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YASMIN'S POV
I stared at the girl in dark brown skirt, light brown shirt and matching light jacket and heels.
Her veil matched her outfit and she wore a silver necklace round her neck.

Her lips, painted in light pink lipstick. The black eyeliner made her eyes look beautiful. Pink blush was added to her rosebud cheeks.

She looked confident and outstanding, her usual nerdy clothing and thick spectacles are replaced with a stunning yet simple outfit and contact lens.

"You ready?" Annabelle asked.
"Yes."
I turned my eyes away from the mirror and picked my purse, put my phone, money and my glasses. The door opened and Angela popped in with a smile.
"He's here."

I suddenly felt hot, not that the weather is hot. But I felt heat radiating my skin, I don't know why but it just happened.
I walked down the stairs and saw him on the couch. He turned to look at me and immediately our eyes met, I wanted to run to my room and lock it.

I'm nervous, damn nervous.

JAKE'S POV

"Why did you try to rape Yasmin?" I punched him hard on the face.
He coughed out blood and a sick smile crept in his lips. "I don't know what happened to you Jake, but you're a f*cking p*ussy!"
"Do you expect me to answer that question? I had rather die."
I raised my fist to punch him again but Max caught it.
"Don't punch him to death, we need answers." Max said.
He is right, we need answers. Tiger wouldn't want to rape Yasmin just like that. There were girls who will freely give their bodies to him, so why Yasmin?
Tiger is part of the gang and Leo's friend. I think the rape has something to do with Leo.

Ever since Leo came back to school and became Yasmin's friend, I sensed something wrong. Sure, they were friends but showing up mysteriously and being Yasmin's friend. He is up to something but I didn't know what.
"Do you think you can protect her forever, we have been watching you for a long time." He said breathing heavily.
"We? What do you mean we?"

"You must be stupid to actually think that I'm the only one after you and the girl and if you think you can have a happily ever after, you must be insane. We are gonna take care of her just the way we took care of Victoria." He smiled. Anger overtook me and I kept punching him. He unlocked the darkest part in my heart that I don't want to remember.

Victoria...

She was a nerd like Yasmin with thick rimmed glasses and was very beautiful. Unlike Yasmin, she wore braces. I promised to protect her but I failed, I lost her to the boss. He found out about our relationship. Every time I look at Yasmin, I see Victoria in her.

Those two are pretty much alike.

Max pulled me back and looked at my fist, I followed his eyes and saw that it was bleeding.
I searched for his pulse and found it. He isn't dead, he fainted.
"We have to be careful." He started. "If he was sent by Leo or boss, they must have texted him or called him.
"His phone!" I searched his pocket and took it. We went through his messages and last callers. Leo and the boss are his last calls, Leo also texted him.
'Get ready, it's 65th Street Transverse.' That's the same address that the party was held and the same date that it was sent. The second message was 'Go right now, she's the girl with the head wrap and jeans jacket.'

F*ck! That's way out of order. I clenched and unclench my fists. I don't want to lose Yasmin, sure Yasmin isn't my girlfriend and maybe never will be but hell! I care about her.

"Let's forget about this for now, you're gonna be late for the date, its 6:42." Max reminded me.
"Try to get answers from him." I left the basement and headed for my car.

What's she gonna wear? How's she gonna look?

Don't think too much and drive.
In less than 10 minutes, I reached her house. I checked my appearance before knocking on her door. Shortly after, a young lady opened the door, she looks a year older than Yasmin. I can see the resemblance between the both of them but she has brown eyes.

"Um...hi, is Yasmin home?"
"OMG! Are you Jake Williams? Of course you're. You're so cute, please come in." She led me in and offered me a seat.
"How rude of me, I'm Aisha, Yasmin's sister." She shook my hand.
"Well...I'm Jake, nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too in person, let me go fetch her."

What does she mean by 'In person?' What did Yasmin tell her about me?
Angela appeared with a wide smile. "Hey Jake."
"Hey."
She faced Aisha. "Don't mind Aisha, I will go get her."
"Thanks sweety."

I heard the door open and close, shortly after, it opened again revealing Yasmin.

She looks so beautiful that I feel like sweeping her off her feet. With every step she takes, my heart applauds.
She put on a little makeup which made her beautiful but she's more beautiful without the makeup. I like the fact that she made an effort to impress me with her makeup.

YASMIN'S POV
"You ready?"
"Yeah. You look beautiful as usual." He said.
"Thanks, you look good too."
"So shall we?"
"Sure."
He led me to his car packed outside and opened the door for me before he got in.

What a gentleman.

"So where are you taking me to?
"You'll see."

