Chapter 34

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I have read all the messages and it warms my heart to see your concern for me. Some of your really assumed the worst😭. I am still alive. My laptop was broken.

Anyways, here's another chapter guys. Enjoy. Xoxo



The day for the party arrives quickly and I'm getting ready. Stefan said he would get Liam ready and I should take my time. Ciara did my makeup earlier and then left to go and get ready herself. I finally wear my dress and look at myself in the mirror. I look beautiful but the only problem is my leg. I still have the support on and I am still limping. I hope Stefan doesn't feel embarass by me.

My eyes fall on the clock. Stefan mentioned that he and Liam are going wait for me at sharp seven downstairs. I look at myself in the mirror one more time and realize that I can't even climb down the stairs by myself. Nevermind, I can always try. I just hope I don't tumble down the stairs.

Suddenly I hear Liam's voice from the other side of the door and Stefan is shushing him. What is going on? I limp carefully to the door and open it. Stefan's eyes widen at my sight and Liam starts smiling happily. They look so handsome both of them. Stefan made Liam wear a baby suit. He looks so adorable.

"Oh my God", I coo. "You look so handsome baby."

"Thank you", Stefan smiles with a slight blush.

Aww he looks so cute as well. He thought that the compliment was for him.

"Not you", I say with a straight face. "I'm talking to Liam."

Liam laughs while trying to get my attention. I suppress my smile when I see his serious face. He looks as if I just told him that he can't have any more kisses but he recovers quickly.

"Well you look gorgeous", he smiles while running his eyes on me.

I blush and gives him a smile. "Well thank you. You don't look too bad yourself."

Truth be speaking, he looks ravishingly handsome. His face is clean shaven. His hair is neatly comb over and he smells so delicious.

"Shall we?", he lifts his hand for me.

I clasp his hand and he links our fingers together. He helps me down the stairs and I cringe slightly when I feel a little pain.

"Stefan", I say seriously. "I hope I don't embarrass you there."

"What are you talking about?", he tilts his head at the side.

"I am still limping and there will be so many people there"

"Hey", he pulls me closer to his side. "Just stay by my side the whole time. You are hurt and that is why you have this little limp. You are not going to embarrass me."

He gives my arm a reassuring squeeze and opens the door for me. Once we are on our way, I can't stop fidgeting with my fingers. There's going to be so many people there and I feel like I'm going to freak out.

"Stop it", Stefan holds my hand. "We will be fine. Trust me."

I find myself nodding when I see the comforting and reassuring look into his eyes.

"How many people are going to be there?", I ask worriedly.

"Well my mom knows a lot of people but it's just a small party. There won't be a lot"

"Give me an estimation"

"I'd say three or five hundred", he concludes.

What?! He said it's only a small party. Five hundred people in a party is not a small one! What if they throw a big party? How many people will be invited? Thousands?

"Jess", he takes my hand into his. "It's still not too late to return back home."

"No", I utter quickly. "I'm fine. I'm sorry it's just that I have never actually been to a party like this before."

"You'll be fine", he smiles reassuringly. "Trust me."

"Mama", Liam says and climbs into my lap. It's as if he's saying we'll be fine there as well. I hug him back and smile back at Stefan. We'll be okay.

We reach the hotel after a few minutes and Stefan helps me out. He holds Liam in his arm and his other hand is wrapped around my waist, supporting me. Ciara and Leo wave happily at me when they sees us.

One look around and I already have sweaty palm. People are everywhere and I think Stefan might have understimated the number of people here.

"Here comes my grandchild", Esme smiles warmly as she takes him in her arms. "I miss you so much my love."

She gives Liam a kiss before turning her attention to us.

"How are you feeling now darling?", she asks me with concern.

"I'm fine now thanks", I smile. "Happy anniversary."

"Happy anniversary mom", Stefan hugs her.

"Thank you to both of you. Oh here comes Robert. Rob meet Jess", she introduces us. "And Rob this is Jess."

"The one who stole everybody's heart", he takes my hand and kisses the back of it, causing me to blush.

Stefan grins and wraps his arm around me.

"Happy anniversary", I wish him.

