C7 Chapter 6: He Changed

It's already eleven o'clock in the evening, and I can't sleep, just lying here in my bed while staring up at the ceiling, thinking about what happened a while ago.

My entire brain is constantly being invaded by him. The final words he spoke to me have never left my ears.

"Why did he address me in that manner? What's wrong with that man?" I murmured impatiently.

I bit my lower lips, trying not to mind him, and attempting to convince myself to sleep. I closed my eyes tightly to get him out of my system and fell into a deep sleep, but my eyes said otherwise. I couldn't sleep peacefully because of this damn mind. I forced myself to doze off, but I can't. He's just always there, showing up whenever I try to close my eyes.

"How many times would I close and open my eyes, in this quiet evening? How many times would I convince myself to sleep and not mind what he just said?" I moaned to myself.

Though the night is quiet, that's the opposite of what I thought. It's late at night, but I'm still thinking about something that could interrupt me.

But wait... why am I making a predicament with what he said, it's just kind of nothing but to annoy me. Besides, who ordered me to think about those things? None!!!

Nahhh... I'm just making trouble for myself and making things complicated.

But what happened to him since we parted ways? I just need to know so I can know the new Matty.

"Sam.. stop thinking," I warned myself

I adjusted myself from lying down and took a long long deep breath, just to find calmness within myself. I must better sleep and forget all the things that happened.

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I woke up because of the loud honking coming from outside. I got up from my bed and went straight out with my blurry sights. My hair was messy but I just let it flow over my shoulders.

I opened the door with all my strength because of the annoyance of disturbing my deep sleep.

"Hey! What's wrong with you? I yelled at the person who was inside the car.

The car door opened and my eyes dilated by surprise when I saw Matty get out on his expensive Lamborghini.

"Matt? What are you doing here?" I asked as my two eyebrows met.

"You are too late for your work, come on let's go." He said directly.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked again, but this time with a slight head tilt.

"I will take you to your office." He replied sparingly.

"Okay, but next time, can you just press my doorbell to wake me up? You're just disturbing me." I lectured him.

"Okay miss sorry." He said with a teasing tone.

I went inside my house and ran towards my bathroom. I took a quick shower and got dressed. I just wore simple clothes that I picked out in my wardrobe. It's just a white figure-hugging shirt and black fitted jeans that suit my body and can show my curves, paired with fancy shoes.

I walked outside with unkempt hair that I just let wave in the wind. I jumped into his car then I immediately took my makeup that was in my bag.

I was about to put some makeup on my face when he spoke.

"Your hair was still messy but you're still beautiful." He complimented me as I entered his car.

I feel like my cheeks burning red because of what just he said.

Why does this man give me things that make me go crazy?

"Don't ever look me that way." I stuttered

"Why?" He asked

"I'm not comfortable," I said as I looked away, not glancing at him.

"Is your boyfriend never looked at you like this?"

"It's none of your business," I said firmly.

He chuckled, and when I noticed that he was laughing, he suddenly started the car and drove away.

After a few seconds, I continued what I was doing earlier, putting on some light makeup to make me look more presentable and clean. I also fixed my hair into a simple ponytail.

I was already done fixing myself when I noticed that he wasn't talking anymore and seemed to be in deep thought. He was just driving quietly.

I wonder what he was thinking right now if there is.

Silence prevailed over us; no one spoke. So I just looked outside and focused on the cars we were passing by. The weather is beautiful today, and the sun is shining brightly, bringing so much light to the surroundings.

My eyes were busy looking outside when he said something that could make my heart beat louder.

"Don't ever go back to your ex; if our paths cross, I will punch him so hard for hurting you." He stated it firmly like he owned me. It was like cold water was poured on me because of what he uttered.

Is that what he was thinking earlier?

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AFTER the long drive, we're finally here. He parked his car in front of the office building where I was working. I went straight out of his car and just said goodbye and thanked him for delivering me safely to my work, but I feel now uncomfortable around him because of the way he treats me, as there's little evidence that he is no longer the Matty I used to know. I mean, something changed in his personality.

I just stood there where he stopped his car and waited for him to disappear from my sight before I entered the main entrance.

Good Morning, Ma'am." The security guard greeted me with a big smile on his lips when I walked in. I gave him a sweet smile that escaped my lips as a sign of respect.

I immediately entered the elevator when I noticed that it had just opened with a group of people inside. I didn't waste another minute because I knew I was going to be late.

I waited a few minutes inside the elevator before it opened again to the floor I was going to. When it opened, I immediately ran down the hallway and dashed to the workplace while looking at my bag with the thought that maybe I had forgotten something important. I was baffled by my situation when I suddenly bumped into two people.

I raised my head to say sorry, but Liam's face appeared to me with a woman holding onto his arm. My surroundings stopped in an instant, and I realized that they just passed me by as if I were just a ghost that they couldn't see.

Especially him, who just passed me by like he hadn't known me in his entire life. A deep pain appeared in my heart— ranging through my inner chest and invading my system.

"You made my heart and life miserable — Liam Archer," I whispered with tears streaming down my face.

And there I was left in tears again and again.