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The very first time I got a hang over from so much alcoholism, though it didn't happened for many times because I am not alcoholic, that was also the last time.

Now, shot by a kick in my stomach, I run as quickly as possible to the nearest sink I could find, though I bit of almost had to move around the room first before successfully vomit it out. Sucks the bitter-sour taste plus the stinking eewness of it I had the urge to shower my face with ice-cold water. Now, I never expected that freezing effect I had to scream and shout.

And that is the time I heard somebody not too far from  me holding a laugh.

Oh my gosh!!! Who are you?! What are you doing here?!

 What? What am I doing here in the bathroom with you? I was supposed to be asking that. I came here first when you entered without knocking and disturbing my shower. And I should be the one wearing that shocking face right after I woke up laying on the bed with a woman, and now peeking at my body.

He seems like cannot erase that smirk on his face that it irritates me.

Well, I'm sorry then. But FYI, I didn't see anything unflattering, so you could still walk with your head up.

 

Then I leave him behind.

Gathering all my things scattered around like there was a twister last night, I leave abruptly.

Another minute or two, I was now enjoying my bacon sandwich and pancakes.

You didn't tell me you're gonna eat here.

My beh you are now stalking me.

I murmured.

You're not supposed to know what will I do next or where do I go. As if I am going to cheat you.

I picked five thousand bills from my wallet then hand it to him.

Continuing my heavenly made breakfast, he laughed.

This is not what I'm expecting.

 

Huh, are you kidding me? I've already given you the half of it yesterday, that you spent with this silly thing---

showing him the ring

---now, you cannot have me pay that. And mind you also, I paid for the room that where you sleep last night! Now look at this, it's empty now! And you still want to have my breakfast I need to get my feet going for I have a long walk to do from here to my house!

I grabbed the fork he's holding now and continued eating again in a hurry.

This is not what I and Nina agreed with---

 

You go tell her! I have no more business with you!

I tried to dismiss him but he just perched his lips.

We agreed you'll pay me 10k and spend a day with me.

 

Why, that happened! I've already paid you for helping me for yesterday. Didn't we just meet the agreement?

 

You don't really listen to me when I talk,do you? What I say is that for me to do what you wish for me to do, which is to be your fool bf in that event, you'll have to pay me 10k and spend a day with me.

...but I've spend a day with you...

My voice is diminishing now. How could Nina let me to this kind of deal?

That's not counted.

His arms went on either side of me.

Why would I do that?

 

Because I've already helped you, and you have to meet the full payment now.

He answered right away without even blinking.

And why do you want me to do that?

Sure I stammered there in between or on either start or end of the line. And I am not sure if it's because I'm aware of how my cheeks are blushing now and I could hear my heart beats like the horses had started the race there for he is just staring at me.

So what do you want to do now aside from staring at me?

I swallowed hard. Then a heavy sigh...

He asked if what I want to do? That I want to raise my middle finger and kick his balls! That I did.

That's the only way I think to get away from that psycho.

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