Just Friends

CHAPTER- 26

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This time when Jade woke up with a horrible headache and blood shot eyes, there was no comforting smell of coffee wafting from the kitchen.

She was still wearing the dress from last night, which was completely ruined. All stained and crinkled.

Her heels were lying at the foot of her bed.

As the events of last night came flooding into her head, she just got a strong urge to bury herself under the bed covers again. And not wake up for the next 10 years.

But she still had to face the day, she put her feet on the cold floor and somehow dragged herself out.

Just as she was about to leave the room, dreaming about the coffee she would make, she spotted a piece of paper on her night table.

She picked it up.

Jade had to blink her eyes twice to remove the blurriness from it before she could read the words.

Jade,
You fell asleep before I could come out of the washroom and I didn't want to wake you up.
Just so you know I did wash the shirt before leaving, even though I have a fully working washing machine back home.
Anyways I hope the hangover (I'm sure you have one) is not very bad. Take two aspirins if it is. I'm a doctor can't resist it.
I had a great time last night. Thanks for taking me with you.
PS:- Alec had come. But you were already asleep. He didn't leave a message though, he said he'll tell you when you'll meet.

The smile that had been on her face while reading the note from Matt disappeared when she read the postscript.

Why had Alec come home? What did he have to say to her?

He had got the ring. He was going to marry Emma.

But a small voice in Jade's head kept repeating the words,
But he has not proposed as yet.
He has not told her about the ring.

She shook her head. If she kept thinking about Alec and Emma she would end up spending the whole day sitting on her bed.

He had got the ring. But she had only one chance now, and she could only hope and pray that he didn't propose to her.
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"Hi mom!" Jade said into the speaker of the phone while washing the utensils in the sink.

The mobile was wedged in between her ear and shoulder.

She had decided to do all the house work instead of sitting and thinking about Alec.

She had showered out the remnants of her hangover and then got down to work.

Just as she had started making some progress with the mobile had started ringing.

"Hello Jade! Good morning. How was last night? Was it good?"

Her dad coming back had had a good effect on her mom. She sounded cheerful and happy.

Peaceful in a way. Like her life was perfect for the first time.

"I can't say whether it was good or bad... All I can say is that it was quite eventful." Jade replied to her mom's question.

"Why does that sound like you had a terrible time?" Amanda asked.

Jade laughed and washed the soap of her hand, "No mom. It's okay. You tell me, what have you been up to?"

"Nothing much. I've been meeting up with Stuart everyday. Talking to him. Jade you know something....?"

Amanda's words intrigued her she propped her hip on the kitchen table and asked, "What?"