When Love Hurts

Chp 27- Pain

“I’m fine, Mum. I checked with the doctor and he said I can go off today instead.” I grunted as my mum continued to freak out over my discharge. 

“I’m reaching home, don’t worry. I feel absolutely spectacular. I’ll call you again, bye.” I paid the taxi and walked to my apartment building. 

It was clean. Like nothing had happened. Hell, I don’t even remember much what happened. I found my feet walking over to the spare room again. Still empty. I sat down in her bed. No, the bed she had occupied before. No more. I sighed as I stood up to get a change of clothes.

I was thinking of finding her as I drove. Should I? I got information from Pam the hotel she is currently in now. I let the valet park my car as I walked in. I was walking in as I spotted Ashley in the restaurant. With Vince. Speculating whether to intrude, my heart split. Vince is nodding to what she is saying while holding her hand. She is laughing and I could see she is squeezing his hand. I turned around as I feel I couldn’t take anymore. I grasped my t-shirt at my heart. So fucking painful. I lowered my head as I walked out. I forgot entirely about Vince. I lost. My love. Gone. I grabbed my face hard before pounding my fist against my chest. 

I was lying on my bed staring at my celling when my phone rang. I glanced at it. Ashley’s number is flashing. I threw my phone against the wall and it cracked.

I walked into the office next day with all of them staring. I ignored them and walked on. Bob rushed beside and update me with the details. Apparently Jenna had quit the day I went into the hospital. Good. At least I don’t have to do it myself. Bob had already arranged a new secretary starting next week. I already knew my dad had settled whatever needed to be done and I just need to follow up. I slammed my door close before crashing into my seat. 

“What?” I answered when my intercom blinked.

“ Ashley called you. Line 2.” It was Jacob.

“Tell her I’m not in.” I cut off before he could reply. I grabbed my hair before slouching into my seat. 

Bam! I sat up startled when my door slammed open. A very red faced Ashley stood outside.

“I knew you are here, I already went to your house but you are not there.” She huffed out those words before sitting down in front of my desk. I don’t know how to react. I didn’t expect her to be here, in front of me so fast. I was so surprised I can even feel my palms sweating a little.

“ I have something to tell you.” I snapped back to my senses. About what? Vince?

“Save it. I really need to be left alone. Now.” There was an awkward silence before she cleared her throat.

“I don’t care. I will be waiting for you.” She stood up and placed a piece of paper on my desk before walking out. I groaned and whacked my head against the desk a few times. I pulled the paper to me and stared at it. 

It was already eight pm. She couldn’t be there right? Arg, fuck it. I walked into the restaurant. 

“Ahh, Mr Layne. This way.” What the fuck? She really waited for an hour? My heart pounded when I saw her figure. Her back was facing me. I nodded to the guy and I sat down without looking at her. I coughed a little when I felt her eyes staring at me. 

The silence was so thick I felt like I could choke on it. I finally looked up to her when her hands went to take the glass of water. It’s now or never.

“What do you want to tell me about?” My fists was clenching under the table as I tried to remain calm. After a few seconds she spoke. Her voice..Why..why did it hurt so much. I closed my eyes and breathed.

“I’m sorry. Really I do.” My heart is stabbing painfully but I opened my eyes and looked at her. She was giving me a really sad look. I gulped and cleared my throat. I don’t take rejections that bad. No, it was this bad because only she can do this to me. 

“I understand.” I stood up and prepared to leave. I couldn’t hear anymore if it is about Vince. I really tried but I can’t.