Chapter 13

Staring at the money in her hands Jasmine was trying her best, to keep her calm, she was hurt how Claire just left without even a bye.

"Wait till I find you!" Jasmine shouted loudly, she was going to do everything to find her friend. Jasmine called Emily, she knew even if Emily was Claire's step-sister, she loved her very much.

When Emily picked up the call, Jasmine hurriedly asked her, "Do you know, where Bella is?"

Jasmine didn't get a reply, but she heard Emily sighing, Jasmine understood, that Emily had no idea where Claire was.

"I d-" Before Emily could answer her, Jasmine said, "She didn't even tell you, right?"

"Hmm." Emily hummed in response. Jasmine took a deep frustrated breath. Jasmine was angry on Claire, but more than anger, she was getting worried about her.

Jasmine knew Claire wasn't a careless girl, she won't go on trips without telling anyone, so that made Jasmine a bit scared.

Jasmine hung up the call, she decided to search for Claire.

She went to meet Jake, hoping that he knows where Claire was, she entered the coffee shop and saw Jake flirting with a girl, Jasmine rolled her eyes. 'God knows what Claire likes about him.' Jasmine thought.

"Hi, Jake." Jasmine said getting his attention, "Oh, Jasmine, hi." He replied, his eyes were searching for someone.

"Bella is not with me." Jasmine told him, Jake nodded his head, after sometime he smiled at her and asked, "So, what brings you here?"

"Do you know, where she went?" Jasmine asked, but all she got was a confused look from him. "How can I know, she lives with you, right? He said, offering her a piece of cake.

Jasmine sighed, and denied his offer, "She used to live with me."

"What, she used to." Jake asked in confusion, "She went somewhere, without telling anyone." Jasmine told him, making Jake worried, "Then should we report a m-"

"No need, I talked to her and she is fine, but she didn't tell me where she is." Jasmine informed him, he nodded listening to her. "Maybe her mom might know where she is." Jake suggested.

Jasmine eyes widen, "How can I forget about Maria." She thought, and she hurriedly left from there, leaving Jake in confusion, she went to her apartment and called Maria.

"Hello." Jasmine said, "What do you want?" Maria answered rudely, Jasmine wanted to teach her how to talk politely, but she knew this wasn't the time for that.

"Do you know where Bella is?" Jasmine asked her as politely as she could, "How can I know that?" Was Maria's reply, "So, did she told you about something, like going somewhere?" Jasmine was hoping to get at least a hint.

"No." Maria said, Jasmine slumped her shoulders, feeling sad, she was about to cut the call when Maria said, "But we talked a bit about a contest,"

'What contest.' Jasmine thought, "Maybe she planned to participate in that." Maria joked but Jasmine was busy thinking about what she said, Jasmine said a thank you to her and hung up.

She took her phone and started checking her notifications, she felt like Maria was talking about the contest that was held for the CEO of a big company, she found the text, even she has got the text but she wasn't interested.

But thankfully she didn't delete it, Jason Kenwood was the name of the CEO, Jasmine decided to visit the company, hoping that she could get a bit information about Claire.

Jasmine wore a formal dress and black heels, and left her hair open, she had mid length, wavy hair, when she reached his company she went towards the reception and asked about Claire.

"Did a girl named Claire Anderson, came here?" Jasmine asked, "Sorry, but who are you?" Receptionist asked eyeing her suspiciously, "She is my friend, and..." Jasmine was trying to find a excuse.

"She has been missing since she then." Jasmine said, hoping that the receptionist believed her.

Jasmine saw how the receptionist still wasn't sure about giving her any information about Claire, "What's the matter?" Came a voice, "Mr Jones." The receptionist said and bowed a bit.

Jasmine saw a guy wearing a red suit came and stood beside her, 'Who wears red suits' she thought, "Is something wrong?" He asked the receptionist but, was looking at Jasmine.

"Sir, she is here, asking for information about Miss Claire Anderson." She said pointing to Jasmine, the guy looked at her and asked, "Who are you to her?"

"She is my friend." Jasmine replied, making him nod, "So you are her friend, I know where she is." He said, Jasmine was happy to know that someone knew where Claire was, but she was confused about how this guy knew about Claire's whereabouts.

"I'm Austin Jones." Austin said, forwarding his hand to shake her hand, She was a bit hesitant, but she shook his hand.

"Can you take me to her." Jasmine asked hoping that he doesn't say a no. "Well, I can but.." Austin looked at her, he had never find a girl who looked cute in formals, he always thought they looked sexy more than cute.

"Did she told you about anything?" Austin asked, "Is she participating in that contest?" Jasmine had a doubt, but looking at his face, she knew Claire was participating and, that made her very angry.

'Wait till I find you Claire.' Jasmine thought, "Do you want to meet her?" Austin asked, making Jasmine nod her head, "Then..."

"Then what," Jasmine, was having a bad feeling about this, "Then how about a coffee date?" Austin asked, giving her a smile, Jasmine was shocked, she felt her brain stopped working, she blinked rapidly, 'Maybe I heard wrong.' Was her thoughts.

But when she saw Austin tapping his foot impatiently on the floor, waiting for her answer, she knew he meant that.

Jasmine was trying her best not to hit him, 'How can he use this kind of situation...' Jasmine thought, but she wanted to know where Claire was, is she okay.

Jasmine gulped trying to keep her calm, "Okay, but after that....take me to my friend." Jasmine said, making Austin grin and nod his head.