Chapter 626 YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Chapter 626 YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
After Derek got all his things, he went to Rachel's apartment and the girl was already there, for she came home as soon as Derek left her a second time at the hotel.
"Why did you bring all your stuff with you?" Rachel asked displeasedly as she looked at Derek's belongings that he had put into her apartment. "What should I say if Ivan sees your things? Bring them all back," she grumbled.
However, this time Derek didn't seem too bothered by what Rachel had to say, choosing instead to just rest on the couch and take a deep breath, trying to tune out what Rachel was saying now.
Derek couldn't understand what was happening to him. He shouldn't be in a situation like this, but here he was.
Never once did Derek think that Gladys would end things between them and their one and a half year relationship would end just like that.
Derek raised his hand and covered his face with his arm, while Rachel's voice of protest sounded like white noise in the back of his head. He could no longer understand what the girl was saying, all he knew was that he didn't want to hear any ramblings at all and wanted a quiet atmosphere.
But, it seemed Rachel didn't want to leave him alone. She kept scolding him for coming to her apartment unannounced and bringing all his belongings with him.
Needless to say, Rachel also found out that Derek had been kicked out of the chat group and blocked by some of their friends, because she was too in that chat group.
However, these people only know that Derek had cheated on Gladys, without knowing who the mistress was.
Rachel thought she could change things for the better for her, knowing Gladys didn't reveal her identity, that meant she still considered her a friend, right? There was still a chance for Rachel to avoid the catastrophe.
Meanwhile for Derek, everything had been done for. He was unlikely to be accepted again in Gladys' circle, unless he won her back, which was unlikely to happen anytime soon.
"Hey, did you hear what I said?!" Rachel shouted, then shook Derek to get his attention.
But then the man did something he had never done before.
Derek swatted Rachel's hand quite roughly while shouting loudly. "SHUT UP!" he bellowed, which made Rachel take a few steps back.
For a few seconds Derek let the anger overwhelm him, but then he realized what he had done and this was completely out of his character. He was a little in disbelief at what he had just done.
Derek and Rachel were shocked and for a moment, neither of them knew how to react to what had just happened, until finally Derek took the initiative to speak first.
"I will sleep on the couch," he said in a lower voice, then he lay down on the sofa and closed his eyes. He didn't want to think about this any further because he didn't want to think about anything right now.
Luckily, having been yelled at earlier, Rachel seemed to be thinking twice before bothering Derek this time, as the man had never reprimanded her so harshly before and this was the first time Derek had treated her like that.
Rachel blinked and looked at Derek who was lying on the sofa with his back to her. He seemed to be trying to sleep and really didn't want to be disturbed, so Rachel didn't protest or say anything anymore.
For now, since she couldn't get Derek to leave, she had to make sure that Ivan wouldn't suddenly come to her apartment.
So Rachel took her phone and started calling Ivan, to ask where he was because she didn't want this man to suddenly appear at her apartment door.
Meanwhile, Derek heard how Rachel was talking to Ivan, flirting with that guy in her soft voice.
He didn't know what to feel about this, he was not even sure what kind of relationship that he had with Rachel at this point, because everything was really fucked up.
Exhausted and no longer having the energy to think, Derek eventually fell asleep, but even in his own sleep, he felt restless and overwhelmed with regrets that he couldn't express.
Things about Gladys and how she had treated him all this time played on a repeat mode in his head; how she never made him angry and always tried to please him and even fulfill his unreasonable demands.
Where fruits of all those demands always end up in Rachel's hands. All the privileges Derek got from Gladys would end up in Rachel's favor.
But, look at it now, the girl he was fighting for was actually flirting with another guy just meters away from him.
However, what made Derek couldn't stop thinking was; he thought nothing of it, his heart had gone numb for Rachel.
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"Hey, are you angry with me?" Apple poked Jayden's back when they were in bed.
Jayden didn't want to talk to Apple after he was ignored for an entire evening and their ride home because his fiancée was so excited to chat with Gladys.
And now, one could say he was sulking and ignoring Apple. Even when in bed, Jayden chose to turn his back to her.
This didn't upset Apple, on the contrary, she found Jayden's actions funny and it made her want to annoy this guy.
"Hey, are you mad at me? How long will you be angry?" Apple again poked Jayden's back, this time the man moved away to keep himself out of reach of his fiancée's 'wandering hand', but this made Apple chuckle softly.
Apple then moved closer to Jayden and kept poking his back, but this time, Jayden pulled the covers over himself and buried himself.
Of course, this did not make Apple stop her advances. She tugged at the edge of the blanket and got into it too.
This time, Apple hugged Jayden from behind tightly, she literally squeezed him, but there was no response from this man.
Therefore, Apple tried to get his attention by wriggling her body and climbing on top of Jayden's body instead.
But the man was so stubborn, he didn't even respond at all and just pretended to be asleep.
"Jayden, honey, babe… my love?" called Apple because she didn't get a response. Still, there was no reaction whatsoever.
Jayden closed his eyes and didn't respond to Apple's calls and this made the girl even more challenged to do more.
"Are you sleeping?" asked Apple, but there was no response from Jayden. There was no way he was sleeping.
Just a minute ago Jayden was still awake, but now he was asleep as if nothing could wake him? What kind of joke was that?
After that, Apple decided to kiss Jayden's forehead, cheek, tip of his nose, corner of his lips, but she didn't get any response.
It was just that Apple felt clueless...
Oh, she wanted to know how this man would respond if Apple took what she started further.
"Hm… so you didn't respond because you were sleeping?" Apple muttered right into Jayden's ear, kissing his neck and making Jayden's breath catch.
The change in his breathing was very subtle, but still Apple could feel it and it made her smile.
"So, you are sleeping..." Apple mumbled again as her hands dipped under Jayden's shirt and she could feel his warm chest beneath her palms.
Apple stroked the man's chest and made him grunt softly and Apple had to hold back her laughter, seeing how stubborn Jayden was to continue his sleeping act.
"Hm… you are sleeping…" Apple whispered as she kissed Jayden's chest and made him move restlessly, feeling Apple's lips on his skin and this made his body a bit warmer than usual.
Apple then continued her dangerous game and started kissing Jayden's chest, down to his stomach and lingering there until she heard Jayden grunt a little bit louder.
Keep your stubbornness and you will not get anything, thought Apple happily because she managed to toy with Jayden.
After that, Apple traced her fingers around the boxers he was wearing, teasing him again and making it even harder for Jayden to stay still.
But then, didn't she know that Jayden wasn't sleeping? Who could be fooled like that?
After that, Apple made sure she got the reaction she wanted and when Jayden's hand tried to touch her head, Apple suddenly stopped and moved away.
Immediately Jayden opened his eyes and looked at Apple who was kneeling at his feet with a sweet smile on her lips.
"What… what are you doing?" Jayden asked in a hoarse voice. His eyes were ablaze with lust for her. He was annoyed that Apple suddenly quit.
But, the girl just shrugged her shoulders and got off the bed casually.
"Where are you going?" Jayden asked when he saw that Apple was about to leave the room. Oh, that wouldn't end well, Jayden wouldn't hesitate to tie her to the bed if Apple stepped even a foot out of the door.
"Aren't you sleeping? I want some fresh air," Apple replied nonchalantly, but before she could grab the door handle and step outside, Jayden had grabbed her hand and pulled her back onto the bed.
"You think you can just walk away? You have to take responsibility," Jayden grumbled as he pinned Apple to the bed, while the girl smirked.
"What do I have to take responsibility for?" she asked, feigning innocence.
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