Chapter 46

A soft gasp escaped from my lips as MC silently hugged me. I gently patted her back before leading her further into my room after shutting the door.

"MC, what is it?" I asked with a voice filled with worry.

"I don't know" she shook her head "I'm just ... I'm so confused, Princi." She sobbed and i waited for her to continue.

"Oliver and I didn't just happen. It was sudden but perfect, you know..." She sniffled before continuing "Chris had called me the night we moved here and he said that he wanted to work things out... I lied to you when i said that neither of us where ready for a committed relationship. But the truth is, i asked him that i wanted to make things official between us and he said that i wasn't a girlfriend material and that he never saw us having a future together.

"I mean, i was crazy about him but he saw me as just 'fun'. And now he wanted me back after i moved on and started to confuse me. 

"I wanted to tell you, princi. I really did. But i already knew you were dealing with a lot of stuff so i asked Oliver for some advise. He told me that i deserved better and that no man should ever treat me that way."

MC took a deep breath and wiped her tears with her sleeve. I didn't stop her once as she carried on telling me what was happening between them for the last month.

"We started hanging out and one thing led to another...when we woke up the next morning, i had expected Oliver to act indifferent or to tell me that what happened was a mistake. But he didn't. Instead...he held on to me. He never stopped being sweet and honest with me. He even stared using he bathroom early before i woke up."

A soft smile crossed over MCs' lips.

"He's beem trying to take me out but I've been refusing. I was scared that we were moving so fast and it felt so right. I started having feelings for him with in a matter of days, Princi. That can't be normal. And besides, Chris has been calling me non stop and ending flowers to work and even showed up in person.

"I don't know what to do. I want to give Oliver a chance but Chris..."

She covered her face with both of her hands and sobbed through her palms. I took that as my cue to hug and comfort her.

I finally realized why Oliver had been different when it came to Lucy Chaw. It was because he no longer had feelings for her. It was because my bestie has now held his interest and from what MC has told me, he was more that serious about her. The only problem seems to be Chris and MCs' feeling for her ex.

"I'm such a horrible person." She whispered and i just rocked her back and forth because i honestly have no idea what to do or say.

MC had ended up sleeping in my room and i heard Oliver walk out of his room. I hurried out of mine to talk to him and get a better understanding from his side of the story.

When i walked out, i caught it opening the bathroom door and called his name.

He turned around to look at me and i can tell without a doubt that he barely slept last night.

"You okay " i asked but instead of answering me, Oliver looked past me and his faze landed on MC.

He quickly looked away and softly closed the bathroom door without answering me.

Wow, it looks like MCs' reaction had really startled him last night. I walked back into my room and waited for him to get done. 

It didn't take long for Oliver to finish up. He picked up his phone, keys and bag before he headed for the front door.

"Oliver." 

I heard MCs' voice call out his name and turned around to see that she had waked out of my room when she heard him leave.

Oliver refused to answer her call she she walked closer to him.

"Are you leaving already. You haven't even had breakfast yet."

Oliver turned to glance at her before he unlocked the front door.

"I'm not hungry."

His indifferent tone not only shocked MC but it shocked me too. I didn't know that he would be this upset.

When the front door closed behind him, MC looked at me with teary eyes.

"What do i do?" She asked but i couldn't do anything more than just shake me head.

***

I was late for work as i had to comfort MC until she was calm enough to be left alone. So without hesitation, i took the elevator.

This bad boy had been on it's best behavior for a while now and hasn't stopped functioning well for well over five months.

I thanked God as the elevator spit me out on my floor and quickly walked over to my office.

On my way though, i saw Chris walking over to the stair way and was confused as to what he was doing here. He is Shawn's best friend but he doesn't usually come over to see him. Maybe something happened?

I brushed off the questions and walking into our office to see Oliver with a stone clod face, staring at his computer and furiously typing as if he was punishing the keyboard.

"Hey, Olly." 

He just nodded his head without looking up at me. I wanted to talk to him. I want to ask him if what he has with MC is real and lasting. But i decided against it and left him alone for now.

***

I stretched my arms above my head as i waited for my tea in the break room. Things in the office had been awkward with me and Oliver. It's not like i minded that my two bestie are trying to be together. If anything, I'm relived that i finally know why they had been acting weird aroun each other.

What i didn't like was the drama that might end their relationship before it even properly started.

I tried to talk to Oliver but he has been brushing me off too much for my liking. He seemed to me more pissed off here than he was this morning at home.

"May i?"

I voice started me and i turned around only to come face to face with Shawn.

Damn it.

He nodded towards the coffee maker i was standing in front of. I took my turn to nod my head and step aside for him to make his coffee.

He had a warm smile on his face that annoyed me. Why did it feel like he was trying to trap me with his smile?

I looked away and poured the hot water in to my mug and then quickly dipped the tea-bag in. I moved my hand up and down as i watched the clear water change its color.

"How've you been?" Shawn suddenly asked and i cursed myself not for leaving earlier.

"Good." I answered as i tried to keep my voice neutral. But how could i, when i constantly see Shawn and Lucy locking lips over and over again.

I picked up the mug and planned my escape but i stopped.

Curiosity killed the cat, right?

"I saw Chris here today. I didn't know he visit you often."

Shawn turned to look at me.

"Chris?" He asked and i nodded my head. "Chris, my friend?" He asked again and again, i nodded my head.

"He didn't come to see me today."

His answer shocked me.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Are you sure you saw him?" Shawn asked me as he slightly frowned.

"Maybe...i was wrong." I commented before i left the break room. Because i know i am not wrong.

That was Chris. I am sure of it. But if he didn't come to see Shawn, then there is one other person i know had a connection to him some how. 

I prayed that i was wrong as i rushed to our office.

Poor Oliver.