Ava and JC finally arrived at the place that JC had prepared for. JC had it all planned out because he wanted it to be a special night for the both of them, the butterflies in Ava’s stomach was going crazy because this man is full of sweetness in him, he is very romantic too. Very gentleman and really love how he would respect everything about Ava.

“Baby? What is all this?” Ava asked.

“A surprise baby.” JC replied with a smile, kissing Ava softly on the lips. The smiles in between their kiss was melting Ava and she couldn’t help but kiss him again.

“Come on, the food that I asked them to prepare is delicious.” JC said to Ava after breaking the kiss and leading her to sit down.

They both sat down and began to eat after a few minutes of mesmerizing the place, Ava was really impressed, her heart couldn't stop beating so fast, she smiled at JC who was busy cutting his steak while talking about how he planned it out for them.

"I just asked my dad's friend to at least give me a room to spend it with you, I wanted everything to be perfect for tonight." JC said.

"Baby, you know that every second I spend with you is the only thing that matters to me. Fancy dinners like this is a bonus. Plus, you're too cute for being a romantic man." Ava replied. Giggling at her boyfriend.

"Anything for my girl. Anything for you because I love you." JC said, holding Ava's hand.

"I want you to meet my parents, we will be having dinner on Saturday. My dad is really excited to meet you, she's been dying to meet you honestly." JC said to Ava, Ava glanced up to JC and smiled widely after hearing that.

"Really? Wow. I think I will have to plan out my outfit." Ava replied.

"You don't have to be overdressed, baby. A simple outfit will do, it's just a simple dinner with my parents and Lea, also Travis." JC said.

"Still, I want to meet them with a good impression you know. I want to show them that they shouldn't doubt me and that I am a good future wife for you." Ava replied with a smug on her face, JC was giggling at his girlfriend's remarks.

"Where did you and Beatrice go though?" JC asked.

"We went to her favorite shop, it's like fifteen minutes away from here I think. Beatrice seems to like quiet places and didn't want anything to distract her from doing her work." Ava replied, the steak was delicious and mouth watering. Ava was savoring the food.

"It sounds like the Beatrice I always knew." JC said, let out a soft chuckle

"Is that so?" Ava asked.

"Well, usually she goes to her favorite shop with Quinton. I mean that girl lives going out for adventures, I would remember her sometimes skipping a class just so she could drive herself from the beach." JC replied.

"There's a beach near here?" Ava asked.

"Yep. It's where mostly the big parties are being held, which is the next party that you and I are going to attend after the second game." JC replied. She just nodded her head and agreed to the boy.

They continued eating while talking about random topics, even talking about JC's previous exes to which Ava gave different funny remarks regarding on JC's description of his exes. He would laugh and giggle along with Ava, they also talked about their personal issues as well.

"Baby, how well do you know Beatrice?" JC asked.

"Well, she and I both have the same birthdays but different years. I mean she's older than me, you two were born ahead of me. My parents and her parents are family friends, their grandparents were also friends back on their day and so it became like a tradition. Beatrice and I became childhood best friends. " Ava replied with a smile formed on her lips as she talks about the memories.

"Really? How close were you two?" JC asked.

"We share clothes, we sleep in the same bed. We play with the toys that were kept in my room, we would read books before we go to sleep. We would play with Daisy, our little precious baby gift from our parents. I remember whenever we go for a swim she would hold me because she knows how scared I am from water. I rarely go to the beach because I'm really scared that I might drown. I would also remember snuggling into her arms when I'm scared of the thunder. Beatrice hates dark places, she hates being in a place that is dark, I would have to lit some candles and then hold her hand until she would fall asleep. I love that ice queen so much, you know. She's like… My everything." Ava replied. Her eyes were fixated somewhere as she recalls the memories of her and Beatrice, the smile didn't fade on her lips.

"Beatrice is really something, right? If it wasn't only for Quinton, she wouldn't be stuck in her own dark cave and push out the people who deeply care for her." JC said, taking a sip from the wine glass. Ava didn't respond to what JC said but took a few pieces of the steak.

Then, while they were resting. JC stood up and approached the little retro radio to play a soft song was playing, JC approached Ava, holding a hand out to her as he gently pulled the girl against him. He kissed her on her forehead, Ava giggling at the action but went along with it.

"What are we doing?" Ava asked.

"We should dance a little." JC replied, he smiled and they both sway along with the rhythm, Ava found herself resting her head on JC's chest, listening to his heartbeat. Ava felt his arms wrapping around her, once again she felt the butterflies in her stomach fluttering, being in his arms felt like a safe place for Ava and she is thankful for that.

"Thank you for everything, JC. You did nothing but love me at my worst and good." Ava said, her eyes were closed as she listened to his heartbeat and his warmth that made her feel comfortable.

"You brought the best version out of me, baby. You have no idea what you did to me and I am thankful enough to love you." JC replied.

"Me too, I love you." Ava said, glancing up to JC so they would stare at each other's eyes. The two had made an intense eye to eye contact, the mood was very set to be something special to happen. Ava could hear her own heart beat and it was beating crazy, JC slowly leaned in and kissed her.

The kiss was soft and gentle, Ava kissed him back with the same soft and gentle kiss, they both did that for a good three minutes before it started to get heated, Ava knew where this is going to end and she wasn't prepared to do so because simply she wasn't ready. JC's hands started it's way to explore and Ava was getting scared. She was scared to what JC will say when she tells him that she isn't ready for anything to happen just yet.

The kiss was getting heated and the more it goes on, the more Ava gets scared and is simply panicking inside her mind. She felt JC's hands unbuttoned her jeans to which she immediately stopped him.

"J-JC… Please… We can't do this right now." Ava spoke.

"What? Why?" JC asked.

