To Where You are

Chapter 7

She took the child to her mother's room and put her to bed before leaving. She wanted to sleep beside her daughter but her mother objected. So she could take good care of Ethan. She gave it to her mother whom she knew was just eager for her granddaughter.

She changed into sexy night clothes and then lay down. Probably because she was tired at the grocery store, she immediately fell asleep in bed. Unlike the previous nights long before drowsiness visited her because she was affected by Ethan’s presence.

The man is still on the terrace and they are still drinking.

She was about to fall deep asleep when she woke up to the touch of a kiss on her lips. She quickly got up and rolled over.

"Honey, it's me," Ethan said the beer smells on his breath. And in the tone of the word, he is drunk.

"You're drunk," Bela said, unable to turn on the light.

"Yes, I am but I'm not," he laughed out loud.

You have to rest. It is midnight, " she said to him, but it did not move even though it was dark he's staring at her.

Bela swallowed hard as her eyes met the man's dim eyes. She did not know why she suddenly felt deprived. Her chest throbbed.

"You're beautiful, very beautiful," he said as his palm caressed her face.

Bela's face warmed.

"Ethan .."

"Do you know what have you done to me?" he said in a weak voice. "I thought everything was okay between the two of us ... but I'm not as rich as Ethan Miller Senior, right? He laughs again.

"Go to sleep. You don't know what you're saying," she rebuked softly.

Even if she wanted to raise her voice she knew she shouldn't. It may make noise and attract the attention of their housemates.

"I know what I'm talking about, honey." he even brought his face closer to hers. "I thought you're different but I'm wrong ..."

Bela did not say a word.

"I'm so surprised to see my father's new wife ..." he continued. "I can't believe you are," there was sarcasm in his voice.

She did not know what to say here.

She was surprised when he pulled her closer. She immediately objected and pushed him away.

"What, Ethan," she said emphatically.

"I just wanted to kiss you, honey," he said, still staring at her with a smile. "Then I'll go to sleep."

Bela was just shaken. He's really drunk so it's so nasty. He drew her closer again.

At that moment, she did not protest. when his lips touched her lips she let go. Deep down in her heart, Bela knew she wanted that too.

He thought that kiss was only for a moment but it deepened and they didn't seem to be able to let go. She could taste the beer on its lips but it seemed like a sweet thing she could not get enough of.

She felt one of Ethan's hands travel over her body, she felt electricity coming through her skin on the palm of his hand.

From her lips, his lips trailed down her neck which further caused the heat of his kissing until it stopped. For a moment she waited what he would do next but he did not move.

"Ethan?" she calls the man's name. It turned out that he had fallen asleep due to excessive intoxication. Although the young man was heavy, she did not have difficulty laying it down because they were already in bed.

Bela turned on the light in the room and looked at the handsome face of the man. She caressed his cheek gently. Inevitably drawing pain in her chest as her eyes focused on Ethan's face.

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When did they first meet Ethan? she thought as she continued to caress the sleeping man's face. Once again there was intense pain in her chest but that did not stop the flow of memories.

She had just arrived in America when she was invited by her Aunt Ana at a Party of Filipinos in New Jersey. Her Aunt Ana introduced to her a lot of people but only one person got her full interest.

 It's Ethan.

She did not know what the man does to her maybe lures her. As long as she remembers after they were introduced to each other she wishes not to end that night.

And Ethan seems to want the same thing because he doesn't want to leave her either.

He invited her to get food and drink and she went with him. They find their own place and there they consume the food they take while talking as if they have known each other for a long time.

Throughout the night of festivities, they hardly parted. It seemed like they had known each other for a long time and deliberately missed the opportunity to meet that night.

She did not know if it was because of the wine she drank or she was really attracted to the man that when he kissed her, she felt no objection; Or else he used his charisma. Because even that she was a nursing graduate at that time she did not have much experience in relationships with men.

If only she hadn't been with her Aunt Ana, maybe the man would have taken her away without her objection.

She felt great regret when her Aunt wanted to go home. She really did not want to but he could not refuse her aunt who was already drowsy.

She did not know buts he felt that part of herself had died that night when she said goodbye to Ethan on her way home. She also saw the deep sadness in the man's eyes. It seemed that he wanted to stop her but did not speak. Probably hesitant to her aunt.

When they got home she couldn't help but express to her aunt how she felt for Ethan. But to her surprise, she immediately showed her opposition to the man.

"Oh no, Bela! Not Ethan Miller," she said. She is still a single woman working for a company in America.

Bela looked at her aunt in astonishment.

"You can be interested in any Filipino who is at the party but not with that guy.," she said.

"But why? He's okay," and I like him, I really do, she thought and couldn't stop the smile on her lips when she remembered the man kissing her.

Bela's aunt looked at her, a warning look. "Your mom and dad instructed me that while you were here in America I'll be in charge for you so do as I say, okay?" She turned her back on her and entered the room.