Gelo and I returned to the venue. At exactly one o'clock in the afternoon, the list of the auditionees who made it to the top twenty would be announced. We still have fifteen minutes to spare, so I decided to go to the bathroom to pee.
I left Gelo with my org mates and made my way to the nearest bathroom. After that, I exited the girl's restroom only to be greeted by Rupert. He was leaning on the wall beside the restroom, arms crossed over his shoulders, and seemed like waiting for someone.
What was he doing here?
My forehead furrowed. Obviously, he's waiting for someone... But who?
I looked inside the restroom again but no one else was there. So, I stood in front of him to ask him but I was shocked at the next thin
"What do you hate about the country?" How many times had I blinked at Ma'am Juliet's question. My org mates told me, we're going to deal with a pressing question, most probably regarding current affairs or news— I expected them to hear facts from me. But ... I didn't know they would ask for my opinion which was very ... Subjective in nature. "Yes?" "Yes?" Sir Romeo smirked at me. "Is that how a debater should answer once asked a question?" I swallowed and immediately placed both my hands behind my back. It took all the remaining courage in me to not avert my eyes. Once I do that, this is done. I shook my head immediately before standing up straight. I looked at each of the people sitting on the panel— straight to their eyes while my mind was giving me a list of answers. My hands were shaking behind my back and I admitted I was so nervous, right now. This felt like I was back to start— to the most basic thing about being a debater; that was to prese
"Are we okay now?" Rupert's strong set of arms wrapped around my waist. His familiar natural manly scent invaded my nostrils. "I hope we're really okay now, Meredith." Then he let go, only to get the small towel around my shoulders and started drying my long hair.I was standing in front of a full-length mirror inside Rupert's bathroom. We just finished showering. I watched what he's doing to my hair— he's being careful and gentle."Don't overthink about us, Meredith Kaye. I am here and you are here. We're enjoying this. Isn't that’s why we're here?" He met my gaze in the mirror as he continued to dry my hair. I could see the hunger and lust in his eyes when his gaze went to my protruding nipples under the big shirt I was wearing. I decided not to wear nipple tapes. I mean, it's not necessary. "Let's just take everything
"I'm just asking," he said, after a few seconds of silence between us. He chuckled before he let go of my face. He took a step back before running his hand through his hair."Why did you suddenly ask that question?" I averted my eyes as my heart beat faster. I was not sure why did I feel like this ... That question shook me and completely caught me off guard."This is a no-strings-attached kind of set-up. I am aware of that, Meredith. You don't have to worry," he answered, walking to the refrigerator. He opened it and started rummaging for something to cook. I stared at his back. I could sense his tension because of his stiffed shoulders. "I just suddenly thought of the question. I mean, what if I asked that to Ava? What can she answer me."I was stunned by what he said. The giddy and tingly feeling I felt instantly vanished and was replaced by bitter realization. That's right. I shouldn’t be affected. I shouldn’t react like this. We both only wanted the pleasure and sex in this conve
"Rupert!" I gaped at him. “I swear you should really stop seeing me as a food you eat.”He just laughed at me because of my scandalous reaction. He even teased me by pressing his hard groin on my behind."Now that we have a deal, let's start cooking. You have to eat real food," I felt his hot breath just beneath my earlobe, "so that I can eat you too.""Come on, Rupert!" I could feel how flustered my face was while feeling how the sensitive flesh in between my legs started to get wet by his playful green jokes.In the end, we ended up flirting with each other while cooking. There were times that he would seriously give me instructions on what to do while most of the time, he would playfully kiss or touch me while concentrating on what he was teaching me. I was not really sure how he managed to do that."Rupert! Oh gosh, your hand!" I scolded him while I was stirring the adobo sauce I was cooking. I glared at him as I felt his hands massaging one of my breasts on top of my shirt. He wa
Rupert and I went to school together because I slept in his unit. Today is D-day. The results of who would be the final two to complete the debate roster would be announced today. I'm nervous. Ever since I woke up earlier, I have had nothing else on my mind but about the debate team. I am really desperate to get in. Let's just say, I consider it as my last shot.I attended one class first before I headed straight to the Alpha Battuere’s office to see the list.I was literally running towards the CAS building when someone grabbed my arm. The shiny thing on his face made me recognize him, "Rupert?""Hey, sweetie." He immediately caught my arm and then his hand slid down to mine. He clasped my hand. "Let's go see the result?"My mouth fell open because he was here. When he started tugging my hand and we started walking, that's when I realized he's really with me."W-Wait, don't you have a class anymore?""Your hand is cold." He chuckled, slightly teasing me. The excitement in his voice
Gelo looked at me before shrugging his shoulders. He sighed before he nodded. "I know you know how much you really deserve, Meredith. Don't settle with this." Then, Gelo left.I immediately pulled Rupert away and we stopped in the hallway out of the building. When I saw no one else was around us anymore, that’s when I stopped walking and let go of his hand."That dude is really annoying. Is he really the other person who made it to the roster? Come on, that dude is an asshole, Meredith.”I stared at Rupert. Gelo’s words kept ringing in my head.How much is what I deserve?I blinked repetitively just to make sure I was seeing right— his face was red and his jaw and hands were clenched. I could feel his tension… and nasty temper."Don't ever talk to Gelo like that again," I said, heaving a deep sigh."Are you siding with him?""I don't take sides. But it's obvious that you're wrong." I ran my hand through my long hair before giving Rupert a hard punch on his shoulder.He winced, looking
"Focus on more important things, Meredith Kaye," I said to myself before glancing at my study desk to see where my checklist was.I was suddenly reminded of my upcoming general executive check-up. I sat in my study chair before taking my checklist. It contained the things my doctor said I needed to observe on my own after my last check-up last month.I smiled. So far, based on my checklist, things were going smoothly about my condition. I feel no fatigue, my vitals were doing good according to my mini check-ups at the university clinic, and my maintenance medications really helped. Also, there's no swollen portion on my breast.That's right. I had nothing to worry about. I shouldn't be scared. That check-up was like my other previous one. The checkup results would be okay.I bit my bottom lip before I put the checklist back on my desk. I quickly got up and stood in front of the full-length mirror in the middle of the two beds inside the room. I took off my shirt. Immediately, my gaze
"Welcome back, Meredith!" That's how Minzy greeted me the moment I entered the debate room.Minzy and Cherry immediately hugged me as David seemed to be calling a dove with the strength of his applause."It's nice to see you back," Sir Romeo said, tapping my shoulder before he gave me a pile of documents. "As much as I want to celebrate your return, we have a lot to prioritize for the regionals, Meredith," he added, making me laugh. I immediately accepted the documents he provided.We all even laughed when he was later on got hit on the arm by Ma’am Juliet. "You're really a party pooper! It's just the first day of their training. You're rushing over nothing, old man.” Then, she turned her attention towards me and the usual Ma'am Juliet I knew shrieked in excitement before hugging me. "I'm really glad you made it to the cut, Meredith Kaye! I'm really happy that you tried it again!""Indeed, Ma'am! And at least before Cherry and I graduate, we will be in the same debate room with Meredi