LOVER MONSTER!
15. Complicated.
It's not Demian's business if Jessica's in the Silver Building with Jake Allendale. The reality is, Jessica and Demian have no ties whatsoever that can make them care about each other's affairs. They are not lovers, and most of all, not a pair of close friends either.
Jessica in Demian's eyes was a stranger. Demian too, in Jessica's eyes, held the same value. They are just two strangers caught in a situation that forces them to get to know each other.
Although they have spent a long time together (that's even if you consider a week is a long time), their relationship status does not immediately change.
Therefore, when Demian chases Jessica about the meaning of her existence in Silver with Jake, Jessica-instead of giving an explanation-feels offended at Demian's fierce tone of voice.
"What I'm doing here is none of your business."
It was only natural that Jessica would respond to Demian with excitement. It is difficult to be calm when he is struck by questions that imply slurs and tantrums.
If Demian spoke well, maybe Jessica would respond honestly. Unfortunately, that situation is not going to happen here. Not when Demian looked at her like a germ.
What the hell is wrong with that crazy guy?!
"You know each other?" Jake also made a sound.
Jake's consciousness gradually accumulated after he managed to spit out his entrails in the bathroom. Just then, Jake realizes there is an atmospheric tension between Jessica embracing him, and Demian opposite from them.
"Are you okay?" Jessica turns to Jake. He was still worried about the man.
"I'm good..," Jake's voice isn't convincing at all.
"Are you able to walk into your room?"
"I guess.., ugh!"
When Jake barely staggered to the floor, Jessica instantly held the man's body with her shoulder. Demian who was standing there, watching Jessica's action, was stunned. Flames gathered on his head, burning red full of fury.
"Jessica Cerise" called Demian, this time stern and emphatic. "Did you ignore my question?"
"Can't you read the situation?" Jessica responds to keki. "Someone is sick here."
'Even though Jake is your favorite rival, at least, read the situation for a bit. He's not doing well!' Jessica clapped in her head.
"Partially, you yourself, what are you doing here?"
"I...?" Demian pointed to himself.
Why is the meaning of his existence here important? What matters is why is Jessica with Jake now? Jake of all people? The bastard who's been making Angela goose all night?
Right too, Angela...
"Has Angela gone home?" Jake looked at Demian with a wry smile.
"Huh?" Jessica's flabbergasted turn. Angela's coming home? To this expensive and luxurious apartment? Does he live here? No, wait..., does that mean she lives with Jake? She lives with Jake but asks Demian out on a date?
What kind of madness is going on now?
As Jessica recalls, she did not consume enough alcohol until she was hallucinating the situation.
"He will go with me" Demian said.
"Hmmm, is that it?" jake's voice is like a whisper, muffled and harboring sadness. "He decided to leave me."
"Ukhnmm..." Someone was beating in front of the bathroom. Someone named Elliot Winchester. "Jesse, are you done?"
"Hoh, uh..." Jessica was greatly relieved when she found Elliot there.
"Leave him there" Demian commanded. It means Jake.
"What?"
"I'll take him to his room. You don't have to take care of it."
"But..." Jessica doesn't believe Demian will treat Jake well. Jake is Demian's rival. What if they suddenly attacked each other in the name of jealousy?
"Jessica?" Demian gave a final ultimatum.
Demian believes that if Jessica does not obey him, she will drag the girl home with her own hands. Demian hated the sight of Jake Allendale's hand surrounding Jessica. He hated the closeness of both.
Blame all this on Jake Allendale, Demian just hates the guy. Demian doesn't like Jake being close to his people. Jessica is Demian's now, even though the girl doesn't know anything. Demian already claimed it like private property.
"Do you and Jessica know each other?" Elliot finally stepped forward. That question he asked Demian.
"It's none of your business."
"I don't know what your relationship is, but, you're not on the side of giving Jessica any orders." Elliot walked up to Jake and grabbed the man by his arm. "Because Jessica and I are here, for this, let us both settle our own affairs."
Elliot takes Jake slowly, helping him walk. Jessica walked behind the two. He glanced at Demian at a glance before exiting the bathroom.
