CHAPTER 14

World

"Cheers, baby. Shot. Shot.” Villia giddily cheers our glasses making a sound from it.

We quickly sipped the margarita and its heat immediately flowed down my throat causing me to close my eyes. I heard Villia's soft laugh beside me.

I looked at her and I saw how red her face was. She looked at me with wide eyes. She bit her lower lip while closing her eyes.

"Damn it... Why is it so painful to love someone? I look like a dog. What a pity...” she chuckled bitterly

Her eyes were still closed while leaning her head on the back of the sofa. As bitter as she feels right now. I feel the same way too. I don't eat ampalaya but why does my whole system feel so bitter?

I leaned my back on the sofa as I watched the sea of ​​people partying in front of me. There are many people dancing in the middle as if there is no tomorrow. I saw some couples kissing wildly in the middle of the crowd not minding anyone can watch them. I can also hear some cries of agony and pain on the other table near us.

I tilted my head a bit to watch the scene clearly. I saw how a woman cried while her friends consoled her. but no matter what comforting words they whispered to her, the woman still didn't stop crying as if she was pouring all her tears now.

Why does love hurt to be like this? Why does love make you crazy? why does love can break you into tiny little pieces and there's only one person who can fix the broken pieces? I really don't understand how love works. Love is still a mystery to me.

"Angel..." my head snapped on Vilia when I heard her call my name.

"Hmm? Does anything hurt?" I asked worriedly. She shook her head immediately.

"I felt like throwing up," she said softly causing me to stand up.

"Get up. I will accompany you to CR.”

She quickly shook her head causing my eyebrows to meet.

"No, you stay here. I can handle myself. Don't worry. This is not new. We drink too much?" she giggled while slowly standing up.

I was supporting her when I saw that she was going to fall.

"I'm okay... I can handle myself very well." she whispered and kissed my cheeks. I took a deep breath and followed her using my gaze until she finally entered the bathroom hallway.

When I couldn't see her anymore I quickly picked up the margarita and put it in my glass before sipping it straight. I held my head when it spin a bit.

Fuck alcohol.

I want to enjoy and forget this pain inside me. I want to get rid of this jealousy. I slowly walked towards the crowd. I felt a sense of excitement when I finally got mixed up. I suddenly jumped in shock when I felt wet on my shoulder. I looked around the middle of the dancefloor in amazement and saw a foam party going on.

The DJ played a wild song that made the crowd shout in excitement. I was so carried away that I joined the shout while dancing. i know my ears can't get enough of my mom's rants tomorrow but it's okay. It's still tomorrow. I'll fucking enjoy this night!

I swayed my hips sexily when the song reached its peak. I can feel that I'm getting wet, but who cares! I danced like a stripper making me giggle. I caressed my slightly wet hair while not stopping to dance.

My eyes were tightly closed while dancing and vibing with the crowd. I was told something else so I just laughed softly. The fun! but I just suddenly stopped when a memory from the scene earlier flashes inside my head. The smile faded from my lips as I felt the pain in my chest.

I stopped dancing and held my aching chest. Should I call him? Should I ask him about I saw earlier? it's better to ask what's the truth than hurting because of not knowing the truth behind that scene right?

I decided to stop from dancing and get out of the crowd to call Keegan. I slowly opened my eyes. My vision is still blurry reason why I can't see clearly the people around me.

As I settled my eyes in front of me my jaw literally dropped when I saw a familiar face I shouldn't be seeing in here. I blinked my eyes countless times just to see if I'm not fucking hallucinating or something. I'm not that drunk right? I'm not low tolerance when it comes to alcoholic drinks. But why do I feel like I've been hit now? Yes Angel Kate, you're just drunk. I'm trying to convince myself just to get rid of the idea that someone's here. Didn't I just plan to call him?

But when I saw that it was true in front of me, not far from me, I suddenly felt anger in my chest. Anger that I can't explain. Anger for him or for myself? Because I'm such a jealous pussy when it comes to him. Keegan is like a lost innocent boy around the sea of ​​wild ones. he's just staring at me. I can see relief but a bit of anger in his innocent gray eyes.

Why is my yuki angry? Is he angry at me? What did I do? Did I do anything wrong? Shouldn't I be the one to be angry with him? I have reasons to get mad. But I know where to stand... I don't want to burst out my fucking jealousy when I don't have a hold on him.

Is it enough reason that I love him and he's falling for me for me to shout that I'm jealous? That he is forbidden to others because it is not possible! That he's only mine! Can I shout that?

I was like a fucking statue rooted in place when he slowly walked towards my direction. He didn't even blink as he was staring at my face intently. As if at any moment I can disappear from his sight, so he can't be distracted even a little bit.

