Chapter 35

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Isaac

To say that I'm angry would be an understatement, I'm livid and all I could think about is how Amber had to deal with Suzie and her insults all on her own. I shouldn't have let her go out of my sight.

After Jack told me everything about what happened at the party last night, I didn't waste another minute at the office and came back home to check in on her, I needed to make sure she was okay, the thought of her hurting, thinking about all the useless stuff that Suzie told her was making my blood boil.

I knock at her bedroom door and hear her soft voice say "Come in."

Twisting the doorknob slowly, I opened the door and found her curled up on one side of the bed.

"Hi, I wanted to talk-" she cut me off mid sentence "I don't want to talk" she was clearly annoyed at me for disturbing her.

"Jack told me about yesterday" I stated and this time, she reacted and sat up straight.

"I don't want your pity and Jack should mind his own business instead of meddling with mine" she said through gritted teeth, I've never seen her act like this, not towards others at least.

"He was only trying to help, you can't blame him for being a good friend" I tried to reason with her.

"Of course" she scoffed rolling her eyes at me "He's also that friend I'm supposedly having an affair with, right?" she asked.

"Amber, why are you acting like this?" I asked back, genuinely concerned about her now, the Amber I know would never be so unreasonable. I know I am to blame here, I've always questioned and doubted her intentions towards Jack and if I were to be honest, I still don't like the idea of the two of them being friends. Call me selfish but it is what it is.

"Forgive me for acting like a human for once, you know I have feelings, right? I've tried everything I can to be understanding towards the situation I'm in with this whole arrangement between us but every time I think I've finally found some peace, someone comes and makes it all difficult for me again" she said in a broken voice.

"Why are you so upset about what Suzie said?" I asked.

"Maybe because what she said was true and it hurts... it simply hurts" she finally said getting off the bed and coming to stand in front of me.

"You might love partying with your friends but my reality is different, I find solace in books and they make me happy. I'm boring and you're not, and I'm sure people talk behind our backs about how bad of a couple we both make" she stated locking her eyes with mine.

"You are not boring, you're one of the most intelligent people I know, you're-" I was cut off by her, yet again.

"Doesn't mean I'm not boring" she said interjecting me, what is wrong with her?!

"Amber, enough with this stubbornness, I want to know why Suzie's words are bothering you so much?" I demanded.

"I know you hated me from the beginning thinking that I'm a gold digger but tell me, did that hate also come from the fact that I wasn't what you'd normally go for? I was and still am a boring woman after all, and the great Isaac Reid shouldn't be seen with a woman like me" she said and that was it for me, I lost my cool and said something I shouldn't have.

"Why does it matter to you so much? We're not even a real couple, we're getting divorced soon and it doesn't matter what people think about us because in a few months we won't even be together" I told her, my anger getting the best of me. She looked shocked at first, her eyes went wide but she composed herself quickly.

"You're right, it shouldn't matter to me. Now, if you're done with 'the talk', can you please leave me alone, I have work to do" she said her voice devoid of any emotion, her cold stare was enough to tell me that she won't listen to me anymore. I ran a hand through my hair in frustration, trying to come up with something to say, to make things right.

"Amber I'm sorry for being harsh on you" I apologised.

"You weren't harsh, you were stating facts... I was just too blinded by my past to see that" and just like that she was back to being the old Amber I know, always self reflecting and apologising for other people's poor behaviour.

"What is it, Amber? You can share it with me if you want to, I'm all ears. I really want to know why Suzie's words have had such an affect on you" I pleaded and saw her eyes fill with tears.

"What is it?" I asked looking into her doe eyes, I don't know what's wrong with me but I hate seeing tears in her eyes now, and it's ironic because she has shed a lot of tears due to my poor behavior.

"It's... it's nothing" she said in a small voice. She was definitely hiding something from me but I can't pressurize her into saying stuff she doesn't want to say.

I pondered for a while on what I could do to cheer her up and then came up with a plan I know would make her happy.

"Okay, since we are not talking about the past right now, we should do something that'll make the present better" I said in a cheerful voice.

She raised her eyebrow at me "What are you trying to suggest, Isaac?" she asked crossing her arms over her chest.

"Let's go to the bookstore" I suggested, knowing very well that she won't turn down this offer.

"Are you trying to make fun of me? Trying to prove your friend's point that I'm always stuck with my books?" she questioned raising her voice a little.

"No, absolutely not! What has gotten into you? I suggested we do something I know you'll love but you're accusing me instead? You think I'm trying to make fun of you when all I wanted to do was cheer you up" I spit out, I need to leave before I say something I'll regret later.

"So much for trying to be friends" I added with a scoff and left her room before she could say anything in response.

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