"Thank you", he smiles charmingly. "I hope you are fine now. I apologize I couldn't visit you in the hospital. I was out of town."

"That's okay", I assure him.

"Thanks for saving Liam", he states with a serious face and his expressions soften when he looks at Esme. "It means a lot for us."

Liam smiles at Robert and he takes him in his arms instantly. "Mind if I take him with me for a while?"

"No", Stefan says. "Just keep him with you and mom"

I watch as he takes Liam for a walk, away from me. Esme gives my arm a reassuring squeeze.

"He's safe with him."

"Do you want to sit down?", Stefan suddenly demands with worry. "You have been standing for a while now."

"No I'm okay"

"Jess", I hear Ciara as she comes closer. "You look so gorgeous."

"Right back at you", I grin.

"How's the leg?", she questions.

"It's fine now", I shrug.

"Come with me then", she hooks her arm into mine. "I'll show you around."

"I don't think that's a good idea Ciara", Stefan butts in. "She can't walk too much."

"Oh come on", she pouts. "We are just going to look around for a little bit and then we are going to take a seat. I promise. Besides we girls need some time on our own. I need to show her something."

Stefan is about to talk but I interrupt him.

"It's okay. I'll be fine."

Esme is looking at us like a loving mother all the while we have been talking to each other. She looks at Stefan with a little glint in her eyes.

"Let them go Stef", she backs me up and wiggles her eyebrow at him. "We need to talk. We didn't have a heart to heart conversation in a long time."

Stefan kisses my cheek before I leave and I give him a comforting little smile.

"What do you want to show me Ciara?", I ask with excitement.

"God this is so funny", she laughs. "Do you remember the girl Melissa? From the party night?"

"Yes", I drawl, remembering how weirdly she was acting for Stefan. "I do. What about her?"

"Do you remember how she was asking about Stefan and I told her he liked girls with purple hair?"

"Yes"

"Well look"

I turn my head in the direction she's looking and let out a low gasp. What the hell?! The girl really has literally dyed her hair purple.

"Anything for Stefan", I murmur in disbelief. How stupid can people be just for attention?

"Oh God!", Ciara mutters suddenly. "Look at me Jess. Make as if you are talking to me. She's coming closer. I don't wanna speak to her."

"Ciara"

She groans and turns to look at Melissa with a fake smile.

"Oh hey Melissa!"

"Is your brother here?", she demands with ecstatic while her eyes roam around looking for someone. "I have been looking for him."

"Yes", Ciara looks at me with mischief. "By the way I love your hair. It's really purple."

"Thank you", she looks proud of herself and gazes around again. "I really hope Stefan likes it. I'm really hoping to be your sister in law."

She winks at Ciara, completely disregarding my presence. My jaw drops open slightly at her bold confession while Ciara bites her lower lip to hold her smile back.

"What happened to your boyfriend?"

"The moment you told me Stefan likes girls with purple hair, I dumped his ass and dyed my hair for him."

What the hell is wrong with this girl? Is she mentally okay?

"Who are you?", Melissa asks me suddenly with a mean glare while crossing her arms.

"I'm Jessica", I introduce myself politely.

"Girls", Leo suddenly appears by my side. "I have been looking for you too."

"Come with me for a sec",he tugs at my hand and clutching his hand for support, I limp besides him.

"Oh my god!", Melissa claims. "She's disable!"

I hear Leo swearing and he turns instantly to face her. I hold him quickly before he can actually pulls her hair.

"She's hurt Melissa", Cara claims in a hard tone. "And I think you should behave yourself a little bit."

"Watch your mouth", Leo snaps before holding my hand again.

"Well someone is looking handsome today", I tease him when we are a few distance away from Melissa.

"Come on Jess", he says haughtily. "I'm never ugly and neither are you. Look at you. You are literally glowing."

"Thank you", I blush.

"My dad had a heart attack the day you had an accident", he blurts suddenly and looks down.

"Oh my god", my eyes widen. "Is he alright? Why you didn't told me?"

"He is", he sighs.

"I'm so sorry Leo", my voice cracks. "I was not there for you."

