One more night episode 27

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Owned and written by:- Racheal Dennis.

Episode twenty seven🎄

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Cassandra’s pov

SIWES-AIRLINE

The ride to the airport was very fast and short, it felt as though Jayden was holding a grudge against every car we drove past.

We were doing fine a few minutes ago, but his mood changed drastically after he received a call from someone.

He kept clenching his jaw and gripping the steering wheel tighter, I wanted to ask him about it but decided against it.

It’s obviously not something he wants me to bother myself with, if it’s something of my concern he would have told me right away.

I reached forward and touched his arm, then gave him a small reassuring squeeze, he faced me and smiled at me.

“Thanks” he said simply.

I nodded and smiled at him, he slowed down a little until he brought the car to a stop. I looked out the window and realized we’ve arrived.

A smile crept up my face as I surveyed my surroundings, without any delay I pushed the door open and rushed out.

This is my first time coming to an airport and I love the vibes here, even though I’m not traveling or anything but I still felt fulfilled just seeing travellers everywhere.

Many of them seem to be in a rush, like they are rushing to catch their flights or something.

“Don’t tell me this is your first time coming to an airport” I heard Jayden say behind me.

“It is” I replied without thinking twice.

“Oh” was his only reply.

He threw his arm around my shoulder and started pulling me along, I frowned at this.

“Where are you taking me?”

“We’re not here for sightseeing, we’re here to pick someone up, babygirl” he answered.

I rolled my eyeballs and scoffed. “c-cky jerk” I muttered.

He heard me but didn’t get angry, he chuckled lightly, leaned down and placed a k-ss on my forehead.

“Don’t k-ss me” I said.

“I’ll k-ss you” he retort.

I huffed and ignored him, he’s such a… I don’t even have a word to describe him.

★★★★

“Uncle” Jayden called.

“Uncle?” I asked loudly.

Maybe I was a bit too loud because some passerbys were turning back and scorning at me, especially those that were on the phone.

I rolled my eyeballs and scoffed mentally, I don’t see any reason they should scorn at me. Why can’t they mind their businesses instead of scorning at me? It’s not as if I scre-med in their ears.

Jayden unwrapped his arm off my shoulders and took long str-de towards an elderly man, who was standing a few meters away from us.

“Uncle” he called again.

His uncle was engrossed in his phone, but quickly lifted his head when he heard Jayden called his name and smiled at once.

“Jayden, it took you quite some time” he said coarsely.

“Yeah”

He and his uncle hugged each other briefly, they both had smiles on their faces and I can tell they have a good relationsh¡p.

I stopped a feet away from them and simply watched them quietly, with my hands folded in front of me.

“Your aunt had been calling and asking me where I was since I took off…”

He paused and narrowed his eyes at Jayden, Jayden arched his brows in return.

“… don’t tell me you’ve been giving my queen headaches since I left”

Jayden raised his hands in surrender and shook his head.

“I wouldn’t dare, you know I can’t face the king’s wrath” he said and they both laughed heartily.

His uncle’s eyes flicked towards me and he stopped laughing, he cleared his throat and turned to face me properly.

“Jayden, may I know who this beautiful lady is?” his uncle asked.

Jayden glanced at me with a teasing smirk on, he reached out and pulled me closer to him, then wrapped his right arm around my wa-ist.

“I’ll do a proper introduction when we get home” he replied.

“Oh, it’s a surprise I guess” his uncle said, he sounded as if he already knows what Jayden’s hiding.

“H-hi, uncle” I greeted him in a stutter.

His uncle wagged his brows at me in response which made me blushed in embarrassment, not knowing how to react, I simply released a shy chuckle.

“Alright, let’s go home” he said.

Jayden grabbed his uncle’s luggage with his free hand and we headed towards Jayden’s car.

★★★★

Veronica’s pov

Stephen pushed a tight oak door open and my mouth curved into an O shape as a very big, beautiful living room was revealed.

A quiet gasp slipped off my mouth as I rushed in and looked around in astonishment.

