Ch. 30

Today is the day. Today he'll have to choose between Summer and Mia. Jack doesn't have a plan yet who he'll choose. Both women are pretty, intelligent and have personality traits that make them stand out.

Today is the day he will curse Finn. Why did he have to come across the website with the offer? Why did he have to tell him about it? And why the heck did he consent? Oh yes, exactly because he wanted his peace and quiet and was desperate. Today he is also desperate. Sighing, he takes the Nutella out of the cupboard and is about to smear bread when a voice from the door reminds him: "Didn't you want to have brunch today?" Jack turns around in amazement. “Thanks, Max! I would actually have forgotten that now. ”“ You're scared of the decision? Jack, you have the power. Who should tremble are the two ladies over there. Both of them have come to love you and more. ”He has already suppressed Mia's confession of love. "What do you mean to say to me? That I shouldn't do it like that? ”After all, he breaks one of them’s heart. Max raises his hands. “That shouldn't be an attack. Keep calm. You will make the right decision. "

He really hopes so. What if he realizes soon after that his decision was the wrong one? "Stop it! I can see your mind working Enjoy the brunch. By the way, you will meet in one and a half hours and let the decision be the decision. ”Easier said than done.

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Mia has been standing in front of the mirror for half an hour and is constantly changing. She wants to look attractive, but not changed too much. After all, nobody should notice that she has made herself particularly pretty. Finding the mediocrity is quite difficult and almost impossible to solve. But Mia thinks she has found a solution. Three-quarter length jeans, flip flops and a bandeau top that accentuates your curves. She tried to tame her black hair in a high braid. The result is rather mediocre, but she is satisfied with it.

Armed with her reading glasses and a book, she sneaks into the living room. The many and large windows let in enough light that you can read there in the morning. She has just made herself comfortable when Sophia comes in snowed. "Oops! I thought I was the first to be awake. Finn is such a late riser, it's not normal anymore. He could sleep until twelve every day. ”, Mia points to the seat next to her. “I'm actually not the early bird either. But by constantly getting up early without interruption, you get used to everything. And today ... well, I'm probably too excited to lie still longer. “, Sophia waves her concerns away. "Come on. From the beginning you had a special thread to each other. How you act when the other is around. You just belong together and I don't think he'll take Summer. Jack would be really stupid if he let you slip your way. "" Is that sweet of you. Thank you. Everything is going great with you and Finn? ”“ Don't ask me that, otherwise I won't stop, Finn is the perfect man. Really. I am so happy that I was here and found him. You can't imagine how happy I have been and am for the last two weeks. ”“ So I'm the perfect man, right? You like to hear that. ", A totally sleepy Finn stands in the doorway. Arms crossed. “It wasn't meant for your ears. Why are you already on two legs? ”“ My living pillow has run away. Without that, I find it difficult to fall asleep. “, Sophia's cheeks turn pink. "Oh! Come here, cuddly bear. “, Finn cuddles against her back with a grin. "Are you sure that Finn isn't just too big a child?", He grins and Sophia just shines as brightly as the sun. "God! You got more than just it. ”“ You are almost annoyingly cute. ”, Summer has now also arrived. She sits down in the armchair across from them. “I should apologize for my behavior at the beginning of the week, right? I'm sorry but all the camera shit and stuff blew me away. I just want it to be over. ”“ Accepted. I wasn't always clear either. “, Summer avoids her gaze and presses around. "Say it! What else do you have to say? “, Sophia's eyes have formed into slits. "Well, well ... Emilia took our stuff and defaced it. I finally have to get rid of it. Um ... that with your shirt wasn't Emilia ... it was me. "

Silence. The well-known pin would have been a nuclear strike. "You have what?", Mia thinks she has misheard. “You heard it. Don't make me repeat it again. ”It was Summer. That doesn't make Emilia less conceited and over-the-top, but it changes the image she had of Summer. “What was on your mind? You can't go and cut shirts. “, Sophia actually has her mouth open. “It was ... a vicious reflex on what had happened. I really wanted Jack, would have done anything to get the same attention as you, Mia. I know it was wrong, but for that moment it satisfied me. Still, in retrospect, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me? “, Mia can't believe it yet. Summer, the bright and helpful girl, found it satisfying to destroy her property? How? How can you do that? "I do not understand that. Do you have a bad day here and there with the urge to mutilate things? ", Summer is clearly uncomfortable, but Mia won't make it easy for her. "I'm not like that. That's what makes this atmosphere. Nowhere are you really alone, the red lights of the cameras blink everywhere and then there was Emilia who literally infected you. Honestly, I've never felt so guilty. ”If she's not like that, why did she get carried away? That does not make sense. Before she can throw the next question into the room, Finn interrupts her. "Give her a break, Mia. You can see that she is incredibly embarrassed. Let's leave it alone. After all, Summer could have just kept his mouth shut, then nobody would have found out. ”He looks at his girlfriend pleadingly. And of course it buckles. "OK. Everyone makes mistakes, right Mia? “, She wants to torture Summer a little more. The expression on the face of her friends in love forbids her. "All right then! I forgive you! ", Summers wrinkles smoothed out immediately. "Thank you! Thank you!"

