Closing Time: 11 PM

19. Give Me An Answer, Fill Me A Form

Oh, oh ooh ooh

You'll be older too

And if you say the word,

I could stay with you

-When I'm Sixty-Four, The Beatles

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"What drink do you want?" I asked her even if I know that she doesn't really drink. I'm not making her drunk or anything. I just wanted us to relax a bit and have some fun.

"I don't drink," she told me.

"Ladies drink? Something not too alcoholic. I can get you mocktails. That's nonalcoholic. And you don't have to worry because I will look after you and you don't have to worry about anything," I told her.

"Chad, sayang lang. Wag mo na ako bilhan ng kahit anong mocktail. Get me a fruit shake, I'll be fine and happy," she still declined.

Kara looked very pretty. The sun was good for her skin and her tanned complexion made her look sexier. If it was the female hormones that attract the males she was radiating, it was very effective. If I was in Texas, I know that she would have been in my bed by now. But no, this is Kara.

"No," I smiled and pinched her nose before I left to go to the bar counter. I was too close to her and if I don't detach from her soon, this would be a disaster. I might be kissing her too soon.

I asked for beer and a mocktail drink from the bartender and it was taking him time to serve what I asked for. I looked where I left Kara and she was just sitting there.

I didn't realize how long I waited until I heard Kara's voice despite the loud music playing. I looked where she was and found a guy sharing with us on the table.

I do not know the guy and I knew from the way his eyes looked that the guy had been drinking and alcohol has taken over his head.

I know that Kara wasn't interested and that she could look after herself but I wouldn't take chance. I left the counter and went up to her.

"Is something going on baby?" I asked her and took a seat beside her. I immediately put my arms around her shoulders as if protecting her from him. Too close and too intimate for a distance. I smiled at the guy in front of us and gave him an eye message that meant 'kill'.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you are her boyfriend. Hands off," the guy said, raised both his hands as if in surrender.

"Do you need another table? I'm afraid that this is quite small for the three of us," I asked.

"No, I'm good. Nice knowing you guys," he said and left our table.

"Are you okay? Did he do anything else?"

Kara shook her head and looked at me. "I'm okay. Nakakairita lang kasi."

I smiled and I realized that I couldn't afford to stay any longer. The female captive perfume she was emitting was just too much that it wasn't only me she was attracting but the other male noses too. Funny enough, I was trying to make her one before and now, I wanted her for myself.

Nice work, Chad. You eat your own shit.

I took Kara's hands and pulled her out of her seat. We headed straight to the hotel lobby and asked for a hotel car.

"Why are we leaving? I thought you want to party? Ayos lang naman ako. Wala naman syang ginawa sa akin. We'll be fine," she said.

"I'm not in the mood anymore to party. Let's just buy our own and stay on our room," I answered. Yes, I was no longer in the mood because of that guy. When the car was ready, I drove to the winery house I saw along the way and went in. Kara decided to stay outside. I bought white wine for her and some cans of beer before I headed out of the store.