Twisted Love

Chapter 35

Mason's room curtains were not closed today and my desks position was in such a way that he could directly see me from there.
Earlier it was fun. Me and Mason used  to have so much eye contact. All this seems to be such a long time ago. I would be lying if I say that I don't miss him now because I do. I really do. I can't even explain in words that how much does it hurt me when he is in front of me and I walk away.
I did not realize that while thinking about him I was looking at him as well and Mason too was staring into my eyes.
It was like we two were trying to say something to one another but could not do that.
"Hey Guys!" I finally ended our eye contact.
It was Nate.
"Hey Morning!" Alice replied him.
"Hi." I looked at Mason. He was still looking here but his focus was not on me anymore. He was looking at Nate. And by his expression why do I think that he was pretty much shocked and angry right now.
He then took his phone and started speaking to someone.
Nate was still here and he and Alice were talking about some new photoshoot but I could not pay any attention to what the two were talking about as my whole attention was on Mason. He seemed irritated. Just then I saw Maria entering in his room.
Mason was kind of shouting at her and that poor girl was looking so scared.
Maria is very innocent. I just hope she does not start crying.
"Elena? You okay?" Nate asked me.
"Yeah. Absolutely." I smiled at him.
"Then why are you so lost and where were you looking?"
"Nowhere in particular."
"Segura?" He asked me If I was sure in Spanish.
"Sí." (Yes) I told him.
Alice was giving me looks the whole time, then she looked where I was looking but by now Mason has closed the curtains and no one could look inside now.
Nate then went to his desk and without saying anything we both started working.
I was doing translation or shall I say that I was trying to do it but I was failing miserably. The whole translation seemed so wrong.  I got to focus but I couldn't. My mind was still trying to think that why Mason was looking so shocked when he saw Nate. Is it possible that he is not aware that Nate has joined this company but how can that be possible. He must know all this. He is the boss.
"Let's go to cafeteria. I am hungry." Alice said. Just then Nicole too arrived at our table.
"Can we have lunch? I am starving?" She said.
"I'm not hungry. You guys go. I have to work anyway."
"You always say that. You gotta eat, Elena. You can't skip your meal." Alice scolded me.
"I know but."
"You alright? Did something happened?" Nicole looked worried.
"Yeah. Everything is fine." I ensured her.
"Who is not fine?" Zack came along with Nate.
"Elena." Nicole said.
"Why?" Nate asked looking at me.
I rolled my eyes. "Seriously guys. I am fine. Don't worry. Let's go and have something to eat."
Without giving them a chance to say something I stood up and walked towards the cafeteria.
It was actually good. Sitting there with all of them. As a matter of fact we have this nice group now in the office.
I was laughing at some joke when Mason entered the cafeteria.
We instantly looked at each other as if there was some kind of telepathy.
After a moment Mason stopped looking at me and started glaring at someone. I looked at my side and realized he was staring at Nate then at me again.
Suddenly from nowhere Nate held my hand from the table and Mason's jaw tightened. I looked at Nate with a questioning look. He then pointed on the table.
"By mistake Nicole has split the coke on the table but you were too lost to realize that."
I made an 'o' shape.
I looked at Mason but he was not there anymore. Damn bye bye good mood once again.
We all went to our tables after the lunch.
"Why are you so lost?" Alice asked me once se settled in our seats.
"Nothing." I simply replied.
"Who are you kidding? Since morning you are behaving like this."
I did not say anything but looked at Mason's office. The curtains were still closed.
"It was because of him right." It was not a question but a statement.
"I am just getting a really bad feeling. Like something is not right."
"Why?"
"I don't know."
Just then Maria came to me.
"Sir has sent these for you. These are urgent. Let me know when you are done with them. I have to give these to him."
"It's alright, Maria. I will give them to Mason."
"No. He clearly informed me that I have to bring these back."
I was surprised to hear that but did not say anything.
"Okay." I gave her a small smile.
"Wow. Something us seriously wrong."
"I told you."
I looked at the papers that Mason has sent and started working on them.
It was already 6 p.m when I was done with those papers. I gave them to Maria.
I still had so much work left. I would have to do overtime today as well.
Around 6:30 everyone started leaving. Even Alice did not say anything to me today because doing overtime is kind of normal for me these days.
By 7:30 I was done with everything. There was this one paper which I had to give to Mason.
I do not want to go in his office right now but I had no other option as Maria too had left.
I knocked on the door. Once, twice then the voice came.
"Come inside."
I opened the door and Mason was standing near the window.
"I just had to give you these papers. I am keeping them on your table." He did not turn around. I could only see his shadow in the window and by the look of it he doesn't seem to be fine.
I was standing there for few minuted but he did not say anything.
"Bye." I said and started walking towards the door.
"How many times?" He finally spoke.
I stopped immediately and looked at him.
He was looking at me now. His eyes. I can sense that he was upset.
"Mason." I could not say anything else.
He came and stood in front of me.
We both were looking at each other.
He took one step forward and touched his forehead with mine.
That simple gesture brought back so many memories. The good ones.
"Mason. I have to go."
"Shhh."
"Mason."
"Please. Just a minute."
I could not say anything then but after a few minutes I finally stepped back.
"I have to leave." I started walking.
"Like always." He chuckled.
"Excuse me?" I turned around. "If you are forgetting I left because of you."
He chuckled again.
"You must be enjoying this, right?"
"Enjoying what?" I was confused.
"Nate being here."
I was quiet then.
"I mean he is your first love and all. You must be elated to see him in the office."
"It's not like that and why does it seem that you were not aware about it?"
"Coz I was not."
"Serously?" I was surprised.
"Doesn't matter. I hope you are happy now that he is here. With you. Go try may be this time he will choose you." He smirked.
"I don't want to be with him and FYI I never loved him."
"Go lie to someone else."
"Why would I lie?"
"Everyone knew, Elena."
"Then everyone knew wrong. I was never in love with him or anyone else for that matter exce.." I stopped myself from saying that. I can't tell that I love him.
"What? Complete it."
"Just like you said 'doesn't matter'."
"You still like him don't you. You seemed so happy with him today."
"No." I replied.
"I don't believe you and you know what I don't even care now. You want to be with him then be with him. It doesn't matter to me."
"I don't think I need to say or give any explanation to you. I am not accountable to you after office hours."
He laughed.
"Why would you tell me anything anyway. It's okay. Stay happy with anyone you want to be even with that douchebag."
"He is not a douchebag."
"Oh did I hurt your feelings by saying that? Do you still feel for him, huh? You must be desperate now to be with him. Especially now that he is here with you again. You must have started dreaming about him as well, no?"
"You are sick. Bye."
"Yeah why would you even like me or even talk to me when he is here now."
"I am done talking to you. Office hours are over. Bye."
"Yeah, you better leave."
I gave him one last look. His eyes. They seemed sad but more than that there was hatred.
Is it possible that he hates me now?
With that thought I left the office and went home.
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