Chapter 3
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George pov
I should expect this. Henry always was the most popular and the most attractive girl. That bad boy aura has always pulled the girls close to him. Since I was in high school girls approached me for my status or to get closer to Henry. When he was in London my personal life became better but none of the girls stayed. Now after so long, I felt something for someone and he ruined it. And the worst part was he knew how I felt and he didn’t step back.
As for Amber what I tell her is true. I don’t blame her, Henry is better-looking and more attractive than me. I was always the nerdy, good boy. Is natural for Amber to want the bad boy, the bad boys always win. I sigh as I drink my scotch in the hotel room. I didn’t want to go home, I’m sure Henry will go to justify himself. I love him but I don’t want to see him right now. This time he went too far, this time he knew what I felt about Amber and didn’t stop him. Even if Amber went to him, he had to stay away. I texted Aaron that I won’t make it and I’m sorry about it. And then I turn off the phone. I don’t want to talk to anyone right now.
I wake up the next morning on the hotel room couch, my head hurts and I see two empty bottles of scotch. Is the first time in my life that I drank so much. I don’t drink at all. I walk to the shower and I get ready to leave. I went to my apartment and I finished some paperwork for tomorrow. Henry wants to invest in some companies and I do my research. Late at night, I open my phone and I see many calls from Henry and some from Grace. It’s late so I shouldn’t call Grace right now. No call or text from Amber. I hope she is ok, I will call tomorrow to tell her again that I’m ok with all this. If she wants Henry I will accept it. The truth is I don’t like it, I don’t know if I can handle seeing my brother with the girl I’m in love with but I will be strong.
The next day at the office was as always. I sent to Henry's office with my assistant the research he asked and I returned to my other investments. Except for our companies and investment I have friends and other businessmen that want my opinion. All day I was out of the office to avoid Henry.
I wanted to call Amber at break time but I couldn’t, I don’t want to hear her say that she wants Henry. Later in the day before I leave Henry rushes to my office
“Are you f*****g crazy? Where the hell were you?” He says shutting the door and walking closer
“Is not your business” I say angrily at him
“Is my business. You know how much hurt was Amber Saturday night and still is?”
“She has you to make her feel better. And don’t worry I will call to make sure that she will not lose me as a friend” I say and I look at my papers. He hits his hands on my office
“She doesn’t wants you as a friend damn it. That’s what I was trying to tell you and I was looking for you yesterday all day.” I stop and I lift my head
“You can ask Aaron. All day at work she is sad and she doesn’t talk to anyone”
“Why?”
“You are stupid or do you act like one?” He says and he sits down
“When I reach the club I see her dancing on the dance floor. I asked her to talk to her for a while and that’s how you found us outside. I asked her what she felt about you. I won’t go into details ask Amber.”
“Why did you hug her?” I ask
“I told her about the girls that were with you and then come on me. She says she is into nerd guys like you not bad boys like me.” He says and he laughs. I smile
“I told her I see her as a sister and I’m happy that I will have a second sister. And she asked to hug me like a brother. That you saw”
“Oh”
“Yes oh.” He says angrily
“You leave now and go talk to her. Since Saturday night she doesn’t talk to anyone” he says as he walks around the office and he pushes me up and then to the door
“How sad she is?”
“A lot. Go” he says almost yelling. I walk to my car and see the time. It’s almost time for her to finish work. If I drive to the hospital I will catch her. Arriving at the hospital I see her walking to her apartment destination. I park and I get out of the car
“Amby?” I yell and she stops. She turns around slowly and I walk to her, I’m one step away from her. She lifts her head and I see she is tired. She has make-up on but I see how pale she is. Her eyes were wet, tears ready to fall, and they did when I touched her cheeks and closed her eyes.
“I’m so sorry,” I say and she looks at me
“I should let you explain but when I saw you with Henry I....”
“I know,” she says sweetly and low. I take a deep breath
“I’m in love with you Amby,” I say and I see a little smile on her face
“I will wait until you are ready. I can...” I didn’t finish what I wanted to say, her lips touched mine passionately and hungrily. My hands cup her cheeks and pass to her neck, her hands around my waist and I deepen the kiss. I waited so long for that, her lips are so soft and damn so tempting. I will never get tired of kissing her, loving her, adoring her. We cut the kiss and we breathed heavily, she smiled at me and I wished the time would stop.
“I don’t want to wait anymore. I want you to show me ways a man can love a woman. Ways I haven’t seen till now” she says and hugs her.
“That’s easy”
“Don’t try to impress me to win me over. Don't tire your head, looking for the best gift to give me or the most fashionable restaurant to take me to. I don't need slips, or statements about a love that will last forever. All I want from you is to be able to make me laugh. To laugh truly, and to feel the joy to fill me and my soul to calm down near you.” She says and I laugh
“Amby you filled me with optimism, and hope and illuminated my dark thoughts until yesterday. I saw life with a different eye and you are responsible for that. You are the most wonderful person I have ever met. And I’m ready, I want to live this journey only with you.” I say and she looks at me
“I know we haven’t known each other a long time but I trust you, I open up to you, and I let you enter me and take possession of every part of me. Because this is your secret weapon if you want to conquer me completely. So make sure you make me laugh, so you can do whatever you want to me.” I laugh and I kiss her again
“Then I will make sure as long as you want me I will make you laugh every day,” I say and I take her hand
“Come on I will take you on a date” I help her to get in the car and I enter too.
“Where are you taking me?”
“Surprise,” I say and I start the car
“Should I change the date?”
“Do you want to? I was thinking about movies and burgers” She is wearing black jeans with a blue blouse and flat shoes.
“If you don’t mind”
“You look gorgeous whatever you wear,” I say and I take her hand
“Did Henry find you?” She asks
“Yeah and was angry,” I say and she giggles
“He was looking for you and even called Grace”
“Don’t worry everything is fine now. It was my fault, I should let you both explain that night. I’m sorry if I make you sad, I didn’t want it”
“We are good now so let’s forget it” I was driving when I heard her saying
“You know what hurts me more?”
“Amby, I…”
“You called me Amber. I believed I wasn't your Amby anymore” she says starts crying. I stop the car and I wipe her tears, I kiss her and caress her cheeks
“I'm so sorry. You will always be my Amby” I start driving again holding her hand
“George, I know why you get mad. But I swear I don’t see erotically Henry. I like you and only you” I cup her face
“I know Amby. I know that now. I’m sorry I didn’t see it before” she smiles
“It’s fine. But I want you to believe me”
“I do sweetheart, don’t worry” I kissed her and then went inside.
After the movie and the burgers, we went to my place.
“Are you sure you feel comfortable staying here tonight?” I ask her as we are in my living room
“Yes, as you take me to my place tomorrow to get change and then to work”
“I told you is fine as I will hold you in my arms tonight”
“Then no problem”
“Good. Do you want a tour? Is your first time here”
“Yeah but first” she walks to the windows
“Amazing view,” she says and I hug her from behind
“You are more beautiful,” I say and she giggles
“Come on for the tour and then I will give you something to wear from the night,” I say
We end up in my bedroom and I give her to wear one of my T-shirts.
Tonight I have the best sleep in my life, Amby in my arms. How great is that?
- Writer
