Chapter 138 - Imprompt Invite

Jade was not so keen about the her mother's idea of meeting Jake. She was feeling kind of embarrassed, how was she going to tell Jake that her mother wanted to see him. She wasn't ashamed of introducing her mother to him, but she just didn't think it was necessary. She had only agreed to be his friend few hours ago, and now her mother was going to give him an interview?

Jade closed her eyes as she tried not to think too much about it. It was fine. If her mother wanted to see him, then there was nothing she could do. Jade's eyes opened when her started ringing, it was Jake on the line. She answered the call with her eyes fixed on her mother, who was equally looking at her.

"Hey are you ready?" Came Jake's voice from over the phone.

"Uhm..yeah. Are you here now?" Jade asked, her eyes still staring intently at her mother, but Grace didn't relent. She has made up her mind to know whoever this friend was.

"Yes" Jake replied with a toothy grin. He was eager to spend the day with her.

"Hold on, I'll be with you shortly" Jade said, making a frown appear on Grace's face.

"Okay" Jake replied before disconnecting the call. His eyes scanned around Jade's house, as he thought about who she lived with.

He didn't know anything about Jade other than the fact that she was an intern at Xenox. Since last night when she had accepted being his friend, Jake had realized that the way he missed her sort of increased. He didn't know ho ago describe what he felt, but he couldn't refrain himself from calling her the moment he got out of bed. And now here he was, right in front of her house on a Sunday morning.

"Why are you going when you're supposed to ask him to come in" Grace asked with a light frown.

"That's what I'm doing. I'm just going to do that" Jade told her. She had wanted to tell Jake to come in when he called, but she thought it was better to meet him and tell him personally. Probably explain why her mother wanted to see him, in case he asks why.

"Okay" Grace nodded, while Jade made her way to the door.

The moment Jake saw her walking through her door, he felt his heart skipped. This was not his first time seeing Jade in a dress, but this time it was different. The floral dress she had, revealed another part of her, one he has never seen before. There was something about Jade that always changed whenever she a particular outfit. It was more like she tried to exude the theme of whatever she had on.

Jake couldn't stop himself from admiring her, as she approached his car. Jade herself looked stunned, but not by the man, but the beast that was parked in front of her. This was different from all the cars she had seen Jake with.

He must have so many collections of cars. Jade thought to herself, walking closer towards Jake.

Jake jerked back to reality when Jade knocked on the door. He couldn't believe he has been caught shameleasly staring at her.

He rolled the windows, an awkward smile tugging on his face.

"Sorry, business thoughts" He said, scratching the back of his neck.

"It's okay" What he didn't notice was that Jade had not taken note of the way he had been staring at her, as her attention has been captured by his car.

Jake stepped out of his car when he remembered there was something he had wanted to ask.

"Mr Jake?"

"Jade?"

They both called at same time. They both stopped themselves from saying another word.

"Go on" Jade was the first person to speak.

"You're sure?" Jake asked.

"Yeah" Jade nodded. Jake looked at the house behind them, this was his third time being there but he didn't know if she was living with her family or if she was living alone. Jade has never said anything about her family before, she hasn't even mentioned the word, except from that time at the hospital when she had mentioned something about her late dad, being a gamer like herself. But today his curiousity was piqued.

"Do you live alone?" Jake asked.

"Hmm?" Jade was caught unaware by his question. She wasn't expecting that. Why was he asking so suddenly?

Jake looked at and he saw all the silent questions in her eyes.

"Well you haven't mentioned anything about your family and I really don't know if you live with yours. I don't want to offend them or give them a wrong impression, that's all" He had thought about the time he had dropped her off after their little chat last night. It was pretty late, and now that he thought of it, he was wondering if it would be okay with her family.

Jade looked at him silently. She didn't expect Jake to be that considerate towards things like this. It looked telling him about her mothers request wasn't going to be that difficult.

"Well I live with my mother and my younger brother" Jade said while Jake nodded as he returned his attention back to the house.

"Actually my mum would like to see you" Jade said with her eyes closely observing him. Jake instantly returned his gaze at her. What did she just say?

"What!" Jake could not believe what he just heard. Hold up! When he said was concerned about what her folks would think of him, he didn't plan for a family meeting. Being summoned by her mother was something he didn't anticipate. He didn't think he was good with mothers. He lost his, when he still so young.

And hold on, he came empty handed. This was impromptu. Weren't people supposed to bring gifts when visiting their elders?

Jade felt slightly confused on seeing Jake's reaction. He looked like he was about to have a panic attack. What should she say now?

"But I didn't bring anything?" Jake blurted out. Jade heaved a sigh a relief when she realized that was what he was worried about. Her lips twitched with a smile on seeing his reactions.

"Mr Jake is fine. You don't have to worry about that" Jade assured him, in an attempt to get him relaxed.

But Jake's neurons were all firing to come up with a solution to this upcoming problem. "Wait, should I rush up to get something for her first?" Jake said. He was only getting to know Jade and trying to get her to feel relaxed around him hasn't been easy. He didn't want to do anything bad or take one wrong step that ruin all his efforts.

He didn't know how all this things worked. He has never had a female friend, and the only set of friends he had, he knew them since high school and their parents were sort close to each other, either as friends or as business partners. He has never been faced with such a situation before.

Jade's lips broke in to a smile as she watched Jake. She didn't know if she should cry or laugh. In all honesty, she was slightly amused by him. She was sort of cute when he acted this way.

"Mr Jake its fine, calm down." Jade said as she took a step closer him and placed a hand on his arm.

Jake was halted to a step when he felt her hand on his. He looked at her face as he waited for what she was about to say.

"Its okay. It's only a friendly visit. Not need to get her anything" Jade said in a reassuring tone.

"Are you sure?" Jake asked doubtfully. He didn't think so. His friendship was at stake.

"Yeah" Jade nodded with a reassuring smile. Jake slightly felt relieved when he saw her smile.

"Okay" Jake nodded. Jade led the way while Jake followed behind. Though he wasn't feeling that nervous as he felt minutes ago, but he could still hear his heart thump.

He never knew visiting a friends home would feel this tough.

"Come in" Jade turned to him with a smile as she held the door open for him.

Jake felt his heart rate doubled when he saw Jade's mother standing in front of him with a stoic look on her face. He took a deep breath to calm himself down, be made a quick decision to handle this like his usual business meeting, but he try to be as polite as possible.

"Hello moth..Aunty" Jake greeted out in confusion.

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