Ice Picked Hearts

Bonus Chapter

School resumed and everything started working differently, more like amazingly great. Every time I fall to the ground due to my past heartbreak, I remind myself of what Jake told me. I deserve to be happy and crying won't bring back all I've lost, I'd better work on myself and grow silently.

Though, I lost my job and I swear I'll get a better one soon. I can go to college anytime, it's just always better to go early. I lost some friends too but I'm only eighteen, I'll meet more people in future, they'll love me, trust me and if I give them 99 reasons to leave, they'd stay because of the one last reason left. I won't be surprised if anyone hurts me again, everyone got a good and bad in them.

Rumors about Jewel spread around the school. She reported herself for pushing me off the stairs and she has now been expelled and transferred to a new school. I don't know where, but I'd love to talk to her again, even if it's just once. I'm sure she did that out of guilt and I'm also sure she's sorry. Though strange things happened between us, but those things made me stronger and a better person.

I promised to hate Paul, but I don't need such stress. All I want to do is spread love from now till forever. I don't hate Paul. It wasn't all his fault. Jewel played the lead role. I hope he finds the happiness he deserves and realizes he can be a better person that someone who plays on other people's emotions.

I also promise to create more time for myself and I'm happy to say I'm proud of my decisions for the first time in my life. I have an awesome friend too. He picks me up after school, drops me off before heading to his house. I met his aunt and her baby, baby Juliet. We share the same name.

Mom is getting herself together. She's back with an ex, Mr Fred and I'm glad she's happy with him. I would have loved if she went out with Will, but sometimes, it just doesn't work out with everyone. Mr Fred is responsible and he promised to get mom a better job and help her out of her addiction. I'm glad she has been visiting the therapist lately and she's growing fine. I'm so happy for my family

Back to how my birthday went a month ago.

I went out with Jake. He was mad I didn't tell him about it earlier. I don't celebrate birthdays so I didn't feel it was important for me to announce my birthday to anyone.

I clocked eighteen and I'd say its my best day ever. Jake got me an ankle lace and a new pair of heels. They were beautiful and I'll give anything to keep them. We went to a fancy restaurant, I refuse to agree it was a date. I ate some fancy foods and for the first time in my life, I didn't think consuming alcohol was illegal.

Present Day

It's another day and Jake had invited me for a family dinner. I'm nervous, what if I end up saying things I shouldn't say and I ruin the whole conversation? What if I spill the drink everywhere? What if I fall in my heels? What if his aunt's husband doesn't like me? Lots of what ifs stabbed my mind.

I dressed up anyway, it'll be bad if I don't attend. My make up was simple. I wore a yellow off shoulder dress with flowery patterns of red, white and polkadots of blue. The dress flowed down to my toes and I matched it with the white heels I got for my birthday and waited for Jake to pick me up.

He arrived just as I finished preparing and won't stop complementing me on how I look. He wore a black pant, white shirt and a black shoe.

We arrived at his house and he was much of a gentleman to open the door for me come out. My blush has refused to disappear. We walked in through the metal door and I was immediately welcomed by the aroma of Anita, Jake's aunts foods arranged on the dining table.

He introduced me to some people who came for the dinner. I met Sharon, Pete and Sam. Those are his family friends. Anita immediately pulled me into a tight hug when she saw me and begged me to babysit Juliet, her baby. Yeah, we have the same name, but I bet we don't have the same surname.

Soon everyone sat around the mountain of food before us. What surprised me is how Anita managed to cook so much, then I remembered Jake had told me she's a chef.

I'm sure Anita's husband is a businessman man, coz I have not seen him since I arrived. After a while, he walked into the dining room apologizing for being late.

Anita's husband is a black man. He isn't dark skinned, but it is obvious he is. So sweet, they look so compatible. He took the last sit before saying a prayer. Jake's family are christians, so am I, I just never really practiced it like I should.

Everyone started making conversations, laughing and joking as we ate. I was nervous at first with sweaty hands, but now I feel very fine and comfortable with Jake by my side.

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