*Jade's p.o.v.*

It was already 5, which means Xavier will be here any minute. I take a last glance at myself in my full length mirror.

(Jade's outfit above)

When satisfied, I let out a sign of relief. I grab my Gucci bag and stuff all the necessary things, like my wallet, tissues, etc.... If you are wondering about my bag then let me tell you It was Alex who bought it for me. I don't understand why does he have an obsession for buying things for me which he finds pretty, not that I am complaining. At times I confuse as though what he is, at times he cares for me like a mother, or spoils me like a father and annoys me like an ass sibling. But whatever it is, he is my only family. I am pretty sure any girl would love to have him as a husband and he is going to do a great job at that.

I check the stove, the doors and windows, to make sure everything is shut and safe. When I was done I grabbed my phone to text Xavier asking how long would he take. But stop myself, due to the knock on the door.

Rushing down the stairs I open the door, and that's when my jaw dropped. There stood Xavier looking like someone who doesn't belong here. I don't like the part that he looks good without any effort. He wore a plane white t-shirt, perfectly viewing his ab's curves, with a black leather jacket over it. And a skinny jeans hugging his legs tight.

Ugh....Damn hormones!

"Hey!" He said nervous.

"Hi!" I replied coldly. He seemed a little hurt but soon covered it. I knew it wasn't the best thing but I couldn't let him in.

"So you ready?" He asked a little awkwardly. "I will go grab my bag." I said nodding.

I grabbed my bag and made sure all the doors and windows are locked. After I felt assurance that everything is fine I walked with him towards a car.

Damn! It was Audi R8....

"New car?" I asked.

"Yeah. Had to get one after someone trashed my car-" he stops looking shocked. As if he said too much. But my curiosity ate me.

"Trashed your car?" I narrowed my eyes as I asked in a confused tone.

"Umm....yeah! No not trashed my car. I mean it was a trash car. It became old so I changed it. See it's a nice car."

It was awkwardly silent in the car. I knew he was lying but it was not my department to question so I kept quiet. His car was his life and he just called it trash, like really?

"Did I mention, you look gorgeous?" He broke the silence with a grin.

"Nope. And don't even mention." I said bulking my seatbelt. His sad expression didn't go unnoticed by me yet I pretended not to notice it. He was like a puppy begging for attention, not that I am complaining. It's kinna cute.

Wait! What? Did I just call him cute?!?...

I take inhale of the beautiful scent which covered the car. I felt comfy. I smelled like him.

"It's a beautiful car." I said more like a whisper. I could hear him chuckle under his breath. "Well thank you Angel. But are you sure you are not forgetting something?"

"Forgetting what?"

He shrugged clearing his throat as he runs fingers through his hairs pretending to set them and indirectly gestured towards himself, a grin formed plastered on his face. I realized he wanted me to compliment him but me being the stubborn ass I did what I felt was fair.

"Don't. Seriously. Honestly this car is more sexy than you." I said in a 'duh' tone. Soon his grin disappeared.

"Shall we go." This time my tone was professional.

"Sure." He sighed.

~

"Where are we going?" I said with frustration.

"Aww my curious kitten. Chill pill." He cooed pinching my cheek like I was a kid. I slap his hand off.

"Yeah. You have been saying that for the past 20 min."

"Yo woman. You are not only impatient but also violent. Damn! Woman." And now he was trying to annoy me.

"Xavier." I warned.

"Okay cool. But I am taking you on a date and this is a surprise from me. So wait a bit we are almost there." He said placing his hand on my thigh which I slapped off.

~

Xavier parked the car infront of the city bowling center. I am not a huge fan of bowling though but yeah.

"So let's go darling." He said excitingly.

"Darling?" I narrowed my eyes.

"Yes darling. See for today you are my date, so I can call you darling, can't I?" He grinned like a 5 year old excited to visit the candy store.

"Cringe." I muttered.

"But I love it." He winked and rushed out of the car to only come up and open the door for me. "Thanks." I muttered for his gentleman act.

~

"STRICK...." Xavier yelled in joy. Finally after 10 tries he managed to get a strick. I didn't expect him to be good or bad. But I couldn't imagine him to be this bad. Like I am not a bowling champion but I managed to get 6-7 Stricks...

By the time I have noticed how beautiful this place was. It was not like you ordinarily bowling centers. It was filled with neon lights. And colorful UV objects making them glow amazingly.

I must admit it's a nice place. It was dark but colorful.

I don't know how long we kept playing but it never seemed to end, neither did anyone of us wanted it to end.

It was the first time I actually came out with someone else than my brother.

~

Currently we are in pizza inn having pizza which he calls "light" snacks. It was fun. We talked about some random things about each other. I realized that even he loved singing which he got from his mother. I have also realized even if his parents are always away he was still a Mama's boy. It was kinda cute though. But it also bought memories from the past.

Every single time I look back I don't remember have good memories about the past. Even if I had good memories they seemed to have been buried 6 feet under the ground by the bad memories. It's as if when mom died she took all the good memories along with her. I shoved those thoughts out of my head and focused on Xavier who was eating like a pig (not that I didn't know).

