Previously On Choices...
"Doctor, doctor, please can I come with her?"

"Ma'am is he your son?"

"Yes doctor, he is".

"OK, come on in. We need to move fast, she's deteriorating."
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"Yes doctor, so how's she doing?"

"Well for starters, has she ever had a concussion before?"
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"Princess, please tell me why you are crying. What's wrong?"

"I'm leaving".

"I don't understand. What do you mean I'm leaving."
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"I'm really serious George. I will miss you but I have one question you have to answer truthfully".

"OK sure what is it?"

"George Carl, do you have feelings for me?"

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DEDICATION.
Omg, honestly this beautiful lady here deserves even more than a dedication. I really want to thank her so much for her small but mighty advice that helped me through my writer's block and my laziness. I genuinely was stuck with school preparations hence my late publish but writer's block came after and I wasn't happy about it but there was nothing I could do because nothing was coming to my head. Imagine you've already started writing, you paused to come back another day and you're blank😭🤣💔. Omo. So thank you @dheenmah

for what you've done. It might seem like nothing but still thank you. I personally hate making promises and failing. And please ooo go and read her series of books because the kind of wahala dey dere hian!!! Omo!!! You will cry and laugh at the same time!!!😰🤣🤣 The newest one is called Nothing Gold Can Stay. Once you're done here, go there oo, you hear? Thank you very much!!!😭🥰💃💃❤❤

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Chapter Playlist:
1.  I Got A Feeling By Florida.
2.  Loyal By Chris Brown & Lil Wayne.
3. Freaky Friday By Chris Brown & Lil Dicky.
4.  I Feel It Coming By The Weeknd.

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"George Carl, do you have feelings for me?"

That was the question that I dreaded to hear the most and the fact that it was coming from her.

"George, do you have feelings for me?"

She asked again.

I couldn't even bring myself to answer.

"Look you can just tell me the truth. We're not going to be together for long and I realized something so please tell me the truth."

"I...."

Luckily, her mum came in and saved me.

I didn't even notice how much of air I had been holding until I released.

What would I have said if she didn't come.

I'm pretty sure she noticed because she was now starting to observe my every move.

If it was on a normal day, I would ignore it but after that question, my brain couldn't act normal under her stare.

"Em, Freya, sorry mum, Jordan told me she was leaving. When exactly?"

Wait what the fuck, why was I asking when she was leaving?

I noticed Jordan's eyes darken and change quickly to it's normal state like nothing ever happened.

"Oh my darling. I'm so so sorry that Jordan has to leave but I promise she'll catch up with you guys right Jordan?"

She nodded slowly with a blank stare.

"See. So I'm guessing she told you everything. Well the thing is I'm waiting for her dad to signify for her to come. He says t... You know what it doesn't matter. I should get some rest outside and maybe bring some food for you guys since you'd want to spend the last days together."

And she leaves again.

Now, that was weird.

And I'm pretty sure Jordan sensed it to.

"Is it just me but was she about to say something but stopped herself?"

"Danny, I thought I was alone in that".

"I must find out what she is hiding".

And we smiled and enjoyed the silence liked nothing ever happened.

Soon enough, she actually brought food for us but with some company.

And of course, it was the Boys.

They all started hugging Jordan when they saw her.

I finally told them what had and was occurring.

But it was quite obvious that this had the most effect on Aiden.

It was as if his eyes were getting watery.

He hugged her again and whispered I'm so sorry.

When he finally looked up at her, she pecked him and smiled.

"Now stop crying and don't worry, I'm not dieing. I'll still check up on you guys don't worry. I promise."

And we all started talking and laughing again.

"My favourite nigga, I will miss you a lot". Nathan said.

Jordan looked at him and paused.

We were all scared she was going to react but she shocked us and just laughed.

"You're lucky I'm in a good mood, bitch".

And we all laughed and continued talking.

Now, this was what I loved.

They were my family and I loved it here.

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The next day, Jordan was finally discharged and of course, she had to start packing because she would be leaving soon.

We all stayed to watch movies and eat with her while she packed a little.

Every day we had an activity to do with her just to make sure we were finally there when she was about to leave.

We definitely visited a lot of places both old and new.

And slowly, the day was coming closer and I felt the urge to tell her the truth but I wasn't sure how until today showed it self.

Today we decided to go to our favourite place in the world.

Yes, you got it right.

The beach.

The beach had a lot of old memories attached to it especially as a child.

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FLASHBACK.

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"Danny, we're going to be late!!!! Stand up!!!!!"

"Hmmm. Five more minutes please".

"NOOOO!!! You said that fifteen minutes agooo. I'm not falling for your stupid tricks ever. Now be a good girl and stand up pleassssseeeee".

"Get out."

"Huh? I'm waking you up and you're telling me to get out?"

