The next morning when Brianna was still in bed, she heard someone calling Scott. It was Jacob, the young guy who didn't seem to like her much.
She wondered what he was doing here so early in the morning, and feeling worried, she quickly got up to get dressed.
"Brianna, are you up?" Scott knocked at her door.
"Yep, I'm just getting dressed."
"Wear something sporty," Scott said.
"Huh?" Why? Brianna wondered, but she asked no questions and simply obeyed.
When she came out, she saw Scott and Jacob chatting casually.
"Morning, Brianna. Scott and I are going for a morning jog. Are you coming with us?" Jacob said.
Jogging in the morning? Is that why he's here so early? Brianna felt speechless. "I think I will pass. I don't really like exercising. Enjoy." Brianna replied.
Jacob grabbed Scott's hand and said, "Alright, Scott, let's go."
Scott tapped Jacob's hand off and said to Brianna, "Come. Follow us."
Brianna heaved a sigh. "Scott, I really don't like it, and I won't be able to catch up with you guys."
"That's why you get exhausted at night. You are too weak. You need to exercise." Scott ordered.
On hearing so, Jacob frowned. However, he was worried that Scott would notice, and he put on a smile quickly and took Brianna's hand, "Come on then. Let's go."
Scott then turned around to see them holding hands, and he glared at both of them. Frightened, Brianna quickly freed her hand from Jacob's and went and grabbed Scott's arm. They walked downstairs holding hands, with Jacob following behind.
Seeing how intimate they were, Jacob clenched his fists angrily. Damn it! What has she done to my Scott? She's just some nobody girl dumped by Liam William, who's an asshole, but Scott treats her like she's a princess! Ever since she was with Scott, Scott has not hung out with us at the club. I can't let it go on like this! I have to do something.
They ran around the lake, and when it was just halfway through, Brianna was already panting, trying to catch her breath. She stopped and didn't want to move another step.
Jacob retreated to Brianna and suddenly grabbed Brianna around her waist. "Let me give you a hand."
He pinched her secretly, and it hurt Brianna, so she tried to stomp on his foot. Jacob dodged swiftly and pulled her over. Brianna fell into his embrace and looked as if she did it on purpose.
What the hell is he doing? Brianna thought and turned to look at Scott only to see that he was glaring at them.
Jacob wouldn't let her go. Helplessly, she bit his shoulder, and he exclaimed out of pain and released her. Brianna quickly ran to Scott to take his hand, but Scott slapped her hand away with a disdainful look.
Jacob caught up and, rubbing his shoulder, said pitifully, "Scott, she's got sharp teeth. What a bite!"
"Jacob, don't you dare to cross the line," Scott said plainly.
Jacob put on an innocent look and said, "What do you mean? I wanted to give her a hand, but she was so ungrateful and even bit me."
"You are a good friend but not good enough to share with my woman. Don't do it again." Scott said coldly.
"Come on, Scott. You know she's not my cup of tea. I didn't mean anything like that at all."
"Good to know."
When they got back from running, Scott went back to his room to shower, and Jacob followed him.
"I haven't stayed in the guest room for two months. You know how sensitive I am. It needs airing. Can I use your room, please?" Jacob pleaded.
Scott threw him an indifferent look and said nothing.
"Scott, I haven't hung out with you since, since too long ago! It must have been for two months. You stopped our morning jogging routine; you stopped coming for golf and horse riding with us; you stopped coming to the club. Why?"
"I've been busy."
"Busy spending time with her? I mean, you still get off work at the same time as usual, but you go home straight away."
"You will know when you have a woman."
"I don't want any women. Women are annoying."
Scott rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Saying that, you haven't dated any girls yet."
"I don't like them," Jacob said and walked into the bathroom.
Brianna had a quick shower and went down to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Suddenly someone tapped her on her shoulder. Startled, she almost cut her finger. She turned around to see Jacob looking at her with a mischievous grin. She wanted to provoke him.
"Jacob, what is it that you want? Why don't you like me?"
"What do you mean? I'm just here to help."
"To help? Can you cook? Do you even know how to use a knife?"
"No, but I can stay here to chat with you and keep you company."
Brianna didn't like what Jacob said and how he had behaved at all, but considering that he was Scott's best friend and the vice president of the company, she thought she'd better show him some respect and be polite. "Thanks, but I'd rather be alone. Please wait outside. Breakfast will be ready soon."
"You must be exhausted from running. Why don't you teach me how to cook? Just give me instructions, and I will do it, so you can take a break." Jacob said and moved closer to Brianna.
Intentionally, Brianna moved away from him and said rather sternly, "Please, Jacob, can you leave me alone? If Scott wants someone else to cook for him, he would have asked the chefs here, but he requests me instead. It's my job."
"Don't think too much of yourself. Scott's my best friend. If I cook for him, I'm sure he will like it even more." Suddenly, Jacob stood right behind Brianna, and with one hand on the chopping board, he took Brianna's hand that was holding the knife with his other hand.