Chapter 21

"Jake what are you doing here?" Claire asked, she was surprised to see Jake, 'Maybe Jasmine told him that I was here ', Claire thought, Jake gave her a charming smile, and walked towards her, but before he could explain, Ausitn said, "He is Sarah's brother."

Claire was a bit taken back, Jake never told her about having a sister, "Why are you here?" Sarah asked him, "Just to make sure you're okay."

Claire was staring at them, she realized that they do look like siblings, they have the same eyes. "It's good to see you after a long time Jake." Scarlett said, Jake gave her a hug, Claire realized that Jake was from a rich family, knowing that he never told her or Jasmine about it, made her a bit upset.

"I didn't know you were also participating." Jake said, Claire just nodded her head, Austin felt like Jake wasn't here just to meet his sister, he definitely has something in his mind. Austin texted Jason informing him about Jake.

"Do you have a problem?" Austin asked, standing between him and Claire, facing Jake, "Why would I have a problem." Jake said, with a chuckle, glancing at Claire, it did make her feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Would you like to join us for tea?" Scarlett asked, Austin looked at her in shock, she knew how their relation was with him, but still she invited him, "But we were going home, right?" Austin asked, "We were but after a while." Scarlett said sternly, leaving no room for argument.

"Sure, I would love to grandma." Jake said, a smirk formed on his face, Claire was getting more and more confused, she could feel the tension, but didn't knew the reason about it, and she wasn't even interested to know, she just felt like running away from there.

"Without me!" Came a voice, making Austin and Scarlett smile, "You were busy, weren't you?" Scarlett, said looking at her grandson, who was throwing draggers to Jake, "Now, I'm not." Jason said, walking towards them, Sarah smiled looking at Jason, but her smiled faded when she realised he was staring at Claire.

"What are you doing here?" Jason asked, he was looking angry that made everyone around them scared. Jason was a bit relived that Phil had informed other girls that he wasn't going to be here, so they won't bother him.

"Ugh, why does everyone keep on asking me that?" Jake said, getting a bit irritated, "Maybe because you're an uninvited guest. "Austin said, "Austin!" Sarah warned him, "He is right." Jason said, Claire was feeling suffocated, the tension between all of them was really making it hard for her to breath.

"I-I will take my leave then." Claire announced, she was ready to run away from there, but Jason held her arm stopping her, "Why don't you join us." Jason stated, she was about to deny his offer but when his grandma also insisted, she couldn't do anything but agree.

All of them went to the garden, Claire was mesmerized by how they have already, made a beautiful set up, there were six chairs, around a table, and a tree was shading it from the sun, "Why does it feel like a romantic date?" Claire whispered, "It's not a date, but if you want it to be, then why not." Jason whispered in her ears, making her ears turn red.

Claire was stunned, by his sudden behavior, 'What is wrong with him.'

Jake noticed that, and clenched his fist in anger, he was sure Jason did that on purpose, Claire sat down beside Austin, Sarah and Scarlett sat beside each other, now there were two chairs left, one beside Claire and, other was beside Sarah.

Jake was going to sit beside Claire, when Scarlett said, "Why don't sit beside your sister." She suggested, making Jason smile, before Jake could answer, Jason pushed him aside and sat beside Claire.

Claire was staring at Jason, she understood, he didn't like at all, Jake gritted his teeth and sat beside Sarah, "What are you planning?" Sarah said, when she noticed all were busy talking to each other, She whispered, to her brother making sure no could hear. "Something big."

"Here have this." Jason gave Claire a cookie, she hesitantly took it, "When are you officially start the contest, "Austin asked, Jason took a sip from his black coffee, he knew that he has to announce about the contest and officially start it.

"I think from next week." Jason said, making Austin nod, "That means within three days?" Claire asked, Jason nodded, making her gulp, she knew they had to officially start the contest that means the media will also know about it.

"So, you will also announce about who the participants are?" Claire asked him, Jason looked at her and said, "I have to."

Claire didn't say anything, she was here for money, but she didn't think about what will happen when her dad finds out about it. 'Should I leave before that?' Claire thought, but she realized, it was important for her. She needed money.

"Is everything okay, Claire?' Jason asked her, he had a concerned look on his face, "No, everything is fine." Claire said, looking at him, he gave her a small smile, making Claire smile too. She noticed, how handsome he looked while smiling.

She didn't see him smile a lot, but now that he was smiling at her, she was feeling something different, his hair was perfectly comb as always, but a strand of his hair was falling on his face, the bit of sunlight that was coming on him, made his skin shine making him look surreal, he was wearing a royal blue suit, he was nothing less than a price.

"Am I that handsome?" Jason said, making Claire realise she was staring at him, she turned her head, towards Austin, who was already smirking at her, she was so embarrassed when she heard Jason chuckling. Scarlett was trying to control her laughter, while Jake and Sarah were looking pissed which didn't go unnoticed by Claire.

"I-I need to call Jasmine, sorry I need to go." Claire said, and ran from there, making Jason and Austin bust in laughter.