Chapter 15

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My eyes start fluttering open. I'm not in my room. Rolling my eyes around slowly, I realize that I'm in the living room. I can hear something beating just below my ear.

What is that? Since when do cushion have heart! And why is it so hard?!

I raise my head and my eyes widen. I'm in Stefan's arms. His arms are wrapped tightly around me. I freeze when suddenly he rests his cheek on top of my head. His grip around me tightens more and I lay my head back slowly under his neck.

How the hell did I end up with him like this?! We are still in a sitting position!

Last night, he had been more interested in knowing more about my life than the movie. I told him about Brian.

SHIT! I was so sleepy that I didn't even get to ask anything about him.

Next time!

I need to get up. But how will I move without waking him?!

I move his head gently from my head and he leans back on the couch. I try to sit upright and admire his face.

He looks so gorgeous. His long eyeslashes are dark and long, almost touching his cheeks.

This is not fair God! Why does he have better eyebrows and lashes than me?! I need it more than him!

I pout and keep on staring at his calm face. His rosy lips are slightly parted. Even in his sleep, he's so handsome.
I bet my hair is like a bird nest right now!

Liam!

My eyes widen again. He must have already woken up. Oh my God!

I remove Stefan's arms slowly and gently but this moron moves again and this time his grip tightens even more.

Does he wants to choke me?!

Taking a deep breath, I try removing his arms again and this time he turns on the other side. I sigh and get up. Taking my flip flops in my hands, I run upstairs and I almost trip but catch myself in time.

Wait! I didn't check if I drooled on him?!

I slap my hand over my forehead. I'll check it later. I enter my room quickly and sigh in relief when I find Liam still sleeping. Both his chubby arms are raised on the bed.

I adore his rolls so much. I sit beside him and drop a kiss on his chubby cheek. I smile when he smiles slightly in his sleep. It's almost as if he knows I'm here.

My heart!

I decide to take a shower before he wakes up. I brush my teeth and take a shower quickly. Wearing another pair of black legging and a sweater, I make my hair into a high bun and check Liam again.

I almost squeal when I see he's already up.

"Hey baby", I coo. "I miss you so much."

Liam gives me a lazy smile and snuggles in my chest. I feel a warmth feeling spreading inside my chest. I kiss the top of his head and climb downstairs.

Stefan is still sleeping. I move closer and check his shirt. I did not drooled on him.

Thank goodness!

Liam gurgles some 'oooo' and "aaaa" while we walk in the kitchen. I put the kettle on for some coffee and removes some fruit from the refrigerator.

I have check in the internet that starting from four months, baby can have soft solid food. I have been given Liam fruit puree and he loves it. Especially the strawberry one. Today I'll make him eat some mashed banana. He likes that too.

Liam is still playing in my arm when I hear Stefan's deep sleepy voice from behind.

"Good morning", he drawls and gives us a lazy smile.

My palm suddenly feel sweaty at the sight of him. He looks like he have runs his hands in his hair a few times, giving it a messy look.

He walks towards us and Liam squeals breaking my eyes away from him. He gives Liam a kiss on his head and drops a kiss softly on my forehead. My lips part in shock.

What the hell just happen?!

He takes Liam in his arms and walks near the kitchen bar stool and sit on it. He still looks very sleepy. Maybe he didn't realize it's me that he has kissed.

Yes. That might be.

"Are you making coffee?", he demands. Damn, his voice is still throaty.

His sleepy voice is so sexy!

"Yes", I clear my throat. "I'm making coffee!"

"Can you make some for me please?", he asks, rubbing Liam's back gently while he lays quietly on his father's chest.

I feel you Liam. It's the best pillow.

I nod and turn around to make his coffee. After I'm done, I give him his mug over the counter. He smirks when he takes it.

"You drooled on me", he says.

"No I did not!", I reply instantly and he chuckles.

I turn around again and start mashing a banana for Liam. Once I'm done, I walk around the counter to take Liam, but Stefan stops me.

"It's okay. I'll feed him today", he says and take the bowl from my hand.

"It's Sunday today, your day off. Ever since you started your job, you never took your Sundays off. I'll stay with Liam today."

