Chapter 201: An old friend in hand
"Andy, buddy, what the hell is going on? You look like death and is that...the same clothes you wore yesterday?" It was Richard, and he was on him as soon as Andrew stepped in for work. He was in early, early enough that he knew that Maxwell wasn’t in yet.
When Andrew had woken up, thinking that it was all a nightmare, he’d let out a deep sigh. Then, he’d patted the bed next to him and jerked up, realising that Maxwell wasn’t in the bed beside him. His heart had been racing in his chest, and he glanced around at first. He’d been unable to see, so he scrambled to get his glasses and once he put them on and realised that this wasn’t his house, or Maxwell’s, his heart had plummeted in his chest.
He’d buried his head in his knees and cried.
He couldn’t eat, couldn’t even drink a coffee or water, so he just got in a taxi and headed to work. He had hoped that no one else was going to be here, but here Richard was, ever the good worker.
Andrew sighed, shaking his head as he moved towards his desk, not even attempting to put on a fake smile since he knew it wouldn’t work on Richard.
"It’s nothing." Andrew mumbled, taking off his coat and placing it on the back of his chair. He’d at least gotten a shower, so he didn’t smell bad, but he’d...kept the hotel room, just in case. After all, he had a stupid amount of money now, he could probably live in hotels for the rest of his life if he wanted to.
A bitter smile touched his lips as he sat down at his desk. There was a chance that he might have to do that, if he didn’t make up with Maxwell, but at the same time...he was so angry.
He also hadn’t messaged him.
He hadn’t messaged, called, nothing. Andrew had woken up with no alerts on his phone besides his alarm to wake up on time. It had ravaged more inside of him. He felt alone.
He felt so alone.
He didn’t even feel like he could confide in Richard, since he didn’t want to burden him. He’d just started repairing his relationships that he’d abandoned when he’d moved away, and he’d just told them about the kidnapping and...forced manifestation.