Mr. Perfectionist
Author's Note:
Single Quotation marks/Italics indicate thoughts only.
Some nicknames:
Jazz=J
Alana=Al
Keira=K
Vince= Vince/Mr. Perfectionist/Vin-Vin/ (or anything bad or equivalent to perfection or arrogance)
Jazz, the sweetest girl of her family, which consisted of her parents, two elder sisters, Jane Bingley and Kate Bennet and two elder brothers, Martin Bennet and Liam Bennet. Her bungalow always had some relatives for visit. Right now, her favorite aunt May was staying with her whole family. Jazz loved her aunt who always cared and loved her more than her own mother could. Many times Jazz's mom, Mrs. Bennett accused Aunt May of spoiling her. Aunt May's family included Uncle Reagan, who was also very dear to Jazz, and her two cousins cum best friends, Alana & Keira. They attend same college with her. What else one requires when you have a wealthy, doting family and loving relatives and sweet cousins who also act as besties? Perfect!
Her life was perfect until He came into the view. Who? Vincent Darcy, her distant cousin who used to stay with his Godparents. Guess who? Jazz's favorite uncle & aunt. She's still figuring out why did they take him as godson, if only they hadn't, her life would have been so easy, without hatred. Yes, she dislikes him and is a little jealous of him too. Though she respects him for his achievements too. He's right now a professor in a reputed college. He's perfect, a genius, he is jack-of-all-trades and almost master of all. Be it studies, teaching, sports, adventures, music, cooking, etc, etc, etc. But what kept him from being above humans was his personality. He disliked any kind of lack of disciple and determination. He dislikes foolishness. He doesn't expects good results from himself only but also from others too. And you can't blame him for that because he does that under justifiable reasons. In simple words it's your fault only. After all he's perfect. For this reason she hated him with due respect.
"He is a jerk." Jazz moaned. She was sitting on her bed clutching her fluffy, black, heart shaped pillow. She was pouting also.
"Who?" asked Keira.
"He. Prof. Vincent Darcy. God! I hate him with passion", answered Jazz.
" Wow! & Here I thought that one can only love with passion." said Keira
"Because K, whatever you think is always linked to your stupid, girly, romantic novels." said Alana.
"Hey! It's not like that." Keira protested.
"Oh, yeah?" challenged Alana.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey!" interjected Jazz, " I'm the one here who needs sympathy and consolation from you guys and you're busy with you're silly siblings fight?"
" Oh! We are so sorry J, we totally sympathize you. Now is it Ok? Can we move on?" remarked Alana "I'm so hungry. Wanna come with me K for lunch?"
" Yup" chirped Keira.
" What kind of besties you are?" Jazz asked with a pout.
"Best kind of, dear" Alana answered and winked to her while going downstairs to the kitchen, with Keira.
Jazz was still laying on her bed, throwing tantrums, groaning and moaning. She really disliked how he used to point out every single mistake, not only he lectured her for long time but also used to mock and taunt her. He made her feel inferior. How he thought, what bad student she is who couldn't do simple questions also.
She again groaned into the pillow.
"You're still whining J? We've fixed and finished our lunch like more than half an hour ago. Seriously J, you're OVER REACTING!" said Alana.
"Over reacting? OVER REACTING?" Jazz bolted from her bed to stand in front of Alana in fury. "Of course you'd think like that because he never picks on you guys. I'm the youngest one here. I'm damn sure, the moment his eyes will rest on me, he'll start enquiring about my studies, my college life, what am I doing and more importantly How am I doing? He always fucking judges me. And now he'll stay here for so many days. I just wanna ask him once, what's so wrong about being an average?"
"You know it's wrong to be an average when you can actually be the Best." Alana answered her sincerely.
Jazz knew she can't win this one so she decided to change subject but she was saved from that because phone in the living- room started to ring. She dashed into living room, her cousins following her.
"Speak of the devil!" she muttered looking at caller's ID.
The other girls giggled at her reaction. Keira teased her. "Who is it? Vince?"
Jazz stuck out her tongue at both of them.
" Hello! (Pauses) Um, They are not at home right now. They are out for shopping. If you want to, I can give them your message. (Pauses) OK. (Pauses) Yes, yes. (Pauses) I'm sorry but I couldn't catch that. When? (Pauses) Oh! Alright then. Bye, have a nice & safe journey."
Jazz ended the call and turned around to find her best friends rolling on the sofa seat, laughing at her.
"Oh My God! Did you heard that Al? If you want to, I can give them your message."
"I'm sorry but I couldn't catch that."
"Bye, have a nice & safe journey." They mimicked her.
"That's so not funny!"
Alana started, "Uh-huh? But we find it funny, J. earlier you're whining about how much you hate him, crying for he's coming here. And on phone?"
Keira answered that before J could start protesting, " She was treating him like a fucking royalty. Admit it J, You may be brave and bold in front of everyone but in front of him you chicken out."
" So what do you want me to do? Tell him to fuck off?"
The girls were still laughing at her but Jazz's comment made them laugh harder. Jazz stood up from couch frustrated and made her way to kitchen.
" C'mon girls. You know, I can't disrespect him. He's a professor now. He's our senior. I dislike him but I respect him too. He's a self made man. He helped me a lot too. Because of him my basics are so strong, I'm doing so well in my studies. And yes I'm fear him but out of respect only. You know that."
She went inside the kitchen and started preparations for dinner, thinking about the conversation on phone.
'So he's coming tomorrow. O Goodness! Why can't my life can keep on going easily?'
Author's note:
What do you think?
This story is just slightly similar to Pride & Prejudice, so I put it there. I hope you'll like it.
Please do tell what are the flaws, faults, mistakes or something?
nefarious1990
