Theresa had gotten in a fight with Jay, this time, it was serious. Atlanta, Neil, Archie and the others were really worried. This time, their relationship was strained. Jay couldn't concentrate on his work until he had ripped all of his photos with Theresa. Theresa, was still exasperated. She was too wrathful and started doing violent things - breaking glasses, and she accidentally hurt herself. They had little arguments and fights before, but this time, it was serious. This time, reality had put their love to the test. Their relationship was on the edge of breaking up. Atlanta was extremely concerned, the others tried to regain their relationship. Thing were harder than they seem to be.
"I would rather commit suicide than to love her and care about her." Said Jay.
He was wrathful, not in a good mood these days. He could never feel contrite, he could never forgive Theresa.
After a few days, Theresa bashfully knocked on Jay's door after hesitating for 5 minutes.
"Come in" Said the overwrought Jay.
"It's me. Jay. " Theresa lowered her head and said in a hushed voice.
Jay did not stare at her, nor did he say anything. He returned to his work.
Theresa was disappointed, maybe he never cared about her, it was Cronus that motivated him, not her.
"I am very sorry, Jay. I hope you can forgive me." Theresa faltered toward him.
He still didn't look at her, "There is nothing to be sorry for. I don't want to discuss furthur with you, i would really appreciate it if you could just leave."
"Jay.." Theresa raised her voice.
"LEAVE!" Jay commanded. He had never been this angry, he himself had regretted the moment that word came out of his mouth.
Theresa ran away from his room with lacrimation. Her eyes watered and Jay's reaction was a trauma to her. She was really hurt.
---- In the dorm----
"WHAT? are you serious? He is SOO mean wait until i get my hands on him!" Atlanta screamed out loud when she found out what made Theresa so distressed.
"No, Atlanta. Its ok, i think he never took my feelings and our relationship seriously. " Theresa sighed, and continued. "Daddy called me today, he was going to meet me tomorrow afternoon. I will be going home for a week, i will miss you." Theresa feigned a smile and tried to look cheerful.
"Awwwww! You are gonna leave us, selfish girl" Atlanta pouted.
"Don't worry, i will be back before you know it" promised Theresa
The next day, Theresa's dad drove a shiny BMW and parked it in front of Olympia High.
"Wow, look at that BMW, totally awesome!" Archie praised.
"Oh yeah, i'm gonna get one of those when i graduate." Herry was amazed.
Theresa held the handle of her luggage and waited for her dad to come out of the car.
"Hello, Darling Princess. How have you been? Sorry i wasn't able to visit you more often." Theresa's dad strided toward Theresa and kissed her on the cheeks.
"Daddy, it is very nice to see you again!" Theresa beamed sweetly and hugged her dad.
Hera and Persephone arrived just in time. "Sweetie, we hope you will have a good week at home. Don't forget to come back! More missions are waiting for you." Persephone spoke blithely.
"Thank you, Bye Ms. Hera, Bye Persephone!" Theresa finished as Archie, Herry, Odie and Neil had their farewell with her.
Theresa was going to leave, when Atlanta vociferated, "THHERREEESSA!"
Theresa turned her head back to face Atlanta. "Atlanta!"
"Sorry, i couldn't get Jay coming! But i hope you'll have fun! Love you!" Atlanta ran breathlessly.
"If he doesn't want to come, it is his choice. Love you too, i will miss you" Theresa was despaired when she heard Jay didn't want to come, she swallowed back her tears and still kept her elegance as she left and was be seated in the BMW. She was gone as the air spun the leaves.
All of a sudden, the five of them realized Jay was still in his room, working. They headed toward their dorm. They thrusted the door, and saw Jay sitting in his seat and was working harder than ever.
"Jay, what is wrong with you! Theresa is gone! You didn't even say goodbye to her! Wake up!" Atlanta yelled out.
"What's going on, Jay. This isn't you." Archie commented.
"Jayy...Hello? Are you even listening?" Herry added.
"What what what? You guys were all talking at once? Just stop bothering about me, especially when it comes to Theresa. Stop talking about her, i don't want to hear anything about her. I don't care if she leaves. Now if you will excuse me." Jay stood up and walked pass all of them into the hall.
It was a week later when Theresa had returned, she seemed to be thrilled.
