Chapter 1

Raina

Tears flowed endlessly from my eyes as I caught my boyfriend Greg, who was on the bed, and only a blanket covered half of his naked body, along with a smiling woman who was none other than one of my close friends.

"Why, Greg? Why did you do this to me?" I asked him in a trembling voice. I couldn't accept that he could deceive me. I couldn't accept that I was betrayed by the two people close to my heart. The pain and heaviness in my chest were unbearable. It hurts so much.

"Don't blame me for why I ended up looking for another woman, Raina. I'm just a man. Strong and with needs as a man. You can't give me what I want, so naturally, I looked for a woman who could satisfy my desire," Greg replied, his face showing no remorse but rather blaming me. He blames me for why he managed to deceive me.

"You know that I wanted to be pure when we get married. Why couldn't you wait for that day?" I asked him bitterly. All these years, I took care of myself for him. Even though he wasn't my first boyfriend, he was the only one I allowed to kiss and hug me.

Lately, Greg has tried several times to cross the boundary I set for the two of us. And the last time he tried to make something happen between us ended in a fight. He didn't show up for a few days, and I didn't receive any calls or text messages from him, so I decided to go to his condo to apologize to him. I didn't expect to see him in bed with my friend Bridget.

"Don't act like you're hurt, Raina. Because you have no feelings. You're a frigid queen. If you really love me, you will give me what I want and what makes me happy. And you know what that is."

It hurts to hear those words from the man I love, whom I thought understood me. I thought he was different from my previous two boyfriends because he was the only one who lasted three years in a relationship with me. I didn't know that his basis for love was for me to give my body to him. He is so shallow.

"I didn't know you were that kind of person, Greg. Maybe this incident was for the best because I discovered your true nature and also discovered my snake of a friend. Well, you two suit each other. A man who only values worldly desires and a cheap woman." I firmly wiped the tears from my eyes. It was enough for them to see me cry and hurt for a few minutes. I need to restore the pride they both trampled on. I turned to Bridget, who, although silent, I could see in her eyes the pride that she managed to snatch away the man I loved. It seemed she wasn't hurt by what I said about her. "I hope your relationship lasts now that he got what he wanted from you, Bridget. A man like him, I'm sure, won't be content with just one woman. So good luck to you."

I walked out of the condo unit of my now ex-boyfriend with my head held high. When I saw the red underwear scattered on my path, I kicked it away from me before finally leaving my ex-boyfriend's condominium unit.

I ended up inside a bar after leaving Greg's condo. I immediately went straight to the bar counter and sat on an empty seat.

"One shot of tequila, please," I said to the bartender. The bartender didn't immediately give me the tequila I asked for; instead, he just stared at my face, which clearly showed that I had just finished crying. "Don't worry because I can pay, okay?" I snapped at him. I probably looked like I couldn't afford it, so the bartender seemed hesitant to give me my order. It's maybe because I dress simply even though I can afford to buy expensive clothes.

The bartender shook his head slightly before handing me a shot of tequila.

"Drink slowly. Tequila is too intoxicating," he reminded me as if he knew me.

I ignored what he said and instead took five shots of tequila until I just felt like I was floating. I also started to feel warmth in my body caused by the hard drinks I had consumed.

While I was drinking, the bartender was staring at me as if he was watching over me. Fueled by alcohol, I gathered my courage and met his gaze. The man is very charming and attractive. His thick eyebrows complemented his eyes that seemed to want to read the depths of my mind. His nose is perfectly shaped, and his lips—oh my! The shape of his lips is so beautiful, slightly full and red. Why did I only notice his good looks now?

I don't know if it's because I was staring at him so he left the counter and approached me.

"Do you find me attractive? Do you think I'm worthy to be presented at the altar with my innocence? What kind of woman do you want to marry? A virgin or not, because she has already given herself to you?" I asked the man. Maybe it's because of the tequila that I couldn't feel any shame in my body.

"Lady—"

The man was about to say something when I pulled his collar and kissed him on the lips. Alcohol is the best when it comes to borrowing courage and a thick face. I was slightly surprised when he immediately responded to my kiss. What I expected was that he would push me away and have the bouncer drag me out of the bar.

A part of my mind was screaming and telling me to stop what I was doing because I would regret it once my mind returned to its proper sanity. But I couldn't stop. The man's soft lips were giving off a unique warmth that flowed through my entire body, and I couldn't control it. A warmth that I felt for the first time.

"So soft," I unconsciously murmured as I released his lips. I smiled at him while my eyes were full of seduction. "Do you want me? Then make me yours tonight. Make me forget the pain in my heart because of that bastard."

"Don't tempt me, Lady. If I carry you out of this bar now, you won't be able to back out," he replied in a hoarse voice.

Instead of answering, I pulled him and our lips met again for a passionate and heated kiss.

Tonight, I gave my womanhood to a stranger that I couldn't give to Greg and had carefully guarded for a long time. That night, I felt like I was a bird suddenly freed from its cage, flying freely in the sky.

When I woke up the next day, I discovered that I was inside a car next to the handsome bartender I spent time with last night. Both of us are naked, and only a piece of a small tower covers our bodies. Now that my mind is clear, it's a miracle that I don't feel any regret in my heart for what I did; instead, I'm happy that I gave my purity to him even though I don't know him. And it's kind of weird, but I don't regret it.

Carefully, I put on the clothes I had taken off except for my lower underwear. I couldn't find my lower underwear inside the car. I couldn't help but chuckle slightly when I thought that maybe the man had already removed my panty outside the car and just threw it somewhere. Anyone who picks it up would surely be shocked. It's a good thing there was no name written on it that could be traced back to me as the owner.

After getting dressed, I stared at the handsome face of the man. Now that it was brighter, I got a better look at his face. No doubt he is handsome. Surely many women are chasing after him.

A mischievous smile appeared on my lips because even though I moved beside him, he still didn't wake up. It seems he got tired last night because he brought me to heaven of happiness not just once but twice.

"Thank you for the wonderful experience," I softly spoke to him even though he couldn't hear. I lowered my face and gave him a quick light kiss on the lips. A goodbye kiss. Because I know we will never see each other again.