C9

ISABELLA

I was carried away by the beauty and organization of Jaden house.Then I asked "Do you have a surround sound?"

He nodded.

"Can you watch netflix?"

He nodded again.

"Nicely and well cordinated" There were definitely enough seats around it to feel comfortable while watching Tv.He had a fancy looking leather sofa as well as some love shaped seats too.There are small section of couches around a coffee table that looked set up for business meetings.I noticed every game system known to man tucked away in the T.V stand.

Moving on I could see he had a dartboard and lots of arts on the wall and that the living room doubled as dinning room and table settled along the glass wall."wow" I breathed as I walked up to it.Even in the weather the view was incredible.The forest broke at the edge of the lake,revealing the huge body of the water.There were some duck and ducklings floating by the shore and couple of kayaks propped up by the trees, "You really designed this place? that's really amazing,I'm impressed."

"I can tell," Jaden said coming to stand beside me.he grinned "you are cute when you are excited."

I felt myself blush before I could stop it.Did he have to smile handsomely while saying that? "Shut up."

"But thank you.I don't show off my place to many so I appreciate the compliments."he continued getting more serious.

"Why don't you invite people over,I'd be showing it off to everyone then"

"This is the only place I have left," he said gazing out at the lake,his jaw tightening.He stayed quiet for a moment and I stayed also beside him quite too,something told me not to push it.Then he suddenly looked at me and said "I will go make coffee."

I wanted to tell him that I'd come from eight hours shift in the coffee shop and coffee was the last thing I wanted.But as with many things I want to say to him,I didn't " sound good".

"The master bedroom above us has a Jacuzzi tub,if you want to check that out."

I clenched my fists while smiling and let out a silent cheer.An inside Jacuzzi was just as good as an outside one.I had to see how deep it was. "Don't mind if I do."

I hurried back up the stairs and open the door at the end of the hallway.it definitely wasn't the bathroom and it definitely was Jaden's bedroom.A huge ass four poster bed was centered along the furtherest wall with a giant glass window behind it letting in light.I felt like jumping on the bed,it was huge like two king sizes together but I restrained myself from doing so.I won't be lying on some strange guy's bed in his house.There was a laptop on his bed and a desk in the corner of his room.A T.V was posted in the wall right in front of the bed and a huge bookcase lined the wall next to me.The wall opposite his bed was completely made out of mirrors,with black imprints of trees around it.

Next to that he had a huge wardrobe and a smaller dresser.As with the downstairs he had few plants in the room.His room wasn't what I was expecting at all.It was kind of mysterious and dark.

There was a door by the desk and I went over to it wondering if it led to the bathroom.it led to a huge walk in closet.My mouth opens for some moment and dropped at the sheer amount of suits and button ups this dude had.There was also a display of bunch of wrist watches,cuff links and ties,I didn't even want to begin to counting them but did he really dresser and closet for all his clothing.

"I'm so jealous," I puffed walking out of the closet and the room,pausing to shut the door behind me I didn't want him to find me in there.

I moved to the next door and pushed it open to find a bathroom.I was more curious about the last room,so I closed it for the moment and headed to the last door.As soon as I open it the smell of dust met my nose and I wrinkled it.Was this a storage area?

the shades were down and they blacked out the room completely.I searched for a light switch along the wall and before I could find it,a hand gripped my shoulder and yanked me out of the room.I led out a suprised yelp,nearly losing my balance.The door slammed shut as soon as I was out and I looked up at Jaden in surprise.

"Don't go in there,"he said his voice hard.I blinked at him and said "s..sorry?" his expression didn't lighten and his words were tensed. "I didn't tell you it was my fault but please don't go in there again."

"I won't.I am sorry Jaden" it took him some seconds but he managed to school his features.He rubbed his forehead,"I didn't mean to pull you so hard is just that no one is allowed inside that room."

"It's not your room? Does someone else stay here" I asked cautiously.

"Not anymore" Jaden murmured eyes on the ground,"forget about it just don't go into the room again"

"Alright got it and sorry again."

