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Chapter 11: 'You call this 'coffee'?'
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ROSE Those striking brows raised high in surprise. Then, Rum’s sexy lips formed a secretive smirk. “I see….” His shoulders shook slightly in a silent dry chuckle. “You’re just the same.” I had no idea what he meant. But I took it that he was guessing my intentions wrong. So I replied, “I’m not.” And for the first time, I sounded sure and firm. Rum noticed it too and started observing me with a renewed curiosity as I added, “But I really need you to stop sending me away to clean the building.” His gaze dropped to the white duvet. More amused chuckles slipped out. “Why?” “We have actual cleaners for that,” I stated as a matter of factly. “And if I start doing their job, they’re gonna lose theirs.” He grabbed his head as though he had a bad case of migraine and groaned dismissively, “It’s none of my fucking problem, is it?” I kept my chin high. “They are the ones who’d buy your album.” Those thick brows knitted in slight annoyance. He acknowledges the truth in what I said.
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ROSE A week later, we were in Studio 11. Rum was filming an advertisement for B.A.D’s biggest client, FUNTORY, one of the oldest beverage makers. A silence of awe sank amongst the staff as we watched Rum consumed his twentieth consecutive giant jug of FUNTORY’s latest craft beer. He slammed the glass jug on the table and spread his lips into a mysterious smile of satisfaction, and said, “Freshness in every drop.” And he gave his signature wink. “CUT!” The director shouted. And the bright lights washed across the room. I rushed forward, worried for Rum. But I dared not voice it out since I’d be severely judged for it. So I merely asked, in a considerate whisper, “Towel? Water? Your favourite drink?” “Water,” he murmured. As he drank, I observed him and noted something strange: his cheeks were crimsoned a second ago; now, they were his normal skin colour. Come to think of it, Rum’s face started to flush with the alcoholic red after the fifth jug. But the redness would alw
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ROSE Shit. I don’t do well with dogs. I can’t seem to hear it. Maybe it’s sleeping. I jerked upright with realisation: maybe Rum brought someone home! I stared at the hair, bemused. This could be that woman’s dog! I looked at the entrance to the master bedroom, its door wide open. Shit! If I’m seen, he’ll flip out again! It’s rude to walk in on him the first time; it’ll be too much of a coincidence to do so the second time. I guess it’s best that I see him tomorrow—-. “Urgh….” Hmm? I turned back to the master bedroom. That sounds like Rum. I inched closer—. “Urgh… Grrr…..” Oh no! Did he really get himself a pet and that animal had gone savage on him? “Rum! Are you alright?” I dashed into the room. “Fuck!” Rum shouted like a warning. “Don’t come in—!” But it was too late. I saw it: A wolf. The size of two limousines stacked atop each other. It's fur the shade of night with silver tips that shimmered under the moon beams. It's eyes, two deep blue sapphires gl
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