Chapter 30: House Party (2)

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"I'd love to know what you're looking for

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"I'd love to know what you're looking for... and if it has anything to do with me losing my head over you."
-David Sant

Richard studied the crimson drops staining his fingertips after wiping at his nose

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Richard studied the crimson drops staining his fingertips after wiping at his nose. The flavor of Sofia's cherry gloss was replaced by the metallic taste of the blood exuding down his lips.

"Get the fuck away from her!" Eduardo demanded, earning himself Richard's livid attention.

Drunk people surrounding them shouted provocative remarks, all anxious to see more blood get spilled. Their bidding was granted when Richard's hands curled into fists to return the punch, striking the side of his jaw. However, before any more damage could be done, Sofia jumped in between the two with Daphne following her lead.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Sofia shouted at Eduardo with her back pressed against Richard's heaving chest, keeping him from charging towards Eduardo.

Daphne was tugging Eduardo's arm, telling him to calm down and just walk away as he rubbed his jaw.

His eyes and mind were too busy fuming at Sofia. "I can't stand seeing you with this fucking idiot!"

Daphne's hands wearily slipped from his arm after hearing that.

Sofia gawked at him with a swarm of mixed emotions clouding her judgment. She was angry at him for thinking he had any say in who she should be around. But she was also thrilled at what his reaction meant.

Daphne's eyes darted back and forth at Eduardo's infuriated glare, Sofia's hopeful gaze, and Richard heaving chest as he pinched the bridge of his nose. The entire scene was so revolting to her, she decided she did not want to be a part of it and took off.

The contact Eduardo and Sofia had going on was broken when he felt Daphne leave his side, and then he groaned to himself. "Daphne!" he called, turning to go after her.

Sofia spun to Richard, examining the bloody mess on his face. She grabbed his hand while his other continued to apply pressure on his nose, and guided him away from the crowd and into the bathroom to get him cleaned up.

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