I jumped a bit when I felt his soft hand pulling my right wrist. I couldn't open my lips to speak or ask why he was here and why he knew I was here.

When he pulled me away from the crowd. My body didn't even protest! I willingly pulled him even though he didn't even speak and just pulled me out of the sea of ​​people.

I was just staring at his back as we were leaving Asher's Club. the thing that's happening right now is not even registering inside my fucking head. I'm just like a lost puppy without an owner but still go with someone because I felt he's not going to harm me.

I blinked when Keegan suddenly pulled me cautiously. we are outside Asher's Club. It wasn't too dark in this part because there was a small light coming from a pole not far from where we were. Just enough for me to see Keegan's emotionless face as he looked at me.

I want to open my mouth but I can't find the right words to say! No idea is entering my brain right now because it hasn't really sunk in that Keegan is really here and he's right in front of me.

I jumped when I felt something soft against my skin. I looked at Keegan who was seriously wiping my arm with his clean handkerchief. I saw how he frowned as he focused on wiping my two wet arms.

"You are not busy?" I was puzzled by his question. I blinked my eyes as I tried to find my own voice. I forgot! Did I leave it inside the bar? I asked myself a stupid question.

I pursed my lips when I felt his hand with a handkerchief wiping my wet hair.

"Angel do we have a problem?" I fisted both of my hands when I felt his breathing on my hair.

"I understand that you are busy. I don't want to sound desperate but... haven't you once picked up your cellphone to at least check if a message came in?” I can hear frustration in his voice even when it's so soft and gentle in my ears.

My lips suddenly parted a bit when he gently cupped my face making me look up at him. His gray eyes stared at my honey orbs intensely. My stomach went cold when I saw that something changed a little in his eyes. The once pure innocent eyes have been tainted by something else... and I can't even name it.

"Do we have a problem?" he asked innocently causing me to bite my lower lip. why does even his voice feel so unfamiliar in my ears? Has it been so long that we haven't seen each other that I can see that he has changed a lot?

I shook my head and closed my eyes, not wanting to tell him what's the feeling inside my heart. I felt like I was deprived of air when I felt his tight hug on me.

"I'm not used to this. Angel, I'm scared." his voice broke a bit making me gasp.

Tears started to pool in the corner of my eyes. My heart ached painfully while hearing the fear in his voice. My knees went weak while listening to his voice. My hands are shaking as I tried to hug him back. My right hand reaches for his hair. My tears slowly streamed down as I was brushing his hair with my fingers.

"I'm s-sorry... I'm sorry for not answering all your messages. I'm sorry for acting like this..." it just hurts. I thought you were so easy to control. But I'm having a hard time. I now want you to know more than me about everything. I don't want the innocent Keegan anymore. I felt like I don't have the right to question or hurt you because you're too innocent. It's hard...

"Do you have a problem? Do we have a problem? Did I do something wrong that you didn't like?” his voice pleadingly asking me.

I inhaled harshly as I tried to find the right words to utter. so that he wouldn't notice too much that I was jealous. I want to ask him casually like the scene I saw earlier is not that big deal to me. But even if I softened my voice while asking him. It will come out and it will still come out that I'm so jealous! Because if not. I wouldn't act like this. i wouldn't act like a heartbroken girl who've been hurt badly that's why she partied and got drunk.

This is not the work of a woman who is not too jealous! What if he likes someone else? What if he was forced to be with me because he had no choice then? what if I'm not his type? Because I used to entrap him with my ways that he doesn't have a choice but to be with me even if he doesn't want it.

"Why is it easy for you to accept money from other women?" I don't know why this was the first question that came out of my mouth. as much as I wanted to say and ask him, this question spontaneously came out of my mouth.

Yes, I admit it. He hurt my ego as I saw how his fingers touched the money that woman gave her. Why is it easy for him to accept money from other people? But not for me? I can give him what he wants. I will give everything. One thing that I noticed about him is that, he's not the same Keegan I used to know in senior high.

I felt that he was slowly changing this summer. Is that possible? that a person can change in just a short time?

Keegan raised his head and looked at me with parted lips. I saw fear and panic in his eyes. When he couldn't hold my gaze he bent down and licked my fingers and played with them.

Why can't he answer my question? My question is so easy. Is this too difficult to answer?

I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh. I was about to open my mouth to speak when I heard her soft sobs causing my eyes to widen. What the fuck?! Is he crying?

“I'm s-sorry... I'm sorry if I accepted the money... just because I needed it so much. I have many reasons why I accepted that." he stuttered

"If you need money, why don't you come to me? I can give you money Alister Keegan! I can give you everything. just say it. What's so difficult about that? You don't need other people's money if I can give it to you."

My eyes are burning while looking at him. He also stared at me intently as I expressed my thoughts.

