Love Like In A Book

Chapter 27

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. For some strange reason, my heart was racing faster than a Formula One car. I took deep breaths, I'm here to see Jeremiah, there was nothing to be nervous about.

The door flew open and revealed Jeremiah's elder brother, Andres.

"Hi!" I smiled at him, my eyes going down to his stomach that was out of view because of the grey shirt he had on.

"About time you showed up," Andres said and stepped aside so I could come in. "And no, I won't take off my shirt so you can feel my abs."

"You, my friend, are becoming rude," I said and looked around the house.

"All I hear is bull crap and before you ask, Jerry is upstairs in his room moping."

"Don't call him Jerry, he's name is Jeremiah!"

"Yes sister in law."

I rolled my eyes and headed up the stairs but turned back to look at Andres who was already staring at me. "I want you to know that I appreciate what you've done with your body, looking fit and all."

Andres just stared at me.

"And when I say I love you, I want you to know that I really really love you."

"You mean my abs."

"It's still part of you. So there, I said it, I love you Andres Sebastian."

"I love you too Cassandra Yen."

"My last name isn't Yen."

"Mine isn't Sebastian either."

"Hmm," was all I got out before continuing my journey upstairs.

"Chiaha," Andres called and I turned. "My last name is -"

"Adedeji, I know and make sure you come running when I call for back up."

I waited for Andres to nod before I continued and came face to face with Jeremiah's door. I opened the door slowly and peeked in.

"What do you want?"

"To come in?"

"No, go away."

"I'm coming in anyway," I said and stepped in, shutting the door behind me. "Can we talk?"

He turned to face me, "what do you talk about first? How you totally left me hanging and went after dumb boys? Or how you totally ignored me when I came after you? Or my personal favourite, how you asked my ex to dump a baby that wasn't even mine on me? Take a pick."

"First of all, I didn't know you dated Angelique and Felix is not a baby, he's a toddler."

Jeremiah just stared at me.

"I'm not helping my case, right?"

He didn't even nod, he turned away from me.

"Jeremiah, I'm sorry I advised Angelique to dump a baby on you, I didn't know you were her ex and I probably shouldn't have asked her to do it regardless of who her ex was."

Jeremiah shook his head, "this isn't about Angelique or Felix, this is about us. This is about how you made me feel when we were together and how-"

"Wait a minute! When we were together? When were we together? All I remember was having that kissing game behind Geoffrey's back because I wanted to try something wild behind his back."

"Of course it was a game to you but did you once consider how I felt? Did you check to see if I was okay with just kissing you? Did you check to see if I wanted more?"