Purple Romance

Chapter 244: Just for a little while

Paige came out of the guestroom after freshening up and changing into new clothes. Maria looked up and saw her and smiled.

''Come here, Paige. Food is ready''

''Are we the only ones eating?'' Paige asked and looked at the empty hall.

''Ad-Din left to pick up Jordan. Let's eat first. Don't tell me you are willing to starve a pregnant woman?''

''Off course not'' Paige went and sat across Maria.

''Look, there is your favourite crayfish and also beef soup to go with the rice'' Maria picked a lot of different side dishes and placed them on Paige's plate, ''eat a lot''

''En, thank you'' Paige started eating.

They ate while chatting but once in a while, Paige's eyes would linger at the door. Maria took notice of all this and felt a pang of pain in her heart.

The truth was Jordan had accidentally heard her speaking with Paige that morning and was aware that she was on her way to see him, but he had suddenly left saying he didn't wish to see her at the moment. Maria didn't know how to tell Paige the truth. She could only hope that Ad-Din was able to convince Jordan to see Paige even if it was for a short while.

The landline in the hall suddenly rang bringing them back to their senses. Maria stood up, ''I will get the call first''

''En''

''Hello'' Maria answered the phone and looked at Paige, 'he really doesn't want to see her even after she came all the way here?''

Paige turned and looked at Maria. she hurried to the latter's side and stretched forth her hand.

''Is Jordan with Ad-Din right now?'' Paige asked and Maria nodded her head.

Immediately, Paige took the phone and spoke, ''give the phone to Jordan'' she said to the person on the other side. It was silent for a while before she heard a voice from the other side.

''What are you doing here, Paige?'' Jordan asked.

''If you want me to go back and hate you for the rest of my life, then continue to hide. I have lectures tomorrow noon and I have to leave in the morning. if by the time I leave, I don't see you. then I will consider that you don't want to see me. I will get away from you and make sure you never see me again'' Paige hung up and looked at Maria.

''Do you think he will come?'' she asked Maria, her voice quivering.

''Who knows; maybe he will. Paige, are you alright?''

Paige shook her head, ''I am not alright. I am not fine at all, Maria. I am confused and not sure of what to do next. I feel that coming here was a mistake''

''That damn Jordan. Should I put needles in his bed? He stays at Max's quarters with Jessi''

''Jessi, where is she?''

''She should be done with her therapy by now. I will take you to meet her''

''En, thank you''

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Maria and Paige rang the doorbell and it opened. Jessi stood at the inner porch excitedly and pounced on Paige soon as she entered inside.

''Elder sister, you are here''

''Jessi, I missed you so much''

''Me too, me too, elder sister''

Paige held Jessi's hand as she walked back to the hall with one hand holding a walking aid. Maria made them a drink and left them alone to catch up.

''Jessi, tell me. Jas Jordan ever fallen seriously sick before?''

''Oh, how did you know about that?'' Jessi looked at her surprised.

''Can you tell me about it?''

''Back then, things were hard for us. We had to live with our maternal grandparents whom didn't like us that much because my father was poor. That day, we were so hungry and there was nothing to eat. Jordan had just returned from vacation. He was in his final year in high school. There was a river not far from where we stayed so, Jordan took me there and went to fish. We caught a lot of fish and grilled them to eat. Jordan choked on a fish bone and had to drink the water from the river.

That night, after we returned home, he fell sick and was taken to the hospital where the doctor said he had gastrointestinal diseases. It was so serious and it scared us''

''I see''

''Elder sis, are you here to make up with my brother?''

''I don't know whether I will be able to or not but, I will try my best. The truth is, what happened with my mother was ab accident. No one is to be blamed. I don't want Jordan to feel responsible for anything''

''My brother cares about you so much. He even sleeps with the pillow you bought for him''

''He brought that pillow here?'' Paige asked. That pillow was just something she had bought while shopping with Mirabel and Carlien.

''En, he said it has your scent in it. He looked at your pictures everyday''

''How is the therapy going? Are you finding it difficult?''

''No, don't worry. I am doing well. Dr. Kobby is a great doctor. He said I will be able to walk in no time''

''Yes, Kobby is indeed great. If you follow his instructions, you will be able to walk in no time as he said. You just need to trust him''

''Elder sister, I didn't get to apologise to you for what my father did. I always feel guilty anytime I think about you and your mother that you had to lose''

''It's alright, Jessi. You don't have to feel guilty for anything. My mother's death was an accident''

''It's good to see you like this''

Paige stayed by Jessi's side the whole day till she fell asleep and she went over to Maria's place. There she met Kobby and Calia who had come to chat with her and they ended up playing poker games. It was late into the night before they left and everyone retired to their rooms to sleep.

The next day, Paige got ready to leave for the airport. She couldn't delay because of her lectures, as it was crucial to her graduation.

She stood aside with Maria waiting for the same private jet to arrive and pick her up. She looked at her watch and glanced at the entrance.

''If he doesn't come, it means it's really over, right Maria?'' Paige asked.

''Maybe he is not ready to meet with you yet. Look at Ad and I. We were separated for 8 years but still we met again and now we are married. Maybe the timing isn't right at the moment, but if you give each other time, you will find that everything will work out for good. Jordan is cloudy by his guilt and inability to do anything for you. Since he came, he has been going from company to company with resumes. Jordan is just like Ad-Din, those two would rather work themselves than talk about their pain to others''

''How did you survive all those years of separation? I feel like I am going crazy, Maria''

''I understand how you feel. Jordan loves you. I overheard his conversation with Ad the other day. He said that his greatest fear was that you would end up with another man. He said all these years, he had never really worked hard enough for the things he had but now, he wants to prove himself and make himself a better person. The question is, can you wait for him?'' Maria looked at Paige and held her hand, ''I feel the pain you are going through and I understand you. I personally would want you to meet someone better but, when I think about how frail Jordan is currently, I get confused. I don't know which side I should support''

''I get it. I have to leave now. Tell him not to take too long. I don't know if I have the confidence to wait 8 years like you did. No, I don't want to even wait that long. Tell him he only has a year. If he doesn't come back after a year, I am never getting back together with him''

Paige hugged Maria and turned going towards the jet that had arrived to pick her. She wiped the tears that were falling from her face.

Maria watched as the jet took off and she turned and called out, ''she is gone, you coward''

Jordan walked out of his hiding place. He had watched Paige from there for a long time but didn't have the courage to face her. He looked at the jet that had taken off and sighed heavily.

Maria turned and gave him a kick and he hissed.

''Maria, do you have to always solve things with violence?'' Jordan hissed. She had kicked him so hard with her sneakers.

''I don't like you. One year, that's what Paige said. If you don't get your act together and go back, I will personally arrange a better man for her. Get lost, I don't want to see your face'' Maria glared at him and walked towards Ad-Din.