Ruby Jasper made love to me all through the night. I poured my heart and soul into it. I wasn't just his accidental mate anymore, I was in love with him, and I tried to show it. Kira tried to show it. When we finished, he held me a bit, and we both passed out. I woke up in the morning still tired from our lovemaking session and saw Jasper dressed up, and I freaked out. Panicking, I went to lock the door. I did not care that I was butt naked; I stood and barricaded the door with my body. He wasn't going to her again. " Ruby, are you alright?" Jasper asked me with concern, and I shook my head in tears. " I can not let you go to her today Jasper," I said. It was time to speak up. I was tired of holding it in. It was killing me; I had done my best and said all I could. He needed to know that I know. " I have been silent these few days, hoping you will snap out of it, but she has you wrapped around her fingers," I cried while Jasper looked confused. " No need to pretend, Jasper.

Jasper. I left home feeling on top of the world; I couldn't believe Ruby felt that deeply for me. She had professed her love and also confessed her fears. I could not believe the turmoil Ruby was going through with Tiffany's tricks; I was pissed at the woman. How dare she answer my phone? If Ruby had acted differently, things would have gotten worse. I was stupid to have been oblivious of her feelings. I should have sensed it in her mood, but I was too tired to notice, and she had never really shown that much interest in me. I was glad we were at the next phase now. I promised myself to do everything within my capacity to keep her happy. She was my mate now, and I was proud. Leon was so delighted that he took over severally when we made love. Left to him, we would still be in that bed, but we had a business to run, money to make and debts to pay. It surprised most of the workers that I arrived late. From the look in their eyes, they could tell what I spent my entire morning doing.

Jasper On my way back home, I bought a bouquet for Ruby. I bought two boxes of chocolate because I sense Racheal might attack Ruby's chocolate and deprive her if I only bought one. I could not wait to get back home. We were at the beginning of a serious relationship, a phase I had never been in before, and I did not want to mess things up. On my way home, I decided to branch Randolph's office to see him. He did not have to leave a pregnant woman by herself, whatever the issue was. I got to Randolph's office, and he looked miserable. It was clear the guy liked Racheal, so why was he punishing both of them. He offered me a seat and a drink which I reluctantly accepted. " How is business?" He asked me, and I nodded, saying it was fine because it was. As things were, we had clients lined up for the whole year, and we had just started the business. It was terrific, and it was also a good sign that we were on the right track. " To what do I owe this visit?" he asked me, and I smiled at

Ruby We returned to the complex once we closed the showroom. Kevin was nervous to see Jasper, but their meeting was inevitable. Racheal and I closed the shop earlier than usual, and that was because I couldn't wait to go home to Jasper. We got to the complex, and we placed Kevin's things in Racheal's apartment, where she rarely slept. Racheal loved my couch, and I did not know why. She blamed it on the proximity and quick access to me, but I figured my friend had yet to accept what had happened between her and Randolph, and staying by herself would make it sink in. After I had helped Kevin settle in, we returned to my apartment. " Nice place, Ruby," Kevin said, admiring the one-bedroom apartment Jasper and I shared. He sat on the two-sitter couch and commented on the comfort. " Luxury couch," He said, and I raised an eyebrow because he was saying something obvious. Jasper was a professional carpenter; there was no way he would put less in his home. After I finished cooking, I

Ruby Kevin's presence was a blessing. He kept Racheal occupied and, most importantly, off my couch and out of my apartment, taking her to her doctor's appointments all the time. He spent most of the time listening to her rant about Randolph, and he was patient, listening. Kevin wanted to move to town to rent a place, but I insisted he remains in Racheal's supposed apartment. It took a lot of convincing, but he soon agreed. I did not want to be apart from my brother again. Cindy entered the apartment while I was preparing the finger size food for the game night. She had with her two packs of beer. I noticed Cindy had been coming more often but kept it to myself. She came to the kitchen and placed the beers in the freezer. We hugged, and she asked about Jasper. "Yet to return from work," I said, and she nodded quietly. " What about Kevin?" She asked me. " He took Racheal to her doctor's appointment. They should be on their way back," I said, and she opened a bottle of beer and wor