"I'm… I'm not ready yet, JC." Ava replied.

"But we—" JC stopped himself, staring at the young girl with confusion that was suddenly replaced by a sudden annoyance. Ava noticed that. She suddenly felt guilty. JC didn't utter a word and instead just nodded his head.

"JC?" Ava called him.

"Just grab your stuff. I'll wait for you outside, I still need to wake up early tomorrow for practice." JC bitterly responded and quickly left the room, leaving Ava questionable and guilty. Ava suddenly felt tears forming and she was shocked by it too.

Being a soft-hearted person and witnessing such a thing can either make you sad or make you cry, Ava didn't want to ruin the night but now she is overthinking about it and JC seems to be very upset on how the night went and this isn't something she wanted. Ava just grabbed her stuff and walked out of the room.

Ava took her time in walking out of the prestigious hotel, she was already thinking about the words and excuses she will say to her boyfriend so that it will help him ease the upset feeling of JC. She couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh as she reached the front entrance, the moment she set her foot out she quickly looked around to find JC but he wasn't there.

Ava's senses quickly clicked and she looked around to the dark street to find nothing but empty street, no car engine can be heard. She wondered where JC is, she dialed JC's number and waited for it to ring, the phone rang four times and no answer. She did it again but still didn't gain the answer she was hoping for, she felt herself crying again. She's blaming herself for messing it up.

'He left you. Now who's going to take you home?' Ava asked herself while cursing at herself.

She stayed there for a few minutes before she realized that she has Beatrice's number, she dialed her number and started hoping that Beatrice will pick up the phone, she waited for a few seconds then as if a miracle had happened, Beatrice answered.

"Why are you calling me?" Beatrice answered. Ava was shaking, she was just alone in there and didn't know what to do as she couldn't see any cabs passing by.

"H-hey. Sorry if… If I disturb you but Bea. Can you please pick me up? J-JC left me." Ava replied.

"What?!" Beatrice questioned.

"Please? I'm… I-I'm alone here at Rose Hotel. I mean I would have taken the cab but there's no cab around here." Ava replied. She was shaking because of crying, Beatrice on the other line could hear her breathing.

"Can you give the phone to the receptionist of the hotel, Ava?" Beatrice asked.

"What?" Ava asked.

"Just do it." Beatrice replied, Ava did exactly what she was told, she walked back inside the hotel and saw the receptionist and told them about the phone call.

Ava didn't know what Beatrice had told them, she was clueless but wasn't really in the right mood to even ask questions. Her eyes were puffy from crying, her mind would still wander back to JC, she may have done something wrong but him leaving her alone in the Hotel Rose with no cab around to ride home was a dick move of JC.

"Ms. Silva, we were instructed by Ms. Hansen to bring you to the suite and make yourself comfortable while waiting for her to pick you up." The male employee said as he gently handed her phone back.

Ava was led up to the penthouse suite which a view could be seen, she looked at the clock and realized it was 2 a.m. The drive from the university to the Rose Hotel was an hour drive, that means Beatrice will take a little longer to pick her up.

"Is there something we can give you? Water? Juice?" A female employee had asked.

"No thank you. I'm all good, thank you by the way." Ava replied, with a soft smile. The two employees left the suite room, leaving Ava alone again, she wanted to talk to JC and so Ava tried to dial his number only to find out that it cannot be reached.

She threw her phone on the couch and found herself curling up like a ball on the couch, she started crying again. Ava was hurt by the actions JC showed her and it's bugging her and all she knew was she is guilty of what happened. She wondered if she had said yes to him, would he not react the way he reacted today?

Ava glanced to her surroundings and saw the fridge, she wondered if there were alcohol beverages inside. She stood up and approached the big fridge, as soon as she opened it a few bottles and cans of alcohol were placed inside.

She decides to drink the heavy ones to easily get drunk, after all she is a lightweight and would easily get drunk. She grabbed the whiskey bottle and started chugging the alcohol like water, Ava started making her way back to the couch while she continued drinking.

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An hour later, Ava found herself asleep but only to be awoken without knowing the reason, her head started throbbing making her groan out of pain. She looked around to see where she was still laying on the couch of the suite. She is also wondering where Beatrice is, she stands up and her legs start to wobble. Her legs were surely still asleep but managed to walk immediately, as she was about to head to the bathroom.

The main door of the suite opened, Beatrice came in and halted as soon as she saw Ava standing there with her messy hair, puffy eyes. Ava noticed Beatrice's clothes to which they looked comfortable, she was in a loose gray pants and a plain white fitted shirt.

Beatrice, on the other hand, noticed the jacket Ava was wearing. It was her varsity jacket that she was looking for earlier, her eyes soften when she saw Ava's eyes. The love of her life was crying for something stupid JC had done, she was determined to confront the boy but didn't want to make a scene.

"So my jacket is with you." Beatrice spoke. Ava giggled a little as tears started pouring down again, she quickly ran up to Beatrice and hugged the older girl immediately. Beatrice almost lost her balance from catching Ava, her arms were quickly wrapped around Ava while the younger girl rested her head on the crook of Beatrice's neck.

"T-thank you…" Ava spoke, she started crying a little loud this time, Beatrice could hear her own heart breaking into pieces. The cry of Ava was too painful for Beatrice's ears and all she could do was hug Ava tightly as she unintentionally planted a kiss on the young girl's forehead while Ava continuously crying.

"Hush now, Ava. I'm here now." Beatrice replied. Beatrice felt anger towards the boy who made a sudden stupid move and just leave the girl she had been praying to the gods to have left alone in the hotel with nothing.

"JC Lawrence, you are testing my patience." Beatrice said to herself. At the end of the day, Ava is in the arms of a woman who loves her deeply more than anyone and was clearly in rage for what JC had done.