Affairs Of The Heart

Sergiyev Posad village

Jasmine POV

I ran as fast as possible as my legs carried me into our small house. I locked the door behind searching for where to hide.

When I couldn't find a place, I rest my back on the wall. My heart was pounding so fast like that of someone who had just run a marathon race.

But damn! I think the race I ran today is worth more than a marathon race. I bent my head backward holding my chest.

I never know am a good runner. Not until now. "Jasmine, why are you running breathing heavily? And why are you looking around like a thief who's desperately searching for where to hide?"Dason my little brother asked glaring at me.

I need to hide somewhere.

"Idiot, are you just going to stand there and watch me die, am very sure if those huge guys barge into this house, then I am good as a dying person," I said finding where to hide.

"Oh I see, we are in trouble again what do you do this thing around?"He asked and sit on the chair in the room.

"Where's she? come out here before we break down this door"One of the guys chasing me shouted from outside.

My heart pounds heavily, my throat was in my mouth. "Am doom. This is real trouble" I mumbled.

Dason tiptoed to the door and peep through the small hole at the doorknob.

"Oh my goodness, this big guy, what on earth have you done this time around.

If I don't save you now I will be left all alone in this world, then this horrible uncle of ours we kill me with all the chores in this house. I need to think of something "Dason said to me silently hitting his head.

Authoress POV

After Dason finds a place for her sister to hid he went to opens the door yawning.

"Hey! what do you all want?"He asked etching his eyes.

"Call the lady that ran inside here to come out, if not will we scatter the whole place and bring her out, "One of them said with a horrible look ready to kill anybody who mess with him.

"What are you guys saying. A lady? No lady ran in here, so what does that suppose to mean?"Dason asked pretending not to know what they are talking about.

"We mean the lady who ran inside here just now, "Another of them said.

" Sir, I think when you are running you couldn't see properly, that's why you don't know where the person you are looking for ran into.

No one lives in this house except for me and my uncle. My sister, mother, and father are no more, they die in a terrible car accident.

I am alone now. I have been sleeping since morning. No one ran inside here. I swell" Dason said with teary eyes.

"Maybe we are mistaking we would find her elsewhere, and sorry for the loss, you are just a little kid, I don't think you will be more than 12years old, you are too young for this.

Take this money and buy something for yourself"One of them said, and brought out some money from his pocket. He gave the money to Dason and he took it with joy.

"Thank you, sir, God bless you. You will find everything you are looking for"Dason prayed. What are they find my sister he thought. "No, I mean God will bless you abundantly," Dason said and collect the money.

"Let's go and check somewhere else, if not we won't see her again, "Another of them said and they ran in another direction.

Dason waits till they are out of sight. He rushed inside and locked the door.

He went to open the wardrobe.

"Ah! thank goodness"Jasmine exclaimed wiping her sweat.

"Tell me what on earth do you go to those guys?"Dason asked.

"Wait! how do you manage to get rid of them? Those fools are desperate. I pray I don't fall into bigger trouble one day" Jasmine heaves a sigh of relief.

"I just lied I live here alone, I said you and our parents are dead. I can believe this, they even gave me money. Please just keep causing trouble for me, so they can continue to dash me money" He smiles.

"But wait a minute, do I look like a 12years old boy? I am 16 years and that fool called me 12"Dason said with an eye roll.

"You are a real fraud, how dare you lie I am dead"Jasmine gaze at Dason who looks baffled.

**********

Moscow

Khalid POV

I check my time, damn! it's 7:30 am already. I need to hurry up. I am almost late for the meeting. I am the one who called for a meeting and here I am still having my breakfast.

"Clara come and clean up the table, l am full "I called out for my maid, and dress my mouth with the wiper.

She rushed to the table.

"Sir you didn't eat much, what happened?" Clara asked glaring at me.

"I lost my appetite. Am also late for work" I answered and stood up.

I took my suitcase and head towards the door.

"Khalid, wait a minute"Evan called.

I halt. Oh goodness, I just don't want her trouble early this morning.

"Yes, what now?"I asked.

