Chapter 44 Secret love

Chapter forty-four
One thing I'm confused about is why it hurts so much in my chest. Just mere thinking of it is making me sadder. What was I expecting anyway? Dave's words have always hurt me unless I pretend otherwise.
I don't even know if to call a cab or something. It's like my head suddenly went blank. What does he mean by that? He's not even ashamed of the fact that he had sex with Betty. He told me he likes me, why then should he make it seem like I was seducing him. Even though I wanted him, I have never shown him.
My head is reeling and I can't even think straight. I sincerely don't know what I would have done if I didn't walk out of the company earlier. But won't it backfire? I don't even care. I would rather not work anywhere around here. I will just sell my father's house and go meet my mom over where they are.
I'm just sick and tired of all this.
A car suddenly pulls over beside me. The door opens and I realize it's Michael. A smile forms at the tip of my mouth.
"Michael!" I call joyfully
He smiles, "You looked as if you've just seen a ghost minutes back but you are looking great now. Are you happy to see me?"
What's he doing here anyway?
I enter the car, close the door and turn to look at him, "What are you doing here?"
"I had an appointment in a closed restaurant. Elizabeth is very sick so I had to come alone."
He's so kind. If it was Dave, he would have forced whosoever. He doesn't even care.
Michael glanced at his wristwatch," it's not yet time to close at work. Did something happen
I look away as the memories I hate return. I hate to admit it but I do feel very much upset, not at Dave but Becky.
"Come on, you know you can tell me anything," he coerces
I smile now. I can tell him anything actually, "Ok, I will tell you everything," on second thought, he deserves to anyway. Well, I can be rest assured Micheal is mine alone. Then I will be able to accept him.
"Let's go to my favorite restaurant, we can talk there," he says and focuses on the road ahead of us.
He soon pulls off at a famous restaurant and we get down. We were escorted off to the VIP section.
Soon enough, our orders were taken.
"Should we eat before we start talking?"
I smile," Thanks for bringing me here. I have always dreamed of coming here. I can't believe I'm in the VIP section now".
Michael chuckles," I'm glad I was able to help," he says and the men walk in with our order. I ordered ice cream with a burger while Michael went for queen's cake with champagne.
I watch Michael delve into his food and quickly contemplate on if I should start talking or not.
I take a spoon of ice cream, "So, were they friends while you were dating?"
Michael looks up at me and gives me a skeptical look.
" I mean Dave and Betty"
He resumes eating," They used to be friends but not anymore"
I take another spoon of ice cream," Well, maybe they still are or more than that, "I stress the last part. I look away but I can feel Michael's gaze on me.
"What are you talking about?" I can easily detect the hard sound in his voice.
" I'm telling you that these two seem to be in a relationship. So, I thought they were friends but seem they loved themselves enough to be in a romantic relationship"
" What? They are dating?"
I watch him and study his expressions. They seem different. Maybe he's just surprised about it. I mean I was surprised too.
The rest of the lunch was done in total silence. Michael seems different and I don't seem to get why that is. I didn't probe in, I just ate in total silence too.
Dave
Did I say too much? Did I just pass my boundaries? Why did she react so much? Does she love me?
These questions keep churning and burning inside me but their answers elude me.
I know I planted what I want in her. I'm sure she's going to tell Michael about it, which is what I want. I just don't know why it's bothering me so much.
Betty and I are good at acting. We did show we were dating but no! I can never date Betty. Betty used to be my best friend and no matter how much I tried, I couldn't see her as a woman.
Those days, we spent more time together beside each other but I didn't get aroused or tempted. It's not something about Betty, it's just my rules.
Betty is my friend and nothing more.
If this plan works out, well Betty won't be a friend anymore.
I don't need her too as long as I have Jones. I just hope my outburst earlier hasn't caused more than it should.
"Sir, Mr. Michael is here to see you," a voice says into the intercom.
What! Michael! I never expected the plan to work so fast. But why is he here exactly?
"Let him in," I reply and switch on the television. Minutes later, Michael walks inside in a rather brazen way. I studied his facial expressions and he looked scared? Angry? No, jealous? Definitely yes, he looks jealous.
I look back at the images on the television, "For what do I owe this pleasant visit," I say sarcastically.
"What are you doing with Betty?"
I look up at him and raise a brow. I feign ignorance," What do you mean by that?"
" Don't tell me you don't know what I'm talking about!" He yells suddenly," I heard you are now dating Betty".
I hiss and look away," And why should that bother you? You guys called it quits long before I came in".
He takes a step forward," What the fuck are you saying? How can you date your friend?"
I switch off the television to look fully at him, "Let's talk it straight. I and Betty used to be friends but I secretly had a crush on her.