Just Friends

CHAPTER-22

AUTHOR'S NOTE:-
This chapter is dedicated to sidi98 , because she loves the messy and the tension. And because she likes my story so much! Well at least I think she does.. :-p
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THE NEWS (PART 1)

"Hey Jade.... It's me... Uh.. Alec."

Emma was in the kitchen having breakfast while Alec stood in his room and called Jade.

"Alec! Hi!"

Jade sounded groggy and half asleep. Alec could hear the ruffling of the bed covers as Jade sat.

"Hi! Yeah... What are you doing today?" Alec asked, he ran his fingers through his hair and shifted his weight from one foot to the other.

There was a minute before Jade replied, "We are going out in the evening right? I mean Jules called last evening..."

"Yeah... Yeah not in the evening. I mean in the morning, I want to meet you."

"Okay...." Alec heard her yawn, "Come over, but Emma...?"

"She's going out shopping with Julia. I'll be there around 10?"

It had all been planned. Julia had convinced a reluctant Emma, after a lot of arguments.

"Yeah... 10 will be fine."

As Jade was speaking Alec heard someone walk to his room.

Thinking it must be Emma he quickly whispered, "I got to go now. See you at 10."

Just when he kept the phone the door to his room opened and instead of Emma, Steve stood in a white t- shirt and jeans.

"Hey, they are leaving. Come on!" He said.

Alec pulled on his shirt jacket style over the plain t- shirt and followed Steve out of the room.

"One thing, Al. Julia told me to warn you. You better be home when they come back. She'll give you a call when they are nearby."

"Yeah... That's fine." Alec said as they entered the living room.

The three women were dressed and at the door ready to leave.

"Bye Em!" He said, hugging his girl friend who looked terribly reluctant to go.

The expression on her face was more she was being abducted against her wishes rather than going for a fun day of shopping.

"You sure you won't get bored?" She asked, trying to find some excuse to not go.

Julia and Susan were taking her to the nearest mall to shop for some dress to wear to the club that evening.

Alec smiled holding her by her shoulders, "No I won't get bored. I have some mails to answer and then I thought I'll got out with Jason and Steve. You go have fun!"

Emma gave him a painful smile, but a smile none the less, and followed Susan out of the house.

Once Julia and Steve parted from their own embrace, Alec received one last warning glare from his sister.

"I mean it Alec!"

"I know... I know. I'll be home I promise!" He said and lead her out.

The women sat in the car and Julia drove away.

Steve turned to him once they were out of sight, "Ready to talk to Jade?"

"No. Not at all!" Steve laughed while Alec ruffled his hair again in agitation.
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After waking up to a call from Alec, which sounded suspiciously like they were planning an illegal meeting, Jade had pulled herself up from bed and had walked straight into the shower.