Chapter 36 - Surprise Visit

Lair couldn't wait till the close of work to pick up Amy, so they could both pay Jade a surprise visit. It felt like the day was going by slowly, and with each tock of the clock the more impatient he became.

When Amy told him about everything that happened with Jade and Cale, he was mad. All he wanted at that moment was to return home and personally deal with Cale. He couldn't believe Cale would do something that hurtful to Jade. He thought about calling her, but he had dismissed the idea because he knew he will be visiting home soon. The image of Jade crying made him uneasy.

Jade had been his best friend before he applied for medical school. He still hasn't forgotten that fateful day, when she had helped him talk his way out from a misunderstanding with some hoodlums who had tried hassling him. He had the impression that she was a fearless and intelligent girl and they became friends since then. They had bonded so well, that he had no room for other female friends.

It wasn't until Jade gained admission in same college as Amy, and he had introduced them to each other, did his crazy little sister poach his best friend from him. But he didn't mind that at all, because the idea of a trio friendship sounded super awesome to him. And that way both girls could always look out for each other in school.

He always visited them during the weekends so they could have fun together. Those were blissful days.

But all that changed when Cale stepped into the picture. He slowly distanced himself when Cale became uncomfortable with his proximity with Jade. Cale wasn't comfortable with the idea of his girlfriend having a male best friend. Though he never liked Cale for Jade, but he knew Jade loved Cale, and he didn't want to make things awkward for her by making her choose between him and Cale. Amy's dislike for Cale increased a million times when he ruined their friendship.

Lair was estactic when he got his leave approved, and immediately he started rescheduling his surgeries and last lectures with his students at the department of pharmacology.

Soon he was heading for Jade's home with Amy at the passenger's seat. He had driven to Amy's office to pick her up before heading there together.

Lair noticed Amy's awkward look on him as he drove. He turned to look at her briefly before returning his attention to the road.

"Why are you giving me that look?" He asked her when he couldn't take it anymore.

"You won't try to steal her back from me right?" Amy asked the question that has been on her mind since Lair came to pick her up.

"What do you mean steal her from you?" He asked taking a quick look at her. "You poached her from me remember?" He said.

"You can't take her back. She's mine now! Completely mine" Amy said with a determined look making Lair scoff. He couldn't believe Amy was being insecure with him. If someone was to hear them now, he/she will think they were love rivals.

"I'm not stealing her from you okay Missy. I just missed her and I missed us hanging out together" He said. And by 'us' he meant all three of them.

"So you didn't miss me?" Amy asked raising her brows at him with her arms folded across her chest.

"Tsk. Who'd miss you with all your craziness?" He asked her with a straight face. He chuckled when he saw her glare at him.

"I missed you too pumpkin" He said with a smile as he slightly ruffled Amy's hair with his hand.

"Don't do that" Amy exclaimed as she tried fixing her hair back.

"Trying to look pretty like you have a boyfriend" Lair said in a low voice, which earned him a smack in his arm.

Minutes later they pulled up in front of Jade's house.

"Hope you brought gifts for us?" Amy asked as they walked to the porch.

"I did bring gifts but they are not for you" Lair replied as he rang the door bell, while Amy eyed him.

"Coming" a voice said from inside. From how tiny and girly it sounded, they knew that was Jade.

Jade was dumbfounded when she opened the door and saw Lair standing there with a huge grin on his face.

"Lair!!" She squealed excitedly as she jumped on him in excitement, hugging him really tightly. She buried her face on the crook of his neck as a tear slipped down her eyes. This were tears of joy. Her heart has missed her best friend sorely.

Lair wrapped his hands around her as he laughed while she hugged him tightly like a koala. He missed her too. Words wouldn't be enough to express how much they've missed each other for the past few years.

Seconds after, Jade recluntantly let go as Lair dropped her on the ground. She looked at him with a gape mouth. She couldn't believe Lair was standing right in front of her.

"Lair?" She called out again in unbelief. It's been too long since she last saw him.

"Don't get too excited, he came back empty handed" Amy said before pushing her way into the house.

"Don't mind her. She's just been insecure again" He said with a smile as he took a step closer to Jade who was still staring at him intensely with red eyes. "I've missed you Koshka" Lair said as pulled her into another warm hug.

"I missed you too Lair" Jade said with a smile as she hugged him back.

"I can't believe you are here?" Jade said with a smile, pulling away from the hug to look at Lair thoroughly. She really couldn't believe this was Lair in flesh and blood.

"Are you both coming in or what?" Amy called out to them.

"Let's go in before she comes out with her vixen eyes" Lair said making Jade laugh.

"Amy why didn't tell me Lair was coming back?" Jade asked with a small frown.

"Don't ask me, ask him" Amy said pointing at Lair, while Jade turned to him with a questioning look.

"Come on I just wanted to surprise you" Lair said with a fond smile. "I really missed you and I wanted to see your reaction when you see me, and believe me it was satisfying. You don't know how impatient I have been all day to see you open your mouth agape with drool slipping down" He said bursting into laughter, while Jade glared at him.

Everybody knew Jade's signature surprise expression. It was always an epic sight.

"Where's mom and Kelvin?" He asked when he noticed he hadn't seen them.

"I just got back from work and I haven't seen either of them" Jade said with a shrug. She was about calling her mom when she heard the door bell ring.

"Okay"

"So i got news for you ladies" He said as he sat between both ladies before putting his arms across there shoulders.

"What news?" Amy asked disinterestedly.

"We are going for a party this friday"

(Koshka means wildcat in Russia.

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