Together Forever

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?

smiles at me and sits

out his name, my eyebrows furrowed in

Came to see

don't have any meetings today, do

I wanted to spend some free time with you."

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

He asks, watching

"Yeah.

eyebrows and watches me cautiously before asking, "You don't seem well. Are you

smile,

seems unconvinced by

you just

is." I give him a

much. You need a break." He

"But..."

and looking at his face, I finally nod

you. Let's go to

think about his proposal, it seems good. I really don't feel like working now and coffee will

face brightens up

makes me feel better. We really seem to have a great time talking about the past when we were in high school. I have been really enjoying

the night has already fallen. It's already dark and for the clouds, it's looking more

getting late." I say

It's already 9

have

a great

"Me too."

sound on the way. People start running for a shelter and some are getting into their cars. The sky has turned full black,

headlights enlighten the dark night as we head towards my home, boring the lurking darkness

Ethan's POV

I thought maybe finally everything

concentrate on the files in my hand, I hastily get up. I walk outside of my office and make my way to my car. Today morning, when she left for work, she didn't seem fine. She usually gets home at this time.

out of the car, it has started drizzling. I see the guard sitting and move towards