"I'm awake now. You've disturbed my ear drums well enough. What else do you want? To see me nakeddddd?!!! Get the fuck out!!!!!!!"

"Ok jeezzz. Calm down, I'm going but you must be down in ten minutes or we'll be late".

"George if you don't leave my room in five seconds, there won't be any more going to beach and I mean it."

He runs out before Jordan has the chance to beat him.

"Clown". She snickers.

She stands up from her bed, arranges it and walks to her closet to select her clothes for the day.

A black baggy shirt which has a Chinese inscription in neon and plain grey sweat shorts is what she felt would be perfect for today.

Not forgetting that it was a beach she was going to, she walked down to her bikini collections.

She sighted a stale blue bikini bra with a cross hand at the back paired with a flower designed pant which had the colours of red, stale blue, green and white.

She took all of them back to her room, placed them on her bed and headed for her bathroom.

Few minutes later.....
She was out of the shower and she headed to her mirror to take care of her hair which had grown more since she trimmed and treated it.

Her beautiful and luscious brown hair glistened under the mirror lights while she creamed it with Shea Butter Jamaican Castor Oil, a product she has been using since she was barely little.

She packed her hair up into a donut, wore her clothes with her bikini underneath, wore a few jewelry, took a few necessary's in her transparent fanny pack and she left the room.

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They were on their way with their mums in the front and them at the back.

All of a sudden, a summer song that both of them loved came up on the radio and they both started singing and dancing.

"Ooooo sometime I got a feeling yeah,

I got a feeling that I never ever felt before,

I got a feeling."

They shouted at the top of their voices and started dancing.

Soon enough, Loyal by Chris Brown and Lil Wayne came up.

"When a rich nigga want you, want you baby and he didn't do you nothing for it. Nothing nuhhhh!!!

This hoes ain't loyal!!

This hoes ain't loyal!!!!

Yeah!!!!!"

"Ok, ok, that's enough. Y'all think you're Beyonce or something. You're screaming in our ears, jeez, calm down it's just the beach."
Brina, George's mum said.

They looked at her like she had grown two heads.

"Ok, calm down, yes I know it's not just the beach to you guys. Before you eat my head off. Freya you didn't even help me."

"Nuh uh. Don't put the blame on me. I'm not the one that said that it's just a beach".
They all laughed while Brina sulked up.

"We're here and who wants ice-cream?!!!!" Freya shouted.

"Meeeee!!!!" All of them shouted but Brina'a voice was definitely the loudest.

Freya laughed wondering how a mother would scream that loud.

Compared to Freya, Brina was the louder one and she wasn't surprised when she saw the same traits in George but that didn't stop her from loving Brina.

She was her saving grace when she had no one. Ever since then, they had been like two babies that finally reunited.

They were so close, you'd think they were blood sisters.

They jumped down from the car and rushed to the beach with their belongings, not forgetting their ice-cream.

Hours later.....
They had experienced more beach fun than even people that were there before them.

They played volleyball with a few strangers, socialized a lot, visited a few shops, window shopped and bought things for each other and their mums, and they even got lunch there.

By now, they were alone while their mums were at the other side of the beach chit chatting and laughing at random people's behaviour on the beach.

He he he.

Crazy.

The moon was shining brightly even though it was just seven thirty.

George had put his shirt back on but Jordan didn't feel like wearing her shorts so she was still on her bikini but with her shirt on.

"Ose?"

"Bro, I told you to stop calling me that."

He laughed.

"Ok fine if you say so, Danny. Look up and tell me what you see."

"A star? What else am I meant to see? Bro, don't start with your parables over here".

He laughed again but this time didn't reply.

A blooming silence engraved them but what Jordan didn't realize was that all this time, George wasn't looking up anymore.

He didn't want her catching him staring.

It wasn't like it was his fault.

You don't stop staring at something precious.

You take care of it and hold it tight and love it with all your might.

Like a treasure.

In this case, she was his treasure.

The famous Jordan Morgan had brought him to his knees begging for one thing in the world.

Her.

He needed her and everything that made her.

He just couldn't get enough.

She made him go crazy without even knowing.

Even at that age.

"The stars are beautiful".

"Yeah they really are. Just like you".

Although he was happy that he said that maybe she'll finally realize his feelings even though it sounded cliche but he was frightened that she'd react in a terrible way but she sat there saying nothing but looking at the star like an astronaut would do to a moon while on his explore.

It made the moment better that only the stars were their source of light.

And the sound of the ocean dancing as if it was happy with the sight it was admiring accompanied with the distant chatterings all around showcasing the liveliness and joyhood of friendship and the beach was magical in its making.

"Can I call you star?" His innocent 14 year old self asked.

She finally looked at him after so long.

She smiled and said,
"Princess. Call me princess. We shine just like the star and we always stand tall".

