she the one?" I hear Cassie's mom ask Cassie.

"Yes, mother," Cassie replies while smirking at me.

"Welco..." I didn't get to finish my statement because a resounding slap that left me gaping like a fish landed on my cheek.

I stand there in shock while trying to process what just happened, I haven't recovered from my shock when Cassie's mom started pulling me by my hair.

"How dare you poverty-stricken piece of trash beat up my daughter? Huh?"

I scream in pain as she yanks my hair hard and gives me another slap that keeps ringing in my head.

I pick up a bottle of cold water from the refrigerator and drink while wondering how Sasha could have gotten that cut on her lip. Did she hit get lip on something? I put the bottle of water back in the fridge when I suddenly hear Sasha's screams coming from the living room.

My heartbeat speeds up in fear and I stand there paralyzed for a while before running to the living room in a panic. My eyes almost pop out of their socket when I saw Cassie's mom beating up my girl. I saw red, pure red as I rush towards them and push away the over-ambitious woman away from her roughly.

The impact of my rough push made her fall down on the floor but I do not give a damn, I drag a crying Sasha behind me while Cassie rushes to help her mom up.

"How dare you?" I roar in anger and Cassie back away in fear while the woman took her ground with a shocked expression on her face. I'm sure there is a vein-popping up on my forehead and neck as I gave her a murderous glare.

"Have you forgotten who is in front of you?" She asks with a whisper.

"I know who I'm talking to Jane." I lost the respect I have for her the moment she raised her hand to beat my girlfriend. I see Sasha crying on Ashley's shoulder who tries to pet her while whispering soothing words to her.

"J-Jace..." Cassie starts but I held out my hand for her to shut up.

"Who gave you the right to come into my house to beat up my girlfriend?" I thought it was impossible but her eyes widened in shock even more.

"Are you telling me that you are choosing your maid over my daughter here?"

"Yes," I yell both in frustration and anger, why can't they get that I'm not interested in Cassie for crying out loud. How else do they want me to tell them?

"Is your parent aware of this?"

"It's none of your business. You should both get out of my house before I call the security to come and throw you out."

"Your parents' house." Cassie corrected.

"Oh really? Do you think I'm fucking joking?" I ask while taking a step towards them.

I see Cassie's mother raise her hand to slap me but I grab her wrist before she can strike.

"Get.Out." I say through gritted teeth while trying to control my anger. "And try telling that ugly thing over there that you call your daughter to stop disturbing me." I drop her hand swiftly and slam the door firmly.

I pace up and down to calm myself for a while before turning to Sasha who is now sitting down beside Ash with her eyes wide in shock. I'm sure she is trying to process what just happened. I almost lost it again when I saw Jane's palm print on her cheek.

"I'm glad you're no longer friends with that manipulative bitch." I whisper to Ash.

"Me too." She signs in resignation.

"Thanks." I thank her for being with Sasha while I was handling Cassie and her mom.

I carry Sasha in a bridal style and make my way to my room as she buries her face in my chest while sobbing silently. I cuss Casie and her mother under my breath for making my girl cry.

It's late at night and I am laying down on the bed in Jace's room still reeling from the shock of what happened earlier, I already explained to Jace what happened in school. How Cassie insulted me and I reacted by hitting her but to my surprise, he told me that he was proud of me for being able to defend myself like that.

I smile sadly when I remember how Jace defended me out there in front of Cassie and her mom. I have to admit that I'm now in love with Jace, I love him.

I watch him walk out of the bathroom dressed in plain black trousers and a white shirt, how did I get so lucky to have a guy as handsome and as caring as my boyfriend? I wonder while staring at him.

"Hey," Jace whispers while laying down beside me, he wraps his hand around my waist and draws me closer till there is no space left between us.

"Hey," I whisper back while staring at his lips.

As if knowing what is on my mind, he places his lips on mine and kisses me passionately.

"You are beautiful." He tells me while staring down into my eyes deeply.

I try to hide my blush by burying my face in his chest and he chuckles softly. That's one of the things he says that makes me confident in myself, I kinda lack self-confidence but with Jace, I'm starting to overcome it.

"Didn't I tell you that white looks gorgeous and sexy on you?" He lifts my chin while gazing down at my nightgown, the one he bought for me days ago. "I have something for you." He gets off the bed and I watch him in curiosity as he walks straight to his closet. What does he have for me this time?

He walks out minutes later while carrying a medium-sized box, he hands over the box to me.

"What's this?" I'm eager to open it and see what it is that he got for me.

"Open and see." He grins widely.

With a quivering hand and racing heartbeat, I open the box. I suck in a deep breath of surprise when I pick up a gorgeous silver platform sandal, it looks so beautiful and elegant. Under it is a royal blue and silver knee-length strapless gown with a sequined bodice, it looks so expensive and sexy.

"Wow." I gasps and tears fill my eyes.

"What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Jace asks with worry evident in his voice.

I jump on him and throw my arms around his neck with my face buried in his neck.

"I love it."

He captures my face on his palm and stares at me "then why are you crying?" His forehead knits in confusion.

"I'm just so excited. Thank you Jace b-but.."

"But what?"

"Isn't it too expensive?" I whisper while biting my lips.

"No, it's not." He chuckles and pinches my nose, he likes doing that. "Close your eyes there is still one more."

"Another one? Apart from this one?" I cry out in surprise.

"Yes, another one."

"You want to spoil me rotten Jace."

"Just close your eyes. Common do it." He urges.

I finally close my eyes with a soft smile on my lips. I hear Jace walk away from the bed, probably to get whatever it is and he settles back on the bed. He feel him pack my hair to one side and I jolted in surprise when I felt something cold around my neck.

"You can now open your eyes."

I open my eyes immediately and glance down at the necklace around my neck. A small gasp left my lips as I stare at the diamond necklace in awe.

"J-Jace, I love it. Thank you." I check it out and I'm sure it's more expensive than the dress. I'm not used to people buying things for me so I feel uncomfortable sometimes when Jace gets expensive things for me.

"This necklace belongs to my grandmother, I was very close to her before she died a few years ago." He whispers while gazing at the necklace in admiration.

"You must really love her so much."

"Yes, did. This was her last gift to me, on her sickbed. She asked me to give it to the woman I ever loved enough to want to spend the rest of my life with."

I don't know what to say but it feels right being with him so I don't say anything, all I did was to give him a tight hug as I think about his confession, the confession he just made.

"Can you promise me never to remove it no matter what?" He asks nervously as if he's scared I will say no.

"Of course, I promise."

He smiles and the cute dimples on his cheeks that always make me want to swoon shows vividly.

"I would like to see you in the dress but not now."

"Really?"

"Yes, have dinner with me tomorrow."

"Like a date?" I ask with a blush.

"Yes, like a date."

"Okay." I lean towards him and give him a tentative kiss on the lips.