LOVE FOOLS
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well the song 'disco deewane' is from 2012 Bollywood movie SOTY
a big mess
Jacob had finished his work and he had gone for drinks with Edward to unwind. After few drinks, Edward was sloshed while he was sober. Edward spilled in the drunken state about his divorce with Lauren. He lamented his fate on breaking his engagement with Bella ad called him a lucky guy that he has such a nice girl like Bella as his wife.
Until then , He didn't knew that till Edward himself told him about it two days before the party, to him.
Little did he know, how much Bella had scarred him.
The sound of her laughter was bittersweet; it was after a long time that he heard the sweet sound. Seeing her laugh today with Edward while discussing office matters made his stomach clench.
Finally she was accepting that they won't be together and was letting him go .
Ravi had nothing more to say and help him from Lauren's clutches. He was feeling screwed over Lauren's matter and groaned while he put together the engine he had tore apart from his car few hours ago. As he tightened the bolts, Jacob thought how he was hiding his inner turmoil on daily basis since he had rebuffed Bella on spilling the whole truth to him that night
She had no idea about it. He was angry that he was never an important priority for her, she never told him even once she loved him.
Bella had so easily believed the lies he told and didn't trust to tell him about Lauren's hug and her manhandling him in the mall to his face.
Her feelings of guilt might have gone when she saw him with Lauren. The doubts regarding Bella was not over Edward began to rise in vengeance in his head.
He felt anger ignite a glowering flame that he always tried to suppress, rise and lick his insides.
He let the metal tool in his hand clang to the floor . Getting out of the finished car, he covered his face with his hands . For the first time, since he came to Mumbai, he let out his tears fall as he leaned against his Mercedes Benz car.
Jacob was feeling angry that he didn't listen his heart in time and acted such a coward . He cried all alone in the garage , over his inability to move on from Bella, and in the dark place his life was in.
He had tried his best not to care about her anymore, but he failed royally inspite of trying very hard to forget her.
He cried hard why he couldn't move on from the girl who broke and crushed his heart badly ,in her ignorance .
"Mom , Why are you crying?" asks Sam hearing her cry on the line.
"What is this Sam? He's tinkering under a car in the garage.. "says his mother controlling the sob" and then told him the happenings she came in Mumbai.
"He just completed his work. Let him chill a bit, the culture in Mumbai is quite crazy there."
"Is it really that important?." said his mother shaking her head.
"What do you mean, Sam?"
" don't worry please,it's not good for your health . Let them sort it out .Give a few days time " said Sam trying to convince her to stop worrying .
"Yeah ." Sarah nodded her head agreeing to Sam's point.
It was past midnight, when Jacob opened the door of his flat with the key, he found his mother Sarah waiting for him .
She looked relieved at first and then pulled his ears "what's the time now, Jacob? And coming all dirty too. "Sarah asked him half angry and half worried. She could sense something was troubling her son, as he didn't retort her back.
"Mom, Bella and I are having some issues .I don't know how to sort it out "Jacob confessed at last to his mother after she refused to let him go witjhut answering .
Jacob gave in to his mother's caring curious eyes. He was tired of trying hiding truth and his true feelings from her.
"Tell me son" Sarah said gently trying to make him tell his worries and comforted him, leaving his ears and placing a kiss on his forehead .
"I am confused, myself mom. What I want from life, I need time to think about it." he said.
Jacob was going to his room after having a hot shower .he had forget to bring his new change. As he passed Bella's room he saw her door was open. He could hear her didn't believe what he was hearing .
He growled when Bella tried to wake up. " "it's 6:30 am. there's plenty of time to do other work" he said seductively in her ear.
"It will be getting late, you have to let me up, Jacob. "
"No, I don't want to let you go" he pouted .she smiled and then huffed "then you won't be able to get any food for breakfast or you will never get any food if I agree, baby "suddenly a bell started ringing and Jacob was nowhere to be seen.
Bella woke up with a start; she thought her phone was ringing, it was switched off.
She thought it was probably from outside" and went back to sleep again .she didn't knew but Jacob had listened to her mumbling his name as he went to change in his room .
He had played the bell ringtone, to stop hearing what she was saying .
He was feeling flushed on hearing his name from her while he was only in towel and hair was dripping wet.
Hope began to flutter in Jacob's chest as he wore his clothes in his room. Maybe she had still feelings for him.
Jacob decided that from now on he will stop being aloof towards her anymore .
Bella couldn't believe her eyes that Jacob was actually looking at her without disgust in his eyes , what was going on his mind ? thought Bella as she ate her chia seeds and mango flavoured pudding for breakfast.
She thought of talking with him after their breakfast was over; it was a big sign from his side .
She smiled a little towards him and to her pleasant surprise, he returned the smile back . Jacob is looking so cute she thought to herself .
