HIS PERFECT MATCH

EIGHT

“Hey Jas, I have been calling your phone nonstop, where are you? I will come and get you right now, forget about the plans we had, what happened to you?” She blubbered and Jasmine sighed, she was feeling so exhausted then even adjusting her sitting position seemed strenuous to her, she tried moving and winced back in pain.

“Hey be careful, your ribs are not yet healed,” Victor said as he drove at a moderate speed not wanting to make her uncomfortable in the car.

“Hey Jas who are you with and where are you, just send me your location, I am coming to get you right now.” Tiffany said on the other end and she chuckled, “I am fine Tiff, there is nothing to worry about, I just got involved in a small car accident and that is it, I just wanted to inform you so you don’t freak out, I am alive that is all that matters.” She said that Tiffany was not taking any of it, she just wanted to be there for her and see for herself if she was okay.

“I know you are strong and there is no way you will tell me that you are not okay because you are always acting okay because someone is so strong, where are you or do you just want me to track you down and by the way who is that telling you to be careful?”

“Victor, he is taking me home, you know once I am back on my feet I will just hail a cab home but right now, I have three broken ribs, a broken limb and I had a concussion but I will be fine, you know I have always been.”

“Jesus Christ Jas, this is not something to joke around with, if you got involved in a car accident, you are supposed to report the matter to the police and make sure that everything is right, you should be in the hospital and not in Victor’s car, what did he do this time round, because he is always in your business, trying to save the day right?”

“He is the one who knocked me down and offered to take me to the hospital, and before you start getting back at me, I was the one who was in the wrong.”

“It doesn’t matter, I am coming to get you, what if you died during the accident God forbid, if he is not bringing you home, I am sure he is taking you to his place, so I am still coming there to get you, just tell him to allow the guards let me in, and by the way, this is not up for discussion, I am coming whether he likes it or not.”

“Okay, okay, I get it, I was going to tell you to come see me but you already know your way, I will see you in a bit then.” She said and Tiffany hung up.

“She is always like that, and she is coming to see me, I am just resting for today but I will be leaving for my place tomorrow that is not up for discussion, I believe that the nurse can also come to my place, it is habitable.” She said and Victor smiled.

“I know and as I said, your friend is allowed to come over and be with you, I am just trying to care for you and take care of you because that is what any sane person could have done, I hit you with my car, and I am taking care of you until you get back on your feet, is that up for discussion too?”

“Why are you being so nice to me? You know I have heard a lot about you and the famous Victor Roberts doesn’t even have time for ladies, he doesn’t even look at them, I am a nobody, you saved me and you, here again, here again trying to make sure I am okay, any person of your status could have hit and me and ran off, so I will get back to my question, why are you being so nice to me, I am a nobody.” She questioned and Victor exhaled sharply before he replied.

“You know a lot of people who don’t know me are always quick to judge me but they don’t even know me.”

“Oh so you mean people like me?”

“Yes, people like you, who don’t know me but are quick to point fingers at me and call me all sorts of names and all that, I don’t know but maybe you should try to get to know me, I am not that bad as you all think, I am human.”

“Yeah I get it but my standstill remains, I am only here in this car because I couldn’t walk on my own home, otherwise I would be home right now, I am not the kind of a person who likes accepting offers from people and this, the bill and all you have done, I will pay you back once I get back on my feet, I am working and I think I have some savings that can pay you back.”

“Trust me your saving won’t even pay half of what I have done for you, this is out of good faith, come on, don’t be too hard.” He said as he drove through the massive high gate and into a well-manicured lawn with a mansion that stood at the centre of the compound, she was awed by the sight of everything.

“Huh, rich people can be so dramatic, but don’t worry even if it takes one year I will pay back, I just don’t like people doing favours for me, and my mama taught me better.”

“Yeah I am not holding you back Jasmine, I am just trying to be nice here, and I will not put you under house arrest, come on I will get you inside, I have no time for this.” He said and then got out of his car and went to the passenger’s side to open the door for her.

“Okay, I think I can walk on my own.” She said and Victor shrugged, but the moment she stepped her feet down, she winced back in pain.

“I am sure you can walk on your own.” He said and then carefully carried her to the house.

“You can put me down over that couch, I am sure I will be fine there, you don’t have to carry me around like I am a f*****g child.” She said and just then someone cleared their throat from the staircase.

“Hmm, look who we have here, I thought you won’t even come back home but now that you are here I think you should help me help the cook decide what to cook ad ooh who is this b***h you got over here?” Raquel asked just as Victor put Jasmine on the couch.

“And what the hell are you doing in my house, I thought I told you to go, what are you still doing in my house and don’t you dare call her a b***h, the only b***h here is you and don’t get me started on what you have done, not everything is about you.”

“Who is she; you have never really brought any girl home and you bought one who is all patched up and in bandages, what happened to her, or did you pick her up from the street because she looks like she is from the streets.”

“You say that again and I swear to God I will slap you, I am trying so hard not to so go upstairs to your room and pack your things, I want you gone by the time I am done here so hurry up.”

“You are going to send me away from your house because of this b***h? She is not even your type.” She said and Victor walked up to her, but restrained himself not to slap her.”

“Jasmine, please feel at home, she will be gone even before you know it.” He said and then walked upstairs to her room, stuffed her clothes in the suitcase and carried it downstairs, “I think this was hard for you, I have packed for you, and so will you kindly get out of my house like right now because the next time I am telling you that, I will be dragging your a*s out.”

“Are you seriously going to send me out, because of her?”

“Mention her name again and I will be forced to do something I wasn’t planning to do.”

“And what is that?”

“This?” He said and literally walked with her suitcase out and threw it outside, he then walked back and dragged her out of the house and threw her out too.

“Give me my phone, you can’t just send me away like that, give me my phone back, I can’t believe you threw me out in the cold, you are a bastard.” She shouted from outside but Victor wasn't moved by her little fuss and tantrums, he walked upstairs and picked every other thing that belonged to her, stuffed it in one bag and threw it out at her, he was fuming with anger and all Jasmine could do was stare at him and everything that was going on.

“Maria, take her to the room on the other end and be careful with her, she is in pain and make sure she gets everything she needs, I will freshen up in my room and tell the cook to make something for dinner I am famishing.” He said and then walked upstairs.

“Is he always like this?” Jasmine asked and Maria chuckled.

“Yeah, when he is mad, he is always like that and that is his little sister, Raquel, don’t worry about what she said to you, she is always like that, come I will help you to your room and make sure that you are comfortable, just like boss asked.” She said and then helped her walk to the room that was opposite the living room.

“Just lay down, I will bring you something to drink if you want to freshen up, there are clean towels in the drawer.” She said and then walked out, a few minutes later she brought her a glass of juice and then left her to go about her business, she struggled to get into the bathroom, she needed to freshen up since she had a long day, and on coming back into the room, there were fresh clothes laid on the bed and wondered who else had worn the clothes.

“I wonder who else was brought into this room and wore these clothes, why am I even wondering who has worn the clothes, it is not like I am planning to stay here the rest of the week.” She said to herself and just then Victor walked in, he was wearing a pair of grey sweatpants and for a moment, Jasmine was stealing glances at him, he looked hot in a pair of sweatpants.

“I believe you are comfortable here, and you have already freshened up, your friend is here to see you, so I will just let her in.” He said and walked out before she could reply.