Chapter 16

He went to the kitchen and brought a glass of water. Here, take your drugs, he said and handed me my medicines.

I grimaced at the sight of the pills and reluctantly took it. Our eyes locked a moment and I was expecting him to grab me and kiss me roughly. But he just pat my head and went in. Claiming he had some work to do.

Throughout the evening, he didn't come out of the bedroom and only came out when I told him dinner was ready. The moment he finished eating, he went back to the bedroom and I was left alone again.

Hours later, I joined him and was surprised to see him still working. I missed him so much, I wanted to feel his warm body against mine. Dylan, come here, lets sleep. Just a minute Olivia, he said and I knew he was lying.

He spent another hour typing away on his laptop and I was getting more and more impatient. Suddenly, an idea popped up in my mind.

I wrapped my arms around him from behind. He removed my hands and I sighed. Olivia, I'll join you soon, he said and resumed typing. 

Dylan, you can resume work tomorrow, lets sleep please. He finally turned off his laptop and lay next to me. I shifted closer to him and placed my hand on his chest, slowly running it up and down.

Olivia, now's not a good time, I'm tired. But, I miss you, it's been four months Dylan. Yeah I know but I'm exhausted right now. I'll make it up to you tomorrow, he said.

The next day he went to work early and came back in the evening. And as soon as he changed his clothes, he started working again. Why do I feel like you're avoiding me? I'm not, I had a lot of pending work before I left, that's why I'm so busy.

So busy that you can't make some time for me? I missed you.

I wrapped my arms around him and he hugged me back. I can't give you what you want right now Olivia, just give me a few days.

I feel like a slut, begging you for sex, like a shameless prostitute. You don't want me anymore? 

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel that way, he said. I don't think my presence here is of any use so I'll go back home. I stood up and was about to leave but he grabbed my arm.

You're leaving now? it's the middle of the night Olivia. I know, I'm not a kid, I can get home by myself. He didn't let go and I removed his hand, just like he always did to me.

 Good night, I said and left.

I board a cab and went straight home.

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The next day…..

I woke up to my phone vibrating on the nightstand. Annoyed, I picked up and heard the annoying voice of Zoe, my manager. Olivia, have you forgotten you have a shoot tomorrow? You need to choose the clothes and other stuffs. Hmm okay, I'll be there in an hour, I said and hung up.

I hopped in my car and was about to head out when my phone vibrated. I checked the message and saw a video sent from an unknown number.

Curious, I clicked on it and felt my head spin as the video played. It was a video of Dylan and an unknown woman sitting together at a bar. They were making out and touching each other sexually. I couldn't bear to watch it. Hurt and anger flooded my brain and I turned off my phone and went back in.

And once again, history repeated itself.