Always Been You - An EsZan AU / Aşk Mantık Intikam

Chapter 5

The next morning Esra stayed in her room till she was sure Ozan had left. The events of the previous day had thrown her off kilter and she didn't want to deal with, or examine, what she was feeling. She would be out of here soon enough and put all her wayward thoughts behind her.

Ozan could barely concentrate at work. He realized that Esra was avoiding him and he wished he could fix whatever it was that was broken. He reached for his phone multiple times during the day to text her before changing his mind.

He decided to go home a little late. If she wanted space, he would give her space. He walked into an empty apartment, and his heart immediately sank thinking the worst. He ran to her room - relieved to see that her stuff was still there. He pulled out his phone to see if she had left any messages. Nothing.

He started to worry. It was very unlike her to stay out this late and not inform him. He texted her a quick message 

Ozan : Hey, where are you?

He waited ten minutes, his anxiety growing in leaps and bounds. He tried calling her, but she didn't pick up. He sent another text.

Ozan : Esra Neredesin? I'm starting to worry.

He stared at his phone, willing her to response, letting out a deep breath when he saw the dot.dot.dot of her typing.

The dots disappeared and he cursed. They appeared again and he held his breath.

Esra : No need to worry!

Ozan : Esra I told Ceren I would watch out for you. At least tell me where you.

Esra : At the new bar near the apartment. Actually I'm in the restroom in the bar near the apartment.

Ozan grinned in spite of himself. Was she drunk? He could almost hear her giggling.

Ozan : Alone?

Esra : In the restroom? Yes

Ozan : 😒

Esra : 😛I came with a colleague.

Esra : I might also be drunk 🍹🍸🍷🥃

Esra looked down at her screen waiting for him to respond with a smart-alec comment. But he said nothing.

Esra : Ozan?

She stared at her phone for a beat, shrugged, and headed back to the table. She had wanted to leave at least an hour earlier but Cinar had been rather persuasive and brought a steady flow of alcohol to the table. She looked down at her feet certain that they was walking ahead of the rest of her body. Ooooh yeah, she was nicely drunk.

Cinar smiled at her as she sat back down in her chair. "What can I order for you next?"

Esra shook her head, the movement causing her to wince. "No, no I should stop and head home now," she said, starting to rise.

Cinar, put a hand on her arm and stopped her. "Another drink won't hurt. We didn't finish talking about your project idea."

"She said she had enough," a steely voice said from behind Esra.

Certain she was now imagining Ozan, she turned her head slowly, blinking a few times at his angry face as he glared down at Cinar. 

He turned to look at her, his face softening instantly, and her lips widened into a loopy smile - it was him.

"Dude, I got this," Cinar replied, his voice laced with annoyance. "Who are you anyway?"

"Come on Esra," Ozan said, ignoring Cinar and picking up her purse and jacket, "let's go."