My heart's desire

My heart's desire

Chapter 18

Dante

*Fuck , what the hell is wrong with me. I obviously like Jade, so freaking much, it's hard not to think about her every second of the day. The way she talks , smiles , bites her lower lip when she's nervous. The way her eyes shine brighter when she's happy and talking about her loved ones . I'm afraid I could hurt her. I don't love , I'm not a romantic. I fear for her . Being with me is a complicated pile of stinking shit. The way she was smiling at that Ky punk. How she excitedly listened to Alex talk . How she actually seemed interested in whatever Alex was saying. How brutally honest she is. But she's hiding something . I can't pinpoint what it is for certain, but there is something, though . I always catch her talking to herself . She almost died this one time thinking there was a baby on the road while there was absolutely nothing. It's probably just stress, and when she's ready, she'll tell me . I just got inside my office, and it's so quiet over here without her. I called Amber to get her for me. I have to think of an excuse as to why i miss her presence around me when she asks because I know for a fact that she will ask.*

Dante : *Get to my office now !*

*I dropped the call and waited for her. A few moments later, a knock came through.*

Dante: Come on in Amber .

Amber : You called for me, sir ?

Dante : Yes, I did . Could you get Mrs Zulu for me, please?

Amber : Mrs Zulu is absent, sir .

*I quickly raise my head to look at her.*

Dante : What? What do you mean she's absent?

Amber : Exactly that sir , she's sick today and working from home .

Dante : Sick? Since when? Last week, she was perfectly fine.

Amber: I'm not sure, sir.

Dante : Fine, get my keys , cancel my meeting. I'm leaving.

Amber: OK, sir , tell her I said she must get better soon .

Dante : You don't have her number?

Amber : I do, sir .

Dante: Then tell her yourself. Who said I was going to her anyway , Just get back to work.

*She nods quickly and goes back to her work . I grab my car keys and pass by the flower store for some roses. Everyone loves roses. I wonder what's wrong with her . I park my car and ring her bell.*

Jade : Who is it ?

*I know she knows it's me*

Dante : Rodriguez.

Jade : Why are you here?

Dante : Let me in first.

Jade : urgh fine get in.

*She opens, and I drive inside. I take the roses out, making my way to the door . She looks at me and flashes me a lazy smile that doesn't even reach her eyes or ears wherever it's supposed to be reaching it doesn't reach.*

Jade : Come in .

*I enter . It's so clean I'm here. Guess I got myself a neat freak .*

Dante : I got you roses .

Jade : (sneezes ) I'm allergic.

Dante : OH fuck, I'm sorry I'll just get rid of them so sorry.

*Urgh fuck what's wrong with me . I throw them in the bin and wash my hands for the smell as I make my way near her.*

Jade : Don't, don't touch me.

*She says moving back.*

Dante : Why ?

Jade : I'm sick .

Dante : I don't mind being sick with you.

*I say, getting closer and engulfing her in a hug. She has drowsy eyes, but everything else seems normal.*

Dante : Do you have flu?

Jade: No, just the side effects of the medicine .

Dante : What medicine?

Jade : Umm , aren't you supposed to be at work ? I reported sick today.

*She's diverting the topic. I let it go and bring her closer to me, ignoring her question as well. She stiffens at first before hugging me back.*

Dante: I missed you .

Jade : You did?

Dante : Very much , come on, let's watch a movie and relax till you get better ?

Jade : Which movie ?

Dante : You choose. I'll order something for us , anything you want ?

Jade : Nope , just get anything spicy .

Dante : Coming right up . Do you want anything from the kitchen ?

Jade : That is my kitchen, you know, right ?

Dante : You're the patient, you know?

Jade : Mncm, whatever, get me some chips and strawberries , vanilla ice cream, and juice .

Dante : You can't eat ice cream when you're sick.

Jade : But it's not flu .

*She says, giving me puppy eyes biting her lower lip. That turns me the fuck on.*

Dante : Stop that , fine I'll get you some ice cream .