Chapter 57

Jimmy and Asher were still seated, waiting for Janiece but it looks like they won't have to wait long this time.
Asher raised his head to see Janiece running towards them. Asher pointed at her immediately as he said,"there she is"
'Where?!" Jimmy asked with his head raised and his eyes roaming around their surrounding to locate Janiece.
'Asher!" Janiece called in her loudest voice as she got closer. 'What took you so long?" He inquired with a frown.
' I am sorry baby I had a lot of work at the office that needed my attention" she answered. ' You should have called in advance" he said
' I am sorry, I promise I won't repeat the same mistake" she assured with a bribing smile, you know the type of smile you give someone when you want them to forgive you.
'Fine, you are forgiven" he said and Janiece pulled him into a hug.
Jimmy watched the scene with a smile on his face and an expression that says he wish to have his mom too.
But instead of thinking of Amber his mind drifted to Sharon, he imagined Sharon coming to pick him up from school.
‘ What's wrong with me? Why do I think of her?' he wondered as he slapped himself back to reality.
'Jimmy are you okay?" Asher who noticed the act asked him and he gave him an assuring smile that all is well while Asher nodded.
'Thank you so much for staying behind" Janiece thanked Jimmy who smiled in response. 'But won't your dad get mad at you?" She asked, worriedly. She actually wanted to say parents but she remembered that his dad is just about to get married.
'No he won't, I am happy you are here, I will head home now" he said and waved at Asher before walking away.
Janiece had this satisfactory smile on her face as she watched Jimmy's back view. She is happy her son finally got a friend, not just any type but a good one.
'Let's go home mom, I'm hungry" Asher said she she nodded absent-mindedly and Asher led the way.
'You haven't got a wedding dress" Lena said
'That's true" Sharon mutter in agreement.
'A wedding dress? " Jasper ask. 'yes dummy, a white long gown that bride usually wear on their wedding day" she explained, sarcastically.
' I never said I didn't know what it means" he said, ' I thought you didn't so I decided to explain" Sharon replied and added 'I won't be surprise if you don't anyway"
' What is that suppose to mean?" Jasper ask. Lena shook his her head as she thought ‘ if a depressed person start living in this house, he/she doesn't need a therapist before he/she gets better'
'So sister in-law do you want to check out done designs?" Lena ask
' Yes" Sharon replied immediately. 'Wait" Jasper utter rasing his hand along as a signal. Sharon had a frown on her face as she stared at him.
'Are you leaving?" He ask and didn't bother to wait for an answer before he countinue. 'You guys can't go out… Lena can but definitely not you" he pointed at Sharon.
' Why can't I go out? Am I some sort of prisoner?" She ask." No but I can't let history repeat itself" he said.
'History ?! What history?" Lena asked but Sharon already figure out what he is worried about.
The last time she went to a mall she got kidnapped by her so called parents who happened to be her uncle and aunt.
But he has them in custody right? Why should he still fear. Unless, they escaped and he didn't tell her. 'Nothing will happen" Sharon said
'You can't be too sure wifey and better, and have you forgotten the saying prevention is better than cure" he wink and she scoff.
' Nothing is going to happen, I really want to go out" she pouted making her look cute and irresistible. Jasper almost fall for her acting but he didn't, he shook his head sideways as a way of saying no, ‘there is nothing you can say that I will let you leave'
'Alright then, we don't have to go out, we can just check it online and for that we will need…. ' Lena trailed off as her eyes scan the house to find what will suit her suggestion and she did, she took the tablet on the table 'this" she finally complete her sentence.
'Good job Lena" he gave her a thumb up before turning to Sharon who was not that happy with the substitute, you can tell with the look in her eyes. 'Technology is so good isn't it, you can just browse whatever design you want at the comfort of your house"
Sharon rolled her eyes before walking closer to Lena. They took a sit on one of the couch to start the journey of shopping. It is actually a journey.
Few minutes later that seems like hours to Jasper, Jimmy walked in looking tired. Finally Jasper's partner in crime is back.
'Hi Dad" he said, dryly. Jasper frown as he bombard him with questions, 'why do you look sad? Did something happen? Were you punished? Or bullied? Tell me who hurt you!! 'He demanded
' No one dad" he said falling on the couch beside Jasper wheelchair
'Why do you look sad? You are late too" he said checking his wrist watch
' I had to stay with a friend, his mom was running late and the school was almost empty" he answered
' A friend? Are you some sort of vigilante that protects others? ' Jasper ask
' Dad" he sigh, frustrated." I am not but I will always protect those I love not just my friend but you, Tia, aunt Lena and aunt Sharon" he said
' I never knew you love me" Sharon who has been eavesdropping on their conversation said
' Dad! 'Jimmy yell as he sat up immediately, it seems like he didn't notice Sharon and Lena when he walked in.
