Ch. 68 - The Wedding Story: Jasmine's Return
Christopher hadn't been able to get in touch with Jasmine for months. He left message after message after message for her, but got no response from her. He was starting to think that he was right back where he started from and that he'd never see her again.
But Jasmine had other plans. She saw Willow's obituary in the paper and knew that Christopher was indeed single again, but she certainly wasn't going to throw herself at a newly widowed man.
Her roommate, Zoe, thought she was crazy to be involved with Christopher. She said that it was obvious that he had something to do with his wife's death. Women don't just go around being eaten alive by flies unless their husband had a hand in it.
Jasmine ignored her roommate's ridiculous theory, and after giving Christopher some time and doing a lot of thinking herself, decided to take a stroll over to Christopher's house. She needed to tell him how she felt.
After giving Christopher a big hug, and expressing her condolences on the loss of his wife & father, Jasmine told Christopher that she'd been doing a lot of thinking, about him, about their relationship and about whether or not they had a future together.
Christopher commented that he had been doing the same, and that she was all he could think of these past few months. Then he softly said "Jasmine, I've missed you."
"I've missed you too Christopher", she replied.
Christopher prepared himself for whatever she may have to say, then asked the question "So, umm, what's the verdict here? Do I still have a shot?".
Jasmine laughed, put her arms out, wiggled her fingers and said "Bring it on, Loverboy!".
"I'll take that as a 'yes' then", chuckled Christopher.
They spent the rest of the day together, soaking in the hot tub, swinging on the swings, playing chess, and cuddling on the couch. Christopher introduced Jasmine to his children, Jupi and Eliza, as well as his stepmother Aiyana and her children Annalise and Molly. Everyone really liked her, which made everything even better for Christopher. "You have a really wonderful family Christopher" said Jasmine. Hopefully, he thought, very soon they'd be her family too.
After being beaten by Jasmine at chess once again, Christopher decided it was time to give her a long overdue gift. He stood up, and extended his hand towards her. "Come with me. I've had something for you for a while now, and I'd love to give it to you today", he stated.
He told her to close her eyes, and led her outside. Once they were there, he placed her in front of her gift, and told her she could open her eyes.
Jasmine slowly opened her eyes, almost scared to see what was in front of her. When she finally opened her eyes, she couldn't believe what was sitting in front of her. This couldn't be happening! Wow, is this really hers?!
The shock eventually wore off and Jasmine let out a big "YESSSSSSS!!!"
Jasmine couldn't control her excitement and literally jumped on Christopher. "You are the best!" she yelled.
"Well what are you waiting for? Let's take this baby out for a spin!" said Christopher.
Jasmine loved her new bike. They rode all over Strangetown, past her house (she just had to wave to Zoe as she drove by), past the park where they had their "talk" in, and eventually ended up downtown.
Christopher was enjoying the ride too. He liked how it felt to have his arms around Jasmine this time. He could get used to this. When Christopher noticed where they were, he tapped Jasmine on the shoulder and motioned for her to pull over in front of the restaurant up ahead.
"Wait" said Christopher as he grabbed Jasmine by the waist. "Before we go in there, I just wanted to tell you that I love you. I've loved you since the first time I saw you. I'm sorry that I washed your number, and that I failed to find you again", he confessed.
"Well it's about time", said Jasmine with a giggle in her voice "I've been wondering how long it was going to take for you to tell me you love me. And I love you too Christopher. I always have."
"So", asked Christopher "are you hungry?"
"Starving", she said with a flirtatious look on her face.
It took Christopher a minute to catch on, but when he did his face flushed. "I ummm..meant for dinner."
"Oh" she chuckled "yeah I'm hungry for food too".
Christopher opened the door to the same restaurant that they had run into each other at that one night a few months ago. He slipped the Hostess a $100 bill and quietly made a very specific request.
"Right this way Mr. Ridgeway", she said as she directed them to the same table that they sat together at that night.
They ate their dinner, had a few drinks, and even had some dessert. Christopher finally made eye contact with the Hostess and gave her a slight nod. A moment later, the waitress brought out a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne, popped the cork and poured them both a glass. Christopher raised his glass in a toast and said "Here's to new beginnings". Jasmine blushed a little bit, and joined in the toast. She was hoping for a new beginning with Christopher but knew she shouldn't rush it. Maybe he wasn't ready yet. It had only been a few months. Maybe he needed more time.
Jasmine stood up and told Christopher that they should probably head back to the house. As she started to walk away from the table, Christopher stopped walking and simply said "Jasmine".
Something in the sound of his voice made her stop dead in her tracks. She suddenly noticed that everyone was looking at her. When she turned around, she instantly started crying.
Right there in front of everyone, Christopher was down on one knee and proposing to her.
In her excitement, all she heard was:
"I love you"
"You're incredible"
"...spend my life with you..."
"Will you marry me?"
You've probably figured out by now that Jasmine can get pretty excited, pretty fast. Before she even knew what she was doing, she blurted out "YES!". To Jasmine, everyone in the restaurant seemed to disappear. She didn't even hear everyone clapping for the newly engaged couple.
COMING NEXT: The Wedding
<- CHRISTOPHER & JASMINE VIDEO / THE WEDDING STORY: WEDDING DAY ->
But Jasmine had other plans. She saw Willow's obituary in the paper and knew that Christopher was indeed single again, but she certainly wasn't going to throw herself at a newly widowed man.Her roommate, Zoe, thought she was crazy to be involved with Christopher. She said that it was obvious that he had something to do with his wife's death. Women don't just go around being eaten alive by flies unless their husband had a hand in it.
