Chapter 123 - I'm Sorry

Jade couldn't help glance at Jake every now and then. She was more than sure something was up with Jake but she couldn't tell what is. As a matter of fact, she had observed some change in him two days ago when they had that lengthy conversation back at the hospital. His countenance had changed after she had answered all his questions and she was a bit puzzled when he asked her to go and rest. Even when she had objected and decided to stay behind a bit longer so she could help him later if there was anything he needed, Jake still asked her to go. For a moment there she thought she had said something wrong that might have pissed him off.

Seeing him today with that same look was making her believe that indeed maybe she might have said something that angered him. But what was her offence?

Jake was the one who had asked her series of personal questions that she shouldn't have answered but she had rendered her answers. But what could she have done, when he looked like he needed all the help he could get and like her answers were his last resort.

'She was only trying to be of help. She didn't commit any crime, so if he was angry, he should probably go fix it up. No one should blame her or get vexed with her' Jade screamed in her mind. But no matter how hard she tried to convince herself with all those words, she still felt bothered.

Jade sat on the sofa her eyes were glued to her phone in hand but her attention on the man who for some reason was the one setting up the game instead of the attendant. She took quick glances at him every now and then as he acted busy even when he was not. She saw how clumsy he was, even with the game console.

Jade couldn't help it anymore. She sighed as she dropped her phone and gazed at the man.

"Mr Jake are you mad at him?" Jade asked. Her curiosity has gotten the best of her.

Jake was shocked by her imprompt question. 'Where did that idea come from?' Jake asked in stupefaction. 'He couldn't have given her that idea from the way he has been acting right?'

He had wanted to open up his mouth to say 'no', and tell her he wasn't angry and she should be the one angry with him. However he didn't get the chance to say so when Jade said,

"Because if you're angry over anything I had said the other day....then I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to offend you with my answers" Jade could remember how emotional she had been with her reply. Jake stood rooted as he watched Jade apologize for something she didn't do.

How was he going to say he was the one at fault?

"Miss Jade you shouldn't apologize. As a matter of fact I am the one who have wronged you. I'm sorry if I have made you uncomfortable with my mood. I'm truly sorry" Jake said, his heart thumped hard against his chest wall.

Jade was surprised by his sudden apology. Why should he be the one to apologize and how in God's name has he offended her? Jade was completely lost by Jake's word. She couldn't make sense of it.

Jake saw the stunned look Jade was shooting at him. He knew she was confused. So far he has realized Jade wasn't the type to hide her emotions. Whether she was sad or happy, one could see her emotions on her face. The girl was that simple.

"Mr Jake I don't understand what you mean? How have you offended me?" Jade asked out, she was both shocked and confused.

Jake raised his gaze to her. His eyes were locked to her as he slowly walked towards her, his hands were sweating and several alarms were blaring in his head signalling him to abort this suicidal mission, but something else in his heart was endearing him to continue with it.

Jade's eyes followed his every step and she felt a warning bell set off in her head. He was getting too close. Was his real nature finally coming out now? Jade thought about telling him to stop right there and not take one more step towards her, but she felt her lips were suddenly too heavy to move. She just remained fixated to the ground as Jake finally stopped two feets away from her.

He took deep breaths to calm himself. This felt like nothing he has ever felt before. He was sure he has never been this nervous in his entire life. Even when he held his first meeting back when his father first brought him into the company, he was sure he never felt this nervous. And all this was because of one girl, Jade.

Jade was making him feel all the kind of feelings he has never felt before. And all these feelings she has ignited in him were all new and weird.

'This is it Jake ...It's now or never' He encouraged himself.

"The thing is, I have wronged you in so many ways that I can't even begin to ask for your forgiveness, especially when you've been nothing but kind and considerate with me, but I have taken your kindness for granted" He paused.

"You might chose not to forgive and I'll will completely understand. But just know I'm truly sorry for breaking your trust and for tricking you the way I did"

"Mr Jake I'm confused. What did you do?" Jade asked impatiently. She was also beginning to feel nervous. Jake's eyes were still locked to hers as he tried analyzing all her expressions.

"Remember two days ago at the hospital when you thought I was sick, " Jake paused again while Jade nodded.

"The truth is....I wasn't sick" Jake said with a low voice while Jade's eyes bulged with surprise.

"You...weren't?" Jade asked in confusion, her eyes looking the man over.

"No I wasn't. I lied to you and I'm sorry. I just wanted you to bring the files to the hospital" Jake added, his eyes searching Jade's.

"To what end?" Jade still didn't understand.

"To..."

"To test me?" Jade asked. She didn't understand why he would do something like that. Was this done to toil with her conscious? What if she had decided not to stay behind even when her boss gave her the day off.

"No!" Jake declared panicly. "I swear didn't want to test you or do anything like that" Jake explained in a frightened tone. He could feel his heart wall tighten as the tension rose.

"Then why?" Jade stood up to her feet. "Did you want to punish me?" Jade wouldn't have seen it as an attempt to punish her if Jake wasn't spewing all this nonsense right now. She has indeed spent her day nursing him, taking care of him...but all for what? So he could have fun watching her? Was this all she meant?...Someone he could lie to and use at his will? What was the meaning of this?

Jake's heart raced frantically when he began to notice the in Jade's eyes. He should explain himself right?

"Mr Jake what else should I know?" Jade abruptly asked, her voice was somewhat cold and distant. Jake's heart skipped a beat when she asked that and he slowly nodded his head.

Jade scoffed, "I thought as much?"

"What else?" She asked boldly. Suddenly she wasn't trying to be careful around him. Something in her was feeling hurt.. something she didn't feel like she could feel anytime soon. She didn't even know why.

Jake stared at her for long seconds before turning to the T.V.

"This"