Rule

Alanis rolls her eyes when she hears for the nth time the news about these four handsome transferees along with a very beautiful girl in their university. She knew who they were talking about and she couldn't deny why they're the talk of the town, but it's starting to irritate her.

Though she can't blame them because she herself was mesmerized when she first saw Heli. 

It's been three days already since she bumped into Heli and met his friends yet they were still the talk of the campus. She never saw them again since that day. And if Alanis didn't know better, she would've thought they were popular artists. It would've been fine if she doesn't hear it every second and everywhere she goes.

Like in the hallway, classroom, even the cafeteria.

And now, even her friends were talking about it again.

"I want to see them too! But their building is far from ours," Lyle, one of Alanis' friends says while pouting.

"Really? What department are they?" Alanis asks, joining their conversation about the transferees for the first time.

"I heard they're from the Engineering department," Meiko, another one of Alanis' friends, responds.

Alanis' eyebrow raised. 'Why were they in our building if they're from the Engineering department? That's so far from here.'

She couldn't think about it too much since she really had no idea at all, and also because someone approaches in their direction.

All of them looked up to see who it was and Alanis met eyes with someone she fairly knew from all the parties she attended. She can hear other students whispering as well about the person in front of them.

"Gino," Alanis mutters. "What are you doing here?"

"We're going to hold a party on Saturday. All freshmen are invited and some friends and acquaintances I have."

"Where do we belong in those categories?" Ryle jokingly asks, the last person in their small group, as well as Lyle's twin sister.

It makes Gino chuckle, "Obviously, you're not a freshman. We've talked and did so many things already as well that mere acquaintances wouldn't do. So I think it's safe to assume that we're friends...?" He says, smirking at Alanis' direction who rolls her eyes at the guy's implication.

"Shut up, Gino. What happens at the club, stays at the club," Alanis says, earning teasing laughs from her friends.

Gino chuckles once again while shaking his head, "Whatever you say, Al," he says. "Anyway, I'm personally inviting the four of you to join the party. Eight p.m., Monterro Club."

"Alright, thanks," Alanis replies.

"I'll see you on Friday, then," Gino says, smiling at them and then winking at Alanis who grins at him in reply.

Once the guy left, Alanis' friends flock to her immediately, bombarding her with questions.

"You didn't tell us you hooked up with Gino already!" Lyle says, poking Alanis' side who swats it away.

"It was just one time, okay? We're both tipsy."

"Still! That guy is freaking hot, Al!" Meiko says. "Did you do it?"

"Of course not, Mei!" Alanis quickly denies. "You know I'm only up for kissing. No more, no less. I won't give up myself to some random horny dudes out there."

"You're completely missing the fun, though!" Ryle replies with a pout.

Alanis shakes her head, "I'm still having fun. Sex isn't everything, okay? Maybe not for me." 

"Whatever," Lyle rolls her eyes. "But I think Gino's interested in you."

"Don't you have a rule that you never repeat kissing the same dude again?" Meiko asks, in which Alanis nodded. "Then Gino's already crossed out then?"

"Obviously. I met him at the party before classes started but I didn't approach him anymore because we already made out weeks ago."

"Damn, girl. You really got men hung up on you, huh?" 

They chuckled at that.

"Well, that's Alanis Cale Elizalde for you," Alanis boastfully says that made her friends playfully slap her.

Unbeknownst to them, there was someone listening to their conversation a few feet away from them. His eyes dark and brows knitted together, his lips pursed into a straight line while his jaw is clenching.

'Men hung up on you, huh?' The guy thinks to himself. 'Rule... let's see if you'll keep it that way on Saturday.'

-

"Girl, where the hell are you?"

"I'm on my way! Start partying without me. I'll be late! The traffic here on the main highway is insane!" Alanis replies loudly since her surroundings were too noisy that Lyle wouldn't be able to understand what she was saying in a normal voice.

"Fine. But hurry up, okay? Gino's looking for you!"

Alanis rolls her eyes. 'As if I'd make out with him again.'

"Let him be. Just enjoy the party. I'll be there in a few minutes... hopefully."

"Alright, alright. Be safe, okay? We'll go now!"

Alanis sighs. She rests her back on the seat and looks out of the window. 'Fucking traffic...' she thinks to herself.

Half an hour later, she finally arrives at the club. She quickly went inside and her eyes sparkled in excitement upon hearing the loud beat of the music playing on the dance floor. She spots her friends drinking on the nearby table and heads towards their direction.

"Girls!" She calls their attention. 

"Alanis! Freaking finally!" Lyle exclaims, pulling Alanis beside her and handing her a shot of glass. "Hurry, drink!"

Alanis drinks it and sighs in satisfaction as the burning sensation caused by the alcohol passes by her throat. "Why are you still here?"

"Duh, of course, we waited for you!" Ryle replies. "So hurry up and drink all your missed shots before we rock the dance floor!"

Alanis chuckles before heeding. After almost seven shots, she could feel herself getting a bit dizzy. She's already tipsy, but she can still think straight. She has a high alcohol tolerance after all. However, her wild side is overpowering her already.

"Let's go girls! Let's show them!" Alanis exclaims, making the girls exclaim in excitement as they followed her on the dance floor.

The crowd cheers for them once they enter. Alanis and Lyle quickly went into a sexy, dancing battle that hyped up the whole dancefloor. Their friends cheered for them on the side, laughing at the normal sight they've been seeing for several times already.

It went on like that, until other people joins them. The dance floor was crowded but none of them mind. It was fun. The loud beat of the music mingled with the yells and cheers of the people. It sends a shiver to Alanis', a feeling she's used to feel whenever they're partying.