“Steve, is this an actual house or a hotel?” I couldn’t help but let these questions escape my mouth.

“Er… It’s supposed to be a house” he replied with a hint of sarcasm.

I glared at him and raised my hand to hit him, but a very soft, feminine voice interrupted my action.

“Stephen” she called.

I snapped my head towards the direction the voice came from, I was expecting to see a very young beautiful girl of my age.

But to my disappointment, it wasn’t any young girl but an elderly woman who seem to be in her late forties or early fifties.

“Aunt” Stephen called her and quickly hugged her since she’s already opening her arms.

This must be his Jayden’s aunt.

“Thank goodness you’re here, I thought you wouldn’t come” she said.

“Of course I must be here, I don’t wanna see you chasing me with a rod in my dreams” Stephen said jokingly.

“It’s good you know that, you….”

She paused when she noticed me standing next to Stephen, she pulled away from Stephen and moved closer to me and reached for my hands.

“Oh mine, mine…who’s this beautiful girl beside you?” She asked as she studied my face.

Stephen exchanged looks with me, I raised an eyebrow at him and released an overly sweet smile.

He torn his eyes away from me and faced aunt, he chuckled lightly and scratched the back of his neck nervously.

“Aunt, she’s my girlfriend” he replied.

Her eyes lit up at Stephen’s words and she squeezed my hands excitedly, a bright smile was also playing on her l-ips.

“Finally, there’s someone to tame this wild beast…” she inhaled deeply. “… I am rest assured now” she said and released a breath of relief, as if a heavy loaded has been lifted off her chest.

I gave Stephen a questioning look.

“Aunt’s just bluffing, I’m not a beast” he said, which earned him a glare from aunt.

“Are you calling me a liar?” she growled lowly.

He quickly shook his head in denial and chuckled lightly.

“That’s more like it” she said.

The clicking of heels suddenly interrupted their conversation, we all turned our heads towards the sound and a girl appeared in our sights.

OMG, is this the goddess of beauty? I asked mentally.

Even though I’m a girl, I couldn’t deny how gorgeous this girl is and I can feel my mouth hanging open already.

“Me-merry”

I heard Stephen whispered in a stutter beside me and took a step back, or I should say he staggered back.

Merry? She’s Merry?! Oh no, my Cinderella doesn’t stand a chance against this one…she has bigger a.ss than Cassie and even a finer face than Cassie.

Although, I could still tell she caked her face with excess make-up. I took a step back and leaned closer to Stephen.

“Is she Merry?” I whispered in his ear, just to confirm something.

“Y-yes” Stephen stuttered.

My brows furrowed instantly at his shaky voice, I quickly scanned him and realized he’s shaking and he even look a bit scared.

“Hey, man up, it’s not as if she’s gonna eat you” I told him.

He moved his gaze from her momentarily and chuckled nervously, shaking his head.

“You don’t know her”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got you” I said, patting his back gently and he simply smiled.

“Aunty, is Jayden here yet?” I heard her ask aunt.

I quickly turned to her with a smile, but she did something that suddenly riled the lioness in me.

“Yikes” she gagged the moment her eyes landed on Stephen. “Isn’t this smelly Stephen?” she asked as she made an irritative expression.

Really? She’s rude, now I see where my Cinderella is better than her.

I waited for Stephen to say something but he didn’t, rather, he pulled me forward and hide behind me, using me as a shield.

I take back every good thing I said about her earlier, she’s so ugly.

“Oh? You know each other?” Aunt asked.

Merry glanced at Stephen disgustingly for a brief moment, then turned to aunt with a sly smirk.

“Yes, this is….”

“He doesn’t know you” I cut her off quickly.

She averted her gaze to me and raised a brow at me questioningly.

“And who are you?” she asked.

“I’m Veronica Mars, Stephen’s girlfriend” I answered.

I quickly pulled Stephen forward, grabbed his right hand and threw it around my wa-ist, I placed my hand on his chest and rested my head on his chest as if to show off our intimacy.

