Dare To Love

Chapter 17

{Izzah's POV}

I give a ring to Zoe to clear my confusion.

"Hello", she says in a sleepy voice.

"Hey, Zoe. Are you still sleeping?"

"I think so", she says yawning.

"I've something to ask you, answer me properly"

"What's up?"

"When I get drunk, do I have a habit of blabbering?", Please say no.

"I guess so", she says with a doubt.

"Are you sure?"

"Though I've only seen it once but why do you ask?", Yes she saw it once because I've only drank once before this time.

"I just wanted to be sure"

"What? Did you drink last night?", I can feel the curiosity in her voice.

"Yeah, a bit", for some lowlife bustard!

"Izzah, don't worry. With me understanding you, I don't think you would make any mistake", yeah as if I'm some miss perfectionist.

"I thought so too.. anyways talk to you later", I say.

I thought I wouldn't have mess up but I did something very wrong. Such stupidity of me to kiss my mom's physiologist! I'm ashamed and I don't know how to face him. I don't even remember what else happened there. Just the kiss and then all blackened. But I believe we didn't do anything since I know I'm still a virgin. I made a cup of coffee for him when I see him snoring on the couch. His beautiful lashes oh! Stop Izzah!

So I leave before having any second hand embarrassment.

At Office

My eyes widen to see Alyan's message. Oh God, what does he want to talk about now? I need to keep my mind calm. But how? Cool down Izzah! Breath breath. Just at the moment, Liam enters my office.

"How dare you come here?!", Why didn't Olivia inform me?

"Izzah, last night it isn't what you think it is. I can explain"

"What to explain now Liam? You hooked up with her, made her pregnant and got engaged later you went to celebrate your bachelor party. Is there anything left? You didn't even bothered to inform me? Did we ever had anything special? I doubt", I can feel my eyes going red.

"No baby, it's dad who forced me you know I'd never think of anyone except you", he says holding my hands. His words are increasing the lava inside me. I can only feel the hatred towards him.

"You didn't answer my calls for once. You cheated on me! I feel sorry for myself as I chosed you. I loathe you! Get the heck out of my sight before I lose my mind. Remember I told you that you can't keep a secret for long. See, the truth was about to come"

"Izzah, please. Just hear me once. I can clear allegations. It's a small mistake only", he says trying to close the gap between us.

Before we can talk any further Alyan barge in.
He is surprised to see Liam here well not in a good way.

"Are you here to convince her?", He says as he removes Liam's hand from my hands.

"Who the heck are you barge in like that? Are you and Izzah into each other or something?", Liam asks Alyan being annoyed.

"Of course not", I shout with my high pitched voice. I don't want any misconception just because of one kiss.

"Then why are you overreacting?", Liam asks him again.

"What? Do you think we're the same? Don't show up infront of her from now on", Alyan warns him by pointing his finger at him.

Liam steals a glance at me when Alyan shouts standing infront of me,
"What are you looking at? Leave" I wonder why Alyan sounds more angry than me.

Alyan asks me with an irked voice as he see me looking at Liam's back,
"Look at this girl, you're just dying ain't you?"

"Must you really.. forget it", he's so annoying.

"Why did he come here?", He ask with his brows furrowed.

"I believe it's none of your business", I say before heading behind my desk. "What are you doing here anyway, you should've been at home right?"

"I just came to see if you're having a hangover after last night. But look at you, you're meeting your ex like nothing happened. It doesn't look like you've been going a hard time", he's so angry. For once anyone would think it's him who's been cheated not me.

"Do you want to kiss my fist?", I ask him making a fist with my hand because his anger just doesn't make any sense.

"Kiss?! How could I forget about it?", A playful smirk appears on his face. "I definitely want another kiss not from your fist though"

"Wh-what do you mean?", I ask wandering my eyes around. Oh! The way he's staring at me.

"Stop acting like you don't remember. Why did you ran away without having any conversation?", he asks taking a step closer to me.

"I didn't run away. I actually had urgent works to do. You're sleeping so how could I disturb you?", I stammer out of nervousness. Why am I nervous?

"What about the kiss you stole from me? Shouldn't you be responsible for it?", He asks being serious about it. Is he really not kidding?

"You know I wasn't in my senses and I would've never do it intentionally. Let's forget about that...?", I say avoiding his eyes as they're trying to read me.

"Not that easy. You know what", as I step back I find myself against the wall. His hand on the wall as he is leaning forward and he whispers on my ear, "I can still feel the taste of your lips"

He is flirting with me and I know it. Rather than being annoyed I feel my cheeks flushing and my breathing quickens as the goosebumps rise on my skin. I push him away before checking on a file to hide my face.

"You shouldn't be shamelessly flirting with your boss. I'm different than other girls"

He chuckls softly at me. "Well in that case, it is applied to you also"

"What does that supposed to mean?", My brows are furrowed to his question.

"You shouldn't flirt with me as well ma'am", he calls me that sarcastically.

I frown upon him and ask,
"When did I flirt with you? As far as I remember it never happened"

"You know girls like to keep nicknames for me. Some call me charmer, enticer, tempter etc. But Devilishly handsome is the one I liked the most", he says biting his lower lip gently.

Flashbacks across my mind. I remember a little bit by then. Heck no! How can I say that on his face? Is there any way to do some magic so that I can disappear right now? "Stop embarrassing me, will you?" I say covering my face with a file.

He bursts into laughter as he hears me. I guess he enjoys seeing me embarrassed.

"Your reactions are way too funny. God! My stomach is hurting for laughing this much. I think I'll need more of this fun dose from you"

"Today's dose is over. Now leave, go keep an eye on mom"

"Fine, I'm off to go. Come home soon we've plans to do", he says before shifting his cap on his head.

"What plans?" I ask curiously.

"You'll find out later", he comes back and opens half of the door saying, "Hey, the kiss if you want I might return it willingly as I don't like to owe people"

"You're leaving or I'll...", I say with a signal to throw my files on him. He leaves immediately closing the door.

I blush. His words somehow manage to put the rosiness on my cheeks.