Chapter Sixteen

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My eyes flutter open. Reaching for the phone, in my bedside table, I realise, it's just 5am.

Exactly, I am not a morning person, then why did I wake so early?

I pat my bed, checking for Anna.

Huh? Now I'm wide awake. Where is she?

I sit up, the dawn still dark and see, that there is not even a trace of someone sleeping beside me.

Anna is in no way, a morning person too. She, in fact, sleeps till afternoon. I can clearly tell, she didn't sleep beside me yesterday. Where is she?

I climb off my bed and hunt for Anna. Passing the living room, I realise, she's not even sleeping on the couch. So, I check in the kitchen and bathroom. No trace of her.

There's a uneasy feeling settling inside me, as I can't find her. No one disappears like that.

At last, I decide to check the only room left, much to my dislike - Heath's room for now.

I open the door, quietly, cause it's still very early and peep my head inside.

All the colour drains from my face, numbing me. The uneasiness in my stomach has vanished, filling with nothing. I just stand there at the door, staring.

Clothes are discarded all over the room, two bottles of strong wine, from my stock, is kept on the bedside table.

What's more shocking is the fact, that, Heath and Anna are sleeping next to each other... Naked.

My senses are still numb, no emotions, nothing.

I slowly close the door, walk like a zombie to the living room and slide on the carpet.

My head is in my hands, my legs crossed under me, my hair disheveled. I just think, slowly, realising the scene, now.

Weren't they both injured? How can they have wine? Moreover, how can they have sex?

The questions are slowly, coming inside my head and my subconscious is soon answering me, that what an idiot I am.

You are so naive. You are not beautiful, why will be like you? He lied to you, about not having sex for three months, idiot. They are not fucking injured. They wanted to escape you, and wanted to do sex. You are a complete jerk. She mocks me.

I thought he liked me. What was that intensity? That kiss? And wasn't Anna my best friend?

I know, I shouldn't jump to bad conclusions. But what do you expect, when you see them lying naked on bed?

The anger and hurt is slowly building inside me. I know, they are my weaknesses.

So, I instantly become extremely calm and strong, keeping my emotions in check.

I go to the kitchen, make myself a cup of hot chocolate and stroll to the big window. Removing the curtains, I stare at nothing in particular, cause it's still dark outside.

What's Heath hiding? What now?

Well, I think I'll kill them with kindness. There's no excuse, what they did. Especially, it's not my business, if they are having sex, when they are hurt and in my apartment, I guess.

I watch the sun rising, standing there, still sipping my, now, cold chocolate. Probably, two hours have passed, I guess. I don't bother to check the time.

The living room has lit up from the sunrays, coming from the high windows, inside the room.

The sound of footsteps echo throughout the room, but I don't look back.

"Good morning, Heath." I greet, extremely calmly.

"Cal-" He starts but I cut him off.

"I see,you have recovered from your injury." My back is still facing him, so, that I can't see him.

"Callis-" He again starts but I repeat the same.

"How was the sex?" I ask boldly but calmly, "I think, I cook bad. The wine was good, wasn't it?"

Another sound of footsteps follow and stop in the living room probably.

"Good morning, Anastasia." I greet in the same tone, but now I turn around.

They are standing beside each other, now, fully clothed. Heath's head is still bandaged and both are staring at me, guiltily.

I give them a big grin. "Come both of you. I will prepare you breakfast."

I ignore them and step inside the kitchen. Anna sighs, in relief, probably, thinking I don't know. I chuckle, while washing my hands, realising, she wouldn't have told me.

"Pre-" That asshole again starts and now it's getting extremely hard to control my anger.

"Shit. I forgot to ask you, Ma'am, Sir. Well,you don't trust me, so, what would you like, Sir, Ma'am?" I give them a glorious smile.

Anna pales, realising my mood and Heath stares at me blankly.

"Callista, it doesn't look like that." Anna hastily tries to explain. "We were caught up, in that moment."

She is still my best friend, but she should have explained this soon.

I shrug. "It never does. Don't worry, it's not my business. Eat your breakfast and do whatever you want." I say, in that exact voice, which I used last night.

"Callista, let me explain." Heath whispers, perhaps fearing me. He should.

I don't answer him, continuing to make breakfast, I think.

My world has changed from the day, Heath came. My best friend is keeping secrets. I like the guy who doesn't even trust me. For God's sake, I had sex with him, I cared for him and he sleeps with Anna. Should I forgive? I guess k have to listen to their explanation.

There is complete silence, except the sound, I'm making while preparing breakfast.

I serve their breakfasts before them. Both of them, are sitting opposite each other.

"Eat." I command, leaning against the kitchen counter.

"Callista, please, let us explain." Heath says.

"We drank wine and then we were just caught up in that moment." Anna says.

"It isn't what it looks like." Heath says.

"We are sorry, Calli. It won't happen." Anna follows.

"Eat." I command, "You both had an amazing day yesterday, fulfilled with need you both gave each other. I know, you are hungry. And I don't care."

"I can explain." Heath urges.

"I don't care. You can have sex. You can keep secrets from me, Anna. You will stay. Just eat." Saying, I pass Heath's hair.

He grips my wrist tightly. I stumble back and give him a cold glare. Instantly, he releases me.

"What? I heard, you were caught up in the moment. You can have sex, with whatever you want." I snap, now getting angry.

"I am sorry." He and Anna say in sync.

"Whatever. I don't care. Eat and then you can fuck each other, to your heart's content." I exhale, masking my anger again.

Heath stands up. "What's your problem?"

"What's my problem?" I raise my eyebrow, glaring at him.

"Why are you being angry?" He rises his voice. Anna is watching us, like a tennis match.

"Asshole, I am not rising my voice. In case,you are deaf, I am calm." I reply.

"You are angry." That's it. He said that, and I am a goner.

"You motherfucker! I helped you asshole. You didn't even say a fucking thanks, not even trust me. I thought we would discuss that today. Then I find you both naked and" I glare at Anna, "you are saying, what the fuck is wrong with me?"

He stares at me and Anna opens her mouth, but closes it instantly.

"I don't fuck with my dick with every woman." I glare at Heath.

"I don't keep away, that I didn't sleep beside you and fucked a boy in your apartment." I glare at Anna.

"So, don't bullshit me." I snap angrily. I exhale, releasing my angers which I just let out.

They both are stating at me blankly. Probably, cause, no one, not even Anna has seen me like that. Never.

"Eat. Then, if you," I point at Heath," wants to say, why anyone hit you, come to my bedroom. Anna, you are most welcome to that incident, you thought, a car accident." I point my index finger at Anna and storm to my bedroom.