As I stepped out of the Blue Apple Pub, weary from a long day's work, I was greeted by the sight of my friend Toby running towards me, a wide grin plastered across his face. His excitement was palpable, infectious even, and I couldn't help but feel a smile tug at the corners of my lips in response."What's got you so happy?" I asked, curiosity piqued as I watched Toby approach.He chuckled, a mischievous twinkle in his eye as he replied, "Guess."I furrowed my brow, trying to recall if there was something special happening today that I might have forgotten. But try as I might, nothing came to mind. "I don't know," I admitted with a shrug. "What's the occasion?"Toby's grin widened even further as he leaned in close, as if he were about to share a secret. "It's my birthday tomorrow!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with mock indignation. "And here I thought you were my best friend."I couldn't help but laugh at his theatrics, relieved to discover that the cause of his excitement was not
As Toby and I sat at the table, enjoying a meal together to celebrate his birthday, the atmosphere was vibrant with laughter and the clinking of glasses. We were engrossed in animated conversation, reminiscing about old times and sharing stories of our adventures, when suddenly, the door swung open and Toby's sister, Alora, stepped into the restaurant.I felt a pang of unease wash over me as I saw her approach our table, her expression unreadable as she took a seat beside her brother. Despite my best efforts to maintain a façade of calm, I couldn't shake the feeling of apprehension that settled over me like a dark cloud.Alora's presence was like a shadow looming over our table, casting a pall over the cheerful atmosphere that had prevailed just moments before. I could feel her disapproving gaze boring into me, her eyes narrowed with suspicion as she surveyed me from across the table.I tried to ignore her scrutiny, focusing instead on my meal and engaging in light conversation with T
As I received the message from my coworkers that Toby was looking for me at the reception table, a knot formed in the pit of my stomach. I hadn't expected him to seek me out after the tense encounter with Alora, and I wasn't sure if I was ready to face him.Part of me wanted to avoid the situation altogether, to spare Toby the discomfort of seeing me after what had happened. I didn't want him to feel guilty or responsible for his sister's words, nor did I want him to pity me. I prided myself on my resilience and independence, and I didn't want to be seen as weak or in need of sympathy.But deep down, I knew that I couldn't ignore Toby's request. He was my friend, and he deserved an explanation for my abrupt departure from his birthday celebration. And so, with a heavy heart, I made my way to the reception table, steeling myself for the conversation that lay ahead.As I approached, I could see Toby waiting for me, his expression a mix of concern and apprehension. I forced a smile onto
The blood-faced chamber began scorching like hell while I glide my body above the burly stranger whose gasps lace along the constant knocks on the door that I intentionally ignore for instants. After his strokes crawl from my mounds down to the tender, snowy skin of my middles, I tilted my face and gazed aloft for a pant. I remain in gradual shoves as my fingernails drill over his sweaty bronzed frame. “F-F*ck,” the man groans, chest tightening, as his manhood throbs inside her warm stiff cave. As the I slam my weight over him, I hear Celine ambiguously bellowing my name from other side of the locked-up door. Then a series of fierce whacks on the door amplified the thrill in the bounds of the sweltering room. “I’m coming…” he mouthed, heaving. “Faster! I’m near…” Wholly nonchalant, I jeered. And in the middle of his dying gasps, I swiftly took my body off him, leaving him hanging before his rapture. The man was dumbfounded as he stares at me wear a silk robe in lavender color and
“What will we do if he really killed himself?” With his arms crossed and eyes both pinned on me, Sir Atlas unbelievingly asked. The whole hour he’s scolding me, I was just polishing my fingernails before I counted all the money I got from my customers earlier. For all the years I’ve been here, it’s not a surprise if I act deaf in front of him. “Hey, Gia?! There’s even a video of that incident spreading on the internet,” he blabbered. I looked at his eyes, blankly. “Are we done?” Sir Atlas already knew he won’t get any explanation from me so he just nodded. “By the way, I need you to compensate for the mess you lit up last night,” he added. “You can fire me if you want,” I replied and stood up. But before I could step my feet, Leila, the receptionist of The Blue Apple, entered the room, and seems like she’s looking for someone. “Yes?” I heard Sir Atlas ask. "Sir Felix is asking for Gia,” Leila said and smiled sweetly. My brows furrowed in an instant. “I’m busy!” I instantly rea
As the car moves, my brows were vaulted as I glare on the road. When my sight alighted on the rearview mirror, I caught the guy beholding me. “You okay?” he asked. I don’t know what to say. I just avoided his gaze and looked at outside the window. Then, I heard him scoff. “That’s how you express gratitude?” the guy playfully queried. And when I looked back the mirror, he’s still staring at me and he even beamed. “I’m Damon, by the way…” he said and offered his hand which I just looked at. Do I look like I asked for it? “Okay,” I shortly answered. And then, the silence covered the place again. “Oh, by the way…” I suddenly remembered. It felt weird when our eyes met when he faced me and his brows raised. “Uhm?” His lips formed a smile. Is he playing with me now? I asked, “That gun earlier, is it---” “Real?” he answered in abrupt. He took out the gun and I was staring blankly at him, not until he placed it against his right temple. My eyes enlarged. “Hey?!” “Worried?” he tease
