JOJO’S PLACE**
Victoria was already expecting JoJo back home so she’d break the big news to her.
An anonymous person payed up her loans, and she can’t be more joyous.
Now she can start her knitting business with the little she has.
She was still jubilating when Ignatius came in.
She turned away from him, and he dropped a package on the table.
“For you” he smiled, and she turned to him, wondering the cause of the smile.
“Check it out” he said, and she rolled eyes at him before picking the package.
She opened it, and her eyes widened when she saw a gorgeous gown and expensive heels plus the popular trending purse.
Being a sucker for all those, she tried hard to hide her surprise before facing him
“Why all these?”
Ignatius smiled again before shifting to her.
He sat beside her and before she knew it, he kissed her hard, making her eyes widen.
She quickly broke it, and he giggled.
“Are you drunk?” She asked.
“The son of my friend is coming home next month, I’m planning to matchmake JoJo with him, he’s exactly what she needs” he smiled.
“What!”
“Yes, and you dare not say no, else you know what I can do” he laughed and stood.
He started walking into his room.
“Better talk to your daughter” he murmured and shut the door.
******
HOSPITAL**
Viola entered the ward and Butter quickly sat up, thinking it’s JoJo.
“Hey idol” she smiled, dropping a packed food beside his bed.
“Who’re…you?” He asked in confusion.
“Your secret fan, i caught the rogue last night” she replied brightly.
“Oh, James told me…the superwoman?” He said.
“My name is Viola” she replied, and he looked at her from her hair to her toes.
“What?”
“You don’t look like a girl”
“I get that a lot” she replied, and he nodded.
“How are you feeling?” She asked, touching his leg.
“Better” he replied, and she smiled.
“I brought you food”
“I don’t feel like eating” he replied curtly and James came in.
“Whoa! Thanks for coming Viola” he smiled.
“It’s ok” Viola replied.
“JoJo isn’t coming?” Butter asked.
“I’m not sure, something actually happened in school today” James said and showed her the video of how the loaners embarrassed her.
“What!” Butter said shockingly, but when it got to where Draco payed the loan, he threw down the phone.
“I need to go see her”
“There’s a BBQ party tonight at Jay’s, I’m not sure if she’ll come though” James replied.
“I’ll go” Butter said.
“Your leg isn’t fine yet!” Viola and James said at a time.
“I don’t care” Butter replied stubbornly.
*****
JAY’S RESTAURANT★ 8PM**
Students of Stanford from various major were already present, but those from history are the most numerous.
There are barbeque dishes on every table, then several bottles of different alcohols.
Music was playing softly, and everywhere scents like fun when Luna came in with Winter.
“My name is Luna!!!” She screamed, drawing attention.
“Lunatic”Winter replied beside her as everyone laughed.
“Luna, Winter!” JoJo called behind them, and when they looked back to see her, they smiled.
“JoJolove!” Luna gushed, giving her a warm hug.
“Thought you wouldn’t come, you sounded unsure the other time” Winter smiled, hugging her too.
“I want to have fun too” she said, breaking the hug.
“Babes” Snow’s voice mode them look back to see her just coming in
“Pretty Snow!” Winter gushed, blowing her kisses.
“Hey cutie!” Luna said casually.
“Kitten!” Snow winked at JoJo, and she smiled as they all settled on a long table.
Sunflowers came in next, and they sat on the same table, far from them though.
“Walton!, Luke!” Snow suddenly waved when they came in.
“Unbelievable” Winter said.
“Wanted to have fun too” Luke said, sitting with Walton on the same table.
“Butter came?” Cora said surprisingly, and all eyes turned to the door.
Butter came with James, and JoJo’s eyes widened.
Luna’s eyes widened too, but she quickly stopped it and drank from her beer.
“My baby!” Virginia stood happily.
? His leg must hurt a lot!
? He even looks cute while limping!
? I missed you!
He limped to the table and sat beside JoJo.
James sat beside Snow.
“James!” Winter waved, and he smiled lightly.
