Chapter 147 - Thank You

"I'm not going to ask for much. Go with me to a party" Jake said in a gentle tone, leaving Jade confused.

"Huh?? I don't understand. Wh..at, what kind of a party" Jade asked.

"Let's just say i need a date to attend a party with me, and I don't know who to take with me. And fortunately you happen to be my only female friend, so be my date." Jake said.

"Be my date to this party and I'll make your dream of seeing your idol come true"

The thought of taking Jade to a party didn't cross his mind hours ago, because the truth was he had no intentions of taking anyone with him. But right now, he wasn't going to let go of an opportunity of being with her or attending a party with her. Being with her was pure bliss, he didn't want it to come to an ends. At least not anytime soon.

Jade fell quiet as she thought about his request. Be his date to a party?

What sort of party? She didn't even need to ask twice. A party for someone like Jake would be one of those luxurious parties made for the high and mighty of society. She didn't think it would be a wise decision to go, but she was also excited about the fact that she'll be able to see her Idol. So without much thinking Jade said, "Okay"

[A/N- Is it just me, is Jade really digging a pit for herself? ]

Jake mischievious smirk appeared on Jake's face which Jade didn't miss, but his face immediately regained his normal composure. The smile left the same way it came, leaving Jade to struggle if she had imagined it or not.

Jade's brows subconsciously arched. There was something about Jake right now that was a bit spooky.

"Its a deal" Jake said stretching his hand to her for a hand shake, a satisfied smile tugging in his lips. Jade narrowed her eyes suspiciously as she received his outstretched hand and replied. "Deal"

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BACK TO IN JAKE'S CAR

"Yeah, I'll be looking forward to that" Jake revealed a happy smile when he remembered all he had gained from this little outing. As much as he wasn't happy to let Jade go, he was ready to let her go for now. He was anticipating!.

Jake's attention was suddenly drawn to a car that drove past and slowly parked right in front of them. His eyes were glued to the car as he waited for the driver to step out. God help him, if he it was Lair or what so ever his name is. He was trying his best not to think too much about him.

But to his surprise, it was someone else. Another guy. His eyes reflexively dashed to Jade who was also looking at the almost familiar person that has just parked in front of Amy's house. She could swear she has seen him before, but she didn't know where.

Jake observed her intense look on the guy and his muscles slightly tensed up.

"Someone you know?" He asked Jade, his gaze heavily fixed on her.

"No, he just looks familiar" Jade said, her eyes following the stranger who walked into the house. Her eyes caught sight of Lair opening the door, and so did Jake. He suddenly felt a tight thump in his heart when he thought that was Jade's cue to leave, but fortunately she remained still.

'She wasn't leaving!' Jake was about to do a happy dance in his heart when Jade turned to him and stretched out a bag. He remembered he had seen the bag morning at her place. He had almost forgotten he had seen her with a bag, when he picked her up.

But why was she giving it to him?

"Here" Jade said, her voice slight low but tense. Her heart started to race frantically, and her palm began to sweat.

"What's there?" His brows scrunched up as he asked, his hands slowly reaching for the bag.

"It's...it..s your Jacket" Jade said.

His jacket? Jake was lost in confusion, he didn't remember giving her a jacket to her. So what was she talking about?

Jake slowly received the bag from her hands and opened it. He stiffened when he saw the jacket she was talking about. It was the one he had draped on her on the day he had seen her, running under the rain. His eyes lingered on it for a while, before lifting his eyes back to Jade.

He was at a loss for words.

The memory of that day came rushing back to him. That was the second time he had seen Jade, and he could remember how drenched, pale and broken she was. That was two months ago, and he couldn't believe she had held on to it all this while.

He continued to look at her with no words to say. Even if he did, he didn't know if he would be able to say them.

"I never really got to thank you, for the help and kindness you showed to me on that day. I didn't expect you to show up and help me...you know..after what happened between us" Jade said in a low voice. She was feeling uneasy and embarrassed talking about that day.

Jake eyes were glued to her, he could feel the pain and hurt buried in her voice as she spoke. He didn't want her to continue, because he had a feeling she might cry, and if she did, he wouldn't know what to do to placate her. Recounting that day, he knew what ever happened must have give her a big blow, so he didn't want her to relive that moment.

"It was the worst day...." Jade faltered. Her eyes were slowly becoming misty.

"Jade.." Jake tried speaking. His tone was soft and his gaze gentle like he wanted to take all her pains away and never hear that pain in her voice again.

But Jade cut him short.

"It was the worst day of my life, but you showed up and helped me and for that I'm grateful Jake. Thank you"