Purple Romance

Paige leaned against the seat and watched the rain pouring outside as the driver drove away. She thought back to the scene in the laundry room and her face reddened. Touching her face that felt like she had been scalded, she bit her lips and the words of Jordan came to mind.

''Paige, can you stop biting your lips like that? I don't have the confidence that I won't be the one doing the biting if you repeat it again''

''I clearly warned you not to do that again, now you are going to pay the price for it''

Paige shook her head to clear her mind. It didn't help much as the driver turned on the radio that started playing romantic songs. She looked at the old man driving and really wanted to ask him to turn the radio off but the man seemed to be enjoying the song as he looked at her through the mirror saying.

''Those are the good old days. Miss, these songs used to be my favourite. Oh, I remember how I used to woo my wife. Lately, youngsters have forgotten of all these meaningful songs. They only know how to cheat on each other. The sole purpose of these songs have lost their touch to modern day songs that only talk about useless stuff"

Paige looked at the man as he nodded happily to the music and sighed. She had lost all energy to speak to him, so she just allowed him to do the talking. She could only blame her luck for meeting a rather chatty cab driver.

...…..

Jordan walked out of his room and saw that Mirabel was gone. He took out his phone and dialled Paige's number and the phone rang in the laundry room. He heard it and went in and saw the phone on the washing machine and took it. He frowned and cursed out Paige's name after seeing the name she used instead.

''This woman really has guts''

....

Paige got down from the taxi in front of Carlien's family store and sneezed. She frowned and ran into the store and saw Carlien at the counter. She was speaking to someone on phone when she saw Paige getting down from the taxi.

''She is here, she just arrived. I will send you the address, bye'' Carlien hung up and picked a towel, meeting Paige at the entrance.

''Thanks'' Paige took the towel and cleaned her face before wiping her hair.

''I called your phone and Jordan answered. Care to explain this sudden development?'' Carlien asked.

''Give me water first, I'm thirsty'' Paige said and Marcus stretched a bottle of water towards her, startling her.

''Uncle, here is water for you''

''Uncle? When did I become someone's uncle?'' Paige asked and looked at Carlien confused.

''Go back and finish the work I gave you'' Carlien said to Marcus and went behind the counter with Paige.

She explained everything to Paige and she looked at the four boys and chuckled.

''Whoa. Carly, you are so domineering. I'm proud of you. you did well'' Paige said to her.

':Back to you then. What were you doing in Jordan's house? I didn't know you two had advanced to that stage already? Paige, I feel like a proud mother who has found the right son in law for her daughter''

''Is not like that. Don't get ahead of yourself'' Paige said and looked down biting her lips.

':Did something happen? Paige, did he kiss you?'' Carlien said and the four boys perked up their ears as they looked at them. Paige flushed and glared at the boys and they looked away.

''We didn't do anything'' Paige said angrily and frustrated more at herself.

''Oh, chill. I won't ask again'' Carlien said to her.

''I'm sorry. I don't know why I am suddenly so angry?'' Paige said.

''Is alright, but, I still have to tell you something. When I called you earlier, Jordan answered and I told him this place. So, he might come here'' Carlien finished saying and Paige who was sitting facing the entrance saw Jordan standing beside his car.

''He is already here'' Paige said softly and her face reddened. Carlien turned and saw him. They smiled at each other before she turned to look at Paige.

''I will be back'' Paige stood up and placed the towel on Carlien's laps and went out. The four curious boys turned at once and looked outside through the transparent glass walling.

...

Jordan opened the car door for Paige and she went in before he also went over to the driver's seat. He didn't drive away. They both sat back awkwardly before Paige decided to break the silence.

''Why are you here?''

'Why did you run away?'' Jordan asked back and Paige flushed. Why did she run away?

''I… I told you, I had to come and help Carly out. Is that why you are here? Are you angry that I left like that?'' Paige asked and looked at him. Their eyes met and she bit her lips.

''I am angry with you, but I forgive you this time, but, next time, when you are in my house, you don't leave without my permission. No matter who is there'' Jordan said and leaned closer to her. Paige instinctively closed her eyes and blushed thinking he was going to kiss her. Jordan looked at her face amusingly and whispered into her eyes.

''I really wanted to just end it with a kiss but you left and broke the mood. Now, I don't just want to end it with a kiss. I want to touch you, feel you and sleep with you, Paige Payin''

Paige opened her eyes immediately and stared at him. Her body stiffened as she felt his body scent swooped through her nose. She hiccupped and came back to her senses and heard a chuckle.

''Paige, how can you be this cute and expect me to just be content with kissing you?'' Jordan added and chuckled again.

''You… why are you behaving this way towards me?''

''Don't you know the answer already? I am pulling you into my world slowly and you on the other hand won't be able to say no''

''I realised then. This man was a dangerous man. A man who made my heart flutter and I started to want to be with him. I was like a sheep in the lion's den but I wasn't afraid of the lion anymore, the moment I realised I was already drawn to him. A connection I didn't think about before suddenly formed between us. I loved this man and would do anything for him. In short, I was whipped'

Jordan looked at her face. She had paced out even though her eyes were still on him, she was distracted. He pulled her closer and kissed her forehead bringing her back to her senses.

''Take the phone and go back inside before they think we are doing something other than talking, even though I wouldn't say no to that'' Jordan placed the phone into her hands. Paige looked at him and blushed. She got down from the car and Jordan watched her as she walked listlessly back to the store. ''Paige, what am I going to do now? I think I've fallen too deep for you''

...

Paige went behind the counter and sat down. Carlien looked at her face and didn't know what to do or say to her. she turned to the boys and signalled them to leave and they stood up displeased and left the store. Afterwards, Carlien snapped her finger at Paige saying.

''Earth to Paige. A penny for your thoughts?''

''Carly, I think I like Jordan and I think he likes me too'' Paige said coming back to her senses.

''Tsk. I wonder why it took you so long to realise that?'' Carlien said knowingly and smiled. 'Well, we should celebrate that'' Carlien stood up and opened the fridge and removed two medium bottles of beer and said to Paige ''this is on me''

Paige laughed and took the beer and opened it. Do you think he will ask me out very soon?''

''Oh, you just realised your feelings for him today and you already want him to ask you out? Paige, this is why is dangerous for a novice to fall in love. You like him but you shouldn't be in a hurry to date him already? Enjoy the process of being pursued. You have never experienced that before because you were busy doing the pursuing. Now, is time to sit back and enjoy the feeling. Don't be in such a hurry to date him just because you like him? You should just continue to play oblivious to his intentions until he says it first''

''Why should he be the one to ask me out? Can't I ask him out? I watched this drama and the girl asked the boy out first''

''And what was the ending of the drama?''

''They broke up''

'You got your lesson there. A man needs to chase you to value you. You should be grateful that you have a friend like me, I wonder why you always take the bad things from the drama instead of the good things. From now onwards, I will select a few dramas for you to watch. Learn from those ladies''