Chapter 2: I Want You

The next moment, I woke up with a bad headache. I realized that I was not in my room. The wall was painted white. It was almost bare with only a cabinet and a small table beside the bed where I was lying. 

Suddenly, a scene flashed in my mind. My heart beat fast as I recalled what happened last night. 

"Am I dead?" I asked myself as I touched my body and felt every part of it.

"No, I'm still alive," I uttered. Then, I looked around the unfamiliar room.

A few seconds later, the door opened. A man in his casual attire came in. Suddenly, I felt as though everything had stopped. My heart skipped a beat when I gazed at the man's exquisite face. He has good looks that every woman would die for.

He had silky black hair properly combed, amazing steely blue eyes paired with thick eyebrows, an imposing hooked, aquiline nose, and thin red lips. He was tall, which was right for his masculine body. How could great looks be this perfect?

"You're awake." He said, snapping out of my trance.

"W-who are you? What happened to me?" I asked softly as I recovered my senses.

His brows furrowed. "How could you forget your savior?"

My forehead creased. "Savior?" I asked as I stared at him. Wait, he looked familiar. Right, he was the man who approached me last night.

"Yeah, you were so drunk last night. And if it weren't for me, your bones would have been crushed by now. If only I knew that you're planning to commit suicide, I'd let you drink until you lose your consciousness."

"What? Me? Suicide? What are you talking about?"

"Yes, if I didn't arrive on time, probably you're now dead."

"Wait, you don't understand. I didn't plan to kill myself. It was just an accident."

"Whatever, I still saved your life. Meaning you owe your life to me. By the way, here are your clothes." He said as he put down my uniform neatly folded.

My eyes widened when I saw my uniform and undies. That's the only time I realized that I was only wearing a loose white shirt. It was obviously a man's shirt. I blushed as I anxiously pulled the quilt to cover my body.

"W-who-" Before I could finish, he spoke as if he was able to read my mind.

"Don't worry. I didn't look when I changed your clothes." He mumbled as he grinned maliciously.

My face suddenly flushed red in shame. The way he smiled, I could sense that he was telling a lie.

"I-I need to go. Thank you for saving me." I said as I picked up my uniform and got up from the bed. However, he blocked my way to the restroom.

I felt conscious when his eyes darted on me, looking at the loose shirt I was wearing that was like a dress on me.

He gulped as he walked near me. "Thank you? What if I told you that I don't need your thank you?"

My heart ran wild as I looked into his cold, steely blue eyes. There it goes again. I felt the unknown force as if absorbing my whole being. However, I didn't feel right. What did he mean by his words? I swallowed as I moved backward.

"W-what do you want?" I anxiously asked.

"I want you." He replied solemnly.

My eyes grew wide as I stared at him in horror. I bit my lips as I guessed what was running on his mind. I need to get out of here. I thought. Then, I pushed him and hastily ran to the restroom.

As I quickly changed my clothes, I heard him laughing, which made me more nervous. Why am I so unfortunate? Of all the people who are going to save me, why did I end up with this pervert? I panicked, thinking about what he did to me while I was sleeping.

Never mind. What's important was to get away from him. After I changed my clothes, I sneakily went out of the room. Luckily, he was not there. I was able to get out of the room without his knowledge.

As I went out, I learned that the man brought me to a condominium. Who would think that a pervert like him had a condo unit?

Three weeks later.

"Frienny, what should I do?" I asked Emily, my best friend, on the phone. I only have a week left to pay for the debt of my father. However, I only have fifteen thousand dollars in my savings. I still need twenty thousand dollars. I tried to apply for a salary loan, but for an unknown reason, it was denied.

"Frienny, I have ten thousand dollars in my savings. I'm sorry, that's all I can help with." She replied on the other end of the line.

"I understand, frienny, that's a big help already. And I thank you for that, but I know that you also need it for the operation of your mom." I uttered dejectedly.

"Frienny, it's alright. Just accept it, okay? I couldn't bear to see you marrying Robert."

Hearing his name, goosebumps sprang over my arms. I let out a deep sigh. As much as I wanted, I don't want to get married to him.

"I know, but do I have a choice? If I don't marry him, they will imprison my dad."

"What if you tell your parents that Juliet will marry Robert instead?"

"Frienny, I'd rather marry Robert. I don't want to see my younger sister marrying that rascal just to save myself."

"Frienny, you're in big trouble."

"You're right,"

"So, what are you going to do now? You only have a week."

"I don't know yet," I mumbled.

  

After I hung up the phone, the General Manager summoned me to his office.

"W-what???" My face grew ashen as I heard that my manager would end my contract. In short, I was fired. I lost my job. Why did it happen so suddenly when I needed it the most?

"Sir, what did I do wrong? I'm doing my best, and I'm always ensuring that I meet your expectations." I cried out. I thought it was unfair. They should at least give me a valid reason.

"Sorry, Ms. Simons, but the decision came from upper management. And I was told that you're always coming to work late."

"Sir, I only got three tardiness. I-I promise, I won't be late again."

"I'm sorry, but you know the rule. Today is your last day." He said as he turned and left.

I was left in his office crying. Why is this happening to me? Why am I so unfortunate? What did I do in the past for me to suffer like this? Am I a bad person? I asked myself.