“Hey” he waved back, and her hand went down.
“Love is a cobweb believe it or not” Luna whispered.
“I wanna become a spider woman then” Winter replied, and Luna laughed.
“You didn’t reply my messages” Butter whispered in JoJo’s ear.
“I’m…I was….
“I’m sorry about the kiss, you didn’t give me the opportunity to apologise yesterday before running away” he whispered again, and she looked at him.
“How’s the leg faring right now?, I’m sorry I couldn’t come since daybreak, I was just…i dunno” She said cutely, and he smiled.
“It’s ok, I’m looking at you right now so I’m fine”
Virginia was already burning with immense jealousy on her seat.
They started eating and drinking while chatting with each other, and Snow kept expecting Draco to show up, same with JoJo.
“Our demigod h@tës hangouts, ion think he’s gonna come” the host said.
“Wrong!, He’s here!” Winter said, and Draco truly came in.
Snow smiled largely immediately, and JoJo smiled cutely too, staring at him till he sat in front of her.
His eyes settled on her immediately, and he didn’t bother to look away.
JoJo started staring too, and when Snow noticed their eye contact, she got restless.
“Hey kitten!” She suddenly called, and JoJo faced her.
“Huh?”
“Can you keep looking at me?” Snow said.
“Why?”
“Just don’t look away from me” Snow replied, and JoJo blinked.
Snow looked at Draco and saw he has stopped staring already, he’s now glaring at Butter.
She smiled slowly.
“Demigod, I wasn’t really expecting you to come” James said.
“I know” Draco replied, and Abigail smiled, resting her chin on her palms as she stared at him.
“Aww, isn’t he so cute?, I can die for him!” She gushed.
The devouring of barbeque continued, accompanied with chats and gists.
“Let’s lighten up this place more, why don’t we do questions and answers?” Luna suggested.
“F**cking cool!, Once asked, you must answer” Winter added.
“Who’s going first?” Luke asked.
“Anticlockwise please” Walton replied.
“That’ll be from me” James said and faced Snow.
“Do you have a crush in Stanford?” He asked.
“Yes” she replied, staring at Draco.
“Who?” James asked.
“Only one question is allowed” Luna said, and James sighed.
“JoJo are you crushing on Draco?” Snow asked flatly, and all eyes fell on her, even Draco’s.
JoJo swallowed hard and looked at Draco who was also staring back.
Luna looked at Snow somehow and drank from her cup.
“No” JoJo said slowly, and Snow smiled.
“She dare not crush on him” Abigail said.
“Butter, have you ever had a girlfriend?” JoJo asked.
“No, but I had my first kiss last night” he replied, and Draco drank the whole beer in his cup immediately.
JoJo swallowed hard as she stared at Butter.
‘That was his first kiss?’ she thought shockingly.
“Luke, why did you keep it from the public that you’re a twin?” Butter asked.
“I…. I just wanted to” Luke replied slowly.
“Walton are you currently in love with anyone?” Luke asked.
“Yeah, a crazy love though, I think I have to go for baptism” Walton replied, and everyone laughed.
“Luna, why do you love shouting your name around?” Walton asked.
“I shout my name around because….my name is Luna!!!” She screamed, and everyone laughed loudly.
“Lunatic” Luke chuckled, wanting to drink beer, but Walton stopped her
“No, remember what happened the last time you drank, You’re not tolerant so just eat BBQ only” he said.
“Yes boss” Luke replied, and Walton smiled as he held her soft hand under the table.
“Next question is for Draco” Winter said.
“Draco, who’s the girl you’d love to kiss here… tonight?” Luna asked knowingly, and Snow’s eyes widened, she held the beer cup with her tighter.
Silence fell into the restaurant as everyone started staring at Draco.
JoJo blinked slowly as she stared at him, and surprisingly, her heart was beating fast, so fast that she held her chest.
Her eyes met with Draco’s, then Draco dropped the bomb.
“JoJo Collins” he said, and the beer cup with Snow fell immediately, shattering to bits .
TBC
