?ATTITUDE
MEETS
ARROGANCE?
Episode 48
Ciara’s POV
When I got out of the bathroom, I saw a paper placed up side down on my table lamp.
Did Jordan leave a love note for me????I took the paper in my hands excitedly…
I turned it around and I was more excited. A five million cheque…
Jordan!!!! Jordan!!! What would I do without you my prince charming??? Everyday you surprise me. I wish I had met you earlier before David or Jaxon
. I am sure we would have had a different love story.
But ours is pretty interesting. We have something funny to narrate to our kids..
Did I say kids???Yes I want to be the mother to your children if not then I rather be single…
I don’t think I can ever love again…
I peeped throu-gh the window and saw him talking with Jaxon..I quic-kly wore a pair of sweatp@n-ts and a crop t©p and ran downstairs..
Atleast I caught up in him. When I hvgged him, I was tem-pted to k!sshim on thel-ips but I was afraid I wouldn’t st©p. I would get lost in the moment and nothing around us would matter…
He was a diamond, a rare diamond. Where were my eyes all along??? Where was he when I believed in love and hoped a prince charming would come and sweep me off my feet???
The wedding preparations were going on and Sophie, Ariana and I were not in the mood to take p@rt in it. So we lied that we were taking Ariana to the hospital so as we would have a chance to go to Jane’s place..
“Ciara, who do you keep texting????” Jane asked disrupting my little moment with Jordan..
“No one…” I stammered and hid my phone behind me…
“I know you young girl…The glow in your eyes show its someone important…” Jane stated
. Was it that obvious???
“I don’t know what you are talking about???” I continued to deny but the smile on my face sold me out..
Ariana and Sophie were busy eating ch!ps filling the room with crunchy sounds as they watched the little drama between bestfriend..
“Hand me your phone???” Jane ordered and I shook my head in disapproval..
“Then I will take it by f0r磅” She tried taking it from me but my grip was strong…
“I think my water broke!!!” Ariana cried out ma-king me panic that I dropped my phone..
“Are you okay??? Lets call Jaxon…” I stuttered only for them to start laughing..
“I am only two months pregnant dummy face. I just wanted you to drop your phone…” She chuckled and I almost punched her on the face..
By the time I was back in my s-en-ses, Jane had alre-ady seen what she nee-ded to see..
“Are you chatting with Jordan???” Jane looked like she had seen a ghost and Sophie dropped the crisps she was about to put in her mouth..
“Bring my phone…” I snatched it from her and pretended nothing had happened…
“We nee-d the ju-icy details…” Jane lifted my chin towards her…
“I am falling for Jordan, happy????” I replied boldly and got back to the phone only for Ariana to hvg me so ti-ght that I almost choked…
“Finally you moved on, Jaxon is all mine…” She said excitedly as she pu-ll-ed back..
“Like seriously???” I asked confusingly..
“No offence, but you were sort of a threat but now I can relax. There is no chance you two will run away during our wedding…” She begun dancing…
So to her, I was always a threat and there she was always smiling at me from ear to ear. Are we really friends or frenemies??? I shook the thought away and got back to replying to Jordan..
“Who would have thought you will fall for Jordan???” Sophie was still shocked, “Have you told him????”
I almost blurted out about us having a divorce after seven months…
“No, I don’t think I am re-ady yet. But I wish I had met him sooner. He is everything I wished in a man…” I beamed…
“Girl how sure are you it’s not a fling because you are still mad Jaxon got Ariana pregnant???” Jane raised her eyebrows at me…
I was sure it was not a spark or a fling. What I feel will never fli-cker or extinguish..
“Trust me the last thing on my mind is Jaxon and Ariana’s saga. All I want is Jordan by my side. If only we met un-der different circu-mtances..”
“I am glad that you two are finally getting along. I hope very soon you two have a proper wedding, get kids and boom happy ever after. Unlike me I don’t know who bewitched my love life???” I could s-en-se sadness in Sophie’s voice..
Jane took one of her hand and I took the other.
“Sophie, look at me I have had two messy relationsh!ps. The dudes literally got other girls pregnant on my face but now I have Jordan. It doesn’t matter if Victor chose Clara with a C we will always be here…” I consoled her and tears dr!pp£dfrom her eyes…
It is good to cry since it always gets better…
We both hvgged her and after a while she tried to put a smile on..