"I don't want..." he whispered that broke my heart. It's like I'm deaf. my world seemed to spin with what he said. Why? Why doesn't he want to?

"I don't want you to spoil me with your parents money."

I can't speak because of what he said. It's like he slapped me that everything I spend is my parents' money and it's not mine. that I was not the one who suffered from the money I spent because my parents just gave it to me because I was their child. Wow! Bitter chuckles came out of my mouth as I looked at Keegan.

What the fuck? Why do I need to become a nurse to fit in with him when I can work in the business that my family has? So that I can give him everything he wants? Yes, that's right. Maybe I can ask Dad to train me in the company. Daddy makes a big salary so I can give Keegan everything he wants. He no longer needs to accept money from other women.

I smiled cheekily because of the bright idea that comes in my head "Okay, I'm going to work." those words slip smoothly from my mouth making Keegan's eyes to widen.

"What are you saying?" he asked in confusion while staring at me intently. I gave him a sheepish smile as I snaked my arms around his nape.

Our face is so close to each other than I can smell his sweet breathing. I planted a kiss on his lips causing me to close my eyes. I felt Keegan's hand on my waist gently holding me in place. As my lips touched his. the jealousy vanished instantly. All I can think right now is that. I'll do everything for this man. Everything.

"I'll work for you. So that... I can give all the things you want and need.” I whispered weakly on his lips.

Keegan pulled his face away and looked at me with his angry eyes.

“What will work? Are you crazy? And why do you work? Because of me? It's Angel." the frustration in his voice and in his eyes is so very evident.

"Don't make me your world please. You won't get anything from me." he whispered weakly.

I made him suffer because he was irritated because he didn't want everything. Tears formed in my eyes.

"I only want you in this world Alister Keegan. I want to please you in every way I know. I want you to love me like how I love you. I fucking want to own you so bad that it's so fucking hurt. i want you Is that hard to understand?!” I shouted making his eyes widen.

"I just fell in love like this. So please let me give you everything. I can give you the world if you'll let me."

Keegan shook his head as he wiped my tears away.

"Please, don't be stubborn. I can work for myself. That girl earlier? She asked a favor. She gave me money because I did the favor she asked. That's not for free. That's not a normal money ge gave for free." he explained.

"Maybe she just feels sorry for me. Like you?” he said and shrugged his shoulders.

My eyes widened at what he said.

"What pity?!"

"Don't you feel sorry for me too, that's why you approach me to befriend me." he said staring into my eyes

“I don't feel sorry for you! I find you cute and handsome with those big round glasses!”

I saw the sparkle and comfort in his eyes as he stared at my reddened cheeks.

"No, you feel sorry for me." he tauntingly teases the hell out of me.

"No way!"

He laughed causing my eyes to sparkle with joy. I can feel my heart beating so fast while looking at Keegan laughing. My yuki is so gorgeous. I am lucky. He suddenly stopped from laughing when he felt my hands caressing his cheeks. I stared lovingly at him as I opened my mouth to speak.

"I was jealous earlier." I have the courage to confess my feelings. "I'm so fucking jealous when I saw you with another girl."

My heart nearly jumped from my ribcage when he leaned forward to kiss my nose.

"Please don't be. among many women in the world, you are the only one. Out of the many Angels in the world you and only you. With so many options. I will choose you and only you for many reasons."

“Miss Angel Kate Francisco, I love you. I hope you feel it.”

i felt like the world suddenly stopped rotating when he said those words. I blinked as I felt my heart beating so wildly against my chest. My heart beat was deafening. I can't explain the feeling. I can't move. I think I'm being paralyzed after hearing him that he loves me. I bit my bottom lip as I felt the corner of my eyes heat up.

I can't explain how I feel like I'm going to explode at any moment.

"I need space." I whispered just enough for Keegan to hear

He hesitated to move away from me.

"I need more." I ordered and pointed to the location of a car far away from us.

"Go there. I need space."

"Angel..." I want to laugh while hearing his voice.

He followed my order. When he was in the place of the car that I pointed to. Besides, I just let the air out of my chest. I calmed my system down before I jumped up and danced with joy. Oh my gosh! I need a slap right now! Keegan loves me! Shit! Shit!

I fanned myself because I felt hot. I looked at Keegan who was staring at me as if I was going crazy.

"You really love me?" I asked shouting so loud for him to hear my voice.

I want to be sure! I don't want to assume!

"Yes, So much!" Keegan shouted that made me blush.

I ran to him excitedly. He looked at me laughing while waiting to get close to him.

When I'm a few steps away from him I stopped.

Keegan reached for my hand. Without a second thought I accepted his hand. he licked his lower lip as he watched my face using his gray orbs full of unknown emotions.

"This boy in front of you... is going to give you the world you truly deserve.... not the other way around. Please, have a patient with me."