Writer's POV

Daniel sighed deeply, enjoying the moment of having Jen in his arms, though she seems too far from him, always so closed to him yet out of his reach. His eyes never leaving her face, he was elated when she texted that she was looking a way out and he certainly know what she meant. God, did she know, it's been ages he waited, silently urging Jen to see his love, despite of her unbreakable love for Rick, the feeling for Jen never stop instead it grows every day, his desire to see her, embrace her, and love her is profound. The yearning for her is never ending, and he knew Jen will always be in his heart.

Daniel thought back to the entire event that led them to this moment, he thought it might be written in his destiny to have Jen back into his life, he might not be her first love but he could be her last. In past he wanted to tell her everything he felt for her, but knew he couldn't due to the circumstance. Now nothing can stop him, he owes nothing to Rick, last time he step back for Rick but this time he doesn't want to let any opportunity pass to prove his love for Jen. He holds her soft body firmly in his arms, pulling her close to him, he found himself transfixed drinking in her natural beauty and gladness fills his heart.

Unaware of Daniel's thought, Jen is engrossed in her own feelings. Her body became rigid, and her mind gets numb. She doesn't have to look back, his presence still has the power to make her pulse race, her heart beats faster and it causes her to close her eyes to calm her nerves.

"Stay with me Jen" Daniel's smooth voice brought her back to him, she amusingly stare back into Daniel's eyes, shocked to see how closed they are, Daniel's face only inches away from her and his eyes watching her intently. She can read the secret hidden in the depth of his eyes, her heart sink in her chest to avoid this intimate moment and make a little distance between them but before she could do anything, her heart freeze with dread meeting his menacingly stare.

Rick felt hundred draggers at a time, finding Jen in the arms of Daniel, so intimate and lost in the moment. Rick stepped towards her, his eyes burning into hers with anger. Jen unknowingly hook into Daniel which hyped Rick's rage. Rick couldn't see further, he hated the feeling of losing Jen to Daniel, he always knew Daniel only could take Jen away from him, nobody else.

Holding the glass tightly Rick stepped towards dance floor, Jen could not take her eyes from his, they demanded her attention. Why she is scared? It should be her not him, who has a right to be angry, he left her without any information. Jen thought to herself, she tighten her mouth, her eyes locked with his in a hard stare hiding her nervousness.

A beautiful girl stop by Rick and ask for a dance, Rick is so tempted to accept her offer to show Jen that two can play the game. A wicked smile curls into Rick's lip, the way color drained from Jen's face. Without breaking his eyes from Jen, Rick arrogantly declined the offer and emptied his glass in one breath.

Jen is unable to move her eyes from Rick, she really wanted to do but she couldn't. Rick is standing there, watching her with smug look and drinking. She doesn't know what's going on in devil's mind, his eyes shows the bloodshot red though he has maintains tight smile on his lips. She couldn't take anymore his accusing eyes and decide to run away from him.

"Daniel, I need to use restroom" Jen softly whisper to Daniel, his face drop as he is aware that Jen is just making an excuse to slip out of his arms. Yet he nods his head with smile.

Avoiding Rick gaze, Jen rush to the restroom. Putting her hand on the restroom door, breathing in and out slowly and told herself to calm down. Jen doesn't know what she feeling, she felt is awful about everything. Jen felt like she is trapped in a whirlwind and there is no escape, there is no escape from those deep blue eyes that filled with rage, grief and hurt. Most pathetic thing is , that she felt the his pain.

Jen put her face in her hands to compose herself, she walk towards the tap and wash her face. After looking into the mirror, she took a deep breath and opened the door to face Rick. He would not win this.

Rick's eyes searching for Jen, he doesn't understand why she is taking time? He restrains himself against his will to follow her, he so desperately wanted to take her into his arms and tell her this is where she belongs to. He is done with waiting game, it seems his patience worked against him and day by day the distance between him and her is increasing. He is feeling suffocated with the situation, especially knowing the truth about Jen and her visit to psychiatrist for mental help. Yes that's what he did, seeing Jen so vulnerable and shattered that night has broken Rick and worst was when he witnessed how badly she looked for the medicine like an addict, has scared him to the core. Next day he didn't wait for anything and fly to get the whole information about Jen and her health. The information which he found was not pleasant, like his mother Jen too is going through with the post trauma.

He is too lost in his misery that he didn't realise Daniel standing beside him, to be honest Daniel is disappointed to find Rick in this party. He thought Rick left, this gives him an opportunity to spend some time with Jen. Now he understood why there was sudden change in the Jan...always Rick...and that hurt Daniel.

"I thought you left" Rick turn to Daniel, taken aback with his question. Then he is Rick, the most arrogant and the smug one.

"Off course you thought and fly here to be with Jen, perfect time" Daniel's eyes widen, but it wasn't a full lie though. Catching him off guarded, a wicked smirk plastered over Rick's face.

"Its not that..."

"Save it, I don't want your freaking excuse" Rick didn't know when his voice raise in fury, he is losing Jen and he couldn't do anything, helpless.

"I don't intend to give any Rick...so chill" His answer shocked the Rick, what he meant.

"Actually I don't need to have a reason to be with Jen, its simple if I want to see her then I will see her" Rick's hand tight into fist, his face grim.

"Back off Daniel before it gets ugly" Rick warned Daniel, his ire growing, the bloodshot inside him igniting as he remembers how intimately Daniel was holding his Jen.