Jaden stared at me for some moment then forcibly smiled, "The bathroom is right here," he said.

He opened the bathroom door again and any thoughts of his strangely attitude was lost when I caught sight of the Jacuzzi tub.It was big enough to swim in. "it's like a pool and looks so deep"

"If you are lucky,i will let you take a bath with me," Jaden said with a wink lightheartedness returning to his voice.He seems more at ease now that. we were away from the other room.

I shot him a dirty look "nice try."

"Why not? we are dating,aren't we? "

"You are a pig" I said shoving him on the shoulder.Although to be honest,I consider it for one,teesy moment because I really wanted to use it.

He let out a quick chuckle. "I'm kidding.Feel free to come back and use it whenever you like and I wouldn't suggest using it in the day because there is no air conditioning in the bathroom and it will get hot but at night it's very nice."

"Do you have a plan of having me over again? I thought you said you don't like people here," I responded.I figured today was a special case.Especially as I invaded his privacy that he wanted to keep himself.

"If it's you,I don't think I will mind" he answered shoving his hands in his pocket, "You can feel free to come over whenever you want.This is the most lively my house have been in a longtime and I think I like it."

I suddenly felt a little shy "oh,um thanks,"

"Don't tell Robert I told you that though," Jaden added.

"Why not?"

A forlorn look on his face from his eyes "I'd never hear the end of it."

A ringing noise met my ears and Jaden's shot to his pocket after looking at the screen,he grinned triumphantly '"It's my Dad."

My heart skipped a beat,his plan had worked out so quickly? that was crazy?

"Hi Dad" Jaden greeted as he swiped to answer the call. "Oh you saw" he gave me a thumbs up "Yes she is a girl I am seeing,her name is Isabella."

I stood silently wondering what his Dad was saying,Judging by the expression he was saying exactly what Jaden expected of him to say.

"You will eventually met her," he said leaning against the sink "I know,Yeah but no Dad you can't talk to her,you will scare her off."

He was silent for the moment.

"Don't even joke about that!" he cried and I jumped. "Stop trying to take my car and every little thing, " he snapped.

I rolled my eyes of course.

"Mom,I'm making her dinner.I have to go.Goodbye. "with that,he hit the end call and stuck his chin up. "Perfect "

"That's all you wanted? " I asked him."A phone call? Really?".

"It's the start we need" he told me "You coming over is a sign of seriousness we can give the fact that he called approves it."

I still didn't understand but i didn't think I will ever,so I just nodded.

"Well,I'm happy it worked out.Does this mean I can go home now?"

He shook his head, "No he will probably be all over the camera to see when you leave.You don't mind staying a while,do you? I will make you dinner."

"It's my job so you can make me stay as late as you want," I told him, exiting the bathroom.I was pretty hungry,so dinner sounded like a good idea.

"You wouldn't want to stay if you didn't have to?"

"I didn't mean......"

"Do you feel pressured to do as I say?" he asked moving around me so that he was in front of me.He frowned deeply "Isabella,you don't have to do something I ask of if really don't want to.I know you don't think to highly of me but please don't think that badly of me."

I cupped my elbow with my hands and dropped my gaze.The seriousness with the look he gave me made me uncomfortable. "I didn't mean it like that.I just think it's better if we don't get too close.That way it is easier "

"How does it make it easier? we will just continue to be delicate around each other.Then we will always be uncomfortable.Shouldn't we be friends at the very least? we can as well have some fun with this"

Our gaze met again and I swallowed hard nervously. "You sure you want a friend as poor as me?"

My sad attempt at humour worked and his solemn expression broke into an eye roll. "It's an experience I'd like to have at least once."

"Hey."

He smirked at me "I'm just kidding"

I watched him closely.He wanted to be friends? maybe it wouldn't be so bad afterall.When Jaden was alone he seemed like a complete different person.I could see myself being friends with him in his relaxed state of mind.It was worth a try "Alright let be friends then."

"Just don't embarrass me"he said without hesitation.

I pressed my lips together.Something told me it was going to be a very trying friendship.