A Mystical Destiny

Chapter 9 - Brothers

Klasy couldn't believe what happened. She was not completely black out, but she was not completely sobber as well. When he touched her, she felt obsessed with the sensation. She hated herself so much when she woke up. The room is cold, and the light is dim. Her phone and bag were placed in the side table so she found them right away. She's more startled when she checked the time and saw that it's almost four AM. She slept for almost five hours. 

She tried to sit on the bed, but felt the pain on her sensitive part. Feeling the headache from drinking too much and having a flash back of what happened, Klasy found herself taking a deep sigh. 

"Let's get out of here soon, Klasy. You're so dumb for doing all this." She whispered to herself as she tried to get up. There's a paperbag with Callosi's logo. She looked around before getting up naked. After confirming that the paperbag contains clothes for her, she immediately went to the bathroom to wash up quickly and get dressed.

She arranged the room to make sure that it doesn't like messy then she gathered her things and got out of there. The guards on the second floor all turned to her when the door opened. 

She felt really ashamed. These guards saw her and Theo coming in last night. Whatever dirty things they might be thinking are true. She took another deep sigh and tried to lift her chin despite being shy. 

"If ever Theo looks for me, please tell him I left already. Thanks." She gave a smile as she walked away confidently. Even trailing down the stairs was hard. 

As soon as she reached the ground floor of that mansion, she heard the noise coming from thr garden. It's almost 4:30 AM now, she can't believe the party is not yet over. 

She tried to be as quiet as possible though she cannot see anyone around the mansion aside from the guards.

"Excuse me, miss. No guests allowed in this part." She just kept walking trying to find the exit until one of the guards called her. 

"Sorry. Where is the exit?" She asked. 

The guard volunteered to escort her to the parking. While they were walking, she dialled the number of her driver while checking also the car keys from her purse. 

"Hello, Ms. Klasy. Good morning." He sounded like he just woke up. 

"Good morning. Sorry to be calling you this late... I mean this early..." She stuttered when she saw the man walking towards their direction. She almost dripped her purse with her jaw.

"It's okay, Ms. Klasy. Where are you now? Should I bring a car to pick you or.." The rest she did not hear. Theo in vest and rolled up sleeve almost gave her a heartattack.

"You're awake. It's fine I'll take her home. Thanks." The guard recognized him right away and he turned around to go back to his post when Theo held her in the waist.

She needed tocalm herself first before answering. Why does this man keep showing up? He snatched her phone tolook at the caller ID then he talked like an arrogant man.

"Hello. I'm taking Klasy home. No need to worry." She froze. How can he act normal after what happened? Her knees are trembling and she can't find the right words for Theo.

"W-why are you still awake? I mean... you reek of alcohol, Theo. I can manage to go home alone, please don't bother yourself. I just need to know where the parking.."

"My driver is waiting now in the main entrance. Let's go." He didn't waste any time to lead her.

"I said I can go home alone, Theo!! I brought my car here!" She got pissed because he always cuts her sentence. He stopped from walking and watched her throw tantrums. 

"Leave your keys and I'll send your car back to your house in the morning."

"Why would you do that? I'm sobber now, I can drive. Just tell me where the damn parking is!" Her brow raised as she talked back. He's enjoying to bicker with her. Theo has not gotten any sleep yet and the alcohol made him so confident now. He took two steps forward, but instantly got a warning from Klasy.

"Don't come close. Talk from where you are standing now." Her voice is shaking and she's aware of that.

"I just want to take you home, Klasy." He insisted as he rolled his sleeves showing the veins on his arms. His eyes were sleepy and cheeks so red. There are some strands covering his forehead, but all those just made him look hotter.

"I don't want it." She cruelly answered.

He looked down and when their eyes met again, his jaw was clenching.

"If Paolo tells you he'll take you home, you will let him." He took one step forward. His voice more dangerous than ever.

"Of course. I trust him. J-just please tell me where the parking..."

"I won't fcking tell you where the parking is so stop asking for that. I'll tell Paolo what just happened in the guestroom and make him take you home. He and Rowy with your other friends are still having an after party." He said that with a straight face.

They are both on edge, but he seemed more aggressive.

"That's such a loser thing to do." She answered with her voice loathing.

"Don't dare me." His eyes said he can do it in a split of second.

"You amazed me, Theo. You and Paolo are completely different from each other. He would never blackmail me for such thing. He's a gentleman, he's so unlike you!"

"I know. I'm a loser, self-willed and conceited. Call me whatever you want, but it won't change the fact that you gave yourself first to me. Paolo should know so he can stop trying to impress you. From how I see it, you're still all about him after what happened." She cannot follow his blunt remarks. Her breathing went fast when he turned around as if really going to approach his brother.

"Theo!!" She called.

"Theo please!!" She's almost running just to keep up with him. She held his arm to stop him. The man is definitely drunk at the moment.

"Stop. Fine. Fine. I'll let you take me home. Let's not hold what happened last night against each other." Even though she's annoyed, she tried to reconcile and make a deal.

