Chapter 141 - Jake's Beauty

Jade was amused by Jake's idea. She didn't know how he could think of something like that. 'Fishing?' Was he being serious?

Did he mention he had seen this online?

"So what else did your online research tell you to do?" Jade asked amidst laughter. She still couldn't stop herself from laughing.

"I'll tell you only if you stop laughing" Jake was feeling embarrassed seeing her laughing like that, but he wouldn't lie that he didn't like it, because he did. This was the first time Jade was letting herself loose and laughing so freely in front of him. There was a way she laughed that revealed a bit of her perfect and beautiful dentition. Her eyes slowly closed up a bit as she laughed so beautifully, and Jake was completely enthralled by it.

"Okay, I'll stop now" Jade said stiffling her laugh. She took a deep breath to calm her excited self down.

"So tell me what else did your research yield?" She asked again, her face was back to normal, but Jake could still her facial muscles twitch in excitement, making him sigh in his mind. His eyes were fixed at her as he watched her every reaction.

God! there was something about her that made his heart leap with excitement.

Jake picked up his phone and opened to his Word documents and started reading, "So it said, we could go on a little adventure, visit tourism sites, share a meal, play outdoor games, sing at the karaoke, and go fishing" Jake said as he counted with his fingers, with a smile permanently etched on his face.

Jade was silent as she heard him speak. The things he said sounded private, more like things couples would do. Didn't Jake know that?

"So what do you think? There are some fun stuff right?" He said with a cherry smile reaching his eyes. Jade could see the excitement dancing in his eyes as he waited for her reply.

For someone like Jake who was not just rich, but also famous and intelligent, with a huge conglomerate hanging over his neck, Jade felt the man was just too simple, just like every other guy out there.

She has come to see there was a childish part to this great man that controlled and provided for thousands of workers. His excitement as he talked about doing this things with her, was just the way a child would be happy when he/she was promised a visit to the park.

This Jake...this happy and ordinary looking Jake seemed like a whole different person from the one she met months ago.

"Yeah, it's good" Jade said with a nod.

"So you'll go with me right?" He asked expectantly.

Jade didn't have the heart to say no. And it was silly of Jake to ask for her opinion now. Why didn't he ask her, while they were still at her place or over the phone.

"Since we're already here I might as well go" She shrugged.

"But.." Jade's speech slurred. She looked down at her dress and her face fell. This was going to be a problem.

She had decided to wear a dress because she had thought they would go about their normal indoor outing as usual, but unfortunately it wasn't so. And now wasn't wearing something appropriate for their outing.

"But what?" Jake asked in a soft voice, he was slightly feeling nervous when he observed the contemplative look on her face. She wasn't going to turn him down right?

"I'm not wearing something suitable for fishing" Jade mentioned in a dull tone. "You should have told me earlier" Jade said with a small sad pout.

That was it? It was just because of that? He looked at her dress and he realized it wasn't truly appropriate for fishing. It was still morning and he was sure it would be cold by the lake side. She'd definitely catch a cold if she went dressed like that.

"That can easily be handled" He told her. Of course, this was just a minor issue. There was a mall right in front of them, so all they had to do was get something appropriate for her to wear, and then the problem would be completely solved.

"Come on" Jake said as he opened his side of the door to step out.

"Huh?" Jade was confused.

"Get down" Jake ordered gently.

"Why? Where are we going?" Jade asked in confusion as she stared at Jake who was already standing by the door.

He bent down to look at her, "To solve your dress problem" He said with a vibrant smile. Jade stared at him in confusion, as she blinked her eyes. How were they going to solve the problem?

"Come on" Jake said before closing the door. He urged Jade to step out, when she remained sitted and continued to stare at him in stupefaction through the windshield.

Jake started to walk ahead because he knew she'll continue to sit there and stare at him, this way she'll be compelled to join him.

Jake smiled when he heard the sound of the unlocked door. It seems he was beginning to understand just how her mind worked.

Jade had no choice but to join him. As soon as she stepped out, Jake turned and locked the door with the key. He stood and signalled Jade to hurry up.

They walked into the mall with Jade tailing behind him. She had an inkling on what he wanted to do, he was going to buy her clothes.

She paused because the next minute Jake had stopped in front a female clothing shop. Jade knew this was what he meant he said they were going to solve her clothing problem. But standing right in front of the shop, she couldn't take a step further.

She wouldn't feel comfortable with Jake buying her clothes. She couldn't allow that. They weren't that close yet, so she can't accept such things from him.

"What?" Jake turned to look at her when he noticed she was no longer walking behind him, so he walked closer to her.

"What's wrong?" He asked curiously.

"I can't let you buy me clothes" Jade blurted out. "Maybe we can do something else today and then go fishing some other time" Jade suggested.

Jake looked at her, he totally understood her reservations. She had only agreed to be his friend last night, and to her this might be too sudden. Jake also knew he was probably moving too fast, and knowing the kind of person Jade was, he knew she wouldn't be comfortable with this, but he doesn't mind. Buying a dress or two, or even the whole shop was nothing to him, but he also wanted to show her how much he values their new found friendship. And to him this was just a little way of showing it.

"Jade I know how you feel about this, belive me I do. But please don't feel burdened by this. See it as my way of saying thank you for forgiving me, and also for agreeing to be my friend. But if that isn't still enough then you do something for me in return" Jake said, making Jade's eyes shoot up to him.

'Do something in return? Something like what?' Jake saw the questions in her eyes and he immediately opened his mouth to continue.

"Whatever you're comfortable with. You could prepare something for me like....food" He said as he stormed his brain to come up with something good.

"Oh, Or maybe you can teach me how to cook or draw designs ,anything you're good at" He said rushing up his words so Jade wouldn't get the wrong idea.

Jade simply kept her gaze on him as he kept babbling.

Why does he always say stupid things? She asked herself. 'Gaming, fishing, now cooking and designing...how does he even come up with all this ideas? Even Kevin can do better than this' She said in her head.

"Mr...Jake" Jade bit her bottom lip when she realized how she had addressed him. "Sorry I mean Jake, it's okay. I'll take the clothes" She knew she had to stop or might continue spewing out more nonsense. Who knows what he might say next.

Jake's lips broke into a smile. "Thank you" He said happily. He didn't know what he would have said to convince her. "Let's go" Jake led them into the shop. One look at the shop, Jade could tell it was a high hand store, that sold only branded clothes. 'It must be expensive here' Jade thought.

Jade walked up to Jake who was already talking to one of the sales staff in the shop. She had only taken a step when her eyes fell on some of the female staffs who were giggling and smiling sheepishly, as they kept gawking in a particular direction.

Jade's curiosity got the greater hold of her, and she followed their line of sight. Her lips twitched when she realized they were oogling at Jake. Jade also found herself staring at Jake too. From the point where he stood under the lightings of the shop, Jade had to say that indeed Jake was as handsome as a demi-god. She smiled when she heard the girls giggling shamelessly.

She couldn't blame them. It was God who decided to bless him with such handsomeness. Maybe he should start walking about with a sunglasses.

If she was his girlfriend, she'd probably buy him a mask.

'Jade Peterson' Jade screamed in her head. Why has she being thinking about Jake's beauty recently?J