TWENTY ONE

ADAM

"You no longer treat me the way you used to. Did I...Did I do something?" She asked.

Samantha wasn't always the mean, trouble-loving person. I couldn't say what exactly made her turn out that way, but I was damn sure she was not the same girl I was head over heels for years ago.

We used to do everything together then. She was my confidant at work and she always knew the right things to tell me whenever I seemed confused.

Her closeness to me earned her respect, which turned to disdain, in the office.

"Now, you don't even want to give me an answer. Adam!" She drew closer.

"I can hear you just clearly, Samantha"

"Then, why do you keep mute? Don't I matter to you anymore?"

"You do, Samantha. If you don't, You won't be working for me"

"Oh, Please! Who's talking about work here? Adam, we used to be the power couple. I was your everything. You couldn't do without me. You told me this yourself" She flared, then calmed down.

"What changed, Adam?" She asked.

"Nothing changed, Samantha. N