Chapter 799 - Wedding party (J&J) (12) (2/2)

Jasper chuckled while thinking how adorable she is. ”I am watching you, and how much I've seen there is probably not only two, but ten or more points. But if I can fulfill your top three, I think I will have a pretty good chance to win your heart and make you my girlfriend.”

Ellie looked at him with a slight frown. She was not sure if his confidence is charming or frustrating. Maybe a bit of both. And what was that about winning her heart? Doesn't he see how flustered she is around him? No matter how much she denies it, her heart is telling her that Jasper already made his way inside.

”Am I allowed to flirt with you?”

Jasper's smile dazed her, and she was not aware when words escaped her mouth: ”If you like me, then it's a requirement. As for two and three, no lying and… respect.”

Jasper gave her a small nod. ”I can guarantee that I will not lie to you. But for respect… I'm not sure if we have the same understanding of what respect entitles. I will need you to guide me on that one, and if I make a mistake, correct me. Is that acceptable?”

Ellie was in disbelief. How can he so casually talk about these things? They barely know each other! She smiled and shook her head.

He took her smile as a silent agreement. How he saw it, this went much easier than he anticipated. And the guys told him that it will take time!

There was only one more thing he wanted to know: ”Is there a trial period until you are confident in my sincerity?”

”No, not really.” It's not that Ellie does not need time, but she does not have a time period in her mind either. What should she say, a day? A week? A month? She does not know.

Jasper's face lit up. ”Then, I can consider you as my girlfriend?”

Ellie panicked and regretted that Jasper took control of this conversation. ”What?! No! That is not what I said. You asked about my expectations, how you should act if you like me.”

”With an end goal of us dating.”, Jasper clarified. ”I thought that was obvious.”

Ellie was not sure what to think of him. First evening he was all about riddles and games, and seducing… and now his expression is sincere and words without a filter, like they are coming from an innocent child. ”How can you just talk about this so… openly?”

”Would you prefer if I play games? And you said it, no lies.”

Ellie exhaled. ”You are right. I'm sorry. I need a minute to organize my thoughts.”

They didn't talk for the rest of the song. Ellie realized that Jasper has no intention to give her any breathing room which she needs if she is going to think clearly, so she told him that she is going to the ladies' room. Jasper said that he will accompany her. He obediently waited few steps away from the restroom door.

Ellie got inside, slumped into a chair in the lounge and took few deep breaths while trying to compose herself and make sense of what is going on. She recollected their talk. She told him no flirting, no lies and to treat her with respect… and he agreed to those. Isn't that what she wanted? Yes. She wanted to clarify things, so that both of them know where they are and where they are going… Where are they going with all this? Does she even need to know? Does anyone know where relationship is heading, from the start?

Jasper is charming, and she is attracted to him, and if he can actually do those three, she will not have any problems being in a relationship with him.

Ellie remembered JoAnna's advice, to give him a chance. And that is what she will do. Give him a chance and see if he can stick to those three 'rules' or not.

Ellie stood up with renewed vigor. She decided to give him a chance. To give them a chance and to stop running away from him and from this feeling which is bubbling inside her.

She stepped out and her face fell when she saw Jasper talk with Millie and Sharon. He had his charming smile on, and two of them were flirty, as always.

In a moment, all her excitement was replaced with dejection. Ellie exhaled and walked away in the opposite direction from Jasper.

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