It was already dusk when I went to the Blue Apple. And after I finished my first session, I was jumbled when every worker in the pub seems like they’re in panic. They were walking fast across the hall and they’re even mouthing to each other.“What’s happening?” I cluelessly asked Jen, a co-worker of mine. Before I could get an answer, I heard Celine’s voice from behind.“Sir Atlas has been furiously looking for you, Gia. What did you do?” Celine worriedly asked me as she walks towards my direction.My brows bowed. Instead of asking her anything, I just went straight to Sir Atlas’ office and there, I saw all the employees bowing their head, seems like they’re scolded.As soon as I stood inside his chamber, a pile of folder flew over my direction, but I luckily dodged it. Sir Atlas threw it and his face says how he feel.“Didn’t I tell you to not break my rules?!” Sir Atlas howled and everyone in the room was utterly terrified, but since I was ill-informed, I remained staring at him. “W
I decided to go back to the pub, not only because of the money I earn there, but also because I don’t want to meet that guy again. For sure, Sir Atlas will be surprised that I’ll be here despite of being suspended but I don’t care that much. “It’s so funny, right?” I heard a familiar voice of a woman inside the locker area, she’s talking to someone else and they’re both sniggering. “They believed my lies just like that.” “So, you’re telling me it’s you who put a dagger and cocaine in Gia’s locker?” "Exactly! And look at her now, she’s---” “You really thought I’m gone?” Before I let her finish, I entered the room and I saw their startled look. “G-Gia?” Celine stuttered. Even though I don’t trust anyone at all, I can’t help but admit that I did not expect Celine to do this to me. It’s been nine years since we met here in the pub. So, I didn’t think of her doing me dirty like this. "What? Did you enjoy your show?” I sarcastically asked her. Our other co-worker who’s been with her
As I received the message from my coworkers that Toby was looking for me at the reception table, a knot formed in the pit of my stomach. I hadn't expected him to seek me out after the tense encounter with Alora, and I wasn't sure if I was ready to face him.Part of me wanted to avoid the situation altogether, to spare Toby the discomfort of seeing me after what had happened. I didn't want him to feel guilty or responsible for his sister's words, nor did I want him to pity me. I prided myself on my resilience and independence, and I didn't want to be seen as weak or in need of sympathy.But deep down, I knew that I couldn't ignore Toby's request. He was my friend, and he deserved an explanation for my abrupt departure from his birthday celebration. And so, with a heavy heart, I made my way to the reception table, steeling myself for the conversation that lay ahead.As I approached, I could see Toby waiting for me, his expression a mix of concern and apprehension. I forced a smile onto
As Toby and I sat at the table, enjoying a meal together to celebrate his birthday, the atmosphere was vibrant with laughter and the clinking of glasses. We were engrossed in animated conversation, reminiscing about old times and sharing stories of our adventures, when suddenly, the door swung open and Toby's sister, Alora, stepped into the restaurant.I felt a pang of unease wash over me as I saw her approach our table, her expression unreadable as she took a seat beside her brother. Despite my best efforts to maintain a façade of calm, I couldn't shake the feeling of apprehension that settled over me like a dark cloud.Alora's presence was like a shadow looming over our table, casting a pall over the cheerful atmosphere that had prevailed just moments before. I could feel her disapproving gaze boring into me, her eyes narrowed with suspicion as she surveyed me from across the table.I tried to ignore her scrutiny, focusing instead on my meal and engaging in light conversation with T
As I stepped out of the Blue Apple Pub, weary from a long day's work, I was greeted by the sight of my friend Toby running towards me, a wide grin plastered across his face. His excitement was palpable, infectious even, and I couldn't help but feel a smile tug at the corners of my lips in response."What's got you so happy?" I asked, curiosity piqued as I watched Toby approach.He chuckled, a mischievous twinkle in his eye as he replied, "Guess."I furrowed my brow, trying to recall if there was something special happening today that I might have forgotten. But try as I might, nothing came to mind. "I don't know," I admitted with a shrug. "What's the occasion?"Toby's grin widened even further as he leaned in close, as if he were about to share a secret. "It's my birthday tomorrow!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with mock indignation. "And here I thought you were my best friend."I couldn't help but laugh at his theatrics, relieved to discover that the cause of his excitement was not
