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KNOXX TAKES a look at the woman in front of him. He glanced over her body. She wore a fitted black t-shirt that emphasized her huge breasts and shorts that showed her long legs. He grinned and looked at the woman's breasts for a long time. Surely, his hands will perfectly fit around those mountains. He can imagine those long legs wrapping around his waist as he thrusts deeper inside her.

           He shook his head to remove the things that were playing in his mind. Yes, his sex life is very active, he won’t deny that. But no matter how many women he slept with, he still couldn't forget the woman who ran away from him three years ago. That woman gave him a mind-blowing night! He didn't expect her to be a virgin! She's the first ever virgin that he fucked.     

           He had tried to look for her before but he could not get any information. All he knew was that she had two moles on her inner thigh. He smiled when he remembered those moles. They look so sexy on her.          

           Knoxx erased the thoughts of that woman and focused his attention on the woman standing in front of him. He looked at the woman's face. Her red lips were slightly parted and shock was evident on her face. Her mouth is hanging open and her face is a mess. Her eyes were so red, a sign that she was crying. Her face was drenched with tears and sweat and her fingers clung tightly to the strap of the bag she was carrying as if her life depended on it.          

           Knoxx frowned at the sight. He crossed his arms over his chest. He doesn't know what it is but something about the woman gives him a sense of familiarity. He still doesn't know why this woman went inside his hotel room, but it’s his fault, though. He didn’t lock the door properly after his order from a certain fast food chain had arrived.   

           “Miss? Is there a problem?" he called her attention. She looked like she had seen a ghost from the past. Does she know him? Is she one of those women he used to fuck? But impossible. A beautiful and fuckable woman like her is not easy to forget. Maybe she saw him at the ARC hospital where he works?  

           The woman blinked and swallowed. Smirking, his gaze landed on her throat. He likes how sexy she looks as she swallows. He looked straight to her eyes again.          

           She averted her eyes from him as if she was anxious to see him. "S-Sorry, wrong unit." She turned away as if she was in a hurry and because of what she did, her left arm hit the doorknob and the double lock real hard. The impact created a loud sound which made him grimace. Ouch, that surely hurts!         

           The double lock fell off and the doorknob broke. A big bruise will appear on her arm, he’s sure of that. Knoxx frowned and was about to approach the woman but she ran away. 

           "Miss, wait!" Knoxx was about to chase the woman but something caught his attention. There was something lying on the floor. He approached it and took it. It’s the woman's ID.  

           "Autumn C. Aurello," Knoxx read her name and he liked how her name sounded. The woman's contact number and her home address were written on the back of her card. He did not know what it was, but something prompted him to see the woman again.                            

                Knoxx smiled and looked at the broken double lock and doorknob lying on the floor. He, again, turned his attention to her ID as a smirk formed on his face.          

           See you soon, Autumn.                   

AUTUMN HELD her aching arm as she headed to the hotel’s bathroom. Wincing in pain, she took a look at her arm. The part where the doorknob and double lock made contact was red and probably, later on, this bruise would turn really ugly.         

           Autumn runs her fingers along her bruised arm. She could feel a bulge and when she pressed it, pain instantly spread around the part she pressed, making her wince in pain. She bit her lower lip and took the towel from her bag to wipe her sweaty face. She clipped her bangs on the left side of her hair and tied her hair. She began to wash her face, feeling refreshed. After doing so, she looked at her reflection. She looks fine now, but her nose is still red.   

           Aidan's infidelity suddenly disappeared from her mind the moment she saw Knoxx again. His features still looked the same when she left him in the morning after their intercourse. But this time, his features seemed fiercer. She noticed that the muscles in his arm also became more toned, and so was his body. In short, he became even more handsome. Years do good to him.       

                She shook her head to erase the thoughts of Knoxx. What Aidan had done to her came back to her mind. How dare he? After she showered him with love and care, Aidan still have the guts to cheat on her? She kept herself from crying again. Men like Aidan aren’t worth her tears. Aidan's a cheater. Therefore, he's a trash. Women shouldn’t cry over a trash.          

