Episode 3 - I own the night

My world just stops. Shit!

I am literally shaking and hid. Hoping to hear more of the conversation.

Is it really Cai? I am sure his name is not an exclusive property.

I am pretty damn sure that there a lot guy has his name.

 And I heard the guy talking again.

“Come on man, I promise you. This bar is low key and not the hype type. But for you, I have already arranged it

to change tonight. It will be fun, just like the Mexico days. Tequilla and tan lotion. The music and heat. Don’t tell me you will still not come? You are not her keeper nor you are his man. You are obligated to protect her rights because

she pays you well. Though, the nights are another story.”

 I heard myself grasp, he is now one of those guys.

 Memories suddenly came like a flash, I will never forget how fierce his look every time he craves for me and how it turns me on. I was so drunk at that time and all the girls at school have intimate interactions already with their boyfriend. I want to feel it too but Cai is so uptight and would just bite my ear every time I want to do it. And keeps on saying, ‘the right time will come for us’

I was so mad at him and ended up so drank. I really want him so bad at that time. And, there were a lot of times

how I watch him control himself.

The girls will be really crazy about him. Then, I heard the guy laughing out loud and said: “Alright,

see you in fifteen minutes”.

I double-check the area and ensure that the guy has already left and go look for Michelle and Cedric. I rushed to both of them and I need to get out here fast. I am not confident to meet him nor I have the face and who knows if I really can.

“Michelle, I got to go. Something’s came up”

Michelle grabs my arm and said “Oh no, not that fast young lady. Your father hates your guts and your mother is just so so. I believe you do not have any right to lie to me right now”

“Not like that Michelle, I just really have to go. Just tonight, please”

But, Cedric suddenly grabs me at the back and put on a masquerade mask.

And as I look at the place, everyone starts to wear the mask.

Michelle whispers to my ear, “Whoever you are hiding, I promise you he cannot tell”

Cedric chimed in. “Wow, those lips are real sexy as sin. And with the mask, no one can recognize you”

“I think I look like your mother” and the three of us started to giggle yet I keep on saying that I really have to go. Cedric was psst off and grabs me to the nearest mirror in the bar. There I saw my face.

Unrecognizable.

Why should I be afraid?

Is this my chance to see him in person?

What does he look like by then?

Will, he still looks like the boy next door?

Can he recognize me?

The lights at the bar started to change, a bit darker and candles lighted to every corner.

Seems like the bar turns into a gothic theme and the sultry voice of the songstress perfectly fits for the occasion. Cedric bought a bottle of scotch and I was so tense, I grab the and pour it to my glass and swallow everything in one go.

“Darling, relax the night is so young” Cedric grabs the bottle at my hand.

Michelle reach out for her glass “I need another refill Mr. Bartender”

“Say, please” Cedric laughingly tease Michelle.

I ended grabbing the bottle again and again. Pour my glass with scotch and drank it like water.

I heard Michelle’s shriek of laughter and Cedric’s applause.

However, Michelle did not stop laughing and we ended us the very noisy people, everyone enjoys our banter.

“I told you she is a megaphone” I can see the huge red blushes on her cheeks, I asked Cedric “Is she drunk?”

“Darling, if you were with me. The goal is to get drunk, are you drunk?”

“I feel a bit light; does it count?”

Michelle suddenly stands up and said, “No, the goal for tonight is to show your talent”

I responded to her, “Really? You will push your own talent to her doom?”

Michelle point her finger at me saying “You will just show them your talent”

Cedric laughingly pulled down Michelle on the couch and said: “So, everything is in order then?”

Michelle responded, “Yes, everything has a purpose”

I could not help but laugh till my stomach aches but I could not help the tension I am feeling. Where is he? I did not see him coming at the entrance and drunken Michelle is my perfect alibi to escape. I am still not confident with the mask I am wearing. Yet, there is still no sign of him.

We ended drinking 2 bottles of scotch and laugh as hard as I can. I am not even sure if the tension is visible or we’re just all drunk.

 Michelle was a drunk mess but in a beautiful way, she has her own charm despite her simple look and I was admiring her beauty. And, my head it so light. I paused for a moment and tried to look for water but I guess I am really drunk. I can hear the music more clearly and twinkling lights entice me. I feel like I am chasing a firefly.

I can hear a voice, was it calling me? I am not really sure and as I look back, I saw the songstress. I was so

engrossed with her sultry voice. I feel like I want to touch her, something so fragile yet so unique.

Her voice soothes the tension, I started to feel relax or more like sedated. I want to move; sway my arms in

the tune with her voice, hips are moving side to side and arms are swaying, touch my body and feel my hair. To really loosen up, just to loosen up of all the years I struggled for and left to achieve my ambition today.

Her tune starts to get fast and I feel like I am dancing in tune and in beat. I can hear my heart beating faster

and I heard applause. I can see the songstress beaming and smiling at me. That smile, so radiant and natural, I was like that before.

I feel so giddy and I can feel my own feet starting to walk. Oh my goodness, I walked into the stage and I was

drunk, I hope I did not embarrass myself. A lot of people came up to me and I could not understand what they are saying and why should they crowd me in. Then, suddenly someone grabs me.

 I can feel the night breeze. So I was pulled in at the back area of the bar, there is a garden.

“You look like you need to be rescued”

 As I look up, I am seeing this man. He was so tall and I was just above his chest. I could not see his hair as the

mask covered it all the way back. I realized he was staring at me and I forgot my manners. I immediately responded, “thank you for rescuing me”

“I thought so too” And, he handed me with a cold glass of water.

Maybe there is something with the water? I tried to calm myself and drink the water. Goodness, I was parched and

I can really feel my dry throat. I drank water as fast as I can.

A little water trickled it's way to my lips and quickly lick on it.

I was about to say thank you again and I saw him staring at me.

For some reason, I stared back. I was being pulled by gravity or something. Slowly, like in the movies. His head

is descending and meeting mine. I can feel his nose to my nose with his ragged breathing.

“Why did you that?”

“What do you mean?”

And, he pulls my waist and kisses me. Both hands are trap to his chest and he kissed me so urgently. I do not want this but I am starting to like the feeling he is giving me.

I kissed him back and he puts his hands in my waist. I put my hands at the back of his neck while we are kissing

back each other. I am not sure for how long I am kissing him but I started to lose some air and this feeling I am having with him feels like an eternity.

For how long we’ve been kissing each other. I do not really know.

And as he suddenly stops, I feel more lost.

“Thank you kiss will do” and he walked away.

I was played! I was so furious but who was to blame him. I like how he kissed me and

as I look his way walking. His back is really familiar.

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