Chapter 30 - Indifference

"So do you really like him? Jade asked curiously.

Jade earnestly hoped Amy truly liked him, and not that she was just physically attracted to him. She smiled when Amy nodded her head affirmatively.

"Then why haven't you spoken to him?" Jade asked in confusion. Amy was a really bold girl, she'd never strike one to be a shy type. She always took the lead in everything she does, and she was expecting her to do same when it came to relationships. So what could be wrong? Jade frowned slightly when Amy's countenance dropped by a certain degree.

"He doesn't notice me" Amy replied in a dull manner, she lowered her head as she scooped a spoon of banana split in her mouth. Blake was an easy going guy who openly flirted with every lady at the company, her included. But he just wasn't interested in her or anyone else.

Amy didn't know why she felt the way she did for Blake. She didn't even know when it all started, but all she knew was that she tends to develop a cardiac problem when he was around her. The air suddenly becomes thin and only his presence could be felt in the atmosphere when he came around.

Sometimes she had to reprimand herself about how childish her thoughts about him were. But one can't really control what the heart feels.

Blake was euphoric to her. He was one of the reasons why she loved her job more than she wanted to.

Amy had tried stopping herself from liking Blake, but all her efforts were to no avail. She had moved for intensely staring at him at the office to stealing pictures of him.

It sometimes felt depressing when he still doesn't notice her, but Amy was comforted that he was still single and he hasn't been seen with any girl apart from times when he openly flirts with the staff, but that was okay with Amy. As a matter of fact that was one of the qualities she liked about him.

She loved a man who has his ways with words especially with his woman.

Her typical man: 'Flirty'

Jade felt sad when Amy said those words with a sullen expression. She would really love to see her friend dating again. Amy has been traumatized by her past relationship, it was high time she moved past it.

"You should make him notice you" Jade suggested making Amy to look at her in confusion. She didn't understand what Jade meant by that.

Jade sighed at how daft her friend could be sometimes. "Talk to him. I think you should approach him and I'm sure he'll take a note of you" Jade adviced.

"But what if..." But Jade cut in.

"There are no what if's. You wouldn't know until you try. So don't focus on the negatives and look at the positive side" Jade said as she looked intensely at Amy. She couldn't believe she'd see this side of Amy. The part of her that was scared of being rejected. She has seen it before, when she had her heart broken by her ex.

"Okay...I guess I'll have to talk to him, but that would be on his birthday" Amy said with a small smile. She felt encouraged to talk to Blake. And his birthday would create the perfect opportunity for her to talk to him.

"Better" Jade replied with a smile of her own. This was the Amy she liked. The beautiful and bold Amy Walker.

"Now tell me what happened with Cale" Amy asked again.

"He's getting married to Stephanie" Jade said indifferently.

"What?" Amy exclaimed in surprise as her eyes widen in surprise. That was huge.

"His cousin?" Amy asked in disbelief.

"Apparently they are not related" Jade replied as she ate. Sincerely she really didn't want to talk about Cale and his lying ass, because she wasn't truly sure she had totally gotten over it yet. But one thing she was sure of was that, she doesn't love him anymore. And all she felt towards him was indifference and nothing more.

"That bastard. I guess a jerk like him deserves a raunchy woman like that" Amy said with a hint of disgust hovering over her words.

"Amy can we not talk about them anymore" Jade said with a pleading look. She was beginning to get irritated by their names.

"Okay" Amy replied with a shrug as they continued with their food.

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GRANDHILL UNDERGROUND CLUB

"And it's Jake Beau people" Mike greeted gleefully as Jake walked into the VIP lounge where himself and Rick were seated. They all had a round of hug and fist bumps before sitting down on the sofa.

"You look good man" Rick said glancing at Jake.

"You both look great too" He replied with a small smile. He had missed this bunch of knock heads.

"I heard you got a new project and it was approved by the board?" Mike asked.

"And how did you know?" Jake asked.

"My dad told me so. You really are a show off. You've just returned and you're already impressing my father and I haven't had a moment of rest since you returned. Can't you be a little bit useless" Mike pleaded with a painful expression.

"I can't blame your father. We know you lazy around all day along. I would have probably given you up for adoption if I were your father. How useless!" Rick said with a mock smile.

"That's the pot calling the kettle black. You're worst than me. So keep your mouth shut" Mike fired back as he eyed him. He couldn't believe Rick was actually saying that to him. What a hypocrite!

Jake couldn't help but laugh at their silly exchange. He was amused that nothing had changed between them after many years. Except of course Daniel who was now married.

"Jake I got you some babes. The ones with the 36B cup and sexy body. This is my welcome home gift to you" Mike said with cheeky smile.

"What about me?" Rick asked.

"Fuck off" Mike spat out with a glare.

"I don't think I want to get laid tonight" Jake declined.

"What??" Rick and Mike said simultaneously with a disbeliving look. When has Jake Beau ever turned down an opportunity to get laid.

"I just want to hang out with your guys. Come on, don't give me that look" Jake said amusedly when he observed their surprised look on him. He just wasn't feeling up to it. He also didn't know why.

"You're not sick, are you?" Rick asked with concern. This was so unlike Jake. He really couldn't believe Jake had turned down Mike's offer.

"Just shut up and let's have fun" Jake said. They both looked at him incredulously. Tonight was a night to be remembered.. A night Jake came to the club without humphing a woman. What a day!