Hey Jr.!

Chapter 17 - Testing the waters

" I knew it" he says calmly, still dangerously close to her "You're drunk"

Carlos connects the dots, Ana didn't have cherries so she used the syrup, and the syrup is usually high in sugar concentrate. Siya doesn't know that he knows about her condition, but he does know.

"I am?" Siya asks him in return completely losing her mind being so close to Carlos "I don't know, maybe I am. I can't think straight." She adds moving a bit away from him.

She stumbles on her foot and stands by the wall with her back touching the wall, only to be locked between the wall and Carlos now.

He tries to prevent from falling and gently places a hand around her waist in the split moment "How many of those drinks did you have?"

"I think 3 or 4?" She says looking up at the ceiling.

"Oh god" he mumbles "And ate pasta?"

"Umm hmm" she nods sincerely with her lips pulled together, being cute.

'She probably accounted for the pasta but didn't know about the syrup in the drink' he assess the situation in his head.

"I'm sorry but-" she says closing her eyes "Can you please put some clothes on?" she says pushing him back a little with a hand on his bare abdomen "It's really hard to focus."

Carlos was finding it hard to focus as well, it always messes his head up when she flirts like that. Or this time - when she unintentionally flirts like that.

"You'll be a menace if I let you go now" he slides in the truth at the same time as he tries to flirt back.

"I can stay still." She says gently adding pressure on pushing him away "Or are you saying you're not interested in wearing anything now?" she inquired her eye lids getting heavier.

Carlos lifts a brow getting closer and taking her hand away and placing it on his chest "Are you suspecting me?"

"I am just-" she pauses collecting her words "asking Jr." She breathes out

"Well in that case, I might ask you if you intentionally came into the wrong room?" He says with a smirk.

"What will you do if I say yes?" She says not bothered about their proximity anymore, going all in.

His gaze deepens, a million thoughts running through his heads on hearing her question. It has become evident that the tension between them has never died down but in contrast it only got higher as they grew older.

Carlos holds himself back, collecting his thoughts "Let's get you out of here" he say placing a gentle kiss on her cheek and moving away to finally put something on other than his shorts.

He assists her to her room and goes downstairs to his sisters who are now back inside "How long are you planning to stay awake?" he asks.

"Not too long. I have an early flight to catch tomorrow. And Ana's driving back" Blanca answers

"Where is Siya though?" Ana asks casually

"I just passed her while coming here. She looked sick" he replies casually

"Right? Even I saw that, she's probably catching a cold" Blanca says

"I'll go give her some warm water with lemon in it" Carlos adds "I was making some for myself anyway, I need it after the workout" he tries his best not get any suspicions.

"That's great. Thanks Carlos!" Ana says tapping his shoulder and leaving a peck on his cheek "you coming?" She asks Blanca

"Yes! Let's stop by the guest room and make sure Siya's okay and then call it a day" Blanca responds being tired as well "Good night Carlos" she says leaving