Chapter 17

                                    

                                          
All I have been able to think about was Nathan. I couldn't stand it anymore I was trying to do everything to forget about him. Spending all my free time with Rose now that I was finally able to or sleeping needing all the extra hours I could get. My eyes felt strained from staring at my computer screen as I confirmed his calendar appointments.
"Hey," Eve said in a sing song voice walking up to my desk finally snapping my eyes away from my laptop. "You ready for lunch?" Eve smiled making me nod as I turned off my computer and put it in the drawer. "Yes," I expressed. "I need a break from these phone calls." I sighed exhausted with a smile as I stood to grab my things making her chuckle.
As I put on my coat, I looked up to see a man across on the other side of the large firm. Walking slowly with Eve, I got an odd feeling watching his demeanor before his eyes met mine. Quickly looking away hoping he didn't see me staring. "Is there anyone else that's new here?" I asked as we rode the elevator making her think for a moment.
"Yeah, I think a few other interns. Everyone wants to work here." She answered looking down at her phone making me nod weakly as I slowly tried to relax. Hoping that person was just another intern. But then why haven't I seen him here before?
"And he said he reads Jane Austen too. I gave him my number." Eve said enthusiastically as I looked down at my food thinking as the side of my head rested on my hand. "Wait, I hope he's not gay." She said softly to herself in realization making me laugh lightly looking away from my sandwich.
"He wouldn't have taken your number if he was." I replied making her smile at me amused. "I thought you weren't listening to me." Eve smiled making me chuckle. "To be honest I wasn't. I'm sorry it's just-" I began until she cut me off. "It's Nathan isn't it." Eve smiled wider before bringing her straw to her mouth.
My lips parted caught off guard making her even more amused. "What? N-No-" I began again until she spoke. "Oh, please. I've seen how you two looks at each other. It's obvious that you two have a thing." Eve said making me look away awkwardly not knowing what to say. "We don't have a thing." I couldn't help but blush lightly at the thought.
"Just at least tell me if you two have sex. I just have to know what he's like in bed. I can only imagine." Eve trailed off smirking to herself getting lost at the thought. I couldn't help but laugh at her bluntness. I was glad to have a friend like Eve while all this was happening around me.
"Well, actually..."'I trailed off looking away. "No way!" She beamed through a shocked smile as people turned their heads slightly making me laugh. "Twice." I continued making her eyes widen starstruck as she leaned back into her seat making me smile amused.
"I hate you. Tell me everything." She said leaning her elbows on the table making me laugh lightly rolling my eyes. Her eyes were wide and attentive as a smile crept on her face as she ate a French fry. Ignoring the confused feelings, I felt talking about Nathan and I's relationship as girly gossip. Applying a fake smile to answer her.
"There's nothing really to tell. They were just one-night stands. It won't happen again." I answered through a carefree demeanor. "I'm sure it won't." Eve smirked amused making me ignore her. "I'm extremely jealous." Eve continued through a smile making me smile looking away to continue to eat.
As the doors opened onto our floor, I made sure to look around for that unfamiliar man I saw earlier. It was difficult to point out anyone in the crowds of people walking around. "Has anyone hired anybody new?" I asked Nathan curiously as I gave him his lunch. I tried not to show my worry as he began to eat.
"Not to my knowledge. Why?" Nathan asked with a full mouth not noticing my obvious worry. "No reason." I replied through a weak fake smile before quickly turning to walk away. I hated how hard it was for me to hide my feelings and how easy it was for him figure them out for himself. No one has ever cared enough before to figure out my habits and my tells when I'm uncomfortable or when I lie. It seemed like it matter how hard I tried to hide them it was still easy for him if he just looked long enough.