CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Jen
I think he must have got the hint as I haven’t seen him anywhere. I haven’t told anyone I have seen him, they might think I have actually lost my mind. Even now it doesn’t feel real, did I see him or was it my imagination. Who knows? I am not allowing him to spoil my most important event of my life- Prom. I have everything planned to perfection. Becks has some how gotten a date which means Chase is all mine.
She won’t say who it is, but I am guessing it the mysterious person who has kept her busy the last couple of days. I don’t understand why she is being so candid about it all. She won’t even tell us what dress she is wearing.
I finish applying my lip gloss and take a look in the mirror. My first thought is… ‘I wish Ayden was here’. What a stupid thought. I don’t need Ayden, he’s in the past. Chase has kept all his promises and I know he cares for me. That should be enough, right. Why do I still feel as that hole in my chest is still there?
I shake my head to get rid of my absurd thoughts and pretend I never had them. I look at my reflection and give the biggest grin ever. I look good in my off the shoulder long black dress. It oozes confidence and I look pretty hot. I want to make Chase hungry for me. Tonight is the night I am going to suggest we go steady.
I want to commit to him, I know he will make the perfect boyfriend and this time I want him for keeps. I am going to move on and start living. My bedroom door opens and Lacey appears all dressed for bed.
“Wow” she grins. “You look like a Princess. MOMMY!” She yells. My mother now appears at the door. Lacey grabs hold of her hand and drags her into my room. “Look at Jen. She’s so pretty, mommy.”
“She does look beautiful” my mother cries, racing towards me and wrapping her arms around me. She pulls away and wipes a tear from her cheek. Wow, she really is dramatic. “I am so proud of you, baby.” She smiles fondly at me. I almost feel like crying with her. “You have the best time.”
“Chase is here” Ted yells from the stairs.
I take in a deep breath. This is it, I am going to my senior prom and I’m going to make Chase mine. I give my mother another hug before making my grand entrance. My eyes lock at Chase waiting for me. He’s dressed in a black tux, his blonde hair yelled back. This moment reminds of Titanic; the moment Jack waits for Rose at the bottom of the grand staircase.
I take my finally step to meet him and he gives that boyish smile. “You look amazing…”
The school gym is all ready packed when we arrive. Everyone looks amazing and I can’t stop smiling as Chase leads me through the crowd on to the dance floor. I quickly scan the floor and see Ali dancing with Travis. I give her a quick wave, but tonight I am going to keep all my attention on Chase. He’s important to me now, he’s what I want.
I do look for Becks, but there is no sign of her. Maybe she was bluffing about having a date. I feel bad for her now- she’s missing her senior prom. I look back at Chase who is stunning and wrap my arms around his neck. We begin to sway to the music and I rest my head on his shoulder.
“Do you know how happy I am right now” he whispers in my ear.
“Me too” I smile up at him. “That’s why…”
I’m cut off, when I notice people whispering and pointing to the entrance. A crowd is forming, god no! Not again. Anxiety begins to fill me and I freeze on the spot. My eyes firmly lock on that entrance waiting for them to reappear.
The crowd slowly separates and two people casually walk in arm in arm. My first reaction is to run over there and smack him in the face. The second is to run over and claim what is actually mine.
Chase looks at me and then at Ayden, linked arm in arm with Becks. He looks like a film star, a beautiful, elegant and my heart breaks. No wondered she wouldn’t tell us who she had as a date.
“Did you know he was back?” Chase says to me making me look back at him. I give a little nod. “That son of a bitch!” His fist clenches and he storms over to them. I scream for him to stop, but it’s too late. His fist smashes into Ayden’s face taking him by surprise. A few of Chase’s friend race over and pull him back.
“How dare you come back” Chase yells, the music has now halted and everyone is watching the show. “Do you know what you did to her…? And you just show up thinking you could take here away from me again.”
Ayden wipes his mouth with the back of his hand, blood drenching his white shirt. His face is like stone and I know he wants to hit Chase back. He lunges forward with his fist high in the air.
“Don’t do it” I call out making him halt mid-motion. His eyes finally fall upon and he stares at me intensely. Once again I feel small under his gaze. That feeling swirls around my body and feel gravitated to him. I want his arms around me and I want to be with him. Maybe I am crazy!
I slowly begin to walk towards. “You’re get in big trouble if you hit him.”
He drops his arm and begins to walk towards me, meeting me half way. “You’re beautiful” he smiles as he’s eyes rake over my body. His hands grip my waist and I don’t bother to move. This is what I want. This is what I’ve dreamed about. “Jen,” he whispers my name and pulls me into him. His head rests in the crook of my neck and I feel giddy. “I’ve missed you so much. I’m sorry, so sorry.”
I pull away and tilt my head up. His lips are only inches away from mine. “Ayden,” I croak. I can feel the tears building up in my eyes. Its intense, it always has been with him.
“Shh” he breathes. “Don’t say anything…” With that he silences me with a kiss so heavenly that every muscle in my body bursts into flames. He’s back… The man I love most in the world is back and he’s mine. There is no way I am giving him up again… From now on I’m living my life without a care for no body else but him. My dark and dangerous stranger.
The end
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