Chapter 51 - Unwillingness

Jake felt angry with himself for saying such words to Jade. He had to admit that he was totally attracted to that girl. But why?, he still didn't know.

It was shallow of him to have said those terrible things to her last night. How he wished he could turn back time and refrain himself for speaking such hateful words to her. A pang of guilt had hit his heart, when he saw that look on her face last night. He was totally mortified by his own actions. Maybe he should have said what was really on his mind, instead of blurting out such rubbish from his mouth. That was totally unlike him. He had never been so brash in his entire life.

He hadn't been able to control himself after remembering how that guy had hugged her so tightly and how she kept smiling sweetly at the other guy at the party. Those memories were taunting, that he had momentarily lost himself in anger, most especially when it seemed like she wasn't comfortable with his presence.

He had gone in search of her last night after she had left, but he was too late, because he couldn't find her. He was absent-minded all through the rest of the party as he kept thinking about her and ways for him to rectify the problem.

"Jake you messed up big time" He scolded himself as he recalled all that took place last night at the party, while getting ready for work.

He stood in front of the mirror with his hand on his neck tie, as his mind kept flashing back to Jade's disappointed look. He was lost in space that he didn't notice Blake walk in to the room.

"Do you intend to choke yourself with that?" Blake asked pointing at the tie with his chin, as he observed Jake through the mirror.

Jake jerked back to reality, as he let go of his neck tie, before turning to look at Blake who was surprisingly dressed up for work, which made him look at him suspiciously. Blake has been acting odd recently. He could tell Blake had developed a sudden enthusiasm for work, which he found disturbing.

Not that it wouldn't be great if Blake took things a bit more serious, but it felt...odd. When had Blake ever gone to work early?

Just yesterday, he had gone to work on his birthday, which had definitely not happened before. He tilted his head to look at the table clock standing on his bedside table...it was just 6:59, which was way more early than the time he had left for work yesterday. Something was definitely not right.

"What are you doing here? And why are you dressed up for work so early?" Jake asked suspiciously.

"What do you mean, why am I dressed for work so early? Why are you dressed up for work so early?" He asked back in a defensive manner.

Jake was surprised by Blake's sudden question. He turned back to his dressing table and picked up his wristwatch. "So why are you here?" He asked looking at Blake through the mirror.

"I want my keys" Blake said stretching out his palm to him.

"What keys? Jake asked back in confusion.

"My car keys" He said with a mock-glare. Hope Jake wasn't trying to pull a fast one on him. He had promised to give him his Maybach Exelero as his birthday gift, so why was he acting dumb?

"But I don't have it. Do I keep your car keys?" Jake asked back in a serious tone. He knew what Blake was talking about, but he was having a hard time letting go of one of his babies.

Does Blake have any idea how much effort he had put into getting that car? It was an exclusive...that he had paid 3 times the usual amount for it at the auction 2 years ago. And to make matter worse, he hasn't even taken the car for a spin.

He had planned taking it out once he returned back to the country, but unfortunately he had been swarmed with work.

"Are you joking with me?" Blake asked with an incredulous look. Jake was not one to forget anything....so this only means he was trying to act dumb.

Jake almost chuckled at Blake's countenance, but he held himself, since he still wasn't ready to part with his cute black baby. He knew he had promised to give him the car as a gift, but couldn't he just take his words back? He really didn't' think this through, before offering his car as a gift. He loved all of them equally.

"Okay fine, it's by the bedside table" Jake murmured out with a sad pout. He really wasn't willing to give that...

"Thanks bro... You're the best" Blake said as he sauntered over to pick the keys.He excitedly kiss the keys to his new car. He almost bellowed out in laughter when he saw that pained look on Jake's face.

"I'll treat you to a meal later" Blake said cheerily while trying his best not to laugh at his brother. Jake glared at him when he saw that amused look on Blake's face. How could be compare a meal to his car? Jake hissed at him before turning back to face the mirror.

"I'll see you at work bro" Blake said as he hurried out, while Jake turned to him. But before he could open his mouth to say something, Blake had already rushed off.

"Something's definitely up with him" Jake said to himself.

He had alot of things to do at the office regarding his project. Today he was supposed to get a list of the gaming companies, who were ready to bid for the newly developed software.. But above all, he needs to fix the mess he created last night.