Chapter 39

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Everything went fast like a blast. Ernaline’s relationship with Perth was going smooth.

"Didn't you forget to buy anything?" Saviel asks her. They are currently here at a supermarket to buy some stuff. This place is very lively because Christmas Season is coming.

CDC's anniversary party moves out next year that's why they have a long vacation.

The girl looked at the list given by Sinji and she doubled checked it as she tilted her head to Saviel.

"Already done with the list. Take that to the counter." Ernaline's orders. Sav walked over to the counter first, and she didn’t mind where she was going when someone collides with her.

"I'm sorry." Ernaline quickly looked up at the person who had collided and to her surprise it was Renal.

"Ashi?" he said. He was with a woman he had just noticed.

"Renal, it's been a while." Ernaline greets Renal when she recognizes him.

"Yeah, it's been a while that I don't have the chance to say sorry because of the ruckus I've caused from my birthday." Ernaline seemed to smile at the man.

"It's fine." The problem has also been resolved, so there is no case against her.

"Shopping alone?" Renal is curious about it. "Where's D?"

"At home. I'm with my friend." The girl answered quickly.

"Oh okay. Sorry but we have something to do yet, catch up with you later Ashi, and also nice to see you again." Ernaline just nodded to the man after Renal turned his back to her, he didn't bother to introduce that girl. It’s not that important though, maybe it’s Renal’s girlfriend.

Ernaline quietly followed Sav's whereabouts. They were having a Christmas Party and after that, they will have a separate vacation.

When they got home, the two found the chaotic living room led by Thud, Kaizen, and Jasper. They were playing cards with a twist. They decided to hold the party at the house of their parents and his older brother Reiden for less hassle. The condo is big; the other tenants don't care and might be disturbed by their noise. And then their parents agreed to have this kind of party because they are in Canada now to have a vacation break from the stress she caused. Gun greeted them as they entered the door together with Perth. Perth gave her a peek kiss of her forehead before he snatches the things they bought.

"I didn't know you were out for a grocery?" Ernaline swallowed. It looks like the young man can even scold him. Ernaline just ran away from him. Perth was asleep when Sav invited her to go to the grocery store so she didn't bother to wake him up and he looked very tired - maybe from his work.

"Sorry." Ernaline apologized to the young man.

They continued to enter as far as the kitchen. Gun even kicked Thud’s leg because he was lying on the road. Big brother Luther, Rent, Trev, Reiden, and company are also here. And the other friends of Jasper and Kaizen, and yes they are all men.

"What took you so long?" Sinji greeted them after entering the kitchen. Saviel exploded and dropped the five large plastic bags they had bought on the table before facing the woman.

"If you could complain, would you come along? It's not a joke that the ones you bought from us are so heavy, then you guys can't be trusted here!" Saviel even sighed in front of Sinji in great annoyance.

Ernaline quietly dropped a plastic bag she was carrying into the sink while watching the two women.

"The heat of your head Mars, I'm just asking. Is that the effect of your conception?" Ernaline dropped her jaw and leaned against the sink. Perth approached her and the young man took her on her shoulders. But what is even more surprising is that Luther spewed out the beer he was drinking in a can.

"Woah! Can I be a Godfather, Sav?" Laughing, Kuya Trev said that he also drank beer.

It's the only noon when they have been left? They will spend the night here at home so maybe it's okay, they have a strong alcohol tolerance, unlike the girls.

Ernaline was even more shocked to see Luther get close to Saviel in just a second even though they were far away from each other. The man held both of Saviel's shoulders while glaring at her dangerously.

"Let go of me, Boss," Sav complained angrily.

"Who's the father?"

Ernaline felt a little bit of tension inside of the kitchen. She unconsciously grips Perth's hand.

"You're saying you're dumb? Don't believe your sister with a splint! I don't have a boyfriend, can I still get pregnant? Don't joke me Boss you might get hit. And can you let me go? It hurts that you're holding me." Sav shook Luther's hands that were holding him.

They were left speechless. Ernaline thinks Saviel is acting weird. Yes, Saviel is foolish sometimes but she can't understand the mixture of her habits - hot and cold it seems.

"She's a monster."

"I can't talk to Luther like that, but her? Oh God, maybe I can have a seminar with her to do that thing."

"You're still hard-to-get Boss, that's why someone was the first to deposit."

"Shut up, assholes, or else!"

Sinji prepared their food with the help of Kyle and Perth. It's good that they know how to cook while Ernaline is just an eater. Ernaline knows how to cook instant noodles, Ernaline never tried to cook a homemade dish. Their Mom and Dad hired a Chief for them.

Just a normal gathering to celebrate Christmas with friends. Ernaline thought not to be associated with Saviel, but she is enjoying herself in a corner with Allen's company - Kaizen, and Jasper's friends.

"Let's have a game, guys," Jasper shouted. He has held a circular object with a hole around it.

They all approached Jasper. It was here that they ate in the living room and told nonsense.

"What is that thing?" Ernaline’s older brother Reiden asked Jasper in astonishment.

"It's a roulette dude. We will play a roulette game and spin the bottle." Jasper explained what to do.

"This roulette game has fifteen holes and here the shot glass will be placed." He put it in the holes of the small glass he was holding.

"Each shot glass has a number. By stopping this small ball on that number you will take the shot glass if you did not answer nor did the right thing in the spin the bottle. Each glass contains a different wine that is included in Ernaline bought it earlier." Ernaline just nodded even though she couldn't understand. Jasper took ‘those few unopened bottles and those were mixed in the small glass for alleged punishment. Trev was the one he ordered to mix, as the man had his bar.

