BEAUTY WITHIN : EPISODE 41 – 60
Episode 53
By Kebby NG
“How could it have skipped my mind?,” Jimmy scold himself loud enough for everyone to hear and they all turned to him wondering what skipped his mind.
Before Jasper could ask what he is talking about, he already dissappeared into Jasper’s room.
“Kids” Ann shook her head with a smile trying to look cute just to get Jasper’s attention. Jasper and Sharon stared at her wondering ‘What’s wrong with her?’ but it did not take long before they looked away then at each other. Sharon was the first to look away with a silent hiss.
Jasper gave her the ‘What did I do this time?’ look but she didn’t see it, unknown to him that she is mad at him because he gives Ann attention or it is just her who thinks he is giving Ann attention.
Ann felt embarrassed from the silence that followed what she said. She was expecting Jasper to talk but what is she expecting him to say?
“Here it is,” Jimmy said sitting on the same spot he stood up from. “Jimmy, don’t you know it’s wrong to stand up while eating” Jasper scolded
‘What is wrong with him? Why is he suddenly acting like father of the year?’ Sharon thought.
“I am sorry dad. I just don’t want Aunt Ann to miss your wedding,” he said innocently and Ann choked on her food. ” W… wedding?,” She call but it came out as a question.
‘Time to get revenge,’ Sharon thought with a smirk. It’s now her time to have an invisible frown. “Yes, you heard him right, wedding,” Sharon said.
Ann suspicions was right. Their relationship has improved. No, improve is an understatement, it has upgraded. They didn’t even start a relationship like boyfriend and girlfriend but they just jumped into marriage.
What on Earth does Sharon have that she doesn’t? She has been here since the beginning trying to do everything possible to make Jasper notice her but whenever she tries to get his attention a bch just jump into the picture from nowhere.
First it was Amber, they got rid of her now Sharon. Jeez! she feels like strangling her right at that moment.
“You… You guys are… Like getting married?” She tried not to stutter but sorry her voice broke. She can’t take the good news which sounds bad to her hearing or it is her ear that has gone bad?
“Yes, we are getting married,” Jasper said creasing Sharon’s hand that was on the table right beside him. They shared a loving eye contact and anyone even the blind can tell that they are in love.
“Marriage?,” Ann asked for the upteenth time. ” Aunt Ann, if your ears are so bad have them syringed, you are a doctor aren’t you?” Jimmy asked rhetorically
“Jimmy?,” Lena call between her gritted teeth giving him the ‘stop speaking rudely look’ and he returned it with ‘it is not my fault she is acting all dumb’
Sharon decide to help Jimmy since he is indirectly helping her t©rture Ann. “Jimmy is right, she should have her ears syringed if they are not functioning well. She keeps repeating the word marriage as if this is the first time she will be hearing it.”
Ann was losing it and wanted to shout ‘hey b*tch, this is not the first time. I am just mad that you end up with the man of my dream’
Ann said “Of course not, I have heard and attended many marriages. I am just surprised that Jasper has moved on so quick… If someone told me he would fall in love so soon, judging from how chattered he was when Amber died,” she stopped to study Jasper expression and surprisingly not only his but Lena and Jimmy too.
They all looked sad and kind of guilty but it is not their fault that Amber died. People die every day and those that are left behind are expected to move on.
“It’s just so sudden,” she concluded with a fake concern sigh. Sharon turned to look at Jasper who looked sad and angry.
‘This witch is going to pay for making him have a mood swing,’ Sharon thought. “Death, love, happiness, do you know what these there have in common, doctor?” Sharon asked and Ann answered with her head. Obviously, her answer is No since she knows no emotion except obsession and jealousy.
“I will tell you, TIME, that is what they have in common. Death happens with time, people fall in love with time and people find happiness with time, so tell me doctor what are human beingsfault in this?,” She asked
“There’s no fault right?,” she asked and Ann gulped down the saliva she had no idea is in her mouth all this a while. “That’s not what I was saying, i….” She paused when no words came to her mouth.
“You made it sound like it is their fault. Is that what you do, go around to blame people for something that is beyond their ability. Something they have no control over,” she said.
” I am sorry it came out wrong,” she apologized. “Yeah and you mentioned earlier that you attend a lot of weddings. Be sure to attend my dad’s too,” Jasper said putting the invitation card in front of her.
“Of course, I will,” Ann forced a smile.
Ann was escorted out of the house by Lena after dinner. Jimmy went to bed. Sharon and Jasper did the same.
Sharon was sitting on the bed applying some lotion on her skin when Jasper pulled her into a back hug.
“What’s your…” Her sentence was cut short by his “thank you”. She sat there wondering why he is thanking her.
“For what?” She ask. “For everything” he replied. It is like an angel visited them ever since he brought her home. Tia loves her like a mother, Jimmy is not that much of a spoilt brat and he finally found love, something he thought was not meant for him in this life time.
Are you suprised? Don’t be… Jasper’s dumb brain finally realized that he is in love.
“Why are you suddenly acting like this?,” shee asked. “Like what?,” He asked letting go of her waist. She turned to face him and chuckled.
“What’s funny?,” He frowned. “Looking cool doesn’t suit you. Just go back to that arrogant Jasper, it suits you better,” she said.
Can’t this lady keep her mouth shut for once? He is trying to be nice towards her while all she does is make him regret his actions. He suddenly wished he didn’t thank her.
“Forget everything I said,” he said resting his back on the bed board. “How can I pretend not to hear your thank you? It is impossible even though I don’t know why you said it, I will still remember it” she said
She knew why he said thank you even though she can’t see his face when he spoke. She can tell what his facial expression looks likes, it must be the same one he had when Ann spoke about Amber.
“Whatever let’s just go to sleep?” He said
BEAUTY WITHIN : EPISODE 41 – 60
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” Why do you prepare the same meal over and over again?,” Sheila complained as Ben set the table.
” You complain that I prepare the same thing, should I tell you something? This is the only thing I can prepare,” he snapped
“Huh? How can you prepare only one meal?,” She ask with a frown and added. ” I am tired of eating this, I want something else” she pushed the plate away as she said her last word.
” You Want something else, huh!? Then go and prepare something else, at least I can prepare a meal but you? You can’t even prepare a cup of tea and you are complaining? If I were you I would be grateful that I have someone to prepare something for me. I am sure Sharon would be able to prepare a decent meal if she was here,” he said.
Sheila stared at him as if the man standing in front of him is not her brother but someone else, that is because Ben will never scold her or compare her to that bch.
“Ben,” she called in a teary voice but Ben cared less. He is sick and tired of her attitude even if it is the pregnancy hormones. She should at least get a grip of herself and understand that the situation they are in doesn’t give a damn about hormones.
“You are not helping Sheila,” he said in a calm voice but one can tell that he is really angry.
“We don’t know where our parents are and we are literally poor. You should be thinking of ways to help our situation not add to it but all you do is give me headache because of your whining. I can’t even think properly, no wonder Aiden left you,” he mumbled that last part but Sheila still heard him that that broke her heart
‘Am I really a burden?’ she asked herself as her heart hurt.
BEAUTY WITHIN : EPISODE 41 – 60
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