Chapter 27

Chapter 27

“Shot! Shot! Shot!”

I quickly grabbed the glass with bravery while they were all shouting. I shut my eyes firmly when I felt the extreme bitterness of alcohol that traveled down in my throat.

“Woahhh! Let's get wasted!” I shook my head when my secretary said that aloud.

We are all having fun already. Eating good food here in Siargao and drinking endless alcohol after the wine that we drank earlier.

“Hey, you will be drunk later if you don't stop.” Elijah said when I was about to drink another bottle of the beer.

Well, I can just smell the reek of alcohol from all of us. I'm becoming a bit dizzy, but I am still into myself.

“My alcohol tolerance is strong,” I said and winked at him before I stole back the beer from him.

“I doubt that,” he commented and shook his head, underestimating me.

“It's true,” I said.

“We'll see about that, Mrs. Luciero.” He indeed shut me up with those simple words.

It was the first time I heard him calling me ‘Mrs. Luciero’. Damn. I got lost again. He really knows how I will be folded in one snap. I took a heavy breath before I embraced myself when the breeze from the island went through us again.

“Where did you get this?” I asked immediately when Elijah placed a coat on my shoulders. As far as I can remember, he didn't bring this when we both left our hotel room.

“When Brian caused a mess, I got that from our room.” He explained, which made me nod.

“I knew that this would happen,” he added.

I remained looking at him again. Did he anticipate that I would feel cold so he brought this? That put a small smile on my lips. My heart was racing again while my stomach was being filled with tons of butterflies that I never felt for a long time. What matters is that I felt it again to the same man.

My phone rang all of a sudden, which interrupted our conversation. I bit my lower lip when I saw Lily's name on the screen.

“I have to take this,” I said before I quickly stood up to take the call. I went a bit far from them so I could talk with Lily properly.

We haven't spoken for a while. I'm not yet even talking with Lucas right after what happened in our house. I have no idea how I am supposed to confront him too and how I should act like nothing happened after his sudden confession.

“Hey, Lily.”

“You're in the Philippines with Elijah?” I wasn't surprised anymore when she said that instead of greeting me first. She probably went to our house and Marie definitely told her that we are here with Elijah.

“Yeah, I'm with him.” I admitted. There is nothing to hide anymore.

I glanced at Elijah conversing with my employees, having fun together. I was near the shore, watching Elijah from there. Seeing that wide smile that could rip his lips melts my heart. I feel like I have nothing to ask anymore.

“Why did you bring him there? What if she hurt you? Your employees are there, it won't be good to meet them with a bruis—”

“Chill, Lily. Everything's fine…we're getting fine,” it was a relief to finally say that even if there is no assurance yet. All I know is that Elijah is trying to make everything work between us.

“What do you mean everything's fine? Is that good news?” I can picture Lily's reaction right now. She's probably crossing her brows while thinking.

“The old Elijah is coming back,” I said as I glued my eyes at Elijah from afar.

“He's smiling often again. He's laughing, Lily. He's not raising his voice to me anymore and he apologized for what he did to me,” I took a deep breath as I faced the ocean. It was already dark but I can still see the sparkling water of it, perhaps because of the moon from above.

“The old Elijah we met is coming back,” I added.

“Faith, I don't want to ruin what you feel but don't buy it easily. Don't have your hopes high again. He changed and suddenly came back with his old self, he can also come back with the cruel Elijah again.”

Would that kind of Elijah still come back? I watched him again from afar. He was having a blast with my employees. I yearned to hear his laughter again and to watch that broad smile playing on his lips all day. Just thinking of him going back to his most cruel self scares and shatters me.

“By the way, I'm here for the runway. I'm gonna release a new collection,” I changed the topic right away.

I don't want my mind to travel with those thoughts. Just like what I said, for now, I am content with what Elijah and I have.

“Yeah. Lucas told me about it. It seems like Brian told him that he's one of your main models,” her voice calmed a bit.

“If you can come, you should go here. Invite Lucas, too.” I bit my lower lip after I mentioned his name. I don't know if it is a good thing to invite him here. But with what Elijah told me, perhaps Siargao will help us to fix our torn friendship.

“That's exactly my problem, Faith. My schedule is tight for this week. It seems like I would have to check the photos online,” she cackled. I can feel her tiredness over the phone.

“You should rest, then. We're having a good time here. Tomorrow will be a long day. It's the last day of our preparation,” I am already tired when I think of it.

“Alright. See you next week and congratulations, Faith. I'm so proud of you,” I smiled softly when she said that.

“Thank you, Lily. Gotta go,” I hung up immediately right after that.

I stayed there near the shore for a moment to enjoy the serene right there. I even closed my eyes with the gentle breeze that played on my hair. How I wish to always have a kind of night like this.

I came back and joined them again after that. I feel like the ocean erased my dizziness.

“Who's that?” Elijah asked.

“Lily,” I said. “She finds out that we're here together.”

His brows arched and no smile appeared on his lips. Well, I wasn't expecting anything. They are still not on good terms again.

“She lectured you, I guess?” I tilted my head before I nodded.

“You know her,” I chuckled.

We continued drinking and for the first time in my life, I really got wasted that night. I don't know how many beers I drank, I lost count already. Before, I used to question people who love to drink why they love alcohol so much when it's fucking bitter. But now, I realized that there's something on it that will make you want more. It's not that this is my first time drinking, but this is the first time I enjoyed the taste of alcohol in my throat.

“Good night, M-Ms. Faith…” I couldn't even open my eyes properly when my secretary said that.

My sight was already blurred as well and I am fucking dizzy. I felt so hot that I removed Elijah's coat earlier.

“You're drunk. I told you not to drink so much,” Elijah said while he was assisting me until we arrived at our hotel room.

“I'm not drunk,” I uttered, still denying it when all the beer I drank was already eating me up right now.

“You are,” I felt how he helped me to get on the bed. It was a relief that I felt after feeling its softness.

“You're handsome,” I mumbled while I could see Elijah closer to me. I saw his broad smile again.

“You…You make my heart race,” I pouted.

“What do I do?” I asked and pulled him closer to me until there was only a small distance from our faces.

I smelled the reek of alcohol from his breath. Our eyes locked together until my eyes landed on his lips. Am I just drunk? Why do I feel tempted to kiss him and invade his lips?

“I-It’s hot,” I uttered.

“Is it?”

The moment he asked that, I felt his lips invaded mine. I found my eyes closed while my arms were on his nape as I fought his tongue that entered mine. I felt hot earlier but it seems like it worsened right now. Everything happened so fast. His hands were traveling on every part of my body and I wouldn't deny that I enjoy it; it gives me so much pleasure that I don't want him to stop.

“Oh, shit…ohhh, Elijah!”

“Ahhhh, Faith, ohhh!”

The next thing I knew, we were both naked on the bed and I was having a blast. His sword entering my womanhood inside and out so fast drives me crazy. I feel like I've gone mad.

“Good night, Faith.” It was the last thing I heard from him as we both reached the climax.

I felt so tired and I have no strength to open my eyes anymore. I just felt his arm wrapped on my waist before everything went black to me.

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