KNOWING JESSICA

Daniel, Josh and Sabrina went home together in Daniel's car. They dropped Sabrina first in her house. She came out of the car and signalled Daniel. He wind the glass down to hear what she wanted to say. " If you guys like, we can meet Jessica tomorrow. She will be at the store tomorrow." Daniel and Josh nodded at the same time. She smiled before waving them goodbye.

They arrived at Josh's home. Josh looked at Daniel who wasn't even moving. "Daniel?"

He was lost in his thoughts before he moved when Josh called his name. "Yes?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Oh, no. I just thought of Dad and Mrs Williams."

Josh sighed and rested his head on the chair. "It's so terrible that the people we love are all dead. I hope we won't lose anybody else." 

"Hey, we won't okay?" Daniel said with his grumpy look. He still looked cute.

Josh saw his face and chuckled. He ruffled his best friend's hair.

Daniel frowned and pushed Josh's hand away. "Hey, I take my time in looking pretty, no sorry, handsome for the girls. Don't spoil it for me."

Josh laughed at his friend's cuteness. "Wait. That's the same thing Sabrina told me when I did it to her."

Daniel opened his eyes wide before turning to face Josh. He gave him a teasing grin. Josh looked at his friend's weird look. "What?"

He grinned at Josh, raising his eyebrows up and down. "So you have done that for Sabrina."

"Yes, so?" Josh gave him a confused look.

"That means you feel she's cute."

"Yes, so?" Josh was still trying to get what Daniel meant.

" Oohh. I see some feelings." 

Josh groaned in frustration. "I will kill you Daniel! What if I said she's cute. So? You know the last thing I want to do is to fall for any girl."

"Yeah right. That day when you fall for someone, it will shock you. I will so laugh bro."

"Shut up and come down." He gave Daniel one last deadly glare which the latter didn't even care about. Instead, he stuck out his tongue. Josh gritted his teeth, before he came down from the car and closed the door with a loud thud.

Daniel also came down from the down and followed him from behind. "Dude! Don't break my door!" They both reached the house, but Josh slammed the door shut on his face.

Daniel chuckled. " Please don't be angy bro." He opened the door and saw Josh going to his room. He decided to make a meal for them cos he was really hungry. 

After freshing up. Josh came to the living room to hear Daniel call him to the dining area. He went to the dining area only to see the dining table look like a candlelight dinner! Josh was stupefied. He felt his mouth twitch. He looked at Daniel who was grinning like a fool. "Wwwhat is this Daniel?"

Daniel enjoyed the reaction of his friend. He felt like looking for Josh's trouble. He placed a red fabric on the table covering it. He then added about five candlelights on the table which formed love. He placed the food on the table. "This dish is called Spaghetti bolognese with meatballs, your favorite. And these is to apologize for teasing you outside. Enjoy." He said in a fancy British accent.

Josh placed his hands on his waist. He closed his eyes and raised his head up. He took in a deep breath. It felt like he was asking God why he created this idiot. He stood like that for sometime, before opening his eyes to still see Daniel grinning. " You are crazy. I don't even know what to do." He took his own plate and left to the living room.

"Pftt hahahaha oh my God. Josh. Next time, don't be so mad cos, I will even do worse." He took his plate and joined Josh in the sitting room. He sat next to Josh. Josh moved a little. Daniel chuckled and moved closer.

Josh couldn't hold it anymore. He cried out in frustration. "Daniel please leave me alone. I beg you." Daniel laughed so hard, tears came out from his eyes. 

"Okay okay I will stop". He turned serious all of a sudden. "We need to get more information about your mum from that spy. And we still need to find out how your mum committed the crime without leaving behind any evidence." 

Josh placed his food on the table and sighed. "They tried to get fingerprints from the knife. Only dad's fingerprint was found when he touched the knife. Maybe she wore something when she held the knife."

"Do you remember what she looked like that night.?" 

Josh had been asked these questions a few times. He felt bad for not paying attention to everything. He only focused on his father. "No I didn't even look at her. I looked at dad. Before I will look at her, she ran away." 

"We will visit the spy tomorrow Josh. It's been long since I have injured someone."

"We are going to the store tomorrow Daniel."

"Oh yes, I forgot. The day after tomorrow then."

The next day, Josh arrived at the store that was almost burnt down. They saw Sabrina standing in front of the store with someone who was staring at the building. 

They went to where the two ladies were standing. Sabrina felt her side warm. She turned and saw a tall figure. She smiled when she saw it was Josh. "Hey." 

"Hey." He stretched his neck to look at the woman who was still looking at the store.

"Hey Sabrina." Daniel waved at her smiling.

"Hey Daniel. How are you?"

"I'm doing great." He also looked at the lady who still didn't even notice them. He whispered to Sabrina. "Is she the one?" 

"Yes." She placed her hand on Jessica's shoulder which made her come back to reality. "Jessica, meet my friends. Daniel and Josh. Daniel, Josh. Jessica."

Jessica looked at both of them and smiled. "It's nice meeting you guys." She stretched out her hand and shook their hands each.

"Nice meeting you Jessica." Josh smiled. He looked at the lady who looked pale. He pitied her because she was not in good terms with her mother before she died. 

Sabrina looked back at the building. "We are waiting here for any of Mrs Williams things that managed not to burn." 

The three of them looked at the building, except Jessica. She couldn't take her eyes of Josh. "Did you work here Josh?"

Josh looked back at her. "Yes I did. It wasn't up to a week."

"Oh. I never saw you, i only saw Sabrina that's why." She explained.

"Yes I understand." . He continued looking at the building. Jessica still kept looking at him. 'He is really good looking.' She thought.

"I have called a fire restoration company to take care of the building. All we need to do is go inside and take some personal things of Mrs Williams." Daniel said.

"Oh you didn't have to Daniel." Jessica felt grateful for her mother having these people in life.

"Oh, we can go In?" Sabrina asked.

"Yes, just to pick some things of Mrs Williams." Daniel answered.