Chapter 6: Don\'t Leave Me
The football match ended with School A won by score of one-zero. Everyone was cheering loudly, hugging each other happily for the win. The cheerleaders were performing the school dance and it was to perfection lead by Tessa Liu. The cheer got louder.
Evelyn placed her arm around Mandy and whispered, "Wanna come with me to meet the cheerleaders?" Mandy smiled to her ears and nodded. She wish to be part of the cheer team one day but she is a little slow in getting the dance move right which caused her to fail the cheerleader try outs.. twice.
Evelyn took her sister's hand and walk out of the seating area towards the cheerleaders. The crowd was also walking out of the field to the food and drink stalls for some light refreshments. Among the crowd, the blue eyed guy was scanning the place to find his Beauty. He finally spot her from far.. and smiled.
"Adam, let's go home. I don't feel so good" Annie said leaning towards her brother. Adam placed his arms around her shoulders to comfort his sister. They walked to the parking lot towards his Porsche. 'I see you another day Beauty' he said in his mind. He is determined to make her his one day. She is worth the wait, Adam thought. First, he needs to know her name.
At the field, Jake Mu was seen running towards Tessa Liu. "Hey baby, did you see me score the goal? I dedicate that goal for you. Are you proud of me? I have been practicing to make you proud of me. Are you excited?" Jake said to Tessa with his arms spread open hoping that Tessa would hug him. A wishful thinking.
Tessa was speechless. She is moved by his words but she does not want Jake to see it. She turned around to ignore Jake but suddenly she was hugged tightly from the back. So tight she can hear the person's breath at her neck. A familiar scent. Her body trembled slightly. She missed this hug. She missed Jake.
"Jake, please let me go" Tessa pleaded gently. She was holding back her tears. She loved Jake but he broke her heart by cheating on her several times. Betty was the last straw.
"Please forgive me Tessa. I would do anything for you. Just give me one more chance to prove it to you baby, please" Jake pleaded sincerely. Tessa was speechless. Her heart beat so fast that she is afraid she might faint in his arms. She closed her eyes and blinked a tear. Jake felt it and let her lose just enough for him to turned her around and cupped her cheeks in his palm and kiss her gently. Then he kiss her tear away one by one. Tessa was speechless. Her mind asked her to push him away and punch his face. But her heart wants more of those kisses.
"I'm sorry to hurt you baby" he moved back few paces and shout loudly in the field with open arms "I, Jake Mu promise that I will only love Tessa Liu in my life!"
Those who heard him were cheering for him. Clapping and cheering out load.
"Give him a chance"
"You are so lucky Tessa"
"Kiss him"
"What are you waiting for"
"Forgive him"
"Get a room!"
"Go for it"
These were the words Tessa heard from the crowd. At this point of time, Tessa could not hold back her tears and her body trembled more. Deep inside she missed him so much. She missed his stupid jokes, silly faces he makes to make her laugh when she is sad, hopeless romantic and his kisses. Yes, Jake is a good kisser. Extra points for that.
She moved closer to Jake Mu and hugged him. Jake hugged her back so tight and lowered his head to kiss her passionately. He does not care what the crowd thinks of him next. He has prayed for this day to come. The day that Tessa Liu, would finally forgive him. He waited for almost half a year for today to happen. He was living in hell. But after today, he will make his angel the happiest woman in his lifetime.
"Tessa baby. Please don't leave me again. My life is not complete without you" he whispered to her ears biting her earlobe gently. Tessa giggled and nodded shyly. 'Jake is so silly', she thought.
Few metres behind the couple, Evelyn smiled to herself. Her plan works. Jake followed it all the way. She is so happy for them. She turned her head to the right at few metres from her and saw John Mu looking at her. He winked at her knowing it was her doing. She winked back.
Evelyn walked towards Mandy who is now talking with the cheerleader squad. They were showing her some simple moves. Mandy following it step by step. She is so cute, Evelyn thought about her baby sister. She is 14 years old but will always be a baby sister to Evelyn.
