and put on a brave mask “So Christian Kingston, I guess you will have to get rid of me. I am sorry that every girl that came into your life doesn’t want you for you but for what you have to offer” She said with coldness laced in her voice.

 

I stared at Christian and the sight of him was unbearable. He looked more hurt than he has ever looked in his twenty two years of living. He looked like he could not believe what she was saying.  I stared at Evelyn and it looked like she was trying to purposely hurt him. But why? Nothing is going as what I planned in my head.

“Please Evelyn tell me you are joking. It is a prank right?” He tried to hold her hands but she moved away before he could.

 

“Stop being so pathetic Christian. You know the sight of you annoys me. I was just trying to keep up with you but gosh you are so annoying” she replied so coldly. Others might think Evelyn is a heartless monster but I know better. For some reason, I can see through her. She is saying those hurtful words to make Christian see her in a different way but I can see the agony in her. Like those words she’s spouting is killing her inside. But why is she doing this?

 

“If that’s what you think then leave Evelyn” Christian said with so much pain “You don’t need to wait for the next six month, you can leave. This engagement is over” he pulled the ring on his finger and threw it to the floor.  
“And you know what? I am grateful to the person that sent me this video. For confirming my thoughts and showing me that I made a mistake” He said and I could see the pain and regret in his eyes. He eyes was so red but he was not showing his emotions. That’s how you know how hurt he his, when he hides his feelings.

 

“I will send someone to get my things” Evelyn said as she walked towards the door with her shoulders high. Immediately she opened the door, I watched her shoulders tremble and fall before she closed it behind. Immediately she left, Christian went to his room and shut himself in. I went after him but his door was locked before i could get to him.

 

“Christian!!” I began to banging his door but he didn’t make any sound. I sat by the floor of his door and kept knocking hoping that he will answer. Molly and the others tried to get me to stand up but I refused, so they gave up and went to their rooms. I kept calling his name till I fell asleep.  

 

I woke up the next day in a  bed that I knew very well was not mine. I got out of the bed and looked around. This is Christian’s room. Did he put me in the bed? I took my phone and checked the time. 12 noon?? Did I sleep so late last night?  I looked around but there was no sight  of Christian in the room. I checked his bathroom and closet but no sight of him. I went out of the room and called out his name but there was no response.

 

“Christian!!” I called his name as I headed to the Living room only to be met with the dejected faces of my friends. Still no sight of Christian.

“Do you guys no where Christian is?” I asked them anxiously.

“He went out early this morning and didn’t say where” Jake replied and my face fell. He is putting everyone out…even me. He never puts me out.  

“I have find him” I said as I tried to run to door but Molly stopped.

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