WHAT ABOUT NOW

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Aunt Stella called me as soon as I reached Ethan's place. Luckily for me, his mom is very accommodating as I insisted to sleep on the guest room but she pushed me back to Ethan's room.

She quoted "A couple should never sleep away from each other" that's how things gets worse she believes. Ethan on the other hand is loving her mom by the minute and too excited to bring my bags in his room.

We had a brunch of omelette, tuna sandwich, bacon, chicken soup as well. Some fresh strawberries, cantaloup and watermelon on the side. Wow! That made me really full. Ethan took me to a stroll in his mom's garden, which I totally adore..I wish I can have one like this someday. Hydrangeas, roses, tulips, flocked the left and right corner surrounding the fountain's beauty in the middle of the garden. It was so serene and breathtaking to witness such beauty everyday. I fell in love with the place in an instant.

I went downtown after with Ethan at a bookstore and bought two pocket books, prepping myself to read it on the swing in the garden. Ethan teased me as old lady for being excited to do such a thing. What can I say, I love nature, and girls definitely love flowers...it makes us feel special in a way nobody will understand.

Ethan decided to go golfing with his friends and I went to visit Aunt Stella. Knocking on the door with a heavy heart I advanced on the steps and peaked at the window. Guessing from the shadows I see a small one jumping up and down that is definitely my cousin.

I hugged Cara as soon as Aunt Stella opened the door. Jasper was out of sight, thank God. We headed to the dining room as Cara finished her lunch.
"Your mom is so worried about you. I cannot lie to her that you moved with your boyfriend even just a few days, she said both of you will have a talk, I'm sorry." She tapped my shoulders I wasn't mad at her, she gas every right to tell my mom my exact location.

"What else did she say?" I smirked as I started eating the chicken soup she had prepared in front of me.

"She needs you to phone her as soon as possible." I nodded as I continued with my soup. "Jasper will be here in an hour, he went biking up the hill, he said he needed to clear his head." Aunt Stella blurted and Cara got down from the chair and went straight ahead in the living room to watch tv.

We needed that space to talk, definitely. I explained everything to Aunt Stella and she understood why I took that decision in choosing Ethan, she said it's was less complicated. The only thing is if the mom will agree for his son to leave this country and move with me. That is one risk we both have to take.

I was sitting beside Cara enjoying my book when Jasper arrived. He was sweating all over, he was surprised to see me, he waved and excused himself for a bath. My Aunt motioned for me to follow Jasper and have a talk with him as we are leaving in two days.

I waited for him to shower in the guest room bathroom and he has no idea I was there seating comfortably on the edge of the bed. As soon as he came out, he slipped upon seeing me, and the towel on his waist fell, as he tried to regain his balance, and I saw his package a huge one indeed. I covered my eyes but it was too late I had already seen it. i looked away, I can tell he was getting dressed quickly as I heard him zipped up his pants.

He sat beside me teasing, "did you enjoy the view?" I blushed and pushed him away. "Stop it!" I commanded.

"I just came here to tell you we are leaving in two days and that you should get ready." He touched my hands I moved away. "Just quit it Jasper, focus on your life on Sheena she needs you."

He moved forward and hugged me. "I miss you, I miss my best friend, I miss us." He was right I felt the same way I miss him too, but things are nit the same anymore, we have to grow up and be mature of ourselves.

"This is where it ends then? Our friendship?" He was teary eyed as he said those words. I have to look away or else I will be too emotional to face him.

"I don't know what other ways to explain to you that being friends is just being friends, you have a girlfriend as I have a boyfriend." I nonchalantly explained. My tortured soul is stabbing me in my heart, I was bleeding from the inside, is this what Jasper feels? Something tells me it is better to be with him because he's known me all my life. But with Ethan I was a completely different person. And I loved that adventure, to be able to share and keep memories with some one when you are both getting to know each other is the tip of the iceberg kinda feeling. It was exciting, and his lavish lifestyle has grown in me. He is my dream man, my Ethan...I missed him already..

Without further ado, I stood up and took a last glance at Jasper, bid him goodbye and reminded him not to be late at the airport. I kissed Cara goodbye as well as Aunt Stella and left the place to find my prince charming...