And she hugged him.

Although their friendship began at the age of 5, it was as if that day bounded something sacred between them.

And the moon, the stars and the seas were there to bless and commemorate it.

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ND OF FLASHBACK.
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I smiled at the special memory.

The day she made me call her Princess.

Underneath the moon, the stars and the seas.

I was brought back to reality with Williams mistakenly hitting me and apologizing.

After we had packed enough foodstuff and drinks, we drove straight there.

Of course, we all looked very sexy.

But Jordan definitely grabbed everyone's attention.

We didn't even realize what she was wearing until she pulled off her joggers and baggy shirt.

She was wearing a leopard set.

The bra itself had only one hand and it wasn't doing any justice to hold her boobs because they were clearly coming out as a cleavage a bit.

The pants were almost like thongs on her because clearly her ass was way bigger and her obvious stretch marks were completely showing.

Every guy on the beach couldn't stop looking.

Her belly piercing and tattoos that were completely obvious were shining gloriously in the sun and I'm pretty sure a lot of relationships would have broken off by now because of the creature we carried with us on the beach.

She was practically glowing.

Literally.

Then of course, she had decided today of all days to flaunt her natural hair and leave it out making her look like a proper African princess.

Scratch that, a queen.

We definitely should have stopped her.

"How'd I look?"

I'm pretty sure all of us were definitely drooling already.

"When y'all are done looking at me like I'm meat, you'd find me".

And like that she was off.

Williams was first to speak.

"You guys, Jordan just left. Wake up from your slumber".

Yeah, slumber indeed.

You can't blame me for admiring something glorious and beautiful.

In this case, a someone.

We later followed after and she shocked us by splashing water on all of us and laughing and running away.

"Oh no you don't get to escape". That was Aiden.

Now it was my turn to laugh.

They kept running and running till Aiden vexed and left her and she ended up laughing at him for being a sore loser.

A long time had passed and we had branched through different shops either buying food, clothes or jewelries for each other.

We were back to the beach and we began playing beach ball with some strangers who volunteered to play with us.

Partly because of Aiden challenged them and I'm pretty sure because of my princess whom one guy couldn't remove his eyes from.

"Hey guy, the game is here not there. Focus".

He smirked.

Of course, typical bad boy probably doesn't know who he's dealing with. He thinks she's a normal girl who'd fall at his feet.

I'm pretty sure it will end up being the other way round.

I snickered at that thought.

All of a sudden, these two goons started flirting with her in the middle of the game.

Of course, that made our bloods boil especially Aiden and I.

"You know baby, the ball looks quite big can you handle it, I mean you're quite big and tender of course".

Who the fuck says that?

"Yeah and I'm pretty sure the ball is bigger than the size of your brain".

At the same time, we scored so we all shouted and a few of his guys started laughing at him.

Then he smirked again and bumped the second idiot.

"But baby, you're too pretty to gush out nonsense, you know you want some of us, ain't it, Zach?"

"Yeah baby come here, let's give you some ".

OK fine I'd give it to them, they were obviously the hottest among their friends and a lot of girls were tripping but we already know who gets finest on this beach.

Yes you got it right.

My boy, Aiden and I.

And no one could deny it.

"You know if you're so keen at letting a girl enter your balls then go find your usual stereotype who'd do just that because trying that with me would be quite dangerous. There's no way you'd be able to handle me. I wouldn't want anyone dead on the beach. And if its booty you only think about then I wonder how much of an illiterate you are".

And we started laughing again at the both of them.

She smirked this time.

And we were done with the game.

We won of course, I mean, you have the best sportsman and woman in this team and of course, me, Aiden and Castro, why not.

Their next fuck up was they tried to hold her and before she could even react, Aiden and I had already snapped.

If not for the fact that Jordan held Aiden and the boys held me, their heads would have been in the sand by now.

But what pained me the most was the fact that Jordan held Aiden back not me.

The way she looked in his eyes and held his chest and he calmed down immediately, someone could mistakenly think they were a couple.

It hurt but what could I?

I wasn't ready for drama.

I mean all of us knew Aiden loved her a lot but he knew he didn't have the guts to tell her so we were both the same just that they didn't know about my feelings.

Yet.

The way his eyes soften at her touch made me wish I was him and he slowly looked at her like he was happy she was there.

I sighed knowing that would never be me.

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After doing various beach activities, it was announced that there would be a party and of course, everyone was happy.

We had to walk down to the left side of the beach and they had already started.

People humping each other, some gulping down one drink or the other, some chitchatting and other dancing or playing games.

Funny how we knew a lot of guys here either from our school or somewhere else.

We all mixed up and started chatting.

I later looked for Jordan and saw that she was chatting civil with Zach.

I guess they settled because they even started laughing and he even looked normal now not what he was showing earlier.

