Proud - Keep You

Chapter 29

Jasmine’s POV:

“What was Aston whispering to you just now?” I ask (Your name) as we are standing at the bar, ordering some refills. “Oh err... He wants to dance with me soon and wants to make love to me when we get back home,” “oooo, someone’s gonna get laid!” I giggle as (Your name) gently hits my arm while she blushes “are you two dating then?” “No...” She whispers “we’re pretending to be together tonight, so that I don’t get into trouble with any lads,” she tells me, as I nod to understand where she is coming from, but then arms snaked round her waist, as I looked up to Aston standing behind her.

“What we doing girlies?” He asks making the two of us giggle “what’s funny?” He asks a little confusion on his face. “A birdie told me, that someone is gonna get laid tonight,” I giggle as (Your name) blushes bright red, as Aston raises an eyebrow at the back of her head. “Is this true (Your name)?” He asks, it seems now that his voice has gone stern and the joke has died, but (Your name) turns in his body and looks up at him timidly “I was only telling Jasmine... Not like I’m gonna tell the entire world,” “did I say you was,” his voice still intimidating, as she sighs “what’d you want me to do?” Her voice is exasperated “dance with me,” he chuckles as he winks at her, but a grin breaks out on to her face, as she is led away by Aston to the dance floor, but she looks at me and grins, as I giggle.

Just then a body brushes up against mine, making me turn my head to see who it is, and to my surprise it was Michael. “Michael,” I gasp in surprise as he looks at me confused, but then he must have realized who I was, “Jasmine,” he gasps back. We use to be best of mates in secondary school, but because of our career paths we lost contact and haven’t seen each other since then. “It’s so good to see you!” I exclaim as we hug each other tightly as our grins can’t be wiped off our faces, “likewise,” he grins back, “so how have you been since secondary?” I ask as he grins and sits on the stool next to mine. “It’s been amazing, I got married not too long ago and my wife is expecting our first baby,” he says “oh, my, gosh! I’m so happy for you, and congratulations,” I am just so overjoyed that my past best friend is living his life, so that the sky is the limit. “What about you?” “Oh... Just got a boyfriend and a good job,” I flash a smile, because my life doesn’t sound so grand like his.

I’ve always wanted to be married and have at least two children, but I’d have to wait for Marvin to see if he’ll do anything. If not, then I guess there is no point in staying... We have been together for more than two years now, and by now I thought there would be some conversation about engagement, but with Marvin... There’s nothing!

“What’s up?” Michael asks as his face frowns, “oh nothing... Just thinking about something,” I sigh as he frowns even more “what? Tell me... I mean, I am your best friend,” he grins as I instantly grin myself, “I’d rather not talk about here... Have my number and I’ll meet up with you and tell you,” I offer as he smiles and accepts my number. Although, as I glance up I see Marvin clenching his jaw and looking furious! I hadn’t told Marvin about Michael... He probably thinks I’m going to start an affair now.

Hugging Michael goodbye, I timidly walked over to the booth and sat on the couch next to Marvin, who was completely ignoring me now and was in a deep conversation with the JLS lads.

Marvin’s POV:

I wasn’t going to bother talking to Jasmine tonight. She gave her phone number to a man and probably forgot I was here or just thought I wasn’t going to see what she had done. She knew I saw what she done, and if I suppose she thinks starting an affair is okay... Then I guess I’ll have to take the engagement ring back to the shop.

Fay’s POV:

Giggling, me and JB had escaped the nightclub and were now in his car going back to his place. We thought that having some time alone would be a great thing for us tonight, and boy was this night one to remember.

Aston’s POV:

“Where’s JB gone?” I ask as I had just realized that him and Fay were no longer in the club, “oh yeah,” Oritsé says as he looks around the club. “They must have gone,” Laura says, but her eye is on Jasmine. “Where’s (Your name) too?” Marvin asks “err... She’s talking to my brother,” I state as I see her sitting in between Conor and his mate, but I realize she wants to go, but he won’t let her.

Getting up off from the booth’s couch without a single word, I make my way over to the booth my brother is at and stand towering over him, which he realizes and frowns. “I can see from over there she wants to go... Now will you leave my girlfriend alone,” I scold Conor “but-” “No buts, just let her go,” I say sternly, as he lets her go and (Your name) is by my side in no time, holding on to me with a tight grip. “S- S- Sorry,” Conor stutters to her, but she just buries her head into my body and looks away from him, “well done for ruining her night,” I say sarcastically, as he frowns even more before I walk off with (Your name) to the booth. “Guys, I’m taking (Your name) home... She’s tired,” I lied as she yawns, while I grab our things “okay, see you soon,” Laura speaks for the gang, but Jasmine looks up. “Ast, would you do me a favour please?” “Sure,” “could you drop me off home?” She asks quietly, as I frown with confusion, “what about Marvin?” I ask, but she frowns and looks down as Marvin just frowns with hurt at the back of her head, “okay... I see...” I say, clocking on what is going on, “come on then,” I offer Jasmine, as Marvin frowns even more.