We talked all about everything, I told them some crazy moments with Jordan, how we met, Ariana also gave us some tiny details about her and Jaxon and before we knew it, it was 6pm time to go home before Mama and granny chewed us alive…
Jordan’s POV
I literally postponed my meeting with the Chinese investors so as I could text with Ciara. I have never been a texting fan but with her I can do anything..
It felt like I could just sit there and text with her all day…I don’t know how she is always messing with my head so easily..
My love for her was like a consuming inferno…
I was twirling around, waiting for her reply when someone snatched my phone.
“What the heck????” I turned around in rage only to see Sebastian going throu-gh my texts..
“Seb, privacy plea-se!!!!” I tried snatching it back but all in vain..
“So you and Ciara??? Spill it!!!” He raised his eyebrows and threw my phone at me..
“Can’t I chat with her??? People text all the time…” I gro-an ed and got back to my seat.
“You nee-d to tell her how you feel Jordan???” He requested calmly…
“I have told her like two times but it didn’t seem like she cares. I know right now things are different but I can’t risk it until she tells me she loves me…”
“Are you going to wait for the seven months and tell her after you two divorce???” He spoke almost in a loud voice…
“I know we won’t divorce. She will fall in love with me before the seven months and if not then it want meant to be. I have faith in the love I feel for her…” I replied in confidence..
“Okay….” He lifted his hands up in surrender…
I believe in the love I have for Ciara…I know she will fall for me, she will soon realise that I am the man fit to be by her side. But if after the seven months she still doesn’t love me, I will let her go..
Ciara’s POV
When we got home, I looked for Jordan around the living room but couldn’t see him. I didn’t feel like eating before seeing him…I hadn’t seen him all day, I missed him..
So I headed upstairs excitedly and bu-mped into Jaxon before I got into our room.
“Ciara, wait a minute???” He said calmly. What is with him and bad timing???
“WhatsApp???”
“I saw the suits and as usual you didnt disappoint.
. I wanted to know if we are cool???” He asked..
“Yeah I wish you all the best with Ariana. She is a good girl. I don’t have any grudges and I pray your marriage to be filled with happiness…” I hvgged him only for him to say the words I nee-ded to hear.
“Jordan loves you so much..I hope one day you two can work things out…”
I could feel something like a smile creep on myl-ips..My Jordan, if you tell me right now that you love me I will be the happiest girl…I know you have told me in the past but I didn’t take you seriously….
Now I am re-ady to receive the love in open arms..
“Okay…” I pu-ll-ed back and entered our room..
Luckily and unluckily I found Jordan standing by the be-d shi-tless, his hair we-t..Instantly the wild me was awaken…
I walked to where he was, wra-pped my arms around his n£¢k and k!$$£d him like there was no tomorrow. At first he was surprised because he didn’t k!ssme back immediately..
I pu-ll-ed back and didn’t wait for him to say something…
“You look so h0t shi-tless…” I win-ked and run into the bathroom. I was so weak, I don’t think I could function anymore…He brings this warmth that’s new to me..Nothing was fancier than a smile, hvg and k!sses from me…
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Jaxon’s POV
Finally my Europe tour was over…Since our wedding five months ago, we went to our honeymoon is Mauritius and later had a one month tour all over Europe..
I am glad I could make my wife happy even though am still learning to fall in love with her. I am trusting the process…
Today we are having our baby shower and I know people are used to the one where only ladies attend the baby shower but no way in a million years am I not celebr@ting my baby.
I don’t even know if it’s a girl or a boy. Ariana wouldn’t tell me…Planning a baby shower it’s ha-rd guys but I didn’t mind..
I found happiness in that little being growing inside my wife and I also want my Ciara no Ciara to also find happiness
. I know Jordan loves her and Ariana and Sophie confirmed it that she has also fallen for him. So today Mason, Sebastian, Max, Jane, Sophie, Ariana and I have a mission to bring them close to each other…
The bring Ciara and Jordan close squad secretly met at the backyard to go over our plan one more time…
“So Mason, what’s your plan???” I asked…
“I will make my speciality fruity vodka p@rty punch and i am sure after ten glas-ses or so they wouldn’t put their hands to themselves…”
“I hope you ladies have made sure everything is in check. This plan has to work…” I confirmed and they all nodded.