Atlanta lied on the couch, Jay worked on his project, the rest either surfed on the internet or watched TV. When Theresa entered the dorm, everyone was exhilarated, excluding Jay. He didn't look up at her.
"Theresa! Omg i missed u like seriously... You are finally back, the past week had seemed like a year to me! " Atlanta exaggerated, but she was truly happy that Theresa was back.
"So how was your week back at home?Did anything fun happen?" Archie questioned while he made a gesture.
"Yes, it was the best week of my life!" The meek Theresa suddenly became excited, "I am going to be engaged next week! Daddy had shown me a fiance, he is wonderful. Oh, he is so rich! He..."
"You what?? You are going to be engaged? Oh my goodness, tell me you are lying, Theresa!" Atlanta shook her.
Jay raised his head when he heard Theresa saying those words, each harder to accept. He had been listening carefully since she came into the room. He was now paralyzed in his chair, and his brain was frozen. His dream girl of all time no longer belonged to him, and it all happened because of him. He needed his conceit and "haughtiness". Theresa apologized to him a week ago, if he had apologized the same to her, this couldn't have occured.
"Congratulations Theresa" Jay stood up and said nonchalantly as he left the room with a bang on the door.
"Somebody sure is jealous now." Atlanta smiled evily.
"What?" Theresa asked.
"Stop pretending Theresa, we know that you are trying to get him jealous, and it worked well! Good job!!" Odie complimented.
"I am not kidding! I am really going to be engaged! I am here just to announce that my engagement will be held next week in St.Maria Church. I brought invitations and hope all of you can come!" Theresa explained.
"WHAT? so this is real? But why, Theresa! You don't love Jay anymore?" Herry was confused.
"I thought it over, and i guess Jay never took my feelings seriously. Maybe we weren't mean to be together." Theresa sighed griefly, "Oh well! But at least now i have a bright future with my fiance!" Theresa smiled blithely as she left the room.
"What are we gonna do now, guys? We can't just let this happen, you know we can't right? Jay can't give up on her!" Atlanta unhinged.
"What can we do? I believe Theresa still loves Jay, deeply. This is one of her trickery, she is just camouflaging. I am sure everything will work out alright." Archie said cooly.
"What do you mean ALRIGHT? She is going to get married sooner or later, is that ALRIGHT? Jeez...Odie, Herry,Neil,Help??" Atlanta panicked.
"Archie's got a point, but i've got a plan" Odie snickered.
"what is it?" The rest asked all at once.
"Guys, Jay is coming! Get ready." Odie hinted.
Jay slammed the door, "Hi guys." Then he went back to his work.
The five of them pretended they didn't see them, and continued to chat.
"Oh my goodness, really? He must be really handsome! I want a husband like that! He is SOO much better than Jay, i consider Theresa EXTRA LUCKY!" Atlanta yelled loudly to draw Jay's attention.
"Oh, even i have to admit, He's more beautiful than me!" Neil said reluctantly. (When odie told him to practise that line, it took him forever to say that. Becuase he could not stand anyone who is more beautiful than him)
"Of course, I bet Theresa is going to have a really happy matrimony. I mean hey, he is a rich and good looking guy. They are probably going to have a bunch of kids. Girls are beauties like Theresa, Boys are handsome like her future husband." Herry laughed.
"Only a stupid person wouldn't want such a husband!" Archie snickered.
Jay could not concentrate on his work but listen to the others's discussion.
"Now! Jay!" Odie and the other beset around Jay.
"W--wh--what?"Jay stammered as he looked around him.
"What do you think of Theresa's husband-to-be? Isn't her fiance perfect?" Odie asked.
"Sure?" Jay raised one eye brow.
"I mean come on, he is SO much better than you. You MUST be there on their engagement day, please? You gotta look at how cute that guy is." Atlanta suggested.
"Uh..sorry, but i don't feel like going. It is Theresa's choice, that has nothing to do with me." Jay lowered his head, but more likely the he had lowered his self-esteem.
"You have to come for whatever reason! At least, you are still her friend!" Everyone was so loud that Jay couldn't stand it anymore.
"Ok, ok, i will come, happy now?"
"Yay at last!" Odie thought cheerfully, his plan worked after all