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

Chapter Thirty Nine

Christian’s Pov

 

It’s been three weeks since the incident that turned my life upside down. Everything was going great and all of a sudden it changed for the worse. Evelyn hates me , my parents are so mad at me that they won’t even talk to me even today, my birthday and my people don’t trust me.

 

For some reason, I don’t want to refute the claims against me. I can just make a post, talking about what really happened that night but I am scared to involve Jess. What if I mention her name and people come after her? I’d rather be seen as a cheat than risking the fact that Jess could be bullied.

 

Evelyn on the other hand is who confuses me. Something in me told me that the video is fake, that is why I went after her but her attitude says otherwise. Has she forgotten the promise we made to each other, to always stay by each other but she is breaking that promise. Gosh, the pain I feel to think I was going to commit my whole life to her is unbearable.  I act like I am cool, strong and not affected by what is going on but I am not. I am really hurt but I try not to show it in front of my friends especially Jess.

 

She is the reason I forget all my pain. Her laughter is enough to wipe away my tears. She is like a drug to me, I don’t think I can leave without her. Take her away from me and I become cold as ice. She is the reason why every heartbreak is endurable, she helps carry the pain.

It’s Saturday, my birthday and also my last night in Paris. The group decided to throw a party for me right here in the penthouse to forget my sorrows, according to them.

 

“How do we look guys?” Molly,Jess and Sharpay came out of their rooms to the lounge looking really hot. Is it weird that I find Jess really hot tonight? To be fair, what she is wearing tonight is close to nothing.  She is wearing a fitted short gown that has the whole back revealing.

 

“You look so hot babe” Jake said as he pulled Molly into a kiss.

“Yeah, you girls look amazing “ Luke pitched in

“That dress looks really terrible on you Jess, you should change it. How about my sweat shirt?” I don’t want guys looking at her anyhow.

“I am not wearing your sweats Christian “ she rolled her eyes “ I like this dress”

 

“No you don’t understand Jess, I am your best friend and I think you look hot. What do you think other guys will think?” I explained . I don’t want any guy’s eyes on her , in fact I don’t want any guy to see her.

 

“You think I look hot?” Jess suddenly asked and my heart skipped a beat. For some reason, I zoned out while looking at her surprised smile.

 

“Is that all you heard from my explanation?” I replied trying to change the atmosphere because it’s getting a little hot in here.  

 

“Okay stop being dramatic Christian, Jess is not changing the dress” Molly said “Right Jess?”

 

“Right” Jess agreed

 

“Fine, you can wear it but don’t you dare leave my sight. I don’t want three weeks ago happening again”

 

JESSICA’S POV

 

“I won’t leave your side I promise” I replied. It’s not like I planned to anyways. I want to stay with him as long as I can. Since Evelyn left, I have had my best friend back, fully.  I want to say I am very happy but the guilt of splitting them up won’t let me. After that night Christian came back home drunk, he has being super normal as if nothing happened. It makes me happy to see how strong he is.

 

Today is Christian’s birthday and we are going to have so much fun, forget our worries and tomorrow we can think about our problems when we get back to Orlander.

 

Soon, guest started pouring in. It is a small party with close friends here in Paris. Of course, Mirabelle and Raymond  also had to be invited.  

 

Everybody were enjoying the party and thankfully, nobody brought up what happened two weeks ago.  I and my friends are sitting down and chatting at the lounge. Mirabelle on the other hand stayed in her lane tonight which was surprising because the Mirabelle I know would have confronted me and tried to put me down.  

“Attention everybody!!” Luke shouted while clinking a spoon to the glass cup he was holding. “I will like to make a toast to the birthday boy” he said and everybody raised their glasses. As soon as I raised mine, the smile of the wine wafted into my nostrils making me feel terribly nauseous.

 

“Let’s raise a toast to my best buddy, my friend….” Luke was talking but my mind was occupied with the terrible feeling of nausea.  “I will be right back” I said while standing up

 

“Are you fine?” Molly asked

 

“Yes, I just need to use the restroom real quick” I rushed into restroom and immediately threw up in the toilet.  After I regurgitated my guts out, i went to the sink, washed my mouth and sprinkled some water on my face not caring about  my makeup.

 

What’s wrong with me ? am I sick?  I also remember feeling very dizzy at one point yesterday and this morning I was so tired that I woke up very late.  I put on the tap and sprinkled some water on my face. Suddenly, a thought appeared in my mind.

 

“Nausea, dizziness, tiredness” I stared at myself shocked as I said those symptoms “pffft , definitely not ” I started laughing “Don’t panic Jess, you took the pill and you only did it once . Nobody gets pregnant after doing it just once ,right? Of course , I am probably just stressed out. Yes, that is it”  

 

I Fixed myself , powdered my face and walked out of the door.

 

As I walked into the lounge, something was odd. For some reason, everyone’s faces were stuck on their phones. I walked up to my friends to find out what was going on .

 

“What wrong guys?” I asked

 

“Jessica, you have to see this. There is a news that Evelyn came out with the truth and posted a video?“ Molly said.

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