Ava POV

This week I have been busy with hospital work. Adrian and I continued texting or calling each other whenever we were free. I was so happy even though I had a load shit of work. But for the past two days, I didn't get any texts or calls from Adrian. He isn't replying to any of my texts or lifting my calls either. He might have some urgent work to do or might be busy. I try to not overthink it. Amanda has invited me to come to the club with her and Jake. She told me some of his friends are also coming. I had nothing to do at home so I said I would come. So here I am at the club.

I was talking to Amanda and someone called my name. I turn around and see that it's Lydia.

"Hi Lydia"

"Hi, Ava. What are you doing here?", she asked.

"I came here with my friends", I replied

"Didn't Adrian tell you that we are going to meet here today", she asked

"He didn't tell me anything about it", I said confused.

"Ok come, Adrian and Connor are up there", she said.

I didn't want to leave Amanda but meeting Adrian seemed more important right now. So, I told Amanda that I am going with Lydia. She took me upstairs into a VIP room. There were few more people other than them.

"Hi Ava", Connor said.

"Hi Connor"

"Hi Adrian", I said looking at Adrian. He ignored me and was busy talking to the blonde beside him. I felt hurt. What happened to him? I thought for a while and decided to ask Lydia.

"Do you know what happened to him? He hasn't talked to me for two days", I asked Lydia

"Don't know, he has been pissed from the past two days, yelling at everyone at the office too", she replied

"Do you think, it's something related to work", I asked

"No, there is no problem at work. Did something happen between you two", she asked

"No, he suddenly stopped talking", I said. She squeezed my hand and gave me a small smile.

He hasn't looked at me once since I came. At the same time, I see the blonde putting her hands on his chest and whispering something in her ear. He was laughing at whatever she had told him. I was now getting pissed with his behavior. I lifted my drink and drank it all at once, ignoring the burn in my throat. She was rubbing her hand over his thigh. I ordered a few more drinks and drank them all. She then sat on his lap and he did nothing to stop her. She was about to kiss him and I couldn't sit there anymore. I put my glass with a thud on the table and told Lydia that I was going to dance and went to the dance floor. I was drunk and feeling tipsy. I started dancing. Some guy came and started dancing behind me but I didn't care. After some time, I felt that someone pushed him away. I turned around to see a furious Adrian. What was he angry for? If anything, I should be angry at how he was behaving up there.

"What are you doing, Ava?", he asked clenching his jaw

"I am dancing can't you see", I replied with a smirk.

"You are drunk, let's go", he said. I nodded no.

"I want to dance. Dance with me." I put my hands around his neck but he removed my hands. Tears were coming into my eyes but I didn't want to cry in front of him. I did not want to show that his behavior affected me.

"You didn't have any problem when she has had her hands all over you.", I said

"I will drop you home. Come with me. ", he said ignoring what I said. So, I continued dancing.

He lifted me and carried me on his shoulders. I got a nice view of his ass but then I remembered I was angry with him.

"Put me down Adrian.", I shouted but he continued walking towards the door ignoring the looks people were giving us. He opened the car door and put me on the seat.

I woke up with a headache. I feel like my head will split in to two. With much effort, I open my eyes and I see that I am not in my room. I recall last night and sigh. I drank a bit too much. This must be Adrian's house. I didn't understand why did he brought me here when he didn't even want to talk to me. I look under my blanket and see that I am still in yesterday's dress and sigh in relief. I get up and go to the washroom. I look in the mirror and see that I look awful. I quickly wash my face and check the cabinet and find a new brush. I brush my teeth and fix my hair with my hand. It will do for now. I go out and see Adrian sitting at the dining table sipping his coffee and reading the paper. God, I need coffee, but first, I need to talk to him. I went and sat in the chair in front of him. He gave me a pissed look. I am tired of his attitude. I just want to know what is it all about and this headache is killing me. However, before I could talk, he started talking.

"You shouldn't have drunk that much if you couldn't handle it", he said still looking at the paper.

"Yeah, sorry about ruining your fun night with that blonde but no one asked you to help me", I replied with anger.

"You act all nice and romantic, then stop talking to me and become all rude and arrogant. Can you tell me what is this all about", I asked. I just wanted to know the reason. I thought what we had was something special. I really liked him but I think it was just normal for him. Does he do this to everyone he has been with?

"Stop with the act Ava, I know the truth. I thought you were different. Why did you do that? Why would you go on a date with me when you already love someone", he said clenching his teeth.

"What are you talking about?", I asked confused.

"Two days back I came to meet you at the hospital. I got you dinner. Then I saw you with Ben. You were hugging him and you said that you love him", he said. I remember that day Adrian asked me when would I usually eat dinner during the night shift. I didn't know that he would get me dinner. Ben sometimes gets me dinner because he knows very well that I hate hospital food.

"That's the reason you stopped talking to me? I told you he is my friend. Moreover, if it helps, he is gay" I said. He looked shocked after that.

"I am sorry, Ava", he said after some time

"I know that we haven't know each other for much time for you to trust me. But you should have at least talked to me before coming to any conclusion", I said.

"I was angry with you and thought you were just playing with my feelings. I shouldn't have behaved like that"

"It was just a misunderstanding and would have been resolved if you would have talked to me instead of behaving like an asshole.", I said still angry.

"I know. Please forgive me"

"I don't know Adrian, what if some other misunderstanding happens and you start behaving like that again"

"I promise I would never do that again. Please give me one more chance.", he said holding my hand. I could see that he was being honest but I needed some time. I don't want to be near him right now. Because I can't think properly when he is around.

"I need some time to think and right now I want to go home", I said taking my hand from his.

"Ok, I will drop you, let me get my keys", he said.

"No, I will go by myself", I said

"But your car is at the club". I forgot that he brought me here in his car.

"I will take a cab", I said.

"Ok I will get someone to drop your car at home.", he said.

"There is no need for it. I will get it in the evening before going to the hospital.", I told him

"Ava, let me do it", he said and I didn't have any energy to argue with him.

"Okay, thanks", I said and left.

Adrian POV

I just stood there, after she left and pulled my hair in frustration. What did I do.I screwed it all up. She said she needed time, so I will give her time. However, I need to show her that I am really sorry for how I behaved yesterday. I had a meeting so I got ready and left for the office. On the way I kept thinking about how to apologize to her and convince her to give me one more chance.

Normally I would never care if the woman I had slept with got angry. But this is Ava. She is different. I just felt a strong connection towards her since I saw her first. I am not going to lose her.

I reached the office and told my driver to pick up Ava's car from club and drop it at her house. Then I went to my office. After that Justin came inside and told me today's schedule.

"Sir the meeting starts in 5 minutes", he told me

"Ok, let's go", I said

The meeting was with architecture and interior design teams. They will be presenting their first drafts today. But I wasn't interested in it. I kept thinking about what happened in the morning. Connor handled the meeting. After the meeting everyone left except Connor.

"What happened, Adrian? You were so distracted during the meeting. It was so unlike you", he said. I sighed and told him everything.

"Wow, you have some serious apologizing to do man", he said

"Yes, I know. She was right. I behaved like an asshole", I said rubbing my neck.

"Good luck with that", he said and left.