Reverie Dyad

Chapter 6

Cole POV:

Iris hasn't been completely honest with me about the guy from the club. When I saw the footage of him touching her. Touching what's mine something inside me snapped entirely. The fucker never took his eyes off her the whole time and then he slipped something into a drink identical to hers.

When I saw him walk over to her booth after Lola left I swore to myself that would be the last time she goes out with her.

The fucker sat down in the booth and while she was texting me he swapped her original drink for the spiked one and my blood just boiled at the sight

I should have taken the footage to the cops have them deal with it but what's the fun in that? I hacked into every traffic camera. Every goddamn street camera trying to find where he lives but his good whoever the fuck he is he knows how to hide in the blind spots. If he was somebody else I would be impressed but all I want to do is kill him

Iris has been off lately so off that I don't even know what to do anymore. She goes to work and then comes home claiming she's too tired to talk and then jumps straight into bed. I don't even live with her but I've been at her apartment every day now just so I could at least be near her since she's emotionally distancing herself from me

I have a feeling it has to do with the asshole from the club but then again it could be just my insecurities

Nursing my third glass of whiskey for the hour I wait patiently for her to get back. I would have picked her up but she asked more like demanded to take the bus rather. I should probably give her space I know that but we've been dating for almost 2 years now and not once has she asked for space all of a sudden this guy comes into her life and she needs it.

You can now tell why I'm worried. I'm worried sick. I haven't been to work in 3 days I just pretend to go when she also goes just for me to come back into her apartment and be in her space. I haven't bathed in 3 days I probably stink but she hasn't said anything about it. She hasn't even so much as looked at me lately so if I stink she wouldn't even bother to tell me

The elevator to the penthouse dings when it opens. Her laughter is the first sound that falters into the lounge. A sick feeling rises at the fact that she might be with him but that quickly subsides when she walks into the lounge with her mother

"Oh Cole good you're here" Her mom beams walking into the lounge and then excitedly sitting down. Iris says a soft 'hey' and I tensely nod. She can't even fake it in front of her mother unbelievable

If her mother notices the tension between her daughter and me she doesn't show it instead she goes on a rant about something I'm not entirely sure about because my attention is on Iris. Solely on Iris as I nurse the brown liquid until the glass is completely empty.

"Isn't that good news the children's home can finally get art supplies," her mom says and now I realize it's about the funding for her foundation.

I told Iris I could fund her mom's foundation with more than the mere million I'm already donating but she refused saying her mom wouldn't like me making her feel like a charity case which I don't understand nor do I want to push her about it

"That's wonderful Nora I'm glad things are looking up," I say and she starts going on another long rant but my focus is still on Iris.

What the hell is her problem why won't she look at me?

As if she heard my thoughts her head turns to me. I look into her beautiful eyes now I see the sadness in them. My chest aches at the sight. My hand tightens around the glass in my hand

What's wrong pretty girl what's hurting you princess whatever it is let me fix it

"Well I just came to pop in and make sure that Iris was okay but since you're here Cole I know she's in good hands," her mom says standing up and I give her a curt nod. Iris stands to walk her out and they hug and say their goodbyes. The elevator opens and then shuts with her mom still waving cheerfully.