Chapter 7

I let out a heavy sigh several times, but I still can't seem to calm down. I feel nervous, my heart pounding so fast, and I feel like I could cry at any moment due to the pounding in my chest.

"Relax, princess, you're shaking," Kuya Lennox said with humor on his face. His brothers were teasing him, and Jesus Christ, I'm so nervous. This is what it feels like to graduate.

Yes, today is my graduation day, and everyone in the mansion is wearing their sweetest smiles for me. I can see in their eyes that they are happy and proud of me. It's an overwhelming feeling, being surrounded by positive people who believed in me from the beginning to the end. They were there for me when I wanted to give up, cheering me on and helping me stand again.

"I'm so proud of you, apo! Finally, you're graduating and you'll have—"

"Lola, don't jinx it!" Everyone laughed, and I received a gentle slap from Lola. Thankfully, she loses her grumpy attitude when she's amused, happy, or experiencing other emotions.

"You're really something! Okay, go before you're late," she said, and I couldn't hide my nervousness as we headed to the school. Many people greeted and welcomed me as we arrived, well, I'm a bit famous here, lol!

"Congrats, princess!" Even before the program started, I received many compliments from my classmates. I was literally in bliss right now. As the names were called, I felt a bit shaky. The joy of finally finishing all the hardships in school is indescribable. There's no exact word to convey my gratitude to my classmates, teachers, and family, who have been my support system.

Finally, I can turn the pages of my life to the next missions and journeys. Thank you, Lord, for letting me graduate!

I am Lara Via Smith, finally a graduate!

"CONGRATULATIONS, LARA VIA!" That was the greeting that awaited me as I entered the mansion. Almost all the mansion staff lined up in the garden, holding a big tarpaulin with my face on it! They were all wearing smiles.

"Wow, you went through all this trouble. Thank you!" They gave me sweet smiles before inviting me to join them for a meal. The table was filled with joy, laughter, and gratitude. I'm thankful for having them by my side.

"I don't know how to express my gratitude to all of you. Saying thank you isn't enough. But I'll still say thank you for always being here for me. I love you all."

"You're so dramatic, Princess. You're not even pretty when you cry!"

"You're annoying, Kuya Landon! What a mood-killer!" The teasing didn't stop, but it was all in good fun. The family banter continued until I went upstairs. I noticed the light on my phone, so I picked it up. It was on silent. From: Drake Hey, can we meet?

I smiled upon reading that. He probably knew our celebration at home was over, so he wanted to meet. In the months we've been together, we've gotten to know each other better. He's a bit possessive, but I like it. And you know what? He's courting me now!

To: Drake Sure! I'll wait for you here!

From: Drake I'm already here. Your brothers didn't want to let me in. Looks like they want to murder me here.

I quickly put my phone down on the bed after reading that. I hurriedly dressed and went downstairs. My brothers were still teasing Drake, but fortunately, it stopped there.

"Kuya's!" All four of them turned their attention to me. They looked at me with dark eyes, but I ignored it.

"Is he the one who called this idiot at this hour, Princess? Send him home before our mood turns darker!"

"It's already dark since earlier," Drake teased, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Go with him!" Kuya Lennox said.

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even Kuya Logan couldn't help but shout, trying to pacify them.

"Alright, Logan, indulge yourself with that guy!"

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even though Kuya Logan was stopping them, they continued their sarcastic comments. It's really hard to deal with them, but they're still my brothers!

"Whatever! Go with that idiot!"

"Damn it!" After my two brothers left, Kuya Logan faced Drake.

"Take my sister home safely. You know what will happen if you don't. Keep safe, Lara." Kuya Logan gave me a smile and a kiss on the forehead before leaving us.

"So let's go!" Once we got into the car, I immediately bombarded Drake with questions, but he just brushed it off with a few light words.

"What did my brothers do to you? I'm sorry for them."

"No, it's okay. I'm used to being welcomed with a gun pointed at me. Don't worry about me. If I had a sister like you, I'd be overprotective too. But I wouldn't want to be just a brother to you."

"I don't know about that!" I laughed as he said that, but then I noticed the light on my phone. I picked it up.

From: Drake Hey, can we meet?

I smiled upon reading that. He probably knew our celebration at home was over, so he wanted to meet. In the months we've been together, we've gotten to know each other better. He's a bit possessive, but I like it. And you know what? He's courting me now!

To: Drake Sure! I'll wait for you here!

From: Drake I'm already here. Your brothers didn't want to let me in. Looks like they want to murder me here.

I quickly put my phone down on the bed after reading that. I hurriedly dressed and went downstairs. My brothers were still teasing Drake, but fortunately, it stopped there.

"Kuya's!" All four of them turned their attention to me. They looked at me with dark eyes, but I ignored it.

"Is he the one who called this idiot at this hour, Princess? Send him home before our mood turns darker!"

"It's already dark since earlier," Drake teased, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Go with him!" Kuya Lennox said.

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even Kuya Logan couldn't help but shout, trying to pacify them.

"Alright, Logan, indulge yourself with that guy!"

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even though Kuya Logan was stopping them, they continued their sarcastic comments. It's really hard to deal with them, but they're still my brothers!

"Whatever! Go with that idiot!"

"Damn it!" After my two brothers left, Kuya Logan faced Drake.

"Take my sister home safely. You know what will happen if you don't. Keep safe, Lara." Kuya Logan gave me a smile and a kiss on the forehead before leaving us.

