Chapter 5

Jasmine didn't know what was on her mind right now, being on the lap of a man and kissing him.

"Jess," Ramon growled when Jasmine was reluctant to break the connection of their lips. Ramon didn't dislike enjoying Jasmine's soft lips; he just didn't want to go any further and seem to take advantage of Jasmine's drunken state.

"Why, don't you like it?" Jasmine asked, looking into Ramon's eyes, which were looking warmly at her.

"Not like that, I just don't want you to slap me when you regain consciousness," Ramon said with his smile, making Jasmine grumble in annoyance.

"Do you think I'm still drunk right now?"

Yes.

"No, maybe yes, but it's just a little drunk. I can still remember if I kiss you in my car tomorrow, and I won't forget it. I just want to feel a little relieved," Jasmine said, her voice like a whisper at the end of her sentence, letting Ramon know that the model who was liked by many men was not okay right now, not just because of her drunken state since her arrival at Taylor's party, which had become a question for many people.

"So, do you feel relieved now?" Ramon asked, it would be very satisfying if the answer was yes, Ramon thought.

"No."

"Yes," Jasmine replied, although Seth's image now filled her mind, but Jasmine tried her best to push away the thoughts that made her heart ache.

"Even though I don't know what's happening to you right now, but I'm glad at least I can help you," Ramon said, making Jasmine fall silent as she stared at the man who could be called her outlet right now.

Pathetic, Jasmine thought.

Jasmine didn't want to comment much more about herself. Jasmine's main point was that she just didn't want to clearly tell Ramon that Seth was the source of her current turmoil.

Jasmine tried to press their lips together again, and Ramon welcomed it gently. Feeling Jasmine's scent close to him, this close, but for some reason, Jasmine was still so hard to reach, even though they were now sharing kisses with each other.

Jasmine could feel Ramon's strong hands touching the side of her face gently, treating her very delicately, as if she were fragile porcelain.

"I want more than this, Ramon," Jasmine suddenly said, catching Ramon off guard. Ramon didn't know how to respond to it, but before his surprise could fade, Jasmine reached for his neck again. But this time, Jasmine seemed to hurriedly kiss him. What was it that made the woman in his arms so chaotic, Ramon wondered, who could only respond to their every kiss.

Not done with all the surprises from Jasmine's behavior this time, one strong pull made Ramon widen his eyes. Even one blow now landed on his cheek, making Ramon truly stagger and grimace.

"What are you doing?" Jasmine snapped, immediately blocking Seth who was about to strike Ramon again. Jasmine could see the flash of anger in his eyes clearly, but Jasmine didn't want to be affected. Jasmine didn't want to be left alone. Jasmine was about to walk closer to Ramon, but a strong grip on her arm stopped her.

"Let go, Seth," Jasmine said, trying to push him away, but Seth only tightened his grip.

"Get in the car," Seth said with a hardened jaw, making Jasmine even more inclined to defy him.

"No, I have to go with Ramon," Jasmine said, still trying to break free from Seth.

"Oh, Seth, you're hurting my arm," Jasmine whimpered, making Ramon, who had been silently watching them, unable to stay silent anymore.

"Let her go," Ramon said, causing both of them to look at Ramon.

"Ramon, you—"

"It's none of your business, a stranger daring to touch what's mine," Seth growled, anger evident on his face.

"Forgive me, Mr. Harold, but—"

"I wanted it myself, Seth," Jasmine interrupted. Jasmine didn't want Ramon to become the scapegoat for her turmoil and Seth's anger.

"I was the one who approached Ramon first, and I was the one—" 

"Enough," Seth interrupted, not wanting to hear any further as he was already angry enough seeing their previous situation. Seth then walked towards Jasmine and grabbed her waist.

"Wait for me in the car if you don't want me to mess up that guy," Seth whispered, causing Jasmine to only bite her lower lip. Jasmine then quickly walked towards Seth's car, leaving the two of them behind.

With a frustrated feeling, Jasmine looked out of the car. Jasmine didn't know what Seth said to Ramon, maybe just a few sentences. After that, Jasmine could see Ramon visibly clenching his jaw as Seth turned away from him.

"Fasten your seatbelt properly, Mine," Seth said as he settled himself next to Jasmine. After that, he drove the car quickly, but it wasn't towards Harold's residence that they were heading.

"I want to go home," Jasmine said, realizing it.

"We're going home, Mine," Seth replied, still focused on the road ahead.

"I don't want to go to your apartment," Jasmine guessed, as there was nowhere else they could go except Seth's apartment at the moment.

"We can go to a hotel if you want, but not to that house," Seth replied, still with his heavy yet calm voice, as if nothing had happened a while ago, and that only made Jasmine even more annoyed.

"I don't want to be with you tonight, let me go home," Jasmine said. At that moment, Seth only increased the speed of his car, causing Jasmine to grip the seatbelt she was wearing tighter.

Jasmine couldn't even resist or refuse when Seth pulled her into the elevator towards the top floor of the apartment building, where Seth lived. This wasn't the first time Jasmine had been to Seth's apartment, but this time the atmosphere felt different. Whether it was fear or anger that Jasmine currently felt as she looked at his tall back leading her steps.

Until they actually entered the apartment, Seth immediately pushed Jasmine and gripped her neck tightly, their lips almost touching if Seth hadn't restrained himself.

"You really know how to make me angry, Mine," Seth growled right in front of Jasmine's face, making her feel his warm breath mixed with the smell of cigarette.

"What were you thinking when you were with that jerk earlier, hm? Were you intending to spend the night with him?" Seth asked, making Jasmine silent as she looked at those sharp green eyes.

Because I'm angry.

Because I'm disappointed.

And because I'm afraid of losing you.

There were so many reasons Jasmine wanted to tell Seth, but it felt so difficult to express them all, so Jasmine finally just reached out her hand and pulled at the tie Seth was wearing, which erased the distance between them.