Tulips

10. Sexy and Alluring...

Freen.

The next day...

I was at my office my chair facing the window. My thoughts drifted to what happened yesterday. Thinking what should I do.

Richie had become a friend and confidant that I never thought I'd needed. He came to my life unexpected due to Heng keep asking me annoyingly to meet his friend. Technically I didn't say yes. One day Heng invited me to a supposed to be meeting for Equinox. That's what he said but the next thing I know as soon as I arrived he introduced me to Richie then left us alone.

I don't like being set up with and Heng knows that. Yet, out of respect, I stayed. He's not bad but a bit cocky at first. He thought that would work on me but I just brushed him off. Soon he took the cocky mask off. It was funny cause he said most girls like that kind of approach.

I taught him some things about girls. Little did he know, I'm a master when it comes to reading girls. He's now like a puppy who's listening to everything I said. I feel like Yoda or Master Obiwan from Star Wars.

Yet for a guy, he is incredibly smooth. He does know how to treat and please a girl. He would've be a perfect boyfriend, but somehow I couldn't see him as one.

After we first met he just showed up one day at my office with a bouquet of flowers. It was funny cause he's doing to me what I taught him. We had lunch and he asked me if he could court me. I just stared at him  for a while, did not say anything then continued eating. I was thinking should I allow him? But it wouldn't be right for I can't think of him as a bf. Yet, I didn't say no either.

The same day I met him, I met Becky. I feel that nickname fits her more than what everyone calls her.

I do flirt with both girls and guys once I like them. Most of the time it's only a fling. That night I wasn't looking for a fling, wasn't even looking for anything. All I want is to drown myself in alcohol.

Then I saw her and immediately got blown away by her pretty face. I became curious of her. I already drank a lot but I still want to talk to her. But things did not work out the way I had it in mind. I can't remember what exactly happened after we left Equinox, but I do know that something did happened between us.

When I met her again. I couldn't take my eyes off her, can't help to be curious of her, can't stay away from her, can't keep my hands off her, I can't even take my mind off her.

What the hell! I've never been this... Whatever this is, I've never felt this to anyone before. It feels so foreign. I shouldn't have kissed her. If I hadn't maybe I won't be as crazy as I am now.

As if the universe is testing my sanity, she turned out to be Richie's sister. This is frustrating. I want to keep Richie's friendship but I do want to be closer to Becky. The guy is so kind and good and... but she's... She's so pretty... She's feel so good... I can't forget her kiss... How she felt when I held her... Makes me want more...

Why? Was it because something already happened between us. That it's like flesh memory, so when I'm near her I can't get enough of her? But if it's just sex, why do I still think about her. Maybe I should stay away from her...

"Ugghh... This is much harder than putting up a business." I said to myself.

"What's harder than a business?" I got startled suddenly hearing a voice behind me.

I turned my chair and saw a smiling Richie with another bouquet of flowers.

"If you keep this up your family business will suffer." I said as I stood and reached for the flowers.

"A boquet everyday won't get us out of business."

"Ohoh, back to being cocky huh." I gestured for him to have a sit.

"Nah, someone doesn't like men who's cocky. I'm not really like that." He said smiling.

There he goes making his intentions known.

"Richie..."

"I know. I know... Just saying. I know where I stand."

"You do? That's not what you told your sister."

"Just wanna brag you to her. But if I over stepped, let me apologize. How about another bouquet?"

"Oh shut up."

He laughed.

"I hope you're not here just to annoy me."

"Of course not. I only annoy my sister, but never you. I came to let you know that I'll bring you to the place I've told you about. So you could escape all the hustle of city life."

"Really? When?" That brought me to a good mood. He mentioned it before that he'll bring me to a place where I could relax and forget about things for a while.

"Tomorrow."

"That's great! Can't we go now?"

"Woah... Calm down girl. I know you're excited but I have a big event today. A wedding actually. I just deliver some to Becca's then we'll be heading to the wedding."

"Ohh... I see..." I absentmindedly play with the flowers. So he already saw Becky today. I wonder how she's been. Does she even think of me?

"Becca likes you." My head quickly turned to him. It's so fast that I heard a crack that might've came from my neck.

"You okay?"

"Yeah." I said holding my neck checking if it hurt. "It doesn't hurt... Uhmm what did you just said?"

"I said my sister seems to like you. Were you two close?"

Richie! You can't just say that as if it'll not affect me!

"No. Uhmm... We've just seen each other briefly. We met just 3 times. Did she say she likes me?"

"Not directly... I asked her how she thinks of you. She said you have a strong charisma that could make people around the room stare at you. That you're sexy and alluring which I totally agree."

Oh shit. I felt like I want to scream but I didn't. Instead I acted as if that didn't affect me at all.

"She said that?" My heart is beating wildly.

"Yeah." He glanced at his watch then stood up. "Well, I'd better get going. I'll call you."

"Okay." I stood as well and walked him towards the door. "Thanks for stopping by and for the bouquet."

"That's nothing. I'll call you. See yah. Bye." He said as he gave me a quick hug. I hoped he didn't notice my rapid heartbeat.

"Bye."

I closed the door and went back to my chair. I put a hand on my chest. My heart's still beating fast. She said those things about me to her brother... Why?

Strong charisma... sexy and alluring...

Damn. Those words put more things in my head. I really need that getaway now...badly.