"Where do you think you are going, didn't I tell you there's a meeting at Dan's school"Evan said and folded her hand, she placed it on her brea$t.

"Common you just told me this yesternight, and I have already told you I can't make it, so why are you making an issue out of this?"I huffed.

"So you called this making an issue? Today Is the parent meeting in your son's school, why can't you let that meeting wait for the sake of your son?.

Can't you sacrifice just some hours for him"She yelled fuming?

"What's your problem, don't get on my nerves today again, not this morning. I have already heard enough.

You brought him here one day and claimed he's my son, just because of the affairs we had in the past. If it was my son. You would have come since all this year's, not when the child is already 6years old" I thundered and was about to go out.

"WOW! What a great performance you've just shown" She pouted. "You are unbelievable, like seriously. I think you are running shortage of blood which is affecting your brain"

"Are you okay, didn't you go for a DNA test that confirms Dan is your child so what are you saying?.

You will have to cancel a meeting for your child's sake" She uttered.

I put on a long hissed. "Don't try to stop me, you aren't the one to teach me my fatherly right, I love Dan in as much as he's my son.

You are his mum so you should go, is not compulsory we both should go.

Excuse me am running late "I said and turn to leave.

She held my cloth.

"Mum, Dad are you both fighting again. You both promised to keep me happy but you will never be able to do that for me" Dan cried standing upstairs.

"Dan why would we fight. Not at all, we are just settling a small issue"I lied.

He walked downstairs and come closer to me.

"Dad, you said you love me isn't it," Dan asked with his little puppy eyes

"Yes son, Dad loves you so much more than anyone does, and I will always love you," I said and bend to his level.

"So promised me you will attend my PTA meeting. All my classmates said their mum and Dad would be present, I also want you to come even if Evan didn't come "Dan said with a pout.

She's so horrible that his son doesn't like her. "Bu(t I have an urgent meeting, I can't keep them waiting. I am late already, please Dan I promised to make it up to you, I will attend some order time "I said caressing his face.

"I can now see that Evan is saying the truth, Evan said you hate us that's why you don't want to marry her. So that I can't be with my both parent. She always said you don't like me.

I told her she was lying that you care about me so much but you just prove to me that she was right all along" Dan shouted and jerks my hands off him.

Evan smirks. I can see she is trying to manipulate this little child. This is more serious than I thought.

I will have to attend the PTA meeting just for him.

"Clara take Dan to his room. Make sure he stops crying before the school bus arrives"I ordered and stand on my feet.

"I refused to go to school today "He yelled and run towards the staircase.

His legs tripped on getting to the center of the stairs.

"Dan" I shouted as he rolled down the stairs.

"I refused to go to school today "He yelled and run towards the staircase.

His legs tripped on getting to the center of the stairs.

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Jasmine POV

"Today is Friday la la la la, everyone is happy la la la la. " I sing with a horrible voice chopping vegetables.

"You are just too dull, today isn't Friday is Monday for goodness sake, must I teach you everything"Dason said slicing the carrot.

"Wow! And who asked you to be my teacher. Hey boy! stay within your limit now, do you forget am your elder sister "I said, I dropped the knife on the cabinet hitting my chest.

"Then let wrestle then. Let's see who wins"He dropped the bowl of carrots and stood up.

"Common, let's g,o," I said and shook my head sideway. I twirl my hand and

"What's burning"Dason said, and we both look at the meat on the gas. That's when I realized the meat has burnt.

Not again!. I am doom!. I quickly put off the gas and check the meat.

"Is all burnt. I burnt everything" I wiped my imaginary tears.

"Jasmine we are in big trouble again, God why? Mr. Large face will kill us today. How are we going to prepare dumplings without meat?

God please protect us and show us the way "Dason prayed with teary eyes.

I know all that emotional face is just a way of deceiving someone.

"There's a way to get out of uncle trouble," I said and winked. He smiles at me.

"Tell me, what way is that?. Don't tell me you want to say, we should use my hard earn money I gain for lying to buy meat" Dason said when he saw me staring at his pocket.

"Yes, that's the only way out. At least we would be free from uncle's punishment. He always likes to punish us.

