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I didn’t say anything. He had known it was going to happen, but I still didn’t find him at fault. He had been a sweet person until Karen showed up. We had gone from friends to strangers.
“I know my apologies are useless right now. I don’t know the right words to say to you …”
“Just stop talking,” I grunted, and he nodded slowly.
There was a sudden craving for alcohol. I pinched my arms to control myself, but it was fruitless.
I couldn’t go to a bar like this, nor did I have any cash. My craving became stronger. This was the right time for some alcohol. I had gone months without it with Tristan’s help, but now, I needed it.
“Can you take me to your place?”
He probably had some alcohol in his house.
“Sure. Wait here. I will get my car.”
I nodded as he stood up.
“Adrian.”
He stopped and turned to look at me.
“Don’t tell anyone I’m going to your place. Pretend you never saw me.”
“Okay.” He smiled.
It didn’t take long for his white Range Rover to arrive with him behind the wheel. I stood up and rushed to the other side, desperate to get away from the cold.
Seeing the way I was rubbing my arms for warmth, he reached behind the seat and grabbed a big jacket, giving it to me. I wrapped it around myself, resting my head on the window as the car moved. The whole ride was silent, and I was glad for that. His house was just a fifteen-minute drive from where he’d picked me up.
I held the large jacket around me as we walked to the front door. His house was like a breath of fresh air and very inviting. It had a plain structure but looked expensive. The interior gave a minimalist style, spacious but had simple furnishing. It looked like an aesthetic with the monochrome color blending so beautifully with the house.
I went to the fancy bar at the corner and grabbed a bottle of brandy and a brandy glass. Adrian watched me as I downed the liquid, which burned my throat. I was waiting for him to start defending Tristan, like he always did, but he picked another brandy glass and joined me.
We sat in silence, just drinking the brandy.
I decided to say something. “Sorry about Karen.”
I saw his jaw clench.
“It still feels like a dream to me,” he said, laughing. “She has to be the best actress I have ever seen.” Sadness filled his voice. He took a long sip.
“Oh God, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t be talking about that. You’re going through a lot already,” Adrian apologized quickly.
“It’s fine.”
I poured more brandy into my glass. I wouldn’t mind drowning in alcohol until I felt nothing. It always took away the pain. I wanted to be numb to everything. I couldn’t bear the heartbreak. I had never felt this worthless, like no one cared or loved me.
“Where is the bathroom?” I asked, standing up from the stool.
He showed me the direction, and I left with my drink and the jacket around me.
I needed some time alone to figure things out. I was broke and homeless, and I didn’t want to stay here. I shut the door and sat on the sparkling marble floor. I buried my face in my palms and took a deep breath.
My head wouldn’t stop pounding. I downed more alcohol to get my mind off what had happened. I didn’t want to think about it. It only hurt even more. I felt tears in my eyes. I blinked them away and pulled my knees up to my chest.
Have I just been a distraction to Tristan all this time? I believed him. I started to trust him.
The knock on the door broke me out of my thoughts.
