“I'd like for us to have an official date, not just reconciling in the middle of a launch like this, it's so busy around here, but first I'd like to invite you to my inauguration party this weekend” Jaxon leaned in to whisper to Serena.Serena's eyes darted from left to right and she looked up at him. She didn't expect him to say that. “Inauguration party?” “Yes, you know, corporate stuff, I'm sorry it's going to be a lot bigger than this and all of that formal shit, but I'll be by your side. I want you by my side.”“I…I don't know, I'd love to…but,” she began but he hushed her before she made any excuse.“I'm desperate right now to be honest and I can go on my knees for you not to refuse me. Did I forget to tell you or has Hadley told you?”“Told me what?” Serena asked confused.Jaxon’s mood shifted to a more solemn one, “I heard you found out who your…real mum is.” Serena nodded and kept on paying attention to him, the information wasn't something to bother her again. “And she happ
He had seen her on the dress before but it didn't look as elegant as this, he wiped his face with a handkerchief to be sure he wasn't getting teary. She had curled her hair into magnificent waves that dropped to her shoulders.Her shoulders gleamed under the bright chandelier that hung on the ceilings of the stairs. She flashed her radiant smile at him, his heart melted again. She was wearing the emerald green version of the blue heart necklace which was paired with complementary earrings.It seemed like she was taking forever to come down the stairs. He resisted the urge to meet her where she was and lift her in his arms down the stairs.It felt like prom night again, but with someone he actually loved. She finally met him at the foot of the stairs and placed her manicured hands on his jacket and straightened the collar. They heard a gentle cough from behind and separated. Uncle Jeff came from the living room and handed her her coat. “I expect that you won't catch a cold with him,
Serena managed to get through the event without feeling intimidated. Jaxon made sure he didn't leave her side for too long. He introduced her to his parents as his girlfriend, he was so proud of it.They had received her warmly, contrary to what she had expected. She was surprised to see his brother, he was calm, handsome and soft spoken. She had imagined him to be a viscous, stubborn, shorter man.He smiled at her when she put her hand forward for a handshake. It wasn't the best of smiles, but for someone who was in some sort of rivalry with his brother who happened to be her boyfriend, he gave her a warm reception.Jaxon's father was just as she imagined, like the clips from the news, he was funny, but he still had that wall around him, like he was a small god and unapproachable. He had complimented her dress and told her he'd heard of her wonders and he was happy to see her.His mother on the hand was the sweetest soul, she hugged her and was surprised to hear the college she gradu
The steam from the coffee cup cleared up shortly, so Serena could see the tulip latte art the barista had carefully designed. She giggled lightly to herself and hoped the staff had gotten her order right. If she ever had a period she was most grateful for her caramel blonde hair, it would be that moment in the soft white, cozy hotel robe. She watched herself sip from the cup again, feeling like those rich powerful women in movies, having everything at their beck and call. She smiled inwardly and winked. She fell with her back into one of the softest beds she'd laid on in her life, her legs hanging down at the edge of the bed. It could be the softest…after her Aunt Mabel's bed of course. She heard the bird chirp notification of her phone right above her head. She tried to feel around for the phone while trying to figure out the intricate designs of the chandelier.Another notification came on, but she still couldn't reach the laptop. She sighed and turned around swiftly, but the imp
Wow, what a chaotic place! Serena thought aloud in her head. She bumped into a hard but smooth surface as she turned to face her path. The owner of the body walked away so fast that she couldn't even catch a glimpse of who had hit her. For sure, she was aware it was a guy and he wasn't so fast for her not to inhale the lemon fragrance that came with him. She rubbed her eyes and shrugged. She had better watch her step next time. She walked down the street while checking spots she could visit on the guide. There happened to be a public library around the corner, one of the largest in the area. After asking a teenager who was weirdly excited about giving her directions, she headed for the library. She settled for a collection of short stories by Jane Woods, a 'crime books for kids' author. She enjoyed reading it, the simplified diction and the way it still gave the thrills. She was on the last story when her stomach began to grumble. She only had coffee for breakfast. It was not yet
"Why do you feel entitled to it? I don't know you, you could have been a kidnapper or something, dragging me off the road like that!" Serena argued."Seriously? I was supposed to slowly take you off your feet, what is that? Hollywood drama? I don't think that happens anymore!" His voice got louder.They were still on the street, she'd better not take it too far. She rolled her eyes, "I'm sorry," she shrugged, "but you could have been a little more gentle, my heart almost flew out of my mouth, that's a faster way to kill." "Sorry." He rolled his eyes as he brushed off the bangs of hair that were almost in his eyes. "Just sorry?" Serena wondered why she was wasting her time talking to the guy but her stomach reminded her of where she was headed. Turned out he heard the alarm too. She watched him try to hide his amusement."I'm sorry," he managed to say through his hands covering his mouth. What a jerk.It was fifteen minutes past twelve when Serena checked the time on her phone. She d
"Are you not going to sit?" Jaxon said when she finally approached the table."Thank you." She moved the chair and took a seat."What are you going to eat?" He said after a short pause again. She didn't know why she was so nervous all of a sudden. It was not like she was on a date with him. My God, she didn't even know him!"I'll have to read the menu." She stretched her hand to him and collected the menu he was holding. "Is this everything?" She asked not knowing what to order after going through the menu for the second time. "You'll love the burger. It will be my second time here." He shared."You don't come here often?" Serena asked so she didn't have to keep an awkward silence."Why?" He chuckled, "do I look like someone that patronizes places like this every minute?"She shrugged while he called a waiter and placed the order. Once the waiter left, he whispered, "Bills on me." She nodded, she couldn't argue. "I don't want to say 'you don't have to be uptight', but it's okay if
"Don't worry about me, I'm on vacation too, I will be here all month doing what I like." Jaxon replied."Ohhh…I'll only be here for a week." She said."You want to go somewhere fun now? We could go to an arcade around here." "And then you say, 'bills on me'' Serena tried to mimic his much deeper voice."You can pay if you want to, I'm just being a gentleman." They were at the road that led to the hotel, how fast. How did he even know where she was going? She stopped abruptly."What's wrong?" He asked, raising a brow. She liked the way his face looked when he did it."It's nothing, we can part ways from here." Serena extended her hand to him in a hand shake gesture. He looked down at it. She wasn't so tall and not so short either, but Jaxon was quite tall with the way he towered above me. It was quite intimidating."I'll be seeing you tomorrow?" He said before shaking my hand.She did a quick mental check of her schedule. She didn't have a schedule. She didn't have plans for tomorrow