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~Matt~The next day, I tried to push aside my health concerns and prepared myself for the office, but something felt off. Ignoring my well-being, I went ahead and entered the office. We began our meeting for the next editorial project, but my head started spinning. I felt a sudden wave of nausea washing over me, and I quickly made my way to the restroom. I emptied the contents of my stomach, feeling completely drained.After cleaning myself up, I left the restroom door slightly ajar. Just then, a voice whispered in my ear, and a hand grabbed me, pulling me out of the office.“You’re going to see a doctor,” Neeral asserted, her determination evident. I tried to protest, insisting that I was fine, but she insisted on driving me there. We arrived at the doctor’s office, and after examining me, the doctor diagnosed me with food poisoning and emphasized the need for rest and home-cooked meals.“Why are you eating food from outside? Don’t you cook at home? I thought you did,” Neeral asked,
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~Matt~I shifted and busied myself with arranging my belongings, not noticing when evening descended upon us. The sound of a soothing voice filled the air, drawing my attention. I turned the knob of my room and peered into the kitchen. There was Neeral, lost in her world as she sang along with her earplugs in.“I need somebody to heal, somebody to know. Somebody to have, somebody to hold...” Her voice resonated with the lyrics of Lewis Capaldi’s song. She was making her coffee, completely unaware of my presence. I found myself drawn to the kitchen, silently making my way toward her.Startled, she turned around and quickly removed her earplugs. “Sorry, I forgot about you...”“Do you have an extra cup of coffee for me?” I smiled, my gaze fixated on her face.She nodded and extended her cup toward me. As she turned to retreat into her room, I called out to her. “Would you mind sitting here with me?”We settled on different couches, facing each other. The air was filled with a hint of awk
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~Matt~The next day, we arrived at the office and got busy with our work. We had planned to go out for lunch that day. As I walked towards her cabin, I noticed that she wasn’t there. I called my colleague, who informed me that she had left the office a few minutes ago.“What?” I exclaimed, trying to process the information. “Yeah, she went out for lunch, I guess,” my colleague replied casually.“With Victor?” I asked, feeling a pang of unease. Why would she go out with him? She had promised me, but now she had left me hanging here.“Well, I guess I’ll have to go alone,” I muttered to myself. I left the office and decided to walk to the nearest food court. As I arrived there, I saw her talking to Victor. It seemed like they were having a heated argument, with her expressing her anger while Victor tried to control his.“What’s going on?” I called out to her, reaching for my phone to get her attention. However, she looked at my phone and abruptly ended the call, so I tried calling her
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~Matt~The next day, as I prepared myself for the office. Neeral approached me with a bright smile, holding a cup of coffee. “Matt, here’s your coffee, just the way you like it.”But her lie lingered in my heart, poisoning any joy I might have found in her gesture. “I don’t need it, thanks,” I replied coldly, brushing past her before driving off to the office.I kept myself occupied with work, trying to push aside the turmoil within me. Suddenly, I noticed someone placing a brown bag on my desk. I looked up and saw Neeral standing next to me.“I brought lunch for us,” she said, her voice filled with hope.I rolled my eyes and walked out without a word. “I don’t want it.” She looked so hurt, and I knew I was being rude to her, but I couldn’t comprehend what was happening to me. She had lied, and I couldn’t stomach the fact.When I returned home from the office, I immersed myself in a soccer match, losing track of time. But as the clock struck eleven, reality hit me. She still hadn’t c
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~Matt~We hadn’t realized when the morning had turned into noon. Last night, we had a wonderful movie marathon and ended up watching three films. It was hard to believe, but we did it.As I looked beside me, I saw Neeral sleeping peacefully. I couldn’t help but wonder how she had become my friend. Lost in my thoughts, I gazed at her until her eyes fluttered open. Startled, she jumped, clearly taken aback.“Why are you looking at me like that?” she asked, a hint of fear in her voice.“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. I just woke up.” I chuckled. She sat up, wiping the drool from her mouth and checking her pillow, which had a wet spot. “Don’t look at me like this. I know I drooled like a kid.”“Not just drooling. You snore, too,” I teased, raising an eyebrow.“Seriously? I need to lose weight then.” A new stress line formed on her face. I couldn’t help but laugh, easily fooling her. “I’m kidding. But you sleep like a baby, calm and with a smile on your face.”I got up and fixed mysel
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~Matt~I arrived at the office and noticed that Neeral was busy with the new interns. As I walked down the hallway, Taylor called out to meet me.“Matt why are you late?” he questioned, a hint of confusion in his voice.“I called Neeral to inform you,” I replied, still trying to make sense of the situation.We paused in the hallway, peering through the glass walls into the room where Neeral was occupied.“My car needed servicing, so I got stuck. She didn’t inform you?” I asked, observing Taylor’s gaze fixed on her.“Yeah, it’s okay. Maybe she forgot. After all, it’s her birthday,” Taylor let slip, quickly closing his mouth.“What? It’s her birthday? She didn’t tell me,” I exclaimed, a touch of disappointment in my voice. She should have shared such an important detail with me. Taylor rolled his eyes in response.“She didn’t want to celebrate. Please don’t mention that I spilled the beans in front of you. I asked her out, but she seemed lost,” Taylor explained with a sigh.“Well, I have
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~Neeral~He took hold of my hand, and we walked out together. Taylor stood there, holding the cake for me. I cut the cake while everyone sang a birthday song. I couldn’t remember the last time I had felt so special.Although I saw them every day, there was something different in the air that night. My pain seemed to fade away when I looked at Matt. He was genuinely enjoying himself with me, and I was thrilled he had orchestrated this surprise.After everyone left, we surveyed the aftermath. Dirty disposable plates and glasses were strewn across the house. I grabbed a trash bag and began collecting the remnants.“Wait, wait, wait.” Matt grabbed my hand, stopping me in my tracks. “What? We need to clean this mess.” “Oh, we will. First, I need to talk to you.” He guided me to the couch, and we sat down together. “Why didn’t you tell me it was your birthday?” “You didn’t ask,” I smiled mischievously, unraveling his crossed arms.“But you told Taylor.” I chuckled, brushing off his remar
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“Matt!” I screamed, desperation and fear filling my voice.Suddenly, someone forcibly pulled him away from me, and all I could hear was Victor’s agonized scream before I heard his feet on the floor as he rushed out of the house. Matt came barging back into the room, and as my senses slowly returned, I scrambled to cover my nakedness.Shivering and bleeding from my lips, I looked up at Matt, hoping for his protection and salvation. He scratched my face and body, leaving visible marks of his assault, and all I wanted was to be safe in Matt’s arms. “Hey, are you okay?” Matt’s voice trembled with concern as he hurried to my side. He grabbed a bedsheet and gently wrapped it around me, shielding me from the world’s harshness. Tears streamed down my face, and I couldn’t help but feel disgusted when I looked at myself.“It’s all my fault... I am worthless,” I whimpered, my voice filled with self-loathing.Matt’s eyes widened with disbelief, and he reached out to touch my trembling shoulder.
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