"The rules in the bottle are truth or dare, every question you can't answer will spin this roulette wheel to find out what punishment you deserve. So, game?" Jasper asked.

Ernaline sat on one side away from the companions; she’s not fond of alcohol. They circled in a circle while in the middle of the roller and the empty bottle.

"I think I like that game," Sav said while rubbing her palm. This woman is an alcoholic. Very thirsty for wine.

"You don't want to join?" Ernaline didn't realize that Perth was next to her. The girl shook her head in response.

"Okay, let's start." Jasper spun the bottle. The bottle hit Kyle first.

"Alright, I'll be the one to ask him," Kaizen shouted still smiling.

"Truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"Damn, brave. Okay, this is my dare ..." They were all waiting for what Kaizen would say.

"Do a lap dance with Allen?"

"WHAT? Are you insane?" Kyle asked incredulously. It was his fault why he chose dare. It's probably really hard for Kaizen to do; as much as he knows this nonsense can Kyle survive? Of course not!

"I'm going to kill you Kaizen, role that roulette Jasper I won't do that damn dare" Kaizen laughed because Kyle looked at him badly. Ernaline is in a corner watching the friends and seems to enjoy what they are doing.

"Sav is mad at me." Sinji sat down next to Ernaline like she didn't join either. They only sit on the carpet, because the men use their couch and sofa. After all, they haven't finished playing yet. Perth has also joined them due to Thud’s insistence.

"Why did you say that?" She asks Sinji as she leans down her back from the sofa.

"I was just kidding." The woman’s snout dropped as she said that. It's her fault that's why Saviel is not talking to her after that conversation in the kitchen.

"Sav will be back to normal. You know that girl will be dramatized."

"I know. Sav can have fun." At the same time, Sinji turned their attention to Sav's habit of happily playing with men.

The night was getting dark and Ernaline's companions were still high on energy. But Sinji couldn't get up from the carpet because she was so drunk, Sinji was drinking while they were talking earlier. Senri approached our side when he saw that Sinji was exhausted.

"I took care of her." He said before lifting the woman like a bridal carry.

"Take that Senri to Ernababes' room. I'll blow you up the next day when I can't find Sinji in Ernaline's room." Ernaline was surprised when Sav suddenly appeared behind her. Saviel looks wasted but she can talk straight. Senri ignored the staggering Saviel as she crawled closer to Ernaline's seat.

"This is the only way I can touch her. Don't worry I won't do anything to harm her." Surprisingly, Ernaline and Saviel didn't even pay attention to Senri who was carrying Sin away from the living room.

Ernaline has an idea of what's happening between them but she remains silent. She's not the type of friend who wants to know everything, especially about love life. She will let them tell her the story with all their heart but butting in on their relationship it's a no for her.

Maybe this woman isn't angry with Sinji because she puts her friend's welfare before her. situation.

"You're drunk Sav." Ernaline rebuked the woman for handing a tequila that had not been opened to the center table.

"It's stupid but I'm not drunk. I can handle myself, I'm always this independent so don't worry about me. It's just like water Ernaline." Saviel said before opening the tequila and knocking it out of the bottle.

Ernaline stared at Saviel. She doesn't seem to have a problem. Ernalin would scold the woman again when another volume approached their practice - it was Perth.

"You don't want to sleep?" Perth approach. The man sat down on the carpeted floor holding a beer in a can.

Ernaline looked at the spot where her older brother was at the end busy playing chess with Luther. In the other group are Kyle, Jasper, Kaizen, Allen, Gun, Trev, Rent, and Cold who continue to play truth or dare with roulette.

"I'm fine Perth." He responds to it.

They were talking randomly to kill some time while their friends are still playing when Saviel burst into tears.

"When will I be able to find someone who truly loves me? In my 2 decades of existence, I have lost my appetite for the world." Ernalinesa frowned at what Sav was saying and they already caught the attention of other guys who's still awake. Saviel is sobbing while speaking loudly.

"I tried to steal someone's heart but it turns out he's not meant for me. I've been in a relationship a lot but as time goes on I'm losing my appetite for them it's something I can't find with them. I did find something but it's impossible to be me." Ernaline turned to Luther's seat, his hands hanging in the air while holding a chess piece. She knew the man was listening to them.

"You're drunk Sav," Ernaline said to her. But the woman did not budge.

When the three of them are together - Ernaline, Sav, and Sinji - boys are always out of the picture. It's like the world revolves only around them.

"Do you know Ernababes? I never planned on having a family or having a child. But when I met this person, my entire outlook on life changed. I want to see him always want to travel with him wherever I want to, travel around the world and do something impossible, something unique. "

Ernaline let out a sigh. "Then what happen between you and that guy?"

"Nothing ... just like an empty bottle like this ... It's like a universe ... I can't reach him with my own hands .... So I can't end up with him ... I always think of him every minute, every action I make, every day, every second of my life. And also I was thinking if he remembered me like what I’ve always done? Or maybe he has already built his own family without thinking if there's someone is waiting for him - a person someone like me. "

"Do I know that?" Sav bent to his knees and hugged ‘em. There Saviel wept as if she had been nursing it for a long time.

The girl was released from Perth's grip so that she could hug Sav with her arms around the woman's body before she could even get close.

It was Luther who's hugging her. Luther was supposed to be a ninja in his past life, the speed he moved.

Ernaline was just backing away again when Perth pulled her back next to it. Perth reached for her ear before whispering.

"Luther can handle her." He said

Pain will always be a part of our lives. After that night, Saviel is gone. Ernaline just woke up with Sinji next to her. He did not realize that he had fallen asleep and did not know what had happened. Maybe she was too occupied because of what Saviel said.

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