'What have I done that broke your trust for me?" Simon sat on the couch in front of Titan's desk and leaned his torso forward in Titan's direction. He clucked as he looked down the floor and sighed. 'Was this because of what I said to Stephanie?" This time he sounded more desperate for Titan's answer.
Titan looked at him and rolled his eyes as he tilted his head and looked somewhere to avoid Simon's stare.
Why should I trust you, given that you were the one who first decided to break it? As self-centered as I may be, I don't believe you should get another chance. For what reason? To shatter it and cause me further harm?
You are welcome to speak with me and approach me the same way as before. But even if you thought we could still make amends, you wouldn't ever convince me otherwise. If you claim I've changed a lot, then you should know that not only have people changed but so have my feelings for you.
I started to wonder why you did it, thanks to you. Every day, I questioned whether I had hurt you in some way, been too demanding of you, or whether the things I had asked you to accomplish were too much for you.
You not only betrayed my trust, but you also betrayed me. You deserve to know that I won't forget what you did to me, nor will I ever forgive you. Because of that, you merely give me more reasons not to trust people like you.
Simon clucked and let out a loud, frustrated sigh. 'If that was a big deal for you, fine, I'm sorry. But still, I deserve an explanation here, Titan."
Without a word, Titan pulled his head down to check on the notifications displayed on his phone instead. As he scrolled down, he noticed the note he wrote that night when Stephanie was told to leave her home.
He stood with his eyes widened, which startled Simon. 'What's wrong?" Simon got up and waited for his best friend to open up.
Despite his inhibitions toward Simon, he wondered if there was any way his best friend could redeem himself. Let's see. 'If you're desperate for my approval, this is your chance."
Simon's eyebrows knitted. 'How?"
'You've got to help me move Stephanie's belongings today before that old bastard comes back and throws them away."
'Who's the old bastard?"
'Stephanie's landlord."
'If she's moving out, where else could she stay?"
'She's staying with me."
Titan's nonchalance surprised Simon. Seeing his troubled best friend acting like that was unusual for him. He had never seen Titan looking as frustrated as he did, despite his apparent efforts to keep himself composed.
But Stephanie was just his intern. When he looked at Titan, it was clear that it was the other way around.
Stephanie must have a special place in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't even care about her things as frantically as he was. Watching how his cold and a distant buddy had changed into someone as caring as he was made Simon even more curious.