Together Forever novel Chapter 30

I walk out of the washroom, wipe my face and enter my walk-in closet. I am feeling so exhausted today. My head is throbbing, limbs are sore. It feels like someone has beaten me up to the toe. Not feeling good to wear any formals, I go for a casual white cotton dress today that reaches my knees. It has a white net layer over it and its long sleeves are also made of net, showing my skin. I leave my hair open and just when I am about to get out of the closet, suddenly my head spins around. Somehow I manage not to fall by grabbing the handle of the door and steady myself.

What's happening to me?

Walking out, I gulp down a glass of water and take my purse.

The previous week was pretty hectic for me. Meetings, deals, work, and above all, what is hurting most is Ethan's rude behavior. He isn't really talking to me from the night of the party. In the morning, he left for work before me and at night, came home after I went for sleep. Though I don't want to confess it, it really hurts.

We had a few meetings with Liam and his father. I got time to talk to Liam and we got closer. I mean like friends. Nothing else is going to happen anymore.

I think the busy schedules, stress, and anxiety are the reasons why I am feeling like this.

I get out of the room and head towards the door when I hear another click sound. I look back as my eyes fall on Ethan coming outside of his room dressed in a dark blue suit. If it was any other time, he would give me just a dull look and walk out but now his face wrinkles in worry and he marches towards me and I stand there still.

I look down seeing him coming towards me as I see his shoes come into view.

"You okay?" He asks, his voice is still cold and for some unknown reason, that just angers me.

After behaving like that to me for no reason, now he's asking if I am okay or not? I don't owe him an answer.

I narrow my eyes at him, "That's none of your business." I say in a stern voice and try to walk away when he grasps my wrist.

I look back to see his angry expression as he speaks, "I asked you something." He grits every word.

I yank my hand away, "You shouldn't bother yourself about that."

Without giving him the chance to say anything, I turn around and walk out of the apartment.

It's evening and I am in my office, that throbbing pain has increased two times. Usually, I get home in the evening but today I haven't been able to finish my work yet. Taking a sip of my cappuccino, I again start typing on my laptop when someone knocks on the door.

"Come in," I say in a tired voice.

I look up and to my surprise, I see Liam entering inside.

What the hell is he doing here?

As much as I remember, we weren't supposed to attend any meeting together, nor any other need. Then?

Liam smiles at me and sits on the chair before my desk.

"Liam?" I call out his name, my eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "You here?"

He shrugs, "Yeah. Came to see you."

I chuckle nervously, "We don't have any meetings today, do we?"

"No, that's why I came. These days, we just met when needed. Today I wanted to spend some free time with you." He smiles, his familiar dimples show up.

There was a time when I needed this attention from him. I didn't need it. I craved it but then he didn't notice me. Everything has a time. The thing you want today, if you get that tomorrow maybe till then, the want will vanish and you wouldn't feel any need for it anymore. Now, this unwanted attention is nothing but useless to me. I don't want it anymore. Time's up.

"You still have work?" He asks, watching the files on the table.

I nod, "Yeah. A lot."

He furrows his eyebrows and watches me cautiously before asking, "You don't seem well. Are you okay?"

I fake a smile, "Yeah. I'm fine."

He seems unconvinced by my answer.

"But you don't seem so. Can you just stop working for today? Is it too important?"

"It is." I give him a small smile.

"Don't pressure yourself too much. You need a break." He says, concern flashing in his eyes.

"But..."

"I insist." He requests and looking at his face, I finally nod and close the laptop.

He grins as a delightful expression covers his voice, "Thank you. Let's go to a cafe. We will talk sometime and you will feel better too."