Legacy Of The Heart (UNEDITED)

Chapter 11 - Dilemma

Song is Dilemma by Nelly and Kelly Rowland. It just seemed to fit, you know; since everyone is in love and confused......

It was Christmas Eve and they were all gathered at Sarah's house; Randy, Helen, Dylan and of course Jules. Ryan was in Europe with their dad.

They were making merry with food, music and games. Jules was exceptionally quiet and Randy wondered what was wrong. He cornered her at the kitchen and tried to find out what was wrong.

"Hey, you okay?" he asked

"What do you care?" she snapped at him.

"Well, I'm asking you, aren't I?. Did Dylan do anything to you?" He asked trying to reach for her hand.

"Please, not this night. Go find Sarah or something, you shouldn't let any moment be wasted." With that she pushed past him.

Wondering what that was all about he walked back towards the sitting room which was filled with the Christmas spirit and soon forgot about their squabble; until midnight.

During the exchange of gifts, they had both somehow managed to be standing under the mistletoe all because he was still trying to talk to her. And Helen was so kind to have pointed it out, of all things to take notice of, this had to be it.

"You both have to kiss, you are under the mistletoe" called out Sarah's mom from the dining room crediting what Helen had so graciously pointed out.

"We don't have to kiss; it will just make us all feel awkward". Said Jules as she backed away.

"Come on Jules, it's the mistletoe plus its Christmas. I don't mind, do you Dylan?" asked Sarah

"I guess not" he shrugged.

Randy didn't want to kiss her, not when he had Sarah, it was Sarah he loved not Jules, right?.

Then why did he really want to kiss Jules and why washes heart pounding? He was so confused and he knew that kissing Jules was just going to make it worse but he didn't have a choice, did he?

He had planned to just kiss her slightly, like a casual brotherly kiss but when his lips touched hers, he felt as if he had finally found what he wanted. His mind reeled from the kiss and he felt her essence pour into him and mix with his, he didn't even know when his hand gripped her hair and pulled her towards him.

He felt her body go lax and melt in his arms. He had kissed his own share of girls but nothing compared to this. This set a fire burning within him, a fire so scorching he wondered if it could ever be quenched by anyone else but her.

Jules felt her head reeling from the kiss, her bones weakened and she thought she had melted into water and would simply float away. She had anticipated this moment but in all her imaginations, it was nothing like this. He simply took her breath away, made her feel like they were the only two people in the world right then. She simply clung to him because she didn't trust herself to stand on her own.

Dylan cleared his throat after some minutes and they immediately tore themselves apart. The room was silent, no one knew what to say or do.

Luckily the clock saved them as it soon chimed midnight.

"Merry Christmas everyone, time to open your gifts" called out their mum.

God bless you mum, Jules thought in her mind. And just like that everyone forgot the kiss and tore away at their gifts. Everyone except Randy and Jules.

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Two days after Christmas, Randy, Sarah and Jules were at Helen's place for their annual Christmas barbecue. There was music, food, drinks and everything that marks a great celebration. Everyone danced, ate and was merry.

They stayed back after the barbecue to help clean up things and when they were done they settled down outside in the lawn to look at stars.

"So where is Dylan, why is he not here?" He asked her casually.

"Not now Randy."

"It was just a question Jules. Why have you been so uptight and quiet lately, what's wrong with you?"

"Why don't you mind your business and leave me alone" with that she stood and walked towards the water front nearby.

"Maybe you should let her be" said Sarah

"The hell I will. Something is wrong and I'll be damned if I don't find out what it is tonight" he said as he stood and went after her.

When he found her, she was bent over the water throwing stones into it, and as he got nearer he noticed that she was crying.

"What's wrong with you Jules?'' He asked her with a little hint of impatience in his voice. She was acting like a baby and it was getting annoying. He missed his friend, the playful and carefree Jules.

"Do you really not know what's wrong with me?" She asked softly

"Of course I don't" he said shrugging.

"Are you really that dumb that you can't see what's right in front of you or is your mind so clouded that you don't even understand??" She asked with annoyance.

"Are you going to tell me what's wrong or just keep cussing me out??" He asked her looking confused. He didn't like her like this but he didn't know what was wrong either.

Sighing, she asked "I'm I really just a friend to you and nothing more?"

"I'm confused" he said running his hand through his hair nervously.

"I've been trying to get your attention; I even changed how I dressed to know if you would notice me, started spending time at your place and all to get you to look at me as something more than just a friend but you never did". She said softly without looking at him.

"Jules, I'm sorry. I...."

She held up her hand "Let me finish please." She stood up but still didn't turn to face him.

"I decided to try the element of jealousy and started dating Dylan but still nothing happened. Then slowly, things started changing or so I thought. But just when I thought I had a chance with you, Brad broke up with Sarah, and who are you to leave Sarah hanging, whom you have been pining for all your life". Jules hated that she sounded and felt this way especially since Sarah was her sister but this was eating at her and she had to let it out before she went crazy.

She starts pacing, pulling at her hair.

"Brad leaves this second and the next you jump over to console Sarah as if I never existed. This minute you act so jealous all over me and Dylan and the next you are kissing Sarah and sending her funny text messages to make her laugh."

"Kiss? Text messages? What are you talking about?" Randy asked confused.

"I said you should let me finish. As if that wasn't enough for you, you kiss me like that on Christmas day, weakening me and leaving me breathless then the next second you act like it was nothing and start doting all over Sarah again. Is it just me or was that kiss more than a simple kiss?" She asked but didn't wait for him to answer as she continued.

"I don't know when or how it happened, but I am hopelessly in love with you and it hurts so bad that I can't have you. It hurts even more because you are in love with my sister."

"Jules I never kissed Sarah and I don't know what text messages you are talking about." he said turning her to look at him.

"But she said..."

"Yeah I can straighten that out" said Sarah. They both turned to look at her.

Sorry to leave ya'll hanging here.
Just wanted to make it a bit dramatic.

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