Chapter 195 - Love Promises

"Jake, there's something I want to talk to you about" Jade said after staying quiet for some time. Jake felt his brain shut down the moment Jade said that.

He remembered when Dan had said, those where the words women used when they wanted to break up a relationship. Jade was truly going to leave him now wasn't she?

He didn't know what to say, do or feel at the moment. But one thing he was sure of, was that he wasn't going to let her leave him. Not a chance!

"Jade can you come down stairs in ten minutes?" Jake asked, as he jerked up to his feet.

"Why?" Jade was surprised. Was he going to come over right now? She didn't want to talk about it now, since they were both at work. What about his work? Was he just going to leave that and come down here?

Jake paused his actions when he heard her question. She didn't want to see him too? Was it that bad?

"Jade please, I'm begging you. Just come down in ten minutes, and then let's talk okay?" Jake pleaded desperately. Jade could hear the desperation in his voice, and she knew she couldn't say no. After all he was leaving his work behind just to come see her.

"Okay" She replied before ending the call. Well, it would be better if they talked about things before they went out for that party later.

Ten minutes later Jade was waiting outside the company when Jake's sport car pulled up. She was really surprised he showed up not even a minute late.

The drive from Acrosoft to Xenox was supposed to be a thirty minute drive, but he made it ten. Just how fast did he drive?

Jake stepped out of the car and hurried up to her. His hair looked slightly dishelved. Jade was certain he must have raked his hand through it a couple of times on his way there. Was he that worried?

Him being there, looking slightly disheveled though he was still looking handsome, and with the anxious look in his eyes, Jade was convinced Jake was serious about their relationship, and it made her heart swell.

"Hey" She said when Jake stood right in front of her.

"Babe what's wrong?" Jake asked in desperation, one which Jade noticed.

"I'm hungry, can we grab lunch first? I'm sure you haven't had one too" Jade said. Her heart was aching for her adorable and cute boyfriend, who looked quite shaken.

"Okay" He replied. Sincerely, he wasn't feeling hungry. Even if he was, he didn't have the appetite for anything at the moment, at least not until he was sure he had fixed the problem.

He led her to the car and held the door for her, before walking to his side of the car. He looked at Jade as she buckled up before he revved the car to life.

"Any food preferences?" He asked.

"Nachos" She replied.

"Okay" Her favorite Nacho spot was just around the corner, so he headed in that direction. Although they drove in silence, there was nothing peaceful and calm about Jake at the moment. He was a bundle of nerves, and he might break down anytime soon.

Soon they arrived the restaurant, and Jake led them in. Jade made her orders, but Jake didn't.

"Are you not having anything?" Jade cocked a brow at him.

"Not yet" He answered. He reached out for Jade's hand which was placed on the table.

"Jade please tell me what's wrong. I know I'm new at this, but I'm willing to try anything as long as I have you. I only just got you and you can't leave me. Let's talk things out" Jake said, as he looked into Jade's eyes. His gaze and voice were soft, pleading and desperate.

Jade looked at his hand over hers and the way he was looking at her, she felt her heart melt for him, and she just felt like placing her lips over his, and kissing him right there. But she couldn't do that. Though she'd love for them to have their first kiss - not like a first kiss ever, but one since their relationship started - but she didn't want to look desperate by initiating it.

Fear and anxiety were slowly taking over Jake's heart as Jade remained for several seconds. Seconds which felt like eternity. He was cussing himself at the moment. He ought to have been attentive towards his woman, but what was he doing? How could he have offended her? He reprimanded himself even though he had no idea what he had done wrong.

"Jade please talk to me. Your silence is killing me. I'm sorry" He apologized again.

Jade hissed when she heard him apologize again. His constant apology even though he had no clue what she was angry about made her feel guilty. It was her foolishness for making a ruckuos over those silly words Stephanie had said.

"It's okay, you don't have to apologize. I'm not breaking up with you. Why would you even think that?" Jade asked incredulously. She didn't know he had that thought.

"Well you're not talking to me, so I thought..."

"I'm not breaking up with you" She assured him.

"So will you tell me what I did wrong?" He asked. He wanted to know what he had done that had made her so angry. He didn't want to make a repeat of that again.

"I-It's jus—" She hestitated. Seeing him like this she didn't know how to say what she had in mind anymore.

"It's what?" He urged. "Tell me whatever it is" Jake pressed.

"It's about-your past" She uttered.

"My past?" Jake asked in confusion. He wasn't so sure about the past she was talking about except she was...

"Babe are talking about my past lifestyle?" Jake asked nervously.

"Yes" She replied.

He knew it! He was sure that his horrible lifestyle was going to cause him problems and he was thinking his brother and friends would create these troubles for him, what he didn't know was that it was going come from some other angle.

"Jade I'm not proud of the kind of lifestyle I've led. I know I was a playboy, but baby that changed after I met you. I know It's not easy to overlook my past behavior, I understand if it scares you and makes you worried but I'm ready to let it go. I won't do it again. I'd never treat you that way. Jade I want no one else, I only want you. I don't want to be with any other woman, except you" He moved from his seat and took the one next to her, his hand still holding hers.

"Jade don't leave me. Let's talk things through. I promise not hurt you or repeat such mistakes again." Jake said with all his heart. He couldn't imagine his life without Jade in it. This past months with her even though they were just friends, they were the happiest moments of his life. He anticipated seeing and spending time with her everyday. Now he was so used to it, he didn't want to lose what he had.

Jade held his gaze, her eyes searching deep into his. Her heart was feeling so merry and those words of love and promises he had just made were enough to let go of anything from of misunderstanding she harbored in her heart.

"Jade please say you're not going to leave me because of this, because if you do I don't know what I'd do. I promise I won't go to the club again, except you want to come with me. I won't look at any another girl or think about sleeping with any other girl. I only want to make love to you...." He paused when he realized he wasn't supposed to say that.

Jade was equally surprised when he said that. Why was his sweet loving promises turning into something else.

Jake chuckled awkwardly. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that"

"Its okay" Jade said. She understood what he was trying to say at the moment.

She put her other hand over his hand which was still holding hers.

"I'm sorry if I doubted you. I just wanted you to assure me that I had you and that nothing was going to come between us. And no, I'm not leaving you. I want this relationship just as much as you want it. So let's not talk about this anymore, I'm sorry. And I'm happy you value our relationship this much" She said with a reassuring smile which put Jake's heart at ease. He lifted their hands towards his lips and he placed a soft kiss on the back of her palm, and muttered, "Thank you"

"For what?" Jade asked confusedly.

"For not leaving me. I almost had an heart attack when you said you were angry and you had something to talk about" He explained, heaving a deep sigh. "You don't want to know how many red lights I ran just to get here on time" He added, before placing another kiss on the back of her hand.

"Why would I want to leave you? You should get that thought out of your mind. You're so mine" She said as she brushed a few strands of his hair hovering over his face behind.

"Now I know that, and I'll always be yours. At least till you chase me away, and I pray that day never comes"

"Not a chance Jake, not a chance" She said still putting his dishelved hair in order.

"Stop doing that now. Don't I look handsome enough?" He asked blinking his eyes seductively.

"Well you do, but my man should never be caught unfresh" She said placing a kiss on his cheeks. Her cheeks flushed when she realized what she had done. She looked around to ensure there was no one looking, and she felt relieved when she observed no one was currently looking at them, or rather see her wantonness.

Jake chuckled when he saw her looking around.

"I'd love to kiss you right now, but I'll wait for tonight" He said with a smile.

"Why tonight? It's something special happening?" She curiously asked.

Tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ears he said, "You'll have to wait and see"