Chapter 24 - On Facing Truth 2

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Jade did not wake Althea, it's now 10:30AM, She'll let Althea get some more sleep, She woke up too early and just fell asleep again.  Jade went to the bathroom for a quick shower. She heard a buzz she thought of  Althea's phone on vibrate mode. She looked outside but Althea still sleeping , her body half covered with white sheet, her long legs exposed. Jade cant help but to admire her beauty. She heard a series of beep, could be messages.

Jade went to see who has been calling..
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3 missed calls - Cathleen
"Wake up Sleepy head 😡"
" I already Miss you..so please stop the drama...😂"
" Althea! I dont have the whole day....please 😩"
" I'm worried na babe..😥"
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Jade felt jealous with what she saw but she control herself and thought they are still friends so maybe they are still
Affectionate with each other. She wakes up Althea " Hey! Sleeping Beauty...Im starving.."
Althea was startled " Oh goodness sorry Love...what time is it?" Althea's eyes still heavy
" Its almost 11am , and I think someone's calling you.." She pretends she did not see who's been calling.
Althea look at Jade smiled and reached for her phone. Then it Vibrates again. Althea answered. " Hello! Im so Sorry i was sleeping..yes what?..wait hold on.."
Althea stands up did not care that she was naked and went straight to the bathroom, she glanced at Jade and signalled to excuse her for a while, Jade can hear Althea's voice, she was speaking bubbly and there was laughters in between their conversation, Althea went out of the bathroom wearing a robe, she signaled again to Jade that she borrowed her robe, She grabs her Ipad and began to type something which seems to
Jade some of the things Cathleen needs Althea to bring to her parents. Althea was smiling all through out their conversation. She heard miss you too and takecare from Althea before she end the call. She saw Althea sends a message before turning to her. She was trying to battle in her head not to be jealous but she cant stop. " That was....Cathleen..." Althea said as if reading Jade's mind, when Althea did not get any reaction from Jade. " I'll just go for a quick shower then we can go for lunch..." Althea forced a smile and went to the bathroom. I think you're in trouble, She thought. 

Jade was sitting quietly at the sofa, she was wearing denim shorts and peach haltered shirt, her hair pulled up in a pony tail. She look beautiful even in her most simple clothes. Althea sat beside her and looked at Jade " Why so quiet? Something wrong? " Although she knew its about the call.
" Do you really have to be like that with Cathleen...I mean so affectionate? are you sure its me you want?" Jade was troubled
" Jade you know the answer to that question... ofcourse It's you...always been you.." Althea soothing Jade
" Are you not gonna tell her that...wait we are not clear yet if we are together right? We have not....I mean we never talked about it. Are we...?
" Jade isn't it obvious already?
This time Althea cups Jade's face.
"I love you Jade...will you be my Girlfriend? Will you say Yes please?"

" Althea...you know I love you, and Yes I want to be your Girlfriend..." Jade was teary eyed.
" So today you are officially mine..." Althea smiles
"Thank you...you dont know how happy I am Jade...I love you so much..." then they kissed again lovingly not rushing just enjoying their soft sweet lips . Althea looked at Jades eyes, her face almost dramatic then finally she speaks..." Jade...listen...I'm ... hungry...lets eat" Althea giggled, Jade on the other hand felt tricked " You got me there! Come On lets go im starving too." Jade laughed.

Over lunch they talked about almost anything, they updated each other, with what happened while they are away from each other, they were happy just simply having conversation. Then Althea became serious...

" Jade since we are back together, may I ask you to tell your parents that we are back together? I dont want to hide our relationship specially to your family. I want you to know that no matter what,  I am not gonna give up on you...not this time." Althea was serious , Jade was touched with what Althea said, she holds her hand and say

"Ofcourse, I plan to tell them tomorrow, when I get home. " Jade was smiling she placed Althea's palm on her face and kissed it, Althea smiled back...

" Jade if you want I can come with you but If you think it is best that you talk to them first then I respect that"
Althea smiled
" Althea dont worry , I can do it, I'll talk to them.." Jade smiled and ask " So how about you? Did you tell Cathleen already?

Althea shakes her head, " I'll tell her soon...I didn't had the chance coz she's been busy..but I will soon..."
Althea smiled and kissed Jade on the cheek. But in Althea's mind she still dont know how to tell Cathleen. She dont understand but she's been struggling  even by the thought of it, but she know that she need to...for Jade.

Jade was also thinking about what she just saw in Althea's phone, she was hurt but she just need to trust Althea, atleast she didn't denied that it was Cathleen. She also battles the thought that why is it so hard for her to tell Cathleen, what kind of love or relationship they have shared that Althea is so protective of her.

"Hey! What are you thinking...are you okay? " Althea caressing Jades Shoulder

" Yeah...I'm okay,  it just my body aches...and its all your fault..." Jade teased Althea

" You know I should be the one telling you that, you were quiet a monster last night..." Althea gave Jade a naughty grin.
Jade laughed
" Oh my Gosh you're so mean.."
" It's ok...i like it anyway." Smirk Althea
" You know you better stop now or i'll dragged you back to the condo..." Jade wink at Althea
" Take me..."  And they both laughed

They spend a few hours going around the Mall. Althea bought prescription meds at the Drugstore and went to the Grocery bought some Adult Milk, Ensure, some personal stuff. Althea just know what to get and it seems to Jade that she's been doing it for quiet a while. "You been doing this for them? You're so nice.. " Jade asked Althea smiling
" Yup! Jade its just something I want to do, They have done so many good things to me. They're like my family now..." Althea smiled and put her arms around Jade's shoulder, rub them gently and kissed her hair.

They had coffee and went back to the car to pickup Miggy, It was almost 5pm.

It was a great day and Jade thought how fun it is to be with this Woman. There's just so many good things about Althea and Jade falling for her even more. 

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They had Dinner together, Miggy requested for Burger and Fries so they ate at Fridays. Althea was holding her IPad, She was looking at Miggy and Jade they were talking about COC which she can't relate, they were laughing and was enjoying the conversation and constantly looking at each others Ipad. She click Camera and took a stolen photo of the two. She then made it as her wall paper. " Don't mind me...im no good with games" Althea Smiled.
The two just looked at her and continued with their conversation. "Thanks...for the attention..." Althea smile and give a peace sign
Miggy and Jade Laughed at Althea but continued talking to each other leaving Althea some quiet time with the Fries..,
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