6: DO YOU WANT TO HOOK UP?

     “I WEL NE-BER GET MARRIED! I WEL…I WILL…HOOK UP WITH SOME GUY AND …” The rest of her rants trailed off with an inaudible mumble.

     Simon finally came back with a glass of water and a small white pill. Seeing the state, the woman was in awake his caring instincts that he naturally went to give her the medicine himself.

     However, even before he could reach a meter near the girl, a towering man blocked his path whose eyes looked as if he would rip all his body parts apart.

     Simon gulped hard.

     “Of course, you’ll be the one to give her the medicine,” he grinned hesitatingly, handing the glass and pill to Lucas.

     Lucas still eyed him threateningly, as he received it and went near the bed where the woman was. She was still mumbling drunk which was the effect of the drug given to her.

     It was one of the drugs common in Piacere which makes the woman too drunk even with just a sip of a drink that was mixed with it. and if they’re too drunk, they neither pass out or vomit or anything but will just too on high and unable to resist if someone ever do anything to them.

     Just thinking what may happen to her if she didn’t come across Lucas made him clench his jaw hard.

     “Drink this.” Lucas give the medicine to her by himself, yet, she stopped him. both her arms snaked into his own that she seemed like hugging it like a throw pillow.

     Her eyes were squinting in suspicion though she was pouting, it was making her adorable.

     “No! I won’t let you drug me again!” her yell was too loud for a drunk woman, that even Simon was covering his ears because of it. since Lucas couldn’t move his arms which she was hugging and the other was holding a glass, he could only close his eyes firmly and endure such torture.

     “You mere second son of a small company! I will make you pay for this! I will…”

     Eve’s vision suddenly turned around again that she felt like passing out.

     “You are already drugged so there’s no need for me to do so,” Lucas patiently explained, almost sounding gentle. “You need to drink this so you get better. It will make you sleep for an hour but you’ll get normal after this.”

     “R-really?” Eve sounded girl.

     Intently looking into her eyes, Lucas nodded. He was surprised that gentle action convinced her and soon, she slowly released his arm.

     He then took this opportunity to gave her the medicine, was about to place it to her palm. When suddenly, she grabbed his hand holding the medicine and ate it up.

     And since he was holding the pill between his thumb and index finger, even the tip of those fingers went passed her plump soft lips.

     “Oh! That’s!” Simon was too surprised that his eyes immediately went bulged while Lucas was too stunned to even move.

     He stared at his fingers that were now evident of the girl’s disgusting saliva.

     “Water!” she even demanded, making Lucas stare at her with disbelief. Yet, he obeyed.

     Just like what should happen, in a couple of minutes, the girl falls asleep with a peaceful mind on the bed. Whereas, Lucas seemed hunted by what she just did.

     Her, doing that, was suppose to be disgusting. And indeed, it was. Still, Lucas find it too lewd that he couldn’t even stand sitting on the bed next to her while she laid there with a dress that hugged every proud curve of her body.

     He stood up with tensed body, heaving a deep sigh as he went outside the room where Simon was waiting for him. Simon reasoned out that he couldn’t bear to watch a live R18+ scene anymore that he stormed out of the room.

     “You were never a patient and gentle person Lucas. Who’s that girl? Your sister?” Simon’s joke resulted to him receiving a death glare. Yet, it only made him chuckle.

     “Right,” he added, fueling Lucas’s irritation. “A man won’t look at her sister the way you did. Besides, even if she’s your sister, you will never act gentle to her. So, who is she?”

     At first, Lucas wanted to tell him who she really is. But then, when he realized that he actually just met her the day before whom he kissed to hide from his chasers, he decided to just keep it a secret.

     Especially after he remembered her saying he didn’t know how to kiss. Was that why she just left after kissing him just like that?!

     “Nothing special. Find out who drugged her and make sure he never come back here.”

     “Nothing special but you’re so concerned? All right. I will do as you ask,” Simon replied with a teasing tone and turned around. He was only a few steps away while whistling when Lucas spoke again.

     “Make sure he ‘CAN’ never come back here.”

     Simon just waved his hand, knowing what’s the difference between the mere ‘Never come back’ and ‘CAN never come back’. For sure, whoever drugged that lady Lucas adored will stay on hospital for at least half a year.

     If he was to blame anyone, he should blame his luck. He targeted a woman who a hunter already sets his eyes into.