"It's okay", I tell him. "I like staying with him."

"Not today", he says. "You should take time for yourself as well. Go and spend your Sunday like you used to. Meet your friends."

"I don't have any friend apart Leo", I murmur. It's been a while since I have met him.

"Then call him", Stefan suggests. I beam at him.

"Can he spend the rest of day here?"

"Of course", he chuckles.

"Thank you. I'll call him", I gush then look at Liam. "Can I keep Liam with me as well?"

Liam bounces happily in his father's arms while looking at me. His blue eyes are shining happily.

"I want to spend some time with him. It's been a while since I have spent a day completely with him. Besides, it's your day off why do you want to look after him?"

"Because I love him", I murmur then add loudly. "I mean I love looking after him."

"I know", he smiles and I find myself staring at him longer than necessary.

Stop staring! My inner voice retorts.

"I'll call Leo", I say and clearing my throat.





"Bitch you look lost again", Leo says and throws a gummy bear on me.

"I miss Liam", I murmur. "It's already been two hours since I saw him."

"Then let's go and see him", he suggests. "I want to play with him too."

I smile. Leo has been meeting Liam frequently. He adores him now. I can't really blame him though. Liam is the most adorable baby.

"Can't", I groan. "Stefan has locked himself with him in his room. He told me to take the day off for myself."

"Well he's right!", Leo states. "Look at you Jess! You look like a mother or housewife worrying for her son! Should I make you remember that you're still twenty one. Let's go outside!"

"Leo", I groan.

"I'm bored here bitch", he claims. "There's nothing here to do apart looking at your dumb sad face."

"Fine", I murmur.

I put my flip flops back on and we go downstairs. Just as we are about to leave, Stefan comes down with Liam on his arms.

"Are you going somewhere?", he asks.

"Yes", Leo answers in my place.

"Are you going somewhere?", I ask. He looks all dressed up. He's wearing dark blue jeans and a white long sleeve shirt. His shirt is tuck inside his jeans and the sleeves are rolled up till his elbow.

So handsome!

"Yes. We're going outside for a while", he answers and try to stop Liam, who is already flailing his chubby arms towards me.

I want to take him in my arms so badly. But I resist myself. Taking Leo's hand, I turn to leave but Stefan' voice stops me.

"Be careful"

I turn and give him a nod. "You too."

Liam starts wailing but Stefan quickly jiggles his car keys in front of him to distract his attention.

We get inside the elevator and press for the ground floor.

"Hey Jess", Peter says. "Where should I take you today?"

"Hey Peter", I smile. "Thanks but today I'm on my own. It's my day off."

"But I can still drop you wherever you want", he offers and I can see his cheeks getting slightly pink.

"No it's fine", I say. "Oh by the way meet Leo. My best friend!"

He gives Leo a nod then turns towards me again. "I got something for you!"

"What?"

Peter removes a red rose from the car and gives it to me.

"Oh that's so sweet", I admit. "Thank you Peter. You're the first ever boy who have given me a rose!"

I give him a hug. Suddenly I get pull back harshly by my arm. I hear Liam squealing and glare at Stefan.

"What's going on here?!", he snaps looking at me then at Peter.

Peter looks stricken. Awww. Poor thing is scared of this moron.

"Nothing is going on here Stefan", I say. "Peter just gave me this beautiful flower, that's all."

"Why?",he demands. "Does giving roses in written anywhere in your job description?!"

"No Sir", Peter answers lowly.

"Stop it", I claim. "What is your problem?"

"Your dismiss!", Stefan ignores me and glares at Peter.

"What?!", I gasp.

"You will not report on Sundays starting from today", he continues telling Peter.

"You can't do this!", I tell Stefan.

"Of course I can", he snaps. "You have your Sundays off and him being here is just a waste of time!"

"That's so rude!", I snap.

"Not exactly", Stefan argues. "He can study for his exams. He's just going to waste his time here."

"He's right Jess", Peter says. "I can use the extra time for revisions."

Leo gives me a look. This dumb bitch looks amused. He wiggles his eyebrows and I scowl.