“For me and Seb we will make sure they are close always…” I wiggled my eyebrows…
“What are you people doing hiding here????” Jordan asked behind us and we all froze…
“Nothing much, we were just talking about the surprise to give Ariana…” I lied without thinking…
“But she is here….” He raised his eyebrows suspiciously.
“Jordan I forgot Ciara is looking for you
. You don’t wanna make her mad…” I told him with a straight face…
“We are not done here…” He warned. The moment he walked away, we all sighed in relief..
“Let’s all get to work…” I bossed and the ladies left first leaving us there..
“I can’t believe she is gone. Like I am a married man soon to be a father and Ciara is in love with Jordan. Life is full of surprises. Is it wrong to be a little jealous though???” I said sadly only for Mason to place his hand on my shoulder and squee-ze it…
“A little jealous is allowed but let her also be happy. You see how Jordan’s face glows when he hears her name. Let’s not ruin that for him…” Mason was right, I nee-ded to accept the reality and be happy for them…
Ciara’s POV
I was done getting re-ady and i couldn’t wait to spend the day close to my husband…I am drowning in this love.
My love for him was going a million miles a minute. I felt like I could explode.
Everytime he is close to me, something in my stomach flutters. Even a slight t©uçh from him makes my mind go gaga….
I am in love with you Jordan Marcias. You are the love song that is always singing in my head in repeat mode..I wish I can bottle up enough courage to tell you how much I love you..
“Ciara, are you re-ady???” Sophie asked immediately she flung the door open…
“Yeah, I guess…” I stood from the be-d and followed her from the room.
“Why do you look sad???” She asked as we headed downstairs….
“Jaxon is going to be a father, life is going well for him. But look at me I can’t even tell my husband how I feel…”
“Come here,” She hvgged me so ti-ght and atleast I felt slightly better.
“Everything will work out soon…”
“So how is you and Alpha??? Is he coming???” I asked when I pu-ll-ed back and I could see her blus-h away…
“He is okay but he is out of the country so he isn’t coming…” I could feel sadness in her voice.
Who would have imagined that Alpha and Sophie would d@t£ one day???? I can proudly say I brou-ght them together…Jordan requested me to do my work in Jaxon’s fashion studio and I reluctantly agreed. So everytime Alpha would come to check the work, he would bu-mp into Sophie and they would talk for hours..
They went for their first d@t£, Sophie begun slee-ping at his place and before we know it it’s all over social media they are d@t!ng. I wish them nothing but happiness…
When I got to the garden, everyone was there ap@rt from Jordan.
The garden looked very beautiful courtesy of Sophie. The twi-nkle, twi-nkle theme was amazing. The ladies were setting the table as the guys decorated the place with giant white balloons anchored in cubes filled with white jelly beans.
Chloe was busy giving orders to the chefs and Ariana was just seated eating for two…
“Ciara, come join us…” Jane dragged me to the table where the rest were. No matter how much I wanted to help set the table, I nee-ded to see my Jordan before anything else. When I woke up, he wasn’t in the room. How can my day be fine without seeing him???
I waited for a while but he wasn’t there yet…
“I will be back…” I told the ladies before I left to go look for my prince charming.
I immediately begun looking for him and the first place I checked was the swimming pool area.
Unfortunately he wasn’t there, I turned around re-ady to walk away when I heard some screams…
I looked behind me and saw hands trying to propel themselves in the pool..It was Pashmina, she was drowning.
Without thinking twice, I dived into the pool and got her out. She wasn’t moving…
I turned her head to the side and allowed water to drain from her nose and mouth…I turned her head back at the centre and begun giving her mouth to mouth resuscitations but she still remained stiff…
“Pashmina, don’t leave us baby…” Tears begun dripping from my eyes…I started doing CPR on her and placed my ear on her nose and I couldn’t feel air on my cheek..
No, you can’t leave us Pashmina…
“C’mon little angel, fight….”
I begun screaming and continued doing CPR on her. Within minutes everyone was there…
Chloe run towards us screaming and fell on her knees, “My baby….”
Jordan pu-ll-ed me from Pashmina and wra-pped me in his arms. He didn’t care if I was all we-t.
