Jude's jaw hardened. His eyes gleamed with outrage as he forced himself from retaliating to his mother's continuous ridicule. He went to sit on the opposite couch Raina and the twins had just stood up from. He shifted his buttocks down, relaxing his elbow on the couch's arm while his fisted knuckles rested under his chin. He seems bored and weary, "Screaming like this would not change anything" "As long as she is not living with you, it's a change. I guess that is the only solution" Jude's mother sniffs, eyes swollen from crying. Her voice had also become hoarse from unwarranted screaming. "You can hear her clearly when she disagrees with you. Why are you behaving like she is not old enough to make decisions? Get a hold of yourself, woman" Jude lashed out angrily. He felt uneasy at the thought of Raina relocating to somewhere else. "I have no business interfering with her life. My only concern is the kids…" "The same kids who are scared of you! They were obviously exhausted and
"Dude, what the hell are you saying?" Jacob laughed. "Are you being sarcastic because I didn't tell you about the wedding earlier than expected?" "Ain't no way I will casually spill something like that. It shouldn't be my concern, but she is married to my uncle and had to reside in one of my mansions because of a tragic incident." Jude sips on his wine, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly. Jacob dramatically stood up, moving to and fro and ruffling his hair in disbelief. "This got to be nature pulling some tricks. It's been over six freaking years!" "So?" Jude raised a 'what's so special about that' glare at Jacob who finds it hard to believe the news. "Oh, goodness. You didn't give them a hard time right? Am sorry, bro. Didn't she apologize about how things were rushed and why she left? Damn! For her not to show her face at all, she must have been so ashamed of her recent condition. You know this kind of running away with another man and coming back for assistance with someone s
"Dude, what the hell are you saying?" Jacob laughed. "Are you being sarcastic because I didn't tell you about the wedding earlier than expected?" "Ain't no way I will casually spill something like that. It shouldn't be my concern, but she is married to my uncle and had to reside in one of my mansions because of a tragic incident." Jude sips on his wine, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly. Jacob dramatically stood up, moving to and fro and ruffling his hair in disbelief. "This got to be nature pulling some tricks. It's been over six freaking years!" "So?" Jude raised a 'what's so special about that' glare at Jacob who finds it hard to believe the news. "Oh, goodness. You didn't give them a hard time right? Am sorry, bro. Didn't she apologize about how things were rushed and why she left? Damn! For her not to show her face at all, she must have been so ashamed of her recent condition. You know this kind of running away with another man and coming back for assistance with someone s
"Everyone is striving to rebuild themselves after acknowledging that it's normal to make mistakes. No one is perfect. We are all human beings who deserve to be happy, but it wouldn't work out if you are extremely self-closed. I thought I liked you just as you might have heard the rumor about my silly crush when I was in High School." Jacob sighs while Raina looks at him. "I was envious when you chose Jude without knowing your relationship would end disastrously. I hated you. I truly despise you after hearing the possible reason why you left with his uncle. Over the years, that unpleasant feeling melted like a piece of heated ice. Was it the pressure from the internet or your father that made you go? That's a personal issue, but I wouldn't deny myself that what I'm seeing with your appearance isn't what I expected. It gives off karma and my body still keeps tugging me that it isn't the way people assume. That there was more to you leaving without a proper goodbye to my friend"Raina c
Raina sniffed indignantly, patted her wet face with her two hands, and exhaled heavily. "Weeping like this will not change anything." She gulped in fear as she wriggled towards Jude in his sleeping position. Her swollen eyes from crying became glossy with admiration at his peaceful aura. Marveling everything about him for what seemed like thirty minutes, she spread her legs out and tightened her thighs together in a horizontal position. Limping closer, she carefully raised his head to her lap. She slowly thrusts her hands into his hair until she reaches his scalps, and begins to softly massage from his head down to his face. A few on his shoulders before going back to his head again. She felt it was equivalent to cuddling. Raina quit when he grunted uncomfortably. In the blink of an eye, a smile formed on her lips when he adjusted to position his head on her lap in a more relaxing way. She sighed in relief when his body lost guard by slumping his tensed shoulder and how his grip
"Are you ashamed because I, of all people, witnessed you drag yourself out of your bed just to swim among alcohol bottles?" She displayed her stained teeth. Jude's jaw hardened at her revelation, but it also immediately made his brows furrowed in confusion as he watched the weirdo sitting opposite him. He placed his hands on his waist, shutting and opening his eyes in extreme disarray. He felt the urge to destroy things as the veins in his neck popped out while he gnashed his teeth to control himself. "You won't believe that I was chanting my last prayers when you ran after me yesterday night. There is nothing wrong with you though, just some complicated ailment that could be cured if you are determined. See…I didn't even flinch since last night I saw you behave like a real Alpha going wild. I'm not saying it is something you should be happy about, but it's just not worthy to be this angry for. Especially for someone willing to stay,..." "What the hell are you insinuating? Are you
"Jude have you seen the new grade 4 assistant dance mentor?!" Jacob clamored in astonishment, earning a deep exhausting groan from his companion, Jude. "Man, I'm trying to get something stuck in my brain for the upcoming exams. My parents threatened to ban my social media account and limit my credit card. They keep blackmailing me with their business and me being their heir shit!!! " Jude whines, leans back in his wingback chair, and stretches his muscular arms under his head. He had gotten distracted already. They were at their special building. Apparently, it was built for Jude, Jobe, and Jacob, who were popularly known as the "JKINGS" It's a dwelling meant to relax and refresh themselves, but they often do the opposite. The JKINGS are the most influential young dancers both in Dream High and on social media, with Jude as their leader. The edifice was built especially because they are hot- cakes. They sneak in girls and have fun at any time they want, and even if they were caught
Raina gulps, wipes her puffy eyes and nervously adjusts her suit trousers "I was speaking on a friend's behalf. Don't think much of what you heard because it's nothing related to my circumstances" she rushed out with a pleading tone, knowing how corny the spoiled brats can be. Every single mistake from you matters to them.Jude's heart thumps funnily the moment her eyes meet with his. All the time she was sprouting words to cover up her situation, he watched the movement of her lips. It was an inducement at first sight. The cigarette didn't make him feel good from the bad morning which was primarily provoked by a paramount argument with his parents regarding his studies. He was frustrated that nothing seemed to go the way he wanted, but surprisingly, Raina's perfect pouty lips seemed to be the dose he could consume to make him feel good. He doesn't like the feeling but he couldn't deny his wish. Jude groans internally and quickly feigns a nasty expression. Normally, he would have