"It's okay Jess", he hugs me. "You are not too well yourself. I can see it on your face. You are still beating yourself up for whatever happened with Liam. I can see it taking a toll on you."

"I'm fine", I shrug. "Are you okay?"

"I don't know", he responds in melancholy. "I'm scared. It's the second time and I know the third one is going to...."

"Hey", I cup his face into my palms and urge him to look at me. His eyes have turn red and he looks like he is holding back tears.

"He will be okay. We will take good care of him. Nothing will happen. Do you understand?"

"Yes", he mumbles and I pull him closer, hugging him tightly.

"I love you", I rub his back comfortingly.

"Love you too bitch"

My lips turn into a smile when he calls me the 'B' word. That means he is fine now.

I feel like I am such a bad friend. Leo has been hurting all this while and I didn't know anything about it. He kept it all to himself and looked out for me. No wonder he had to leave urgently the other day.

"Let's stop being dramatic now", he says. "We need champagne."

Ciara joins us and Leo starts updating me on his father's health when suddenly the girl Melissa appears again.

"Hey you are the nanny right?", she questions me.

"And what about it?", Leo shoots back without wasting a second.

"I heard people talking about you", she crosses her arms and look at me from head to toe. She's totally judging me.

"Honestly I don't blame them", she continues. "Why are you still here?"

"Excuse me!", Leo snaps but I hold him back, wanting to hear what she has to say exactly.

"Because of you little Liam could have lost his life. Why is Stefan still keeping her around Ciara? She can't even do one job properly. I don't see anything special with her. She's not even average."

"What is wrong with you Melissa?!", Ciara. "Stop acting like a bitch!"

"What am I even saying wrong though?", she sneers. "I mean look at her. Why is Stefan still keeping her around? Well let me guess Stefan must have told her to leave but like a shameful person you are still here"

"Let me give you a reality check", she smirks evilly. "Stefan won't even give you a glance. He will dump you like thrash."

I'm still holding Leo's hand and my grip tightens when he tries to make a move towards her.

"Why are you still here?", she snaps.

"Because she is my girlfriend", I feel warm hands on both sides of my waist.

Stefan stands besides me and pulls me closer. I look at him in shock. He has been listening all this while?

"And Liam is safe because of her", he continues in a hard tone while glaring at her. "She's not only Liam's nanny. She's part of our little family."

I look up at him with a little smile. Hearing him say that I am a part of them makes me so happy that tears instantly fill into my eyes.

"And you will not speak like this to her next time", he continues in a calm tone but the glare he is giving her is anything but calm.

Melissa recoils back but she retaliates instantly. "But why her? Her hair is not even purple!"

Stefan looks at her in confusion.

"Well that's it bitch!", Leo says before throwing his drink on her face.

"Leo", I gasp. "Stop"

"Take her away Stefan", Leo says instead while he and Ciara looks at Melissa as if they are about to do something to her.

"Come on", Stefan turns me around but I do not miss the scene when Leo dunks another glass of wine over her head.

"Your hair is ugly anyways", he drawls. "You look like Randall Boggs!"

"Are you okay?", Stefan asks me once we are away from them.

"I am", I sigh. "But she was right. Liam was in danger because of me and...."

"Hey", he interrupts me instantly and clasp my hand in his. "Liam is safe because of you and if there's someone I could completely trust my baby with, it's you Jess."

"Stefan", I place my hand over his. "That means a lot. Thank you."

"I should be the one thanking you for coming into our lives", he states with his gaze softening while he looks at me intently. "Thank God Liam found you at the restaurant. Mom was right. Liam knows best."

I wrap my arms around him tightly and let out a breathe in relief. I love them so much it hurts.

"So I'm your girlfriend now?", I mumble in his chest.

He pulls me slightly back and placing his hands on my neck with both of his thumbs grazing my cheek gently, he smiles.

"Jessica Cullen, will you do me the honour and be this old man's girlfriend?"

"Yes", I breathe out. "I will be your girlfriend Mr Stefan Black."

