Purple Romance

Chapter 173: Did i get dumped before I even confessed 3

''Annoying jerk. Who said that kind of love don't exist? Just because your views about love have been shattered doesn't mean every man is like you. The man I will fall in love with is going to treat me so well. People like you who only know how to play with the feelings of women will never understand the true importance of real love. You are going to probably end up alone in your old age'' Carlien said and Lucas suddenly took her hand and pulled her closer to himself. He wrapped his arms around her and flashed a seductive smile at her.

''Women can't get enough of me. Even innocent women like you will fall for me without me even trying. Want to bet?'' Lucas asked her. Carlien blushed and her heartbeat quickened. She pushed Lucas aside and stepped backwards and missed her footing almost falling to the ground when Lucas held her once again and pulled her back into his arms. She crashed into him and hugged him.

Lucas felt her body stiffened under his embrace and smirked. He could feel her heartbeat and her nervousness.

''If you are done feeling me up, you can let go now. We are in campus and people can pass by here at any time''

''Sorry'' Carlien said, her mind a little hazed as she stepped back. She turned to go and Lucas said to her.

''Your bag is still in my hand, Carlien Arthur'' Carlien snatched the bag without looking at her. A lady in a red trench coat walked passed them and Lucas saw her.

''Wait'' he said subconsciously.

''Wait for what?'' Carlien asked nervously.

''Not you the woman who just passed by. She looked like someone I know''

''Must be one of your girlfriends, go to her then''

''Not my girlfriend. Jordan's first love, Yvonne''

''Ahh?'' Carlien's nervousness disappeared as she turned to Lucas. ''Jordan has a first love?''

''Yes, I'm sure she is the one I saw''

''Then? If she is here. Doesn't that mean she is here to see Jordan? What about Paige? She hasn't even confessed her feelings yet'' Carlien said feeling anxious. ''No, we have to stop her, or at least alert Jordan''

''Let's go'' Lucas said and took Carlien's hand, walking away with her. At that moment, Carlien didn't care much about the fact that they were holding hands. Her mind didn't go there as she followed behind Lucas hurriedly.

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Jordan's office.

Jordan and Paige stood in the big office quietly staring at each other shyly. They would smile when their gaze met each other.

''You why did you have to dress up and look so beautiful today? Don't you know that the men in this school are all dogs?'' Jordan said, suddenly feeling nervous.

''Does that include you?'' Paige asked and they laughed.

''Off coursenot. I am different from them. I will never take advantage of you''

''Really?''

'Would you like some water?'' pointing at the fridge, he asked her.

''Yes, my throat is a little dry''

Jordan opened the fridge and removed a bottle of water. He stretched his hand out to give the water to Paige and their fingers brushed. They looked at each other and leaned closer. Jordan placed the bottle on the table and touched her hair. Paige quivered as his hand travelled down to her neck. Jordan placed his other hand on her waist and pulled her closer to himself. He embraced her into a tight hug.

''Jordan, actually I''

''Don't say it. Let me do my job, as the man Paige''

''Huh?''

"Do you have class or something doing today? I want to take you somewhere'' Jordan asked and let go.

''No. I am free today. I came to campus purposefully because of you''

''Go with me somewhere then. I can't let your first kiss be at a place like this'' Jordan said and held her hand. He opened the door and saw Yvonne. The smile on his face froze as he stared at the face of the woman he hadn't seen for the past 4 years.

Yvonne equally had a surprise look on her face. It could be that she didn't expect to see him with anyone, especially with a woman at his office. She sized Paige up and when their eyes met, each had a baffled look on them. Wasn't this the girl she helped at the department store? Standing beside Jordan, Paige had the same question on her mind. She was the one who helped her at the department store. What was she doing here? Did she know Jordan?

Pretending not to recognise Paige, she looked at Jordan with a smile. Her next statement and pretence made Paige even more speechless as she watched the woman who acted like they hadn't met before.

