The Hardest Thing Chapter 9 Just Over A Year Later ~*~~*~ “What you down about?”asked as I sighed “I miss him so much” I replied “Oh I’m sorry” she said putting a hand on my shoulder “Its ok I’ll get by” I replied forcing a smile “Hey girls wanna go clubbing tonight?”asked coming out from the stock room “Might help”said looking at me “Yeah ok then” I replied “Great”said with a huge smile “You still down aboutnot coming back?”asked and I nodded “He was my best friend and I guess I blew it, it never should have happened” I replied “What shouldn’t have?”asked I let them both know the story “You were with Chad at the same time?”asked and I nodded “Chad’s a great guy but I don’t think my heart belongs to him” I sighed “But you’ve made promises to him now”said as I played with the engagement ring on my finger “Yeah I know I better let him know I’m going out with you girls tonight” I said andwas locking up “Ok you go home and do that and we’ll meet you at your house at 8”said “Later girls” I replied and walked off to my car I got in and drove home I’d moved out of my mums and into a lovely apartment but they lay-out of it reminded me of the oneand I shared in Asia maybe that was why I was so desperate to move into it I got in and put my bag down I picked up the phone and dialled Chad’s number “Hey this is Chad I’m not available at the moment leave a message and I’ll get back to you” his answering machine cut in “Hey babe it’s me I’m just calling to tell you that I’m going clubbing with the girls tonight so I won’t be home if you call round bye” I said and hung up I put the phone on the side and went to the bath room for a shower I switched the shower radio on and began singing along until and unfamiliar song played I listened as I washed my hair “Baby I swear to tell the truth” that voice was so familiar no it wasn’twas it? Nah its my mind playing tricks on me I thought as I turned the radio off and climbed out of the shower I walked into my room to get ready and soon the doorbell rang I let the girls in as I went to fetch my bag and jacket “We gonna have some fun tonight”said as we got into a pre-ordered taxi “Sure are” I said as the song I heard earlier started playing on the radio “Oh this is a good song”said moving her head to the beat we soon arrived at the club I paid the cab fair and joined the other two at the bar four guys were at the bar beside us “They are fine”whispered to me and “No doubt about that”replied “Hmm the blonde's quite nice” I said and we giggled and one turned around and smiled atbefore having a conversation with his mates then the blonde turned around and I felt my heart sink he gave me a long lingering stare the one that would drive me crazy “I’ll be back in a minute” I said and left the girls “” I heard him calling I turned to face him “Can we talk?” he asked “I guess...let me tell the girls I’m gonna get some air” I said and walked back over to them “Girls I’m going to get some air a minute get a drink in for me I shouldn’t be too long” I replied and they nodded I went back out with “Look the hotel I’m staying in is just down the road we could go talk there”said and I nodded and followed him we went to his room and he turned to face me… T.B.C...