           She took her cellphone out of her pocket when it vibrated. She was shocked to see Aidan's message. Bitterness spidered its way up her spine. What now? Done with the ‘round two’ in the shower? She smirked bitterly as she read his message.       

From: Aidan 

           Hi, baby. I miss you :(

           She could feel a hollow pit at the bottom of her stomach, making her heart clench in pain. How long will he still fool her now that she already knows the truth? 

           She ignored his message and put her cellphone back inside her bag. She gritted her teeth. Every day, she always imagined herself being married to Aidan! Fuck that imagination! Aidan is really great at fooling people!          

           Remembering her best friend Snow, she, again  took her cellphone out of the bag and sent a message to Snow about what Aidan had done. Snow will surely get angry. She decided to go out of the hotel and upon feeling her stomach churn, she looked at the clock. It's almost twelve o'clock. Woah, so she stayed that long inside the hotel, huh? To be specific, those motherfuckers were really enjoying fucking each other!         

           She went to the nearest food stall and sat down on the bench. She ordered five dynamite, a Mountain Dew, and three hanging rice. Dynamite is a deep-fried long green chili stuffed with a cheese stick and ground pork, wrapped in a spring roll wrapper. Of course, without the seeds. It tastes really good.

           Autumn adjusted her shoulder bag and because of that, she accidentally hit her bruise, making her jump on her seat. That hurts. She looked at her bruise, only to grimace. It was red a while ago, but now, it has turned violet. Autumn's face contorted in pain. If she hadn’t let nervousness control her, this wouldn’t have happened. Well, she was just so shocked to see Knoxx again. After three years, they met again. She also spent almost a year thinking about what had happened to them. She could clearly remember his kisses, caresses and his huge manhood that made her eyes roll at the back of her head. Fortunately, during those days, she was not fertile because if she did, she would definitely get pregnant!          

           "Thank you, ma'am," she thanked the woman when she served her food. Her cellphone vibrated again. Assuming it was Snow, she immediately took it. His nostrils flared when she received a series of messages from Aidan. He asks her about her day, if she's eaten, how the painting is, if she's enjoyed Nilama, and other things that made her blood boil. Her hand was itching to block Aidan's number but she restrained herself. She might be the one to look bad. She will just do that once she gets the courage to face him. She still doesn’t have any strength to do so.       

           A while ago, she was angry, but now, she could feel her heart clenching in pain upon remembering what Aidan did to her. Oh, how fast her mood changes. It’s just that, she still loves Aidan and she couldn’t believe he would do that to her. She kept herself from crying. She shouldn’t cry. She rubbed her eyes and sniffed. The lady who served her the food looked at her. She could see concern written in her eyes.    

           "Are you okay, ma'am?" She gave her a thumbs up and tried to smile.       

           "I’m okay. The sauce is too spicy. It brought tears to my eyes,” Autumn said, making the woman laugh. The lady just resumed from doing something on her cellphone. Autumn continued to eat, trying not to think of Aidan and just focus on the delicious food that was in front of her.

           Autumn forcefully reminds herself not to cry over Aidan because there’s still someone out there who deserves her heart. It’s Aidan’s loss, not hers. That’s what she keeps on telling herself.  It was not her fault why Aidan had betrayed her. It's his decision. If Aidan really loved her, he wouldn’t have fooled her. She gets it that everyone faces different temptations every day. But, the thing that people need to do is to avoid those temptations until they get used to choosing what is right. And Aidan failed to do so.       

           Smirking bitterly, she rolled her eyes and continued eating. She felt someone sitting next to her but she ignored it. Suddenly, the perfume that the person was using filled her nostrils, making her stop eating. Her eyes widened and her hand stopped midair as she felt her heart pounding in nervousness. It was as if time had stopped. She knew that perfume very well!  

           Shit! What is Knoxx doing here?