My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 34 Bleeding Emotions

Evelyn

As Dad knocked on the door, there was no response. The eerie silence emanating from his room only intensified the twisting feeling in my gut. I wasn't sure what I should do. If Dad weren't here, I might have just barged through the door without a second thought.

He was a grown man, fully capable of handling his emotions, so why did I feel so anxious? Why did I have this overwhelming need to help him, even when I wasn't sure if he actually needed me? Fuck! I hadn't thought I'd end up falling for him so deep. It felt insane. I was being driven to the brink of madness.

"Jacob, I know you're in there. Please, just open the door, okay?" Dad asked.

But once again, there was no answer from Jacob.

"Jacob?"

Was he even in there?

"Man, open the door. This is my house!"

My eyes widened, and I impulsively slapped Dad's arm, "Dad! You can't solve this like you solve our arguments. He's not your kid, for God's sake!" I whispered urgently.

"Then what am I supposed to do?" he asked, lowering his voice to match mine.

"I don't know, just try to talk to him gently, maybe?"

"Damn, it's not going to work," he sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose, "He won't open the door. I'll have to come back later when he's calmed down. You should go back to your room too. I'm going to take a nap; this is stressing me out."

"What?"

"You heard me. Now get back to your room," Dad said as he walked away, eventually disappearing from my sight. He seemed clearly frustrated and tense.

Of course, Jacob needed time. But I was going to die out of stress in the meantime.

by just one

was soft and calm, "I know you're mad at him, and you have every reason to be.

to stir awake in my head. I wasn't even sure if it was the

for you. But remember, you told me that... holding onto things only makes it harder for us? I'm here to help, just like you helped me at that time. You don't need to be alone when you're having a hard time," I sighed, "I know I'm not always mature or understanding, but I can try. I can try to make you

next second, the

him. It seemed like he had freshened up; I could see that he'd changed into a white shirt and

leave?" I asked, my voice barely rising above a

room. His cold tone

didn't invite her intentionally. It was a mistake. The invitation list

with you from day one that I'm not the right man for you. I'm

was wrong with

does any of

Eventually, it will come to an end. It's better if we stop here, today," he spoke, sounding indifferent and casual, which hurt me even more, "You're young and beautiful, and I'm sure you'll find someone new. Someone your age. It won't be complicated then, and you can be happier. So, it's

you the right to decide what's good for me?" I interrupted, I was hurt but also determined to not let him dictate my life, "If you had these doubts all along, then what did all those moments we shared mean? Were they just a lie? A fling

think that way. I don't have the power to change anyone's beliefs, do I?" He

God, this cold-hearted motherfucker!

know what? You are one cruel man, Jacob," I gripped his collars, forcing him to look at me, "You don't even need to try hard to break someone's heart. You're unbelievably good at it,

a flicker of hesitation in his cold gaze. His breathing trembled as he looked at me in

my tears, my bottom lip quivering, "Go! Leave as soon as you can. I'll make sure my dad doesn't try to stop you,"

to want to say something, but in

room, holding back my tears until I reached my own room

realised it if it wasn't for

***

concern etched on her face, "We don't want to leave you here alone. I can already see how much you've cried- your

I sniffed some dust, and my allergies kicked in. Mason came a few minutes ago, and it took me a whole ten minutes to assure him that I'm alright.

with us, you can ease your mind-the

I flashed her a small smile, "Besides, I

planting a kiss on my

before I kick your