The Three CEOs

pt24. Forgetting Device

I hate the fact that she's been through so much shit over the last few months because of me. I want to make up for it. For all of it. But if she's lying to me, it feels like all the progress we've been going is just going to shit.

I know I shouldn't feel this way but I do. I want to get to know her inside and out.

Okay, I guess it's still pretty early in our relationship and we still have a lot of time to discover things about ourselves.

The thing is, I wish I had gotten that memo before dinner started.

I was already a little peeved when I was forced to change the subject even though I really didn't want to. But when I looked up at her, I could feel and see the pain and regret radiating off her. I don't want to force her to do something she isn't comfortable with, no matter how much it might kill me.

That's what I want. To feel her pain. For her to share what she's been through even if it's bad. Because if she does, I know it's because she trusts me with that sort of information.

But if she doesn't...

Okay, Silas, get a grip on yourself. You have plenty of time, stop trying to rush things.

Again, wished I had learned that before dinner.

Stepping into two separate cars, me and Caden together, Sage and Sawyer together, I open the car door for her as I normally would.

Let me emphasize by saying, yes, I was in the wrong. I was pissed off that she was lying to me and I really wasn't looking forward to this dinner when I knew Philip would be there.

So yeah, I fucked up. But I'll get to that.

I knew what I was doing when I ignored Caden throughout the car. But don't let that devoid from the fact that she look's fucking amazing right now. That dress is doing her fucking justice and it gave me a momentary weakness when I first saw her.

But I still couldn't let go of the sting when I remembered the past she was keeping from me.

AGAIN, I should been a fucking adult but instead, I became who I used to be before I met her, and I should've known better.

When we arrive at the restaurant, some fucking fancy place that I couldn't remember because I was still upset, I opened the door for her and immediately placed my hand on the small of her back.

I would make it known that this woman was mine even if I was upset. Maybe Philip will take the hint.

But I refused to meet eye contact with her and instead, spent all my attention guiding her through the restaurant as Sawyer babbled about his latest boyfriend.

When we finally arrived to our seats, I noticed Mr. Nguyen, his wife, and his son already seated.

I have a momentary stare down with Philip as his gaze switches between me and Caden, and the hand that found its way around her waist.

"She's mine," I glared as he looked dumbfoundedly between the two of us. When we all finally take our seats, me and Caden sitting beside each other while Mathew sits on her right, and Sage and Sawyer on our left, the menus are presented to us.