“Are you avoiding me?” I heard Damon asked me from my back.Albeit the distress I am caging within me, I tried to compose myself before I faced the guy. And I was right, it was really Damon.He’s now sipping on a wine glass while he’s mischievously gazing at me. Then he put it down as he throws me a smirk which get into my nerves.Does he think I’m here to play with him? We’re not even close, aren’t we? So, who does he think he is, to waste my time like this?“Why would I?” I monotonously asked the guy who’s now trying to loosen his necktie, gape’s still sticked on me.If he’s thinking that he’ll intimidate me by doing this, then he’s mistaken. I’m not like any other girl he had before if they were all caught through his tactics.“Then why did you kissed that man a while ago after you saw me?” Damon started to become more annoying than he already was. He began stepping his feet towards my direction which made me more disgusted of him.What does he think he’s doing, huh?“Why do you ca
After what happened between me and Damon at the rooftop, I then fixed myself and acted as if nothing happened. That’s what he did, as well.I couldn’t even understand why he’s still smiling now. He released his seeds already, isn’t he supposed to be leaving me alone now that he got what he wanted? I am sure it’s just my body which he craves for, and nothing else.“What?” I asked him, annoyed by how he’s looking like right now. It seems like he’s still teasing me or whatsoever.Instead of answering me, he let out a chuckle as if I’m here playing with him again.“You already got what you want. You may leave now,” I monotonously blurted out. But he was just looking at me as he beams me an indeed weird smile I didn’t wish to witness now.“Are you really like this people?” Damon questioned in curiosity.“What do you mean?” I replied while fixing my messy hair. I couldn’t hide my infuriation now. Not just with my facial expression, but also through the tone of my voice.I actually don’t eve
After I accompanied Toby home, I don’t feel like going back to the pub anymore. I still have work to do tonight but I can't figure out why I seem to have lost the energy to do all of that.I head straight to our house, exhausted, as I always am. But I can’t get tired because we are not as privileged as other adults. I can’t lie down on my bed and money will just fall over my face. I know that regardless of how tired I am, I have to show up.It is so difficult to swallow that the only thing that motivates me to continue is because I know we’re not rich and I have to strain my own body to earn. Miserable life, isn’t it?As soon as I opened the door, I’ve already seen Aunt Emily sitting on the couch, watching her favorite show.“Oh, Gia. You’re home early? Did your office close at this hour?” Aunt Emily asked and I just nodded due to my weary body.All through these years, they still didn’t know I am really working on a pub, and not in an office. I can’t admit it to them, so I guess it’l
“Are you sure you’re not joining us?” I heard my Mom asking Aunt Emily for the last time.I was fixing my bag above the dining table when I eavesdropped on their not-so-quiet conversation.From my peripheral vision, I witnessed how Aunt Emily just nodded. She even tapped my Mom’s shoulder to assure her more.“Gia will surely take care of you,” my Aunt tried to comfort her one more time, and I saw how Mom went out the doorway, leaving us alone.I am so sure my Mom was also worried about us being left alone together. Because honestly speaking, this is the very first time I went out with her. We tried to visit a really few places when I was young, but it was all with Aunt, and I actually had no alone time with my own mother while growing up.So, it is not surprising that she’s just as anxious as me. But I can’t deny how I feel excited and paranoid at the same time. I don’t want to ruin her day, just like she usually tells me. I hope I won’t, though.When I finished arranging my things, I
When I saw how the man calmed down my Mom, I immediately wiped the tears that fell on my cheeks and then I ran to them. I also saw how those young guys who had been mocking my Mom started to look at each other and waywardly dashed away from them."Are you okay, Mom?" I worriedly asked my Mom when I got close to them. I hugged her tightly and when I felt that she was calm, I began to feel at ease.I’ve already known since last night that something like this might happened. I should’ve just persuaded Aunt Emily to come with us. Or I should have just refused Aunt’s idea of going here today. If we didn’t come here alone, I am sure she won’t get triggered like this.I gently took off the suit that the man covered my Mom with. And I was flabbergasted when the moment I faced him to give it back, I realized that it was Damon.It was actually him who was able to put her at ease.“Gia?” Damon asked before I could even speak a word to him. I was still dazed that I could actually see him here, an
“Your Mom told me she had fun there.”The very first thing I heard from Aunt Emily after she took out the breakfast I’ll be having on the table. It kind of made me smile a bit. Because even though I was not really able to try any of those rides and we both got stressed after she had a panic attack, it made me glad that she enjoyed it.I don’t care if it’s not because of she was with me. As long as I know she had fun there last day, it was more than enough for me to give myself a pat on my back.“Got stressed there, Gia?” she added while we started eating together since Mom is still tired from yesterday’s trip. We just let her rest for a while.Also, Mom doesn’t want to be with me in a meal. I couldn’t even remember when was the last time we ate together. Growing up, when I knew she was getting uncomfortable when I’m around, I used to tell them I was still full and that I’ll just eat at my workplace. And that was the very same setup until these days.The only time I could actually eat
“Do you think I’m fine-looking?”I turned my back and there, I have seen Damon smirking naughtily again. The usual cocky guy I see around.But what actually caught my attention is what he was wearing right now. He’s fully dressed as if he was going in a luxurious event. If anything, it's possible that he has another event earlier that's why he's wearing this.I forgot, he’s a well-off man. It’s not a surprise for him to dress like this on a casual occasion. But it’s still weird for me.“Where do you think you’re going?” I asked him, trying to stop myself from smiling because I really don’t get the reason why he’s fully attired.“Why? I’ll meet you, I have to prepare so much,” Damon reasoned out, he even avoided my gaze while he’s scratching the back of his head. He must be embarrassed too because of what he has just done right now.“You prepared, huh?” I teased him, which I don’t even understand too why I did.“Yeah, of course I did,” he defensively replied. I could even see him pout,
His hand suddenly grabbed mine and I was halted from sauntering.“Can you just be mine tonight?”I have heard him whisper. I then looked at him and I saw how his eyes were profound and spangled. I didn’t know how to react at first. I was even shocked that I am also dazed for a moment as I was staring back at his face.“Please, Gia. Stay with me this night,” he even said with his rumbling voice.He was not smiling at all. I could not even understand what he’s feeling within him. He for sure is not trying to tease me or whatever.I don’t want to be shaken by him. I don’t want him to think that he’s special than any other man I sleep with on a daily basis. He’s just the same as them. There’s no difference at all. Even for a single bit.That’s the mere reason why I grasped his arm tightly and tried to take his hand off my frame. After looking at our hands, I then glared at him.“There are other ladies here, just offer that to them,” I firmly said and I turned my back against Damon and tri