To Love Again CHAPTER ONE: RDP

"Come on, Sol. Woo-ho!" Alessia, my best friend, cheered as I was drinking a shot of tequila. I immediately felt the burning sensation in my throat. It felt good. "Yeah!!!" "Whoa, that was a bottoms up!" Some of our friends are with us, partying and drinking. "Just break up with him already. You've caught him cheating for the 5th time." Alessia said. I looked at her as if she doesn't know why I can't just break up with my boyfriend, Russel. I caught him flirting another woman inside a bar just a few hours before we partied. Sucks, right? But I can't just leave. "I can't leave him. Dad will get mad at me for that, Ales." And I took another shot of tequila. My best friend shooked her head in disbelief. I know. I'm not a martyr, I can leave him, if only Dad will allow me to do so. I was busy with my thoughts when Alessia pulled me. "Sol, come on! Let's dance!" She squirmed into the crowd while she was pulling me. She's dancing and I can see how she easily gets attention from guys. Her straight-long dark brown hair was dancing along with her curved body. Mine was a petite body. My light brown hair, mermaid curls near the ends of my hair were like those mermaids you see, except that I'm not. I danced along with my best friend when she pulled a man and started doing a dirty dance on him! Oh, this girl. I giggled and started dancing, too! The music was a party-themed song. It's a very catchy modern party music. I jumped as the best drops, when it suddenly switched to a romantic song. Everyone is slow-dancing now. I continued dancing, even when alone. I suddenly felt someone behind me, dancing with the rhythm of my body. His smell's manly and mint-like. He put his hands on my waist as we were dancing "Solenne.." My eyes widened, when I looked at him with my drunk vision, his eyes were amorous. Have I seen this guy somewhere? But it's a bit blurry, so... I can't see him well. He kissed me softly and the next thing I knew we were already in an apartment..

Everything went dark after that. I woke up, feeling the pain down there. I looked back and saw that guy from last night, sleeping peacefully! Slowly, I gathered all my clothes on the floor and got dressed. I still have work! Neverminding the pain all over my body, I opened the door carefully and ran to my car. I texted Alessia to ask what happened last night.

Solenne Fernandez

"I'm going to the office. I need to talk to you."

I didn't get a reply. Maybe she's already in the office. I checked the time and it was already 6AM. My call-time on work was 7:30 When I got inside my car, I checked the rearview mirror and saw all the smudged make up.. and I still looked... good? "Oh, this is ridiculous.." fixing the eyeshadows first with a smokey-eye make up. My hooded-eyes are perfect for this make up, enhancing my eyes more. Next, I put on a red lipstick, fixed my hair a bit and I pinched my nose. Voilà! Everything's fine. While driving, a text message popped up

Russel Padilla

"Where are you? Your friends said you were out with some guy. Is that true?"

Russel Padilla

"Answer my call!"

Russel Padilla

*15 missed calls*

Turns out they were late-notified text messages. I didn't bother replying. I'm still angry at him for cheating on me several times. I arrived at the office building and walked fast inside. "Good morning, Ma'am! You're blooming! Had a good sleep?" the guard told me with a friendly smile. "Mornin'. Yup!" I greeted back. Blooming? Really? Last night was hell! I barely remember anything. And, oh my god! I gave my V-card to someone I don't know. A stranger! Oh, Solenne. How irresponsible.

I went inside the office and saw my godforsaken friend, who left me out last night with a guy I don't even know. "Ales!" I hissed. She was smiling devilishly at me. "What happened last night? Why didn't you stop me?" "You don't remember anything?" she asked with a confused face. "I don't. What if that guy turns out to be a murderer or something?!" I whispered angrily. "You don't know him? Oh my god, Sol!" "Who was tha-" "That was Raoul Dylan Primero! The first-born of the Primero Clan, son of Ramullo Gustav Primero, retired CEO of the Primero Steel Inc." she said while typing on her keyboard. She clicked a picture with a photo of someone familiar.. "He's also a cousin of our boss here in Montefierro Inc." she's saying that as if it's a normal thing!

Now I know why he looks familiar. I've seen him twice in a business event but I didn't bother looking at him that much. "What now? How are you feeling? Was he good in be-" before she can even continue, I stopped her. "Alessia, shh! It was only a one night stand. Nothing more!" and besides, how could she just let that happen? She should be preaching me about being so careless and stuff but look at her, celebrating like something special happened. She then looked behind me. What now? Three familiar men walked inside the office, the one in the left was our CEO, Grey Montefierro. In the middle was Achilles Jimenez, and beside him.. Raoul Dylan Primero, in his khaki cargo shorts, white tee, and a Nike shoes "Shi*!" I shrieked in a whispered tone and tried hiding but it was all too late. His eyes were already on me.

"Hey.. Can we talk? I'm-" I cut him off. "I'm busy, Mr. Primero." I pretended to read an article I don't even know about. "Busy reading an article about me?" Huh? I saw his large name on the screen with his photo attached to it. "Fine. What do you want from me?" "We can talk somewhere else, Sol.." well, I don't! "I'm working. And my boss is watching us." I looked at Mr. Montefierro and as expected, he was looking back at us. "Well, he's my cousin and he doesn't mind. So, can we talk? We'll have our lunch somewhere.. say, a restaurant?" he suggested. Everyone is looking at us. My goodness. I searched for my best friend and she was already giving me the two thumbs up. Sigh "Fine. Wait me. Basement."