Chapter 15: FEELING FRUSTRATED
Astrid had been in the room with Miles for hours now, They both got to know more about themselves and Miles shared some past hilarious moments making Astrid smile.
Astrid felt so comfortable with Miles around her, she hadn't expected to have a great friend.
Just then someone knocked on the door, they were permitted to come in and it was none other than Mattie.
The smile on Astrid's face wipes off, "You don't have to stop laughing and playing around, you can make him be yours and not go for mine anymore." She let out and Astrid quickly stood from the couch.
"I am sorry for getting married to get your fiance, like I have said it was a grave mistake from me, and I am willing to rectify it.."
"By what?" Mattie asked further and Astrid whipped her head toward her.
"By staying away from him, this whole trip so you can have a nice vacation with him,"
"See Babe… she has finally gotten together with your friend isn't that beautiful?" Mattie asked as the door opened Julian walked into the room.
One could see the irritation on his face as she exchanged glances with his friend.
Miles smirked at this, "But don't you think you should work on your weight first," Mattie suggested.
"Enough of that Mattie!" Julian was at this rate irritated, "Don't you have another discussion aside from complementing her body? It's disgusting.." Mattie glanced at Julian in shock.
"Babe… did you just yell at me in front of…" she was too stunned to speak.
Julian was becoming aggressive with her also. He does get mad at people but not her.
Ever since Astrid had come into his life he sometimes supported her, now pissing her off.
She needs to get Astrid out of his life before his attention begins to divert slowly.
While Astrid on the other side couldn't help but be surprised at Julian's sudden support.
"Mum's book is to go to a cussine party tomorrow, and also some other lists I don't want to talk about," He said and handed her the list he was holding.
Mattie was about to collect it but Miles was fast to snatch it off Julian's grasp and hand it over to Astrid.
"Babe… we will be going together to this aren't we?" Julian darted her way and then shook his head.
He had planned to go with Mattie but he noticed his mum was more serious. If he wanted to get his hands on the company, he needed to go with just Astrid alone.
He knows when his mum is serious she means every word she says.
"I am giving you the whole day to rest… then we set out tomorrow." he said, emphasizing the word 'rest' with his eyes looking straight at Miles.
"Alright.." She answered and Julian walked out.
He suddenly felt his shirt was a bit too tight for him, as he tried losing the invisible tie in it.
He is frustrated, he hates seeing a man with Astrid but why? He is supposed to not meet her and have a nice life ahead with his childhood lover.
"Julian!" Mattie called with irritation as he sauntered inside the room not bothering to respond to her.
He moved toward the bar in his room, taking out a bottle of wine and a glass, "I am talking to you.." Mattie cried out as he poured his wine calmly.
"You are going against me, what is that about?" he shit his eyes and down the first glass all at once.
Mattie was shocked, as he poured the second. She snatched it away from him.
"Give it to me," he grumbled but she smashed it on the ground.
"I am talking to you. Why the heck would you drink such expensive and alcoholic wine that way in the afternoon.."
"I am frustrated okay.. Now please let me be," he groaned about drinking it directly from the bottle but Mattie was irritated and smashed the bottle only to the ground.
She screamed when a shard got into her skin and got him immediately alert.
"Hey.." he called in concern. "What is wrong?" his voice was so calm and Mattie smiled in contentment.
She still had her man, "See you hurting me, I am a model and now a shard has gotten into my skin." Pouting her lips she stretched her hands toward him.
"I am sorry, would you go to the hospital?" Mattie squinted her gaze in irritation.
"I only got pierced with a piece bottle, don't make it a big deal. Get it out yourself.." Julian got the first aid box and helped with removing and cleaning her wound.
"You sure I won't get a scar from this?" She asked and Julian snickered.
"A scar.. Nah I don't think so.." He looked down at the ground and then sighed.
"I should get someone to clean up this mess," Julian announced about standing up but she wrapped her hands around Julian.
"Babe…" she slurred in a bit of a flirty manner, "It's been a while for the both of us… don't you think we can go ahead and have a nice time together tonight?"
Julian shook his head trying to get her hands off but it was tightly sealed, "Common. It's going to be a good time.." She gestured to him.
"Babe… mum's eyes are all over Paris, I don't want to risk it all okay.." he let out and this time he got her hands off as he stood up trying to walk out of the room but Mattie followed him, "Don't you love me anymore?" her hands wrapping around him from behind.
Julian looked down at her as it slid up his torso, he sighed and peeled her hands off gently.
For some reason, he isn't getting comfortable with her anymore.
"I do okay? Just for once, I want to do this without getting Mum mad" he answered, a bit restless.
"Babe.. You are acting weird. You don't listen to your parents, you do what you like." she announced, bugged by his response.
"Fine, I don't need to force you anymore, I only want to spend the night with you but you're still refusing," she admitted, her voice now trembling.
"I bet you love me anymore," she let him go this time lowering her head sadly.
As if this got him back on track he pulled her toward him roughly, "What is your definition of love?" he asked, staring down into her eyes deeply.
Feeling frustrated, she couldn't help but scoff, her eyes reflecting her irritation. "Maybe you should enlighten me on love, as it seems you've forgotten how to care," she retorted.
A gentle smile graced his lips as his fingers caressed her face, from her collarbone to her lips, then up to her cheek.
"My love for you has been unwavering since our youth," he confessed softly.
"I love no one but you okay? I am only riled up by the sudden turn of events."
"Then prove it," she whispered.
With a smirk, he pulled her closer, and at that moment, their lips met in a passionate kiss, igniting a fire, as they both devoured their lips like hungry lions.
Just at the same time Miles opens the door with Astrid standing there and staring down at them.
She felt her heart break into pieces, she didn't know when tears slipped out of her eyes.
No matter how hard she tries to accept the fact that she has nothing to do with this man, it hurts her badly when she sees them this close.