Merry scoffed.

“Well, at least someone’s willing to own the garbage I dumped” she said.

I smiled sweetly at her.

“Yeah…” I paused and stared at her from her head to her toes. “…but you’re garbage too and I don’t see anyone picking you up, mannerless imp” I retort.

Her brows furrowed instantly as she tried to give me a comeback, but I guess even words doesn’t like her rudeness, she gulped like a fish under water for a moment and scoffed when she didn’t find any words to say.

“Whatever!” she said and pointed her finger at me. “You are….”

“Ahem”

Aunt cut her off by clearing her throat as if to remind us of her presence, but I could see she’s trying hærd to bite back a laugh at Merry’ expression.

“Ahem” aunt cleared her throat again. “Let’s go in, everything is ready and we’re just waiting for Jayden and Danny” she said.

Merry glared at me and I glared back harshly at her, she couldn’t continue with the fight so she stormed in. Aunt smiled awkwardly and walked in too.

Stephen sighed deeply in relief, then tapped his chest gently as he gasped for air.

“Bloody hell, I can’t breathe” he said.

“Come on, she wasn’t that scary at all”

“What? You don’t call that scary?”

I shook my head, he stared at me for a moment and gave me a thumbs up.

“You’re the scariest” he said, I simply laughed at his comment and headed in, he also quickly followed behind.

★★★★

Cassandra’s pov

“Honey, I’m home” Jayden’s uncle let his voice echoed throughout the living room immediately we stepped in.

My feet stayed planted in a s₱0t as my mouth fell open and my eyes moved around admiringly, although, this house isn’t as big as Jayden’s but it’s still beyond beautiful.

It doesn’t look like a house where two elderly people live in, it’s just so fancy.

Almost immediately, his aunt’s petite form rushed towards us and she engulfed her husband in a tight hug, showering his face with k-sses.

Jayden shuddered and looked away from them, he found their display of affection irritating but I think it’s cute.

“Danny, you’re finally home” she said happily, her expression complimented her words.

Her eyes lit up as she was staring at her husband, even at this old age their love is still so sweet.. I’m kinda jealous now, I wish to have a love like theirs.

“Are you jealous?” Jayden whispered in my ear as if he read my mind.

“No” I replied.

“Don’t be jealous, our love would be sweeter than theirs because I’m a sweet guy” he said with a hint of c-ckiness.

“Ha-ha-ha” I mocked him.

“I’m serious”

“Don’t get ahead of yourself yet, we’re just doing this for your daughter’s sake” I elbowed his ribcage.

He gro-ned quietly, he held his stomach and glared at me, he set his l-ips on a thin and I guess he’s planning on getting back at me.

But before he could attack, someone else already did, I found myself in a very tight, bone crushing hug.

“I was starting to think you wouldn’t show up” Veronica grumbled in my ear.

“You’re killing me” I said trying to pull away from her, but she held tighter.

“Cinderella, you wouldn’t believe me when I say your evil stepsister is here”

“Evil stepsister?” I asked sounding surprised.

At that moment we heard sounds of heels hitting the floor, it sounded like they’re heading our direction and we pulled away from each other.

Jealousy suddenly erupted within me at the sight of this fair skinned beauty.

“Let me guess… that’s her” I said.

“Yep”

“She’s beautiful” I whispered.

“Yeah, sadly she’s a lowlife bi.tch!” Vero growled and I bite back a laugh.

But honestly speaking, this girl is so fair skinned, she can be described as real life snow-white. I can’t compare to her in terms of beauty, she has beaten me hands down in that aspect.

“Jayden, darling!” she shrieked when she saw Jayden.

She rushed forward to embrace him, I don’t know what happened, but I guess Jayden moved away at the last minute and she fell face flat.

It’s as if everyone was waiting or praying for a moment like this, we all burst into a very wicked laugh…even aunt and uncle couldn’t control themselves.

“Well, this party is gonna be so exciting!” Veronica said amidst our laughter.

To be continued.