She's The Winning Piece

Chapter 34: "Your absence for more than three years?"

"Yes" we both said. "Wow.. how?" Rick asked, but I really don't want to talk about I and Ian's past.

"We we're in the same high school but that was a long time ago" Ian said, lowly.

"Oh but..." Rick tried to continue the talk. "Rick please, let's not get too deep into this" I said not trying to keep up this conversation.

"Okay babe" he pecked me, I could see Ian's growl clearly on his face. God, I hate this.

"Is that Jas, my darling?" Theresa's bubbly voice said, clearing the silence amongst us.

I smiled at her. "Hi Tessa" she hugged me. "Oh Ian, you've met your brother's girlfriend. You would have met her earlier but you didn't come home that Friday" she says then her eyes move to the large scar on his leg.

"Mum I know and I've apologised countless times. This scar is enough guilt for me. Welcome to our home, Jasmine" he gritted his teeth and left in anger.

"Maybe he's in a bad mood?" Tessa smiled. "Sure, that must be it" Rick tells his mum to avoid further worries.

"Okay then. I'll see you lovebirds later at dinner time" she smiles and walks to the kitchen.

"What's up with you and Ian? You guys had something or what?" my boyfriend asks.

"No, we were just friends. Okay?" I try to assure him.

"Okay baby. Sure" he pecks my lips and we're approaching the dining room.

My mind is not even here, I'm still thinking about Ian. Why on earth was Rick his twin?

Why did they have to be twins? Why did it have to be Rick? Why? When did he even become a twin?

Okay yes, we didn't get chances to talk extremely well cause he loved flirting but, he really doesn't like Rick fit but mentioning him at all.

And I know I'm still in love with Ian but, I couldn't and wouldn't do that to Rick, that is to cheat on him.

Ian was just a crush of which I'll have to forget. 'You sure?' my subconscious said and I know I'm not fully over him as I thought I was.

"Babe?" Rick's finger snapped in my face. "Oh sorry. Yes babe?"I replied him, escaping my thoughts.

"You okay? You haven't touched your food?" he asks me. "Oh I'm fine" I smile then peck him so he doesn't worry.

***

I want to take my plates to the kitchen when I see Ian carrying his, ignoring the maid.

"No dear, Janice would help you" Rick's father offered. "No, it's really fine. I insist" I smile.

"Okay sure" he says. I can see Rick glaring but I don't really care again.

***

"Why did you follow me? Why aren't you with him? You know, your boyfriend?" Ian said, facing back and saying the last part in disgust.

"I came to clear things with you. There's this bad energy between us and I'm dating your brother so, it's best for us to resolve" I say and he turns to face me as I drop the plates.

"Oh really? What would you like to clear up? Your absence for more than three years? You ignoring all of us?"

"Why exactly? Then after these years, I see you with my brother? As his girlfriend? Wow Jas wow" he says annoyed.

"Ian, I was in a bad state of mind at that period. I was not okay these past years. I was the worse to you, Si and Kat, especially you and I'm really sorry"

"I felt so bad for ignoring you especially when you guys were just being there for me. I couldn't even dare come to Crescent cause I was scared. So, I ended up with Rick"

"He reminds me of you so much and he was there for me a whole lot especially when I lost a friend.

"But I'm his girlfriend now, I know that's not good news to you buh.. I didn't mean for us to ever meet this way. I'm sorry" I say.

"Why are you saying sorry? That does nothing, it can't ever replace the pain you caused me Jas. I was in love with you, Jas. Seriously in love"

"That's why I approached you. I never told you because I thought you'll turn me down or worse, stop speaking to me"

"But I never expected you to yell at me the way you did, when I finally said it"

"I understood you were at a weak point but that was a lot to me too. It hurt more because I lost my sister that period too"

"I just didn't mention because I felt it was selfish of me to bring that up. I left some important family gatherings just to try to see you Jas"

"But that was a long time ago. I'm fine now even though I couldn't fall for anyone after you, it's cool. Enjoy your new relationship" he says and he's about to leave.

Haaa! I feel really bad and I feel like the worst person on the planet. Jasmine, why?

But how could I have known he did all that for me? I've fucked up, like fucked up really really bad. Shit!

"Okay, I get you're angry. You have every reason to. But, I trust the Ian I knew well, would find a way to forgive me cause I'm really sorry" I tell him.

"I guess I'm not the Ian you knew" he growls and Rick walks in.

"What's going on? You guys have been here since?" he questions.

"I was just leaving. Your baby's fine, don't worry" he eyes his brother and leaves. "Babe?" he walks to me at the far corner.

"Can you just take me back to school?" I say, tears filling my eyes.