KEMBALILAH SUAMIKU

Geneva Marie stepped into the dimly lit room. Confusion gripped her, but she still entered what she could better describe as a labyrinth. Noel Hill asked her to come in and enter the room number. She trusted Noel; he wouldn't ask Geneva to enter a room that wasn't his, would he? 

Even though there were so many questions in her head, Geneva remained stubborn and went forward instead of backing down on all the orders Noel gave.

“Noel?” Geneva called out in the midst of her hesitation. “Are you there?”

Geneva could hear someone else in the room. Honestly, she was really annoyed because she didn't know where the light switch was so she could see everything in the room properly. 

There was no voice that replied to Geneva, instead there was a hug that wrapped around her stomach from behind.

“Noel?”

Geneva still didn't get an answer from that man. However, from the familiar scent, it was indeed Noel's. Geneva's smile immediately blossomed. She embraced Noel in a tight hug. Geneva could even feel his breath on the back of her neck.

“Aah, Noel.” Geneva couldn't stop herself from moaning the man’s name.

How could Geneva not accept all this intimate treatment? She liked Noel. Since high school, she had admired Noel, who was so cool in her eyes. Noel was a popular guy not only because he came from the wealthy Hill family, but also because he had a lot of abilities. Noel was very good at sports, especially swimming. His broad shoulders were very tempting to the eyes of every girl at school. Then, once he entered college, Noel was also known to be very clever in the business field. It was clear that the man would follow in his family's footsteps as a businessman.

However, now Geneva felt that opportunity had finally come her way. Geneva wouldn't just admire Noel from afar. She would be his. Getting the chance to spend some romantic time with Noel was something Geneva never expected. While it was certainly odd that Noel would suddenly want her like this, Geneva had no intention of refusing.

“Noel, can we turn on the lights?”

Geneva felt her body being turned to face the man. Now a kiss on Geneva's lips silenced her completely. Nothing could save her. She had completely fallen into Noel's embrace, which pulled them together onto the bed. Geneva's hands, which were trying to touch Noel's face, were pulled and locked above her head.

“Noel?” 

Noel didn't answer, only the man's ragged breath reached Geneva's ears. Not only was it audible, but it also touched Geneva's neck. Kisses lingered there. Geneva groaned and tightened her grip on Noel's hands.

Geneva's mind was no longer straight. She could feel chaos brewing inside her. Something she shouldn't be doing, as this is her first time. Fear gripped her, but she is  also impatient to do it with Noel. Should she tell Noel the truth, that she is still a virgin? But if she did, there was a chance Noel would stop everything. Geneva didn't want to miss this opportunity. With the last of her courage, Geneva spread her legs to give Noel access. She knew it was a cheap move, giving herself to a man who didn't even want the lights on while they did it. But Geneva didn't care. She just wanted to be with Noel, to be his all. 

When Noel lowered Geneva's skirt and slid it down to reveal her legs completely bare, Geneva had no choice but to surrender her virginity to him. 

Geneva had no idea what was happening in her lower body. Something Geneva believed to be Noel's fingers opened her clitoris, leaving her speechless and gasping for breath. A kiss on Geneva's cheek signaled that Noel was there, understanding her unease.

“Noel …”

Geneva wasn't herself tonight. She called Noel's name over and over again and felt her body tremble as his fingers worked on her vagina. This would be an experience Geneva would never forget. No matter how awkward their stare-down in bed might be tomorrow morning, Geneva wouldn't back down. She sought Noel's lips and kissed them forcefully, trying to channel her anxiety about her first sexual experience with the brutal kisses. 

It turned out that the first time she had sex wasn't that enjoyable. Geneva struggled to find a place of satisfaction when Noel started moving his penis inside her.

“Try to relax.” 

When those words were whispered, Geneva didn't hesitate to obey. She tried to remain calm and composed, forgetting that she had just heard Noel's voice, which was slightly different from usual. Geneva's body continued to react on its own, no longer as tense as it had been earlier. The woman's freed hands immediately occupied Noel's back and dug her nails into his back.

This night was clearly going to be a long one for both of them. A long one that Geneva didn't want to end with the man who had given her this incredible first sexual experience.

***

Archer Hill picked up his lighter and lit his cigarette as morning dawned. Seeing the face of the woman beside him, he was a little surprised to find that it wasn't Cecilia. She hadn't appeared, having brought a replacement instead. Fully conscious, Archer sent a message to his assistant to find out who the woman in his bed was.

