Chapter 139 - Cute?

"Good morning mo...Auntie" Jake greeted out in confusion. He didn't know how best to address her. He cringed in his head. It seems going the business way wasn't going to work either.

Grace felt slightly amused by Jake. She could see the confusion on his face. "Good morning, how are you?" Grace asked, her eyes were closely assessing him.

"I'm fine and you?" Jake asked politely. Reciprocating her question felt like the best thing to do. Before Grace could say something, Jake anxiously opened his mouth and spoke up first...

"Ma, I'm sorry I came empty handed, I didn't really know I would get the opportunity to see you today, and I must say I'm pleased to see you. And I also want to apologize for bringing Jade home late last night, I'll try not to repeat the same mistake again and I'll try my best to look after her whenever we hang out" Jake spluttered. His brain was blaring with alarms, when Grace just stared at him with a scrutinizing look.

'Gosh! has he said too much? maybe he shouldn't have spoken first. What if he sounded disrespectful just now'

Grace continued to assess him, he looked like an okay person. And she had to give it to him, for saying the things that were actually on her mind. Saying this things showed how well brought up he was.

"Firstly, you don't have to bring anything. I just wanted know my daughter's friend and know who my daughter has been hanging out with. As we all know, times has changed and we parents have to be careful and try our out most best to protect our children" Grace said.

"So what's your name?" She asked. Jake almost knocked himself when he realized he hasn't introduced himself. "My name is Jake, ma. Jake Beau" He told her, while Grace nodded like she was memorizing the name. Well she was, she needed something just in case something happened to her daughter.

"My name is Grace and that's my son Kevin" She said pointing to Kevin who has been silently observing his mother little interrogative section going on behind him with rapt attention, finally lifted up his head.

"Good morning" Kevin waved from his seat, not daring to move, just in case his mother was willing to spank him.

"Good morning" Jake greeted back with a wave and good natured smile.

"I am Kevin, Jade's little bro and her favorite son" Kevin said in a jocular manner, as he pointed his chin to Grace. Jake's smile widened at Kevin's sense of humour. Kevin looked like a cool kid.

"And I'm Jake, Jade's friend. Nice to meet you" Jake took a few step forward to give him a hand shake.

"Nice to meet you too" Kevin took his hand for a shake.

"Well, that would be all. I'm sorry for the imprompt invite" Grace apologized. "I just wanted to see you, nothing much, and just incase something happens, I know who's name to call" Grace said with a smile, but Jake knew she meant every word.

She knew Jade's only friends were Amy and Lair, and knowing Jade as someone who rarely made friends, she was surprised to see she had a new friend, and that was why she was interested.

"I completely understand" Jake said with an understanding smile.

"Okay, that's it. I guess you both can be on your way now" She finally said. She would have resounded the need for him to take care of her daughter, but she didn't want to sound too overprotective of her daughter, and Jade had already mentioned they were just friends, so recounting it might imply something else and that could make Jase feel embarrassed. So telling him might sound a little too much.

Knowing his name was fine for now, at least that was something. And from the way he looked and talked, she could guess he was a good man.

"You guys should go now" Grace urged them to leave, before Kevin would open up his mouth and say something embarrassing. That child has no mouth filter and she see the way his mouth was twitching to say something.

"Okay" Jade picked up her bag and the extra bag containing Jake's jacket.

"I'll see you later guys okay" Jade said as she walked ahead to the door waiting for Jake to follow.

"Ma, thanks for having me. Hope to see you some other time" Maybe by then he wouldn't come empty handed.

"Sure. You guys take care" Grace said with a smile, her hands were resting on her waist as she watched them leave.

"Mom, doesn't he look rich?" Kevin asked his mother, the moment Jade and Jake walked out of the house. He hurried off to the window to take a look at them, or rather to look if Jake had come with a car.

His eyes popped and almost fell out of their sockets when he saw Jake's car leisurely packed outside their house. A deafening scream escaped his mouth startling Grace.

"What is it?" Grace asked as she sprattled to her feet.

"Mom, come look" Kevin cried out excitedly. Grace suddenly felt nervous by Kevin's reaction. She rushed to the window to see what it was, for herself.

Grace was also surprised to see the model of Jake's car. It was on of those cars they saw their adverts on Television. She had the feeling Jake was well to do, but she didn't know it was to this extent.

She turned to Kevin and smacked him on his arm. "Ouch...mom!" Kevin cried out in pain.

"Is this why you nearly gave me a heart attack?" Grace scolded him lightly.

"I was only surprised. That's my first time of seeing that car, it's a Bugatti mom. Gosh it looks so cool" Kevin chirped excitedly, completely forgetting about his hurting arm as he resumed drooling over the car.

Kevin hopped behind his mother back to the sofa "Mom do you think it's possible if sist could date that guy. Ah! that way I can get a ride in his car" Kevin squealed again with excitement, he could already envision himself in Jake a car... That would be awesome. He squealed in his head.

Grace raised her hand to knock his head. "You're just a little gold digger. Thank God you're not my daughter, or else I would have been so worried about the life decisions you'll make" Grace chided.

"Mom!"

"What?" Grace asked back.

Jade and Jake were sitted in his car, as Jake drove in silence. His mind was still bothered by what had happened at Jade's house. He really hoped he didn't act disrespectful or out of character. Things could have gone better than they did. He was distressed by the way things had suddenly happened. He should have done better, maybe he should have waited for her to talk first before opening his mouth to spew all the nonsense he said. His mind cringed when he replayed everything in his head.

Jade noticed the creased line on Jake's forehead and that he was been unusually quiet again. Being with Jake for such a short time she has come to understand what this look meant. When he was this serious, it could only mean that there was something on his mind. She was sure Jake was still worried about what had happened back at her house.

"Mr Jake, you know you don't have to be worried about what happened right?" Jade said. Jake turned to take a quick look at her before returning his attention back to the road.

"Are you sure?" Jake asked doubtfully.

"Yes" Jade nodded.

Jake sighed, "I think I could have behaved better. I don't want your mother to have a bad impression of me" Jake sighed again.

"Well believe me she won't have a bad impression of you. No one ever will. And just so you know, you look sort of cute when you're in your mood" Jade said smiling amusedly, when she remembered all of Jake's expression back at her place.

Jade had not realized what she had said, but Jake had turned to look at her when he heard her.

"You think I look cute?" Jake asked with a teaseful smile. Jade habitually bit her lip when she realized what she had just said.

"Errm Mr Jake... What I meant was.." Jade stuttered with her eyes blinking rapidly. How could she have said that out! She almost bit her tongue as a sigh of reprimanding herself.

Jake chuckled when he took another quick look at her. "You shouldn't take back such nice compliments. It's the first one you're giving me as my friend, so please don't take it back. I kind of like it" Jake said, his smile never leaving his face.

This was something he wasn't going to forget.

~~~~~

Hey Hey Hey...

How's is it going? Good I hope?

Don't forget to vote, comment and send me gifts.

Thanks a bunch....*Muah*