Bachelor Jarod Chapter 10
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Maria looked at the bachelor nervously. What was he going to say?
"I would be a fool if I don't pick you… but…"
But? Please just tell me, I'm going crazy here!
Jarod sighed deeply. He looked at Maria. "But I had to follow my heart… I choose Andi. I'm so sorry Maria," he said sadly.
Maria had tried to prepare for this, but she still felt shocked. She had thought Jarod liked her, how could she have been so wrong? She shook her head in denial. They had such a great time together… they really did! But of course, there was Andi, he knew Andi from before… everything was Andi's fault…
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Miss Parker looked at him. Her icy blue eyes tried desperately to search for any sign from him. Was he going to dump her?
When we are together Andi, it's like the world around us doesn't exist… but…
But? What does that mean? Jarod please I'll die if you don't pick me… oh god…
Jarod smiled a little. He saw such fear in her eyes. In that moment he was a hundred percent sure she had meant everything she'd said. The look in her eyes now, when she thought he wasn't going to pick her was heartbreaking. He couldn't torment her anymore now. "But, I haven't been completely sure about your intensions until this day…" Jarod continued,
"Jarod I…" Miss Parker started but Jarod cut her off. He was surprised to hear her voice almost cracked as she spoke. She was really thinking he would send her home. She was struggling to not cry…
"It doesn't matter Andi, because I love… I have chosen you!"
Miss Parker couldn't help but gasp out loud. She had been so sure he would pick Maria, how could she have been so stupid? She gave him a big smile.
"Oh my god, oh Jarod!" she hugged him tightly. "Thank you, and I love you too!"
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Jarod followed Maria outside. "I'm so sorry, you are a great person, never stop believing that."
Maria looked at him with tears in her eyes. She nodded. She knew she couldn't blame Jarod. He had followed his heart. She remembered when she told him she would understand if he picked Andi. Well, she did. But it wasn't fair. He had known Andi from when they were kids; of course he knew her better. Of course he fell in love with her… maybe he did love her long before he became the bachelor…
"Jarod…" Maria started… "I just want you to be happy, so please be happy now…" she said in a low voice.
"I will. And Maria, I'm sure you won't have any problem with finding a perfect man for you. You'll find your soul mate one day, I promise you." I never wanted to hurt you, I hope you know that…
Maria smiled sadly. "Yeah maybe." I doubt that…
"So I guess this is goodbye then," Maria looked at Jarod. He nodded silently.
"I'll always remember you," Jarod hugged her tight. "Goodbye," Jarod watched her as she walked up to the car.
Suddenly a voice stopped her. Jarod turned her head and saw Miss Parker.
"Maria! Wait," she begged. Please don't go…
Maria stopped and turned around. She gave Miss Parker a sad look.
"Are you just going to leave without saying goodbye?" Miss Parker asked.
Maria sighed. "Yes," she said and continued walking. I'm sorry Andi… I'm really sorry.
"But I thought we were friends," Miss Parker tried. She suddenly realized she sounded desperate. What the hell was wrong with her? She shouldn't care about this, she had Jarod, she had everything she'd ever wanted. But still something was missing. She had lost her friend…
Maria didn't turn around. She just got into the limo and closed the door without looking at Miss Parker. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She liked Andi, they were really close friends. How could she be this mean to her now, why didn't she say goodbye to her?
Maria shook her head sadly. Maybe later, right now, she couldn't face her. She didn't want to feel like this, but right now she unconsciously blamed Andi. She didn't want to make a scene, and if she stayed talking to Andi, she would. And maybe they would end up hurting each other more than they already had.
Miss Parker watched the car disappear. A single tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorry," she whispered into the air.
Jarod walked up behind her and put his arms around her. "I'm sorry baby," he comforted. He held the rose in front of her. "You dropped this," he said softly. Miss Parker took it and held it close to her heart. But as she felt Jarod's strong arms around her she couldn't help but smile...
One red rose had suddenly changed her life forever…
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AN/ I thought of ending it here actually… but I don't know. Is anyone interested in an epilogue? Let me know!