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.

now it all seemed messed up, fucked up, and ruined by just one person's

started, "Hey Jacob. Dad has left," my voice was soft and calm, "I know you're mad at him, and you have every reason to be. But, would you please open the door for me and let me in? I just want to talk...

awake in my head. I wasn't even sure if

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

second, the

watched him. It seemed like he had freshened up; I could see that he'd changed into a white shirt and slacks. However, before I could say a word, my

you really planning to leave?" I asked, my voice barely rising

back into his room. His cold tone was

intentionally. It was a mistake. The invitation list was handled by Clara and me, and we

expecting from me, but..." he hesitated before pulling his hand away, "I've been clear with you from day one that I'm not the right man for you. I'm not the person

was wrong with

from, Jacob? What does any

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,

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

don't have the power to change anyone's beliefs, do I?" He shifted his

God, this cold-hearted motherfucker!

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, and unfortunately, I realised

brief moment, I saw a flicker of hesitation in his cold gaze. His breathing trembled as he looked at me in

fought back my tears, my

say something,

of the room, holding back my tears until I reached my own room and collapsed

realised it if

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my door, concern etched on her face, "We don't want to leave you here alone. I can already see

ago, and it took me a whole ten minutes to assure him that I'm alright. Nancy has made three phone calls from the car, and now, please don't

worried. And don't lie, I know you were crying. But look, if you come with us, you can

worry," I flashed her a small smile, "Besides,

and stepped inside the room, planting a kiss on my cheek, "You know we're always here

a smile broke on my face, "Now go before I kick your ass. All the hot guys in the club will find someone else if you're