Complicated but Perfect (COMPLETE) - Fearless Pinoy (great book club books .TXT) 📗

back on my head and he did the same using the reserve helmet. “Are you sure you want to ride the motorbike?” he asks. “Yes, I need to face my fears” then again we start on our way.

It’s a 15 minutes’ ride from where we stop to the Rider Community Beach. I can smell the salty breeze that brought from the salty water. I walk towards the other models while Jed is behind me.

“Hey, they’re here” Nathan announces. “Hi” Noah greets. “Don’t you dare do that again” I snap. “Do what?” he asks. “You know what I mean” then I left him. I look all over around and I saw Jed and Rose talking privately again. Ouch!

My subconscious mutter, I nod in agreement but what can I say? I’m just the invader.

“Cheska, hurry up! It’s your time to shine. Dress her now!” Nathan commands. “Dress me? I can dress…” “We will dress you, I mean here come now, double time” the designer commands. I look at Jed but he is still busy talking to the woman who owns his heart, so I follow the command of the fashion designer.

“You’re breathtaking Cheska” the designer exclaims and the other staff nods in agreement. “You will totally rock this summer magazine” Nathan smiles at me and again the staff nods in agreement. I’m wearing a black with white strips bikini but I’m covered with transparent overlay so the bikini will still be able to see, with matching shades and not wearing any slippers.

After 30 minutes’ the photo shoot is done, I need to change 10 outfits and pose different styles and now I’m exhausted. Nathan and the other staffs are start packing up their belongings. Still I haven’t seen Jed left Rose, they are still talking. Stop it Cheska! Don’t fool yourself. Use the brain now please?

My subconscious begs. I need to stay cool, so for me not to be rude.

“Excuse me” I said. Jed and Rose both look at me intently. “Jed, I have to go” I said. “Let me drive you back to my house” he said. “Jed you promise me that you’re going to help me pack my things” Rose’s interrupts. Jed looks at me and to Rose, he’s confuse and I can tell that “Well, I can walk back there and besides I know where to go. Bye” then I walks away from them.

I arrive at Jed’s house and there I felt empty. I love him but he loves someone else and I know that already, why Jed? Why did you make me fall in love with you if you’re not going to catch me?

I pack my things and glance at the clock, it’s already 6 pm and Jed is not home yet but I need to go. I waited five more minutes and still Jed’s not back but I need to go, I have to. I just probably write him a letter!

Then I did and left the place.

Chapter Fifteen

It’s been one week when I left Racetrack Rider Community, and it’s been one week that I haven’t seen Jed. To think that he’s now free and we’re both living in separate houses. On the other hand, I didn’t tell my parents about it. Maybe I will one day but I don’t know. I don’t have any news from Jed anymore and I know it’s hard but I’m still doing my best to be fine so that I can manage my restaurant with the help of my brother’s wife.

It’s Saturday morning and I don’t have any plans, one week without being seen in public change me a lot. Some of my workers told me that I’m more blooming and much better than last time when I was with Jed. My phone buzzes and it’s a call from my mom.

“Hello mom, how are you? I’m sorry I didn’t call you, so why did you call?” I ask “You need to come here in Washington, your dad… honey, your dad…” “What happen? I will be there, I will now book a flight!” then I hang up. We have a place in Washington, mom and dad own a house there so that if they have a business trip it’s easier for us to settle.

After 4 and 54 minutes or let’s just say 5 hours approximately, I arrive safely in Washington, literally our house in Washington. Dad is in his room, mom said that he has a mild heart attack and that the doctor approved that he’ll stay in the house. The intriguing part is Jed’s parents are also there, this is bad!

“Where’s your husband? I thought you two will be here together?” Clarisse asks. “I… He will be here, I just…” “Yeah, well Jed told us that he’ll be here but we thought that you together” Ben smiles. Jed is coming over here? This is ridiculous!

