Her Deals.

Chapter 8- The Confrontations

Jade was sweating beads waiting in her Dad's company to talk to them all. She was notified that the billboard will be up on Tuesday at 9:00 so she took the first flight home on Sunday afternoon but couldn't leave campus till Tuesday morning after much pleading. She had to warn her family before her Dad and brothers die of heart attack. While she was waiting her mind flowed back to the surprise hug and apology by Ethan. Jade was surprised and surely didn't know what to say. Ethan didn't look like the one to apologise easily since he always exude confidence and reek of pride. People like that piss her off because they believe they can do no wrong and no one can tell them what to do plus they never accept their mistakes. Instead of being touched Jade was apparently getting mad. She shook her head. She can no longer be mad at him because he apologised earnestly. Jade remembered the way he looked at her like he made the biggest mistake in his life and was close to losing everything if he didn't apologise. Jade smiled to herself thinking that even him can feel those kind of emotions. Her brothers and Dad entered the office at the same time. All dressed in suits with combed hair and expensive watches. Since she was a child she always admired them the most when they dressed impeccable. Jade rose from her seat to greet the treasured men of her life. She gave them her best smile as they got closer then Tristan pushed them all out of the way and ran to her with his outstretched arms. He embraced her.

"Oh my. You look so adorable JJ." Tristan said in the cutesy voice he used a lot when she was a child.

"I'm not 5 anymore Tris." Said Jade bashful. Tristan was pulled off and glared at by 4 raging males.

"Oy." Max said in a pissed voice. Tristan giggled but was gonna get pummeled by them all when Jade intervened by jumping into the circle they created and just hugged them well the best she could of course. They laughed at her attempt while she pouted a bit. They then embraced her. Jade felt warm and loved. Jade wiggled her way out because she felt like she was drowning.

"So Jade what brings you here?" asked Jackson as he took a seat then the other men followed.

Jade took a seat opposite them, "well I have to tell you something." Jade was twisting her fingers nervously. They all looked at each other when Tristan screamed. Jade jumped a bit.

"Don't tell me you're pregnant!" Tristan shouted pointing at her which made all the men stand up looming over her with very pissed off looks on their faces.

"What! No I'm not. Just relax." Jade quickly answered trying to get rid of the murderous atmosphere.

"Thank god because I was about to go on a killing spree." Said Caesar honestly with the others nodding. Jade chuckled a bit nervously wondering what will happen if she actually got a boyfriend and immediately her thoughts ran to Ethan. She wondered why she thought of him. She was in her own world when Jackson snapped his fingers. She quickly revered out of her dangerous train of thought.

"Jay are you alright?" Her Dad asked worried.

"Yeah I'm alright. Dad," she took his hands, "you know I love you right. You and my brothers. And that I would never do anything to upset you right?"

"Yes.." Her Dad dragged on the 'yes' as Jade looked at her brothers to see their confusion.

"Great then please don't be mad at me." Jade said with her hands together pleading.

"Sweetie you have never done anything to be mad at you about. Right boys?" Her Dad looked at the boys and they quickly nodded. Jade felt like to cry because she feels that she has disappointed her family big time. They would never approve of this and let it slide. A single tear dropped from her eyes and immediately the men zoomed to her side trying to console her.

"Baby sis don't cry you know we could never be mad at you." Jackson said with his hand slowly rubbing against her back.

"Yeah that's right Jay." Came the agreement of Max wiping away the tears.