A WEEK passed swiftly. While waiting for our flight to Europe, I work for Nicholas’ company.
Went to work in the morning and went home in the evening. My car was always at the back door because management can’t stop the reporters from lurking outside the establishment.
“Hmm, what’s wrong? You seem to have a bad day today.”
I glanced sharply at Farrah, who pulled out a swivel chair to sit next to me.
I didn’t answer and distracted myself with the papers in front of me.
“Fine. I’ll just see you later, huh?” She quickly stood up and left me so that I could no longer refuse.
If I could just really decline their invitation, I would have done it. But it’s Dillan’s birthday today, so I can’t refuse their invitation.
After office hours Farrah and I go to our favorite resto-bar—Pete’s & Han’s Restaurant. I bit my lip, knowing that Hannah is the co-owner of this restaurant.
“Cher!” Jackilyn waved at me next to birthday boy Di
I WALKED along with the tables regardless of the sharp look by some customers at me.Even before I turned into the hallway, someone blocked my way.“Well, well, well. The two-timer, slash the personal assistant and the starlet model,” said the woman blocking my path.I pursed my lips. I just wanted to ignore what she said, but she blocked my path again when I tried to continue.“How dare you come here after you cheated on our Rexon?!” Her brows twitched like a bitch.I gritted my teeth. “You are Candice, am I right?”Her eyebrows rose again, and he looked at me from head to toe.“It’s good that you still know me. I still remember you too. You’re that stupid waitress at Calixto’s bar, aren’t you?!”I licked my lower lip and gasped frustratedly. I glanced at the stage. The band was starting to play again with Rexon and Brigette on stage. They’re singing
IT’S NOT HAVE BEEN EASY for me to get everything back to normal. After what happened at the resto-bar last Sunday, I still haven’t gotten off to a good start. Everything he said kept haunting me.After a long day, I went straight home. I was always silent at the table. Dad Gorio would often ask me about Rexon while Aunt Melva would not interfere with my personal problem.I was getting ready for bed when I heard a series of knocks on my bedroom door.“Oh, Andrew, why are you awake?”He smiled sparingly as he held in his hand the laptop that I bought for him from Singapore.“Hey, I can’t sleep yet . . . can I come in?”“Of course.” I opened the door wide and guided him to sit on the bed. He climbed up and sit next to me. He opened his laptop, and I saw him head to social media.I finally laid down on the bed and pulled out the book I had been reading for several days.“H
MY BLOOD boiled up as my cheek turned red. My lips parted in shock. “Who’s that?” Rexon’s face quickly peeked over Hannah’s shoulder while holding the wine bottle in one hand. I had to swallow hard. My heart almost died as I saw them both inside his unit. I want to regret why I even went here. “Cherry!” The astonished voice of Rexon roared me back to reality. “I-I’m sorry . . .” I quickly turned away from them and took big steps towards the elevator. “Cherry, wait!” I quickly pressed the button to the ground floor, but he was quick to step inside. “Cherry,” he said breathlessly as the elevator moved down. I could do nothing but leaned against the pillar and bowed. It was a big mistake for me to come here. He quickly approached me, placing both hands on the pillar to confine me there. He looked down and stared at me. “What are you doing here?” he asked in a hoarse voice. I couldn’t help but look at him be
I BLINKED and quickly wiped the falling tears from my eyes.“Dude? What the—” Jeff barely finished what he was supposed to say when he saw me.I glanced at Hannah, who was right next to him. She looks surprised too. She also looks back and forth at Rexon and me.“Cherry!” Jeff finally came inside, so I cleared my throat and tried to paint a smile.“We’ve been looking for you. Hannah has allegedly followed you down.” Jeff hit the elevator up to the 50th floor.It’s too late to protest because the lift is going up again.“How are you? Why are you here?” Jeff kept looking at me.I glanced at Rexon for a moment, who was now talking to Hannah on the left side of the elevator.I chose not to answer Jeff’s question so that the conversation would not continue. It’s also not healthy to talk about the issue here.The elevator was too small for me to hear
I QUICKLY LOOKED at him. It looks like he came from the shower room because of the wet hair and a different pair of clothes. I gasped as he glanced back at me. The scent he exploded all over the house makes me so damn . . . horny.“Damn, why did you guys get out so quick?!”I almost spit out the vodka I was drinking because of what Skye said.Peter kicked him from the other chair. “Shut that mouth of yours.” Peter gave him a fire look.But when I thought Peter was angry, he immediately smiled when Brigette caressed his arm.“You really have a dirty mind!” Hannah sat next to Jeff while Rexon chose to sit across the table in front of me.“Ten minutes is enough! Looks like our vocalist is looking fresh, didn’t he?” Skye continued teasing.Rexon ignored that and turned to look at me and the glass I was holding. His gaze shifted to Jeff before I saw his jaw tightened.I ignored t
I NOTICED Hannah glancing at me. So, I withdrew the glass he was holding.“I’m not yet drunk. One more shot, and I’ll go home.” I drank the glass of wine straight away and stood up at the same time, but I was so dizzy that I was able to hold his arm and stand up to support me.“I’m fine, thank you.”I broke his arm and smiled at those in front who looked up at the two of us.“Thank you, guys. I’ll go first.” I turned to Hannah, who stared at me intently.“Happy Birthday!”I noticed that she didn’t respond. Zach and Skye are nodded at me. As well as the group of Lara and Peter.“I’ll take her home,” Jeff said and starting to stand up in his chair.“Don’t bother. I can take care of her.” Rex stood up quickly, as did Hannah.“I’m coming. Maybe you can’t drive properly because you’re drunk
HE BACKED away slightly as if my words were still sewn into his mind. Until a smile flashed on his lips before shaking.“That’s never gonna happen, baby . . .” I catch the undertone of lust from his lips, and before I knew it, I was slammed up against the door.His lips bruising mine, shoving his tongue in my throat, not so gentle but more on hunger and thirsty, and here I am, kissing him back.His hand had locked itself around the nape of my neck, and the other is tracing my clavicle down to my peak.“Aaahh . . .” I breathed at him, trying to find the top.He stopped for a moment. He exhales sharply, chest rising and falling rapidly while his forehead rested on mine. ““Damn, your lips . . .”Before I could make a move, our lips clashed again. His kiss crawled up my neck further down my chest. He pulled down the strap of my dress, and he attacked my breast.My lovely mouthed open
“LET’S GET MARRIED, Cher,” he murmured softly.“What?!”I quickly got up and faced him. He straightened up, put his head on both arms, and stared at me.He looked down at me. And his lips curled a bit as he takes a look at my naked body.I quickly pulled out his comforter that was under the bed and draped it over my body.“Come on, I’ve seen all of this. You have nothing to hide.” He pulled on the comforter then hugged his arm to my stomach horizontally again next to him.“Rex!”“Hmm?” It was now pressed against my neck as his arm ran over my stomach.“I need to go. My flight is still early.”I never heard him answer. So I peeked at him at my side. I’m sure it’s not asleep yet.“I have to go. I can’t be late for my flight.”“I told you, we’re using my private plane, “ he