The Playboy Is Mine

Chapter 12

Charlotte West

Three months later, I was doing really better. My cousin Xiomara visited once in a while. Since the disappearance of her twin sister, Morgan, she has never been the same. But still, I loved her so much. Jess and Paul were doing fine. Though I hated Paul for killing Morgan, I let it slide, because he had threatened Jessica. I was just waiting for Jessica to find the insurance to pin the fucker down. Joel, well, I have learnt that I can't un-love the asshole. Till date, he has not changed his ways. He no longer calls nor does he text, not that I care anyways. These three months, I have learnt how to cage whatever it is that I felt for him.

"Ma'am, breakfast is ready."

"Thanks Viola. I will be down in a sec."

Viola was my house help. I was doing pretty well as a trained lawyer. I was working my way to owning my own law firm. I quickly brushed my teeth and freshened up. Then my phone rung, I checked the caller ID, and oh my gosh, after 9 months? The almighty Joel Xander Williams decided to call me.

"Charlotte West's phone, Chloe speaking, who is it and how may I help you" I said in my most authoritative voice.

"Hey Charlie" I could feel the smirk which aggravated me even more.

"What the fuck Joel. Am not a boy, don't call me Charlie, call me Chloe."

"Calm your donkeys, are you okay?"

"Yeah, am okay. What's up? Anything wrong?"

"Come on Chloe, what makes you think that something is wrong? Can't I call just to talk to you?" I resisted the urge to ask him why talk to me after 9 whole months.

"Aw, so sweet. What do you want to talk about?"

"It's about Jessie" that got me interested in the conversation.

"Okay, what's wrong with her?"

"Um, I can't reach her. She is not picking up my calls and she is not answering back any of my texts" the fuck? The girl doesn't want to talk to you idiot, I desperately wanted to tell him that, but something in his voice held me back, "can you please check her for me?"

Oh, the Playboy wants my help.

"Sure, but what's in it for me?"

"We will talk..... When we meet."

When we meet huh? 5 years from now.

"Okay tiger, anything else?"

"No. We will talk later."

"Okay" I quickly hung up.

What can I say, it was a wonder that he called me cause, Man its Joel we are talking about. And if he is worried about anything, it’s where to shove his dick. For him to call that I should check on Jess, it's a walking miracle. I quickly bathed, ate and drove my way to Jessie's place. On my way, praying to the Virgin Mary that everything is okay. What? Am religious as well.

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Fifteen minutes later, I was in Jessica's compound. I knocked on the door in case Paul was still around. But no reply came, not even Mia, her housemaid showed up at the door. I barged in still praying. Went to her room and found her in bed. From the look on her face, she had been crying, the mascara stripped down her face is a viable evidence...

"Jess, wake up" I called out to her. I jumped on her bed till she woke up. I looked at her, and I saw a broken person. I quickly hugged her and she cried on my shoulders.

"Shhh, don't cry girl, whatever it is, it will be fine."

"How will it be fine Chloe? My dumb boyfriend broke up with me because I have cancer, tell me how will it ever be okay?" She cried some more. Her tears and present predicament broke my heart. Why is Paul a heartless bastard? He killed my cousin now he has broken my damn best friend. And cancer, Jess can never have cancer right?

"Jess, sweety, Paul never deserved you in the first place, don't cry over him. It was his choice to lose you dear one. About the cancer, you will be fine. You are the heiress to the JnJ group of industries; your parents will make sure you get better. As for Paul, I will teach him a bad lesson, he messed with the wrong girl. And you my love, you will find true love where you least expect it, alright sweety?" She nodded, "now I want you to get up, cause am taking you out, my treat."

"Geez, it’s always my treat. What happened to me paying all the time?"

"Wonders never cease to happen my love."

"I guess they don't. I will take a shower Chloe. See you in a sec."

"Alright. Hurry up. We have tons of shops to explore."

I grabbed my phone and texted Joel

To Joel: she is absolutely fine.

From Joel: Thank you so much Chloe, I owe you one.

To Joel: Don't mention it. I got your back dude.

This day is off a wonder filled start.  Paul get ready, the games are about to begin...

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"Jessica, don't cry sweetheart, you will be fine. Am so sure of it." I wrapped my arms round her body, while she cried on my shoulders and I run my fingers through her hair.

"Chloe, I will miss Australia. Why do I have to die?" She choked on her own words

"Shush little one, you will be fine, I promise."

Okay the bottom line here is, Jessica is leaving for California, her parents' place to get her treatment.  No one at home knows that she is sick. She said she wanted to tell them herself, and I respect her decision. I drove to the airport and she checked in and left. Before she left, she gave me the keys to her brand new car. She told me we will be best friends for eternity.

Though I let her go, I was a bit worried about her. Call me obnoxious or not, but I couldn't help but worry. Last week I walked into her mumbling about killing herself when going home. That had me worked up. Sitting in the car, I realized one thing; she has been there for me during my highs and lows. Probably, this is the universe's way of telling me to be her best friend in her low moment. I quickly called Xiomara

"Hey baby girl, what's up?" Xiomara picked up at the first ring

"Xio, I need favor sweety."

"What do you need?"

"Go over to my house. Pack a bag for me, and find me at the airport before 12. Can you do that?"

"Alright baby, lucky you am already on my way to your place. See you shortly."

I went and got myself a flight ticket. The plane was scheduled to leave an hour from now, let's hope that Xiomara could make it.

Twenty minutes later Xiomara showed up.

"Thank you Xio, I owe you one."

"You surely do. Where are you headed to?"

"California. I will explain everything later. Right now take this car back home. See you when I get back." I got the bag from her, and briefly hugged her and went to check in.

We are best friends for eternity mi amor; see you soon Jessica Ximena Williams.

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I quickly got a cab to the nearest hotel, cause it was really late to barge on the Williams and I also wanted to give them their privacy as Jessica tells them about her condition. I settled in my hotel room and slept, hoping for the best.

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