Love Untangled - Chapter 127

Benjamin

I scrutinized Jasmine’s face. Her full lips were slightly parted and her eyes seemed calm.

“That was…” I started to say. “You did not have to do that.” I said shaking my head in disbelieve.

“It was a mean thing to do.” I tried again. Jasmine frowned.

“I was being mean?” She smiled. “Yes.” I breathed. “How was I being mean?” She said in all serenity. “Mhh..” I said. “You might as well could of picked her just now…” She argued.

“You could hardly think that was ever going to happen.” I frowned. “Well… she implied that you loved her more, so I think she did not agree with you on that.” She shrugged.

“That made me curious.” She half-smiled. This woman…

“Saphira said that I loved her.” I said trying to make sense of what had just happened. “Yep” Jazz said with a click of her tongue.

“Now that is a cruel thing to do to a pregnant woman.” She said as if she was joking.

“You are acting strange.” I said.

“You can turn this around and blame me however you like… fact is… she is right to assume you still care about her.” Jazz bluntly said.

“Excuse me?” I said raising my voice. “Well yes… I mean… dancing with her like that…

“Like what?!” I stated much more than I asked. “Didn’t you just dance with another man as well?” I said making a point.  Jasmine rolled her eyes at me.

“Tell me.” She said. “Why would you do that, when you know full well she still loves you?” She said bitterly.

“Habibie don’t be like this.” I said frustrated. “Be like what…” She said.

“Is it just me or did we not agree on you being less jealous all the time, during our friends with benefits phase.” I almost smiled at her.

Jasmine still looked dead-serious at me. “Although I hadn’t really given this a try…” Jazz slowly said. “I did come to realize something.” She said, while her cat-like green eyes darted over my chest.

“What?” I asked narrowing my eyes at her. “I don’t want to share you and I am not going to pretend like I don’t love you, just to feel detached enough to be able to handle all the woman in your life.” She spoke every words slowly and carefully.

That made sense… the detatched part. It explained a lot of her behavior. I needed to make a mental note of that.

I came closer to her and placed my hands on her legs. “Aren’t you cold?” I asked her as I saw that she was trembling.

“A little….” She admitted hesitantly. “So here it is.” She said with a hint of royal air. I smiled at that. “Mhhh.. mhh…” I looked at her

“If..” She said and raised her index finger.

“If you can stop dancing with woman other than me, and of course family members, we can stop all the nonsense and be a normal couple.” Jazz said. Her neck went a little red, so she was at least affected.

“And by dancing I mean talking with other woman, touching them without any reason, calling them on the phone, meeting them without me, and the list goes on.” Jazz said looking me straight in the eye.

“And if you are not willing, that is fine as well.” She said coolly. “You would find that fine?” I asked incredulous.

“You would not care to live without me?” I asked with a tight throat.

“I would rather live with you.” She said biting her lip. “But don’t be fooled. I am fine without you.” She said without blinking twice.

I almost suffocated.

“Wow.” Was the only thing I managed to say.

“Just so we make this clear for once and for all…. I will not be fine without you.” I told her in all honesty.

She swallowed visibly. I stroke her legs and looked into her eyes. “I love you.” I vowed. “I know.” She said.

I chuckled. “Ahaa…” I smiled and climbed out of the pool.

I took her hand and helped her up. Jasmine’s gorgeous eyes were directed to the ground… there it was… Her shy nature appeared again

I drew her closer to me. “I am on to you now.” I said as I lowered my head and kissed her throat. Jasmine let her head back and closed her eyes.

She quietly moaned. “Are you.” She breathed.

“Mhh…” I murmured and tilted her face up, so I could look into her eyes.

“Habibie, there is no one that I will ever love more than I love you.” I said and caressed her milky cheek. And by her calm behavior during that insane conversation, I figured she new that far too well.

Jasmine’s hand reached for my face and I slowly bent a bit so she could reach. Jasmine stroke my beard and geld ma gaze. It was funny, it was like she was exploring me for the first time.

“I love you.” She whispered with passion. I felt my heart warm up and couldn’t help but smile. “Yes.” She said.

Yes what? I cocked my head to the side, to unravel what she meant by that.

She giggled.

“Yes I want to be your wife and most of all, claim you as mine.” She said way too serious.

I gazed at her, trying not to grin too hard. “Oh.” I mouthed. “Do you now.” I said as I leaned in. Right before I almost kissed her, she rose her tiny index finger.

“But only if you promise to fulfil my request.” She said like the negotiator she was.

I sighed. She did not want me to have contact with Saph. I stroke my hand through my hair in frustration.

“Fine, I will never call, message, send smoke signals, or meet Saphira without you present.” I agreed. Jasmine pouter her lips.

“No.” She suddenly said. I scrutinized her face.

“You will not message, send smoke signals-” Jasmine said with a funny face. “Meet any woman without me present and when we are in company of whoever, I don’t care if she is the queen of England-” Jazz went on making that same funny face again.

“You will not touch her, or dance with her inappropriately, and when you have a feeling someone wants more from you-” She held my gaze. “Then you make clear that you are not available!” She said in a stern voice.

“Am I still allowed to keep my maids?” I joked.