Our conversation was stop by the private nurse. “Is my dad okay?” I ask “Yes Ma’am, he’s fine. In fact if you want to talk to him you can” the nurse smile. I nod and left the area and went straight to my dad’s room.

He’s lying unconscious, my dad. I sit down beside him and held his hands to mine, tears come bursting out. Dad’s the one who can understand me this time; he’s the one I need to cry on.

“Hi dad, I didn’t expect to see you like this. Get well soon daddy because I have a surprise for you, but I want to tell you now. I have my own restaurant already and it’s getting bigger, well actually the investment doesn’t come out from my own pocket but I do promise that I will take good care of it so that someday you’ll be proud of me”

“And also dad, I’m sorry for being a brat and sarcastic and mean when you want to be sweet to me. You know what? I do really appreciate the wedding agreement because I learn to love Jed. I love Jed unexpectedly dad but do you still remember the thing that you said about him? That he will look after me? It’s not true because he loves someone else and I hate to admit but it’s slowly breaking me apart”

“But I didn’t regret the day I said yes to him down the aisle, because dad I love Jed as much as I could even it means giving him the chance to be with the one he truly love. I love him every single day even though I know that he didn’t love me back. Maybe, someday you’ll gonna say that I will love again but I don’t know. Jed for me will be my first and last, the man that I will always love forever”

“Thanks for not giving up on me, for letting me live the life to the fullest, for giving me strength and courage to pursue my dreams even though you know I won’t listen, thanks for being my dad, for keeping contact with me and being humble. You’re the best dad for me and I couldn’t ask for more”

“Dad, thank you for giving me the best birthday gift that night, thank you for Jed Crawford”

“I’m sorry if I’m crying right now but hey we all cry. Dad, take care and please wake up. I miss you and I love you daddy, get well soon okay?”

And there I cry as much as I could. Letting the pain drift outside me and letting my tiredness gone away and letting the darkness consumes me.

Chapter Sixteen

I wake up from my beautiful sleep, it’s another day and now I don’t feel much pain than last day. I think I pour out all my heartaches and heart breaks the time I talk to my dad. My dad! Where is he?

And there I notice that I’m lying on the bed. How did I get here in my room?

“Good morning Francheska” I quickly sit up on the bed and turn to see the familiar voice. Jed Crawford is in the house, in my room. I look at him and said “Why are you here? What are you doing here?” I snap. “To visit my father-in-law and to see my wife, I haven’t seen you and you just left me a what? Letter that says you’re leaving! And I also check your restaurant” he snaps back.

“Don’t you dare call me your wife because our whole marriage was based on a lie and don’t you ever forget it” I snap again, but now it’s a low blow because tears are taunting me again. “Cheska, we need to talk” and by that he walks towards me until he sits beside me. “We don’t need to talk; if this is all about the 6 months contract then I will let my attorney deal with…”

Jed gently hugs me and he kisses my forehead. My mouth drops open and still conserving all that he did. “Please, Jed…” “Hush, Cheska please let me talk” I couldn’t hold his hug anymore because anytime soon I will burst out into tears again, so before I could do something that I will regret, I push him away.

“Why do you want me to see Jed? Why are you still here? Why don’t you stay away from me? And why are you still checking the restaurant? Why are you still by my side?” then my tears start pouring.

“Cheska, stop crying. Please” he then again kisses my forehead “Why do I want to see you? It’s because I’ve been missing you. Why I’m still here? It’s because I want to be with you. Why don’t I stay away from you? It’s because my heart won’t allow it. Why I’m checking the restaurant? To tell you the truth Cheska, I’ve been checking the restaurant since it started because it all started in your restaurant” he again kisses my forehead.

“Tell me that I’m not dreaming Jed” I sob. “Cheska I am still by your side because I wanted too. It’s because I am crazy, deeply, madly in love with you” Am I just hallucinating or is this true?

“Cheska, did you hear me?”

“What did you just say?” I whisper.