COLLATERAL CORA

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Cora

I looked away quickly.

I totally forgot about him. It's his club so he left for the club first.

We all sat on other cushions.

Thankfully, I am seated a bit afar from him. Iris is close to him, after her is AJ, then Nadia and then me.

The opposite cushion is Jesse, Martin, Diego and Seth.

Seth is dressed in a wine suit and his chest is open like his brother. He is busy with his phone.

Looking away from him, my eyes fell on the boss again.

His eyes are on me. 

My heart dropped. I quickly look away, playing with the hem of my dress.

I sight someone approaching us holding a big golden bottle.

I recognized her immediately.

It's Mona.

She is on a very revealing dress, looking at me. She looked away from me as she walked into where we are, heading towards the boss and sat beside him.

Seth picked up the bottle and opened it with a knife. Or am I wrong?

It popped, making me flinch.

Everyone took a glass. Iris passed glasses to Nadia and me.

Seth began pouring for us one after the other.

He started with the boss.

I felt nervous. Could that be alcohol?

I hate it.

It is very bitter. It makes me nauseous.

Rejecting it will be rude right?

Oh no what will I do?

Seth is almost getting to my turn.

Okay I will just pretend as if I am drinking it. 

Yes. Good idea.

Seth got to me and pour some in my glass. He smiled at me , I did the same.

My eyes fell on the boss. He is still looking at me.

I looked away quickly as I nervously and mistakenly sip the drink.

My taste buds turned.

I was right. It is bitter.

I managed to comport myself. I focused on the people dancing.

Time passed and everyone started heading towards the dance floor little by little. Diego took Nadia to the dance floor.

Iris left with AJ. Leaving only me on the seat.

I felt exposed.

Exposed to the boss.

I sip my drink nervously.