Chapter 183 - Stay Happy

Jake excitedly hummed his way into the living room. He was too lost in his web of happiness that he notice the pair of eyes looking at him as he made his way to the stairs. He had only one thing in mind and that was go into his room, freshen up and call Jade while lying on his bed. He wanted to hear her voice one more time before calling it a night. He was missing her beautiful voice and smile already. He also wish he could spend all night with her....not doing anything lecherous of course, but simply holding hands with her and loving her in every possible way.

"Welcome home son" Jake halted when he heard his grandfather's voice coming from behind him.

He turned to find his grandfather slowly approaching him.

"Grandfather" Jake called with a happy smile. "Good evening grandpa" He greeted in a cheerful tone, one grandfather Beau hadn't heard in a long time.

"Seems you're in a good mood" Grandfather stated, a smile of his own slowly warming up his face. Jake's smile was an infectious one.

"Is it that obvious?" Jake cocked a brow at him.

"With you almost waltzing across the room, humming and smiling like you just got your favorite candy, sure it's obvious" Grandfather said with a smile.

"Well I'm happy grandfather" Jake said with a smile. He didn't want to come off like an school boy who just got his long time crush into agreeing to be his girlfriend.... but he knew he desperately wanted to tell someone about it, else his heart might burst from all the excitement.

"Care to tell me why?" Grandfather asked curiously.

"Hmmmm" Jake nodded.

"So?"

"She said yes" He told his grandfather, revealing a boyish smile.

"She did?" Grandfather asked excitedly. He didn't need anyone to tell him what he was talking about. With the way he was grinning from ear to ear he knew it was that lovely girl — who he was yet to see — doings.

"Yes grandfather" Jake confirmed.

"That's good" Grandfather replied with a approving nod. He couldn't describe how happy he was at the moment, knowing that his grandson was finally changing his ways. He was feeling grateful at the moment, most especially to the girl who had taught this grandson of his how to live and love.

"So when do I see her?" Grandfather curiously asked. He couldn't wait to see this future grand daughter in-law of his so he could spoil her and shower her with much love for turning his helpless grandson around.

"Grandfather, you've got chill okay. You'll see her when the time is right" Jake assured him.

"Okay if you say so" Grandfather nodded, in understanding. They had just started dating and he shouldn't overwhelm her by pressing to seeing her.

A frown formed on Jake's face when he realized that his grandfather wasn't supposed to be awake at this time. As a matter of fact he should be in his room and not down here. He turned to look around for any other person, who was probably accompanying his grandfather. His frown deepened when he saw no one.

'Where's that stupid brother of his, who was supposed to look after their grandfather when he wasn't around or that butler?' Jake asked in his mind.

"Grandfather why are you awake, and why were you at the patio?" He asked with an unpleasant look on his face.

"Nothing I just wanted to stretch a bit. I've been sleeping all day so I felt a bit stiff, but I'm retiring back to the room" Grandfather lied. All he had just said were lies. He was actually waiting up for Jake, there was something important he had to share with him.

Jake observed the hesitant look on his grandfather's face. He has lived long enough with him enough to know he was holding back on something.

"Grandfather is something wrong?" He asked with concern.

Grandfather Beau flashed a fake yet convincing smile at him. "Nothing is wrong, I'm perfectly fine"

"Are you sure? Is your digestive problem back? Do you need something?" Jake walked closer to him.

"Of course I need something" He replied.

"What is it?" Jake's look suddenly turned extremely serious, as he impatiely waited for his Grandfather to make his request. He didn't care what it was, he was going to get it done even if was at the middle of the night.

"Always stay happy and treat her nicely" Grandfather said placing a hand on Jake's shoulder.

Jade shot him a skeptical look, he didn't want to believe that was what his grandfather wanted to say. But looking at the convincing look on his face Jake decided to believe him, and with a smile slowly appearing on his face he replied, "Yes grandfather"

"Good boy, now let's go to bed. You Still have a lot to prepare for like the charity ball for tomorrow and the shareholders meeting" He told him, nudging him to walk ahead like a protective father who was ready to hold up his son just in case he slipped. Though he might be old and was the one with a failing health, that shouldn't stop him from taking his protective role seriously.

As Jake walked ahead, grandfather Beau's eyes were fixed on him. How was going to tell Jake that there was a storm coming to him, and someone was vying and scheming for his position.

When he received a call from Richard, the company's biggest shareholder and from some other members of the board asking for Jake's resignation from the post of CEO he thought it was about time he told Jake all that has been going on, and also about the will his father had left behind with majority of the Beau's fortune going to Hillary, his scheming wife.

But seeing how happy Jake was, he couldn't bring himself to tell Jake such bad news, his happiness would be short lived. Jake should enjoy being in love and staying happy for as long as he could. Because when all these troubles start coming he wouldn't have all the time he needs for his romantic life. He'd help him keep this looming darkness away for the time being.

He only prays it last for long.