Chapter 156: Fluttering heart 2

''You are not a student? Then, are you a part of the non-teaching staff?''

''Paige, let me finish''

''Okay''

''I am not a student neither am I part of the non-teaching staff. I am a lecturer in this school'' Jordan said and Paige coughed in shock.

''You are a lecturer? Holy cow!!!''

''I am in the Dispensary and Pharmacology department. I teach organic chemistry'' Jordan said and Paige shook her head and asked.

''How old are you?''

''I am 30 years'' Jordan said.

''How is that even possible? I am 25 and you are just 30 and already accomplished? Tell me, were you born to terrorise me with your success?'' Paige asked and Jordan laughed at her exaggeration.

''What? Paige, you are so funny'' Jordan said.

''Take me home. I really don't know how to process all of this. I don't even know how to look at you from now onwards? I've been speaking so casual to my lecturer and I didn't even know? I feel so weird around you all of a sudden'' Paige said her feelings sincerely.

''Paige, wait. I hope this won't change anything between us? You won't try to avoid me later on, right?'' Jordan asked.

''Are you a psychic? How did you know I was going to do just that?'' Paige asked.

''Paige, listen to me. You can't avoid me or try to act in a sudden way towards me after today, okay? I won't allow you to keep your distance from me'' Jordan touched Paige's hand as he said those words. Paige blushed and found her heartbeat increasing.

''I won't. Is getting late, we should go now'' Paige said.

''Okay, I will send you home first'' Jordan said and started the car.

...

''You can pull over right in front of that gate'' Paige said to Jordan and pointed at her apartment.

''I know''

''You know my house?'' Paige asked and looked at him surprised.

''Believe it or not, I've being here about four to five times since that incident. I just never got the courage to go all the way''

''Who would have thought Jordan Attoh had this side to him?'' Paige said and opened the door after Jordan had pulled over. She saw Joel's car emerging out of their apartment and turned to look at Jordan who had also gotten out of his car.

Joel saw them the moment he drove out and pulled over. He got down and stood by the door and called out to Paige.

''Paige'' Joel called and looked at Jordan. Their eyes met and he frowned and closed the door, walking towards them.

''Joel''

''I was on my way to pick you from school. Your hand. Is it okay?'' Joel asked after seeing that Paige's bandage was removed.

''I went to the hospital and got it removed. It's almost healed now''

''Why are you with him? Why didn't you call me to bring you home?'' Joel asked and looked at Jordan. He had a relaxed appearance as he leaned lazily against his car, giving off a rather arrogant aura.

''We... there was a situation''

''I caused the situation so, I needed to take responsibility, unlike someone here'' Jordan said and folded his arms around his chest with a smirk.

Paige turned to him and pinched his arm and whispered.

''You, don't say anything that comes to your mind'' Paige leaned closer to Jordan as she whispered. Their actions looked intimate.

''What? I am just saying the fact'' Jordan looked at Joel's face and intentionally pulled Paige backwards, much closer to his side.

''Just shut up'' Paige said to him and turned to look at Joel.

''Paige, is late. You should go in and rest. From now onwards, I will send you to school and bring you back'' Joel said and Jordan chuckled sarcastically and looked at the flustered look on Paige's face.

''Huh? You don't have to do that'' Paige said and waved her hands, dismissing Joel.

''What right do you have to do that?'' Jordan asked from the side.

''What right do you also have to bring my Paige back from school?'' Carlien arrived in a taxi and got down. She stopped a distance away when she saw the two men with Paige. She had a curious look on her face as she held unto the two bags of groceries she brought from her mother's place to give to Paige.

''Your Paige? That's such a bold statement to make, but…'' Jordan smirked and held Paige's hand startling her. Paige looked up to meet his gaze as he continued ''she is the woman I have a crush on''

''Huhhh?'' Paige said confused. Carlien let out an interesting chuckle and walked closer to them.

''Why do you look so surprised?'' Jordan asked Paige as he looked at Joel's clutched fists.

''You, stop messing around Jordan'' Paige told him.

''I am not messing around. I am serious. You are the woman I want to pursue''

The bags in Carlien's hand fell down drawing their attention to her. Carlien gave an awkward smile saying ''hi''

''Carlien'' Paige looked at the two men and quickly scurried towards Carlien with a relieved sigh.

Carlien bent down, picking the apples that had fallen out and Paige joined her.

''What do I do, Carly? I think they are going to fight'' Paige said as she looked at the two men.

''No way, they are both civilised men. They won't do that, but I must say, I am enjoying every bit of this moment''

''Should I go and tell Jordan to leave first?'' Paige asked Carlien and the latter shot her a glare saying.

''Don't you dare do anything of that sort. Allow them. This is getting interesting by the way'' Carlien said and stood up with the last apple she picked on the floor. She wiped it on her chevron knee levelled dress and bit into it as she watched with one hand folded against her chest.

Joel looked towards Paige's direction and spoke in a low tone to Jordan saying ''stay away from her''

''Who? You mean Paige? No, I won't stay away from her. I don't want to'' Jordan replied watching the pale face of Joel.

''You won't stay away from her?'' Joel asked again as his temper began to rise.

''You heard me the first time. Yes, I won't stay away from her. I love competitions. Do you want to bet who will win at the end? I am very confident''

''Paige will never see you as a man. She had always loved me''

''Oh, so, you knew? But, you never did anything about it. You don't have the right to tell me to stay away from her then''

''Now I am going to do something about it, so back off''

''I think is too late for you to want to do something about it, because I like her already and I am going to take her away from you'' Jordan said confidently as he turned to look at Paige.

''That will never happen. I won't ever give you the chance to be with her''

''Then you have to do a very good job because, I will always stay by her side and make her fall in love with me. Who knows, she might just be falling for me already''

''We will see about that'' Joel said and walked towards Paige and Carlien. Jordan chuckled and asked him loud enough for Paige to hear him.

''Joel! Are you stopping me from seeing Paige because, you want to protect her as an elder brother or you don't want her to see me as a man?''

Paige and Carlien looked at each other before turning to look at the two men. Joel was now standing near to them. Paige looked up and met Joel's eyes. She held the grocery bags that was now in her hands tightly and nervously.

''Tell me, here and now. In front of Paige and Carlien'' Jordan asked again.

''Both''

'He… said both. The question that I didn't have an answer to has been answered finally. But, why do I feel as if I am not ready to hear it to the end?'' Paige asked herself internally as she kept her gaze on Joel.

''Why is that? Do you have different feelings for her?'' Jordan walked closer to them as he posed the question to Joel.

''I am not obliged to answer that question'' Joel said sharply.

''I think Paige is curious to know. I can tell you confuse her a lot''

'This man… is dangerous. This man… is really a crazy psychic' Paige thought to herself as he looked at the two men standing in front of her.

''I will tell Paige that myself, at the right time'' Joel answered calmly but Jordan pushed him further.

''But, I think this is the right time. Right, Paige?''

''Paige is…''

''My legs are tired. Let's go inside Paige'' Paige said, interrupting Joel. She looked at Jordan indifferently before going inside.

''Whoa, what is wrong with you two? Do you know how flustered Paige was? Leave, both of you. I can't believe you two can act so childish, aye'' Carlien said and glared at them.