Nice try Mr.CEO

Chapter 20

A/N: Hi, so sorry it has taken so long to update but here's chapter 20! Hope you enjoy it!

The next morning, I had asked him and he denied all of these claims. He told me that he loved me and only me, that he would never betray me like that. Nevertheless, I thought I should text my best friend what had been going through my head. I was so confused with all of these emotions, I just didn't know who to turn to.

When I had confronted him about what he said last night, he just brushed it off and gave me a look that said it never happened. I just don't know who to believe, I do believe that Talia saw him entering The Belluccini, but I just can't believe that he keeps lying to me?

N : (Me)

T: (Her)

N: Hey T

T: Hey Nat, what's up?

N: Well some shit has been going on

T: Yeah? Can I help?

Talia had been a bit distant lately as well and it bothered me to no extent. We were still in college and we still didn't see each other as much as we used to. That text she sent me about Mark being at The Belluccini, I still believed her because we're still best friends. But, that was the first text I had received in a little bit, except for me checking in at work.

She was almost avoiding me which was strange because we were so close. This distance was slowly diminishing our friendship, and I hated it. She had gotten me back on my feet after high school and I valued her friendship more than anything.

N: Maybe T, can I tell you something?

T: Ofc, bitch!

I smile at her retort knowing that my best friend is officially back.

N: Well, I kinda feel like Mak is cheating on me. I might even have a hint at her name, he was muttering it.

After a few moments, there was no response except for her sending three dots.

N: T? You there?

T: Uh yeah Nat, I don't believe that he would do something like that. Are you ok?

N: I guess, he denied everything so IDK.

T: Yeah, maybe he's not cheating.

T: But I gtg Nat, ttyl ;)

I lower my phone after replying and lay back down in bed. It was Saturday and I didn't know what to do with myself. With Mark and I being almost at odds, Sam acting weirdly, and Talia not being available to talk, I was a bit bored.

Deciding I'm not a lazy ass and that I should start with some of the homework I was given, I walk over to my desk and pull off the papers that shouldn't be called homework, but piles of shit. The amount of time I spent on that was just immeasurable.

^ 6 hours later ^

After 6 painstakingly slow hours, it was already time to go to bed, which was strange. I didn't know I had spent that much time finishing everything.

Before reaching the bed, I checked my phone and saw a notification. It was a text from Sam...

Sam :): Hey Nat, I know what I said at the cafe on Monday was really weird but I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry and the company is taking everyone on a trip to Hawaii. Also, you can bring another person, so uh, see you at work on Monday.

I read the text and was ready to put my phone down before I heard another notification from Sam.

Sam :): Also, sorry, we leave on Monday at 1 PM. Goodnight.

I sigh in relief. After my conversation with Sam, I felt a little bit uneasy about this whole situation but, it seems that he's genuinely sorry for freaking me out and maybe this vacation will do us good. I can take Mark with me and finally introduce him to the guys, maybe then Sam will believe that Mark wouldn't cheat on me.