Chapter 48
Forty-Eight
Jaclyn
It’s not busy today in the diner. We had a little rush this morning but it wasn’t as bad as Sunday morning rushes.
Most of the customers we got this morning were college students getting breakfast before classes.
My morning class got canceled so I offered to come in because it’s not like I was doing anything and I barely worked this week because I’ve been busy with Hayden. He kept me preoccupied for my birthday.
He told Lisa to get me a couple of days off this week because he had plans for us. Natalia, me, and the boys went to a club and partied until Hayden thought I was drunk enough to go home. He let me get drunk because it was my birthday and because he trusted himself to watch me and make sure I was keeping my blood sugar controlled, more so he was.
The next day he woke me up with breakfast and told me that he wanted to go to the abandoned building today. We spent most of the day there. When he dropped me off home I found pink peonies on my bed with a black box next to them. In the black box was a gorgeous red dress and a note that said, “Be ready by 8:30.”
Long story short, Hayden took me out to a fancy restaurant and then he took me to his apartment and we spent the rest of the night in his bed.
It was a good birthday. I haven’t enjoyed my birthday in a long time and Hayden made it special.
I hate how fast my feelings are growing for him. I feel like I finally get the feeling that everyone is hyping up so much.
I always thought love was just a silly little word but with Hayden it feels like everything.
I smile just thinking about him. It's weird having someone to like, or something more than that. It’s weird smiling over something or someone. I like it. It makes me feel happy and unstoppable.
“I can guess who that smile is for.” I look at Franky who is giving me a cheeky smile. I roll my eyes but that smile still stays on my face. “So tell me, puppy or the fighter? I already have a feeling I know who it is but tell me. ”
“You already know, so why do I need to say it out loud?”
“Because I’m nosy, Jaclyn. You already know this!” Franky teases. I turn my head to look at him through the expo window. He is raising an eyebrow at me and he has a teasing smile on his face. “He’s treating you good?”
I nod my head. “He is. He makes me happy, Franky.”
“Good. I would hate to catch a fight with that kid. I heard his punches hurt like a motherfucker.” Franky whistles before going back to cooking.
I laugh and turn back around at the same time the front door opens. I look up and see familiar blue menacing eyes.
Eric walks in with a cocky smirk painting his lips and I relate to Hayden when he says that Eric has a punchable face because he does.
“You’re gonna be serving us, King?” Eric asks while his friends behind him just smirk like weirdos.
“No, why would I do that?” I glare at them as they all take a seat at the bar.
“Because it’s common courtesy.” Eric raises an eyebrow at me. “Is Hayden getting ready to get his ass beat? I know his ego will take a hit but you’ll be there to stroke it better won’t you?” Eric says and his friends burst out laughing at the innuendo.
“You sound like a child. Are you fourteen or something?” I raise an eyebrow at Eric who is still giving me a cocky smile while chuckling.
“I didn’t come here to tease you about your relationship with Hayden. If anything, I came here to make sure you tell your boyfriend to back down from the fight or things will get ugly very fast. This is an official warning.”
I shake my head lightly. “Hayden would never back down from a fight so it looks like you’re shit out of luck, Eric.” I cross my arms and lean against the counter, keeping my eyes on him.
“I mean you do know I beat him last time don’t you?’
“That’s because you cheated. Everyone knows that.”
Eric smiles and shakes his head lightly. “There is no cheating in an underground fighting ring, darling. You out of everyone should know that.”
“You almost killed him.”
“He is alive and well, is he not?” Eric raises an eyebrow at me and leans back in his chair. “Look Jaclyn, I like you. You seem like a nice girl. You don’t have the guts to be in Hayden’s world. No one has enough guts for the shit Hayden’s involved in. It would be better if you just left.”
“Who gave you permission to talk about my relationship with Hayden?” I cross my arms over my chest making Eric’s eyes go straight to my breasts that are straining against my shirt.
Eric sighs and shakes his head lightly. “You don’t get it. But you’ll learn.” Eric gets up from the chair along with his friends. “Give Hayden my regards, Jaclyn. It will be a pleasure beating his ass, especially since the price is unlike any other.” Eric says before walking towards the front door.
He gives me a small wink as he and his friends leave through the front door.