He will always punish us, but you can save our life" I said smiling.

"Who told you I am Jesus Christ. Jasmine listens very carefully, If you think this is the only way out then you are mistaken.

Because it is the only way, we will have to remain inside. Do you know the level of a lie I have to think of?

Why would I work so hard and I will end up using the money to buy meat. See even if we buy it, uncle would still find a way to shout at us.

So, just let it be. Let him shout at us for once"Dason said with a pout.

"But wait a minute what are you saying, if I didn't spit on their boss face when he said I am beautiful. Would you have earned this?

So just let Que sera sera. God has destined that this money will be used for meat.

So spare me all this big talk, and handle the money over to me. I caused the problem and you got the money.

So we will use the money" I said with an authoritative tone, I stretched my hand forward.

"WOW! I see, if know you want to become an iron lady, Why can't you go elsewhere?.

I promised if you collect this money. I won't save you again"Dason threatened.

"Are you threatening me?"I asked with a frown.

"No! I am only telling you what I will do. So better get that into your skull."He said and continue to slice the carrot.

"Really!"I hold him trying to take the money from his pocket.

We both start dragging.

"What are you both doing?"I heard my uncle's voice. Oh my goodness!.

********

St vincent hospital.

Khalid POV

"Are you happy now, isn't this what you want? If anything happens to him I won't spare you I promised.

I won't spare you. you wicked woman" I thundered at Evan who was going to and forth outside Dan's ward.

"Doctor how is he, hope is nothing much, "I asked so concerned about Dan when the doctor came out.

"Mr. Walter it is nothing much," The Doctor said, and I heave a sigh of relief.

"Thanks, doctor," I said happily.

"But one more thing, "The doctor said, and adjust his spec.

"What doctor"Evan and I asked at the same time.

"I think that boy is being pressurized. You shouldn't do things that will make him break down.

He's too young for that. From now onward I think you should try to make sure you give him what he wants.

If not you might lose him"The doctor said.

I close my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Do you hear that, I don't know why you are depriving the boy of his right? Is your son for goodness sake.

He what us together, so be it. You will have to get married to me" Evan said with her big mouth.

"You will have to get married to me. I think I was a blindfolder back then in college. How do I manage to date someone like you?

I can't believe I dated you for 2 good years. I was a fool back then. I am stuck with a disgusting being like you.

You don't deserve to be called a mother " I said and walked out of the hospital.

******

Khalid mansion

Evan room

Evan POV

"Evan I must say you are the smartest girl ever. Khalid what you don't know is that I love you because you are rich.

That's why I don't wanna lose you. I admit I wasn't good. But the truth be told I don't love you back then in college.

I was double dating. I was dating a guy in our school. But what can I do? I break up with you because of him.

Because I only want to be with him.

Oh my goodness!. But Steve didn't want me. If I am to tell you this Khalid, what will it look like?

But this isn't going to come out, not even from my mouth" I said to my mirror laughing wickedly.

Oh my goodness! Yes, am such a wise girl. I danced around my room feeling on top of the world.

He will have no choice but to marry me. That's the only way out. I split some wine into the cup, and drink it like the queen I am.

Very soon I will be called Mrs. Evan Khalid Walter, thanks so much Dan for pressuring your father for me.

I will keep pressuring you while keep you will keep helping me to pressuring Khalid. You won't die as the doctor said.

Don't worry my son this will end when your dad gets marry to me.

Sorry, poor father and son. I laughed away my sorrow. I stood up from my makeup chair and adjust my hair.

I went out of my room, and head towards Dan's room to play another game with my poor boy.

*******

Jasmine uncle house

Authoress POV

"Jasmine...... what on earth is this!"Mr. Clark Jasmine's uncle shouted.

She rushed to him with a thumping heart.

"Uncle, you called for me "Jasmine manage to speak holding her chest.

"What's this? What do you cook?" Mr. Clark asked with a deadly look.

"Food uncle, that's dumplings. You asked me to prepare this, so I did" Jasmine said faking a smile.

"Come here and taste it. Your punishment will be according to what your comment is"He said glaring at her evilly.

Jasmine nodded and moved closer to him.