Jasmine ignored her roommate's ridiculous theory, and after giving Christopher some time and doing a lot of thinking herself, decided to take a stroll over to Christopher's house. She needed to tell him how she felt.
After giving Christopher a big hug, and expressing her condolences on the loss of his wife & father, Jasmine told Christopher that she'd been doing a lot of thinking, about him, about their relationship and about whether or not they had a future together.Christopher commented that he had been doing the same, and that she was all he could think of these past few months. Then he softly said "Jasmine, I've missed you."
"I've missed you too Christopher", she replied.
Christopher prepared himself for whatever she may have to say, then asked the question "So, umm, what's the verdict here? Do I still have a shot?".
Jasmine laughed, put her arms out, wiggled her fingers and said "Bring it on, Loverboy!".
"I'll take that as a 'yes' then", chuckled Christopher.
They spent the rest of the day together, soaking in the hot tub, swinging on the swings, playing chess, and cuddling on the couch. Christopher introduced Jasmine to his children, Jupi and Eliza, as well as his stepmother Aiyana and her children Annalise and Molly. Everyone really liked her, which made everything even better for Christopher. "You have a really wonderful family Christopher" said Jasmine. Hopefully, he thought, very soon they'd be her family too.
After being beaten by Jasmine at chess once again, Christopher decided it was time to give her a long overdue gift. He stood up, and extended his hand towards her. "Come with me. I've had something for you for a while now, and I'd love to give it to you today", he stated.
He told her to close her eyes, and led her outside. Once they were there, he placed her in front of her gift, and told her she could open her eyes.Jasmine slowly opened her eyes, almost scared to see what was in front of her. When she finally opened her eyes, she couldn't believe what was sitting in front of her. This couldn't be happening! Wow, is this really hers?!
The shock eventually wore off and Jasmine let out a big "YESSSSSSS!!!"
Jasmine couldn't control her excitement and literally jumped on Christopher. "You are the best!" she yelled.
"Well what are you waiting for? Let's take this baby out for a spin!" said Christopher.
Jasmine loved her new bike. They rode all over Strangetown, past her house (she just had to wave to Zoe as she drove by), past the park where they had their "talk" in, and eventually ended up downtown.Christopher was enjoying the ride too. He liked how it felt to have his arms around Jasmine this time. He could get used to this. When Christopher noticed where they were, he tapped Jasmine on the shoulder and motioned for her to pull over in front of the restaurant up ahead.
"Wait" said Christopher as he grabbed Jasmine by the waist. "Before we go in there, I just wanted to tell you that I love you. I've loved you since the first time I saw you. I'm sorry that I washed your number, and that I failed to find you again", he confessed."Well it's about time", said Jasmine with a giggle in her voice "I've been wondering how long it was going to take for you to tell me you love me. And I love you too Christopher. I always have."
"So", asked Christopher "are you hungry?"
"Starving", she said with a flirtatious look on her face.
It took Christopher a minute to catch on, but when he did his face flushed. "I ummm..meant for dinner."
"Oh" she chuckled "yeah I'm hungry for food too".
Christopher opened the door to the same restaurant that they had run into each other at that one night a few months ago. He slipped the Hostess a $100 bill and quietly made a very specific request.
"Right this way Mr. Ridgeway", she said as she directed them to the same table that they sat together at that night.
They ate their dinner, had a few drinks, and even had some dessert. Christopher finally made eye contact with the Hostess and gave her a slight nod. A moment later, the waitress brought out a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne, popped the cork and poured them both a glass. Christopher raised his glass in a toast and said "Here's to new beginnings". Jasmine blushed a little bit, and joined in the toast. She was hoping for a new beginning with Christopher but knew she shouldn't rush it. Maybe he wasn't ready yet. It had only been a few months. Maybe he needed more time.
Jasmine stood up and told Christopher that they should probably head back to the house. As she started to walk away from the table, Christopher stopped walking and simply said "Jasmine".
Something in the sound of his voice made her stop dead in her tracks. She suddenly noticed that everyone was looking at her. When she turned around, she instantly started crying.
Right there in front of everyone, Christopher was down on one knee and proposing to her.In her excitement, all she heard was:
"I love you"
"You're incredible"
"...spend my life with you..."
"Will you marry me?"
You've probably figured out by now that Jasmine can get pretty excited, pretty fast. Before she even knew what she was doing, she blurted out "YES!". To Jasmine, everyone in the restaurant seemed to disappear. She didn't even hear everyone clapping for the newly engaged couple.
COMING NEXT: The Wedding
<- CHRISTOPHER & JASMINE VIDEO / THE WEDDING STORY: WEDDING DAY ->
5 Comments:
Horray for Christopher & Jasmine!!
Awwww! That was sweet. I can't believe they think Christopher had a hand in Willow's death. It was just a timely coincidence...right?
Yippy Skippy! She said yes!!
OK, so I had seen the video and knew that she would, but still...
Nicely done Beans!
That was great, Beans. This sort of thing nicely offsets the drama from the previous chapters. :O) I'm glad that they're finally getting together. *happy sigh*
I'm so glad his family likes Jasmine! That definitely makes the future he hopes for much easier to deal with. :-D Hehe, that's sweet that he bought her a motorcycle. Hahaha! She is definitely a bold one. I think Christopher will enjoy satisfying Jasmine's appetites. Both for food and for "other things." *joins the other patrons in the restaurant, clapping wildly for the happy couple* I'm glad things are happy for a time for the Ridgeways. I don't trust they'll STAY that way, but for now, things are great. :-)
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