I called lacey to find out about the test; girl how did it go I asked her.
We're pregnant Gemma.
Congratulations lacey.
Gemma are you awake: yes am awake . Can I come in
Yes.
Morning Gemma.
Morning Jake
Did you just say Jake as in the Jake parker.
He lean towards the laptop, morning .
Phil come here Jake parker said morning to me.
Jake meet my friend lacey , she's your fan.
Hi nice to meet you lacey.
Hi nice to meet you too.
Phil.she called again.
Lacey stop embarrassing ,
You know what we will talk later.
Wait Gemma.
I close my laptop.
Sorry about that .
It fine: your friend is adorable.
Her boyfriend hate you: I think you are number seven on her hall pass
So who are your hall pass
Mine are Keanu Reeves, Chris Evans and
Please don't mention Luca he said.
No ; Luca is not among them.
Gemma ; dress up I want to show you something.
What do you want to show me.
It a surprise ; just get dress and meet me by the lake.
Okay. I know when Evan left. He apologize for his behaviors and give me his card if I ever need some investment I should give him a call.
I dressed up quickly and rushed down .
Hi.
He took my hand and helped me to the boat.
Where are we going I asked.
You will see when we get there .
I watch him as he drives the boat. I could see his back through the grey shirt and jeans .
I imagine my hand running through his hair .
He looked back and gave me a smile.
I smiled back too.
We didn't drive to far we dock by a deck . He helped me out of the boat. We walked down to this house.
What going on.
Ta da, there was a table set up with fruit.
You know am not a chef like you, I just grabbed what ever I could find and set up here.
That so sweet of you;Thank you .
I don't know why my heart flutters and my hand feel tingly when ever am next to Jake parker. Maybe it because I have not been in a relationship for awhile: or it could be because of how he's trying to make me feel comfortable .
Gemma don't assume anything and it turns out he doesn't like you. TWO more days to go and you will go back to your life . The same apply to him
So Gemma do you want to open a restaurant or you want to continue working for Andre .
I want to open my own restaurant, am still trying to find the perfect spot.
What will you call it?
Gem .
That the short for your name.
I nodded.
My mom would have loved this place.
You must be close with your mom, I will love to meet her if she was still alive
She will have loved to meet you know unfortunately she's gone.
Am so sorry, you missed her asked Jake
I missed her so much; why did she have to die and leave me alone.
I don't need the money she left me. I need her. I burst tears .
I was sobbing so hard that Jake stood up and hug me.
It okay Gemma; I may not know what you are feeling but I will lend you my shoulder to cry on; let it out.
Hearing him said make me feel safe,I let all my tears out.
Dad and I have never seen eye to eye since I was a kid, I never know why but he favor my elder sister . It got worse when I refuse to be a lawyer and I wanted to be a chef.
Him and my sister bully me every day with words, my mom has always been my safe place. Now that she's gone I have no one .
I cried till I started having a panic attack.
Gemma looked at me, breath he said .
You are not alone you have me, lacey. Hearing him and him hugging me tightly make me feel better. I started to come down.
Let me take you back to the house. He helped me to work back to the boat, drove back.
Luca was outside, Gemma Are you okay.
She's fine, she was not feeling fine.
They help me to my room , he tuck me in. Try to get some rest Gemma. Said Jake.
I slept well for the first time in almost two years.