"This time Rick you need to back off from Jen's life" Daniel roar back at Rick with the reply he needed to show him his determination to wage a total war for Jen.

"What's happening here? Daniel" Jen's heart beat with a hard thump watching both the men arguing on something, she needs not to think twice to the topic of their argument. Both men turn their gaze on Jen, Daniel's eyes soften at Jen.

"Nothing just catching up" Rick doesn't care to even reply, he shook his head and gulped his drink.

"Daniel, can you please bring me a water" what!! Jen mentally slap her head but this is the polite way to ask Daniel to leave them alone, as she needed to have a serious talk with Rick.

There is twitch in Daniel's heart, one again her rejection hurt Daniel's heart deeply. Without showing the hurt he replied "hang on" Jen couldn't meet his eyes.

"What was that?" she snapped on Rick once Daniel left them alone.

"What?" Rick quirk his eyebrow, an action that maddened her.

"Why you have to be in this party, last I checked you were gone" Jen is annoyed by his changed demeanour, what's wrong with him, he behaved uninterested and bored with her, to her utmost surprise Rick gave her a bitter smile.

"I should thanks everyone for making me feel so wanted in this party, you know what I did a mistake, I am leaving" he growled, letting the fire inside him spill into his eyes, he had no intention to hurt or fight with Jen but she is so difficult to deal with. He decided better to walk off.

"That's the best you could do" confusing herself she shout at Rick, she doesn't know how to deal with the crack of her heart. He didn't give a single explanation for leaving her on the bed, and dare to avoid her.

Jen's word makes him stop. Thanks god the music is so loud, people couldn't give a fuck what's happening between these two.

Rick look back at Jen with annoyance, this woman will be death to him. Jen shiver with his heated glare at her, she stops breathing.

"What's your problem Jen, you don't want me near to you and then you accuse me when I do my best to stay away from you, what game are you playing on" avoiding the eye contacts, Jen took her steps back, but Rick's big hand gently grip her chin and lower jaw to force her to look at him.

"I don't know what to do when it comes to you, Jen you decide what you want and I will be happily obliged because I am tired of all this." Rick's eyes saliently piercing through Jen's heart, she is speechless, does she knows what she wants.

"This is so hard, putting all shattered pieces together whenever you break my heart, it hurts to witness hates in your eyes, it hurts here" Rick put his hand on his chest and her eyes followed his soft moment. Damn she feels the same void in her chest, she is desperate to run away from him because he is forcing her to feel for him.

Desperation made her heart quack, her body go heavy with fear, a fear of opening her heart for Rick. She is surprised with Rick's question, she sensed the emotional avalanche of Rick that is crushing her.

"Rick" Remotely Jen put her hand over Rick's, and that sooth him. Their eyes interlock with each other, "I can't hold my patience anymore, this is so frustrating, I am helpless and on your mercy. I hate this vulnerability" Closing the distance between them, he lean his forehead against hers, both are breathing hard. Jen close her eyes, the tender feelings for him that welled up spread a warm layer of calm over the violent hysteria, but still she couldn't speak. His thump traces her bottom lip, her heart beat raced with his low voice.

He rubs his nose on her with so much love, "I am warning you for the last time, take your decision, that whether you want me or not, this is your final time, then later don't blame me for my action Jen" Rick cradle her face between his hard palms, Rick stare down at Jen, and his sharp scrutiny made her feel exposed. Jen flinch and turn her face anticipating his kiss, Rick inhaled a heavy breath before brushing his lips on her cheek. His hot breath on her face making Jen breathless, and turmoil in her heart calmed a little more.

The moment break as the music died, flashlights popping everywhere, the reporter and photographer crowd on Ryan, and attacked him with questions about his secret pre-launch party. The panic rose in Jen's chest witnessing the lights and cameras, reminders of that horrendous night when she got recorded and displayed everywhere. Jen lean into Rick, breathing rapidly, helplessly out of control, wanting desperately to forget everything, but the awful truth could not be evaded. She is about to break down into sob when she saw one of the reporter flashing the camera on her direction but on time Rick slam her head into his chest, holding her tight. He doesn't need her words to know that she is suffering, disappearing from the eyes of media he decided to use backdoor to exit the hotel. In meanwhile Jen shed her tears, clutching at him in terror, hand press firmly against his chest as his strong arms encircled her, holding her tightly, whispering comforting words into her hair.

"You ok?" Rick ask her with concern, Jen doesn't even realise she is out, away from every chaos. She looks back at Rick with bemusement. Still Jen's body hugging to Rick, finding comfort with his touch, the realization hit her and quickly she detached her body from him, this startle the Rick.

"I am fine" She wonders how she said this without a stutter.

"I would love to drive you to the hotel but knowing you, I can't see this happening. Should I call the cab?" he asks her softly with the hint of hurt.

"I can drive, don't worry" she reject his offer, damn this woman can stab him without using a knife. But too much happened for a day, so he decided to let this go and nod his head. It kills him to turn his feet and walk away from her, hoping she might change her mind and call him back to her but a miracle can only make this happens. Rick went back to the hotel to say his goodbye to Ryan.

Hello lovelies!!

Enjoy this chapter, but let me warn you that this is written in one go, without any edit. So, please excuse my grammatical mistake, like you always do 😜😜😅😅

Something horrific is going to happen in the next chapter of His Trophy...hinted in this chapter 😉😉

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