Gwen's Pov:
My life is at peace and harmony for a week. Maybe David really did something about his treat. And the gossip really did stop.
Everything is back to normal. Except from one thing, I am so damn bothered from this new found connection deep within my mobile phone. Should I text him? I am so tempted to do so, but my pride won't let me to. Damn this pride.
For this whole week, he doesn't even bothered to say hi after kissing me at the party and texting me last time. But then, my heart is stubborn tonight so I texted him 'Hi!'
I've waited for his reply but I he didn't. Maybe he's already asleep. But it's only 9pm. So maybe he isn't really interested with me.
Why am I so stupid. Until I fall asleep, upset.
And in the middle of the night. I walk up from the ringing and buzzing of my phone. Without even looking at the ID, I answered it.
"Hello?" I said huskily, hope my bedroom voice sounds nice.
"Why did you text me?" The person from another line said. I quickly recognize his voice, it's Austin's. He sound husky, sexy and different. Or maybe am just hallucinating.
"Oh am sorry Austin, for bothering you, I just want to- uhm. Anyways you didn't have to call--"
"Luxe Hotel, bar at the third floor." He said cutting me off.
"What?" I replied confusedly. But the other line disappeared with tut tut tut. He hangs up.
Is he telling me to go to that bar? How can I get there? Didn't he know that I don't know how to drive?
I look at the clock and it's only 11pm. So I called Emily, I know she's still up, marathoning a drama. And thank goodness she answer it in just two rings.
"Emily, can you please drive me to Luxe Hotel now?! It's a matter of life and death" I said as fast as I could, not even saying hi.
"Hi to you too! Is it really urgent? Am watching DOTS!" She replied.
"Yes Ems! You've already watch it a million times. Please come here immediately and drive me there." I pleaded.
"Ok ok! I'll be there in five minutes." Tut tut tut.
They really love to hung up on me. But before I got emotional about it. I change my pyjama immediately into an oversize shirt tack in to a black high waisted shorts, my favorite strapy two inches black sandals and black hand bag for my phone.
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"Are you sure you'll be safe in here" said the very concern Emily.
"I hope that I'll be." I replied smiling at her unsure. "Drive safely Emily, thank you and sorry for bothering your late night drama marathon."
"Don't mind it Gwen, just promise me that you'll take care of yourself here. Call me whenever, ok!" She said and I just reply with a nod as she drive home leaving me at the entrance of the hotel.
I go inside and saw lots of elegant looking people around. And I regretted wearing simple comfy outfit tonight, at the sight of it. Coz I fell out of place, but then I went to the elevator immediately and punch on the 3rd floor button to look for the bar that Austin told me.
I saw it as soon as the elevator opens. I went immediately walk up to the bar, but the bouncer won't allow me to enter because he said I do not have membership card and I look underage. Well he's right.
"Sorry sir, can I just get in for just a minute. I'm Gwen Evans and am here for Austin Anderson. He's waiting for me." I said, hoping that he knows him.
"Oh! Ok, I was informed of your arrival a while ago. Please bring an id next time. You can enter now." He replied
"Thank you." And I smile at him but he didn't even smiled back.
I entered a dim lighted luxurious bar. I feel so out of place here but I keep walking inside, looking for Austin. Then I saw him. His back facing me, he's sitting infront of the counter full of different liquor, talking to a guy that looks like a waiter. Then I sit beside him.
"Hi" I said smiling at him.
"You came." And he smirked. It's as if he's taunting me for coming in here just because he says so.
I didn't say a word and just turn to the guy in front of us. "Can you please give me one of what he's drinking?" Then I look back at him. "So why'd you want me here?"
"I don't know. Maybe I just want to be with someone right now." He replied, not even bothering to look at me. Then he gulp at his drink. Bottoms up.
"Do you need someone to talk with?" I asked.
"No!" he replied as simple as that. Cold!
"Then what will I do here?"
"Just sit." He said and look at me, intently. I instantly got conscious of the way he looks at me. It makes my throat dry, so I drink on the glass infront of me, feeling the burning sensation of the alcohol in my throat.
"Why're you alone? Where is Gabby?" I asked, lifting my glass for another gulp.
"He's fucking some bitch right now. Why're you looking for him? Do you like him?" he asks and drink another shot in just one go.
"No." It's you that I like. I want to tell him so badly.
"Do you like Ronald?" He suddenly asks.
"Ofcourse not! Why did you think I like him?!" I asked. Maybe the gossip doesn't really died.
"Then why did you let him hug you? Why did you hug him back?" It startled me. When did that happened? Then I remembered the after basketball game, he hugs me that time.
"He's just happy because they won. I just hug him back to congratulate him. That's all!" I replied. I don't have to explain, right? But it feels like I really need to.
"There's so many girls at that time. Why you?"
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