Chapter 37: Reconciliation

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Waking up to the sun peeking out from my curtains. Scratching my hair and I could feel the effect on my hair from the salty breeze at the beach yesterday. I realize I woke up earlier than usual which means I have 2 hours to get ready and try to forget about yesterday. I don't know how to face both of them later. Everything that I've been holding up for so long just burst out like that. The pain that I've been holding out was just put there for them to see. I just felt too tired to keep things inside and by their shock on their face I knew they were never planning to tell me. But I'm planning to make Abigail spill the beans.

After showering, I felt so clean and not sticky. My hair that was in knots now is smooth and straight. I grabbed everything needed for work later and put it in my bag. I walk down the stairs and could smell Abigail's cooking. Her back was facing me and she was to engrossed in making breakfast that she literally yelped when she heard me open the fridge. I just look at her like a deer caught in headlights with a carton of milk on my right hand.

"Gosh you scared me"putting her hands on her chest. I just shrugged at her not really knowing what to reply. I didn't feel like talking just yet.

"Are you mad at me?"she was looking at me probably looking for any hint of anger but I showed non. I shook my head and gave her a reassuring smile. Her face seemed like she didn't buy it but she just nodded and continue on cooking.

Both of us sitting on the table. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of our spoon scrapping on the plate. Normally we would talk about many random stuffs but today we just ate in silence. Neither if us bothering to say anything. I would catch her glancing at me once or twice but when she saw me looking she quickly looked away. I understand it must've been very awkward and weird for her but today just isn't a great day to start off. Swallowing the last bit of food in my mouth I got up to put my plate and washed it.

"I'll be off to work first. See you later" I said on the way out to the door. I heard her reply an okay.

Opening the car door and starting the ignition. I waited for a few second to make sure everything is ready. The whole time driving my head starts to ache. It felt like something was poking my brain but I just ignored it. It's probably not much of a big deal. Parking my car at the usual spot, I grabbed my bag then walked out of the car to my workplace.

The sound of the elevator going ding and the door opened revealing people sitting at their desk doing their own work. I walked to my sit and put my bag down. I heard the sound of a message on my phone,I opened my phone and the message was from Justin.

I'm sorry :( - Justin

Whatever about?- Me

About yesterday,I shouldn't have scolded you that way or gripped on your arm that hard. I was just jealous and worried about you. You know I love you and care for you babe -Justin

I read his messages and didn't reply him after that. I don't have the desire to listen to his explanation through the phone. He should have the sense to know to apologise to me right in my face and not through text messages. He should use that sweet brain of his to make me forgive him not through this petty way.

Justin's office door opened and showed his restless face. Both of us staring at each other but I quickly looked away. I continued with my work and I could see his figure walking to my table but I just ignored it.

"Jenna I can speak with you in my office?"

"I'm sorry but as you can see I am busy with work" I said with my eyes focused on the screen of my laptop.

"We really need to talk things through Jen. Please,this is really important" I stopped what I was doing and looked at him with one eyebrow raised at him. Indicating for him to say what he wanted to say "about yesterday"

I quickly cut him off "Can we talk about personal stuff later. This is a time for us to leave our personal things aside and just focus on work for now" he fell silent and nodded then walked away.
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It's time to go home which I'm very delighted but also feeling dreadful at the same time. This is the time where I have to talk things through with Justin. Speaking of the devil there he is now walking out of his office. Oh boy,you can do this Jenna. Just hear him out and if he's saying bullshit then you can ignore him.

"Hey" he greeted me with one hand over his neck and the other inside his pocket. What? Does he think he looks hot like that? Well kinda,but it still won't change a thing. I gave him a half smile then my lips went to a straight line.

"So.. what? Are you gonna say something or are we just gonna stand here like idiots? Cause I have a lot of things to do at home later and I hope you can hurry up and say something" keeping a straight face is easier when your angry or pissed at that person.

"Can we just act like all those thing never happened?" He's eyes were begging me

I scoffed at him and roll my eyes at him "It's easier said than done. Why don't you try getting in my shoe and see how it feels like to be an amnesiac freak"

"Firstly,your not a freak and secondly if I have a choice I would want to be in your shoe. I'm truly sorry about yesterday and about Claire. Can we please just let things be the way it is? Without other people interfering with our relationship,without the fighting and the arguments. I miss you" There I was staring into those emerald green eyes. The sincerity was visible in this eyes but how can I forgive him when there's something holding me back. I'm scared what if we fight again and he'll do something horrible. I've seen what he's capable of doing during our fights and it scares me to think further.

"Justin that's very sweet of you. But lately I've seen a side of you never before seen and it scares me. You gripped on my so tight that I have a bruise. Who knows next time it'll be even worse"

"No I promise it won't happen again. I was just scared and I.... I was angry that I didn't know how to control my own emotion. I'm sorry baby I promise it won't happen again" he was walking closer to me. I didn't know what to do,my heart tells me to just stay but my brain ask me to move back. I did what my brain told me and faltered a little when he came closer. He stopped at his track and looked at me with pain in his eyes.

"How can you know this won't happen again?"

He was silent and that indicated he didn't even know if it won't happen again. I really want to be happy with him but knowing that he has anger issues it scares me. I followed what my instincts tell me and just give him a chance.

I sighed "But" you could see him perk up "I guess we could still make it happen" I walked up to him and hugged him. He immediately hugged me back.

We stood like that for a few good minutes. Just two people in the office feeling each other's embrace. Nothing awkward about that,not at all.

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A/N
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