Chapter 207 - Garden Of Eden

With her eyes fixed on Jake, she finally slipped her hands into his waiting palm. "Okay" She said with a stoic face, trying to stiffle the smile that was threatening to break out on her face, most especially when she saw the happy-sunny smile that appeared on his face.

Jade turned to Amy and said, "Amy I'll see you tomorrow okay. And don't think that I've forgiven you" She said faking a frown at her, making Amy cock a brow in confusion. Why was she angry at her? What did she do now?

Jade pinched her arm when she saw the confused look on her face. She was going to act ignorant like she didn't know she had rejected her invitation and had showed up here with Ethan instead of her, leaving her to fight all the battles she faced tonight all by herself.

"But I—" Amy opened her mouth to say something but Jade interjected her. 

"You'll know what you did soon enough" She said as she quickly glanced at Ethan. She didn't want to give him the impression that she was being petty and jealous. She and Amy would have this fight/talk — whatever, later. 

Amy shot her an awkward look, but she shrugged it off. She didn't have the energy for Jade's antics right now.

"So you guys are leaving now?" She asked, making Jade nod, while Amy sighed exasperatedly.

"Give me a call when you get home okay?" Jade told her.

"Sure I will" 

"Okay I'll see you around then" She said giving Amy a side hug.

"Okay" Amy nodded.

Jade turned to Ethan and bide him goodnight too, before leaving with Jake. She let him lead her out of the hall, they waited for the valet to drive his car back to the entrance without saying a word to each other. Though her hand was deeply buried in his and he was holding on to it firmly and she could feel his strong and intense gaze on him, Jade didn't lift her head to look at him. She wasn't done with him just yet.

When the car was returned, Jake held the door for her and she stepped him. He rounded the car to the driver's side and also got in. He revved the car to life and drove off immediately. They made their journey to only God knows where, in complete silence.

Jade leaned her head on the window and looked outside while Jake drove. He stole quick glances at her every now and then, and her silent treatment was making him nervous. The closer they were to their destination the more he more his anxiety grew. He wanted things to work out perfectly. 

Tonight was supposed to be a perfect night for them both, but it has been anything but perfect. As a matter of fact it was far from good. It has been from one problem to another and now he could wish things would work out perfectly from now.

Jade finally turned to look at Jake when the car began to slow down and they drove into a beautiful resort compound. Why was he bringing her here? She looked at him with narrowed eyes and as if Jake knew she was staring at him and asking him a silent question, he said, "Relax"

Jade continued to look at him for few more minutes before turning away to resume looking outside the window, because now she was enthralled by the beautiful night view of the outrageously gorgeous resort.

"Wait" Jake said when he saw Jade hurriedly trying to open the door. Why was she doing that now? Hasn't he been doing that for her all night?

Jake stepped out of the car and walked to her side and opened the door for her. He was enjoying doing this for her. It was one of his boyfriend responsibilities and he shouldn't be robbed of it. He stretched out his hand to help out of the car and Jade accepted it.

He locked the car and slipped his hand around her waist as they walked straight ahead. Jade was surprised when a young guy walked towards them with a medium sized box in hand. He bowed to them and handed the box to Jake.

"Thank you" He said to the guy who bowed again before disappearing back to where ever he came from.

Jade was looking at the box with curious eyes. She was even more curious about what they were doing there.

Jake led her to a bench which was along the walkway which they had just stepped onto. "Sit" He said in a low and gentle voice. Jade arched a brow at him, but she still sat down anyway.

She was shocked and surprised when Jake went down on one knee. He placed the box which he had in his hand on the ground and opened it. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw what was lying inside the box. There was a beautiful black flat shoe, designed with a beautiful red bow attached to it's top.

She finally realized what Jake was about to do. He had gotten her a new pair of comfort shoes.

"Jake?" She called in a small voice, but Jake didn't look up at her. He took her leg one after another and slowly began to take her shoes off, he frowned when he saw her red toes. She has been wearing this all night and had even stood in them for quite a while. He sighed as he replaced each shoe with the black pair of flats.

Jade's heart fluttered at Jake's attentiveness towards her. She wasn't wrong to love him. 

He looked up at her and he met her gaze on him. He couldn't understand the emotions flickering in them right now. He knew she was still angry at him and he also knew he more than deserved it. She had told him back at the hospital how much she hated deceits, and he had once again done what she loathed the most.

He stood up to his feet, her gold shoes in his right hand. He opened his left palm for her and slowly said, "Babe please take a walk with me" His tone was pleading, soft and heart soothing. Jade looked at his handsome face which was glowing under the moonlight and the post lamps mounted across the walkway, before looking at his palm which was waiting for hers. Without hesitation she put her hand in his and stood up to her feet. Jake flashed her a sweet smile before he started walking. Jade kept looking at him as they walked. His actions were making her heart pound.

Her brows narrowed when they walked into a beautiful garden gate. But before she could open her mouth to ask any question, her mouth gaped at the beautiful garden they just walked into. With how vast it looked Jade could swear that it was more than a garden. She couldn't believe that such a place existed. Jake turned to look at her, and seeing the stunned and bewildered look on her face, he was certain that he had gotten more than what he aimed for.

Jade took a step forward, her hands freely leaving Jake's hand which has been holding hers. Though it was night, the beautiful small lights which looked like stars illuminated the place, giving it a romantic feeling. The sweet smell of flowers hovering in the air was soothing and relaxing. She loved it. Jade was awed by it. She took further steps towards the fountain that was in view. The moon was casting it's night light on the water, and it made it glow.

She turned to look at Jake who was looking at her with nervous eyes.

"What is this place?" She couldn't help but ask. She was amazed by it's beauty.

"It's a private park attached to the resort. But this is just one part of it" He replied her. "Do you like it?" He asked nervously.

Bobbing her head up and down, she replied, "Yes, it's beautiful" Her eyes was still trailing over the whole place. She didn't know such a place existed. It felt like paradise. If there were very tall trees she'd have said this was probably the garden of Eden. She turned around again to have a good look, she couldn't stop admiring this place. She was sure it would be more pretty during the day.

Jade was slightly startled when she suddenly felt warm hands suddenly wrapped against her. Jake had suddenly hugged her from behind. She was still trying to adjust herself to this sudden action from her boyfriend, when a bouquet of flowers suddenly appeared before her. 

"For you" Jake said in softly into her ears, sending tingling sensation into Jade's ears. Just the sight of the red roses made her heart begin to flutter. She slowly accepted it. Her heart was swelling with joy and happiness and any other feeling that she was feeling right now. She took a whiff of them and of course they smelled just like roses.

But where had he gotten them from?

Jade was about to ask when Jake spoke up first, his hands still wrapped around her waist from behind her, his lips just above her ears.

"I have a lot of things to say to you, but I know you're mad at me right now and nothing would feel right until you forgive me. Babe I'm sorry. I truly mean it. I never meant to hurt you." He paused as he slowly turned her to face him.

"Jade please forgive me.. I'll never lie to you again. I promise to be honest to you at all times"