Vendetta [COMPLETED]

19

December 22nd 2017 / 3 days later Friday

Tzuyus POV

Coffee Area

"Morning Boss".

"Morning where is Mina?", I asked.

"Over there".

I looked over and saw Mina talking with a male employee. I couldn't recall who he was but he was leaning closer to her, too close for my liking, and she laughed. I don't remember a single time I've managed to do that. Maybe a smile. I felt a pang of jealousy. It hurt, really hurt. I haven't felt this before but it doesn't feel good.

"You alright boss".

"Yeah, I'm fine", I said and forced myself to take a deep breath.

I watched them, torn between interrupting and retreating. My eyes stayed glued to them. I could tell the guyu had more intentions than friendship. I clenched my fists, the irrational desire to intervene battling with my sense of professionalism. My mind began to spiral. What if Mina was losing interest in me? What if my hesitation, my cowardice , was pushing her away?

~ A few minutes later ~

"Good morning, Tzuyu",  Mina said.

"Morning, busy day?".

"A bit. Just catching up on some work and coffee."

I glanced back at the man who was now engrossed in his phone, then back at her.

"I see you're popular today", I said, trying to sound casual but failing to hide the edge in my voice.

Mina raised an eyebrow, a small smile playing on her lips.

"Are you jealous, Tzuyu?"

I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Just... curious", I said avoiding her gaze.

She laughed.

"He's just a colleague. We were talking about work, nothing more. New here".

I nodded but my negative thoughts hit me again. What if Mina grew tired of waiting for me to make a move? What if she found someone else, someone bolder and more decisive?

"Mina I—"

She looked at me, waiting for me to continue. But the words caught in my throat, I couldn't bring myself to say what I really wanted, to lay bare my feelings and risk everything.

"Yes Chou?", she asked.

"I... just wanted to say... thank you for your hard work.  And for being patient with me".

"You're welcome, Chou. But remember, patience has its limits".

She walked off.

~ Time Skip ~

Minas POV

Hallway of her office

 I was on my way to drop off some files for Tzuyu when I saw her across the room with a woman in her arms. And I mean in her arms, tzuyus hands were wrapped around her waist like she once held me in. I had been painfully patient. Gave her time to sort out her feelings. But this? Seeing her so close, so intimate with someone else, was too much. It's not like she was talking like I do. I refused any contact when others initiated it. I walked towards them.

"Chou lets talk", I said.

"Mina I can---", she started, but I cut her off.

 I grabbed her wrist, ignoring the shocked look from the other woman and pulled her towards her office, not caring about the questioning looks we were getting from our colleagues. 

Chous Office

"Mina, what's wrong? Why are you—"

"I can't do this anymore. I can't keep pretending that I'm okay with waiting indefinitely while you figure out what you want. Every day, I see you with others, being kind, being close, and I wonder if you're ever going to choose me".

Tzuyu looked taken aback, her eyes wide with shock.

"Mina, it's not like that. I've never—"

"Never what? Never considered how this might be affecting me? How I feel when I see you getting close to other people, knowing that I'm just waiting on the sidelines? You keep asking me to be patient, but I'm tired of it, Tzuyu. I'm tired of waiting for you to make up your mind. I mean you got jealous air dint you? You deny it but you were. I didn't let that man touch me one but you. You. Miss I hate affectionately held another female the same way you held me", I said as my heart was breaking.

"I'm sorry, Mina. I didn't realize... I didn't know it was hurting you this much. I just... I didn't want to rush things and end up ruining what we have".

"I understand that you're scared, that you don't want to mess things up. But you need to understand that I can't keep doing this. I can't keep waiting without knowing if there's an end in sight".

"Mina, I care about you. I do. I just... ned you to wait a bit more", she said.

I shook my head, feeling a tear slip down my cheek.

"I mean how much longer am I supposed to wait? How much longer until you make up your mind about us?", I asked.

"Mina, it's not that simple---".

"Maybe it's not simple for you, but it's killing me. I want to be with you, Tzuyu. But I can't keep doing this, being kept at a distance, always wondering if I'm enough if you're ever going to choose me".

"I need time".

"Time isn't the problem, Tzuyu. It's the uncertainty. I need to know that we're moving towards something, that there's a future for us", I said.

"What are you saying?".

I took a deep, shaky breath.

"I'm saying that you have until Christmas to make up your mind. Decide if you want to be with me or not. Because if you can't make a decision by then, I'm gone. This job I'll quit. I'll not be easy for you to contact".

Her eyes widened, and she reached out, her hand brushing mine.

"Mina, please, don't do this".

I stepped back, shaking my head.

"I have to. For my own sanity. You have to understand that...", I said and walked out of the office while wiping my tears.