The neon lights of the city blurred together in a kaleidoscope of colors as I made my way through the bustling streets, the sound of laughter and music echoing in my ears like a distant melody. It was just another night in the city, a blur of faces and voices blending into the background as I sought solace in the anonymity of the crowd.I didn't know what I was looking for, didn't know what I hoped to find in the dimly lit clubs and bars that lined the streets like beacons in the night. All I knew was that I needed to escape, needed to drown out the noise of my thoughts with the pounding beat of the music and the burn of alcohol on my tongue.So I slipped into the nearest club, the bass thumping in my chest as I made my way to the bar and ordered a drink. The bartender flashed me a knowing smile as he poured me a glass of whiskey, his eyes filled with a silent understanding that spoke volumes without a word.I took a sip of the burning liquid, relishing the way it seared my throat as
The tension in the air crackled like electricity as Damon and Sir Felix faced off, their voices rising in a heated argument that echoed through the pub like thunder. I watched with a sense of unease as the two men clashed, their sharp jaws and steely gazes betraying the intensity of their emotions."I won't let you take her," Damon growled, his voice low and dangerous as he squared off against Sir Felix. "She's not your property, and she doesn't belong to anyone."Sir Felix's eyes narrowed at Damon's words, his lips curling into a disdainful sneer as he met his adversary's gaze with a steely resolve of his own. "She belongs to me," he countered, his voice cold and authoritative. "And I won't let you stand in my way."As their argument raged on, the tension in the pub reached a fever pitch, the air thick with anticipation as everyone waited to see how the confrontation would unfold. But before the situation could escalate any further, a new voice cut through the chaos like a knife."Wh
As Damon and I made our way towards the exit of the pub, our path was suddenly blocked by the imposing figure of Sir Felix, flanked by his bodyguards like silent sentinels of power. The air grew tense as all eyes turned towards the future mayor, a hush falling over the pub as if in deference to his presence."Miss Gia," Sir Felix said, his voice smooth and calculated, his eyes fixed on me with a gaze that sent a shiver down my spine. "I believe we have some unfinished business to attend to."I felt Damon stiffen beside me, his jaw clenching in silent fury as he moved to stand protectively in front of me, a silent barrier between Sir Felix and myself. I could see the anger burning in his eyes, a fire that threatened to consume him as he faced off against the future mayor with a steely resolve that made my heart race with anticipation.But Sir Felix remained unfazed by Damon's defiance, his lips curled into a cruel smirk as he motioned for his bodyguards to stand down. "Come now, Miss G
As the night wore on, I found myself immersed in the hustle and bustle of the Blue Apple, the familiar rhythm of the pub's atmosphere serving as a comforting backdrop to the chaos that unfolded around me. But amidst the laughter and chatter of the patrons, there was a tension that lingered in the air, a sense of unease that clung to the shadows like a veil.Damon's unexpected presence only served to heighten the tension, his easy charm and affable demeanor drawing curious glances from the other staff members as they whispered amongst themselves in hushed tones. I could feel their eyes on me, their silent scrutiny weighing heavily on my shoulders as I went about my duties with a forced smile plastered on my face."Who's the guy with the coffee sitting at the bar?" one of the servers whispered to me as she passed by, her voice barely audible over the din of the crowd.I felt a surge of frustration rise within me at the question, but I forced myself to remain composed, refusing to let my
The next day dawned bright and clear, the golden rays of the sun casting a warm glow over the city as I made my way to work. As I entered the Blue Apple, I couldn't shake the feeling of anticipation that fluttered in my chest, a sense of curiosity about what the day might hold.But as I stepped through the door, my eyes widened in surprise at the sight that greeted me. There, sitting at the bar with a cup of coffee in hand, was Damon, his expression serene as he exchanged pleasantries with Leo, the bartender.I blinked in disbelief, unable to shake the sense of astonishment that washed over me at the sight of Damon's early arrival. It was rare enough for patrons to visit the pub at such an early hour, let alone someone like Damon, whose presence seemed to command attention wherever he went.As I made my way towards the bar, I couldn't help but notice the curious glances that were exchanged between the other staff members, their whispers barely audible over the soft murmur of conversat
As Toby and I walked along the dimly lit streets, the night air cool against our skin, a sense of unease settled over me like a heavy shroud. I couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that gnawed at the edges of my mind, knowing that I had left Damon behind at the Blue Apple, his disappointed gaze haunting me with each step I took.But as Toby's voice cut through the silence, breaking me out of my reverie, I pushed aside my inner turmoil and forced a smile, determined to maintain the facade of indifference that I had carefully constructed."So, what's the deal with you and Damon?" Toby asked, his tone casual as he glanced over at me, his eyes searching mine for any hint of emotion.I felt a surge of panic rise within me at his question, my mind racing as I scrambled to find the right words to deflect his inquiry. "What do you mean?" I replied, my voice carefully neutral as I avoided his gaze, my heart pounding in my chest.Toby chuckled softly, his amusement evident as he shook his head i