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Chapter 10

I'm just silent while eating our lunch, he keeps stealing a glimpse of me. I don't know what's up to him. I didn't bother to ask, I don't want things to get more awkward. We finished eating and we headed back to the office.

It was indeed a tiring day, I felt like all my energy was drained. Janice approached me and sat in front of my desk. She said she needed to say something.

“You know what, Mr. Stutter's girlfriend will come to this coming event! OMG, she looks like a supermodel. Her body figure will make you think of why life is so unfair!” She dramatically stated. I felt like my heart was gripped so hard, I felt the pain in my chest. I don't know why, do I care for him?

Maybe, I'm just hurt that we're married but he's still in contact with his girlfriend. I'm such a fool for believing that he doesn't have any hookups with any other woman except me. We're just married in papers, we haven't done any intimate or romantic moments together. We just keep annoying each other and yet I felt the pain in my heart. I'm such a fool for having my hopes high.

I felt like my body are so weak right now. It doesn't just feel like my energy was drained, I don't think I can do anything right now. I usually have this energetic personality every time I go out of the office and I will greet every employee I bump into. But now, I don't feel like greeting any of them. It's just tiring.

My heart is so heavy right now. I don't feel like being myself. I met Elvis along the way and he seems to know my problem immediately, Elvis and Janice approached me.

“Can we go out for a drink?” I asked them weakly. They both said yes and we came to the nearest bar. I also message Kally and Rehan to join me and my friends.

They both also came and we drink alcohol. It's good to be drunk if you felt like being sad. They look at me as if I'm not myself today.

“Hey, why are you all looking at me like that? I'm just tired from work okay?” I said while smiling. I'm not yet drunk so we talk and shared stories. Rehan is having a good time talking to Elvis and Kally, I and Janice were also busy talking with girls thing.

“I like Rehan,” Kally confessed, Janice is so surprised but I did expect it anyways. We laughed and cheered. I'm having so much fun tonight.

“I like Elvis. He's so hot!” Janice whispered to us. Kally and I were surprised by her sudden confession. Our eyes widen in shock, we cheers our drinks and laughed. Maybe, it's a good thing to divert my attention from hanging out with my friends. I've been so stressed with Canon's rudeness lately. I deserved to have fun and get away from him for a little moment. It's exhausting.

I'm also tired of his bullshits. I know I should remember my place in his life but never did I cheat on him. I don't have any flings or boyfriends. I respect him as my husband even though it's just on paper, I'm still mad at him.

I heard my phone ring and as usual, Canon keeps calling me. I didn't bother to answer his calls and I quickly power off my phone. I walk to the counter and get a higher level of drinks since I'm not yet drunk. I want to forget the cruelty of the world even just for a night.

I'm stuck with my parents since I don't have a job. My Dad was hospitalized and I don't have enough money to support his medication, then suddenly I needed to marry someone for money. It looks like I sell myself to a person who only needs me for his own sake. He paid me to play as his wife, life can be so cruel, isn't it?

I grabbed my friend's arm and invited them to join me to dance on the dance floor. I can feel the wildness of the people around me, I'm not yet drunk but still, I felt like I'm already drunk by the hype of these people. We cheered when someone erotically dance in front of us. I haven't seen that yet in my entire existence. My ears are burning in shame by watching them awkwardly.

I get out of the crowd and drink the alcohol I'm holding while sitting on the couch and watching those people getting wild while dancing. I saw a guy and he sat beside me. I felt awkward and moved away from him.

“Hey, I just want to know you. I'm Sean.” He offered his hand for a handshake and I accept it.

“I'm Mallory,” I said. He smiled charmingly. He looks so nice though.

“I saw you getting awkward while watching them dance. Is it your first time?” He asked. I nodded.

“Yes,” I answered.

“I see. What made you get into this place?” He asked nicely.

“I just had a problem and I think I needed to divert my attention using getting out of my shell?” I said awkwardly.

“Wow. Impressing, so I think it's a nice experience. Let's get wasted, shall we?” He said while smiling. I smiled back and we cheers.

We both talk about random things while drinking. I don't feel any negative motives from him, it's just a mere night company. I don't feel any shame while sharing my stupid moments with him, he laughed when I said the most embarrassing moment of my life. I confessed to him, that I once gave my crush an ice cream and I ended up smashing it on his face when I accidentally dropped myself on the floor. He laughed so hard when he heard of that.

He held my hand out of the blue and invited me to dance with him in the middle of the dance floor. I get comfortable with him, even though my vision gets blurry I dance with him. His body get closer to me and he put his hand around my waist. I felt uncomfortable but I didn't mind maybe because of the alcohol.

Suddenly when someone stood proudly beside us. I look at the man who's standing, it's Canon. His face turn darker when he saw Sean's hands around my waist. He's clenching his jaw and fist. He's also gritting his teeth. It's scary.

“Get your fucking hands off her!” He shouted angrily.