[KHALI]
The ringing of my alarm woke me up. I moaned and groped for my phone, which was evidently on my nightstand. My eyes slowly opened, and I checked the time; it was already 7 a.m. What time did I sleep last night? 2 a.m? I couldn't sleep last night, so I drank myself to sleep. I can smell my breath, reeks of alcohol, feeling a little disappointed in myself. I used to be an organized person, but one girl ruined my plans. I exited my room and proceeded to the kitchen. Beer cans were strewn across the floor.
"I'll just let her clean this," I murmured. I took a glass, poured some water, and chugged it down.
She's supposed to be here at this hour. I furrowed my brows as I glanced at my watch. My mind flashed back to the memories of last night; her scent, her heavy breathing, her smooth skin. No! No! No! I exhaled sharply, closing my eyes. She's making me insane!
I decided to first take a shower in the hopes of clearing my mind a
[KHALI] I watched the brunette as she put on the gloves and apron hanging by the sink. I was determined to give her more challenges from now on. Let's see if she can make it through the week. "Are you sure about this, Khali? Don't you think this is too much?" Jey returned shortly after escorting the chipmunk girl out of my apartment. "Yup, I haven't done anything yet," I looked at her with my brows creased. She’s still wearing her disapproving look all over her face, but I didn’t care. She leaned on the couch, shaking her head. "Okay, fine," she shrugged, then gasped out loud. Her mouth was wide open in a broad smile. I couldn't believe how quickly her mood could shift. "Oh my God! I think I'm in love!" she exclaimed, "Reese is so kind and cute!" I’m surprised that she’s now addressing her on a first-name basis. She looked at the ceiling dreamily, and I just grimaced at her reaction. I stood up and sarcas
[JANE] I was just silent as we headed back to the car. Jey must have noticed my silence after she loaded the groceries into the trunk. "Are you alright?" she asked curiously. "I can't believe Khali thinks I'm dating you in the middle of the day," I grumbled as I slipped my phone into my pocket. "What? Seriously? I'm sorry. But really, she's a nice person. It's just that after that—uhm—I don't know if I'm in the position to tell you about it, but let's say, there's something happened before that made her lose her trust in everyone. She's quite skeptical of everything, and she hates when someone humiliates her or someone looks down on her. She hates that," Jey explained. "It's normal to be skeptical of things, but she's just too
[KHALI] The whole ride to the Casino was awkwardly silent. Jane was sitting on the shotgun seat, just staring outside the window. My rage drove me to do something I shouldn't have, and remorse began to consume me the instant I knew I had hurt her. But it was her fault in the first place; she brought up a topic that is far too sensitive for me. She barely even knew me, yet she spoke as if she knew what I'd been through. I hate nosy people; those who enjoy poking their noses into things that are no longer part of their business. She should have given it more thought before passing judgment or even expressing an opinion about me. She drove me up to the wall. But right now, her silence bothered me. I had to look at her from time to time despite that she never cared to speak to me. I continuously tapped the steering wheel with my fingers as my anxiety started to kick in. This awkward tranquility irritates me. A few more minutes, and I decided to b
[KHALI] "Okay. What the hell was that, dude?” Jey asked in disbelief. I was left dumbfounded the moment Jane walked out the door, pulling Reese out of the room. I couldn't even comprehend what Jey was asking me. I didn't know how to answer her. Everything happened so fast. The last thing I remember was being enraged to see that guy so close to Jane, so I took her here to my private room, which I owned and designed, and to which Jey and the rest of my family have access. "I didn't expect that. You should have warned me!” Jey paced back and forth, and I closed my eyes irritably. I admit that I was mad, but I never expected that my anger would lead us to this. I felt confused. As far as I can remember, Jane pulled me in first. She initiated it; she kissed me first. It's not my fault! I just got carried away with how her lips pressed to mine, how her scent made me go wild, and how those feline eyes seemed like looking into my soul. She makes me go
[KHALI] I was awakened by the repeating sound of the doorbell. I groaned as I fluttered my eyes open. The sun rays creeping between the curtains hanging by my room hit my face. "Oh, God, who could that be?" I wondered as I looked at the clock on my bedside table. "At fucking 8 am?” I lazily got up and put on my shirt since I always sleep with just my sports bra on. I looked at my video intercom to see who it was; a guy wearing a black cap and black shirt. A delivery guy? I thought. I went to open the door, and I was welcomed by a big smile on his face. "Good morning, ma’am. I'm here to pick up Miss Jane Terranova's luggage," he said. I looked at him from head to toe, not even minding to answer. He appeared intimidated, as
[JANE] Fuck. What did I just do?! After what happened to us inside my office, fear had consumed every part of me. I’m terrified of my own feelings and not solely because of her. I feel like my feelings would betray me at any moment, and I'm afraid I won't be able to control them. I was just staring blankly at the door where she left. "Shit! This is so wrong,” I chewed my lip as I swallowed thickly, feeling the lump on my throat. Panic set in. I have no idea what will happen next, and I have no plans to find out because it could turn out to be something unexpected. I need Reese right now; I need my best friend. I fumbled with my phone as I tapped her name from my contacts list. I felt like something was rolling around inside my stomach, and I would throw up at any time. I felt horrible and miserable. Not just because I had sex with Khali, but also because it happened in my office. I felt ashamed of myself. I let her
[KHALI] I groaned when someone suddenly opened the blinds in my room. I don’t have to guess who it is. It's my obnoxious best friend, I know. "What the heck, Jey!" I whined as I took a pillow beside me to cover my face from the sunlight. "Don't fucking give me that attitude. Explain," I could hear her say sternly. I didn’t fret, and so she tried to pull the pillow from my face, but I was getting tired of arguing, so I just let her be. I sighed heavily as she tossed the pillow to the side. I sat up, furious at her, and asked, "What do I need to explain?" "Jane called Reese earlier. Reese was panicking, but she refused to tell me what had happened. I'm quite sure you're the only person I know who met Jane today. Now tell me, what the hell happened?” Her arms were folded across her chest, and her pensive gaze was directed at me. I didn't respond and simply averted my gaze. I'm not sure how I'm going to
[JANE] I watched them as they walked out of the club. I wonder what happened between Reese and Jey. I don't care about Khali – she can fuck whoever she wants. I don't care. Why am I pissed anyway? I sighed and looked on my side to find Reese almost chugging down her drink. "Whoa! Easy, girl!” I commented as my eyes widened in her action. She exhaled sharply as soon as she finished her glass and aggressively slammed it on the table. I felt worried about my best friend after she came back with Jey, as she was acting strangely. "Are you okay?” I asked in concern. I felt the urge to ask what happened. Nicole was also concerned and wrapped one arm around my best friend's shoulder. I guess alcohol made her possessive. "Reese Posie, what happened?” I held her arm to stop her from drinking again. Alcohol isn't a panacea for everything. She needs someone to talk to. "Nothing," she murmured monotonously. I scoffed and pursed my lip. Of