''Hi, Jordan! Is been a while! How have you been?'' Yvonne said to Jordan. His hand around Paige's wrist tightened and the latter looked at him. She noticed the change in his face. ''Who is she? Are you not going to introduce her to me?'' Yvonne asked as she continued to looked at them, meanwhile her fingers around her clutch bag tightened.

''What are you doing here?'' Jordan asked indifferently.

Yvonne maintained a poised smile, ''Is that the welcome you give to someone you haven't seen in 4 years? So cold''

Mirabel who was bringing some books to Jordan's office saw them. She quickened her steps and got to them.

''Yvonne Tutuh?'' Mirabel mentioned her name and looked at her with disdain clearly in her eyes.

'Mirabel. Still sucking up to Jordan!?'' Yvonne asked in a mocking tone.

''You, when did you get back?'' Mirabel asked impatiently and Paige looked at her. She didn't know why, but for a reason she didn't like how things were moving. First, the woman whom she had met and thought fondly off ignored and pretended as if they were strangers, now, Mirabel even knew of her. Just who was she?

''Yesterday. I only came here after settling down'' Yvonne answered as she looked at Mirabel. Lucas and Carlien also arrived only to see Yvonne there already.

''Jordan!!!'' Lucas and Carlien stared at them.

''Paige!!'' Carlien called out softly.

Yvonne turned and looked at the two people that just arrived and smiled.

''Hi, Lucas. How have you been?'' Yvonne asked.

''Yvonne. So, it was really you I saw?''

''Everyone is here, well, except Jessi!'' Yvonne said and looked at them.

''Let's talk alone!!'' Jordan finally said and let go of Paige's hand. Paige felt the emptiness and looked at her empty wrist. She nervously put her hand behind her back.

''No, I'm a little hungry. You are?'' Yvonne asked as she looked at Paige.

''My name is Paige'' Paige answered looking at Yvonne.

''Nice name for a beautiful girl. Do you attend this school?''

''Yes, I do''

''I see. I am your senior then. I completed this school too, I just got back from Canada and I didn't even have a rest because I rushed here at once. Can you get me a cup of coffee at the caf down there?'' Yvonne asked and removed a 20-dollar bill from her clutch bag to give to Paige.

''Huh?'' Paige looked at her speechlessly. Everyone else were equally speechless.

''If you want coffee, you get it yourself. You know this school very well'' Jordan said to Yvonne and she smiled and stepped closer to him and whispered into his ears.

''Why be so defensive? I don't bite'' Yvonne turned to the rest and smiled saying, ''why is everyone looking at me like that? Didn't you guys miss me?''

''No, we didn't miss you!'' Mirabel retorted sharply.

''Still as rude as always. Relax Mirabel! I'm harmless you know''

''You should have called before coming here'' Lucas said to Yvonne.

''I'm sorry Lucas. What? Did I come at the wrong time?'' Yvonne asked pretentiously as she looked at Jordan and Paige.

''Let's talk alone. Paige, I will be back'' Jordan said and pulled Yvonne away. Paige looked at them as they walked further away.

''She hasn't changed one bit'' Mirabel muttered.

''She really knows how to make an appearance!'' Lucas said.

''That woman who is she?'' Paige asked and was met with silence as everyone looked at her, ''why isn't anyone saying anything? Mirabel, who is that woman? What is her relationship with Jordan?'' Paige asked again, this time impatiently.

''Well'' Mirabel was reluctant to speak.

''She is nobody. Just someone they used to know'' Carlien said.

''Used to know'' Lucas corrected Carlien's statement.

''Used to know? It didn't look that way. If anything, she is someone you guys are familiar with. Mirabel, you won't lie to me. Tell me the truth, who is she to Jordan?'' Paige asked.

''She is Yvonne, the one who messed up our lives and left. Now she is back like nothing ever happened'' Mirabel answered.

''Is she someone Jordan used to love? First love?... the silence says it all'' Paige concluded after her questions were met with silence.

''You have to trust Jordan'' Lucas said.

''No, you have to fight for Jordan. She is not an easy challenge Paige. I can't believe she actually came back knowing well that tomorrow is the day'' Mirabel said.