Chapter 63

Jason wanted to avoid telling her about anything related to him or his close ones, but the look on her face said, 'if you won't tell me I will go to someone else and get the answers to my questions.'

"Her name is Isabelle, and she is Austin's ex." Jason finally decided to tell her, he didn't want her to keep asking him the same question or go to anyone else, if she decided to go and talk to Austin or Jake about this, God knows what might happen.

Claire took a moment to digest the fact that, the girl was Austin's ex, "Okay, so it makes a little sense, but then why was she so pissed at you, that day?" Claire was unable to understand, that if Isabelle was in a relationship with Austin, why would she cling on Jason.

"She was in a relationship with Austin, but she never loved him!" Jason said, they were speaking quite loudly, he wished they had this conversation in a quiet place, but looking at Claire's curious face, he knew he had to tell her a bit of information.

"Okay, so....she dated him but wasn't in love with him? And don't tell me he still feels for her."

"Unfortunately they dated, but he doesn't feel for her anymore, he told me that." Jason tried to assure her and himself that his friend is finally over that girl.

"Looking at his sad face, I'm sorry but I don't believe that."

Jason sighed rubbing his face with his palms, he had so much on his mind already, and now if that girl again does the same thing she did in the past, Jason had no idea how he will handle Austin this time.

"Hey, don't worry, I will try and talk to him," Claire said, looking at his tensed face, Jason nodded his head, as they were talking, they noticed Sarah walking towards them with a wide smile on her face.

"I thought you won't come." Sarah said looking at Jason, "Your brother invited her, so I didn't have any choice but to accompany her!" Claire was shocked when Jason said that they got up from their chairs and hugged her.

Claire couldn't believe he was lying to Sarah. Jason glanced at Claire, staring at her, he was hoping that she doesn't say anything.

"Um, Happy Birthday Sarah, this is for you!" Claire gave her the gift, Sarah hesitately took the gift thanking her.

Claire didn't want her to open it in front of everyone, she was a bit embarrassed about it, but she sighed in relief when Sarah kept the gift among other boxes of gifts.

"So, how have you been?" Jason asked initiating a conversation, after all he didn't meet her after the incident between her father and him, he knew only Sarah could help him.

"I have been good, but Jake is still upset with you," Sarah answered, "Be honest Jason why you did that, I know for sure it wasn't because of the punch!" Jason understood she was talking about the day they went to drop her, "It was because of the punch Sarah, I was just a little angry that he punched me."

"I'm sorry about that..."

"No, don't be sorry, actually I'm feeling very guilty....I wanted to apologise to him, but I don't think he will like it if I come to your place!" Jason looked at her, hoping she gets his point.

"You can come, I will talk to him!" Sarah said excitedly, making Jason smile.

Claire was shocked to see him talking about going to Jake's house, she understood that he was up to something, "What are you trying to do!" She asked him as soon as Sarah left.

"What am I doing?" He asked. "Don't act innocent Jason, why do you want to go there?"

"Claire, how long do we know each other?" Jason asked calmly.

"How is that related to this?"

"Just answer me!"

"We know each other for.....two months."

"Yeah, we know each other for just two months, so please don't interfere in my business!"

Claire was taken aback by his words, when he said that, it hurt her, but she was trying to stop her tears from falling, she knew she did cross the line by asking him that question. soon it was time to cut the cake.

After Sarah cut her cake, Claire and Jason decided to leave, "Oh Jason, I was waiting for you," Isabelle came towards him, stopping them from going any further, she embraced him in a hug, but Jason stood still, not interested in her drama.

"Who asked you to wait?"

Isabelle clenched her jaw, trying to smile and replied, "Don't be like that it's our friend's birthday and your looking quite handsome!" She compliment him.

Claire huffed, getting irritated, he was looking handsome, in a black shirt and a black jacket and pant, the shirt was hugging him quite tightly, his hair were a bit messy going with his look.

"And the party is almost over, so I think we need to go now." Jason answered. Isabelle hated how he didn't give any importance to her.

"What over! The party just started, how can you leave so early and Sarah is going to unwrap the gifts she got, so come on, stay a bit longer, and I can't even see the other two with you!"

Claire's eyes were trying to find Jasmine and Austin, if she found them, they could leave, but they were lost somewhere in the crowd.

Jason didn't want to stay but when she mentioned, Austin and Claire's friend, he didn't have any choice, "We will stay just a little longer."

Jason walked towards the bar area, asking Claire to wait for him, "So, I saw you giving something to Sarah, what did you give her?"

"Why are you so interested?" Claire asked, she has started disliking Isabelle a lot.

"Just to warn you, so you don't feel embarrassed after she opens it in front of everyone." Isabelle smirked, and walked away.

Claire glared at her, "Where are you J!" Claire needed to talk to Jasmine, because no one apart from her knew, what was in the gift.

Soon Claire saw Isabelle on the dance floor, holding a mic in her hand, she requested the staff to stop the music, now everyone was looking at her.

"So, now our birthday girl, will open the gifts, given to her by her beloved people!" Everyone cheered and clapped.