Chapter 26

I sat in my office going through the emails,when Ashley walked in.

Taking a seat in the chair opposite mine,she stares at me down after offering me lunch.

"What is going on between you and boss?".

"What!".....

"And don't try to lie to your best friend because Ella told me something is going on between you guys".

Dang it,Ella!!

"Fine. We have kissed couple of times but that is all of it. There is not actually going on Ash".

"Ok,well that's good because as your friend,I would have really wanna punch him right now on his face".

"Why?"

"On my way back from picking up our lunch, I saw him kissing some slut outside the restaurant and she pulled a stunt for me". she pulled a face.

"Oh..... well good for him".

I wasn't going to let this go, because it actually kinda pissed me off. But am not supposed to be angry,he isn't mine so I have no right to be jealous.

She looked at me so serious but thankfully didn't say anything,just continue eating lunch. We spoke about a lot of stuffs which laughed .

John came in and stepped into my office.

"Hey".

We didn't answer and he was looking so confused.

Damn your good looks!

Ashley got up and she walked out and said,

"She doesn't wanna talk to you".

When she left ,he spoke again.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing"

With that I continued my work,and he slowly left the room.

JOHN'S POV

To say I was confused was an understatement.

I needed answers and I knew Jasmine won't give them. So I decided to go meet her crazy ass friend.

When I arrived at her unit in finance department,she looked up and saw me.

"How can I help you, Mr Smith".

"Yes,please can you tell me what wrong with Jasmine".

"Oh that. Well as her best friend,it's my job to protect her from men like you who are just trying to get some. So, when I saw you kissing some woman outside the restaurant, you see where am going with this".

Damn it !,that is not how any of it went down

I need to explain to Jasmine. As I turned to leave, Ashley stopped me.

"Listen here, Mr Smith. If you try hurting my best friend,I won't hesitate to smack you. Boss or not. Got it ".

I had to admit,I was so scared of this firecracker of a woman so I just nodded and left.

When I got to the office, Jasmine wasn't there. I tried calling to know where she is,but she wasn't picking up.

Texting her,the reply was short.

"Ella sent home,sick".

So she has gone home.

I was on the edge till the rest of the day until I could leave.

When I got home,it was 8pm and Mrs Trenton had my dinner waiting.

They had already ate.

"Where is everyone?" I asked.

"Ella is resting in her room while Jasmine is in the library studying". So I head off to explain.

I entered the library,and met her head inside a book,so I decided to stand back and watch. The way her hair fell down and her eyes changing with every line of the book she read. Between anger, happiness, sadness and back again.

When she finally looked up,she jumped realizing I was there.

"How long have you been there?" she asked.

"Long enough".

She got up and walked towards the door.

"I know why you are mad". I called after her.

"Am not mad, whatever you do at your time is not part of my business".

"That is not how Ashley saw it".

"Ok".

"Hear me out Jasmine. Andrea kissed me, and as soon as she died I pushed her off. Yes it's true we had something together a long time ago,but not anymore".

JASMINE'S POV

"You don't need to explain yourself John. It's not as if we have something together going on anyway".

His next words has stopped me in my tracks.

"Go on a date with me".

It wasn't a question,It sounded like a demand.

"Why".

"Because am going out of reasons not to".

"You aren't gonna let this go,are you"

"Nope,he said with a heart stopping smile.

"Fine. One date". I sighed and walked away.