Chapter 61

"Hmm...so, what are you planning to give her?" Jasmine inquired, taking a bite from her mango dessert, after they left the shop, both of them were very hungry, so they decided to have lunch in a nearby restaurant, they were sitting in a corner seat, away from the crowd.

"I'll tell you once we reach home."

"Did you tell your boyfriend, that Jake doesn't mind if they come with us?" Jasmine asked, while her eyes were fixed on her phone, but when she didn't hear a reply, she turned her gaze towards Claire, which made her chuckle.

Claire's mouth was stuffed with food, when Claire noticed Jasmine laughing at her, she gulped hurriedly.

"I texted him but he didn't reply back." Claire answered, "Did you ask him about Austin, how is he?" Worry was evident in Jasmine's voice.

Claire raised her eyebrow, "Why such a sudden interest in Austin?"

"I'm not interested, he was injured so I just wanted to know how he is!" Jasmine clarified.

Claire didn't believe her, but she didn't want to drag the conversation anymore, she knew it will only make Jasmine irritated.

After their lunch they paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant.

While they were waiting for their cab, Jasmine suddenly asked, "But don't you think both of them are hiding something?"

"Why do you think that...."

"Because there is always a look of suspense on your boyfriend's face!"

Claire nodded her head agreeing with her, "I know, but maybe it's because he always has a stoic expression on his face." Claire tried to reason with her.

"Maybe you're right, but remember don't ever trust him completely!" Jasmine warned her, she didn't want Claire to be hurt after all this was over.

After they reached home, Claire hurriedly went inside her room, Jasmine was tried and irritated because all they shopped was just some ingredients for whatever Claire was going to make, Jasmine went inside her room to get freshen up.

Claire took a shower and wore a comfortable grey hoodie and pant, she went to the kitchen to get started with her gift for Sarah.

Jasmine came out of her room to see Claire working on something very dedicatedly, "So.. you are planning to give her is a handmade cake?"

"No, I'm going to give her chocolates in the shape of roses." Claire replied excitedly as she was melting the chocolate in a pan. "Well, finally you're doing it after years."

Jasmine was happy to see her making something again, Claire was terrible at cooking meals, but she was very good at making desserts and chocolates. A skill she learnt from her mother, the woman she despite the most now.

"Yeah, I realised I shouldn't let go of such a good skill just because I hate the person who taught me this."

"But why did you plan to make it for her?"

"Well, she is quite rich, and has almost everything, so if I can't give her something expensive, I decided to give her this." Jasmine's nodded understanding her point.

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Claire was very focused on giving the shape to the chocolates, she didn't want to give Sarah a single chance to be upset, it was her birthday afterall.

"What makes you think she likes chocolates?" Jasmine questioned, "Huh, didn't you hear Jake saying that she is a foodie, and ninety percent of girls love chocolate, it's their happy food!" Claire said.

After her chocolate were ready, she proudly showed them to Jasmine, "Not bad Claire, you didn't forgot your skills." Jasmine replied happily.

The chocolates were shaped in the design of a rose with a bit of golden shiny decoration on them, every piece of chocolate was wrapped in a sliver glittery paper.

She packed them in a pastel pink box and tied a shiny red ribbon on it, "Her gift is ready, do you think she will like it?" Claire asked, worried about Sarah's reaction.

She knew Sarah wasn't that fond of her, "Don't worry Bella, she might not like you, but she won't be able to resist this tasty chocolate," Jasmine assured her, "But you didn't give them to me!" Jasmine complained.

"I kept your chocolates on the table, taste it and tell me how it is?" Jasmine almost ran towards the table, she knew how good Claire was, when she saw a plate with chocolate, she smiled and took a piece and eat it.

"God Claire, you should seriously open a desert shop!" Jasmine complimented her, "Don't you exaggerate, J."

"No, I'm serious, you're too good!"

"Okay, okay...now I think we don't want to be late, so let's get ready." Claire reminded her. Both of them, went to their respective rooms, Claire was confused between two dresses.

She wore a ruched red strapless cocktail dress, it reached till her knee. She decided to keep her hair open, even though her waist length hair were a hassle at time, giving them light curls, she wore diamond earrings and a matching necklace.

With her makeup, she kept the focus on her eyes, a natural pink shade of lipstick, with a little bit of blush, she was ready, taking her black glittery purse in her hand, she went to Jasmine's room and knocked, "Are you ready, J?"

"Yeah, just a minute!" Jasmine shouted, within a minute she came out and was ready to leave. She wore a pastel blue bodycon dress, her hair was curled as well, and she went with a natural makeup.

"Oh, Claire are you looking this beautiful for your man." Jasmine teased her, making her already pink cheeks going more red.

"Shut up J, I can say the same for you, are you trying to make someone go crazy over you?" Claire asked.

"Not at all, I think we should leave, or we'll get late!" Jasmine tried to change the topic.

"Hmm..."

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, it's just I think, I should just call Jason and let him know we're leaving."

"Yeah, you should do that."

Claire called Jason and within a ring he picked up her call as if he was waiting for her call.

"Um... hello,"

"Hmm." Claire heard his voice, "Jason we are leaving for the party, I just wanted to inform you that."

"Finally, you guys are ready, we are waiting for you, be fast."

"What! Waiting for us." Before Claire could ask anything else, he hung up.

"Rude." Claire muttered. "What do you mean by waiting for us?"