Chapter 898 - You are worth it (1/2)

Ellie woke up early next morning, it was still dark outside. Even with the lights off it took her less than a second to recognize that she is in her bed, in her villa. Everything was fine except that she was missing something. Something important… Previous week she is spending every night with Jasper and when she wakes up, she finds herself in his arms. So far Ellie didn't realize that she got used to his hold so much that it feels almost painful not to feel him near her.

Memories of previous night flashed in her mind and a bitter feeling swept over her.

Jasper found out about her role in EY and he was a jerk about it, and she spoke to him with an intention to explain and fix things, but ended up leaving. And then he saw her crying and brought her to her villa. Seeing that she is sleeping in the dress from previous night, he probably got her all the way to the bed. And because she woke up alone, she can assume that he left.

Great. Just great. Now what?

Well, maybe this is better. He is not here, she will not call him or return his calls (if he makes any) and eventually things will go back to normal. No matter how much her heart aches, it will get better, eventually... it has to.

She is a fully grown independent woman, and she does not need to tie herself to a man whose first impulse is to do some petty punishment just because he feels wronged. No matter how sweet and handsome and caring he is most of the time, if he is going to act out his insecurities like this… it's not worth it. She has her own self-esteem and she will NOT allow him to bully her. Dunderhead.

”DUNDERHEAD!”, Ellie screamed.

There was a thud followed by a muffled ”Ow”.

Ellie was startled. She quickly got into a seated position and turned on the bedside light.

”Why are you here?”, Ellie asked Jasper who was slowly getting off the floor.

Based on his position and a half-drowsy state, he slept on the sofa and her 'dunderhead' scream jolted him out of his sleep… and he ended up falling on the floor.

Jasper stumbled toward the bed and landed on his knees.

”Good morning.”, he wished her with a faint smile.

He can see that she is glaring at him, but at least she is not crying... and he thought that is a good thing.

”My morning didn't start good. Why are you here?”

”I couldn't leave. I wanted to, after I covered you up and turned off the lights… but I couldn't.”, Jasper admitted.

Ellie narrowed her eyes at him while thinking: how can he act so sweetly and innocently after last night? Does he think that his smile can get him out of every trouble? Is he counting that because she loves him she will forgive him whatever he does? He has another thing coming for him…”What stopped you? You got what you wanted. You even got to play with me. And you said that you need time to cool off. Well, why are you here? Go cool off. Cool off yourself from me. Go, live your life happily and find yourself another toy!”

”Ellie, don't do this.”