Paradise Bound

Chapter 37

I pause outside the bar as I observe Isaac and Diane sitting at a table having a drink as they sit there deep in conversation.

(I can't believe I was such a fucking idiot for thinking he doesn't have feelings for her anymore!)

I glance to the bar where I see Will looking at me with a worried expression on his face.

I look back at Isaac, as he lifts his head up he catches me staring straight at them. I can't fight the tears that are threatening to fall.

I quickly avert my gaze and hurry out of the hotel as quickly as my feet will allow me.

The tears have already made an appearance as I reach my apartment door.

I hurry inside slamming the door closed behind me.

(Fuck this and fuck Isaac..... I cannot believe I let myself fall in love with him. I opened my heart up again only to get it trampled on all over again.)

I strip my clothes off and get into my cosy pyjamas.

I flop down on the sofa with a big bar of chocolate and turn on the tv.

As I scoff down some chocolate it just occurs to me that that's the first thing I have eaten all day.

(Christ I need to get a grip of myself. I can live on a diet of coffee and chocolate while I'm here.)

After an hour of staring mindlessly at the tv screen I'm just about to give up and go to bed when I hear a knock on my apartment door.

I jump a little, not expecting anyone to be calling around to see me. A tiny party of me is hoping it's Isaac, explaining what the hell he was doing with Diane but I think I already know its not going to be him.

I walk over to the door and open it. Will stands in front of me with two bags of food and a big smile on his face.

"Tessa.... I hope you're hungry."

"Will, what are you doing here?"

"I'm guessing you didn't eat much today and well I'm just finished my shift and there was lots of food left over in the kitchen so, how about it?"

"You didn't need to do that Will."

"I think that piece of chocolate smeared across your face might disagree with you."

I quickly run my fingers across my mouth in embarrassment, sure enough I managed to make myself look like a 4 year old who got their hands on some chocolate.

Will chuckles as he makes his way into my apartment. I close the door and follow him into the living room.

He sits down, leaving the bags of food on the coffee table. His eyes graze my body as I make my way over beside him.

"Nice pyjamas!"

Will grins at me.

"Hey, if you just came here to knock my sleepwear and my eating habits you can head right back out the door you came in."

Will bursts out laughing as he takes the food out if the bags.

"I'm not knocking them..... They're cute. Now come on, eat something, you must be starving!"

We start eating the food. Will glances to the tv then looks at me.

"Seriously.... Dirty dancing? Things can't be that bad?"

I shrug my shoulders at Will.

"Okay, spill Tessa..... I know you saw Isaac with Diane. I'm sure it's was not what you're thinking!"