He leans down and captures my lips for a breathtaking kiss. My knees goes more weak causing me to lean on him completely. It feels like the world around us is dissolving and there's only us in this moment. He holds me closer as we lose ourselves in the sweet kiss we are sharing. I am so happy and I feel like my whole body can explode with happiness. I feel completely safe in his hold.

"Dance with me", he murmurs against my lips after a while.

"I can't", I feel dejected when I look down at my legs. They have start to hurt a little bit.

"Place your feet on mine", he instructs me gently and wounds his arm around my waist to support me.

"I'll mess up your shoes", I look down again. His black shiny shoes will be ruin.

"Anything for you", he confesses with a warm smile.

A blush erupt on my face on its own accord. He interlinks our fingers together and placing my head back on his chest, I close my eyes. 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeren starts to play.

When I lift my head to look over Stefan's shoulder, Esme and Robert are dancing. They look so perfect together. Both are lost into each other's eyes. They look completely in love with each other.

Does Stefan loves me as well? I just have to wait for the right moment to tell him about my feelings. As for him to tell me if he loves me I will wait, because love is patient.

"Does your feet hurts?", he asks.

"A little bit", I admit. "It's okay though. I want to stay like this with you."

Stefan places his lips on my bare shoulder. I feel a shudder going in my body when he starts leaving gentle kisses from my shoulder to my neck. I start giggling when his breath tickles my skin.

"I love hearing you laugh", he says with his eyes twinkling under the lights. His eyes are my favorite.

"You look so beautiful", he tucks a piece of hair behind my ear.

"God you make me so happy"

He picks me and starts twirling me around. I squeal and wrap my hands around the back of his neck to hold on.

"Don't let go", I laugh but at the same time afraid that I might fall down.

"Never"

I give him a chaste kiss before he places me down.

"Let's go find Liam", he holds my hand happily. "I have to tell him that I stole his girl."

I walk hand in hand beside him, feeling so happy, as if my heart can burst with joy at any moment.

"Stefan", a female voice calls out.

I know that voice really well.

"Cara", Stefan acknowledges her and wraps his arm around my waist.

I notice her eyes on his hand but she lifts them up again and smiles warmly.

"I have been looking for you", she adds. "Esme said you are a little bit busy."

Her voice is sickly sweet but I don't miss the jealous look on her face. She masks it quickly.

"Yes I am", Stefan confirms. "Meet Jessica, my girlfriend."

My heart flutters when he introduces me as his girlfriend. I wrap my own hand around his waist and he looks down at me with a smile.

"The famous nanny", she utters and puts her hand forward for a shake. "Finally meeting you. Everyone's been talking about you. I'm Cara by the way, a good friend of Stefan."

A good friend doesn't liplock but I'm going to let it go because she was drunk.

"Jessica Cullen", I clasp her hand in a firm shake.

"How are you?", she asks curiously and her eyes fall on my legs.

"Much better now that Stefan's with me", I say and watch her expression changes instantly. She looks hurt. Am I being a bitch unknowingly?

"You should really take precautions concerning Liam, Stefan", Cara adds while looking at me. "His safety should be more important than anyone else."

I literally stop breathing at her words. Is she trying to say that I'm a threat to Liam? Well, I should have expected this to happen after what happened. I had risked Liam's life. When she notices that her words have indeed hit me, she smiles at Stefan victoriously.

"Thanks for your concern but you don't need to worry about that Cara", Stefan gives my waist a gentle reassuring squeeze. "Jess and I are taking great care of him."

"Now if you'll excuse us, we have to meet mom", he adds politely. "Enjoy the rest of the party."

Cara gives me a last lingering look before giving us a small nod. Stefan and I walk a few distance away from her before stopping infront of me.

"I'm so sorry about her", he apologizes.

"It's okay", I sigh a little bit. "She was not wrong at all. I mean I did risked Liam's life."

"Hey", he cups my face in his warm palms. "It's over now. Liam is with us and he is safe. You did not do anything intentionally. Don't stress yourself."

His blue gentle gaze reassures me and I find myself nodding before hugging him.

"We'll be fine", he murmurs before pressing a kiss on my head.

"We'll be fine", I repeat after him.

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