She excused herself for a while, returning to their table to drink another two shots before going back to the dancefloor. As soon as she steps on it, the music suddenly changes into a slow, seductive one. It made Alanis grin.

She starts swaying her body along with the beat, the people around her following along. She couldn't see her friends anymore. She knew they were just somewhere, hooking up with some random hot dude.

It was a few minutes later that she felt someone dancing behind her, following the sway of her body. It was so close that it made Alanis grins. She lets herself get closer to the person behind her. She can almost feel its heat from how close they are, especially when a hand slowly makes its way to her exposed waist. She shivered at the touch.

"It's nice to see you again, Alanis."

Alanis quickly turns her head to face the person behind her. She grins widely once she sees who it was.

"Heli!" She exclaims, turning around fully to face the guy. But Heli's hands remain on her waist, not letting her take a step away from him. Alanis took notice of it, but she chose to shrug it off as she's thrilled to see the handsome guy she met on the first day on a dance floor. "It's nice seeing you too."

Heli's eyes were dark and intense as it peered at Alanis. She wasn't intimidated even the slightest bit, but it made her feel something on her chest. 

"Were you invited by Gino?" She asks.

"Yeah. He invited all five of us," Heli replies.

Alanis perks up, which slightly irritates Heli. 

"Really? So they're also here?" 

Heli just hums.

"Where are they? I want to greet them!"

Heli's eyes darkened even more, "Why are you looking for them when I'm standing in front of you right now, hmm?"

Alanis stares at his eyes at his question. Her lips slightly gaped in confusion. She sees how Heli's jaw clenched, and how dark his eyes had become compared to how it was the first time they met. His hands on her waist have tightened as well, holding her firm on where she's standing. 

Heli looks so hot in Alanis' eyes at that moment that it renders her speechless. And even when she's about to say something, she stutters.

"I... I..."

'Stupid, why the fuck are you stuttering?' Alanis reprimands herself. So she clears her throat and stands straight, stepping even closer to Heli as if she's challenging him.

"I just want to greet them since I didn't greet them properly last time," Alanis says. 

"You can do it next time," Heli replies, his head slowly leaning closer to Alanis. "Just focus on me right now."

The butterflies on her stomach intensifies at how husky Heli's voice has become. She can feel the heat on her body slowly climbing up to her head, clouding her mind with nothing but desire. 

Desire to kiss and devour the guy in front of him.

So without much thought, Alanis closed the gap between them and captured Heli's inviting lips, her arms dangling around Heli's neck to pull him closer to her body.

Heli quickly returns the kiss, moving along with Alanis. He let her lead it for a few seconds, until he couldn't control himself anymore.

He kissed her hungrily. It was messy and full of desire. Alanis seemed surprised to be dominated at something she's usually the lead, but she didn't mind. It was hot and different, in a sense she didn't know how to explain.

She likes the way Heli riles her up, kissing her hungrily, dominating their tongue battle. She doesn't let other men dominate her before so she can't understand why she's letting herself be submissive right now.

All she can think of is how great of a kisser Heli is, and the way he tastes like raspberry rum.

Alanis pulls away a few minutes later to catch her breath. It was a first for her to be the first one to pull away from an intense make out. She's been experiencing a lot of first with Heli tonight in just a short span of time. She didn't mind though.

Their eyes were intently staring at each other as they caught their breath. They didn't mind that some people were watching them. It was as if they were in their own world. They couldn't see anyone around them.

She scans Heli's look. His hair was quite disheveled and his lips were slightly ajar as he was panting.

Alanis saw the desire in Heli's eyes and she couldn't help but to feel proud of herself. She feels good whenever she sees how much she can rile up someone. 

So when she leans in again to capture Heli's lips for another round of intense make out, she is shocked when he avoids her attempt.

"What..."

Heli smirks, "Didn't you have a rule?"

Alanis' brows furrowed, "What?"

"You don't repeat kissing the same dude again, right?"

"How did you know that?" She asks.

Heli just shrugs, then he pulls away from Alanis. It frustrates Alanis.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going back to our table," he simply replies before walking away from the dance floor, leaving a dumbfounded Alanis there.

'Did he just... left me here?! After kissing me that way?! After riling me up?!' She thinks. 'I just pulled away for a second to catch my fucking breath! How dare that transferee?!'

Her pride couldn't take it. So with annoyance brimming on her chest, she followed where Heli went to. Her eyes wander around and she grins upon seeing him on the farthest table. He was with his friends, laughing at something they probably joke around.

Alanis wasn't drunk. She's just tipsy but she could still think straight. However, with the combination of her own confidence and the surge of confidence brought by the alcohol, she walks straight to their table. 

Heli's friends notice her approaching. They were about to greet her but Alanis just walked past them. She took the glass from Heli's hand and drank it instead. Heli seems surprised to see her follow him and Alanis takes advantage of it.

She put down the shot glass and sat on Heli's lap. He instinctively held her waist for support. Heli's friends gaped in surprise but cheered loudly later on.

"What are you doing?" Heli asks in a deep, restrained voice, staring darkly at Alanis who grins down at him.

"In case you had no idea, I don't let men leave me just like that when I'm not yet done with them."

"But your rule—"

Alanis cuts her off by kissing his lips. It was quick, just enough to shut him off.

She grins, "Don't you know that every rule has its own exception?"

Heli's hands on her waist tightened, as if he understands immediately what Alanis is about to say.

Of course, Alanis noticed that. She smiles, alluring and seductive, then she leans towards Heli's ear.

"And you are mine," she says before capturing his lips again.