Intertwined by Soujirosh

Chapter 3 - Revelations

I pushed the door and I saw a half-naked man with his black T-back lying down to a man who is my boyfriend, Kiet as I am familiar with his watch on his wrist, he's embracing a man above him.

They heard the doors open and he faced me. That man is my best friend, Niran!

I was so shocked that I forgot to hold my wine and gifts. It fell down the floor and broke the bottle. Wine spilled on the floor.

"Yoko, let me explain, said Niran" He was also shocked. He panicked how to stand and dress up. He grabbed a pillow to put in front of him.

I felt my tears on my face. It clouded my vision too. I started to become deaf. I don't know how many seconds or minute I stand there. My body become paralyzed that I can't move.

Niran held my shoulder. He's like waking me up.

"Yoko, I am so sorry. I really wanted to tell you about this but..."

I suddenly woke up from the realization, from the situation I am into. There's like a knife that strike to my heart. It is so painful. I felt betrayed. I felt hurt, I felt sad, I cried loudly. I shouted!

"Niran, why did you do this to me?! I trusted you. You’re my only best friend and like a brother to me. I respected you but you... you and Kiet! I hate you two!"

I saw myself running a way. I don't want to hear excuses from them. I don't know how I get back to my apartment. I cried while embracing my dog pillow. My phone continuously ringing. I turned it off. I felt asleep.

I woke up. It's 10 in the evening. My stomach is aching, but I don't want to eat right now. I wanted to sleep again but I couldn't.

I remembered everything happened earlier. My tears fell again. I wanted to have some air. I decide to go out. Maybe i need to go to my cafe but I don't want my staff to see how I am miserable tonight.

I passed by My Glig cafe. Then I saw the Me Amore Salon, it was already closed. I walked down to the next building and I saw a bar named D'Copper Bar.

I walked straight. I forgot that I did not change my dress. I am wearing an off-shoulder dress and above the knee. I suddenly felt cold. I decided to take some beer or any alcohol. I heard that it makes people forget.

I opened the door. It is a classy bar. Luckily there are few customers on weekdays.

I approached the seat near at the bar tender. There's a menu on the table. I browse the menu. There's pizza, pasta, and wine too. I decided to order wine.

"Vodka Strawberry, please."

"Would you like ice and lemon in that, Ma'am?"

"Yes, please."

"Ok, wait for a moment."

While waiting for my vodka. I heard a string of guitars playing. She started to sing...

"My heart was broken, and I feel so lonely.

I am lost, I am lost.

How can I find myself again...

When can I smile again...

I missed you right now..."

When I heard her sad song, I looked back to see who is the singer. I turned around as I sat in a bar stool. I saw a familiar face. She's the pretty girl in a Salon. To my surprise, she smiled at me.

"Oh, she's a singer too!" I am sad but I can smile back to her.

"Ma'am, here's your Vodka Strawberry with Ice Lemon Syrup."

"Oh, thank you, Sir."

I sipped instantly not knowing what the taste like. It is bitter and leaves burning sensation to the throat. I winced and I look back to the singer.

She's still smiling. I thought the song is a sad song. Maybe she saw me winced and I felt shy. This is my 2nd time to drink alcohol. My first time was on Kiet's birthday, and I really don't like the feeling of hangover.

I ordered different wine in the Menu. I really wanted to forget tonight. She still singing sad song and I really wanted to cry out loud, but I held back because there are still some customers. I cried quietly.

It is almost midnight, and I am still in the bar. I think the closing time is 1AM. Customers started to leave the bar until I am the only one customer.

"Ma'am, are you alright?" My head is spinning.

"Ahmm, yes of course, I am alright. I wanted to order this." I point my finger in a pasta."

"But We don't have pasta right now. Maybe you need to go back home? He politely asked." He looks like my father in his age.

"No, I don't want to go home. I want to drink more."

A pretty girl in the salon approached me and she said to the bartender that she will take care of it. And the bartender left.

"Hi Babe, what's up? What happened?" She seems worried to me.

I hugged her and cried.

"Thank you for asking. I really wanted someone to talk to."

She sat beside me. She held my face and started to wipe my tears.

I looked at her. She has eyes with long lashes. She has kissable lips that I wanted to kiss.

"There's a long way to go. Stay strong. Maybe there's a reason why it happened."

She looked into my eyes. Her face is so near that my nose can touch her nose. Then I kissed her. She got surprised. Then suddenly I realized what I did.

I felt shy.

"I..I...am sorry. I think I drank a lot."

She smiled and held my face and kissed me too!

It is my first kiss! I felt something in my stomach. A sensation that I haven't felt before.

I am longing for a kiss like this. It was a long kiss. My breath almost last. My heart is pounding so fast.