CHAPTER 5

Lunette POV

I opened my eyes and looked around. I was in a strange room. What happened last night? How did I get here

A white duvet covered me and I was alone in the room. Slowly, I raised it and realized I was naked.

I screamed loudly but my hands were quick to cover my mouth. Did I really....

I sprang up but regretted it almost immediately as pain shot through my lower body. I hissed as a terrible migraine slammed me.

I squeezed my eyes and gritted my teeth as I leaned against the bed, waiting for the pain to subside.

The last thing I remember was walking into the club with Maya and vowing to have so much fun. But it didn't necessarily mean I wanted to sleep with a stranger.

Tears stung my eyes. Who even sleeps with a drunk young lady?

I hit my head to remember. The man's face was blurry. Although they came as fragments, I remember telling him I want him.

I slapped myself. You're so stupid Lunette, how much did you drink?

A knock on the door disrupted my thoughts. I snapped my head towards the direction of the door. My heartbeat increased and I held the duvet tightly to my chest.

"Was it the stranger who slept without my permission?" I sat up ready to throw tantrums. Instead, the voice of an older woman echoed through the wall.

"Good morning. Kindly check out. This room has been booked by somebody else." She informed me.

My heart sank to my stomach and my throat became dry.

What now? I've been tossed away again. He didn't even have the decency to introduce himself.

"Hello, Miss..." The woman continued but I cut in rudely.

"I heard you for the first time. Give me time to dress up," I hissed.

I shoved off the duvet and tried to stand but fell back onto the bed. My legs are too weak to support my weight.

I clenched my hands and pushed myself up, as I started heading to the bathroom. It was better I leave on my own accord before I'm embarrassed.

"Hmm," I groaned and bit my lip tighter as I limped. My clothes are torn and littered on the floor.

My eyes widened in horror. What do I wear back home? He didn't even consider me for a second.

Funnily enough, the world is vast. We may cross paths in the future or not. But for now, I don't remember or know him.

Maybe I'd wear a robe home.

I held the wall for support as I entered the bathroom. I walked past the mirror but turned back to see my reflection.

Red spots covered my body. My lips are fuller and my hair is disheveled.

There was just one thing I regretted. Giving my virginity away to somebody I don't know and probably won't see again.

Dorian didn't say it but I knew he was tired of waiting for me. We dated for over a year and we never had sex. 

I was hoping to give it to him as a wedding gift. I wanted to be pure for him. To make him proud of me but I was just delusional, thinking that he cared.

He cheated because he couldn't keep it in his pants. Sex wasn't as impressive as Dorian made it seem.

What am I thinking about? I shook my head. Enough about Dorian. He obviously doesn't want me back and I can only strive to move on.

But after everything that had happened, I needed a very long break from men and relationships.

I turned on the shower and stood under the running water. My body ached and I didn't have the strength to wash my body.

A few moments later, I dried my body with a towel and walked back to the room.

What do I do now? 

Maya!

She didn't even call to check up on me. I rolled my eyes and picked up my phone.

Ten missed calls.

Twenty new messages.

All from her.

She searched for me but I was too tired to wake up. Quickly, I dialed her number but it went directly to voicemail.

I continued trying but the same result.

I couldn't remain standing for long, so I sat on the bed. My head hung low, after tossing the phone on the bed.

What should I do?

Maybe I should order an outfit online.

No. That won't work.

"Urghhhh!" I groaned and palmed my face.

I raised my head to look outside the window when I saw a shopping bag on the sofa. I raised my eyebrow as I approached the bag.

I pulled out the clothes inside and it was a pair of trousers and a hoodie.

The last time I checked, nobody covers up this much in summer. I might just die of suffocation before I get back home.

My phone blared loudly, startling me. I gasped and clutched onto my chest.

It was Maya.

"Where the hell are you Lunette? I've been calling for hours now? Why didn't you answer the call on time? I was so close to calling 911!" She hissed angrily.

"Calm down, will you? Besides you were the one that ran off with a man. Not caring if I was safe or not!" I fired back but my voice was not as loud as her.

I placed the phone on the bed as I started dressing up.

She chuckled, "calm down! Did you perhaps forget that the examination is starting in the next one hour?" Frustration laced her voice.

My eyes widened. Terrified.

Examination.

Hurriedly, I checked the calendar on my phone and then shifted my gaze to the wall clock. The time was ten o'clock.

My heart pounded against my chest. I finished dressing up and rushed out of the room. Not bothering to fix my hair.

The ache in my body worsened. As long as it didn't kill me, it was still manageable.

Quickly, I flagged down a cab.

"Huston Campus," I said, panting.

The distance from here to the main campus was over fifty minutes. Students are stopped from entering the hall, five minutes to the examination.

"I'm in a hurry sir. Please move faster!" I urged. Checking the time on my phone.

"I can't disregard traffic rules." The driver replied. Making me more stressed out.

Time seemed to go by slowly.

How come I didn't remember that the examination was starting today?

Even though I was drunk and thought that sex would make me forget, too bad it just added more problems to my life.

Eternity later, the car stopped a bit far away from the examination venue.

After paying, I started running. Students watched me jokingly, unknown to them that my life was falling apart.

I came to an abrupt stop at the entrance. My jaw dropped as I gasped for air. Beads of sweat trickled down my face. My breath was ragged.

Thankfully, I was two minutes early.

The Security personnel stopped me before I could enter the wall. I took a few steps back and raised my brow at him

.

"I'm still early, sir," I informed him.

"Unfortunately, you won't be able to sit for this examination." The head of the department announced.