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n my heart at the moment. My thoughts were still very heavy with memories of my past life and the things I'd been through

with the hum of the quiet chatting around me seemed to amplify my loneliness. I need

d, flashing a tight-lipped sm

and began to sip on my drink. I thought about the choices I had made, the people I had hurt, and the life

ve, it made the world look a bit more cheerful, even though I was at a stage that threatened to break me apart. It wasn't long before I downed the full shot and t

Perhaps I would stagger my way back home, I thought, but I needed to be careful. Careful of freaks and creeps who would be lying around, waiting to launch their attack on

rong hand gripped my waist instantly. I tried to snap my head around, wondering if it was the Bartender, but I couldn't get a clear view. But all I discerned at that moment was

nd the counter, then slowly I turned towards him. I was shocked when I saw Caleb's uncle

ople, but they were swaying before my eyes at that moment. The nausea came immediately but q

me the phantom feeling that I could feel the eyes on my skin. His brows furrowed, and he took my hands before

to kick in really fast. All I needed right now was a long night's peaceful sleep, which

e replied, getting closer towards me and ta

ng in our direction. But once again, I attested

ed back there? Because I believe you o

face and shaking my head slightly so that the dizzines

you. It's only going to make thing

voice got more and more annoying. "Fine, I'

call off the wedding if you

, angry. "I'm not depressed because of the wedding cancellatio

u doing here if you think you made the

about you? Why

veiny hands moved the glass over was almost... sexy. I wondered how it would feel being wrapped

His reply was so simple and somewhat caustic. It irr

he same rough patch, and nobody would understand because I doubted the

opping for a moment to steady

I turned around to see him come close up, holding both arms and looking down at m

. "Leave me alo

t seems fine right now. And I care about your safet

could speak, he interrupted. "It's not like I'm going to abduct you or anything. I'll take you

y hand the whole time. Getting into the car almost immediately, we left for the hotel and arrived afte

ly took off my jacket, but his hands brushed against my face, send

side me instead. The look in his eyes was intense, and I couldn't resist. I leaned in and kissed him suddenly. Start

leaned in and kissed me back. I quickly wrapped my hands around his neck and frantically kissed him. He grabbed

n my neck and his grip tightened around my waist. My head went blank as I got los

istracting. We continued to make out, but just as it had started, he stopped, holding me back

head feeling like it was going to split in half. I was shoc

was the moment someone knocked on the door. I stiffened, listening to know

emed benign. "Good morning, miss, this is for your hangover. Mr.

ushing back. I remembered every single moment, the sparks of attraction that had me kis

n ten minutes. Is there anything you want m

le taking the tray,

I walked back into the room and sat on the