Upon entering, she gently called out to Cassandra , who stirred and opened her eyes, squinting against the bright sunlight. Reacting quickly, I pulled the curtains to provide some shade. Cassandra 's voice was hoarse as she spoke, "I don't feel too good." Mom asked her what was wrong, to which she replied, "My head aches, my body is aching too, and I feel feverish." She appeared exhausted.I think she should see a doctor, Mom suggested . I hesitated for a moment, but Mom insisted, "Jasper, call the doctor." However, Cassandra objected. "What? No! I just need to sleep a little, I will be alright." Despite her protestations, Mom was resolute, "Nonsense! Jasper, call the doctor up now!"Without delay, I called the doctor who promised to arrive soon. I sat by Cassandra 's side while Mom went to inform Dad that Cassandra wasn't feeling well. Mom offered to cancel their meeting in the next town, but Cassandra refused, "I'm sure it's nothing serious. Please don't cancel because of me.
I nodded shyly, feeling even more bashful when he chuckled and kissed my hair. "Not now, though," he continued, "you're too weak. We need you to regain your strength quickly because Mom wants to start the wedding preparations in full swing!"His expression made me laugh, and Jasper took my tray to the kitchen before returning to bed to hold me. "Jasper, you shouldn't be near me. You'll catch the infection too!" I protested."I don't care," he replied, "I want to be near you."Feeling a mixture of happiness and weakness, I smiled as Jasper massaged my throbbing head, and I soon drifted off to sleep. When I awoke, Jasper was still beside me, massaging my head. I checked the time and was surprised to find that he had been doing it for over an hour."Jasper!" I croaked, my voice still raspy from sleep and flu. "You don't have to keep going. You could have stopped when I fell asleep.""I wanted you to wake up without a headache," he replied sadly, pulling me in for a tight hug. I felt tear
I playfully stuck my tongue out at him. "Fine, if you insist, I'll just have some coffee and toast. I don't want anything too heavy.""Okay, if that's what you want."Suddenly, Jasper's phone buzzed again. "Jasper, your phone is ringing," I called out."Who is it?" he asked."It's a text.""Go ahead and check it," he said, handing me the phone.I opened his inbox and saw that the message was from Julie.I apologize, Jasper. Can we please talk and resolve things? I have been trying to reach you via phone calls, but you haven't responded. I am eagerly waiting for your call back.Should I reply to her, I asked Jasper.No don't, just ignore her . Jasper said angrily, and continued.By the way, our parents are planning to visit us tomorrow. But for tonight, it's just you and me. Hey, don't mind my silly gestures; I'm just trying to make you laugh, he said jokingly."I hate you!" I exclaimed angrily."Oh, you know you love me," Jasper teased back."I do not," I retorted.The rest of the d
Puzzled, I asked, "What happened?""They're watching Jeremey’s Anatomy," Alex replied in a bored tone."So?" I asked, still not understanding."D-d-Mac died!" Kenny bawled."Who?" I questioned."Chelsea’s fiancé?" Kenny responded.I was stunned. "Are you guys serious?""What?" Cassandra asked as Kenny comforted her.I sat down on the couch and burst into laughter.Cassandra smacked me on the head. "Ow! Don't laugh, it's really sad how he died!""Okay, but he's alive, right?""What?" I asked as Cassandra looked down at the ground."My mom just told me that my grandma passed away," she whispered."Oh my god, Cassandra , I'm so sorry," I said, getting up from the couch to give her a hug. Kenny and Alex followed suit, and we all sat there, holding Cassandra as she cried.Eventually, we all got up and sat back down on the couch. The room was silent for a few minutes until Alex spoke up."You know what we should watch? The Neighbours. It always cheers me up," he said.Cassandra smiled w
Alex, who had also emerged, added, "If you don't mind, please leave. You're dirtying our doorstep."The tension in the air was palpable, and if looks could kill, all three of them would have killed Julie with their firm stare." leave now! Julie," I declared firmly."No, I won't !" Julie protested."What do you mean you won't ?" I asked, puzzled by her defiance.Cassandra appeared in the doorway, her hair wrapped in a towel. "What's going on?" she asked, curious."I don't want to upset her," I whispered to Alex and Kenny, who both nodded in agreement. Before Julie could say anything, Alex covered her mouth with his hand, pushed her out of the room, and followed her outside."Nothing's going on," Kenny assured Cassandra , redirecting her attention.I glanced over my shoulder and followed Alex outside. He had Julie in his grasp, and she was struggling to get free. When I lifted her legs, Alex and I carried her to her car.The car door was unlocked, and the keys were inside. Julie beca
"I want to be a grandma soon, while people can still say I look too young for it."Cassandra interjected, flashing a smile at me, "Why not get married next month, Jasper?"I was taken aback. I had been procrastinating in case Cassandra changed her mind. I wanted her to have the freedom to do so."Are you sure?" I asked."Yes," she replied.That settled it. We would be getting married exactly a month from now. Alex and Kenny cheered loudly until my mother quieted them down.As we gathered around the table, Mom pulled out a notebook and a pen and began writing a to-do list. Our conversation revolved around the wedding venue when suddenly the doorbell interrupted us. I rushed to answer it, only to find my old friend David standing there."Hey! Perfect timing!" I exclaimed."You've forgotten all about me ever since you got engaged," David replied."Sorry, man, it's been a crazy time," I said apologetically."Sure, sure," he responded as he entered the house. "So what's going on? I hear w
"You seem to be doing better," I observed."Yes, I feel much better," she replied."That's great. I do have something on my mind though, and I need your help."Her smile faded and she looked at me with apprehension. "What is it?""I need to decide who should be my best man.""I apologize, but I can't provide any assistance on this matter. The decision is entirely up to you," Cassandra said.I let out a frustrated sigh. "Come on, please help me out!""I'm sorry, Jasper. I can't pick sides because I have personal relationships with both David and Alex and Kenny. It wouldn't be fair," Cassandra responded."Okay, so what do I do then? Just flip a coin?" I asked.Cassandra chuckled. "Well, there are only two sides to a coin, Jasper."I banged my hand against my forehead in frustration. "Getting married is so difficult! I feel sorry for anyone who got married before me, and I'll warn any unmarried guys not to tie the knot!"Cassandra comforted me with a kiss on my forehead before excusing h
Cassandra stepped down from the car, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and we drove off, giggling like teenagers. "Who was that guy?" I asked curiously."Brian," she replied dismissively. "My insensitive ex-boyfriend.""He seemed pretty bitter about losing you, though," I remarked."He doesn't have a chance," she said confidently. "I've found a much better man, and he'll never find anyone better than me.""Very true," I said, grinning from ear to ear.Upon arriving home, Cassandra immediately set to work cleaning the spare room in preparation for any unexpected visitors. She had plans to meet with Jane to discuss their ideas for designing the bridesmaids' dresses, which brought her great joy. Meanwhile, I changed into my night clothes, feeling wryly amused by her excitement as I still had yet to decide on a best man for the wedding.As we settled into bed, Cassandra crept close to me, laying her head on my shoulder and draping an arm across my chest. I smiled and kissed her foreh