Jasmine's POV

"What are you doing here Bradley?" I asked.

"I came to talk to you," he answered.

Zenia left my side and I allowed him inside.

"How can I help you?" I asked, folding my arms to my chest.

"That's the welcome back I get?" he asked with a silly smirk on his face as his eyes roamed my body, causing me to get a bit uncomfortable in my skimpy shorts. I wasn't expecting him to show up so soon again.

"Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you through phone calls, internet, emails, Twitter, Facebook, but I couldn't reach you."

"I'm sorry I left so suddenly without you knowing about it but I had an emergency with my family at the last minute, so I had to leave immediately. Dad isn't in the best of health," he explained, taking a seat on the couch.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that," I sympathized. I knew what it felt like to have a sickly parent.

"But thank you Bradley for everything you've done. You kept your word. My mom, sister and I are grateful for it." I found myself sitting next to him and pulling him into a big hug.

"You're welcome baby," he said back sweetly. "Can I take you out somewhere? Maybe get something to eat? I promise I won't keep you because I know you got work in the morning. I just want to talk to you about something really important."

"Umm, sure," I accepted. I wasn't about to reject the man who saved my mother's life at the last minute.

I had already showered so I simply changed into a black off-the-shoulder dress. I let down my hair which fell bra strap length on my back with loose curls. I applied a very light face powder and lip gloss, placed simple sandals on my feet then left my room to tell my sister I'd be going out with Bradley for a bit.

We drove to a small diner that served some of best muffins I've ever had. I liked it here when I was in community college. It was nice that he remembered.

"So what was it you wanted to talk about?" I asked him, breaking the silence.

"Jasmine, I'll be straight with you. I miss you, I miss us. I miss what we had when we were in college. I know I hurt you-- I hurt you badly-- and I'm still paying for that today, because everyday, when we're not together, is a day wasted on this earth.copy right hot novel pub