Chapter 6 - I'd Cancel Anyone For You

The rest of the week consisted of me just seeing a glamps of Tee going to see Abigail and then I wouldn't see her at all. At some point I was even tempted to text her but I stopped myself. If she didn't want to talk to me coz I was fucking someone else then so be it.

I decided to take my phone one evening and call Olivia. Her phone rang twice and then went to voicemail. I was a bit sad that I couldn't get ahold of her but I shook it off.

From then, Lucy, Thalia and I concentrated on our project and also Zaynab was concentrating on their task.

My phone vibrated during lunch..

**Zay: Hey beautiful you.. I kinda miss you. 3 days without seeing you is torture... Worse knowing that you're here and not as far from me.**

I smiled a bit. I actually missed her too... But I have been ignoring her because I felt a bit weird. And now I was feeling shitty for ignoring the girl.

I quickly typed back.

**Me: Hey hot you.. I miss you more. Tell you what. Friday we can totally be together. This project kinda kept us busy and you know we don't wanna mess up with the boss here..❤️**

"look at you talking to Zaynab and smiling like an idiot."

I rolled my eyes at Thalia and Lucy laughed, "you guys are cute together."

"thank you Lucy.." I said blushing and got up, "let me go to the kitchen and make something to eat."

My phone vibrated and I smiled when I saw the name flash on my screen.

**Bestie👯‍♀️😍: Video call later.  You need to tell me how you are and for fucksake Amora why didn't you tell me Tawny was actually there.  I'm seeing it on the news.. You're lucky I love you.**

I laughed and jumped when someone said, "hey.." behind me.

It was Zaynab. I looked behind her to see if someone was following her.

"hey.. You scared me."

"who has you smiling like that on the phone?"

I laughed and shook my head, "my idiotic best friend. She was demanding that we video call later.. How are you.."

She pulled me into a hug and held on tight. I was tense at first then I finally relaxed. She kissed my neck, "I Miss you.  That's how I am..".

I laughed, "Friday is tomorrow.. You can come to my place.. Or I can come to yours."

She smiled and kissed my cheek, "I'll see you Friday. I just came to give you a hug.."

I rolled my eyes, "fine.. make me miss you more than I already do.."

"fine.. be cute and ignore my presence..." Thalia said walking in and I flicked her a middle finger.

Zaynab laughed and left us.

I smiled and got myself a can of soda then went back to the office.

Later on after taking a bath and getting comfortable in bed I called my best friend.

'were you even going to do this If I didn't remind you?'

I sighed, "my mind was all over the place Luh please don't hate me. It still is even now.."

Concern was written on her face within seconds of hearing that, 'what? what do you mean? Is everything okay?'

I shook my head, "I don't know.. I've just been feeling some typa way since Tee got here.. I've also been trying to call Olivia nanad she's not available.."

'Olivia... You guys still being weirdly flirty with each other?'

"remind me again why I'm best friends with you?"

'what? You can't replace me bitch..so spill. What happened? What did Tawny say to you?'

I sighed, "she said I'm fucking Zaynab. It was a question statement.. Like she wasn't really asking and she wasn't also telling me.. Fuck.. I've been feeling a little bit guilty since then. I know this is stupid, but I felt like I cheated on her or did her wrong or something. "

My best friend ached her brow, 'you were definitely right when you said it is stupid.. Like dude.. You're not with her anymore..'

I rolled my eyes, "duh I know that.. But I can't help but feel this way?"

'okay.. Let me refresh your memory a bit. Remember how you used to cry on my shoulder and also on the phone because Tawny said you needed to go separate ways and grow as a person.. Remember how much you said you wish you didn't love her and you wished to find someone who will make you smile.. Remember how she said it wasn't the time for you two, you should move on and find someone else who will be good for you. This is the fucken time...and you shouldn't feel guilty about it. She gave you permission.  Not that you needed it, but she did tell you to be your own person and find someone who'll be good to you since she couldn't be. So for fuck sake take your Kristen Stewart and fuck her again without feeling any guilt.. '

I laughed. And I definitely remembered all that.

Suddenly I felt this weight off my shoulders. I felt less guilty. God yes. She told me I could do all that... And also she didn't seem mad when she said I was fucking Zaynab . I was just fucking myself.

I sighed in relief, "okay this is why I can't replace you.."

Luna laughed, 'bitch..  Good to know. So how are things between Zaynab and you.'

I shrugged, "okay.. I'm seeing her tomorrow."

She winked, 'please shave.. And throw your guilt away there's nothing wrong with what you are doing. You have every right to be happy again..'

"I love you Luna.."

'never forget that..' she said before waving me off and disappearing.

I smiled  and suddenly couldn't wait for tomorrow.

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I got to work on Friday wearing one specific sexy dress that Zaynab loved on me so much. I saw her when we entered the building and she bit he lower lip and winked at me.

"Zaynab can eye fuck you from a distance. Whatever the fuck you gave her I want it so I can give it to my crush too.." Thalia said walking in behind me.

I laughed, "be yourself.. That's the best thing you can give someone.."

"did you hear that Tawny left?"

I furrowed my brows at her, "Tawny what? When?"

"in the wee hours of the morning... around midnight actually.. She left Thailand to go back to S.A.. Left in a hurry.. Must have been in a rush for something."

"what? Where the fuck do you get all these news dude?"

She laughed and went to sit on her chair.

I shook my head a bit and followed her to my table though.

Wow...Tawny really fucken knew what she was doing. She left without even a goodbye. And I was so glad that I didn't feel mad at her at all.

...

We brainstormed what we should shoot about when it comes to the advertisement we were making.. Then before I knew it Zaynab was next to my desk holding my bag.

I laughed at her, "so.. You weren't here all week doing this."

She laughed, "I didn't want Tawny to fire me. I can't go back home.."

I got up and switched off all the computers and took Zaynab's hand.

When we got inside the taxi she looked at me, "you've been distant a bit. Is everything okay..?"

Fuck she noticed.

"one would swear you were ignoring me a bit."

I now felt shittier, "I'm sorry babe.. Just things at home... They kinda go complicated a bit and I wanted to fix them.."

She blushed, "you called me babe"

I rolled my eyes, "woow Zaynab that's all you heard..?"

The car came to a stop and we both got out then went to her place.

"what happened.. At home... You do know that you can talk to me right..?"

I nodded my head and decided not to say anything... I couldn't lie more than I already did.

My phone started ringing saving me. My heart skipped a bit when I saw the name flashing on the screen.

I cleared my throat and took it," hey..."

I heard fidgeting on the other side before a little 'fuck..' and a sigh..

"hello.. Did you call me by mistake?"

She sighed again, 'no no... I'm sorry.. Look can you talk in 20 minutes?'

Suddenly I was concerned because she even sounded serious, "yeah of course. What's going on? Is everything okay?"

'I don't know... Just.. Can we talk.. I'm driving right now so I'll call you when I get home..'

"alright... Okay cool.. Do that when you get home, I'll be here."

I turned to Zaynep not knowing what to say. Do I cancel us? God we were looking forward to this... But then again I wanted to talk to Olivia so bad, it's been long and I was missing her and now worried.

"is everything okay?"

I shrugged, "I don't know. I don't think so.. Do you mind if we cancel? An important call is going to come."

She looked at me for a bit before shaking her head no, "of course not.. Please call me when you get home okay.."

I pulled her head and kissed her, thankful that she didn't ask any questions because I had no answers, "thank you."

I needed to talk to Olivia and find out what was wrong. I headed home for the call waiting for me.