Chapter 193
Nicol
When we turned into Jasmine’s parent’s street, Herman said “Nicol, we are almost there.” I open my eyes and actually felt a bit better that little nap did me good. Jasmine on the other hand was still sleeping; she was clearly very very tired. I took out my phone and send Nicolas a message “Hi Nicolas. I’m going to be late something came up, I’m currently in Brookville. Will tell you everything when I get home.” The message just went through when I received a message back from Nicolas. “Just please be safe.” “You heard me right I’m in Brookville I’m sure no one will hurt me here.” He send me a smiley emoji with the words “I don’t care where you are, I just want you to be safe.” “I love you.” I send back. “Love you too sweetheart see you later.” When that was sorted, I touched Jasmine shoulder. She got such a big fright her eyes where as big as saucers. “Jasmine it’s just me, Nicol.” I could see how her body relaxed. We stopped in front of a huge gate; it looks heavy as well like it could be bullet proof. A man came walking to Herman’s door. “How can I help you?” He asked Herman but it was Jasmine that rolled down her window. “Francis.” She said, but I could hear she was crying. “Miss Jasmine, are you okay?” He asked “No but these wonderful people brought me home can you let us in please.” “Is he with you?” I was guessing they were talking about her husband. “No Francis his not.” Francis looked through the window. “Miss, good day.” “Good day Francis, I’m Nicol.” “Miss Nicol thank you for bringing Miss Jasmine home.” Jasmine was the one that whispered “I hope my parents are as happy to see me as you are.” “It’s my pleasure Francis.” He open the gate for us. I took Jasmine’s hand. “It’s going to be okay Jasmine, if it’s not and you want to leave, I’ll take you I promise.” “Thank you, Nicol.”
As we drove towards the house, I was looking out the window, the house in front of us looked like a mansion not to mention the gardens, the grass was cut to perfection and the trees, even the trees were trimmed to perfection. I had to remind myself that Nicolas was just as rich and we can stay in a place like this as well. I had no need to feel intimidated by Jasmine’s parents not for a minute. Herman stopped right in front of the front door. The door open and a butler was standing in the front door. Herman got out and first open the door for Jasmine. When she got out the butler almost ran to Jasmine. As I got out, I heard the butler say “Miss your back.” Then he must have hugged her because I could hear a say “Ouch.” “What’s wrong?” He asked her, but I came around the SUV and rescued her. “Good day I’m Nicol.” “Oh, Miss Nicol so nice to meet you. I’m the butler Jeffrey.” “So nice to meet you, Jeffrey.” He gave Jasmine another look “Is mom and dad here?” “Yes, they are in the living room, let me take you to them, your mom is going to be so happy to see you.” “And what about dad?” Jasmine asked Jeffrey. He didn’t answer. Okay noted the father is the tough one in the family. Jeffrey walked in front of us but before we could enter the living room, Jeffrey had to announced us. What are these people? Royalty or do they just think they are? I thought to myself. I heard Jeffrey say Mr. and Mrs. Lanester Jasmine and a friend of hers Miss Nicol is here to see you.” I heard a women’s voice, “Let them in, let them in.” Jasmine took my hand and walked into the living room. Her mother that looked as young as me, was the one that jumped up and walked to us grabbing Jasmine in her arms and hugging her. “Mom, you’re hurting me.” Jasmine said after a while. I’m sure she tried to hide it but she couldn’t anymore not with the force her mother was hugging her.
Her mother pulled away. “It’s so nice to see you my baby girl.” Her mother said. “It’s nice to see you to mom. This is my friend Nicol. Nicol this is my mom Olivia Lanester and they guy standing at the fireplace is my father, Jonathan Lanester.” “So nice to meet you Mrs. Lanester, Mr. Lanester.” “Nice to meet you to and please call me Olivia.” “Thank you, Olivia.” She looked back at Jasmine, “Why was I hurting you?” Her mom asked. “Can we sit for a minute?” I tried to intervene. “Miss Nicol can my daughter answer my wife.” Mr. Lanester said. I looked at Jasmine and Jasmine at me. And then she started to cry and she couldn’t get a word out; she was actually sobbing. Olivia grabbed her in her arms and held her but looked at me for answers. “Olivia let me start by telling you who I am.” “Okay.” She said but she was still stroking Jasmine’s back and Jasmine was still crying. “My name is Nicol Green, and my boyfriend is Nicolas Brown.” “The Tech guy?” Mr. Lanester asked. “Yes, that would be him. We are busy to start up a charity supporting women shelters, we also started a clinic at a hospital to help women that was abused.” Olivia’s eyes got big but it was Mr. Lanester that caught up very fast. “That fucker hit my daughter?” He asked. “He did but ….” “No, you can’t tell them the rest.” Jasmine said. “I wasn’t planning to Jasmine.” I said softly to her. “She might not tell us sweetheart but you better.” He mom told her. “I can’t.” “I told you not to marry that mother fucker Jasmine.” Her father yelled. “I knew he was a no-good mother fucker.” Her father went on. “Jonathan please can’t you see she’s traumatized.” Olivia said. “Who’s fucking fault is it, Olivia.” Jonathan screamed. Jasmine pulled away and walked to me “I told you it wasn’t a good idea to come here.”