***

     Before waking up, Eve was already aware she was drugged by that man named Oliver. And after losing consciousness and remembering nothing afterwards, her first reaction opening her eyes and seeing herself in bed should be to panic, run or yell.

     Yet, as she recognized the man staring at her from the chair across the bed where she lays at, her immediate reaction was a relief smile. She even seemed excited as she sat up and pointed at him.

     “It’s you!” she blurted out, smiling like she had seen her favorite cartoon character.

     “Why? aren’t you gonna address me as ‘the man who didn’t know how to kiss’?” Lucas bent forward, leaning his elbows to his knees. His hands were clasped together.

     “Oh? Did I said that before?” her guilty expression and tone proved that’s how she really perceived him of. and Lucas wasn’t pleased with it.

     “Hey lady.” with his firm tone, Eve glanced at the man. “You were drugged and you woke up in a strange room. aren’t your first reaction supposed to be scared and check whether I did something bad to you while you were asleep?”

     To his disbelief, the lady started checking her clothes frowning as she saw nothing strange.

     “But you didn’t do something bad to me…”

     “She’s naïve…” Lucas decided, sighing as he leaned back on his chair.

     But if she’s that naïve, why was she in a place like this?

     “Are we still at the bar?” Eve asked, looking around the place.

     “Yes,” was a short reply.

     “Oh…”

     The air was filled with silence for a moment, Eve scanning around while a pair of fiery eyes never left her even for a blink of an eye. at first, it didn’t matter to her. but then, it just started to make her uneasy. It’s as if, he was piercing through her soul, stripping her off her clothes that she seemed bare under his gaze.

     But what’s strange about him was that she never felt in danger around him. It wasn’t because he poses no danger at all.

     In fact, she felt him imposing, ruthless and dangerous. But to why she was so unguarded around him even at their first meeting was a wonder.

     “I am Eve. Who are you?” she asked, deciding to break the ice between them.

     His eyebrows furrowed though his stares only intensified. He was away. unmoving. But it felt as if, he was so near her that Eve felt the room was too small for them.

     “You won’t want to know who I am but my name’s Lucas. Lucas Levin.”

     “Lucas…” Eve repeated, wondering what mystery that name might hold.

     “You don’t seem familiar with how things work here. why are you here?”

     She lifted her gaze towards him and was about to answer. But then, the door opened and her lips went hanging.

     Simon went inside, holding a tray of some food and a red juice. When he saw Eve already sitting and awake, his lips curved into a smile.

     “I guessed you will wake up any time soon so I brought some snacks to you.” He was addressing her but Eve felt unprivileged with such service.

     “For me?” she asked, pointing herself doubly.

     The new man just seemed too kind and a gentleman, it wasn’t hard to felt comfortable with him. Like Lucas Levin, she was convinced he’s handsome too.

     “Yes. For you.”

     Simon was delighted by her reaction that he excitedly walked towards her. not until, a warning clearing of the throat was heard and a death glare was darted directly to him.

     His tracks diverted towards the table.

     “I should place it here,” he decided, arranging the food for her.

     As Eve watch him fix the snacks for her, she was actually accessing whether he’s a potential father of her soon to be child.

     Afterall, not only was the man handsome but also looked kind, caring and a gentleman. He also seemed the man who wouldn’t chase her or sue her if ever she run away with her baby.

     “uhmm…” her tone was hesitating but Eve purposely did that only to catch his attention.

     And when she said ‘his’, she’s not pertaining to Lucas Levin.

     Simon glanced at the lady, since he actually felt like not only a pair but two pairs of eyes were watching him intently. And he wasn’t feeling good about it.

     “What is it?” he coolly asked the lady, seeing her curious expression.

     “What’s your name?” she asked.

     “Oh! My bad. I still haven’t introduced myself.” Simon forced a laugh though he was at pressure, feeling that Lucas was watching every move he made.

     And it was solely because this girl seemed more interested in him than talking to Lucas.

     “I am Simon. A friend of him.”

     He purposely pointed Lucas to make the lady pay attention to the other man in the room, but then, looked like he just made it worse. She didn’t glance. She just said, “Oh” and nodded without even batting an eye off him.

     Eve was now sure this man was the right guy, seeing how timid and nervous he looked. The more timid he is, the better.

     “Simon.”

     “H-Huh?” the mention of his name made him nervous.

     “Do you want to hook up?”

     “WHAT?!”

     The whole room was about to collapse. And Simon was sure to collapse with it.

     What in the world was this woman planning?! Was she trying to get him killed off?!