Love, Lies, and Loyalty: A Teens' Love Triangle

Chapter Twenty One

Andrew's POV
I counted the seconds as she stood there in shock staring at me as I slowly got off the window and approached her. She has been gone all all day and I've been waiting for her for hours, I even made a reservation for us as a surprise but now it's too late. She must have been with that son of a b*tch Mason.

I've been by the window since, waiting for her to notice my presence but she was too busy looking for something in the computer and arranging the books I bought specially for her. She seemed to have loved them until she found out it was from me, I could feel it.

"What are you doing here??" She looked at me with suspicion "how did you even get in?"

"The windows were open" I lied, I actually picked the lock and opened it

"Strange, I could have sworn they were locked" she looked confused and moved steps away from me

Here's the thing about me, the littlest of things a person does I notice and body language is something I am basically an expert at, more so is how to get in someone's head. My mother, who is one of the most renowned psychologist taught me a lot. Now, I hate that skill especially when I read Amelia. She doesn't want to be near me, it's clear that she doesn't feel comfortable around me or trust me whatsoever and if I don't handle this properly she probably wouldn't keep the birthday gift

"Before you refuse anything, I'll make my day I'd you kept the gift, I've been waiting for you for hours, don't make my wait go in vain" that's it, I've struck that feeling of obligatory acceptance

"Ummm.... But you really did need to.."

"Yes, I wanted too" I took steps towards her but she subconsciously took steps away "goodnight Amelia, Happy birthday" I whispered in her ear, took one large step, hugged her and walked away

It hurt. She didn't return the hug.

Amelia's POV
That night after taking a shower and wearing my night gown, I removed the bracelet and placed it in my jewelry box. For a moment I sat down questioning myself for accepting it but I had to just shake it off. I sat in bed replying to my brothers messages and also to that of my friends in the group chat. Once I was done, I placed my phone on the side table and picked up one of the books Andrew got me and just like clockwork I heard a cling notification sound and it was him

Andrew: Heyyy Lia 👋

Me: um hi? Why Lia?

Andrew: Isn't that what your mom calls you?

Me: yeah but how do you know that

Andrew: I know a lot about you, this happens to be one of them

Me: interesting. I have a question

Andrew: Go ahead

Me: these books, how did you know I loved them? I could have sworn these are the exact same books I picked up in the bookshop a few weeks ago

Andrew: yeahhhh that's true, would you believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?

Me: no I wouldn't

Andrew: well then you'd be right not to believe me but...

Andrew: I'll still say it was a coincidence, just our universe colliding

Whatever this is, I don't like it.

Andrew: Lia 👋 you there?

Me: could you not call me that?

Andrew: ouch.... Okay

Andrew: Anyway, goodnight and happy birthday once more

Me: goodnight