"I can't come today, Lauren. I am taking my family for sightseeing. I will meet you next week "Bella heard Jacob talking on the phone
She had gone to thank him for putting the dishes in the sink and was hoping to talk about the matter regarding them.
But hearing him talk so calmly with Lauren didn't mean he was thinking of ending matters with her soon.
She was a fool to expect that soon and went quietly back to the kitchen to wash the dishes quickly to make goan chorizo pav for lunch.
Bpov
I turned to the sink and began washing the dishes, when I felt a sudden chill go up my spine. It felt someone was caressing my back; I slowly turned and was shocked to see Jacob standing against the baby pink wall of the kitchen.
His arms folded across his chest. His eyes travelled my body with a feverent look of desire and want towards me.
My body flushed and I wanted so badly to throw myself in his arms so badly and remove the longing on his face.
Suddenly I remembered Lauren's call a few minutes ago. Fighting the urge to go near him, I turned back to the dishes.
"uhmm Bella . Are you free today? I am planning to go sightseeing Mumbai with mom" Jacob asked me as I had turned to wash the dishes.
"Jess forgets to give me an urgent file. It's with Edward now . Sorry can't come. Well the lunch is quite ready, you and mom get ready for going out "I said smoothly .
His face fell a little on hearing this and went way. Though I hated it , it seems that Rose's plan was working .
It would have been best time to tell the truth, but I have to maintain my dignity.
I didn't want to confess him bawling in tears on hearing that he will meet Lauren next week.
" We will be having our GNO tomorrow" rose called her when I was munching my Snicker's bar .
My mood changed for the better as I had worked my ass off the whole afternoon after I took the file from Edward. I needed to rest today.
"So you got the confirmation , shall we go other time? .Sarah is here , let her go back home . Then can we go? " I asked her .
"Yeah, I got the confirmation. You told her what Jacob was doing till she came here ,I don't think she will get offended if you are with me . You better wear that dress I sent you .I will come to pick up you tomorrow with Emmet and his friend. Don't bail on me now." she threatened me on the line.
third point of view
"Jacob, I will be having girl's night out tomorrow" Bella announced at the dinner table while they were having dinner .Jacob and his mother had just finished talking about the new sea link, gateway of India and other touristy places in Mumbai .
"Aren't you busy? You didn't came with us today "Sarah said as she noticed Jacob's eyes blazing in silent anger.
"Mom, I wound up my work today. You must have seen how often Jacob goes out with his friends without me before you came here " Bella replied while eating her food quietly .
"I am not going now . "Jacob said his voice rising a little.
"What about yesterday night? You are busy anyway, planning to meet someone next week."She said slowly as she got up, the rising anger his face now was replaced with embarrassment "I am going with Rose and Emmet will be in separate lounge of the same club we are going …"
"Stop talking both of you, just getting ready for fight. I agree with you Bella. I will help you in washing the dishes"said Sarah.
After eating dinner of grilled pesto and chicken asparagus soup, Bella began to clear the dishes on the table.
She took the dirty dishes and placed them in the sink as Sarah had filled it with water, to make a start on washing up.
"Hey mom, I will do that .Go .sit down, you must have got tired today with all that sightseeing "Jacob said as he came over and turning her shoulders gently took walking towards the living room. Sarah smiled and raised a raised eyebrow at Bella, she didn't knew as much as Sarah what was going on.
"Thank you, son. Be careful in handing the plates. Just don't go breaking anything "
"As if I would" Jacob chuckled as he turned back to his wife and leaned against the counter "So do you want to wash or dry?"
"I will wash "she quickly changed the sides, standing back a little to avoid touching and bumping into him as much as possible.
"You said you will avoid me and I should avoid you , Jacob "she said quietly so Sarah wouldn't hear her from the living room .
"Yes, I know . But you said we need to put a show for mom as she's visiting us. "he replied quietly ."I am helping my mom, shall I call her back." she rolled her eyes and shook her head as she washed the dishes in silence.
" I …let it be "he withdrew into a shell as Bella looked at him.
Jacob placed the dishes in their right places, after she finished washing something.
Jacob was ready to receive the dishes as Bella finished washing each time , she made a conscious effort to avoid any contact between them.
From experience she knew one touch from him would make her a quivering wreck. Bella handed Jacob the last pan and then stared wiping the kitchen surfaces and the counter slowly, as she wanted to spend little more time with him. She expected him to go away as soon as he was done. She eyed him placing the final pots and pans in their places in the kitchen.
Before he turned towards her, she decided to go out there quick lest she did something weird falling in her temptation to question his unusual behavior at the breakfast table today.
If she had stayed a minute longer, then she might have cried in front of Jacob as she remembered Lauren's threat through Jessica 2 weeks ago.