"Fine", I say and grab Peter's arm. "Let's go with us."

Stefan blue eyes hardens and it zeroes on my hand. I give him a challenging look to say something but he just clenches his jaw and looks away.

What is wrong with him? Why is he behaving like this?

My eyes instinctively fall on Liam. He's watching me silently with a adorable smile on his lips. I move forward to wipe away the little drool.

"I'll miss you baby", I murmur and he giggles.

Stefan's eyes soften and he turns to leave for his car.

"Let's go Jess", Leo says loudly and drags me outside.

Leo, Peter and and I walk together until Peter parts way with us.

"Did something happened between you and Stefan?", Leo asks suddenly.

"No why?"

"Bitch you called him Stefan instead of Mr Black earlier!"

"Oh", I shrug. "Yesterday he told me I can call him Stefan"

"And why is that?", he probes.

"Apparently Mr Black makes him sounds old so that's why he said I should call him by his name."

Leo remains quiet for a while and I take the time to admire our surroundings. We are already on the main road. People are walking by hurriedly. Even on a Sunday, they are in a hurry.

"Jess", Leo starts again. "But what was that with Peter the driver? Stefan doesn't like him or what?"

"I don't know. Peter is a good guy. Beside he's still a high school boy. There's no reason for Stefan to not like him."

"Then why did he behaved like that?"

"I don't know", I murmur.

"Bitch you're so dumb", Leo claims. "Are you that obscure?!"

I give him a puzzle look.

"It's evident bitch! Stefan was jealous!"

"What no!", I gasp. "He was not."

"Do you think that he might like you?", Leo questions.

"No Leo. We are just friends."

Are we even friends?! Stefan never said anything about us being friends.

"Bitch think! Didn't you notice a change in the way he behaves towards you?", my best friend continues with his interrogations.

I remember how yesterday he had defended me from Ashley and he even bought cookies and cupcakes for me because he thought I was upset. I smile. He had listened my useless ranting all night until I fell asleep on his shoulder.

But he could have woke me up right? But he didn't.

Does that means he likes me?!

Nope! I won't jump to conclusions!

"I sense trouble bitch",Leo says. "You're smiling like an idiot."

"Well he did bought me cupcakes yesterday because he thought that I was upset", I admit.

"But why were you upset in the first place?", Leo turns serious and gives me a glare. "Did he do something again?!"

"No he didn't", I say and add quickly. "Let's get ice-cream then I'll tell you everything!"

I get plain vanilla ice cream and Leo gets a chocolate and white macadamia one.

We sit inside the ice-cream parlour and I start telling him about Ashley. Leo listens every single word attentively while devouring his ice cream.

I also tell him the part where we talk about Brian and how kept probing for more.

"Why does he seems so interested in your love life all of a sudden?", Leo murmurs when I finish.

"He was just bored from the movie", I say and Leo scowls.

"Bitch I feel like smacking you when you talk like that!"

"What did I do now?!", I groan.

"Bitch it's obvious he likes you", he adds as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Do you like him Jess?"

"No", I murmur, playing with my ice-cream with the little spoon.

"What was that? I didn't hear you!", Leo says.

God! He's behaving as if he's my dad or something. I feel like a child.

"Leo!", I hiss. "Stop asking me questions as if you're my dad!"

"Ohh", he grins with a hint of mischief in his eyes. "So you want Stefan aka daddy to only ask you questions now?! Bitch am I not important anymore?"

"Shut your dramatic mouth bitch", I laugh.

After finishing our ice-cream we walk out and decide to go to the park.

"Bitch we have walk a lot", Leo groans. "My feet hurts. Let's go sit down for a while."

"And you were the one calling me lazy because I don't go to the gym. Stop complaining like a little bitch Leo", I drawl.

"Bitch yesterday was leg day for me!", he groans.

We sit down on a bench near the fountain and Leo starts eye raping the men who are passing by.

"Look at him. He's handsome but his ass is flat", he says. "That's such a turn off."

"Bitch you're talking as if you have a big ass", I snicker.

"Bitch!", he snaps and gets up. "Look at this!"

He points at his butt. Well it's definitely well shaped.

