This chapter is dedicated to bookfriend17. Thank you for liking this story and I hope this chapter will balance out last chapter's sweetness. 😂
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Last night Nathan did get kisses... a lot of kisses, in fact, a bag full of kisses.
He made me buy him Hershey's Kisses party bag. It was hilarious to see him eat them, I would have never thought he liked... no scratch that loved them so much. He ate all of them, he didn't even offer me a single of them. When I asked him to share some, he downright refused. This guy has some serious obsession with kisses.
Georgia laughs seeing my face scrunch up in distaste as I put an orange slice in my mouth.
"Orange tastes so weird when you eat them directly after you have brush your teeth," I push the plate away.
She put away the oranges and places breakfast plate in front of me, I thanked her and start eating.
"Nathan is still asleep?," I ask her, as I eat a forkful of scrambled eggs.
Normally, he is up before me and today I haven't seen him, yet.
"No, he left early for office today," she answers as she washes the breakfast dishes.
"Strange," I mutter to myself.
For the past few days, we are going together and last night also he didn't mention about leaving early in the morning. I check my phone to see if he informed me something on text, but there is no message from him.
When I reach the office, I thought to see him but then decided against it, not wanting to disturb him as he might be busy with some important stuff. Soon, I am also busy with my work. Nearly after three hours, I notice not even once my office phone rang, as he often intercoms me from time to time.
Maybe he is silently crying over his weight gain after eating so many chocolates or perhaps regretting consuming them in large quantity as he turned diabetic overnight.
"It is really weird," I say to myself.
Sometimes later I hear a knock and somebody pops their head inside, slightly opening the door.
"Hey, I came on this floor for some work, so I thought to meet you," Austin, a guy from the accounts department says.
"Sure, come in," I smile and gesture to the seat in front of my desk. Austin is a nice and friendly person. He helped me quite a few times when I have issues relating to accounts.
He smiles as he comes inside and sits. He leans back and eyes my perfectly organized desk.
"What are you doing?" he glances at the file which is on my desk.
"Nothing, just comparing the figures," I shrug.
"Have any plans for lunch?" he nods, then casually asks.
"No, not as such," I shake my head," I have to submit my report to my professor today, so I will skip lunch to work on it."
After randomly chatting for a few minutes, he stands up and says, "Ok, I'll return to work now and see you later," and then he leaves.
Now I am feeling a bit anxious, as it is even past lunch time and still, I have not heard anything from Nathan. I decide to go to his room, as I have to discuss some work and at the same time I will check on him too, as this is the first time something like this has happened.
After knocking on the door I wait for his response, as I check my wristwatch.
God, why time passes faster than usual when you have a lot to do!
Finally, after knocking for the third time he answers. When I enter into his office, he sitting behind his table and doing some work on the laptop, he looks up for a second then turn his attention back to his work.
Why is he behaving so differently?
Even when I am discussing the latest project, his replies are short, he looks distant and disinterested. After noting down all points, I look at him expectantly that maybe he will tell me what is the matter. Because till last night, everything was fine I don't know what happened today that he is acting differently.
However, he gets back to whatever he was doing, not even bothering to ask why I am still here.
"What happened, Nathan? Is everything fine?" I ask, intently looking at him. By the look on his face, it is clear that something is really bothering him. I have seen his various types of faces like jerk face, annoyed face, I-will-kill-you face, playful face...however this face is not one of them.
"Nothing," he snaps his eyes up as he clenches his jaws, "there is nothing wrong."
"Why are you still here? Don't you have any work to do?" he stares icily.
His sudden change in demeanor catches me off guard. I don't remember if I have pissed him off or something, that is why he is behaving like this.
"Yeah," I blink and nod my head slightly perplexed.
"You don't look fine, as if something is disturbing you. I was just concerned," I shrug.
"Mind your own Goddamn business," he yells, causing me to flinch at his sudden outburst.
"Why can't you take the hint, I want to be alone... I do not want to talk to you?" he continues to shout while I just silently stare at him.
" Relax, I was just trying to help-"
"Help?" he scoffs, not even letting me finish my sentence," you can't help anyone, because your help causes trouble in everyone's life."
"Huh?" my eyebrows pinched together in confusion.
"Should I remind you, that how you made your own life mess along with others because you tried to help someone?" he seethes. Then the sudden realization hits him, as guilty expression crosses his face.