“ Anyone fancy watching TV? It's only nine o'clock and we're only going to have brunch in an hour. ”Finn switches on without waiting for an answer. There are either news, anime or documentaries about animals. The animals make the run in the vote. Within a few minutes you can hear Finn taking a deep, steady breath. He fell asleep.

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He picks everyone up on time. Finn looks a little wrinkled but happy. Sophia is the troupe's sun. Mia and Summer don't seem in their best frame of mind.

Jack prays for the end of the day. I would like that everything is already settled and he holds the woman in his arms who can make him happy. The car journey is quiet and without much conversation. Somewhat unusual, as all three women usually conjure up a topic up their sleeve that they can talk about for hours.

When they arrived the table was already prepared. The warm plates are heated and contain all kinds of delicacies. "I didn't even know that I was starving until I saw the table.", Mia looks as if she is about to jump onto the table and stuff everything into herself. "Then we should hurry up.", Jack pulls Mia the chair before he turns to Summer. “You could take an example from your friend.” Sophia Finn teases. He looks indignantly at his buddy. “Man, she'll hold that against me forever now. Thank you too. “, But the smile belies his words. “Let's finally hit it. I feel my sugar dropping from second to second. ”He has to hold back a lot so as not to laugh out loud, because Mia looks around for voices that agree. Someone must have nodded as Mia is filling her plate.

At the beginning we talk about the past few weeks. How you felt about certain situations that were particularly funny or particularly beautiful. Jack thought the day he spent the second week with Lola was the best. He was with her at the musical and in the meantime she has transformed into her old self. The funnest was, of course, the evening with Summer and Hannah in the bar. The visit to the wax museum was as natural as if they had been a couple for ages. He doesn't say that out loud, however.

Sophia's favorite date with him was that with Mia, because she could watch her closely. She just thought it was incredibly cute that they tried not to neglect her too much. Summer also thought that her double date was the best. Mia decides to dance the tango. Firstly, she learned something from it, secondly, she could make him jittery with the swing of her hips, and thirdly, because they couldn't take their eyes off each other.

After that has been clarified and the plates have been filled enough, it becomes quiet. Only the cutting of the knife can be heard. It takes almost two hours for everyone to feel full. In between, a conversation was started, but it didn't last long as everyone concentrated on their food. Back at the villa, Jack withdraws and then announces the decision at three o'clock.

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Mia can no longer sit still. Your nerves are bare. She'd never been so damn excited. She was never afraid of losing anything. Even Sophia's calming words or Finn's warm hands that warm hers don't help anymore. What confuses her even more is that Summer shows no nervousness or any other state of mind that she's currently feeling.

The hands of the clock seem to move at a snail's pace. "Honey, stop messing up like that. As soon as he comes in the door, you can't change anything. You can't do that anymore. Your time is up, now it's in Jack's hands. Believe me, he's probably sweating his shirt all over right now. ”Sophia grins, but shakes her a little. "Come on. Come back to the present. Shall we play something? Turn on the TV? Would that help you? "

But Mia has withdrawn. At that moment they could only get Jack's arms around her back. Then she expresses her greatest fear aloud, making it even more real.

“ What if he doesn't love me? What will I do if he doesn't choose me? "

“ You mustn't think about that. Imagine that this was a normal day. You have put your double date behind you and you can relax. "

“ I am relaxed. You don't need to encourage me. I'll take it as it comes. “, Summer tries with her words to show Mia that there is another way. "I'm trying!", Her body begins to relieve the tension. She even manages to sit down next to Summer. “Breathe in and out. Slowly. ”“ I knew you could do it. ”Sophia pats her on the shoulder.

All tension, nervousness, feelings of fear and insecurity come back in one fell swoop ...

WHEN IT RINGS.

Finn opens the door and Jack stands in front of Mia and Summer.