As much as I hate to admit it, this guy makes me feel. Just not feel but feel things my brain and I have refused to feel. Even though I was better off cold, yet I feel like a bee getting pulled towards the beautiful scent of the flower, even though I know it is way too good for me.

"Why are you not eating?" He snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Not hungry." I murmured.

"Then let me take you somewhere. And trust me you will love her food. She is like the cooking goddess." He said with great excitement.

I agreed it's not like I have a choice. The whole way he kept blabbering how good her cooking was, I beautiful she was and how much he loved her. As he kept saying about her I felt a little uncomfortable. I couldn't understand these emotions. It was like a burning sensation like I was suffocating.

See? Told you this guy is making me feel weird stuffs.

Damn! Even my therapist failed to make me feel anything but anger, yet he who is unqualified in psychology started to make me feel these shits!

Ugh...

We soon reached infront on a small shop with baby pink painted outside. It read "Mama's bakery". I must admit it was really cute. Surprisingly Xavier held my hand gently and gestured to go into. I could tell he was grinning like a small kid.

I stepped inside and found it really warm and comfy.

The interior was also pink. And a small counter near the entrance with small cup cakes on display. I must say it was really girl not that I am complaining.

As soon as we entered Xavier yelled, "Mama Ellie? Mama?"

That's when a small door opened and woman with chocolate color skin who seemed to be in her late 50s- 60s. She had a turban tied around her head. She was really big in size making her really adorable.

She grinned and jumped in excitement. The next thing I know is that she hugged him really very tight.

So the person he was talking about was a woman not a girl?!? I mentally slap myself.

"Oh my baby boy! How have you been?" She cooed.

"Awesome mama. How about you?" Both looking all excited.

"Boy looks like you forgot your Mama Ellie." She teased.

"No Mama not in the world." He hugged her again.

"Oh my boy." She soon noticed that Xavier holding my hand and grinned showing her milky white teeth.

"Oh my god! Who is this beautiful girl?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Oh mama this is Jade, and we are on a date." His voice didn't make any effort to hide his excitement about the date.

"You brought a date? OMG! HE BROUGHT A DATE!" Mama yelled. Like literally yelled.

"Oh my! It's really nice to see you." She said me.

"It's nice to meet you too Mrs. Ellie." I said politely.

"Psf...call me Mama Ellie. And Xavier you never told me you finally settled with a girl. Ugh...you finally stopped playing around. Which I am glad about. And how come you never told me that she was this polite and A's in beauty. Oh my! She is so perfect." Mrs- I mean Mama Ellie cooed gently pinching my cheeks like I was a kid.

"I am not his girlfriend." I bluntly said.

"What? Oh my! I am sorry dear I misunderstood."

"It's not your fault." I shrugged.

"Okay come here, come here. And sit comfortably. I will be back with some snacks." With that being said she left.

"I am sorry she can be really loud at times-" Xavier apologized.

"Nope I like her. And correction she is not loud she is lively." I cut him off.

"What about me?" He asked more like murmured.

"What?"

"Nothing."

Well it's not like I didn't hear it but for now I am just gonna pretend I didn't hear it. My mind drifted to Mama Ellie. She is so lively, so sweet, so caring. She reminds me soo much of mom. For a second it felt so safe with her. I push away my thoughts and scan the place to find a wall covered with loads of pictures. I stood up from my chair and observed those pictures.

There were pictures of a woman I assume is mama Ellie, including afew pictures of a boy who most certainly looked like Xavier. I was so observed in the pictures that I didn't notice Xavier standing behind me.

"What are you looking at?" He asked is a gentle tone.

"Is that you?" I asked pointing on the boy. He just nodded.

"Wow! There are so many pictures of you here."

"Yep. Because I have been coming here since I was 5." He chuckled.

"Wow! That's a long time. And you guys seemed to be really close."

"Yeah. She is more like a mother to me. The day I met her was the day I found she had a heart of gold." He paused soon continued. "I was 5 when I once ended up in a fight with a random kid in the park. I was all bruised and hurt and the weather didn't help either it started to rain hard. I didn't know how I was supposed to face my parents and didn't know what to say them. So I ran to a random direction and ended up infront of this shop. I was really lost and the rain only got heavier. I stood outside the shop waiting for it to end and thinking of ways I could go back home. That's when the door open and it was Mama Ellie. She  not only let me in but also got me showered, treated my wounds and fed me her delicious cupcakes. I wondered how can someone care so much for some random kid you don't even know. She gave me all her love. Ever since then I often came here. I don't know why but Mama Ellie and her cupcake shop gives me a piece of my mind. I always came here and always shared my feelings with her." He said with love, care waving from his tone. And all I could do was just nod.

"And who is this?" I pointed at a picture with a young couple hugging and staring lovingly at each other. It looked like it was taken in some 90s.

"Oh this! This was her husband who happened to expire on their second anniversary. Mama Ellie never moved on neither does she has kids." He exclaimed.

