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As I drive through the dimly lit streets back to my penthouse, my mind still occupied with Jessica, I catch a glimpse of a figure up ahead that looks eerily similar to her.
My heart skips a beat as I squint through the darkness, trying to make out the features of the person walking by the roadside. Am I hallucinating?
As I approach, my suspicions are confirmed, and a surge of relief washes over me. It’s her. Jessica is standing there, her form illuminated by the faint glow of the streetlights.
Without a second thought, I pull over to the side of the road, my heart pounding in my chest as I hurry to step out of the car. Ignoring the chill in the air, I hastily make my way over to where she’s waiting. My concern for her overriding any other thoughts or considerations.
“Jessy?” I call out, my voice filled with worry. What is she doing here at this time of the night, alone?
She turns towards me, her expression a mix of surprise and confusion as she recognizes me standing there. “Ethan?” she murmurs, barely audible.
“What are you doing out here? Are you alright?”
She hesitates for a moment; her gaze flickering with uncertainty as she takes in my concerned expression. “I...I was trying to hail a taxi,” she explains hesitantly, her voice tinged with exhaustion. “But it’s been a while, and none of them seem to be stopping.”
I notice she’s shivering, so I take off my coat and drape it around her shoulders. “You shouldn’t be out here alone,” I say softly, my tone filled with genuine concern. “It’s late, and it’s not safe. Let me give you a ride home.”
She hesitates, her gaze moving between me and the road. “I don’t want to be a bother,” she says softly, her words tinged with reluctance.
“You’re not a bother,” I assure her, stepping closer to gently place a hand on her shoulder. “But standing out here trying to catch a taxi is dangerous, especially at this hour. Plus, there’s road construction up ahead, and it’s causing all the cab drivers to avoid this route. You’ll be waiting out here for ages.”
She nibbles on her bottom lip, clearly torn between accepting my offer and insisting on finding a taxi on her own.
“Please, Jessy,” I urge gently, my tone soft but firm. “Don’t be stubborn. Let me take you home.”
After a moment of hesitation, she nods, her expression grateful as she steps closer to my car. “Thanks.”
I hold the passenger door open for her, gesturing for her to climb in before I make my way around to the driver’s side.
As I settle into the driver’s seat and start the engine, I steal a glance at Jessica and notice how beautiful she looks in the black body-con dress that she has on.
“Went on a date, huh?” I ask before I can stop myself.
She lets out a frustrated breath. “You have no idea. It was a disaster.”
“Wanna talk about it?”
“I’d rather not,” she says, turning to look out the window.
I feel a sense of relief wash over me that her date was a disaster. She’s mine and should be on dates with no one else but me.
I’m glad that no man seemed to measure up to her, glad that she’s here with me now, even if it’s just for a short drive home.
13
Jessica
The ride to my apartment is a relatively quiet one. A part of me wants to rant to Ethan about how terrible my date was. But I know that won’t be a good idea.
I’m just glad that he showed up when he did. I had been standing by the sidewalk for over an hour trying to hail a cab before he showed up.
Tom left the restaurant with another woman about thirty minutes ago. And when they walked past me, with their tongue in each other’s throats, Tom didn’t even notice me. Or if he did, he did a good job of pretending not to have seen me.
At that point, I wanted to call Chloe and ask how she ended up setting me on a date with such a guy, but my phone battery is dead. And to think, she kept vouching for him, saying he was a good guy.
The moment I get home and power up my phone, I’m so calling her and giving her a piece of my mind.
“I think we have a problem.” Ethan’s voice pulls me out of my thoughts, and that’s when I realize that we’ve hit a roadblock.
