Fervid Desire (Good Pleasure Series #2)

Kabanata 41

Kabanata 41

Like a lion ready to pounce me with his sharp paws and fangs, he was staring at me darkly. I could see the wrath coruscated into his eyes while his focus was fixated to my whole anatomy. He was still that handsome but now, his complexion became more virile— a very handsome in rugged way. His menacing look was hard to ignore, he was like throwing a replete number of blades slowly shred my heart.

At my part, his face was veiled with shadows and sometimes there were speckles of lights of neons hitting his face. But even from darkness, I could decipher his spleen and at the same time self-control. The muscles on his jaw intensified again and because of that, I was awoken from the trance and stirred from the sudden idleness.

Sobrang lakas ng tibok ng aking puso. It seems like a mad ape wanted to ravage its cage to have the chance to peek the beautiful world of human. I bit my lower lip as I receded. I don't want to see him! I chided to myself as I was about to spin on my heels, a screechy voice of a girl suffused my whole entity. I squeezed my eyes shut as I realized that my friend had already noticed my presence.

"Cami, you're here!"

Shit, I need to get out of this bar!

But then, I looked at my friends who were now walking to my part. I belched as I took a glimpse on him again, and I immediately regretted what I did because he was still looking at me and probably noticed my bold move. Kia hauled me to their seat, I shook my head as I felt the bullets of sweat shamelessly forming on my forehead. I slumped my body on the sofa but all my moves were all in control of my awareness. He's here and probably watching me, I reminded myself. The way he fixated his eyes on me seemed like my moves mesmerized him so much.

Where is his fiance? I thought. Maybe he was just here to unwind? But of all the days, why now? Why do we need to meet? I wasn't yet ready for this scenario. If Kia did not see me, I probably decamped this place. I couldn't help but to ponder about the way he looks at me. My stomach churned as I glimpsed at him again, but now, I felt something riled me because of the woman talking to him right now. He was still at it, I guess? I thought he was a changed man. He was still an austere douche bag who loves to play different pussies.

I shook my head as I hovered my hand to call a waiter. When someone approached me, I immediately told my order and after that, I just watched some sozzled boozers who were now busy banging their heads and swaying their hips with such alluring pattern. If I hadn't aware of one rugged man's presence, I would have joined the crowd but then, I tried my best to squelch myself to do so.

"Why is he here?" I asked Kia.

Her forehead creased, "Who?"

"Zach. He's here."

"What?! Paanong... gosh! I'm sorry for this pero ang alam talaga namin ay hindi na siya nagpupunta dito!." She looks frantic as her eyes rummaged the bar.

"No. I'm okay. It's just, I did not expect him. Maybe he's with his fiance?" I asked— it was supposed to be a casual tone but it fell like a bitter statement.

"I don't know," Kia shrugged, "maybe?"

So he really has a fiance? I contemplated. But I shook my head to fend off the toxic thought out of my system.

I beamed at her wearily and after some chitchat, my Margarita was served and I imbibed and the acid of the alcohol sprouted in my throat. I put my shot-glass on the table and looked at Kia and Lilia who were now nodding their heads as if they really wanted to join the crowd of intoxicated and wild party goers. And I know, in any minute, they will go with the crowd.

Tama nga ako, hindi nakatiis ang dalawa at tumayo na. They induced me to go with them but I just refused their idea. Maybe I can dance later, I still need more Margarita or Jim Bean for me to not feel weak every time I was looking at him. I need an alcohol to rein myself for this time especially that my two friends have a plan to party until the allotted time.