Day - ONE

Sneaky notes

Sophie's POV

I turned around the pages and flipped the book over but I couldn't find that note. Then I examined the room but I could not find it. Have I lost it yesterday while I was reading it ? I got tensed while I was done scanning the room.

Has he purposely kept it out of sight because he got suspicious that I have read it ? Maybe he removed it for us after getting to know I have witnessed the trails of his former romance so that peace is restored. I should literally stop obsessing over something that is an old flame. Whatever I trust him. If he did on that grounds it's has been better been taken care by him.

James also Alarick's butler and his trusted companion makes sure that there is healthy finger licking food served on dining table. James has severe acne on face and blonde hair he is shorter than me which makes his appearance not to be forgotten easily but he is far better than me in cooking delicious food.

' Ma'am , Sir will arrive a bit early today. ' I stuffed pancake in my mouth and glanced his face. James being usual shy self never makes an eye contact.

' Okay but I am going to sleep early . I had an exhausting day at work . ' I woke up from my place and walked into room.

The sleep never comes easy to me . I turned sides but that never seemed to be doing any better. I took a book from Alarick's library ' The Alchemist ' written on the cover page. I have heard people praising and suggesting this book but never read it. I heard Alarick's voice I ran towards door but I saw them both between cracks of the door. My footsteps drew me closer towards it.

James was leaning closer to him and was whispering something into his ears barely audible from so much of the distance between us. I saw Alarick's expression flickered and he was saying something about me because he made lots of gestures towards my room occasionally pointing towards it . James began to interpret signaling from his hands and Alarick nodded in reply.

I quick freezed at my place seeing outside beneath door cracks but speculating their sneaky behavior I didn't saw Alarick's approached me and opened door while I was adjacent to it. The door flung open while I pushed myself backward. His gaze felt onto me suspecting me and my heart raced loud and I was panting heavily.

' What were you doing standing so near to the door ? ' I looked at him perplexed my heart was still beating louder I took hold of my form and stood straight in front of him. Be normal. I reminded myself.

' I actually was going for some fresh air I feel rather suffocated here.' I walked past him not even bother to look at him.

I sat near pool and held my head between my hands. My head buzzed with questions that naked woman in my apartment , those noises that day , that note and now James's and Alarick's shady behavior all of them consuming me from inside no matter how much I try to drift my mind away from these things it reverses back to it. I sighed loudly and joined my hands together and looked at side. I gathered my phone from my laps and dialled the number.

' Hello , Mama.' I said and there was random chatter behind her.

' Sweety I will call you later. Steve brought me to his friend's birthday party. Take care. Bye.' She is having time of her life still it feels bad because I feel she is going away from me.

' Bye , Mom.' I replied heavy heartedly.

I smashed the mobile on the ground. I crave for someone's genuine concern towards me and I should ask him what he is upto not about me or I would suffocate myself with my own thoughts until I can not find an escape. I have no one I can count on right now. Then I remember him and took phone from the ground . Will he pick my call ? I called the number and then I cut the call.

After one minutes I received a call and I gathered my courage to pick it up but refused . Then I got his call again this time I swipe on the screen and put the phone on my ears.

Silence. Complete silence.

' Sebastian.' I heard him inhaling deep breathe and I released my breathe held for so long .

' Dr. Martins.' His voice soothed my heart. I cried and still managed to smile on the phone. I wiped my tears from back of my knuckles.

' Do you have few minutes spare ? Can I talk to you.' I heard a groan and then he chuckled.

' Sophia I mean Dr. Martins. Don't make conversation too long I am doing my best to move on from you.' It hit me hard. I made him suffer much I literally ripped his deep buried bruises apart.

' I won't I just wanted to listen to your voice. ' This wasn't a lie not a bit I had many urges to call him even before today but I neglected all those feelings because I have lost my best friend with him.

' Really ? No Sophia you are alone and you need someone and worst part is I know you won't need me but he is one you want. ' Is he intoxicated? Sebastian never touches alcohol.

' I am in love with him.' Which was unwritten truth I confessed even to myself after struggling for it for so long.

' Yeah you broke up with me giving exact same reason. That you need to reunite with your lovesick teenage monkey boyfriend after almost decade you met him.' This totally was an insult I became furious and the absurdity of the language he is using currently. I sighed deeply.

' You're jealous Sebastian you're jealous of him. I am in love with him and accept the fact.' I yelled at him from top of my lungs.

' I am indeed jealous of him. He is more handsome than me , he has better financial stability , tonnes of cars and more luxurious house. That is something I can not provide for you. He is probably more lucky with ladies than someone nerd like me. He is adventurous he has traveled the world I am just a boring usual doctor who just began his career a beginner nothing like him. Most importantly he has you. He has you Sophie. What a lucky guy he really is !' I closed my eyes and tears started to flow from my eyes.

' I did not mean that Sebastian. You are much more than that trust me.' I assured him did he really took it in that way because I broke up with him telling the truth about me and Sebastian. I cried listening to his drunk confession because Sebastian rarely shows his feelings.

' Why don't you c-- come back then?' I exhaled. Listening his almost begging tone.

' I love him , Sebastian. ' I kept my hand on my mouth trying not to make noise while crying.

' Do you Dr. Martins ? You really do.' Then he paused. ' Then why did you remember me when you are all alone upset at the night.' This infuriated me much more. I put down his call.

I turned around wiping my tears and saw pair of eyes boring into me. I saw still motionless expression.

James.