Forbidden Love

Chapter 52

  Amy was staring intensely at Bryan. She didn't know what to think anymore. At first, she was worried that Bryan was sick or maybe having some issues with his company, but seeing him in his office looking not as busy as he claimed, she became filled with anger. Why would Bryan do this to her? He didn't bother to call her in almost a week and he's okay with it? Did she upset him? Was she being too clingy? She could feel tears well up in her eyes, but she fought back the tears. She wasn't going to cry over something as little as this and prove that she was a clingy girlfriend, neither was she going to draw any conclusions. She was going to remain calm and hear him out.

"I missed you" Amy was the first one to break the silence.

"I missed you too, Amy, but you didn't have to come to my office" Bryan replied.

For the first time since they began dating, Amy felt like Bryan didn't mean the words he just said. She didn't want to believe that so she tried again.

"I was worried about you. You promised to call when you get back from your trip, but you never did"

"I told you, I was busy"

"You never said you'd be busy when you returned"

"As you can see now, I am busy"

"I don't see that, Bryan. All I see is you pretending to be busy"

Bryan hated to admit it, but Amy was right. He hasn't been able to get any work done since he got back from his trip.

"How can you say that when you have no idea what I'm doing?"

Amy felt like her heart had been stabbed. This is the first time Bryan has expressed any form of anger towards her. She tried to conceal her hurt, telling herself that he was probably stressed from work.

Bryan could see the hurt in Amy's eyes. He could tell she was on the verge of tears, making him feel like a real bastard for being the reason why she was that way. He felt like kissing away the pain he was causing her, but he had to keep up the act. It was for the best.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way... You could've called or texted to tell me that you're busy, that way I wouldn't have been worried"

Bryan sighed deeply. Amy's sincere words isn't making this easy for him.

When Bryan didn't reply, she continued.

"What is going on, Bryan?... Why do I get the feeling that you've been avoiding me?" She took gentle steps towards Bryan, who was still sitting on his office chair. She couldn't help but feel like the person before her was a totally different Bryan.

"Is there something you wanna tell me?" She pressed, wondering if she had done anything to upset him or if any action of hers has given away that they were dating.

"Don't you think I should be the one asking you that?" Bryan angrily questioned back. Amy has succeeded in pushing him.

He has been trying to push back this thought for the sake of both of them, but her question has done nothing but remind him.

Amy halted in her steps at Bryan's question. What is he talking about? She wondered, as a frown creased her forehead. This conversation is getting confusing. He is the one who didn't keep to his promise, so why is he acting like the victim?

"I don't know what you're talking about, Bryan" she replied when she couldn't think of anything.

"Really?... Then let me refresh your memory... How about the kiss you shared with Kyle" Bryan said through gritted teeth. He was angry at Amy, not because she kissed another man, but because she kept it from him.