Chapter 36
CHAPTER 36: WHAT DID HE SAY?
THE party goes on.
Ivyna was now all alone by herself when her boss, Taese, joined his friends to the table of the celebrant. Because she doesn’t anyone, she just sat there on the table while roaming her eyes to the people who are happily enjoying the party.
She was eating the food Taese ordered until someone walked towards her. She wasn’t sure if he really walking towards her since she doesn’t know her but she confirmed it once the guy stopped in front of her.
The guy smiled and pointed the seat in front of her.
“Is this seat taken?” he said.
She doesn’t know how to answer the guy. Her eyes averted to Taese who’s still talking to his friends. Then she looked again to the guy before nodded.
“Y-Yes.”
The guy sat down before he put his arm on the table and looked at her.
“I noticed earlier that you are alone so I decided to join you. You can tell me if I'm not allowed here so I can—“
She cut him off.
“No, no, it’s okay.”
He smiled. “By the way, I’m Ace. You are?”
“Ivyna.”
“Ivyna.” He repeats. “Cool name.”
She just smiled.
“What is your relationship with the birthday celebrant? Friend?”
She shook her head.
“A-Actually, I’m with my boss. I think he’s friend with my boss.”
He nodded. “I see. So, uh, where is he?”
“He’s with his friend.”
He nodded again.
“That’s why you’re all alone here with yourself?”
“Exactly. But I don’t mind since I don’t know his friends too, I would rather be here alone than with him and his friends.”
He smiled. “Don’t worry you are not alone now. I’m already here.” He laughed. “Kidding.”
Ivyna awkwardly laughed. She sensed bad with this guy.
“Do you mind go with me?” He suddenly asked. “I'm with my friends. You can join us so you'll be not alone here.”
“No, thanks.”She shook her head before she smiled. “I'm fine here.”
Ace didn't stop asking her. And that's what Taese saw. Jeffrey was explaining something when his eyes averted to the table where he left Ivyna.
He frowned once he saw her smiling at the guy sitting on his seat a while ago. He didn't see what he looks what since all he could see was his back.
“So, game?” Jeffrey asked them.
“I'm on!”
“Me, too!”
Jeffrey noticed Taese wasn't paying attention to what he said and saw him looking somewhere so he followed where he's looking and smile after seeing what he's looking at.
He looked to Taese again and called him, “Taese.”
Taese felt his blood boiled once he saw Ivyna stood up and the guy.
'Who's that guy?' He thought. 'And where are they going?'
"Taese." Jeffrey called again.
"What?!" He irritated said without looking at his friend.
"You can go."
That's when Taese looked at him.
"What?"
"You can go. You said Mion was looking for you," Jeffrey winked at him. He knows his friend well.
Taese was confused at first but he catch up what did he mean.
"A-Ah, yeah, yeah. Happy birthday again, man!"
"Goodluck, bro!"
"Thanks! I'm going guys!"
He immediately walked towards them. Jeffrey smiled widely seeing how big his steps towards them.
Taese once reached them blocked their way.
Ivyna immediately smiled once she saw him. She doesn't want to go with him but he's stubborn. She immediately stood beside him.
"This is my boss." Ivyna said while looking at Ace. "You can go to your friends, I have him now. Thank you for your time."
Ace smiled at her.
"Oh, okay? Well, I'm going then." He then passed them by.
Once Ace was gone, Ivyna sigh heavily.
"What's with you?" Taese asked.
She looked up at him.
"Nothing. He wants me to go with him and with his friends."
"And you accept it? Do you even know him?"
She shook her head.
"No, that's why I'm glad you came. He's stubborn. I tried to down him but he's persistent."
"Why didn't you come with me, then?"
"Of course, Sir. First, I didn't know who your friends are. Second, I don't want to be so mannequins with you like I’m just sit there while you guys laughing while talking something that I couldn't relate. And lastly, I don’t want to be in hot seat."
Taese shook his head.
"Tsk. You should have said so that I wouldn't leave you alone."
She smiled.