"Ohhh", I praise. "That's so peachy."

Leo flips his non existing hair back and smiles.

"Bitch I can twerk if you want", he adds and starts singing Beyoncé's song. I shake my head quickly.

"Ya man ain't seen a booty like this. And why you think ya keep my name rollin' off your tongue
'Cause when you want a smash, I'll just write another one
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor! "

"Not here Leo", I say and burst out laughing. "People will be traumatise!"

"Bitch you're just jealous because your ass is flat. I don't even know where you back starts and end frankly! It's a straight mother fucking line!"

"Leo!", I gasp. "Don't insult my butt. I like them. It's big enough for me."

I pout and add, "Maybe I'll do some squats later."

Leo starts laughing while I sulk.

"Bitch is that Stefan's car?", Leo suddenly says.

"Where?", I look around excitedly.

"Bitch you thought!", he starts laughing again. "And you keep saying that you don't like him. The fuck!"

"You're so mean!", I hit him forcefully on his arm and he hisses in pain.

"Jess let's go shopping. I have to buy a few things", Leo says suddenly.

"I should have brought my car", he murmurs after a while minutes.

We enter inside the mall then Leo buys his own stuff while I just accompany him to point out whether it's good or not.

When we are done, we buy popcorn and decide to return back. It's already been fours hours since we are walking around.

"Bitch is that Stefan's car?!", Leo exclaims suddenly. I roll my eyes.

"Stop playing around Leo", I say. This is the third time he's doing it. My dumb ass believed him every time and I end up searching for him.

"I'm serious this time Jess", he turns my head towards the left. "Look!"

This time he's right. Stefan's black Bentley is there. My heart suddenly speeds up knowing that he's here.

"Let's go", Leo says and drags me with him.

"Where?!",I ask.

"He must be inside the restaurant. Let's see what is he doing?"

"Leo! This place looks expensive and look at our clothes", I say quickly. "I won't go inside."

"Don't worry I'll take of it."

We walk near the door and the woman near the door look at us with her judging eyes.

Why do I feel like this is a bad idea?!

"Bitch we loaded don't give us that look!", Leo snaps at her.

We enter inside and look around.

"Look there he is", Leo whispers.

I follow his gaze and there he is sitting with Liam.

Awww. They are having lunch together.

I'm still looking at them when a woman arrives at the table and sits down. She says something and picks up her fork and start eating.

"Who is that?", Leo asks from my side.

"I do not know", I whisper, feeling down suddenly.

I look at Liam. He clearly looks uncomfortable when the woman tries to take him.

"Is he on a date?", Leo demands and answers it himself. "It sure looks like one."

Yes. It does looks like a date. Stefan is all smiling at the woman. I feel something twisting inside my chest and turn to leave from there quickly.

"I'm sorry Jess", Leo apologizes. "I should not have suggest that we go inside."

"No it's OK", I say, my voice surprisingly strong. "We just wanted to see what he's up to. That's all."

I shove a handful of popcorn in my mouth and to chew them.

"So you didn't feel anything when you saw him with that woman inside?", Leo asks.

"No!", I try to laugh it out. "That's his business. I don't really care who is his girlfriend frankly."

Leo looks at me for a while. I know he's uncertain about what I'm saying but I give him my best serious looking gaze. He sighs.

"Bitch please don't get too attach", he says and ruffles my hair.

"Trust me I won't", I answer but my heart is already saying otherwise.

I give him a smile.

After a while Leo says he have to return home. He hails a cab and orders me to do the same thing to return home. But the problem is, I don't want to return back. Yet.

I walk back to the park and sit on the edge of the fountain.


I look at my reflection in the clear water.

Why am I feeling weird all of a sudden? I rub my chest and try to take a deep breath.

Is Stefan really on a date? No wonder he got all dressed up!

But why should I care? Right! I don't give a fuck!

I stare at my reflection long enough and suddenly a question pops in my head.

Am I pretty enough for someone to like me?!

I shake my head immediately. No Jess! Don't think like that. It's not worth it.

But no matter how much I try to avoid this thought, it keeps coming back.

I sigh sadly again. I wish I

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