Chapter 125: Chapter 125
Amelia's POV
"Where are you going, Jay?" I asked in a state of panic. I wanted him to understand badly and sleep with me for the last time before he left. Why couldn't we just cuddle and sleep tonight? My heart was breaking that he was leaving me this way.
"I can't sleep here tonight without making love to you," he said. "Go to sleep, I won't disturb you," he said, and opening the door, he left without waiting for my answer.
I was too stunned to react. When realization struck that he really left me to spend his night elsewhere, tears started blinding me. I finally gave in and sobbed into my pillow. Why he couldn't understand that what he asked wasn't possible here? Every day mom warned us and I couldn't disappoint her.
Tristan's POV
Disappointed was an understatement for what I was feeling right now. After loving Amelia for years, I was in a state of euphoria when she moved in with me. The days seemed brighter and the nights were bliss. It was like a dream come true. I had planned to propose to her after the wedding but with this new emergency cropping up at our flagship hotel in France, I would have to rush. I understood that Amelia wasn't available to accompany me but tonight I wanted to make memories with her. I wanted to make memories that would allow me to concentrate more on my work for the next two weeks.
However, now that she declined me outright on my face, I felt shattered but mostly angry. It wasn't so much of a big deal as she was making it to be. I knew that mom was joking but Amelia might have taken her seriously. My parents were quite cool and with us scaling down our sounds, we could easily get away with everything. I walked down to the common terrace adjoined to the lobby and sulked. I was too upset to go back to our room to sleep.
"Didn't you sleep?" asked Jason as he walked out to the terrace to take a breather. Claire and his room are on the opposite side.
"No, what about you?" I asked him.
"Alexander is cranky. Claire is calming him down so I just gave them a moment with one another," smiled Jason. I smiled back thinking how lucky he was. He loved my sister and they were married with a baby already whereas I was doomed to die alone. I hadn't been able to confess my feelings even to Amelia! I took a deep breath and looked ahead. I had to put my life on track when I returned. Now it's too late. I had an early morning flight and would have to leave early, maybe before Amelia even woke up.
"Go to sleep, dude. You have a flight to take, don't you?" asked Jason. I nodded but I had no idea where I would spend the night. Amelia might have dozed off to sleep already and I didn't want to disturb her. I went to the reception to check if any other room was available where I could sleep. Thankfully, they had a single deluxe room available and I booked it for the night. I finally went to sleep.
Adrian was leaving for Melbourne and we left the resort early in the morning for home. I needed to pack my business suits and not tuxes. We discussed the issues at hand all the way. I was a little disappointed that Amelia was still sleeping when I left. I was hoping that she would be awake and would kiss me before I left. But sadly it didn't happen and I left with a heavy heart.
Amelia's POV
The bright sunshine streaming through the curtains woke me up, blinking hard, I felt Tristan's side, it was cold and empty. He didn't come in at all last night. I checked the time on my phone and gasped seeing that it was 9 o'clock in the morning. I sat up with a start. I had never woken up so late in my whole life. I know I cried myself to sleep in the wee hours of the night. Maybe I overslept out of sheer exhaustion.
Going to the en-suite for a shower, I checked my puffy eyes and red nose. Sighing, I showered and put on a simple white sundress, and matching pumps, I fixed my hair in a messy bun. I went out to the breakfast room where a buffet was spread out. I looked around for Tristan, but couldn't find him anywhere. A strange feeling of dread clutched at my heart. Did he leave already without even meeting me?
Claire looked at me with concern, "Is everything okay?" She asked, sitting beside me with her food while I picked at my sandwich. My appetite was gone completely and I felt like my heart was breaking. How could I sleep so long? How could I miss meeting Tristan?
"I'm fine," I said in a small, broken voice. "Where's everyone gone?" I asked glancing around to find only Julian and Cassandra eating. I actually wanted to know about Tristan but I could ask her that as she would tease me to no end.
"Mom and dad went for a stroll. Stefan and Anna have left for their honeymoon, you were sleeping so we didn't disturb you. Jason has gone to drop them at the airport. Adrian, Azura, and Tristan went home last night. Adrian is leaving for Melbourne today and Tristan for Paris. He didn't inform you before leaving? Did you two fight?" She asked confusedly. I vigorously shook my head. I couldn't tell her what exactly happened. It was too personal.
"No, just a small misunderstanding," I said instead in a small voice. Now I was more heartbroken knowing that he had gone home. He didn't even meet me before leaving. I too would have gone home with him. Big fat teardrops formed in my eyes, ready to spill but I tried to choke them back.