Chapter 36 Are You Jealous Bryce?
Hera noticed all through the drive that Bryce wasn’t talking to her. And she was lost because she had absolutely no idea what exactly could be the cause of his sudden mood swing.
They were fine just some minutes ago so what must’ve happened and why wasn’t he giving her the chance to explain.
What would she even explain at this point when she doesn’t even know her crime in all of this.
He was talking to Max alright but when she said something, he would simply ignore or pretend as if she wasn’t saying anything at all. It felt like she was invincible but that was not the case.
If it weren’t for the fact that Max had been engaging her in different conversations, she would’ve actually believed the fact that she was invincible.
“Bryce?” She called out to him. He shifted on his seat and she knew then that he was listening to her. He heard her loud and clear but only silence met her call.
She wasn’t used to this side of him. He was always willing and ready to talk to her when it need presented itself. He had never given her the silent treatment before.
She took in a deep breath when she found Max’s eyes staring at her through the rearview mirror. He looked just as confused as she was. His eyes seemed to say it all. He also wanted to know the reason to Bryce’s sudden change of mood.
Hera watched him take a U-turn, his hands firmly holding the steering wheel. He titled his head to s side and his pressed together as though he was lost in thoughts.
“Did something happen at the game?” Hera pressed on, wanting to make him talk to her.
He shook his head negatively “Everything is fine Hera and nothing happened at the game. You don’t need to beat yourself up over nothing. I’ll be fine.” He replied but she still heard a tint of anger in his words. He wasn’t fine. He was only putting up a show because he wanted her to think that everything was okay.
She might not have known him for a very long time but she knew that this wasn’t how he acted whenever he was around her.
He was always jovial, playful and very much happy.
“Do you want to talk about it?” She asked in a soft voice. Max threw his head back to rest it perfectly on the head stand. He wasn’t going to say anything concerning this conversation because for starters, it had nothing to do with him In the first place.
“There’s nothing wrong with me Hera and even if there is, I don’t want to talk about it.” He didn’t mean to yell but he couldn’t help it.
“Okay.” Hera replied after a few minutes of wishful thinking. Maybe she would leave him for now and talk to him later when he was a bit calm and in the right frame of mind.
After driving for hours in silence, they finally arrived home. She pushed the door open and stepped out of the car without wasting any more time.
There was no point In saying anything more when he didn’t want to talk to her in the first place so she’ll just give him space for now.
She got into her apartment and minutes later, she heard the car pull out. He did say that he was going to Max’s hotel after dropping her off. She had wanted to go so badly but she just couldn’t tell him because he was upset with her.
“Hera?” Someone called from behind. She turned to find Mariam waving at her. Hera ran into the woman’s arms catching off guard.
“Is everything okay?”
She nodded with slightly parted lips. How does she tell her that everything is alright when sadly, it isn’t?
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“Are you ready to talk about it?” Max asked the minute Bryce pulled out of the mansion. He had promised not to pry because he kept on telling himself that this matter had nothing to do with him but he couldn’t help it. Bryce had been sulking for the longest of time and it was beginning to get to him as well.
“Talk about what?” Bryce asked feigning Innocence. Why does everyone keep assuming that he had a problem that he needed to talk about? He was fine for goodness sake. Why wouldn’t they believe him?All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
“If you were shy to say It in front of her, she’s gone now so do tell.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He pinched his nose slightly and sucked in a deep breath through his thinly parted mouth.
“So you’re telling me that you’re okay but snapped at Hera because you’re completely fine and there’s nothing wrong with you?”
Bryce blinked rapidly. The stupid man just doesn’t know when to give up.
“You acted all lovey dovey during the game but you suddenly became hostile in a matter of minutes.”
“Drop it!” Bryce threatened, his hands gripped tightly on the steering wheel.
“You might as well just drop me over here so that I can book an Uber and complete the rest of my journey to my intended destination because I won’t sit here without you telling me why you’re so grumpy.”
“What happened at the game?”
Bryce swallowed. His reason for being upset might be a small deal to others but it was one heck of a big deal to him. Even he, doesn’t know why he’s so angry at himself. He had never felt this way before. It was all a new territory to him. He also didn’t understand it at all.
“I saw Hera.” He began, trying his best to look everywhere but Max’s face.
“You saw her doing what?” Max urged desperately. He wasn’t a fan of unnecessary suspense when it’s not a movie.
“She was talking to a guy and it seemed as if she liked it and the useless prick was trying his very best to flirt with her.” He cussed angrily “I know that it might sound crazy but I’m a guy and I know when a guy is trying to hit on a girl. That’s what I do anyways and I’m just bothered that she might be taken advantage of because she’s too naive to understand the workings of the real word.”
By the time he was done explaining, Max didn’t know if he was supposed to laugh at the situation or console his dear friend.
“Let me get this straight?” Max shifted comfortably on his seat before facing him “You’re upset because Hera was talking to a guy? Hold on, Are you jealous Bryce?” He questioned, eyes pinned on Bryce who tried his very best to avoid the question.