She thought he could flirt
Chapter twenty two:
‘’what is the feeling that controls the deep strings of our hearts, reaches for our mind and controls our urges? It’s an emotion that comes with aid of a modern tactic- Flirting-
“It is love”
Martin sat on his bed staring at the wall in front of him. He just woke up and he couldn’t remember anything. He wished he could remember whatever Jasmine said earlier but he couldn’t remember anything.
As he stared at the wall for hours straight, he realized that his heart was still in love with her. Was it normal for feelings to defy the power of memory?
Is it real? The love he feels to her?
He was sure of one thing, Jasmine was his lover, and he loved her and he couldn’t remember it but he felt it.
He doesn’t understand how he could still love her if he can’t remember her but he loves her.
The feeling of happiness he felt when he realized she was pregnant with his baby, the feeling of pride that controlled him when he heard her defending their love even though he didn’t remember her deepened the weird bond he felt towards her.
He jumped off the bed and got dressed planning to go visit Gasper.
As he parked at the hospital and walked to Gasper’s room, his mind was still preoccupied with Jasmine and all the new things he discovered.
He knocked the door and popped his head inside to see Bianca talking to Gasper and Lenny, Bianca’s baby was sleeping on the couch.
“Hey” he said as he stepped inside the room, Gasper smiled at him,” hey man”
“How are you feeling?” Martin asked
“Better” he replied happily. Bianca walked to Martin and hugged him, he smiled at her nicely.
“So you know that I’m your best friend now, right?” Gasper asked smiling but Martin could see the worry in his eyes.
“I know that Jasmine is my fiancé too” he stated, Gasper and Bianca’s mouths dropped.
“Crap?” Gasper joked; Martin laughed and shook his head
“What are you going to do?” Bianca asked,” well I’m not sure yet” he replied honestly, they nodded understandingly.
“You heard about the guys that attacked me?” Gasper chimed in excitedly, Martin shook his head.
“They’re dead but their gang is arrested and your name is now back in the FBI”
Martin nodded slowly,” that means I’m still an FBI agent?”
Gasper nodded and Bianca grinned,” well, I’ll think about it. Thanks though, you risked your life for me” Martin said truthfully
“Martin, if you remembered the past, you’ll know that you practically sacrificed yourself for us more than once.”
Martin looked at his friend thoughtfully wishing something would hit him but nothing happened. He sighed frustrated.
“Well, I’ll go now” he said nicely and they nodded smiling.
“We’ll see you later” they said and he waved at them as he exited the room and in a couple of minutes he was back in his car heading to Jasmine’s flat.
When his knuckles knocked the door and no one answered, he groaned a little pissed and that was why he resorted to asking the neighbors who turned out to know that Jasmine had an older sister and she’s the only relative she has.
He took the address and on his way there, he tried to think of why he was going to her, but there was no reason.
He just wanted to see her.
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Jasmine laughed at France who was squealing for the millionth time as she stared at the diamond ring on her finger. They were sitting with Hayley and Ella in Ella’s bedroom since Ella invited them for lunch.
“He then knelt down on one knee and proposed, right after we made love. And he looked so sexy kneeling there with his jeans on and I couldn’t help but scream YES!” France told them again and Jasmine was still grinning cheekily.
“I can’t believe you guys got married there. you didn’t even tell me” she faked being hurt but her best friend saw right through her,” you know we meant nothing bad”
Jasmine rolled her eyes and smiled. Hayley was grinning,” so you’re happy being pregnant?”
“It’s kind of weird knowing I won’t have a way out if I want to. But I don’t want a way out, I love him”
Jasmine watched her best friend acting happy and even though she was genuinely happy, jealousy was still lurking behind its dark soul. She wished Martin was the one who proposed to her and she was the one showing them her ring but things never happen when you want them.
“how did Zack react with Noah back?” Jasmine asked, trying to change the subject. As selfish as it sounds,
Ella hummed for a second as she rested her hands on her thighs
“He was okay, surprisingly he truly was. I was happy he trusted me like that”
“Like that? He didn’t make a mistake, did he?” Hayley asked frowning, Ella laughed and said,” of course not! It just reminded me of how he was when we were still in high school. When Noah was acting like an ass, Zack always trusted me. I love him for that”
“You love him for everything” Franca muttered and Ella couldn’t help but laugh,” don’t forget you’re married”
France stuck her tongue out making the three women laugh.
Martin however, wasn’t laughing as he knocked on the front door of the house that was supposedly holding Jasmine.
A tall black haired guy opened the door and his eyes widened when he recognized Martin, he said,” Hello there Martino”
Martin frowned,” I’m sorry, I do-don’t remember you”
Zachariah remembered suddenly what Jasmine told them and smiled apologetically,
” I’m Zack, Jasmine’s brother in law.”
Martin nodded and then his eyes moved to the two men standing behind Zack.
“I’m Gerard,” one of them said, Martin shook his hand
“I’m Noah” the other said and shook Martin’s hand
“Come in” Zachariah said opening the door wide. Martin entered and then heard Zack saying,” Me and Martino will be in my office”
Martino silently followed him there and they stared at each other while sitting on opposite seats.
“Nice house” Martin stated diverting his eyes away from the intent gaze of the guy.
