Chapter 87 - Dally?

Jade took a quick glance at Jake who was enjoying his meal like it was the best breakfast he has ever had. His attitude towards the food made Jade feel like she has lost out on some good meal. She sighed in her heart before returning her attention back to the game she was currently playing on her phone. Now it was Jake's turn to look at her. He narrowed his brows when he observed her brows were creased and she had a pensive look in her face with all her attention buried in her phone or whatever she was doing with it.

He observed the way she kept biting her nether lip and he wouldn't lie, there was something that does to him every time she did that. Jake was about to say something when Jade's phone rang and she revealed a beautiful smile.

He lowered his head when he realized Jade was about to raise her head, he didn't want a repeat of what happened earlier. Jade gazed at him, as she contemplated excusing herself from the table to answer her call. But on a second thought she remained seated. Jake looked so engrossed in his meal and she doubts if her call might disturb him. So she decided to take the call there. It was Amy calling.

"Hey baby" Amy chirped from her end.

"Hey bf" Jade replied with a sweet smile. She knew why Amy was calling. That girl was probably excited about going them shopping. What Jade did not notice was the huge frown plastered across the face of the man in front of her, who was trying to understand the meaning of the word she had said.

'Bf as in boyfriend or best friend?' Jake thought in his head.

"Hope you're getting ready for our shopping spree, because that's what we are going on, a shopping spree" Amy said excitedly over the phone making Jade chuckle. She looked at Jake one more and to her relief his attention was still focused on his food. 'Is the food that good?' Jade questioned herself. He practically hasn't lifted his head up since he started eating a few minutes ago.

" Not yet"

"You are not trying to change your mind are you?" Amy asked, her voice not as chirpy as earlier.

"No not at all. We'll probably meet by 1 pm" Jade said, her eyes were still glued to Jake, observing for the slightest change in his expression. She really didn't want to interrupt his meal. She was now regretting her decision of not leaving the table to answer her call, because now she was being cautious. Amy was thrilled by her response. Jade was finally getting herself some new stuffs. She had promised herself to give Jade a complete makeover, and she had made a list of the things she thought Jade lacked and obviously needed as a girl. She was too excited by it all.

"Should I pick you up or we should meet there?" Amy asked in an happy tone. She was like a child who finally got the toy her father had promised her from a long time ago and now she couldn't wait to play with it.

"Errm...I think we should meet up there. I really have to go now okay" Jade said in a dismissive tone. The call was getting too prolonged and she was becoming anxious.

"Okay. See you later baby girl" Amy said sweetly before hanging up. Jade almost shook her head amusedly but she didn't when she saw Jake staring intently at her.

"I'm sorry Mr Beau. I didn't mean to..." Jade tried apologizing but Jake interrupted her.

"It's okay" He said in a slight indifferent tone. What he really wanted to say was who the hell was that? And why are you calling me Beau instead of Jake?

That call was having an effect on him. And he didn't why. Everything about this girl was having an effect on him. She keeps causing a turbulence inside of him with everything she does. Was this the other plans she was talking about?

1 PM? He looked at the time, it was just fifteen minutes past 9. That means she was giving him just 45 minutes more outside the initial 4 hours. How shrewd.

That smile she had when she received that call was the most genuine smile he had seen since they've been together this morning. He couldn't help but remember how she had smiled in a similar way at the guy at the party. Was he the one who called her? Jade asked himself his eyes involuntarily stationed on her phone and Jade didn't miss the way he was staring at her phone.

But why the hell was he being bothered about all of this. It was normal for her to have a boyfriend right? What was he thinking? that she might be single? And even if she was, what have that got to do with him? He wasn't interested in dating her, oh he'd never be. He is mysteriously attracted to her and why he was, is the very reason behind this 168 hours charade. But that didn't mean he'd want to date her. Relationships were never his thing and they'll never be.

'So chill man'

Jake focused himself back on his food and for some awkward reason he started chewing slow than usual. He slowly ate the rest of his meal and when he was certain that Jade was getting rather impatient he stood up and said, "Let's go."

Jade looked at his face, she could tell something was off with him. But didn't matter. He was actually eager to learn how to play the game anyway, maybe he just want to it. She dismissed the thought of something being wrong with him. She slowly followed him out of the restaurant.

Jake was torn between letting her go at the stipulated time or probably stalling.. Maybe he should dally a little. But what could he do to probably make her stay a little longer?