Chapter 177: Isn't this too cliché?

''I am Jordan's first love'' Yvonne suddenly said and Paige stopped walking and turned back.

''So?'' Paige asked her calmly.

''So back off'' Yvonne answered confidently. ''I have known Jordan for more than 15 years now. He holds old ties dear to his heart. He will come back to me eventually so, I suggest you save yourself the heartache and just get lost''

''Says who? You asking me to get lost. Is that what you want or did Jordan tell you he wants me to get lost?''

''That is what he would want. Jordan is a nice man, he must have felt pity for you, if not, you are not his type'' Paige folded her arms across her chest and watched Yvonne keenly as she spoke.

''I am glad that I came early enough to stop him from making a big mistake. I don't wish to see you get hurt so take my advice. Leave, now that is just beginning. I'm back and he still loves me. He is just angry for a little while but, when he is calm he will come back to me. Jordan and I are going to get married very soon''

''I thought of you fondly. Even when you pretended to not know me, I still didn't want to judge you. I told myself that, perhaps because the situation we found ourselves was awkward. So, it was better to not mention of our encounter but, I am really disappointed right now. You know that feeling you get when you defend someone so much only to find out they are just like what everyone says they are? I feel that same way about you right now''

''What? Are you looking down on me right now? Did Mirabel say something about me?''

''No one said anything about you. No one even bothered to talk about you again since that day, but, you really disappoint me. I never thought you were such a petty person. The money from the clothes and makeup, I will wire it to your account today. I'm sure I will get your number from Lucas or Mirabel''

''You don't know that Mirabel has always been in love with Jordan, right?''

''I know, but I also know she is sincere in her feelings than you''

''You are quite brazen''

''Did you know, he confessed his feelings to me yesterday''

''What?''

''What I mean is, after he left your place, he came to my house with 99 pieces of rose flowers and asked me to be his girlfriend. How can he be getting married to you when he asked me last night to be his girlfriend? Isn't that really funny? Does Jordan have two lives to be messing with me?''

''What? How dare you?'' Yvonne lifted her hand and Paige caught his swiftly.

''Jordan knows I am a have a very bad temper and if he dares to mess with me I will never let him off, so the one who is lying between you and me is you. do you understand what I mean?'' Paige said and flung her hand back. Yvonne saw Jordan at a distance walking towards them and threw herself on the ground.

''Did you have to push me to the ground? I was only telling you that Jordan was outside. Why are you taking your anger out on me?'' Yvonne said as Jordan got to them.

''What is happening here?'' Jordan asked and looked at the two women.

''Jordan, it was her'' Yvonne stood up and walked to Jordan's side. Paige looked at Yvonne baffled. Wasn't this behaviour too clichéd?

Jordan looked at the flower petals on the ground and asked, ''who did this?''

''It was here. When I arrived I saw her ripping the flowers apart and when I tried to stop her, she pushed me to the ground. This kind of woman is too wilful, Jordan'' Yvonne said making Paige to chuckle,

''I am too wilful? Whoa, this is the first time someone has told me that to my face'' Paige said and chuckled finding the situation funny, ''you are so cheap using such tactics''

''What? Jordan, did you see that? it seems she is jealous of us'' Yvonne said.

''I'm the unwelcome guest. Sorry for coming unannounced'' Paige said and turned to go and Jordan held her hand.

''How can you be the unwelcomed guest? You are not any stranger either. You are my girlfriend. If there is anyone who should leave, then, is her and not you'' Jordan said and snatched the watch from Yvonne.

''Jordan… you'' Yvonne was speechless.

''Let's go'' Jordan walked away with Paige to the car and Yvonne followed them. He opened the car front seat and said to Paige 'get in''

Jessi who was at the backseat looked at them and the new face.

''Jordan, how can you choose her over me?'' Yvonne asked standing outside the car. She tried to open the backdoor and Jordan locked it from the inside and said to her.

''Stay away from us!!'' Jordan drove away after saying that.

''Jordan!!!'' Yvonne screamed.

Jessi who was at the back looked at Yvonne and couldn't stop herself from laughing as she said to Jordan, ''that was so mean and hilariously satisfying elder brother. Thumps up''

Jordan shook his head and saw an ice cream truck at a distance. He pulled over and asked Jessi.

''Ice cream?''

''Yes, you should take some too, elder sister in law. Having a fight with Yvonne drains away all of one's energy'' Jessi said and looked at Paige. Paige blushed and looked at Jordan.

''Don't scare her, Jessi'' Jordan said and looked at Paige, ''what flavour do you want?''

''Banana flavour'' Paige said and Jessi clapped her hands.

''Banana flavour? That's your favourite too, elder brother'' Jessi said and Jordan smiled before getting down to get the ice cream for them.

''How did you know about me?'' Paige asked curiously as she turned to face Jessi.

''He cares about you Paige'' Paige looked at her ''my brother, he has told me a lot about you. I know you must be worried but trust him and don't give in to Yvonne. Jordan might seem weak at times but trust me, he knows what he is doing''

''Is she really Jordan's first love?'' Paige asked.

''Yes, but, she had her chance and lost it. Don't let her presence bother you. Jordan and her are impossible''

''How are you feeling? Today is your mother's memorial?''

''I'm fine but I can't say that for Jordan. He must be hurting a lot especially with the appearance of Yvonne. That woman really knows how to wake sleeping dogs up'' Jessi said and shook her head.

''But, Ivy, why did she leave Jordan? Oh, you don't have to answer that. I think I just crossed the line'' Paige said hurriedly and Jessi shook her head.

''No, is alright. She left the day our mother died. Everyone pleaded with her not to go but, she chose that day to leave with another man''

''What?''

''I begged her not to. I couldn't watch Jordan weep over a girl, so, I went to the airport to ask her not to go. She refused and I was run over by a car when I was chasing her. She sent me to the hospital and still left that same day after calling to inform Jordan''

''How could she still come back and act like nothing is wrong?'' Paige sighed wondering just how thick one's skin had to be, to be able to act like that.

''She is Yvonne, very shameless. He is coming'' Jessi said as she saw Jordan approaching.

Jordan entered inside the car and noticed the exceptionally quiet atmosphere and asked as she passed the ice cream over to them, 'what were you two talking about?''

''Nothing much. We were just getting to know each other'' Jessi answered and looked at Paige.

''Yes, we were just getting to know each other'' Paige added.

''You two are acting suspicious'' Jordan said as he drove away.

''Thanks for the ice cream'' Paige said and started eating it. She lowered her eyes and looked at Jordan subtly as he drove. She felt really sad for him. If not because they were driving, she would have given him a big hug.

Jordan noticed the way she was looking at him and leaned closer as he stopped at the traffic. He whispered into her ears, ''if you keep looking at me like that, I might misunderstand and take it that you are imagining naughty things in your head''

Paige blushed and looked away murmuring ''I wasn't''

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Jordan pulled over in front of a building and turned to Paige, ''get down''

''Where is this place?'' Paige got down from the car and looked at the building.

''J studios'' Jessi said as Jordan helped her out of the car.

''Huh? J studios?'' Paige asked and looked at the siblings.

''Jessi studios. This is my studio where I usually record my songs'' Jessi spoke as they entered inside the studio

''You sing?'' Paige asked curious.

''Yes, I wanted to be a singer but I can't do that anymore'' Jessi said and looked at her legs. Paige watched Jessi quietly. Jessi touched Paige's hand and smiled at her saying ''sing with me''