Jaxon took over and continued doing the CPR as Mason held his wife back…
When I thought all hope was lost, she begun coughing…
Jaxon turned her to the side to help drain the water from her…
“I will take Ciara to our room, she seems in shock.Call the doctor to come check on Pashmina..” Jordan carried me bridal style and I couldn’t help but hold onto his bu-tton up shi-t ti-ghtly. No matter what he said, I couldn’t st©p crying. We almost lost our little girl….
He gently placed me on the be-d and peeled the we-t dress from me…He then reached for the towel that was lying lazily on the sofa and begun drying me up….
“Are you okay???” He asked and all I did is throw myself at him sobbing, “I thought she would die Jordan…”
“Ssssh!!!!!You save her darling. She will be okay…” He ru-bbe-d my back soothingly. He wra-pped me in his arms for a while until he was sure I was okay. Truth be told, I wanted to remain there till eternity. I felt safe.
“I will be back…” He walked to the closet and c@m£ back with a pair of sweatp@n-ts and one of his baggy t-shi-ts…
I just stared at him with admiration as he looked the other direction so as I could get off my we-t br@ and lacy p@n-ty before getting dressed…..I love you so much my Jordan,I wish you just knew…
After that he tucked me into be-d and sat beside me, “I will go get you some h0t cocoa. Don’t move pretty face…” He k!$$£d me on the forehead and I nodded…
Just when he left, Jane and Sophie stormed in.
“Are you okay???” Jane asked worriedly.
“Yeah, I was just a little shocked…” I replied.
“Pashmina is also okay thanks to you…”Sophie sighed,” Chloe owes you her life. The person she hates the most saved the most precious thing in her life. Anyway We will go and finish with the preparations since the guests will start arriving soon.” She added…
Jordan sprawled in be-d and sat beside me, he also changed into a pair of sweatp@n-ts and a V-n£¢k shi-t waiting for our clothes to dry up in the dryer…
“You can’t imagine what I felt when I heard you scream.
. It’s like my heart was been r!pp£dap@rt. Don’t ever scare me like that…” He sn-ked his arm around my shoulders and drew me closer so as I could rest my head on his che-st.
“Thank you Jordan…” I whispered and intertwined our hands…
“For what???”
“For being there when I nee-d you….” I brou-ght his hand close to myl-ips and k!$$£d it…
“When I saw you all we-t, screaming and crying I almost lost my sanity….I didn’t even think about Pashmina all I wanted is to have you in my arms and hold you ti-ght. I repeat don’t ever scare me like that….” He rested his cheek on the upside of my head and all I could do is shut my eyes and listen to his fast beating heart….
I know he loves me even if he doesn’t say it…
Jordan’s POV
“Jordan???” I could hear Jaxon from the other side of the door..
“Yes???? Come in…”
“Pashmina is okay and everything is set. How is Ciara???” He retorted the moment he walked in..
“She is okay…We will be there in a few…” I beamed and he just nodded before he left…
I had to let Ciara to rest for a while until all the guests arrive….
“Ciara, the guests have arrived. I will help you get re-ady…” I pu-ll-ed the duvet from her b©dy…
“Do I have to go???” She gro-an ed and I literally carried her from the be-d to the bathroom.
“You either wake up or I will di-p you in a bucket full of ice…” I warned and she sh0t her eyes open…
As she was doing her makeup, I was brushing her hair as we both stood by the mirror..
“How do you apply all that on your face???” I asked foolishly only to receive an elbow kick on my tummy…
“You don’t ask a girl that…”
“Yes ma’am…” I gro-an ed in pain…
After she was done, she look at her hair and shook her head.
“Seriously, you couldn’t brush my hair well???” She reprimanded and i just looked at her shockingly.
Excuse me, this guy tried…..
Things had gotten better between us but everytime I wanted to confess my feeling to her fear drew me back. I don’t wanna lose you. My crazy girl, the girl who has the tendency of k!ss!ngme and running away..Where do you think I can get another crazy girl like her!?? Nowhere….Because she is one of a kind…
“Let me go get dressed or else we will both be more late…” I k!$$£d her on the cheek and left for the bathroom
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gr-ab your holy water for the next episode oo, lol.