Chapter 901 - Second breakfast (1/2)
”You guys are having a late breakfast.”, Ellie commented when she came to the dining room with Jasper and found Tom and Brian seated at the table.
”Good morning, Queen.”, Brian responded and nodded in greeting to Jasper while doing his best not to think about his three beloved Calvins which are lost. Forever. ”This is our second breakfast.”
Brian's last sentence made Ellie and Jasper exchange looks which screamed that two of them were naughty. Neither of them tried suppressing smiles, that was impossible to do.
Tom had difficulty lifting the gaze from his coffee.
Ellie didn't want to call him out, but Jasper had no problems saying cheerfully: ”Good morning, Tom.”
”Morning…”, Tom mumbled in response and that earned him an elbow nudge from Brian.
”Ignore him.”, Brian awkwardly said. ”He has some issues of his own.”
”Sorry to hear that.” Jasper said lazily while putting Ellie's favorite pastries in her plate at the buffet-style table. He gave a side-glance to Tom. ”Let me know if you need help getting over it… the issues.”
Ellie was about to nudge Jasper with her elbow, but he pulled her in his embrace.
”There, there. Watch your balance.”, Jasper pretended that he didn't notice her intention. Instead of him getting reprimanded by Ellie, he transformed it into him supporting her.
”Are your legs still weak?”, he whispered into her ear.
Ellie looked at him almost angrily but a second later gave up and buried her face in his chest to hide her embarrassment.
Jasper chuckled and kissed top of her head before pulling a chair for her to sit.
Tom didn't stay long. Their public display of affection is too much for him to handle. After less than a minute he excused himself. He was unable to look at Ellie, especially not with Jasper always sticking to her. The image of Ellie and Jasper making out in the bed from that morning was replying in his mind. Unsettling. And the fact that Jasper is wearing one of latest Ellie's creations made Tom's blood boil.
Brian rolled his eyes internally, but he could not say anything to Tom, not in front of Ellie. In any case, with Tom away, the whole atmosphere was less uncomfortable for Brian.
Ellie and Jasper didn't seem to be affected by Tom's mood. Well, Ellie was concerned about Tom, but she feared that if she shows it, he will interepret it in a wrong way and get his hopes up.
”Do you have plans for today?” Brian tried to strike a conversation with Jasper.
Jasper shrugged. ”Whatever Ellie wants. My calendar is free.”
Both Jasper and Brian looked at Ellie who traced the edge of a coffee cup with her index finger.
Ellie clearly remembers when Norman said how next Saturday (today) there is a party at their home. And he told Jasper something like: 'If you are not hiding her, then bring her to our party.' Old man was definitely hinting that Ellie is not worthy and that Jasper is ashamed of her. Ellie knows that Norman looked down on her and wish to confront him surged forth. Her resolve is strengthened with knowledge that he is suppressing Jasper and that she secured majority votes for Jasper (and Norman still does not know that)… this will be a good chance to rock the boat.
After an endless minute she looked at Jasper. ”You owe me a party. With rich people present.”
Jasper understood that she is referring to the event from last night which she missed because of him.
”When I find one, you are invited.”, Jasper responded with a charming smile. He thought that if it's a party she wants to go to, he can find several within minutes. He got his phone with intention to check his emails… there are always few party invites waiting for him. ”It's weekend, I'm sure there is something happening. Let's see if there is any that interests you...”
Ellie tilted her head and placed her hand over his phone. ”But there IS one that interests me. Today.”
Jasper's smile disappeared when he realized that she is hinting at the party in his family home. ”What? You don't mean…?”