We reached a movie theater and he packed his car.
.......
"What movie are we gonna watch?" I asked.
"You choose."
"How about Unleashed." I replied.
"What?" He sounded surprised.
"Unleashed, don't you know it?"
"No it's not that. It's just that I expected you to choose a romantic movie like most girls do."
"I'm not like most girls and I think romantic movies are dead boring."
......

Unleashed is definitely the wrong movie to watch when you're sitting next to a guy. In my room, I can shout all I want but when it comes to sitting next to a guy in a movie theatre, never go for the horror movies.
I was scared out of my pants and wanted to hold Jake's hand but I kept cool.
"Please don't open the door." I muttered to myself and munched on my popcorn. I'm tempted to look away but my eyes are glued to it.

She just had to open the door and leave the house. I mean who in her right mind will do such a thing. She kept looking forth and back with an axe in her hands.
BANG! He came out of nowhere and knocked her down before feeding on her. I gasped in fear and held Jake's hand. He looked at me with concern and smirked.
"Are you scared?"
"No I'm not!" I defended and let go of his hand.
"You're are scared of horror movies. Don't worry it's gonna be our little secret.." He winked.
..........
When the movie was over, we decided to buy ice cream and went to our favourite spot. The hill we once met.
"So tell me about your girlfriend."
"I'm single."
"No way. The bad boy doesn't have a girlfriend, doesn't sound right to me."
He laughed and stared into space. "I'm serious, I might have dated two or three-"
"Two or three?" I cut in.
"OK, a lot of girls but I decided to stop."
"Why?"
I suddenly became curious. I want to know everything about him, starting from his family to his past relationships. I think this might be a good time to get to know each other.
"I knew that they weren't the right girls. I didn't love them, I just wanted their bodies. I thought that, if I can't get the girl I love then I won't waste my time with the others."
"And who is this girl? Why don't you tell her?"

"I just got to know her and we kinda became friends recently, I don't wanna ruin everything with my feelings. I know I'm not good enough for her."
"Don't say that, if you truly love her, tell her. How sure are you that she doesn't feel the same. Have you ever thought of what if she loves me?"
"I know she doesn't."
"How sure are you? Just give it a try."
"Yasmin, please don't hate me for this."
"What?" I asked in confusion.

"I love you Yasmin. I know I'm not your best choice. We never got along but I'm grateful we did,. I have never met a fun, amazing, nice, understanding and brilliant girl like you. The reason why I bullied you is because my dad left my mum to be with a Muslim and I also know that no matter how hard I try to deny it, I'm in love with you. You maybe a nerd but I want you to be my beautiful nerd."

I know I have feelings for him, I noticed it long ago but I couldn't act on it. We are of two different religions. I'm a Muslim and he's an atheist. The first time he said it at Annabelle's, I thought he was kidding but he actually professed his love.
He nudged me to face him."It's alright if you don't want anything to do with me." He got up to leave but I caught him by his shirt.

I don't want him to leave. I want to be around him, with him. Sure, he's annoying sometimes but that's what I love about him. I like him just the way he is.

I LOVE JAKE!

"Don't leave, Please. I like you too."
He sat right next to me with his eyes wide open.
"Say it again Yasmin, please?"

"I...love..you Jake."
"I love you too."

I Reached up to touch his face, and accidentally jabbed him in the eye with my finger.
"Ow," he said, flinching.
My stomach fluttering, we both laughed and held steady with his hand on my arm. He Reached up and caressed my cheek with his thumb. Bits of hair escaped from my loosed headscarf, blowing wildly around my winds chapped cheeks, straying into my mouth. He moved closer to me. Slowly, one by one, he tucked my hair into my headscarf. His eyes intertwined with mine. Our eyes locked, he brought his lips to my cheek and slowly kissed my cheek.
I never expected to fall in love and worse to fall in love with Jake.

"We're here." He tapped me. I was lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize we're home.
I was about to step out of the car when he locked it.
"So another date?"
Not this again!
"Maybe...not sure."
"Please?"
"Alright yes, I don't need a whining baby. I've got one at home."
He unlocked it an I stepped out. I expected him to speed off but he got out and walked me to the front door. His eyes were on me and my eyes on his. He came forward and pecked me on the forehead.
"I can't kiss you on your lips without your permission." He whispered in my ear. I smiled in a silly way and strangely felt embarrassed.
Did I want that, I can't even answer.
I heard loud giggling and I looked up to see Angela, Aisha, Khadijah and Anna peeping through the window and giggling.

My cheeks turned red and a silly smile played on my lips.
"Bye." I waved.
Bye." He gestured back. I turned to walk through the door but he called.
"Yeah?"
"I like you better with your glasses on and without makeup."
My smile widened before I entered the house. I paused immediately, I felt something liquid roll down my legs and it was then I realised. "My pad is full!"
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