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"I'm sorry, because of my condition, your relationship with Demian is strained." Jake refers to Jessica who is behind him.
"That's not a problem" Jessica said, she became concerned for Jake who was now languishing. The situation must have been bad enough with Angela until she decided to run away into alcohol. "Our relationship is bad."
"Where do you know him from, boss?" Elliot was curious.
"Uh, umm., he's a customer at Elixir."
"Ah, what are you guys.." cafe Elixir's name is very familiar in Jake's ear, he looked back to remember Jessica's face. However, it was just a futile effort. He has no strong memory of the workers at Elixir. Maybe because as long as he was there, he just stared at Angela.
"Rest after this" Jessica said. They breezed out of the elevator and arrived on the 6th floor.
At that time, not far from the elevator, was room number 35. The room whose door is now open.
A woman came out of there, carrying a large bag and suitcase. Angela Lancaster's.
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Telling the situation he was in as a coincidence felt too easy and trivial. Jessica, despite realizing that the situation was just a coincidence, was still feeling uneasy about the fact for the second time, she again witnessed the moment of Angela's rejection.
Why does he have to be there???
Of all circumstances, can't Angela wait for him and Elliot to go for him to say such cruel and stabbing words?
"I'm sorry, Jake. No matter how much I love you, this relationship can't go on anymore. I was tired and wanted to end it all. You're a good man, but not for me. Again, I'm sorry."
Angela said that while they were still at Jake's doorstep. When Jessica and Elliot were still picking up Jake who had trouble standing up.
'Is he not ashamed at all? Why would he let me and Elliot listen to that shit? Tired, saying? Their relationship lasted two months. Is that short time enough to make you tired?' Jessica is back in her head.
Just then, on a quiet Wednesday morning, Jessica sat alone at the Elixir bar. A plate of toast with a mixture of edamame, cheese and strawberries - along with a glass of white milk - was in Jessica's presence.
In general - in addition to Jessica's run-down head contents -, the situation at Elixir is proceeding normally. Ethan returns to work as a barista, Dania as a receptionist, and Elliot as a chef in the kitchen. Angela - as the suspect who had rung Jessica's head - had been working at Elixir as a waitress.
It seems, after leaving Jake, Angela returns to her former life. Back to life with a tough economy.
'Does this mean that money is not everything?' Jessica sat down while chewing the slow strawberry on her plate. He looked at Angela who was now passing by in Elixir. Wearing a red waitress outfit while carrying a tray containing dirty dishes.
Not that Jessica wants to interfere in the romance problems of Angela and Jake, but because she has seen firsthand how Angela dumped Jake, Jessica inevitably comes to mind.
Well, blame Jessica's high empathy and selflessness. Why should he sympathize with a situation that doesn't involve him at all?
Demian too...
Ever since the incident in the bathroom that night, Jessica thought about Demian every once in a while. Jessica was afraid that Demian would come to her room, strangling her to death.
After all, he and Elliot had already left Demian with a bad impression. The psychopathic monster could climb up his balcony and tear his mouth apart. Uhuhuhuhu.., thinking about the situation again, Jessica got goosebumps.
"Boss..." Dania greeted Jessica who had not finished her breakfast.
"What's wrong?"
"Someone wants to see you outside."
"Huh?" Ever since Adam's last visit to Elixir, Jessica still harbors trauma when she hears someone looking for her.
What if it was Adam and he ordered Demian to destroy Elixir?
'Ugh, why am I being paranoid?' Jessica calms herself down who starts fantasizing wildly.
"Who is that?" jessica asked, inwardly praying it was neither Adam nor Demian.
"You won't believe this," Dania whispered in Jessica's ear, eyes implying a faint enthusiasm. "Jake Allendale is ahead."
Ooooh, uh, WHATAA?
What's wrong with her?
"He's waiting for you outside, probably because he won't come in and meet you know who."
"Ah, I understand. I'll see him soon." Jessica throws her gaze at Angela and realizes the reason why Jake won't go into Elixir is definitely because of the woman.
A broken heart can really make you act like this, huh? Not wanting to see the person you once loved is ironic.
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