'What?!" Jasper yell in response. 'You should have told me she's here!" Jimmy pouted as he literally glared at Jasper
'You never asked" Jasper said, Jimmy shook his head when he realized arguing with his father is hopeless. He turned to Sharon before saying, 'forget you heard that, unhear it" he rushed into his room after that
' Unhear it? How will I do that?!" Sharon asked but she didn't get an answer he only shut the door of his room.
He and his father sure have a lot in common, Jasper also asked her to unhear his sweet gratitude.
Sharon shook her head and returned her attention to the tab that had a picture of a beautiful white ball gown. Actually, Sharon would have choose a gown a long time ago but whenever she sees the price tag she dislike it.
It is just a wedding dress and the price is more than the money that will be spent in an average person's wedding. She doesn't want to wear something that expensive.
When she noticed the look on Lena's face, she was tired, who wouldn't be. They have been going through all sorts of design for almost an hour. Sharon decide to choose the least expensive, it was a simple ball gown with diamond on its chest.
The dining table was quiet as they all ate from their plate except Tia who is of course asleep in her cot after Sharon breastfed her.
'You took an invitation card in the morning, who did you give it to?" Lena ask directing her speech to Jimmy
'A friend's mom" he answered. 'I have told you guys countless times I don't want a grand wedding" Sharon said
' If you keep saying that, don't be surprise when no one attends your wedding…. Not even the groom" Jimmy said and Jasper chuckle.
' Even if no one attends Jasper will, right hubby?" She turned to face him with a puppy face.
' Right, I will come. It won't be a wedding without me" he replied and Sharon smile like she was just promised chocolate.
'Aunt Sharon who do you plan on giving the wedding invitation to, or you don't have any since you said you want a low-key wedding?" Jimmy teased
She gave it a thought and realized that what Jimmy said is true, she really doesn't have anyone. Her parents her dead, she would have given it to her uncle and aunt or her so called cousins if it were a normal circumstances. But now looking at the situation she have no one to give it to.
Jasper noticed her expression and decided to safe her just like she saved him from Ann.
'That's absurd, she does have someone to give it to" Jasper said and Sharon turned to face him, what is he talking about? She doesn't have anyone. She would have taken it to her parents gave suppose she knows where they are buried but she doesn't have a clue.
She finally found her voice to ask. 'Who will I give it to?".
He moved his hand to her top as his traveled towards her breast. He was about to squeeze it when the door bust open.
Sharon quickly moved away from him and adjust her clothes while Jasper raised his head to see the person that just ruined his golden moment.
'Holly Molly" Jimmy exclaimed as he held Tia. ' Learn to knock Jimmy" he scolded
'I did but you didn't hear it, I don't blame you anyway" he said. 'What are you doing here in the first place? You should be in your room trying to get some sleep or already asleep" Jasper scolded
' I was trying to get some sleep when this little devil so loud that earthquake almost happened" he said raising Tia a bit but quickly brought her down since her weight was too much for his little arm.
'The earthquake didn't happen did it?" He asked and Sharon glared at him but he was too busy staring at Jimmy who was struggling to hold the baby properly.
If the earthquake happened would they be in the house or alive.
'Thanks to me it didn't, and while I was trying to calm her down to were busy getting frisky with aunt Sharon" he said and Sharon's cheek flushed red.
How could she have let him touch her in that manner? She even mo@ned, goodness. She said she will never mo@n for him but it didn't take long for her to break her word.
Now Jasper will have something to tease her with, the last time she cried because of wedding rings, he made her remember that moment every possible chance get gets.
'Frisky? Who taught you that?" Jasper ask. ‘like father like son, I guess' Sharon thought.
Jimmy lost balance of Tia and she started crying. On hearing her voice Sharon turned around, she has been facing the bed board ever since Jimmy barged in.
'Give her to me" Sharon said as she moved to the edge of the bed. Jimmy gave her the crying baby who stared at Sharon's farmiliar face with a smile which didn't last long before she started yelling again as her way of saying ‘I'm hungry'.
Sharon was about to bring out her breast to feed her when Jasper sent Jimmy who was watching Sharon out of the room.
'What are you staring at? Go back to bed" he said and Jimmy rolled his eyes before turning to leave but stopped half way.
'Dad when next you want to go down town, inform I and aunt Lena in advance that way we will know that Tia is our responsibility for the night" he said ran out of the room before his father can scold him or anything of sort.
