Branch One Hundred and Forty Six

Genevieve had left the room because of the tension. She could not take the deep stares going on between both parties. She decided Tobago Roselle out in the kitchen to prepare the meal for dinner.

Jessica stood looking at Xavier hoping he would say something to ease the tension she currently felt. She felt her stomach knot together and found it hard to control her rapid breathing.

Xavier stares at her deeply and intently. He wanted to compliment her but it was hard for him seeing that he had never had a reason to do so to a woman before.

"Let's go," he said shortly after he saw her shuffle on her feet.

"Okay," she said trying her best to steady her voice.

She knew she looked beautiful. Leslie and Genevieve had told her how beautiful she looked. She has seen that the makeup artist did a fantastic job in making her shine.

But how was it that he could not say a single word about how she looked? It was not like she was seeking his validation or any sort of thing like that. A simple c