breakfast, I'm in my room trying to get some work done on my Chemistry assignment when I hear a knock on my door and a wide smile makes its way to my lips. Jace can't stay away for just a few minutes, I can't blame him though, I also have to resist running into his arms every few minutes. I set aside my laptop and rush to open the door, my smile left my face as quickly as it came when I saw that it was the one and only dreaded Madam Emily standing in front of my room.

If she is here to persuade me to stay away from Jace as she did before then I'm ready for her because nothing is going to make me leave him again. Nothing.

I fold my hand around my chest and rest my back against my door while waiting for her to speak up.

"May I come in? Please?" She asks softly.

I stare at her in surprise for a few seconds, this is the first time she will ever say the word please to me, what changed? I hesitate before opening the door for her and we both walk into my room.

The air is filled with tension as she looks around the room for a while before turning to face me.

"I'm sorry." She says awkwardly.

Wow. Did she just say she's sorry?

"I know this might come as a surprise but I know I owe you an apology for how I treated you in the past, I thought I was merely looking out for my son, I had no idea how insensitive and wicked I was becoming." She takes a deep breath while wriggling her hands anxiously. "I hope you would...f-forgive me."

Wow, I am speechless as I stand there gaping at her like a fish, I never expected her to apologize for what she did but here she is apologizing. "I d-don't..." I stuttered.

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything now, I know it's going to be hard for you to just forgive and forget everything so easily." Right. "Take your time." I was still rooted to my spot as I watch her leave.

I can't see myself forgiving her easily for all the emotional pain and stress she put me through.

Jace rushed in at that moment with a look of panic and fury on his face.

"What did she say to you?" He asks through gritted teeth. I can also see him clenching and unclenching his fists to his sides.

"She only came here to apologize, Jace," I say softly while wrapping my arm around him.

"Apologize?"

"Yeah. For what she did to me."

I feel him visibly relax against me as I rest my head on his chest.

"Do you wish to see your father? To know who he is?" He asks all of a sudden.

I glance up at him in surprise, why is he bringing this up again?

"Do you?" He asks again when I didn't say anything.

"Honestly?" He nods and I take a deep breath. "Yes, I just want to know who he is and maybe ask why he abandoned my mother and me. I wish I could meet him for some kind of closure, you know...but I'm never going to forgive him for not being there for us." I blink back my tears and hug him tight. Especially when my mother was dying of cancer, I had to take care of her all by myself.

"There is something I need to tell you Princess but first..." He takes a step back and tilts my head back till I'm staring into his blue orbs. "...I'm taking you out tonight."

I grin at him happily. "Really?"

"Yeah." He whispers and gives me a chaste kiss on the lips.

I have been in my room ransacking my closet for what to wear for a while now, I feel like tonight is special and something great is about to happen and I really want to dress to impress but I don't know what exactly to wear.

"What about this?" Claire asks as she stretches a black dinner gown to me.

I take the dress from and inspect it closely. "No..." I shake my head with my nose scrunched. "Too revealing and...and.."

"And what?" Claire asks with a glare.

"I just don't like it." I insiste and drop the dress on the pile on the floor.

"I should have gone shopping," I say sadly while taking a seat at the edge of the bed.

"Why don't you try some of my..." A knock on the door interrupted us, Claire rushes to check who it is.

Clara walks in with a small shopping bag and a box, I look at Claire who also met my gaze in confusion.

"What is it, Clara?" I ask in curiosity.

"Jace gave me this package, he asked me to bring it to you." She murmurs while placing it on my bed gently.

"Really? What is in it?" Claire asks before I could.

"I have no idea."

"Okay...you can leave. Thank you." I smile at her in appreciation before turning my gaze to the bag and box.

I hear her leave distantly as I pick up the bag. I trust Claire, she's already opening the box hastily.

"What?" She asks with a smirk when she sees me staring at her. "I think I already have an idea what this is."

I gasp in awe when I brought out a beautiful, sparkling green dinner gown, it has a deep v neckline and I can see a few inches slit at the side of the gown.

"Wow." Claire gasps with her eyes fixed on whatever is in the box. She brings out a pair of black platform heels with straps and a green crossbody bag. "Oh! There is a note inside." Ash picks up the note and was about to start reading it when I snatched it from her.

Can you wear this for me, Princess? There is no doubt you'll look smoking hot in it.

-Jace.

I can't help the smile that takes over my face as I read the note. I hug the note and let out a deep breath of satisfaction.

Claire snatches the note from me and throws the dress in my face.

"What?" I ask with a glare.

"Look at the time, he will be here in the next 20minutes and you're not yet dressed." She points at the wall clock.

I gasp and quickly rush to get dressed, Claire didn't give me a chance to look at myself in the mirror before started doing my makeup and hair. A few minutes later, she pushed me in front of the mirror and I can't recognize the person staring back at me.

"Wow, Claire this is beautiful." I hug her.

"What can you do without me?" She pats my back as if she's hugging a child.

Typical of Claire, I shake my head and I roll my eyes at her.

"You look hot, I'm sure Jace won't be able to keep his hands off you once he sets his eyes on you."

I laugh nervously.

I knew I chose right the moment I saw Sasha in that emerald green dress I bought for her, she looks great in it and I'm glad I took out her on a date. We really had a great time at the Italian restaurant where we tried different delicious delicacies, it was fun especially seeing how happy Sasha was and still is, I'm glad I am the one who put that smile on her face. I turn off the ignition and turn to look at Sasha who still has a smile on her face.

"Thank you so much, Jace, I really enjoyed myself." She gushes in excitement.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself," I whisper and lean towards her. "Did I tell you how beautiful you look today?"

"You did, countless times." She utters with a blush.

"I like how little things make you blush red." I breathe on her lips. Yeah, we are now that close.

I groan as I watch her suck in her lower lip and bite. "Don't do that."

"Why?" She asks and bites it again.

"Are you teasing me right now?"

"Just answer me. Why?" She asks and licks her lips slowly.

"Because..." I wrap my hand around her hair and place my lips on hers. "...it turns me on."

As her lips met mine, the world melted away. The scent of strawberry and rose with the taste of warm honey was intoxicating. With my eyes locked on hers, I kiss her slowly and her warm breath felt like a summer breeze. Her delicious lips melted like chocolate in my mouth and let up a delightful moan as my tongue played with hers.

"Jace!" She gasps when I pull down her dress till her boobs are spilling out. She throws her head back in the seat and grabs my hair when I suck a nipple into my mouth.

"What?" I ask innocently while moving to the next one.

"Y-you..." She let out a gasp when I bite into the nipple. "We are in the parking lot, Jace." She says when she eventually got her voice.

I trail my hand under her dress and rub her thighs softly. "Should we take this inside?"

She nods shyly. I chuckle and adjust her dress probably. "Alright, let's go inside." I wink at her and get out of the car.

At the back of my mind, I remember that there is something I need to tell her, well... after this.