Sweet Surrender (Book 2)

LDR Issues

Stacey

"What I don't understand is why he is not telling his parents about us yet. I totally get it. They have problems. But why does it sound like were second priority? I mean, do you get me?" I whine while me best friend listens attentively with my rant for the good thirty minutes. She hasn't warmed up her chair yet when I started babbling.

"Look, maybe he has reasons." She sighs and heads for the refrigerator.

"Of course! When does Tyler Johnson run out of reasons? I don't understand what he's protecting us from! He said his parents might not take it in a positive note. Which I don't think would be the case. Ugh! He is really getting into my nerves!" 

"Stacey, I think Tyler knows what he's doing. He can't possibly bring you up and the baby to his parents when they are still in the middle of a chaos. It might be bad timing. That's just not fair to you and the baby Stace." She walks towards me and hand me a bottle of water.

"I just feel sad about all this drama Jaz." I roll my eyes and she just smirks at me. 

"Its all these pregnancy hormones, isn't it?." She pats my shoulder and I just shrug it off.

"I hope so. I'm just becoming more and more frustrated about this. I haven't seen him in a month! I know his reasons are valid about not keeping his promise to see me every weekend. But the Skype calls are becoming lesser and lesser each day. Do you think I should worry?" I look at her. Assessing her reaction. Jasmine knows me from the tip of my hair to the end of my toes. 

"He's been that busy?"

"Yeah. Every time I bring up the subject about him telling his parents, he's backing off. And ever since we started arguing about it every time he calls, now I feel like he's avoiding me just to avoid talking about it."

"Maybe you're just pushing him too far. Let the guy do what he has to do. He's smart Stacey. Just let him do this. Okay?"

"Fine. I'll let this go for now. But I'm nearing my due date. Three months Jaz." If my parents are still alive, they would be the first people in the list to know about this bundle of joy inside me. What's up with Tyler? How come he doesn't even think the same way I think?

"I know. Just let this cool off. I think you just need to see him. You know? Maybe you should've went to Singapore with him. You're a mess when he's away from you."

"You think so?" That idea has crossed my mind. Now I'm rethinking it.

"Are you willing to give up your career?" I suddenly went silent. Am I?

"I have finally fallen in love with this job Jaz.  I cant believe I'm letting this go. But I love him and I want to be with him. I hate where all these is leading, but I want to be with him."

"I know. I would be happy to be your business partner again you know." She smiles at me. 

"Oh Jaz. What will I do without you?" I feel tears running down my face. She pulls me to a hug and we have our moment. My best friend is the only family I have left except for Jonas. She has always been there for me. Through thick and thin. She never left me. 

I spent the whole night waiting for Tyler's call. Jasmine has to go back to her hotel where Tony is waiting. They are here for a couple of days. Not for business ventures, but for a vacation. They both work pretty hard and they deserve to have a time for themselves. I know Jasmine's business is flourishing. so is Tony's own shipping business.