Chapter 5 The Important Thing
I put his phone back where it was, like nothing ever happened.
I sat on the couch to calm myself down. When Jayvon came out of the bathroom, I suggested going to pick out the en- gagement ring again.
He smiled, “Sure, if it makes you happy. Let’s go once I get changed.”
He walked right over to the closet. I watched his back,
eering inwardly, but keeping my face completely blank.
I thought, “Just you wait, Jayvon. I’m gonna throw you an engagement party you’ll never forget!”
Jayvon came out of the closet, dressed in a loose black casual outfit. I used to love how cool and relaxed he looked in clothes like that, but now, no matter how good he looked, it didn’t make my heart skip a beat anymore.
I got in the car with Jayvon. Just as I was buckling up, his phone rang.
It was Jaslene.
I couldn’t hear what she said, but I heard Jayvon respond, “Okay, wait for me there. I’m on my way.‘
After he hung up, he turned to me with an apologetic look. “Bree, I’m so sorry. Something came up with Jaslene, and I gotta go help her. We’ll sort out the engagement ring later. I promise I’ll take you to get it as soon as I’m back!”
I frowned. “You want me to get out of the car now?”
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I didn’t know if Jayvon realized he being a jerk or if he wanted to get me out of the car quickly, but he softened his tone. “Baby, I’m sorry. I’ll make it up to you once I’m done.”
With that, he leaned in to kiss me, but I swiftly put my hand up to stop him and push him away. Then I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out of the car.
No sooner had I stepped out than he hit the gas and drove off.
I stood there, and a cold smile crept up on my lips without me even trying.
The car was pretty small. Even though Jayvon didn’t turn on the speaker, I could make out something about Nocturne Bar.
I got in my car and followed.
When I walked into the hall, there was Jayvon, surrounded by a crowd, with Jaslene right beside him. They were heading up to a private room on the second floor.
I knew everyone in that group. They were Jayvon’s childhood friends, and we had hung out together quite a few times before.
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Chapter 5 the importa ming
So the “important thing” he had to do was a party with Jaslene and his friends. I wanted to laugh, but I couldn’t.
Right then, I finally got how much Jaslene meant to Jayvon, and how much of a fool I was.
My heart was
private room robbing, and I gritted my teeth to hold back the pain as I walked upstairs and got to the door of their
It wasn’t shut tight, and through the crack, I could see Jaslene snuggling up to Jayvon’s shoulder while he fed her a cherry.
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age washed over me. I was about to bust in and confront them when someone suddenly asked, “Jayvon, if wasn’t in the picture, would you get back together with Jaslene?”
When I heard that, I stopped what I was doing. My breath got stuck in my chest, and I waited quietly for Jayvon’s an- swer. I wanted to know too.
The man on the leather couch paused for a second, then said seriously, “Yes!”
Jaslene’s eyes lit
- up.
But I didn’t give her time to get mushy. I yanked the door open and barged in.
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