"So let's go!" Once we got into the car, I immediately bombarded Drake with questions, but he just brushed it off with a few light words.

"What did my brothers do to you? I'm sorry for them

From: Drake Hey, can we meet?

I smiled upon reading that. He probably knew our celebration at home was over, so he wanted to meet. In the months we've been together, we've gotten to know each other better. He's a bit possessive, but I like it. And you know what? He's courting me now!

To: Drake Sure! I'll wait for you here!

From: Drake I'm already here. Your brothers didn't want to let me in. Looks like they want to murder me here.

I quickly put my phone down on the bed after reading that. I hurriedly dressed and went downstairs. My brothers were still teasing Drake, but fortunately, it stopped there.

"Kuya's!" All four of them turned their attention to me. They looked at me with dark eyes, but I ignored it.

"Is he the one who called this idiot at this hour, Princess? Send him home before our mood turns darker!"

"It's already dark since earlier," Drake teased, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Go with him!" Kuya Lennox said.

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even Kuya Logan couldn't help but shout, trying to pacify them.

"Alright, Logan, indulge yourself with that guy!"

"Lennox, Landon, stop!" Even though Kuya Logan was stopping them, they continued their sarcastic comments. It's really hard to deal with them, but they're still my brothers!

"Whatever! Go with that idiot!"

"Damn it!" After my two brothers left, Kuya Logan faced Drake.

"Take my sister home safely. You know what will happen if you don't. Keep safe, Lara." Kuya Logan gave me a smile and a kiss on the forehead before leaving us.

"So let's go!" Once we got into the car, I immediately bombarded Drake with questions, but he just brushed it off with a few light words.

What did my brothers do to you? I'm sorry for them, huh."

"No, it's okay. I'm used to being welcomed with a gun pointed at me. Don't worry about me. If I had a sister like you, I'd be overprotective too. But I wouldn't want to be just a brother to you."

"I don't know about you!" He burst into laughter, and I couldn't help but join in.

"So where do you wanna go?" Actually, I don't know where I want to go. But as I thought about it, I decided to go to a place I haven't been to alone. Whenever I go there, I'm always with my brothers.

"I want something new, wild, and exciting!" In less than thirty minutes, we arrived at the place. From the outside, I could hear loud music and cheering. As we entered, a mix of scents greeted me—alcohol and cigarette smoke. I'm glad they don't allow drug use here.

"Hey Drake, long time no see!" A short and fair-skinned guy greeted Drake. I think he's Japanese based on his appearance.

"Hey!"

"Oh, who's this beautiful lady?"

"Back off, dude!" The man just laughed at Drake. He invited us to their table. There were already many people seated—three girls and five guys. Drake introduced me to his friends. They were nice, but some of them had a bit of a warfreak vibe.

"Have you ever tried a body shot, Lara?" I don't know how many shots of tequila I've had, but all I knew was that I wanted to keep drinking. It's warm in my throat, especially when it's cold, making it even more enjoyable.

"No."

"You're no fun!"

"Yeah!" Yeah, I am no fun. Throughout my life, there has always been someone watching over me, especially my actions. Maybe that's why I find it challenging to make friends.

"You should try it with Drake! I swear you will love it!" Perhaps due to the spirit of the alcohol, I found myself nodding at the girl I talked to earlier. She was smiling widely.

"You don't need to do that, Lara. Just ignore their teasing."

"No, I want to!" She couldn't do anything but be pulled by her friends to the center of the dance floor. The crowd surrounded us, and surprisingly, I didn't feel nervous at all. I felt excited because it was the first time I was going to do this. I held a salt shaker in my left hand, which I would use on Drake. They would decide which part of his body I should focus on.

Neck, lick, and suck!" That's what I heard from his friends. I could hear the cheers of the crowd, and they couldn't wait for what I was going to do. I approached Drake, and he looked tense, sitting on a chair and staring at me in disbelief. I straddled him, feeling our chests lightly pressing against each other. His eyes were full of lust, and I knew he was struggling.

I immediately applied salt to his neck. I don't know how many times he swallowed. I loved watching his Adam's apple move up and down.

"Go, Via! You can do it! Prove yourself, girl!" Their cheers fueled my wildness and tension. After applying salt to his neck, I stopped for a moment and looked at him. I could feel the heat between us, it was scorching!

"You don't need to do this, Lara... oh, sh*t!" He didn't expect the invasion of my tongue on his neck. I didn't know what I was feeling right now; it just felt so good. I licked and sucked on his neck endlessly, making sure it would leave marks. He writhed each time I sucked on his sensitive skin. His hands were now caressing my waist, moving up and down, tickling me.

I caught his Adam's apple that kept rising and falling relentlessly.

"Hmmmmm... Lara, f*ck!"

"Move on top of him, Via!" Just as they said, I moved on top of him. I held onto his shoulders and intensified my movements on his lap. It felt so good.

"Fck, Lara! Oh, sht, stop! What are you... doing!" But I didn't listen to him, and I continued moving faster. I could feel something poking at my wet femininity, and I'm not stupid to not know what it is. It was already hard, poking at my entrance.

"Ahhhhh," I couldn't help but moan. My eyes were fixed on the person in front of me. I don't know why I was seeing Cole Aiden's face in front of me. I lost consciousness, and even though I closed my eyes several times, he was still the one I saw.

I don't know what's on my mind, and I attacked him with my lips.