He looked at her eyes and took a deep sigh. He pulled her in the waist and whispered something on her ear.

"Let's discuss the terms when we're both sane. For now, I'll take you home." His hand playfully caressed her waist, but she pushed him.

"Where's your damn car?!" Before she gets lost from the sensation again, she tried tp distance herself. He let out a smile.

"That dress looked perfect on you." She couldn't contest that. He knows her taste in clothing.

The driver found the situatuon awkward. Theo and Klasy kept fighting about nonsense at the backseat. After almost half an hour, they already reached her condo.

"Don't tell anything to Pao or anyone else. Let's keep it between us like matured people."

"That depends on your attitude. I'll see you soon. Take a good rest and sobber up, Klasy. Bye for now." Theo even opened the car door for her. She didn't expect him to do that.

"You're the one who needs to sobber up. Bye, Theo. Hope we never cross path again. Thanks for taking me home though. Make sure to bring my car here today." She tried to sound cold, but she's really tried pretending.

It's past five AM when she checled her phone again. She finally feels safe inside her condo. It's just impossible for her to sleep after everything that happened last night. She can't forgive herself too.

It's been three days since the party, and Klasybtried hard to distract herself. She takes every job offer that her manager proposes. At night, she. akes sure to go out with friends and when she comes home tired, she would get a good shower and sleep skipping the part where one overthinks. 

"I'm going to play golf with some investors. Why did you call so early?" Paolo was stunned to see the caller ID. She never calls esrly because she's either busy or still asleep. 

"Can I come with you? My morning sched is free." That shocked him more. 

"Y-yeah yeah of course you can go. Should I pick you up?" Paolo was on his way to the main entrance of their house. His driver has been waiting for him.

"No need, Pao. Just send me the location, and I'll meet you there." 

He got stopped at the door by hisbyounger brother. He almost had a heartattack. He didn't see anyone close before he appeared right in front of him. He wasn't even aware that Theo sleeps in the mansion. 

"Okay. I'll send you after this call. Take care and see you there, babe." He ended the call right away to gove an earful to his brother but before he could say something he already broke a question. 

"Is that Klasy?" His face was so serious. 

"None of your business, Theo. I didn't know you sleep here. Intried so hard to convince you to stay here before but you never..." 

"You're meeting her now? It's 7 AM." Paolo found hin weird. He's never interested about him, but he's suddenly throwing a lot of questions now. 

"Yes, I'm meeting Klasy. Next time you sleep here, let me know so we can at least have dinner together with dad. You're up early too. I noticed you're busy lately with your other investments." 

"I should get paid extra hours to havr dinner with you and dad. All you ever talk about is the company. Send my regards to Klasy. Tell her we have something to discuss soon." He gave a plaful smile then tapped his brother's shoulder before hurrying to his car. 

"What are you going to dicuss with Klasy? You're not even close enough to sit in one table!" Paolo didn't like that his brother is showing so much interest on Klasy. Theo heard his shout, bit didn't answer. 

Klasy was wearing a white golf outfit when she approached Paolo. Both of them are capturing attention and they do not even care.

"The sun is no match to how you're glowing, Klasy. Really stunning." Paolo loves showering her with complements. 

"Stop, Pao. I've never seen someone more qualified to be a model than you. One day, I'll make you walk the runway too." She said excitedly.

"You're not convincing me enough. I need you to be more persuasive, babe." He joked as he gathered the things they need. She's holding a bottle of water, but he wanted to carry that for her too. He's such a gentleman. 

The investor that Paolonwas talking about is just some years older than them, so the three of them got along well. The men were impressed with Klasy's posture, flexibility and even golf swing.

"The world is so unfair. How come you're not bad at a single thing?" Paolo exclaimed when they finished golfing. 

"She's really good. You can't showcase such expertise if you've done golf several times only. I can tell it's a hobby of hers." Garry mentioned as he shook her hand. 

"That's a good morning exercise. Can't remember when was the last time I played, but thankfully I can keep up with you. Nice meeting you, Garry." She said and turned to Paolo. 

"Breakfast?" She asked cutely even pouting. 

"I'd love that. Thanks for the great time, Garry. Looking forward to hearing from you soon." 

They had breakfast in a nearby restaurant together with Klasy's manager and Paolo's secretary. It's a slow morning for all of them. 

"I took really good pictures for your i********: feed." Her manager said. 

"Really??? I want to see! Send it to me roght away." The two of them became busy as her manager forwarded her the pictures. 

"I posted on IG. We look really good together, Klasy. I don't know what's not clicking." The other three on the table looked at Paolo as he said that. 

"What did you post? You might start a rumor."

"It's fine. People think we're good friends, and damn them for that." She rolled her eyes and pouted again. 

"Did you tag me?" She asked like a little kid. 

He nodded and took a deep sigh. He likes her so much that he won't risk being in a relationship with her. They would rather stay sa friends forever and take care of each other.