affair II ; jack gilinsky

thirty-two

savannah's pov

after seeing jack on the weekend, not once have i spent a day without thinking about him, the trial, and all the evidence that came with it.

everything he said to me just made my doubts even stronger. so, all i know is that i need to put all of the pieces together and figure this all out, so i can find the truth for sure.

"hey, kendall said that you had the paris files?" i questioned max, as i entered his office without a knock.

"uh, i think so," he told as he briefly searched around his desk before his lips curved into a smile. "but, you'll have to earn it first".

i sighed at his playful ways, "max, i really don't have time for this. i have to type up the paperwork and get it to miss carmichael by lunch".

"okay, okay" he handed me the papers and i turned around to leave. "are you okay? you seem bothered by something".

i shook my head, "just tired".

"you've practically been avoiding me all week" he stood and came around to the front of his desk. i've barely been able to look at max after all these doubts in my head. "come on, it's me, savannah. you can tell me anything".

"it's nothing max, seriously" i assured. "please, can you just drop it?".

he exhaled deeply, "fine".

max's phone began to ring on his desk and i caught a glimpse at the caller id, seeing the name 'caleb'. but he quickly turned it over, so i couldn't study it anymore.

"did that say caleb?" i inquired, pointing towards the phone.

"uh, yeah, but it's not the one that you know - this is my old friend from university. any ways, are you excited for your birthday this week?" max promptly changed the topic.

i sighed, feeling the complete opposite to excited, "sure".

"the big twenty-four" he announced, gesturing his hands like it was written in lights. "and i've got the perfect present for you".

"really, i don't want any presents and i don't want a huge fuss".

"no presents?!" he exclaimed. "come on, you deserve them".

"i'm just not that excited for my birthday this year".

"but this is my first one with you, i want to make it extra special".

i gave him staged smile, "well, i need to go get some work done".

"i'm still going to make a fuss over your birthday" he called out as i reached his office door, and finally left.

i sat in my own office, trying my best to keep my eyes open with the three cups of coffee that i managed to consume before lunch.

i typed at my computer, finishing off the work for my boss until kendall casually strutted in, in her heels.

"savannah, do you want to go out for lunch? theo's treat" she eagerly rubbed her hands together.

"um, i don't know. maybe" i muttered as i kept my eyes on the computer screen.

"maybe?" kendall questioned. "you're saying maybe to free food? okay, what's up? you've been really weird this week".