Archer exhaled his cigarette smoke on the balcony as he turned around. On the hotel bed, he let the unknown woman sleep soundly. He tried to dig into his memories of their activities last night, Archer was indeed not very conscious to recognize that the one he was hugging and kissing was not Cecilia. Another thing Archer remembered was the tension in the woman's voice last night. He could also still feel how tight that woman's body was, indicating that Archer slept with an inexperienced woman.

“Damn. This is going to be a fucking mess. Dealing with virgins is such a pain!” Archer muttered as he put out his cigarette to head to the bathroom.

Archer cleared his mind by pouring cold water over his head and body. When he finished, the woman who had been sleeping was sitting up in bed with a shocked expression. This is why Archer hated sleeping with inexperienced women. Everything would turn into drama.

“Who are you? You're not Noel Hill!”

When his brother's name was mentioned, Archer realized he'd been set up by him. Noel was a jerk to have gotten Archer to sleep with this woman he didn't even know.

“So it was Noel who brought you to my room last night, huh? He really is a shitty brother.”

“You? You’re Noel Hill’s older brother?”

Archer nodded casually. He chose to take the clothes available in his hotel room's closet.

“Are you Noel’s girlfriend?” Archer tried to dig up information about the woman and Noel’s relationship.

“I… I’m not his girlfriend.”

“And you thought you were going to be his girlfriend today. Because you thought you'd slept with Noel. That's what was supposed to happen, right?”

Archer didn't hear the woman's response. He threw his shirt at her.

"Take a shower, put on that T-shirt first while I get someone to wash and dry the clothes you wore last night. We need to talk about how you could be fooled by Noel and end up sleeping with me instead."

“No, no. I can go home in my clothes from last night without having to clean them. I think this is a misunderstanding—”

"There's no misunderstanding. You and I need to talk things out and make Noel take responsibility for trapping us both here."

*** 

When Geneva finished showering, she saw Archer busy talking to someone on the phone about something. Geneva chose to wait on the sofa and stay silent. It felt very uncomfortable to know that it wasn't Noel who slept with her last night, but instead Noel’s older brother. No wonder something was different last night, but Geneva had to admit that there were many similarities between Noel and Archer. Noel had a much more relaxed personality than Archer, who seemed more ferocious in Geneva's eyes.

The hotel room door opened, causing Geneva to jump to her feet. Two waiters brought food in, leaving Geneva unsure of what to do. Fortunately, neither of them looked at her and left after clearing the table.

“Why are you so quiet? You can eat first. Sit down.”

Not knowing what made Geneva so obedient to Archer's every word, Geneva sat down and filled her plate with the food provided. Perhaps the effects of last night had made her so hungry she didn't feel the need to restrain herself.

"Noel ran away last night, and I couldn't reach him on his phone. He deliberately set this all up. I'm guessing you like him and have confessed your feelings to him before. Is that right?"

Geneva nodded. “How did you know?”

Archer took a deep breath. “He’s always like that. Playing tricks on women he doesn’t like. You’re lucky you ended up sleeping with me, and not with a stranger and having your nude photos shared on the internet for further humiliation.”

Geneva coughed when she heard that sentence.

“Are you surprised? You don’t know Noel’s bastard side?”

Geneva shook her head. She really didn't know Noel could do something like that.

“His reputation was only saved because we had the money to cover up all the news.”

“I… I’m sorry I didn’t check who owned this room last night. I was so stupid to think Noel was the one hugging and touching me.”

Archer studied Geneva closely. “I don’t know if you’re this stupid or just pretending to be stupid. But I don’t want anything to do with you anymore. Last night was something I didn’t want to happen, and neither did you. So we need to make a formal agreement: if you interfere with my life because we slept together, you will face the consequences.”

“I had no intention of having anything to do with the fact that I slept with the older brother of the guy I liked. I already knew that Noel wasn't being nice either because he liked me. All of that was enough to stop my crush on Noel Hill. I apologize because it was the only thing I could do to salvage what little dignity I had left. If I were any more stupid, I would have gotten in trouble with you. But no… I want nothing to do with your family anymore.”

Archer nodded in satisfaction. “Good. But you still have to sign the agreement I told you before you leave.”

“Okay. I’ll sign anything you want. After this, we won’t have anything to do with each other. I promise you, Archer Hill.”