Chapter 2

Andrea

**** THE NEXT DAY ****

I stirred, feeling awake. I tried moving but then I realized something was wrong. My legs. Why do my legs hurt so much? My eyes fluttered open, I saw where I was. This is not my room, what on earth am I doing here? I felt a hand touching me, I looked beside me and saw a nightmare.

A strange man I don't know who I don't know is sleeping right beside me. I sprang up from the bed panicking. This is not what I am thinking right, this is not a dream either. What the f***! Is this happening to me?

I looked at his face and I can tell he is very handsome. Why does he look so familiar? The main question is, how did I get here? I realized that I was naked and I quickly searched for my clothes which were all lying on the floor. I ran into the bathroom to wash and changed into my clothes. The idiot still did not wake up.

I only remembered going to the club last night, how on earth did I end up with a man I don't know? What exactly happened to me last night? My legs just so bad. I checked myself in the bathroom before, I realized I had s*x with a man I don't know. He looks so young and familiar, I just don't know where I have seen him.

I wanted to get wasted not sleep with another guy after breaking up with my ex boyfriend of three weeks. Life is not a bed of roses after all. I quickly found my way out of the room, I realized we were still in the club and this is the VIP section rooms. I left the club immediately making sure no one saw my face, I thought cameras might capture me.

I found a cab to the apartment. Thankfully, I don't have school and work today. I made my way inside the apartment, where Kelsey is angrily waiting for me.

"What the hell Andrea?! Where have you been? Don't you think about those who are worried about you at all?" She yelled at the top of her voice.

I shut my eyes. My head was pounding, I am having a hangover. I can only remember what happened last night after a good rest and some painkillers.

"I can explain Kelsey. I actually ended up where I did not expect last night. I only woke up to find myself in a room with someone I don't know." I explained.

She gasped, and pulled me to a seat.

"Tell me everything that happened, what he was like, was he handsome, did you enjoy it? How do you feel now? I want to know everything!"

I stared at her as I didn't understand what her concern was. Is it that she wants to know if I enjoyed f****** a man I don't know at all? Is she worried about me? I don't understand you Kelsey.

"You sound more happy that I f***** that guy than you are about seeing me at home. May I know why?" I asked her.

She shrugged, "I was really worried about you but it's good to see you home. Now that I know you had a great night. I want to know everything, did you talk or did you just run away?"

"We did not talk. How can I wait to talk to someone like that? He must have taken advantage of my drunk state and taken me to a room. I am more than embarrassed of myself so I had to leave immediately before he woke up. What if he is someone I will regret getting together with?"

"Come on, it is a one night stand. It should be a memorable experience. It has happened to me before quite a number of times but that's just it?

"I am very tired Kelsey. We should probably talk about this when I rest, for now I want to rest."

"Hmm… I can imagine darling. Go on and rest. I see it was really hard. He did a good job on you though." She teased.

I rolled my eyes and dragged myself to my room. I wanted to shut my eyes and fall asleep but I can't stop thinking about what happened. I keep hurting my brain trying to remember. Every time I try, I get a headache right away. The best thing I can do now is to forget and move on with my life. I've got to go to school tomorrow. I shouldn't let things like this distract me from my studies.

I don't think I'll ever let this happen to me again. This is my first time having a night stand with a man. I may not have long-lasting relationship, but I don't just get down with any man I see. I am not blaming Kelsey though, she's an amazing person. But she's quick to get drunk and leave with any man at that state.

Somehow, I was able to sleep and rest throughout the day. I made sure to avoid talking about this with my roommate who will not stop bringing it up. It seems fun to her but I feel embarrassed about it. I am more fierce in terms of character and strength than Kelsey, but then she seems to be better than me in this area called relationships. The one who breaks up and gets tired easily is her, unlike my case where they break up with me after a few weeks or a few months.

I sighed deeply, completely exhausted from embarrassment. This is totally killing me. I was lost in thoughts, unaware of my surroundings and not knowing my roommate is stalking me now.

"It's nothing to be embarrassed about. Sometimes, one night stands happen with your one true love, there's nothing wrong with that." I heard her voice behind me while I was cutting green onions in the evening.

I almost jumped in fright, I can't believe she's trying to give me a heart attack. How did she get behind me without me seeing her?

"Are you now a psychic? What's your problem? You almost killed me!" I scolded.

She laughed, "Come on, I'm just trying to make you feel better. What's the worse that could happen?"

I scoffed, "True love my ass."

"Come on, at least tell me what that guy looks like. Is he tall? Is he handsome or average? Is he hot? Is he a nerd? Is he rich? Is he really big down there? Does he have a-"

I stopped her, "What's this? An interrogation? I ran away from someone, how am I supposed to know all that? Besides it doesn't matter, I don't care. What matters is that I got away from him and we'll never see each other again."

"Don't be such a bore Andrea." She rolled her eyes before leaving.

I went back to cutting the onions and not listening to her. She came back again though. She wouldn't leave, she must be enjoying the situation enough.

•

The next day I went to college. Life in college is always very interesting but at the same time exhausting for me. The college is not really the biggest in the country but it is one of the best that everyone wants to be at.

Kelsey and I separated because her classes were ahead of mine. I had to wait in the field where there are also a lot of students reading and hanging out there. I thought this place would be a great environment to study since I have been coming here for a few days now, and it is usually quiet. Unless maybe after I'm gone people come then. This is much better than the library to me. I haven't made many friends yet, Kelsey and I are trying to focus first, not blend in immediately.

In the next ten minutes, I am about to regret my decision of choosing this place to study. I started to hear noises coming from the students. I looked around and saw a group of girls jumping around. This is not high school! Don't tell me these things still happen even after high school. The part where the most handsome guys in the school pass by and all the stupid girls start cheering for them, then makes them feel like some sort of celebrity. Yes, I guess it's still happening.

I wanted to leave, I already packed my books and stood up. But I saw something that made me stop. My eyes widened in shock, isn't that… isn't that the man in my dreams? That's not just it, I saw his face clearly. He is the man I had a one night stand with a few nights ago.

He goes to this school? I quickly made to leave when his voice stopped me.

"Stop right there!" His voice rang, and I froze.

That's when I started to get a recollection of all that happened between us the night before.