Chapter 85

Jake woke up with a smile after so many days, today was the day he was going to meet Jason's grandmother with Isabelle, and today he was only going to the cafe to meet Claire.

He wanted to look cool in front of her, so her wore a dark blue jean and a white shirt, he pushed his hair back, but keeping it a little messy, when he was done, he went out to have breakfast.

While descending the stairs, a big smile was playing on his lips, but it didn't take much time to fade away, when he saw his father, sitting there, Sarah was quietly having her breakfast.

"Good morning, Jake." Sarah greeted him, when she noticed him, he nodded his head and sat down beside her, he was shocked to see his father at home after so many days.

"Won't you greet me, Jake?" John asked, his son, who wasn't that pleased to see him, "Uh, oh sorry, good morning dad."

"Hmm, good morning, what is the special occasion today?" John gazed at him, who was dressed up as he was going on a date, "Nothing," Jake was conscious that, if his father realized that he was up to something, it won't be a good idea.

"Are you sure, or is this for the girl who started working with you?"

Jake choked on the coffee he was drinking, he looked at his father with wide eyes, "H-how did you-"

"Don't ask me such questions, if I can keep an eye on that boy, do you think I'm not capable of keeping an eye on my own son!" John raised his eyebrows questions his son.

"Look Jake, I don't mind if you're interested in her, but make sure, if you go behind her, then don't lose her from him, because that will only bring disgrace to me." John warned, getting up from the table, walking out of the house.

Jake sighed, he just lost his appetite, he was getting up from the chair, when Sarah stopped him, "Finish your breakfast, no need to think about what he said!"

"It's fine, I'm hungry anymore." Jake denied her offer and walked away.

As her reached the cafe, he saw it was quite busy today, as it was Saturday, he directly went to the kitchen, getting the attention of lot of people, it was common for him.

It was the human nature to stare at the things that either fascinate them or are beautiful, he was used to the stares.

When he opened the door of the kitchen, he saw Claire was busy in mixing some ingredients, "Want some help?" He asked, flashing his gummy smile at her, "Hey, you're late today, and no thanks, everything is already done." Claire replied.

Jake nodded, "Claire is the batch done, the cookies are sold out, and customers are asking for it." The staff hurriedly asked her, "It's almost done."

After taking the tray of cookies, the staff walked out, "I see that customers are loving your cookies." Jake said, as he picked up one from the table and had it.

"I'm glad, it's just surreal that I'm capable of something like this." Claire spoke, "When will you be free?"

"Why?"

"Just asking." Jake replied, "Just this last one, then I'm free."

"Then I will wait for you here."

"No need, you can wait outside, I will be there in fifteen minutes." Claire didn't want him to stand in the hot temperature.

Jake didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so he nodded and went out, after fifteen minutes, Claire came and sat in front of him, "So, is there something you want to talk about?" She thought he had something to say to her.

"Umm, there is nothing I want to say, but yeah I had a favor to ask."

"Favor? For what?" Claire wasn't sure what it was about as this was the first time, that he was asking something from her.

"You see, I know you're aware of the relation my father has with Jason and how he doesn't like any of us because of him," Claire nodded, listening to him attentively.

"There is something I have to talk to his grandma about, but he won't let me meet her, so...." Jake gazed at her and said, "I was hoping that you could help me meet her, without Jason's interference."

Claire took a moment to digest his words, "Jake, you know, I don't think-"

"Claire, please don't say no, it is related to my dad, I even want to ease the relation between him and Jason, please help me!" Jake couldn't effort a no from her, she was the only one who could help him.

Claire took deep breath, she didn't know what to say, if she said no, it would make Jake lose hope and if she said yes, and Jason found out about it he will surely kill her.

"Okay, see... you don't have to do anything you just have to make sure Jason is away from grandma for at least an hour."

Claire bit her lip trying to think what to say, when she realized that tomorrow they were going on a date and that could be the time Jake could meet grandma and even Jason would find out about it.

"I have a way,"

"Really, you will help me!" Jake was glad that she was ready to help, otherwise he was already thinking about a plan b.

"Tomorrow, I'm going out with Jason, so at that time you can go and meet grandma!" She said excitedly.

"You're going out with him?" Claire nodded at his question, he tried to force a smile on his face and replied, "Great, I think that would be the best, thank you so much Claire."

He thanked her and left, that made Claire feel a bit off, she felt as if Jake was up to something, but she dismissed that feeling.

"Hello Isabelle, listen we won't be going to meet grandma today." He gave a call to Isabelle.

"What, but why?" She asked, from the other side of the phone, "We, will go there tomorrow."

"Is there a specific reason for that?"

"Yes, there is, meet me tomorrow, I will tell you everything!" Saying that he hung up the phone.