'Where on Earth did he learn those things?" Jasper wondered out loud.
' From you" Sharon answered, 'I am sure you are worse than him when you were young" she added
' I was the most responsible kid then" he said, proudly while Sharon scoff. He noticed it and ask. ' You don't believe me?"
'No I believe you were responsible for your parents hypertension" she said and his jaw dropped finding her unbelievable
'I…" He stopped when he was short of words.
Sharon gently remove her breast from Tia's sleeping mouth and she reacted to the act by shaking her head but Sharon quickly cooed her back to sleep.
She stood up and walked towards the door. 'Where are you going? Don't tell me you are now scared of being alone with me" he teased
' No way, I am taking Tia to her room" she replied before walking out of the room.
Jasper smirk as he remembered what happened between them few minutes ago.
Sharon walked back to the room to meet him smirking all alone.
' Are you possessed?" Sharon inquired. 'No why will you think like that?" He demanded
'Why are you smiling all alone? You look like a possessed person" she said and he groaned inwardly. This woman just can't keep her mouth shut, can she?. Even I doubt that.
'So now that you have gotten your kiss using force, mind giving an answer to my question?" she utter as she sat on the bed
'What do you mean by ‘I used force'? I didn't force you, you even mo@n" He reminded
She guessed right, he will torture her ear for a few days. Anyway, she should just get him to answer her before going to sleep.
'I didn't, something must be wrong with your hearing" she replied and he chuckle. 'Is it with my hearing or your memory?" he query
'I don't need you too" she snapped. 'Okay. Bit I definitely heard a mo@n, Jimmy could have heard it too, should I call him as a witness?" he ask
'Do you have to go that far?" she wondered. 'Yes wifey, I should clear your doubts" he said
'whatever" she rolled her eyes and he chuckle. He yawn streching his arm wide, 'I suddenly feel sleepy, let's talk about it tomorrow morning, wifey" he said before getting under the duvet.
'What are you talking about? You can't suddenly be feeling sleepy" she said and he raised his head to stare at her.
'Why can't I sleep? "he ask. 'Because you haven't answered my question" she answered.
'Ohh that" he pretend to forget. 'I will give you an answer tomorrow morning, good night wifey" he blew a kiss at her which she moved out of the way as a way of telling him, she isn't interested in his kiss.
'Good morning sir" Janiece greeted Aiden whose gaze was fixed on the screen in front of him.
'Morning" he replied quickly, he seems to be doing something important. He has been trying to find Sharon since he returned from Ben's house.
He isn't sure if she is in Jasper's house and not to cause commotion if he happens to go there. He is trying to find her first then he can use that as an evidence that he isn't in the wrong place.
'Are you okay? Didn't you get enough rest? You still look tired, you can take the day off I will handle things" she said with concern and he shook his head sideways as a way of saying no
'But you don't look okay sir? Do you need to visit the hospital? If you are scared of hospitals we can just call a doctor to come over" she said
'Thank you Janiece, I am fine. There are some files on your table. I need five copies of it, so get to work" he said before returning his attention to his laptop
She was just worried about him and he is acting as if she is behind his predicament. It is not like she asked her to listen to Sheila and not use his own brain.
After staring at him for few seconds, Janiece turned around and walked away to her table.
Sharon was alone with Tia in the living room when Jasper wheeled out of the room. She was busy playing with the baby that she didn't notice how he dressed, he was dressed in suit which indicates that he is going somewhere.
' Boss the car is ready" one of his guards said and Sharon raised her head with a puzzled look.
What car? Is he leaving the house? He's got to be kidding her.
'Going somewhere?" Sharon asked, sarcastically. 'Yes" he answered and Sharon chuckle.
' You have no right to leave this house" she said. ' And why is that? Or are you going to miss me that you don't want me to leave, you shouldn't worry too much, I will be back before you know it and then you can stare at my face all you want" he said
' Stop jumping into conclusions" she snapped. ' I am not going to miss you and I don't care if you don't return today" she added
' How sure are you? It will be cold at night without me, you know" he wink and she stared at him with disgust
' With a lot of duvets, I doubt that" she said, ' Don't be too sure. You needed me the last time you were cold, duvets couldn't help" he said
' Whatever you aren't leaving unless you give a reasonable answer to my question" she said standing up to block his way.
' I can't believe I am getting married to superwoman" he said judging from the way she's standing
'We are going together but you should remember to bring an invitation card" he added
' Why will we need…?" she stopped talking when she realized what he meant, he won't tell her the person but take her to him/her.
T. B. C