Chapter 83 - Real Consequences

Jade kept struggling within herself as she laid helplessly on the bed. Should she wait for him to call? Or should she call him first?

What if he calls her later in the day, then she won't be able to go shopping with Amy as planned. He might even call her at night, and then she wouldn't be able to tell her mother where she might be heading to. What if he called her when Amy was around? That would be terrible.

Jade didn't plan on letting anybody know about this...this deal going on between her and that man.

She couldn't believe she has started keeping secrets since she met him. Jade has always lived her life like an open book, with no secrets to tell. But since the night she met Jake, she has been keeping alot of things to herself, which has burdened her greatly.

For instance, a few days after meeting Jake, she had stumbled upon an article that revealed that there was about 5-10% possibility that one might get pregnant after having protected sex. She had almost suffered from an heart attack after reading that. She didn't know there was such a thing.

She had questioned why such a stupid thing was been manufactured, when it couldn't guarantee the safety of it's consumers. She had done her research before that night but then that article just sprang up after the deed was done. It was a shocker for someone like Jade who just had her first sex with a total stranger. She was petrified.

Normally, she would have confided in Amy and seeked out her advice but she didn't dare to. She was already ashamed of her self and she was wallowing in self guilt at the time and telling Amy or Lair was off the chart. Not that she liked the fact that she was keeping a secret from her and Lair, but she couldn't bring herself to tell them that she had done such a shameful thing. Even when the thought of getting pregnant for a total stranger had almost killed her, she still remained tightlipped.

Jade finally decided to call him, so she could plan out her day well, to ensure no one gets to finds out about this little arrangement.

She picked up her phone, scrolled through her contacts and finally stopped when she saw his number - Mr Jake, sitting gloriously in her contact list.

She stared at it for a long time with her hand hovering over the dial button. She hesitantly dialled it. Her heart thumped loudly as it rang. She held the phone away from her while her heart kept ringing along with it. What was she to say now?

Somewhere in her heart she was actually regretting her decision of calling him. Maybe she should have waited for him to call first.

God he shouldn't pick up! Jade prayed with her eyes shut. Just as about when the call was to end and Jade was feeling relieved she heard that vibrating tone, indicating the call has been answered, and her heart almost stopped.

She slowly brought the phone to her ear and said, "H..ello" with quavering lips.

"Hello Miss Jade" She heard him say. It seems he was more relaxed than she was. Why wouldn't he?

"Good morning sir" She greeted.

"Good morning" Jade didn't know what to say next....okay not that she didn't know, but how was she going to say it? Jade bit her lower lips as she struggled to open her mouth.

"Umm...about our plans for today" Jade started.

" When..."

"You are not trying to cancel are you?" Jake cut in taking Jade by surprise.

"Because miss Jade I really don't know what I might do if you try breaking our deal. I mean there might be consequences...real consequences" Jake threatened in a calm tone when in reality he was a bundle of nerves. He had no choice but to use pull this card on her.

"NO!" Jade exclaimed. She wasn't going to cancel, not that that wouldn't be a good idea. But she just knew she couldn't.

"No??"

"Yes...I mean, I was just calling to know when we'll be having today's session. I wanted to know when you'll be ready"

"oh" Jake sighed in relief. So it was just that after all.

"Sir, I don't know if we could go early. I have a few other things to do later in the day, hope you don't mind" Jade said softly.

A few other things? Things like what? They haven't even started and she was already in a hurry. Trying to rush things up huh?

"Sir?" Jade called when she didn't get a response from him.

Jake looked at the alarm clock on his bedside, it was quite early to start playing games for the day, but all he could say was, "How about now?" surprising both himself and Jade.

Jade's eyes widened at his reply. It was just 7am in the morning. Who the hell starts a day with video game? When she said 'early', she actually didn't mean as early as 7am. How was she going to tell him that it was too early.

"Send me your address I'll pick you in an hour" Jake said and dropped the call without waiting for her reply.

Jade was stunned when she heard the phone beeping indicating that the call has been disconnected. She couldn't believe this was happening? How did 'early' mean this early??

He should have a few things he'd love to do at home on a Saturday right? Was he that enthusiastic about learning how to play a game?

Anyway this would be better for her. She might have a enough time to go shopping after all. The earlier she was done with this, the better it was for her.

Jade looked at the time again, she had actually spent five minutes out of the one hour he had given her, thinking about how early it was.

She texted him the location of the nearest bus stop close to her house. She would have preferred meeting him up at the game house, but she couldn't call him back.

Jade rolled out of bed and lazily dragged herself to the bathroom. For some reason her bath took longer than usual. Practically everything she did took longer than usual. From wearing her clothes and her shoes, to doing her hair. She didn't know if she was being slothful on purpose or actually tired. Now that she was about meeting Jake, she was sure she'd probably die from embarrassment when he appears in front of her.

Jade grabbed her bag and walked out of the room. She met her mom in the kitchen who was preparing breakfast. How this woman loves cooking. Maybe it waa because she owned a pastry shop.

"Good morning mom" Jade greeted placing a kiss on Grace's cheek.

"Don't tell me you're going out again without having breakfast" Grace asked dropping the knife in her hand, when she noticed Jade was fully dressed.

Jade only replied with a shrug, making Grace frown.

"Do you know the meaning of PUD?" Grace asked in an angry tone.

"Nope" Jade shook her head innocently.

"It means peptic ulcer disease. Which is something you're going to have if you keep skipping breakfast" Grace scolded.

"Mom skipping one meal doesn't make one come down with any ailment" She said kissing her on the cheek again.

"And I'll just have an apple okay" Jade said smiling, as she picked up an apple from the fruit basket.

"An apple is no meal Jade Peterson"

"Mom don't forget an apple a day keeps the doctor away" She winked before sauntering out of the kitchen.

She looked at her wrist watch, she sighed when she realized she still had about fifteen minutes left, and that was enough time for her to walk to the bus stop and wait for the gamey guy. That would be a good name to save his number with.

Jade took slow steps as she munched on her apple. She knew she had to hasten up, if she was to keep to time.The walk to the bus stop was approximately 10-12 minutes and at the pace she was going she'd definitely take more time to arrive there. But she couldn't help it, because the more the time drew close, the more her heart felt uneasy.

This would be different from the meeting they had in the conference room some days ago. Now she'd be riding in the same car with him, and they would be so close to each other which is way way different from the meeting. Because at the conference there was a reasonable distance between them, thanks to the long round table which could house about twenty to thirty person's. Unfortunately there wouldn't be any conference table to help her today.

Jade sighed when she finally arrived at the bus stop. It seems the walk didn't take as long as expected. She quietly sat down and brought out her phone to while away time while she waited for him. Jade had only opened her phone when she heard a car honk right in front of her.

Jade's jaws dropped when she caught of sight of the black Lamborghini elemento parked right in front of her. She must say, it was a beautiful sight to behold.

But what shocked her the most was when the driver rolled his windows to reveal himself and to her greatest suprise, it was Jake Beau in all his glory.

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