Chapter 28 – Mariana Jacobsen
Jonathan wondered if he was one of the people she took note of.
Was he important enough?
More than that he wondered who she was.
The door of the lounge was pushed open and with it came a click-clack of heels that caught everyone’s attention.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
“Look at the heartless women who did not come to see me for five months.” Liliana sighed as she got up and walked to the door.
Mariana hugged her tightly and sighed, “Damn! I missed you.”
She looked at Jenn and eyed her to come closer. Jennifer trotted towards them and joined in the hug.
Henry ran towards them and exclaimed, “Group Hug!” as he wrapped the three girls in his embrace.
Mariana broke the hug and pushed him away and exclaimed, “Who wants to hug you?”
Henry sat back on the couch, “Your temper has not changed.”
Mariana saw Jonathan and for once did not retort to Henry. She stared daggers at Jonathan instead.
Jonathan was confused at the hostility in her eyes. As far as he knew it was their first meeting.
How did I ever offend her?
He could not recall ever seeing her before but she obviously hated him. Why?
Liliana pulled Mariana to the couch and whispered, “Remember your words, Mer!”
Mer snapped at her, “Sister before Mister!”
Lil flicked her forehead, “Always! But be nice.”
Mer looked at Lil and asked aloud, “You are having fun.” She turned to Jenn and asked, “What are you guys playing at this time? And here I thought y’all missed me.”
Jenn exclaimed, “She played that Stone girl like a fiddle.”
Mer smirked with a dangerous glint on her eyes, “Oh this is going to be fun!”
Jenn laughed, “This is so much fun. I finally understood why you guys enjoy it so much.”
“Attagirl!” Mer patted Jenn and asked Lil, “Is she still that dumb?”
Lil answered, “You have no idea. Her ego has inflated though.”
Mer looked at her and said, “Can I join? My lovely Lil, My precious Lil, please let me play. You kept me from settling the score with her the last time.”
Lil shook her head, “You can play as long as you can stay calm. You are so easily provoked, even someone as dumb as Vivian Stone can manipulate you.”
Jenn chimed in, “Can I also join?”
Mer answered right away, “Of course!”
Lil denied it, “Shut it, Mer!”
Mer pouted, “C’mon, Lil. She is having fun.”
Jennifer nodded vigorously at that and implored with the best puppy eyes that she could manage to be allowed to join in the fun.
Lil was resolute, “She can have fun as long as it does not hurt her. You know how vicious Vivian can be. Or have you forgotten what happened when we were 16?”