During the days they followed Jordan was trying to get close to Josh.On Thursday Josh decided to meet Jordan. Hi, is anything wrong, he asked her. Actually it's nothing l heard you're really good in maths, she replied. Yes l am do you want my help, he questioned. Yes l could ask my friends but early is not in the mood and Diego does not get the topic either, she answered. Then what about Chris, he added. You know l'm not on good terms with him so please help me and one thing don't let him know about this,she requested. Ok fine, where will you like me to tutor you at, he asked. How about the library people rarely come there, and l mean the public library meet me there immediately after close of school,she said making Josh agree. As Josh started tutoring Jordan they became friends automatically. With time Josh reliaze he had started developing feelings for her, he could sit and daydream about her smile, how she acts when she was upset and he knows almost everything about her. Hey man you have been sitting there staring into space for some time now, one of his team mates told him. Sorry what were you saying, he asked. Dude, l think you should tell her and save yourself from the stress, another teased. Ok let's get going.
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During one of their tutoring lesson, he just kept staring at her without batting an eye. Why are you staring at me, do l have something on my face, Jordan asked touching her face. No, it's just that you look so beautiful, he said making her blush. Josh just concentrate, she suggested. Look Jordan l can't do this anymore, but every time, l reliaze, l'm always thinking about you, l don't know how it happened but l think, no l'm actually in love with you that l can't even express it, l want to be with you forever, will be my lover, he asked . Josh please stop joking it's not funny, she answered. I'm not, l mean what ever l just said, will you, he asked again. I will be heading home now, l have something to do, she said rushing out. I will give her time l guess she is just shy, Josh whispered to no one in particular. Seeing she was out of sight, she lets out a sign of relief and said l hope l can keep up with this my gamble did pay off after all.
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Ella comes back from school and walks directly into her room without acknowledging the presence of the couple in the living room. Darling are you really sure about this, Mr Nick asked. Yes don't worry she will come around, Anna assured. Christian walks in later and greet his parents. Why are you now coming, she asked. I was practicing, he answered with a shrug. Son, are you in love with her,she enquired. Mom,l love her and l will do anything to make her happy and right my wrongs, he responded. Can l suggest something they hear Ella from the stairs. Of course dear, come and join us, Nick said quietly. Since you don't want the baby to grow outside of this family, l suggest l give birth and you can take the baby, she spoke out. No way l'm l going to allow that, it's not only about the child Ella, Christian busted out. Why do you mean it's not only about the baby, she asked. I want you Ella and l love you even if you don't believe me, he declared. Oh really then l guess your love is really selfish, is this even love or an obsession, she yelled. Look Ella you have to understand me please let's just let go of the past and start afresh okay, he asked reaching out to hug her only to be pushed back. How can we let go of the past if it's the reason why we are here in the first place, she rebutted running back to her room leaving behind the shocked couples. This is bad and so unbelievable, Nick commented making his wife glare at him. Chris we'll find a way to fix this, she encouraged to which he just nodded to and left.
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Josh why are you embarrassing me, she asked.l just want you to know that l love you, he told her. You love me or you are trying play your silly games on me, she said. Seriously Jordan of l really wanted to play you l won't have struck around for so long, please just give me a chance and l promise l won't do anything to hurt you, you know you are the first l have ever confess my feelings to, he ended. Fine l will give it a try but the moment you try anything funny it's over , she responded. Is it really a yes, you have made me the happiest man on earth, he said ah he spins her around. Josh stop you're going make me feel dizzy, she cautioned. I'm sorry, l was just too excited, he apologize making her smile. So what pet name will you like me to call you, he asked. Anything that suits you, she answered. Ok sweetheart, he responds making her giggle. During the days that passed their relationship improved and every one knew about it because of their PDA without giving a shoot to anyone. You guys are such a cute and sweet couple, passers by could say most of the time if they saw them together.
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Ella walks downstairs with a bored expression on her face when she heard her mother was in . What are you doing here, she asked. I'm checking up on you to see if you are good, is that wrong? , Cynthia said. To see if l was good, she chuckled. Ella l don't know what to do to let you know that l love and care about you, she said. You care, you stopped caring the moment you sold me off into misery, she retorted. I'm trying my best, she argued back. Your best is not enough Cynthia and l didn't even ask for it , she responded. Ella did you just call me by my name, she questioned in disbelief. And l will do it again,as you said it's your name, she said. I'm your mother and you must address me as such, she rebuked. My mother huh , l needed my mother the most in my life where was she? And you stand here telling me you are my mother, l lost my mother the moment l step foot into this house, now Miss Cynthia get out before l lose my cool, she warned. Did you just ask me out, she asked not being able to fathom the situation. Duh, just get out, you are no longer needed in my life or do you want the security to help you out, Ella said making her mother leave heartbroken.
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Is it true what am hearing, Ella asked Jordan during a lunch break in school. About what exactly, she pretended not knowing what Ella was referring to. Look, l'm not against you dating, if you truly love him but l still have my reservations knowing fully well that he is Christian's friend, l'm just asking you to be careful, birds of the same features flock together, they say, Ella ended. Now l know you love and care about me, but don't worry everything is under my control, she hugged her. Fine if you say so , she agreed. So how is life with the Torralbas , Jordan quizzed. I rather not talk about it, just the usual fights, she answered. I understand she consolef as she holds Ella hand. Can I ask you a favor, she said. You know l'm ready to do anything for you even if it is to lay down my life for you, she replied amusingly. Well you won't have to do that, l just need you to escort me to have my antenatal session tomorrow, she said. Ok sure I can even escort you there always, she responded. Really, l thought you won't be able to go, l hate going there with Christian or his mom, Ella admitted. Sure l will do this every time just let me know your schedule, you know l'm always free and l will like to see how the baby moves, she responded enthusiastically. That's a surprise l never knew you were this interested, she noticed. But eventually will you want to know the baby's gender before it is born, she asked. It doesn't really matter, whether it's a boy or a girl they are still the same in my eyes , Ella answered. Have you thought of a name, she asked. Not yet but l want to name the child myself, she added. That's good for starters, she commended.
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After escorting Ella for her antenatal, Jordan was so excited about the baby, how it moved and was really fascinated by it and she couldn't stop blabbering about it all the way back. The weekend went smoothly on Jordan's end but it was tough for Ella on her side and since she didn't like been around the family most of her meals were sent to her room. The family is used to it since that is the way she wants it and they do it to make her feel comfortable.