AFTER i have you back

Chapter three - Tessa's POV

Today is my last day to work. Then I have a little holiday. Only for one week but it's really fine.

I read the news from last week and see Hardin's new book. I don't know what it is about. So I search it. After...it's about me, about us and our lovestory...He write about us?! And he didn't even ask me, if it is okay. Ugh! No need to stress out, Tessa. I need to get ready. I have to go in fifty minutes. I dress up the black jeans and the black blouse. I tie a pigtail and then take my bag with my phone and keys. Landon and Nora are not at home. They visit some friends so I have the whole apartment for me until tomorrow.

»Tessa! I heard you have the next week off«, Sybil pouts like a little baby. I laugh and nod.

»Sorry Sybil but I need it.«

»Girl, you don't have to justify yourself. We all need sometimes a break. Enjoy it!«

I smile at her. »Thanks. Anyways we need to work otherwise Lance kills us.«

We laugh and start to work. Lance is our boss. He is 41 and has a cute little daughter. Her name is Molly. Poor girl, I thought. But she is so kind and sweet for her age.

I go to a table. There are sitting three girls. They are in the same age as Har- nevermind. They are older than me. »Good evening. Can I get you something to drink?«

One girl looks annoyed at me and says:»Yes! I want whiskey and you?« She looks to the other girls.

»I want water«, the red hair girl says and smiles.

»Boring! You need alcohol!«, the other says. She reminds me of Molly.

»No, I can't. I am pregnant and don't want to risk this. Just a water please«, she says the last sentence to me and smile and I smile and nod.

»And for you?«

»I want vodka.« I write it down and leave.

»One water, one whiskey and one vodka«, I say to Ben. He works in the kitchen and at the bar.

After three minutes I bring them their order.

»Do you know what do you want to eat?«, I ask them.

»I want a steak«, the girl who ordered the water says.

»I want the same«, the others say.

»Three steaks. Can I get you something to drink?«

»No. You can fuck off.«

I roll my eyes and leave and give the order Ben.

»Bitches?«, he whispers to me and I laugh and nod.

»One girl told me to fuck off«, I say and roll my eyes. He laughs and goes.

After a few hours I can finally leave. Today was so exhausted. The girl who told me to fuck off was so damn drunk. She didn't want to leave and called me a slut. The nice girl apologised a few times. Poor girl. She was a really nice girl with stupid friends.

»Bye Tessa. Have a nice week«, Sybil says and hugs me.

»Bye. Don't miss me to much«, I joke and she pouts again.

I arrive my apartment as my phone vibrates. A message.

I go to my room and change my clothes and then I grab my phone. I read the message and my heart stops beating. It's Hardin! I am excited to read what he write me but then I get tears in my eyes.

Selfish bitch!

He called me a selfish bitch when I've met Robert. I know I hurted him when I left. But it was the right choice for me! I was selfless for too long and now I do something for me and I am selfish bitch? Hardin wouldn't called me that if he wasn't drunk or mad. Maybe he is both? I don't know and I will answere later - or never.

I close my phone and lie it on my nightstand.

I can fuck Molly or Steph....

These words are hurting me. To know he would sleep with Steph after she did bullshit to me...

With tears in my eyes I fell asleep.

I wake up, when it knocks on my door. I open my eyes and see Nora.

»Morning«, she whispers.

»Morning. Is everything okay?«, I ask.

»Yes and are you...okay?«

»I am. Why?«

»Well, Hardin has a-«

»Hardin wrote a book about our story. I know.« I sigh and sit up.

»And how are you feeling about it?«

»I am more than mad but it's already published. I just wish he asked me if I was fine with it. But it's Hardin. Selfish and he doesn't care about my feelings.« I shrug my shoulders.

»That's bad. When was the last time you two talked?«

»Two years ago and he...« I don't know if I should tell her about his message.

»He what?«, she asks.

»He wrote me a message....This night. A few hours ago.«

Her eyes widen and she looks shocked. »WHAT? WHAT DID HE WROTE?«

»He...he called me a selfish bitch and that he will fuck Molly and Steph.« I say and start to cry. Nora comes to me and hugs me.

»What an ass! Don't listen to him, Tess. He will never find someone like you. You deserve something better. I know you love him. But you left him for being in New York. You did this for you. And just because he's hurt he can't call you like that. You aren't selfish. Okay?«

She looks at me with soft eyes and I nod. She wipes my tears away and hugs me again.

»Hey, is everything okay?«, I hear Landon's worried voice.

»No, yes, I don't know«, I say.

»What happened?«

»Hardin wrote her a message«, Nora tells him and he looks shocked.

»I- I know.«

»Really? From where?«, I ask.

»I gave him your number.«