"Oh!" That was all I could say. There were many other pictures of Xavier as a kid. In one picture his whole face is covered with whipped cream while trying to eat a cupcake. His was really cute back then but now he is more like...hot?

"Okay kiddos here is Mama's special choco lava cupcakes...come on come on." Mama interrupted excitingly. She held a tray full of different types of cupcakes and homemade candies. My mouth is literally watering.

Uhh...did I mention I have a sweet tooth? I guess not.

It took everything in me not to jump of those cupcakes. And trust me they looked amazing. The tray had various types of cupcakes.

Oh! How much her acts resembles mom!

I pick one of the cupcake and take a small bite. I wish I could explain how they taste but unfortunately they are delicious beyond words. I could feel the sweet float in my mouth. Not realizing a moan slipped from my mouth.

Flashback....

"Mommy! Mommy! The chwocolate cake smewlls (smells) delicious." The five years old me jumped in excitement.

I sat on the kitchen island while mommy baked chocolate cake for us. Her cakes were so hypnotizing that anyone would drool over them. Even when they are baking their scent covers the whole house.

"Aww honey! Wait a little longer. It's almost done." My mom replied with her melodies voice. Her voice were sweeter than her treats.

"But mommy I am hungry!!" I pouted like a drama queen. Mommy burst into fits of laughter.

"Okay baby. While it is baking let's prepare the whipped cream. So which flavor do you want?" She cooed.

"Umm..." I tapped my index finger on my chin pretending to think and then yelled; "STRAWBERRY"....

We where whisking the cream when I took a little bit of cream on my finger tip and wiped it on mom's nose. She gasped, "You naughty little angel. Wait!" I ran away trying to escape and she trying to chase me. She finally caught me we both fell on the soft carpet and she started tickling me. I laughs echoing through the whole house.

She finally stopped tickling me and I hugged her tight. "I love you mommy! You are the best mommy in the world." I said with my baby voice.

"I love you too my Angel. And you are the best daughter."

Flashback end....

Tears threaten to flow down my eyes. But I knew I had to hold back. I can't let it out. The old memories are the only thing I am left with. But what hurts the most is that I know that they are never gonna happen again. All the moments are gonna stay just memories to remember.

I was soon snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Xavier gasping. I looked to find his cupcake on his hand but the whipped cream on his shirt. I shook my head knowing how clumsy he can be at times.

He excused himself and left for washroom. It was only me and Mama left on the table.

"They are delicious." I murmured.

"Well thank you dear. I really glad you liked it." She said with a grin.

"It feels warm around you, you know?" I couldn't help but let myself overflow.

"It really makes me feel happy that you said something like this." She gently rubs my back.

"You remind me alot about my mom. She was just like you. Warm, sweet, welcoming and she loved baking." I said in a soft tone.

She smiled warmly. And the next thing I know is I am hugging her like my life depends on it. At first she startled but soon hugged me back. She gently kept rubbing my back. That's when I realized how much I missed a mother's touch.

The hug felt like forever before I ripped myself from her. She still had the warm gentle smile. Oh! How bad I miss mom? All the pain from the past came back rushing. But I knew I had to keep it together.

"Thank you." I murmured sat in my place again.

Mama kept saying how special I was as though Xavier never brought a girl here before. Saying how sweet he was and how he was attracted to me. But the only response I could give was a nod. I could see a glimpse of hope in her eyes of us being together. But I know too well it will only happen when the sun starts raising from west.

Xavier soon appeared and without a warning he took a bit of my cupcake.

What the fuck?!?! No one touches my food!!!

He closed his eyes and moan with pleasure. Oh! You have no Idea how bad I wanted to punch his handsome piece of art for a face.

"Dang it! Mama will you ever tell me what is the special incident you use in your cupcakes. Like they are amazing." He said making Mama laugh. He then turned towards me, "Do you taste the special flavor? It's awesome right! Mama never says what she uses in her cupcakes. And trust me no one, I mean no one was ever able to

"Fresh bananas, warm milk and handmade special sugar syrup with perfectly measured ingredients." I said bluntly.

I heard both of them gasp. "How do you know? I mean that's Mama's secret. And no one knows about it." Xavier gave me a confused look.

"It's obvious when you taste it." I shrugged.

"No it's not. I have been eating her cakes as long as I can remember but I never noticed it." He defended.

"Are you by chance into baking?" Mama cut it.

"Not really but I used to. Mom loved baking so a little bit with her." I confessed.

"That's what I was wondering. Only a baker from heart can understand the cake just by a single taste." Mama said proudly. Xavier just stared at me with some weird emotions...happy? Proud? Love?

Don't know!!

~

After the sweet treat Xavier was driving us somewhere I have no I idea about.

"So to where now?" I asked.

He grinned and gave me a sly smile.

So annoying....I thought.

"Angle darling, a little patience won't hurt." He said in British accent.

Am I the only person who cringed in "Angel darling"?

I huffed knowing it's worthless arguing with him and just wait.

It is gonna be a long long evening.

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