“Thank you. Look Martino, I know I am a little creepy but just hear the things I want to say and then I’ll call Jasmine for you”
Martin smiled slightly and nodded, Zack chuckled
“She’s pregnant, I hope you know that. With your child. I love her, she’s practically my sister and I protect her always. But if you can’t be there for her just leave and don’t return. She deserves to settle down and live her life, raise the kid and be happy”
Martin nodded and said,” I don’t remember her, but I love her with all I am”
Zack narrowed his eyes analyzing Martin’s every move
A long silent while passed before Zack stood up,” follow me, I’ll call her for you”
Martin grinned and followed Zack out of the office. As they stood beside the stairs, a beautiful red head appeared and smiled at Zack, followed by another woman who had pink hair! And then another woman with blond hair
“Time to eat” the red head spoke before she froze on the top step staring at Martin.
“Martin?” she asked confused, he smiled and bowed slightly
“I’m Ella, Jasmine’s sister” she introduced and then looked behind her,” she’s supposed to be he- J. come here honey!” Ella stated and Martin fidgeted slightly before his eyes finally settled on Jasmine who was smiling at Ella and then she noticed how everyone was silent and her eyes instinctively moved down the stairs to stop into Martin’s eyes. Her mouth opened in an O
“Martin?” she asked shocked, he nodded and said,” Can we talk outside?”
She nodded and walked down the stairs and followed him outside.
Her heart was beating so fast that it wasn’t doing her any good, she felt the baby moving in her stomach and it wasn’t doing her any good, Martin looked extremely sexy with his stubble and it wasn’t making her any good.
“so what do you want to talk about?” she asked fiddling with her fingers, Martin turned to look at her and then bit his lip, his eyes moved to the side,” your family is watching us”
Jasmine turned her head to see that yes, her family was watching them from the windows. She chuckled,” I’m sorry about that, they’re nosy”
“Jasmine, I don’t remember you. But I know who you are” he said eying her pleadingly
“I know this baby is mine as much as it is yours and I know we’re in love with each other”
Her eyes widened slightly before she licked her lips twice and then she whispered,” we are?”
He smiled and then closed his eyes, feeling her gaze is too intent for his heart. he took a deep breath and rubbed his temples before saying,” I don’t remember you, but I feel the love and the pull towards you”
Jasmine’s lips shook a bit; he took it as an encouragement.
“I feel I love you and that I’m ready to die for you. And I think that I want us to go on”
Jasmine frowned and he lifted his palms begging her to not speak. Suddenly, he licked his lips and then dropped to the ground on one knee, Jasmine gasped and took a step back but he quickly wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her to him.
“Babe, look at this” he said softly getting out a ring form his pocket. Jasmine covered her mouth taking quick intake of breaths.
“I love you; my memory is not important right now. I love you and I don’t know how, I don’t really know” he chuckled nervously licking his lips again; Jasmine’s eyes were looking back and forth from the ring to his face.
“Sweetheart, will you do me the honors of saying ‘yes’?
Jasmine felt like time stood still. He was kneeling now, looking at her, with pleading eyes and what startled her was how his eyes were the same silver eyes she remembered. Nothing was different, the fragments of love in his eyes were as clear as the sun above them.
“What will happen if the new you doesn’t like me? You’ll be stuck with me forever” she croaked weakly, he shook his head and gulped
“Staying with you forever is something I am yearning for. I feel it inside”
Jasmine felt so stupid crying but she couldn’t help it
“I’m scared, this is all too quick”
“Not for us, can’t you feel that as long as you’re with me, everything is fine? I feel that way Jasmine. I feel it and I won’t let you go ever!” he stated firmly lowering his head looking at the ground.
She stared at him
Stared at him
Stared at him
Stared at him
“You will never remember me” she whispered
“I do, in my heart. you’re there in my heart” he whispered back and lifted his head to look at her,” I love you. With my all”
She widened her eyes; he once said the same thing the day they confessed their feelings for each other.
He was inside this Martin.
Actually, the Martin before her was the same Martin she ever knew.
“I missed you” she cried, he nodded watching her helplessly,” I know,”
“I waited”, he nodded again reaching for her
“And still I am in love with you” she stated wiping away her tears and she watched him for a very long tiring moment.
“I trust you Martino” she said. Martin smiled slightly and lifted the ring in the air,
“will you stay forever with me?” he asked, the edge of her lip lifted so slightly that Martin wasn’t sure she was smiling, but a grin broke free when she nodded and said,
“Yes, I will”
He blinked,
“What?” he asked, not believing it
“Yes, I will marry you. That’s what I wished for every day ever since you left” Jasmine said happily, he laughed feeling so complete as he grabbed her and softly put the ring around her finger, she smiled cheekily at him doing this and then lifted her hand before her eyes to inspect the ring.
“It’s real, it was my mother’s” he mumbled teasingly, she laughed loudly and he loved to hear her.
“I know, silly” she retorted and kissed the ring quickly. The edge of his lip lifted as he pulled her close and looked at her protruding stomach
“hey baby” he whispered and lifted the shirt above the curve, Jasmine blushed slightly and turned her head which made her catch the glimpse of Zack, Ella, Hayley, France , Gerard and Noah dancing inside the house.
She looked back at Martin who was rubbing her stomach fascinated,” You’re our baby” he said and then smiled fully,” and you’re already beautiful”
“I have pictures of the baby, I asked the doctor to get them for you to see them if you happened to remember.” She said softly, he looked up at her, looking ravishingly handsome under the sunlight and he smiled as he stood up.
“I don’t know how I feel this way, but god am I happy” he said in a husky low voice before wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her closer to him, she looked into his eyes,” I think you’ll remember one day” she whispered hopeful
“With you here with me, I don’t care to remember anything. You’re the best thing that happened to me.” he said as he leant lower towards her, his eyes moved from her lips to her eyes and then he planted a quick soft kiss on her lips.
“And I still love the way it feels when I kiss you” he breathed, Jasmine smiled before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him down for another…
Real kiss.