Chapter 49 He's pitiful

Chapter forty-nine
"Thanks, dear, see you later," I say and get down.
Walking in reminds me of my first time here. I thought I was going to lose the job then too.
"OMG! Jones! I'm so glad to see you!" Elizabeth screams on spotting me.
Everyone looks towards me, amazed for a moment before they all blurt out all at once.
"Wow, you look amazing"
"I've been a while"
"You look so hot"
" I've missed you, sincerely"
I feel flustered at the comments. I mean I never expected anyone to miss my presence.
It feels great to know some people expect your return. Unlike Tianshi where everyone detests me so very sure. It was like they all knew who Dave hates and likes.
Maybe the criteria involve you also going by the CEO's feelings. They are so weird over there.
I greet everyone and walk towards Michael's office.
I knock once, "Hi, it's Jones"
"Come in."
I walk in slowly and smile down at Michael.
"Welcome back," he says and gestures at the seat before him, "Come and sit"
I comply slowly, "I didn't know everyone here misses me"He laughs, "Everyone in Tianshi's will be missing you more".
I stare at him for a while. He's acting so serious yet it felt like he just cracked a joke.
"Anyways, where do you start from?"
"There are some files on your table already. You can start with that".
I nod once and stand, smiling in the process. I've never felt so happy in my entire life.
I walk out, back to my desk
It's good to be back again.
I sit and pull a file closer to me.
"Hi," a voice says behind me suddenly, startling me for a moment.
I look up at Betty, then a smile evades my face.
She smiles too as she stares down at me, "Do you think you can spare some minutes?"
I have wanted to talk with her. It's going to be a great opportunity for me.
"Sure, I can always do this later," I say. She nods once then starts towards the restroom, I follow quietly.
"Michael told me you guys are back together, "I tried to start the conversation because it seemed like it was getting awkward.
"Yes, we got back last week"
Then I remembered what I wanted to ask her.
" So, Michael and Dave used to be friends?"
She studied me for a while before nodding her head, "They have been friends before I met Dave. As I've heard from Dave, these two used to be very close".
" So what happened between them? They are like enemies now"
She laughs," Yes, but not anymore"
What does she mean by that?
"Following" I mean to say they are back as friends now. They settled their rift a day before yesterday"
" But what causes their disagreement?"I'm so curious to know.
" I can't say unless you ask the parties involved. I just want you to know I never dated Dave. I only love Dave as a friend, I have never looked at him romantically. The same goes for him. The thing is that he helped me to get what he wanted. He just wanted me to get back with Michael".
I sigh and look up quickly as realization dawns on me," What does he want?"
She looks away, "I can't answer that, I'm sorry".
"It's ok".
"I want us to be friends now. But I also want you to know that Dave isn't like that. He was the only one his mom had before she passed away when he was twelve"
Twelve? Even at the age of twenty-five, I know the impact of a mother in my life. What would have become of me if my mom had died when I was twelve? Somehow, I feel pity for Dave.
"And he met with Michael. When they fought and got separated, he met me," she looks away, regretfully," But I also left him for Michael. He was so lonely. Even his girlfriend left him. It's what made him what he is today"
I sigh. Why is everyone leaving him? He seems so lonely.
"What about his father?" I decided to ask. Somehow, I seem more interested in his story. Who will imagine that the great Dave Margray passed through all this? No one will, ever because of the status he's carrying. Maybe that's not what he needs, maybe he needs someone to stay with him. Someone to assure him they wouldn't leave.
I can imagine the pains of always watching the person you love walk away forever. It happened to me when I lost my dad.
I blink away the tears and look up at Betty again.
"His father had lots of mistresses. So, he spent more time with his women than his children"
What! I feel rage all of a sudden.
" What kind of a father does that?"
Betty smile sadly," The only reason why Dave is staying in his company is that he's the only one he felt he can rely on"
I sigh again, feeling very pity for Dave.
I shouldn't have left his office. I should have been there for him. Perhaps he only needed someone to joke around with. Someone who wouldn't be like his father.
Betty holds my hand, "I can assure you that Dave is a nice man," she withdraws and turns back to leave but stops again. She didn't turn back,' Today is Dave's birthday and we are having a party at his place. I hope you can come. It's by nine," she finishes and walks out.
I release the breath I didn't even know I was holding. So, it was the truth after all. Dave became all he became today because of his father.
And he's lonely. Such a pitiful child.
Should I attend the party or not?
Gosh,I can't seem to make a decision.
A part of me wants to go while the other part doesn't.
What should I do?