Two Sides of Jada

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I stop in front of my apartment that I don't use as much as I'm supposed to and Jayden climbs down my bike first before I do the same.

"How many places do you own?" Jayden asks when we walk towards the entrance. We walk to the elevator and I press four before I answer.

"Only here. I sold the other one when I found this place. It's convenient." I say and he only hums. The elevator stops seconds later and we step out. There are only two apartments in this floor and I've never cared to know who lives in the other one. All I know it's an old man who moved in weeks before I did.

I walk to my white door on the right and let Jayden get in first. "Welcome to my humble home." I say uninterested as I walk to the impressive kitchen and drink a glass of water. I look towards the kitchen door to find Jayden standing there and watching me, his hands crossed in front of his chest. That makes them look larger. "What? You're free to check the fridge." I say. He walks towards the fridge that's behind me and takes a glass in the cupboard next to it and fills it with water too.

"I'll show you to your room." I say and remember he has no spare clothes and I have no spare essentials. As I said, this is a home for convenience. I go shopping once in every two to three months.

"If you need a bath, you'll have to use my soap. I'll check if I have a spare toothbrush somewhere." I state walking away.

"Only the toothbrush will do. Can I borrow your bike tomorrow morning and pick up some things?" He asks still in the kitchen.

"Won't you need your car later on?" I ask in the cabinet under the staircase as I take out some blankets for him to use.

"Then will you drop me off. I have a bike too and I can take it." He says and I only shrug.

"And now I'm your role model?" I tease and he smirks.

"You wish. You just reminded me of the thrill and I haven't had time to use it. Now I can." He says and I nod.

"Come let me show you to your room." I say again and he follows me.

"I'm down the hall if you need me." I say getting out after making sure he's comfortable.

"And is this bathroom connected to your room? I wouldn't mind another show anytime soon." He says as he chuckles. I had forgotten that incident Jayden saw me stark naked when I got into the bathroom. I don't mind walking naked in my room.

"Sorry to destroy your dreams Jay but that was the first and last time." I say walking away but I can almost here him smirk.

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"Hi, Jada. It's Linda Kate." Linda says through the phone.

"Yes Linda." I respond.

"You asked me what Jake gave me before he passed away. These headphones that I have. He gave me a month before he passed when I graduated. Are those helpful?" She asks and I feel a small smile form. They could be what I'm looking for.

"Yeah. I'll pick them up later today and you'll have them back in no time." I say.

"Okay. You'll just tell me where and I'll bring them." She says before hanging up.

I walk towards Jayden whose now in a pair of denim jeans, a white tee and a royal blue coat while I'm in a black romper and white heels. We're acting like a loving couple as we follow Noel Scott. The person was Jacob's best friend but parted ways a few months before Jacob's death.

We followed him to a restaurant that luckily enough didn't need reservations to get in. Jayden places his hand on my back and he whispers to me.

"On the left with a woman." He says close to my ear and I smile as if he said something funny. I see a table where we can watch him perfectly and I lead Jayden to it.

"I'm sure that woman will stand and leave to the bathroom and I will follow her. You'll go to him and try starting up a conversation." I instruct him. He nods just and takes my hand to his mouth and kisses it just as a waiter stops in front of our table.

"I'll have some chicken salad." I say and turn my eyes to Noel Scott as I see the woman hand something to him. The woman gets up and I signal Jayden before doing the same. Just as she turns, our blue green eyes meet. Alexis.

She looks beside me to see Jayden who's also looking at her in shock. I place a wide fake smile and wave at her innocently. She looks between Jayden and I then turns to Noel Scott and says something to him. Noel gets up and walks towards the exit as Alexis walks to us.

"Hey guys, what are you doing here?" She asks and Jayden takes my hand.

"Where here on a date." He says confidently and Alexis looks between us just as the food arrives.

"Want to join us?" I ask innocently but she shakes her head negatively and looks down to her phone.

"I have to be at work in two hours and we have a shoot so I can't be late. Sarah is getting stricter as days pass." She says and we nod. Jayden doesn't say anything but starts eating and Alexis leaves.

"I knew we could never trust her." Jayden spits and I hum. What was that that Alexis gave Noel?

"She could be waiting outside to see if we'll get out so let's just eat. He gave Noel the headstart so he might be anywhere." I say and start eating my salad. "As much as this is delicious, I could have ordered some steak just as you did." I say and Jayden smirks.

"Your mind was elsewhere." He states and I nod.

"We need to find out what Alexis gave Noel." I say and Jayden lets out a breath.

"Let's just eat first. I'm so hungry I could order for more." He says and I agree. "And by the way, I need you to start teaching me how to fight. I'll be with you for sometime and I can't be useless." He says and I nod.

"So you mean with all that muscle you can't fight?" I tease.

"Nope." He says mischievously. "And I want YOU to teach me your ways mistress." He winks and I let out a laugh.

"You are helpless." I say when I'm done laughing.

"You mean helplessly handsome?" He asks and I roll my eyes.

"I've seen a handful of handsome men but they were all taken and so I decided I'll die alone." I say and that's how we continue until we leave.

For once I forgot about work.

For once I forgot about stress.

For once I laughed without a care after six years.

I craved this life. A normal life. But I came to accept I can't have it. Maybe it's karma for how I treated people in high school. How I pranked and looked down upon them. Maybe asking for forgiveness wasn't enough and I had to suffer just like I made them suffer.

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We have two Alexis here. One that worked with Jada to save Isabella in the other book and one who's here from the start. Sorry for the confusion if I caused one.
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