She took a piece of dumpling. And eat it.

"Oh my goodness, even after Dason used that money to buy another meat, I still manage to ruin everything. I am doom! Why didn't I taste it am such a fool that I was carried away when I heard Khalid Walter name"Jasmine thought hitting her head.

"Answer me" He thundered.

Dason was hiding watching what was happening.

"Well uncle is good, just that is a bit spicy, a little salty, and a lot of ginger.

Is still manageable, just manage it"Jasmine said scratching her head.

"You are a big fool, 22years you can't cook anything. All you know how to do is write a foolish poem and love letters.

Then watched movies. You never missed any of Khalid Walter's shows on TV, but you don't know how to prepare a good meal. This is your punishment "Mr. Edward said and stood on his feet.

"Wait uncle, is not my fault. Am the one who has been cooking in this house for years.

Though you don't like praising me. And is also your fault that you don't have a wife, if you have one maybe she will have taught me how to cook to your taste.

I think is your mistake for being a lonely father. That's bad, don't worry I will find you a beautiful Russian girl, who knows how to cook very well, so she will be cooking for you in case I get married one day" Jasmine said faking a smile.

Dason laughed silently where he hid.

"Enough..! You won't sleep in this house for good four day's"Mr. Clark pronounced.

"What...!"Jasmine and Dason exclaimed.

"Enough..! You won't sleep in this house for good four day's"Mr. Clark pronounced.

"What...!"Jasmine and Dason exclaimed.

"What is what! Yes, this is my house and I would decide who will stay and who wouldn't stay" Mr. Clark said with an evil grin.

"I know this is your house Uncle. No one is trying to snatch this big mansion from you. Please, Uncle. Where do you what me to go? You are the only family I have.

You've been tolerating me for all these years. So why are you harsh now?"Jasmine holds his leg tightly.

"Uncle Please don't send her out. I can't do all the house chores alone. Please just give her last warning, I will be the one to throw her out anytime she messed up" Dason pleaded coming out of his hiding place.

He also holds Mr. Clark left leg.

"Are you her savior or the owner of this house?" Mr. Clark asked gazing at him.

"Uncle we promised to make it up to you if you allow her to stay. We are going to be on our best behavior.

You know we are good at heart and respect you a lot. If you throw her out those guys might rape her.

Don't forget you take care of her to for years. All your effort will be gone if you throw her out.

No man will praise you for giving them a good wife with her honor" Dason said, and winked her Jasmine.

They both smirk.

"Uncle I felt like devouring you alive. How on earth will you want to throw me out on the last day of the month.

Tomorrow is another month I need you to write a letter to the man after my heart.

Why is Uncle like this? "Jasmine mumbled, thinking it was her thought

"Why are you mumbling? Well, that's your problem. I am considering you because of what Dason said.

I don't want any ordinary person to be your husband. When the right time comes I will marry you to the very man of my choice" Mr. Clark said.

"Uncle what do you mean?. No, I can't let that happen? Dason protested.

"I will be the one to get her married. Yes! That's a good idea. I will find a rich groom for her.

You will get married in the next two months "Mr Clark said nodding his head to the idea.

"Uncle what are you saying? Marriage!"Jasmine said looking puzzled.

"Uncle what are you saying? How can you get her married, she's just 22years. No uncle you won't do that, right?"Dason asked glaring at his uncle with so much hatred.

"That's my final decision. I will find a good suitor for you, so be ready to get married" Mr. Clark said and smirks.

They held his legs more tightly. Begging him not to do that.

"Get your hand off me. Your plans to kill me won't work" Mr. Clark said and jerks their hands from his legs, he walked out of the house.

"No this can't happen, tell me I am dreaming. No, I can't get married"Jasmine shout with a teary eye. She pitched herself to be sure if it was a dream.

"Why is uncle so evil like this. I hate him. Jazz,! what's happening! "Jasmine shouted, and kick the table in front of her.

The food on the table split all over.

"Why are you so angry, don't you trust me. This marriage is not going to happen.

No one will get you married forcefully except me. You will only get married to the man I choose for you" Dason said smiling at her.