"I'm fine, Sir. And who am I to stop what you want to do? First off, I shouldn't be here since I don't know anyone else beside you. Second, I think what I'm wearing isn't appropriate in this kind of party. And last, I don't like party."
"You talk too much." He irritated said.
She just smiled.
"Let's go back to our table?"
She was about to turn her back at him when Taese held her wrist.
Ivyna stunned and looked at her wrist where his hand wrapped before looking at him.
“Sir?”
“We'll go to my friends.”
Before Ivyna could react, Taese pulled her with him. She froze once her hand touched his chest. And her eyes widened when Taese' hand wrapped to her waist. Then, Taese guide her to walk while they’re on that position.
"M-Mr. Villafuento..." She murmured.
She saw how they attract people's attention. Her cheeks blushed when Taese just pulled her closer to him. He didn't say anything he just continue walking.
Then, they reached a bunch of guys.
"Oh, Taese, I thought you'll go home?" Gerson was the one who noticed first that he's walking towards them.
All the guys were looked at them.
Ivyna could see how the guys checked her out. That made him blushed more. She tried to remove his arm around her but she couldn't.
"Yeah, I change my mind. I'm staying for an hour." He said. "Where we can sit?"
The guys immediately pointed the chair between Jeffrey and Gerson. While their eyes followed them until they sat down.
Ivyna was uncomfortable to their gaze. It's like they judging her.
"By the way, who's she, Taese?" Clarence asked. "Another girl?"
"Not just a girl, Rence." Jeffrey said teasing Taese.
"Fvck off, Jeff." Taese said that made Jeffrey laughs.
"Today's my day, bro."
"I don't care."
"Bruh!" He laughed.
"So, what's going on? Am I the only one who's clueless here?" Clarence asked.
"Damn, man, I'm too!" Gerson asked. "These two was hiding something from us."
"Fvck off. Stop making her uncomfortable. Let's just drink. I'm thirsty."
Jeffrey laughed before calling the staff and ordered to get the wine.
The three was talking to each other while Ivyna's feeling lessen so far. They talked while she was there and that's good for her since she doesn't them asking her.
The drinks arrived and they started drinking. While Ivyna was just watching and listening to their topic. When they asked her, she just shook her head and smiled.
"I thought there will be a bunch of hot, sizzling, and sexy ladies." Gerson said.
Jeff laughed.
You sent
"Should I call?"
"Man, you should do that before we arrived!" Clarence said.
"I thought you both will be good boy this year," Jeff teased the two.
"Man, just for tonight. And after this night, I'll be a good boy."
They laughed like crazy. Ivyna couldn't hide her smile because of their craziness. And Taese saw that. He smiled seeing her happy.
Time flew fast.
The three was drunk already while Taese was just a little bit drunk. The entire guest was gone, too, since it's already twelve midnight.
Ivyna was the only one who's in the right mind so when the staff came she was the one who approached her.
"Ah, ma'am, should we bring them to the rooms?"
Ivyna nodded.
"Yes, yes."
"Okay, ma'am, Mr. Jeff booked two rooms for this night. But you are four, should we book another room?"
Ivyna doesn't know what to do. So she just answered her.
"No, no, it's okay. This man," she pointed Taese. "I will be share to his room."
The female staff nodded.
"Okay, ma'am. I'll be back, I'll call the staff for help."
Ivyna waited for about five minutes before the four male staff came. They all helped them to walked and bring them to the room they booked.
"Thank you." Ivyna said once the staff put Taese on the bed.
They left the room and Ivyna closed the door before looking at Taese who's sleeping.
"I didn't think we'll sleep together again!" She exclaimed. "Why did you let yourself get drunk? Argh!"
She marched towards the bathroom. But she was on the middle of the way when she heard him talked. She then looked at him since she didn't hear what he said.
"What are you talking about?!" She asked even she knew he'll not going to answer. "Hmp!"
She was about to continue her way when Taese talked once again. This time, she heard it clearly.
"Ivyna..."
Her eyes widened and hung open when she heard what he said. She slowly looked at him once again but with a shocked expression.
"Ivyna..." He murmured again between his sleep.
'What did he say...?'
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