Episode Eight

"Great! Even your mother is mad at me, I'm sure Liset said something to your mother that's why she's so angry with me."

Drake and I were already in the parking lot, but I didn't go in to get some fresh air. Suddenly, my temper rose from those bad words of Mrs. Sebastian, she doesn't know me well enough to think like that. We should be at the stage of getting to know each other, not like this.

"I'm sorry for my mother's behavior. She was just shocked by what happened, to our marriage but don't worry I promise to talk to her as soon as possible, okay?" Drake removed a few strands of hair that had fallen from my face, tucking them behind my ear. The expression in his eyes was worried, so to alleviate that, I kept quiet and didn't give a reaction.

"Are you sure about what you want to happen, Drake? You will gamble your relationship with your mom if you continue this. If your main goal is to make up for it, you can do something else. I can't do anything about my past, I already accepted it." I have reminded him several times about this, but his only answer is that he likes what he does. So, what will I be against the wants of a Drake Sebastian, he can have whatever he wants.

"How many times do I have to tell you, Selene, I’ll make it up to you no matter what. Yes, I admitted, I was guilty, right? But then, I also told you about the unfamiliar feelings that I have here. I want an answer for this, " Drake even pointed to his chest where his heart is located.

He did say those things to me, the case is just as hard to believe. It would be okay if we were past lovers, but the case is, it's not. 

I knew him before but we were not close, we are strangers.

“Fine!” That's what I responded to. I folded my arms and bit my lip. Only then did I think that the decision I made seemed wrong.

"But you also know my reason for taking your offer, don't you? I want power, money and not a husband Drake. So no matter what the outcome of this is, we should not have any bad feelings. If the relationship you want to build doesn't work out, back out. We weren't lovers from the beginning, I have a purpose for this, and so do you, maybe it's quits so we can use each other." My speech was long for him. It's good that he listens carefully to what I tell him. He even nodded for me. Smiles. And then hold my hand.

“I understand, you can do whatever you want with my money. Use my name to have power in this society. If you want, you can have me as a prize as well. Just make sure to stay by my side.” 

…

"Selene, it's good that you're home, I'm bored here." Zusie greeted Selene as soon as the woman entered the Condominium.

After Selene's hot commotion with Drake's mother, they decided to go home. They just talked inside the car and gave information about each other. No sweet words from Selene.

"You're with Jericho, right? I’m glad you came out with him, you should have just texted me so I know," said Selene. She dropped her butt on the sofa, removing her heels to relax her legs.

“Oh! I am not expecting Jericho to join me, because he's too much of a killjoy." Her face soured as he looked at the pretty secretary. They threw a few angry looks at each other. They don't get along well, according to Jericho, he can't stand Zusie's chatter.

"But since you're here, I'll have someone sensible to talk to," she approached her friend, caressing her face at the same time. 

"You're not going to sleep here, Drake, are you?" Zusie asked when she saw Drake walk in their direction.

Zusie looked up at Drake who was behind Selene, he was lying on the back of the soft sofa and was constantly playing with Selene's hair.

"No," he wasn't angry, nor did he seem annoyed by that answer.

Selene also just passed Drake's gaze which caused her eyes to meet again. They had a good conversation so from now on Selene will try to be casual with the man. She smiled at Drake as if they were friends.

"Good, you'll just start ‘loving-loving’ this friend of mine tomorrow, right now she's with me."

Drake smirked at Zusie's point, but Selene slapped her friend on the arm. "'That mouth of yours really.'

"I'm sorry, but I’m just saying it."

"Zusie's right," Drake later interjected. The young man was overwhelmed by the support shown to him by Selene's friend. That's why he took the wallet from his pocket and took out a black card, handed it to them, and recommended that they go out tomorrow to go shopping.

“Buy and eat whatever you wanted. There’s no limit for that card.”

"Huh? Are you serious?" Selene swerved to face him more.

“Yeah, I am. Remember, this is your first prize for the deal. So enjoy. Call me if you need anything," he said. Drake is at it again incessantly stroking her hair. There is a mischief in his hand that reaches up to his neck where she tickles strongly. So the return is that she almost squeals when he avoids teasing her.

…

It was early in the morning when Drake got home to his own house, he finished showering so he focused on drying his hair. A lot happened in his day, except for the conversation between him and his mother, he was also stressed from his work. He first sat on the sofa while drinking water, twisting his neck to exercise. Later, Drake propped his left elbow on his knee while wiping wet hair from his forehead.

But when his cell phone lit up, he dropped the towel to see who sent him the message.

There were three missed calls from her mom, five from Liset, and another two from an unknown number. He prioritized the messages, thinking that Selene may have messaged him. But there was nothing, all he had was a message from his mom, Liset, Jeriko, some spam, and the number who tried also to call him.

"Who is this?"

But Drake just stood up when he read the contents of his message. He tried to dial the cellphone number but there was no answer on the line.

“D*mn!”

He cursed a few more times, including walking back and forth inside his Unit as well. Those messages were important, they were leads to the case he wanted to re-open, but sadly he all missed it.

Drake clenched his fists, his teeth gritted in anger. In the length of time he spent to find out who was the mastermind in the S*x Scand*al, he had accumulated all the punches and slaps he wanted to give to whoever it was.

The revenge she wanted for Selene is in high mode.

 “I will make sure to find you, bastard.”