"What rubbish! Are you my father? This is a serious issue. I want to get married, and I also don't want to get married to anyone except my Khalid.

Nooooo this mustn't happen to me. Mother, father safe you only daughter"Jasmine shouted with teary eyes.

"I am your father.

Wait a minute. Are you serious about this Khalid of a person?

You have been writing to him for a very long time waiting for a reply, but you didn't get one. He never replied you.

And are you deaf when they asked him in that program if he has a son? and he said Yes.

Stop hoping for what can't happen. You've changed. I think since you've fallen in love with Khalid, I mean the person you haven't met before.

Your letter is just an anonymous message. Celebrities like him do get many letters like that.

They will slub it. Am very sure if he has been receiving your letters then he will have replied you, if not through letters but on the internet. But nothing like that happens.

Sis you know I love you a lot. I always want you to be happy. Your happiness is my priority. But I don't think Khalid would be yours.

This is just an AFFAIRS OF THE HEART. It is going nowhere. Your papers will end up getting disposed by those rich man maid, even if he received the letter" Dason said negatively.

"No Dason I have hope in my love. I will work very hard and earn my own money. I will meet his eye to eye one day.

By then I will have the confidence to tell him how much I felt for him.

I can't just sit back and watch my love die. No one can stop me. I mean not even myself "Jasmine said with so many emotions.

"But uncle, what are we going to do about him"Dason asked holding Jasmine's hand.

"Time will tell," She said and huffed.

*******

Evan POV

"Evan I won't do that to my Dad. I won't force him to get married to you. You are evil, you can't be my mother" Dan yelled.

Oh my goodness! What type of child is this? He's just 6, and he's very stubborn. Is just like his father.

The same blood runs through their vein.

I feel like hitting him hard. Giving birth to him is the worsted punishment in my life.

It was because of him I lose Steve. If he didn't stop this nonsense then I will be forced to hit him.

I don't like him a bit! Disgusting child.

All I want is just to be in the money with your father.

"Dan, please do this for yourself and your mum. This is the only way to stay with both of your parents.

Do you forget you said your friends were insulting you in your formal school because you don't have a father?

So just think about it, do you also want that to happen in your new school.

You have a very rich father, but people will point fingers at you to be a bastard. You know I love you alot son.

And I am waiting for the day you will call me mother, not Evan.

Please my son" I said with teary eyes.

He looks confused. Is just 6years am 24years of age.

Didn't he see the age difference? To manipulate this small soul is the easiest thing.

I will wait for his reply, which I already know is yes.

"You are right, my friend will insult me again. No, I have a father. I will tell dad to marry you" Dan said in his babylish voice nodding his head.

"Good boy. Don't worry I promised to take good care of you. If he accepts to get married to me" I said and make him sleep on my lap.

He cuddles me. I swell this is going to be tough. I will sit back when my little boy plays the game. I smile adjusting his hair.

******

Unknown POV

I look at my girls. The one I trained after buying them with my money.

Two were massaging my feet. Two massaging my hands.

One was massaging my head. One of my guards barged in.

"How dare you barged in here," I asked in a husky voice.

"I am sorry sir" He apologized trembling. I love it when I see them shivering in front of me.

"Any news about her?"I asked.

"No sir, we search her everywhere but we couldn't find her. We are sorry sir, we didn't find her. Am sure if we saw her, we would have killed her by now" My guard said.

"And you have the nerve to tell me that. Well thank your head that you didn't kill her because if you have killed her, then I will kill you all" I said, and looked straight at him.

He dare not utter a word.

"Yes, I will have Killed you all. I was the one who asked you to kill her when she spat on me.

But five minutes after you all left I changed my mind. Now I am not interested in killing her again.

Because she will be your queen very soon. So Respect her"I said looking up.

All the girls stop working and look down including him.

"What do you mean sir?"He asked.

He will ask because he's the only one who can ask. He's their leader after all.

"I want to marry her at any cost. Find her! Look for her in every hook and cranny.

Bring her to me with respect as long as she's alive on this earth "I stood on my feet.

"Yes my Lord. The job is done"The leader of my guards said and rushed outside.