But the damage has been done, as soon as these word leaves his mouth my whole body boils with rage. I am finding it extremely difficult to hold my anger. I raise from the chair, balling my hands on my side.
"How long have you been waiting to use that line on me?" I ask him in a surprisingly calm voice.
"Abigail, I...," he pinches the bridge of his nose and shakes his head.
"Leave it...It doesn't matter," I turn on my heels and leave his room.
I place my elbows on my desk and press my forehead on my clasp hands in front of me, inhaling deep breaths to stop the tears which are forming in my eyes. His words felt like somebody is pushing a knife through my heart. It was too low for him to say those words to me, I was not prying him, I was just genuinely concerned. But, I guess he is not worthy of my time or concern.
He can go and kiss donkey's ass with that attitude of his, for all I care.
My eyes shift to the digital clock on my desk, informing me I just have two hours to wind up my work. Rubbing my temples with my fingers to release some tension, I quickly return to finish my report.
Finally, it takes one and half hour to complete it. I release a sigh of relieve as I click the print icon, and the sound of printing seems like music to my ears. While I am gathering my stuff, opening and closing my door catches my attention. However, I continue putting things in my bag as I am fully aware who is this, only Nathan Knight is not acquainted with the word knocking. Ignoring the person who is at the top in the list of people whom I want to offer to the cannibals of the 'Wrong Turn' movie, I go and pick up the papers from the printer tray. Giving them once over and I put them into the file. He clears his throat to gain my attention, I lift my eyes and raise my eyebrows questioningly.
"I am sorry," he says in a quiet voice.
Sorry? Buddy, you can take your sorry and shove it down your throat!
"Please you don't have to apologize for anything," I shake my head," you were very clear when you mentioned the rules, at the time of discussing our living arrangement, one of which is, we will never meddle into each other's business. I should be the one apologizing to you... so, yeah I am sorry," my voice sounds emotionless.
"Abigail-" he sighs, looking down he shakes his head.
"I am quite busy at the moment and I really do not have time for all this," I cut him off," Now, please excuse me," I brush past him.
He takes a step towards me probably to stop me but makes a smart decision of not stopping me. Because the idea of smacking his face with my laptop bag is so tempting right now, that one wrong move of his and my bag will connect with his face in no time.
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"Thank you, class, now you can submit your reports to me, I hope everyone has completed their report," Mrs.Keller announces as she concludes her lecture.
Making my way to her I place my assignment on her desk, giving her a polite smile I exit from the class. While making my way towards the car, I feel my phone vibrating in my bag, taking it out I see Nathan's name. He has been calling me since I left the office, but I am no mood to talk to him. Without answering I put it back in my bag.
He could have said anything, it might not have hurt me as much, as his words hurt me today. I know whatever had happened somewhere it was my fault, but that doesn't mean it would not hurt me to hear this from somebody else's mouth.
As I reach the car, Victor opens the door for me, thanking him I slide inside the car. Victor sits in driving seat, then he turns and gives me a paper bag.
"What is this?" I take paper bag from him.
"You seemed upset so I thought this will uplift your mood a bit," he smiles sheepishly.
I open it, to find chocolate glazed donut, "You didn't have to do it," I shake my head and give him a small smile.
"I know, but I wanted to," he pulls out the from the parking space, "you treat me as I am a normal person, unlike people before whom I have worked for. I was just an invisible person guarding them, they never acknowledged my presence."
"Thank you," my lips uplifted in a small grateful smile, he sees me through the rear-view mirror and nods.
After that, he doesn't make any conversation. When I see the familiar road which leads to Nathan's house, I don't feel like going there, I need some time to calm myself and that house is the last place where I wanted to be now.
"Victor, can you please turn the car around? I want to go somewhere else," I tell him, he gives me a skeptical look, but complies.
After following my directions, he takes me to the place where I have some of my best memories of life. As the car comes to halt, I get outside and walk into the place which never fails to bring a smile to my face. Victor following me close behind. I sit on the bench beside the roller skating rink, where mom used to bring me and Hannah as kids. It is the place which takes me back to the time where I was actually happy. Whenever I get a chance I visit this place, as it reminds me that once I also led a carefree and happy life. At this time there is no one around here so it is quiet, apart from the sound of the cars passing by occasionally or the rustling of leaves when the wind blows. I don't know how much time went by me staring into nothingness and letting the silence comfort me.
"It is quite late now, I think I should take you back now," Victor speaks for the first time since we have arrived here.
I sigh and nod my head, and follow him back to the car.
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