Dollhouse

chapter twenty two

Jackson POV :
And at the end I spinned her around and then our chests hit each other, her chest pressed to mine and her heartbeat mixed with mine. My hand was feeling comfortable on the arch of her waist.
Her palm was resting on my chest and l of these were just so....new.
But I napped out of my thoughts with jiha's voice. "Hey Jackson, the music is over" she waves her hand in front of my face.
Jackson : "huh? Right right..." I removed my hand of her waist and took a few steps back.
"Okay..." Jiha said and gave me a confused look.
"Anyways..." I said that and left there, making my way to the terrace. I really needed some fresh air.

*phone ringing*

I picked my phone up and answered. "Yes babe?"
Britney : "hi babe, how are you doing?"
Jackson : "I'm fine..."
Britney : "anyways, I called to say I'm free this weekend. Where are you now?"
Jackson : "at a gala, why?"
Britney : "tomorrow is the weekend, you can skip the gala so we can go to the villa, having some time together.what do you think, Hm?"
I glanced at jiha who was inside, talking with other guests and then I عهturned around. "I can't come"
_Honestly I'll feel so fucking guilty if I leave her alone here...plus, I don't wanna be an asshole.

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Jackson POV :

I was staring at the door with shocked expression while she was leaving, the girl who I loved, the girl who i put up with all of these things for, the girl who I did everything for looked straight in my eyes and firmly said we're done.
What reaction am I supposed to have?
I spent a whole hour in the same way, on that chair and in that room until Felix entered. "What's up bro?"
Jackson : "..."
Felix : "why so broken dude?"
Jackson : "she dumped me.."
Felix's eyes widened and his Burrows furrowed. "Huh? What? Who? When? Why?" He paused. "...Britney.? "
I nodded silently, I had nothing to say.
Felix sighed and sat opposite me. "I'm sorry Jackson...You good?" I looked up at him and spoke up in upset yet annoyed tone. "Good? Good?? I did everything I could for Britney, I acted cold and distant to jihanah as much as I could and I didn't even touch her..i lied to others and she..she ended all of it in one minute. Do you think I look good?"
Felix : "look I'm REALLY sorry that your relationship ended this way but that was kinda expected and you're also married. Don't take it so hard and stop thinking about her." He patted my back. "it's late, just go home and rest."
Jackson : "I don't care anymore, she was different when we met, I don't know what's going on with her but I don't give a thing anymore. I have no reason to think about her when she didn't even value our relationship a bit."
I ran a hand through my hairs and got up from my seat. "See you..." I went to the door and left.
After a few minutes of driving I arrived home. I didn't have the nerve to argue with jihanah but fortunately she wasn't home.
I sat on the couch and looked at the ceiling to floor window, the city's under our feet but it doesn't feel high at all.
While I was over-thinking the door opened and she came inside, right..her, jiha.

Jiha POV :
I entered with a wide smile on my face, today was one of the good days but it seems like That only for me. My expression flatters when I see Jackson in that way, he wasn't as usual. As I was starting at him in silence he suddenly turned his head to my direction and we made an eye contact...it felt weird, really weird. I rathered not to say anything so I just walked away to my room. I opened my wardrobe and changed my clothes to a comfortable thing and made my way to the kitchen cause was STARVING.
_That much hungry that I can bet I'll eat Jackson if I don't cook now.

*two hours later*

He's really like a damn iceman, still sitting there and not moving a millimeter but I swear something's off with him tonight; double quite..double cold. Well no of course I don't care about him but...I'm not heartless, am i?
I slowly approached her however I didn't know what I want to say or to do.
Right a few inches away from him but before I could touch him I clenched my fist and stepped back, quickly leaving him.
_why would I do this at all? He was nothing but a jerk to me. Maybe he argued with his dear girlfriend or something stupid. I DON'T care.
I suddenly noticed the window.
_it has a good view, doesn't it?
"Yeah"
_you were so busy to notice in this two months.
"Two month?? Already it passed two months?"
_yep, two annoying months.
"Damn..."
_never mind that, look out there. I die for a walk now.
"Since when we go walking?"
_what about swinging? You can't say no to this one
"No I can't"
I went to my room and wore a hoodie then grabbed my handbag and got out of the penthouse.
After a minute I found myself in the building environment. The first thing I approached was an empty swing.
"At least there's some good halfs to see"
Now if my mom was here she would say 'have you taken your pills, jihanah?" Everyone takes it hard but not me, life is only two days. I might have a heart attack and die tomorrow, who knows? So I have to make the most of it.

Yes I have a heart disease, so what?

*phone ringing*

I groan under my breath and pick up.
"Yes mom? "
Mrs Jones : "hi honey, i called to let you know about something"
"Well..?"
Mrs. Jones : "this weekend we have a family gathering at the beach house out of town. I just wanted to say 'please' don't forget."
"Okay"
Mrs. Jones : "alright honey, see you."
"Bye mom"
And I hanged up. It's been a while since I haven't gone to the beach house so I would gladly accept the invitation though....i have to take that ice man with myself too. I almost forgot I have a damn icy husband.

"Fuck..." I grip my chest and bite my lips. "Not again.."

*an hour later*

Jackson POV :
I was trying but the thought of her was annoying me! Not leaving my mind at all. But she didn't deserve anything...not a shit of what I spent for her. "Huff"
I grabbed a vodka bottle and poured some in a glass, sipping it.

*phone ringing*

I picked up and answered with annoyed tone. "Hello? "
__ : "Mr.weng?"
Jackson : "yes and you?"
__ : "I work in the building security, actually I saw your wife walking in the environment and_"
Jackson : "my wife...? "
__ : "yes, Mrs. Jihanah weng."
I sat on the couch again and sipped my vodka. "Well? What's the problem?"
__ : "I mean..i just thought she's not feeling alright, i thought it's the best to let you know, Mr. Weng." I took another sip and slammed the glass on the table. Right when I'm on bad moods she has to make it worse. I'm sure she's fine and just messing with someone. "Thanks for informing me, I'll go check on her."
I hanged up and got up, making my way out of the penthouse.

Jiha POV :
I was swinging normally but suddenly someone stopped it from behind, I jumped and screamed but when I turned around I narrowed my eyes. "That wasn't funny ice man!"
Jackson : "who said I was trying to be?" He raised his eyebrow and looked at me with cold tired eyes. He sighed before speaking. "Are you alright?"
I looked at him from head to toe. "Better than you" I paused. "How did you know I'm here?"
Jackson : "security guard called me....he said you don't look good." My eyes widened slightly but I kept cool. "Well now you see that I'm fine, you can go." _Shit, do we have security guard here at all?? If Jackson remember about pills and find out about what happened a few minutes ago it won't end with peace and all.
Jackson : "so you really wanna stay here at midnight in the darkness and all on your own? " I cross my arms. "Yes" I said stubbornly.
Jackson : "as you wish" he said with emotionless tone and turned around to go back. I looked around the environment, damn he was right it's starting to give horror movies vibe. "Huff" i ran to Jackson and started walking along with him.
Jackson : "you're such a child."
Jiha : "then why did you bother to come after me?" I smile teasingly..
Jackson spoke up in an irritated tone "you better not say a word till we get inside the penthouse."
"Grumpy..." I muttered to myself and he dared me to say another word with an icy glare before opening the door of lobby.

*tomorrow morning*

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