Reunited

Chapter 10

My alarm went off at 9:00 a.m. I brushed my teeth and put on some of Christine's old clothes. I was so focused on getting ready so that I wouldn't have to think about Matt. As I opened the door to leave I hear Jonathan.

"Wait up I'm taking you" he said.

"No it's okay I'll walk" I said.

"No, wait up" he said abrasively.

I waited for him and he came back with the keys and a jacket, "Okay let's go" he said. We walked towards his car and he took me to the boutique. The car ride was really quiet, I didn't really want to talk either.

"Jasmine, you know it's not your fault right?" he said apprehensively.

"Jonathan, how can it not be my fault, tell me how. I should've been there, Jonathan I was his wife" I replied miserably.

"Stop blaming yourself. It's not your fault, he was sick Jasmine. He had a drinking problem and if he wanted to get better he had to make that choice himself" he said.

"I don't want to talk about this please, just..." I said as tears started welding up.

When we go to the boutique the last thing that I would've wanted to happen, happened. There were cameras and paparazzi everywhere. My expression went completely blank with anger and frustration.

"Jonathan I don't want to talk to these people" was all I said to him and we kept driving. I was not going to open the boutique with those people there.

"Are you okay?" Jonathan asked.

"I just can't believe that these people would have the nerves to do this, I know it's their job but really?!" I said very irritated.

"Okay so since you aren't going to work today how about we go to the café" Jonathan said. I nodded my head and we went to the cafe.

When we got there I ordered the usual, white chocolate mocha. I really didn't know what else to do to make myself numb I had nothing else. I just feel this pain but I can't cry anymore, I am sad, it just hurts. I crossed my arms on top of the table and stared off not knowing what to do anymore.

"Jasmine I know you're in pain and that you're really sad but I just want to tell you that I'm not going to leave you, I'm here if you want to talk or if you just want to... I don't know okay. I just want you to be happy, I hate to see you like this, it worries me and hurts me to see you like this. If I could take away the pain I would. If I could take all the bad things in this world to make everything happy for you I would, I promise you that I would. I love you and I would never want you to suffer like this" Jonathan said as if all these unfulfilled feelings bursted from his heart in the most literal way.

In that moment my heart sank. I looked up and met his eyes and I could see how worried he was. Then as I reached for his hand I gave him a smile "Thank you Jonathan, thank you for everything" I said and stood up to give him a hug.

"You know that I'll always be here for you" he said.

Then I saw a flash coming from behind a tree. I pulled away from Jonathan quickly, I obviously knew what had just happened, the great prez looking to ruin someone's life.

Of course Jonathan saw the flash and looked back quickly and said "shit" under his breath. "You know what this means right?" he asked.

"Yea, Jonathan...I...I'm sorry this is my fault-" I said but he cut me off.

"No, no don't worry maybe they won't publish it let's just go" he said, but I knew he was worried.

We both knew the prez were going to make up this whole story and say that Jonathan was cheating on Christine and that I was some kind of whore that couldn't wait to get rid of my husband this can cause so much drama. Jonathan and I were both pretty well known and I had a fashion show coming up and this would affect the whole ordeal. Not to mention if Christine saw it, she'd get the wrong idea. I mean I love Jonathan but I know my place in his life.