Chapter 21

JB came in the garden in his dark blue robe and matching slippers and held a cup of coffee in his hands. I glanced at him as I retrieved the tennis ball from Coco. He smiled at me and I smiled back, blushing yet again.

"Sneaking out here while I was still asleep huh?" He smirked as he wrapped his arm around my waist."Well, I don't wanna wake you up from your beauty sleep." I nodded."Aw, you're so sweet, babe come here." He gestured me to snuggle into him.

I hid in his chest for a moment.

We headed back inside with the dogs. JB asked if I wanted breakfast. I said no. I wasn't hungry.

"Why not?" JB wondered, looking a bit worried."I'm not hungry, babe." I said."Ok, then." He gave in, starting to make breakfast for himself.

I slumped on the sofa. I reached for the remote and turned the TV on. Just the usual news story. JB came and sat next to me on the sofa when he finished preparing his meal. He pecked my cheek before tucking in.

I watched the TV as Good Morning Britain was still on. News, news, news.

It was quarter past eight in the morning by the way. Early morning for both of us really.

I heard the phone vibrate next to me. I pick it up and go to the kitchen. I look at the text that Nicola sent me.

"Hey Chez call me I have to tell u something"

I dial her number in confusion. What is it now?, I asked myself as Nicola's voice came through the speaker.

"Hello?" I said."Cheryl! I got some weird call from someone wanting you to meet them." "What the hell are ya talkin' about, Nic?" "It was this guy called Trent Jackson. He wants to see you at six pm today." "Are you kidding me right now?""Nope, sorry."

I then remembered who she was talking about.

Trent Jackson was a close friend of mine who lived in me and the girls' apartment complex when we first became a girl band. Ashley lived there too and that's how I met him. I remembered that he was the first person the girls and I met there and he was the sweetest person.

"Actually...Nic?" "Yeah? What's wrong?""I know Trent Jackson. He was that man we met at the apartment complex remember?""Oh...yeah. I think you should go see him, Chez.""Ha, let's just hope it's not a trap. Did he say where?""Yeah at Starbucks I think." "Ok then, thanks Ginge. Bye!" "Bye Chezza!"

She hung up and I went to brush my teeth and do my daily skin care routine. I also brushed my hair that flowed to just above my waist. I went back to the living room, seeing JB still watching TV.

"Are you ok, Cheryl?" He asked, turning his head at me."Yes," I smiled "I'm gonna meet an old friend of mine today." "Oh, what time?" "Six pm." "I was thinking we should take the dogs to the park for a little while." He suggested.

I checked the time. It was 8:45am

"Ok, babes, let's go at 12pm and we'll get back at 2pm or 3pm." I nodded."Good idea, babe. Now come and sit down madame." He beckoned me back to the sofa.

I sat down next to him, giggling my head off.

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*1:30pm Cheryl and JB are walking Buster and Coco at a quiet park*

"Buster, Coco, fetch!" I threw the ball into the distance, they chased after it.

The little chihuahuas fought over the ball but Buster managed to snatch it off Coco and returned it to.

"Good doggies!" I praised.