Belated Fate (Elizabeth Olsen x Fem!Reader)

Chapter 35. Irreversible mistakes

Y/n's POV:

The moment we're currently sharing was supposed to be a cute domestic quality time after a long work week. The bow of fresh fruits next to us, her head resting on my chest, her arm tightly wrapped around my mid section and her leg thrown over my own, all of this was supposed to create a feeling of sensual comfort while we're cuddling on our soft bed, watching the movie, but the thoughts in my head due to what happened the other day don't allow me to peacefully surrender to this sensation.

"Why are you giving me only halves of strawberries?" Elizabeth asks, raising her head and staring at me with big shiny eyes as I pick another berry from the bow next to my hand and put it in my mouth.

"I try every one of them and give you only the tasty ones because not all of them are good," I explain, running my hand through her hair, watching her lower her head back down and close her eyes in delight, smiling to herself.

"Y/n, wait!" The last voice I wanted to hear calls me and I decide not to slow down my pace while heading to the conference room, because I'm already not in the best mood today and I have no desire to have any contact with this person, but she still catches up with me, grabbing my hand and forcing me to stop.

"What the hell do you want from me this time?" I ask in a contemptuous tone, crossing my arms over my chest and staring at the red-haired girl opposite me.

"You can't avoid me forever, we work for the same company after all and we have to deal with certain things here," she says, duplicating my gesture while I just roll my eyes at her annoying persistence.

"There are other people here you can consult with, Cindy," I reply caustically as I'm about to walk away, but her next words seem to freeze me in place.

"You really are her puppy, aren't you?" She smirks and I feel my jaw clench because of the sudden anger at things she's allowing herself to do and say once again.

"Don't talk to me like that. And even if I'm her puppy, it doesn't concern you.  Can't you just fuck off?" I hiss through my teeth, clenching my hands into fists behind my back as the anger is getting the better of me.

"Listen, I never was going to break you two apart, but unfortunately I care about you and still want you the best. You just have no idea who you're actually dating." Her words only make me let out a derisive laugh, creating an impression that she imagines herself to be the main character in some shitty drama.

"You're pathetic, Cindy. Just stay out of our relationship and quit these games," I tell her in the warning tone.

"Not as pathetic as the fact that Elizabeth was cheating on her partners...and even more than once." Her self-confident smile and what she just said don't shake my firmness at all, only increasing the urge to smack her face because of how miserable her bluff looks.

Noticing my indifferent expression, she takes a step towards me before adding something, that makes me reconsider my position. "Why don't you ask her about it yourself?" She says, smirking even harder as she watches my features take on a concerned look. She wouldn't offer it if it was pure bluff, but I do my best to pretend I don't care about whatever she's saying.

"You know, rumors are terrible, especially when they're true. Don't you know why she broke up with her ex before Boyd?" I remain silent, swallowing hard and refusing to let myself listen to her, but my critical concern for our relationship doesn't let me stop her either.

"She doesn't know what she wants," Cindy continues, looking at me with raised chin, "she doesn't know who she loves and she will eventually get bored of you just like she did before with others. Remember my words, Y/n, I used to be her assistant for a long time and, believe me, I know more than you. Good luck," she finishes mockingly, leaving me standing completely puzzled in a middle of the hall, refusing to accept everything she just said.