"Beep.. Beep" a text came in Evelyn's phone.
'Babe. Need a ride to Break Club. 3 of us. Ok?' Text from John Mu.
'Sure', Evelyn replied.
'Cool. Meet at your LadyBug' he end it with a kiss emoticon.
Evelyn sighed. Deep inside she knows that John never gives up on her. Still waiting for her to love him back. She does love him but not romantically. More like a brother. This is why she does not mind John goes out dating other girls. Sometimes, Evelyn would even recommend some nice girls for him to date and find someone to love.
Evelyn walked with Mandy to her Ladybug. "I have a suprise for you" she winked at Mandy.
"Don't get me excited for nothing Eve" she pouted like a child.
"Oh.. you will love it. Trust me" she pointed at the direction of her LadyBug. John Mu was standing outside her car next to the couple in love still kissing shamelessly in public. Jake can't take his hands off Tessa kissing her face. So embarassing.
"Oh my God, Eve!!" She shrieked in excitement seeing John Mu standing next to the LadyBug. She hugged Eve quickly and ran to the car. At the other end, Evelyn saw John's face pleading for help at the sight of Mandy. Evelyn trying to hold back her laughter but at the end she just lost it and laughed it out. She shook her head to John signaling he can't avoid it.
Since the space at the back seat of the Ladybug is not that spacious, the girls sat behind whereas John and Jake sat infront. John sat at the driver's seat. It is not his first time driving Evelyn's car. He likes driving Evelyn around. He looked at Evelyn from his rear mirror and smiled at her. Evelyn pretend she did not see it. John pressed the button to roll down the rooftop. After a few adjustments, the LadyBug is on the way to the Break Club.
Back at Villa Medina, Mary stood in the shower washing and scrubbing her skin getting rid of every evidence she had with the man last night. She felt disgusted. Tears flow from her eyes. She sobbed quietly placing her hands at the shower wall.
After washing herself clean, she wrapped herself in a knee length towel and walked to the mirror. She looked like she has not slept for many days with visible dark circles under her eyes. Some cuts on her lips from the bite from Zander. There were some hickeys and bite marks on her neck and chest. She closed her eyes and wished that it was all a dream.
A knock sounded at the bathroom door. It must be Mark. 'Oh Mark, how is he feeling now after I confessed what happened last night with him?'. He must be hurt, shattered.
Mary slowly opened the door to see Mark standing looking down on her. He is very tall. Mary barely reach his shoulders in height. His eyes were wet and reddish. 'Did he cried?' she thought.
Mary lifted her hand and caressed his cheeks looking at him with a sad but loving look. "I'm so sorry.. I.. I.. " before she struggled to finish her sentence, Mark pulled her to his arms and hugged her tightly and whispered "I know darling, it is not your fault.. I will teach that b*****d a lesson the next time I see him" he said assuring Mary that he understood the situation.
Mark held her chin and gently kissed her eyebrows, her eyes, her cheek and ended with a passionate kiss to her mouth. As the kiss got deepened he lifted Mary in a bridal way and carried her to the bed. He took off his clothes one by one and lay on top of Mary's delicate body tracing kisses from her neck down to her chest. Mary moaned and wrapped her arms around Mark tightly. Not wanting to let him go. The couple made love on the morning of the saturday. Letting go of any worries in their head and enjoyed the moment, wrapped in each other's arms.
"Marianna Cruz, don't leave me" he whispered in her ears. Mary looked at him with watery eyes. "I don't want too. But he is coming to get me. He gave me few hours to pack up to leave with him tonight. Mark, I'm scared. He is more violent now. The beast tortured me.. ". Mark put his fingers on Mary's lips and stroke her hair.
"Let's pack up and leave. We need to tell the girls" Mary said softly. Mark nodded and got up from the bed to make some phone calls. He had planned for this day to come. He is ready to face the beast.