A player.

Few hours later...
I got tired and I realized I was missing a particular someone.

I decided to look for her by myself since the guys were already drunk.

Clearly, she wasn't in the party so I figured she would be stargazing.

I left the party and kept wandering for a long time before I finally found her sitting and staring at the stars like it held something precious for her.

She looked so beautiful and immediately her 12 year old self flashed before me again.

She had really grown into a beautiful and strong woman.

And I was happy that I watched it happen.

I walked slowly but I knew she had sensed my presence.

"I figured I'd find you here".

I sat down next to her but not too close.

"Got tired of the party?"

"Yeah I started missing you a lot".

She chuckled.

"Well here I am now".

Now it was my time to chuckled at her words.

We finally started talking about many things, both random and things that didn't even make sense but only us understood until I ask why she stopped Aiden instead of me out of nowhere.

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He doesn't realise when he says that meaning he thought out loud.

Jordan says nothing still looking at the stars and behaving like she didn't just hear that kind of question from him.

She thought back to when everything was still normal. She always had a crush on the brown beauty sitted next to her but never got to tell him. 

Did the crush run away?

Now that was the question she couldn't just answer but she wanted to see if he felt the same way.

She had never being rejected before and wasn't ready to experience a first one so yes she was very scared.

"Have you ever had a crush on someone?"
She said looking at George finally.

He smiled but it was quite obvious that it was a sad smile.

She knew George very well and he didn't do crushes or even feelings because of fear so if his answer was a yes then she would already conclude who the person was.

She hoped it would be a Yes.

"Yes Jordan I have." He then looked at her.

He hadn't yet realised that she was quick to figure out so he continued talking like this strange person didn't exist.

"She is the epitome of beauty, probably beauty itself. She shines among every other girl I've ever seen, probably even brighter than the sun, the moon and stars all together. She's definitely a one of a kind".

Now he laughed genuinely and she had no other choice but to join in. This was enough for her to realise that her crush never ever died. She definitely felt a strong pull now.

Probably even stronger and tighter than before.

It was weird because she had never felt this way before but she sort of liked it.

He continued while staring at her in the eye.

"She has beautiful eyes that remind me of the ocean whenever I stare. In fact, staring too much makes me lose my mind and draws me more than I've ever wanted. Her lips are as magical as a rose and makes me want to kiss her but... never mind. Her laugh brightens my heart and makes me the happiest man on earth."

She unconsciously smiled.

She didn't know George felt this way towards her.

It was as if she wanted to

Cry?

Normally, this would have been a turn off before her because she hated mushy shit but she didn't even realise when her heart started tugging at her to say the truth and who knows what destiny might have in store for them.

She didn't care if she was leaving.

He continued again and now they were closer but not too close.

Yet.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN ANYONE FEEL THE SPARKS IN THE AIR!!!!!!!!💃💃💃🤯🤯 SOOOO CUTE!!!!!! WHO'S ROOTING FOR THEM!!!!!!!!!!! WILL IT TURN OUT GOOD OR THE WORST!!!!! I WON'T SAY A WORD. 🤐
Hey guys!!!!!!! Oh my God its been so long I updated here and truthfully, it wasn't my fault. I had to prepare for school and unfortunately they shifted it again to the 31st of this month because of the Edo State Government directives so I'm doing online classes for now. Still waiting for them though cos I'm a new student and I have no clue when I'd start cos I've not heard anything. I'm also sorry for disappearing from Wattpad in general, apart from school, I had a YouTube video to edit and to top it off, my data finished and I'm currently out of money💔😭 but don't worry your girl will find a way. So, omg, I can't thank the people I dedicated this chapter to enough especially dheenmah. She convinced me to calm down and return to the chapter later because it should have been posted a long time ago but no time and a little writer's block came up bit yesterday when I finally settled down to finish it in fact the way the words were pouring out was so tremendous. I legit wrote two chapters yesterday at once and I haven't been able to do that in soooo long or even at all. Its either I write and don't complete or I jot the point and leave it. According to her, its better to post a beautiful chapter late than a rushed chapter early. I hope this helps you. Better go and read her series if you know you love drama, mystery and romance because this girl is a pro!! Omo!!! Go now ooo!!!😌🤣💃❤
Also a writing tip I saw on Instagram through my bookstagram helped me too.
I started jotting down what I wanted to put in the chapter and I didn't even realize when I started writing the book normally😌🤣. I'm happy about what I wrote and I really hope y'all love it too. An unexpected surprise is coming your way!!! Don't forget, I've started comment and vote shoutouts so don't forget to do that, it helps us as readers to know that we are not just wasting our time here especially us Nigerian readers who haven't gotten much audience here on Wattpad yet. Also follow WattNaija for book reviews, aesthetics, book shoutouts and so much more!!!
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