All The Lies

Chapter 3

Parking over to a lot of branded cars, Beatriz can't help but to giggle in excitement. I kept ignoring her as she talk how cute and funny Rico is, her one night stand guy. She kept smacking my body as she remembers her memories together.

"By the way. Rico brought a friend with him. You can talk if you want", she glances on me. I can hear the teased on her tone.

"No thanks, I'll just entertain myself".

"Come on, Z. Don't kill the vibe. Enjoy for once", She turn the car and finally spotted an empty parking lot.

"I said I'm fine." I didn't glance at her and hug myself because of the cold temperature. Luckily, I brought my jacket. But my thick thighs keep peaking out. I can feel the freezing of my underwear.

Beatriz stops the car and face me.

"Okay. I have a better idea. Let's play a game". She said like she's certain gonna win over me.

Since a very young age, my mom train us to be competitive in every situation. Losing ain't no place in our family. I graduated as the valedictorian since kindergarten until college. It's natural for me to act everything as competition. Same as my brother, We're competitive even in house and competes by achievements.

I snort and lazily look at her. She smirk knowing that she got my attention.

"And? What's it gonna be this time?", I raised my brows.

"If you win, I'll do the house of Vince."

My eyes quickly widened. Is he going to? - I mean Vince is her mutual enemy since college. He always bully Beatriz and make fun of her. We recently got a proposal of him last sunday, from my mom who is also his mom's bestfriend. I didn't accept it even though it's a big deal and personal,'cause I know that Beatriz hate him. But- looks like someone save me from cursing of my mom.

"Only if- you'll have fun tonight". She quickly shut me.

I breathe out and face the side mirror. I check out myself if I look good. Well-not bad. My hair is perfectly comb, my makeup is still fix and my eyes are not tired anymore. I think I'll consider her proposal.

"Okay fine. As you wish."

Her serious face quickly change.

"I know you'll never resist that," She wink and smiled widely.

We got in together. The bar seems not decent as I imagine it would be. The Dj is set on the middle as he play unfamiliar beat that makes the crowd go wild. Many women wear sexy dress and men in polo. Some are making out on their table and some are laughing with their friends. The lights that kinda look like laser is going in every direction that makes you felt dizzy even if you're just walking. Looking on every corner, I head loud cheers echoing the bar on the side where a group of people played something. They drink tequilas as they lose. They seems enjoying the atmosphere. Vice versa to my feeling, I kept glancing on my back and stretch my dress because some men are cat calling us. I'm not used in this kind of place. My life routes in restaurants, private hotels, business meeting, family parties and etc. which not include any malicious event.

I've been into college parties but I don't last long because my parents are kinda protective over me. My phone got GPS. If they'll know that I didn't come home yet, they will send our bodyguards and drag me all the way to my room. I sneak sometimes, but my mom will always knew about it.

I was angry and confused at first, but as time goes by, I knew what my parents wants for me. A safety and better future.

Beatriz hold my hand as we cross the huge crowd going to the other part of the bar. She wave her hand on the group of men on the table. They wave back as wide smile shines on their face. I hate this kind of expression. I didn't know if I'll be happy or uncomfortable.

"Come on," Beatriz said as she drag me out of the crowd.

I keep moving harshly because some hands keeps touching my leg. My guts can't take it anymore. Many people complaints as we cross but It helps lessen the people near us.

"Hi, baby", A man in a red polo stands and kissed Beatriz in her cheeks. His hair is messy and he kinda looks drunk because his cheeks are turning red. I now know why this girl like him, this man knows what's woman's weakness. Fashion. His nose is attractive too because it has small mole and he got pretty nice teeth.

"Hi", Beatriz kiss back.

I just rolled my eyes secretly as she drag me to sit beside her..

There are two other guys beside the guy, the one has petite body wearing an eyeglass, and the one who have broad shoulder, masculine face and killing jaw. He's looking away from us, straightly on the loud crowd dancing. He's holding a glass of beer on his right hand while resting his back on the couch.

He glances on me unexpectedly, I quickly avoid and act like I was listening to Beatriz and his friend talking. My heartbeat quickly risen knowing he caught me staring at him.

I stole a glance of him but I didn't expect he is still staring at me. My whole soul felt like someone is ripping me alive. His stares aren't like a normal stare that I usually get from a guy. It likes reading my mind and judging my whole existence.

"Hey, Are you listening?". Beatriz snap her hands on my face.

I didn't flinch and quickly adjust to the situation. I don't want him to know that I was really bothered by his stare.

"yeah, It's the sound-I couldn't hear you clearly", I make sure to add some gesture and smiled sweetly.

"Yeah. It's too loud. By they way-Rico, this is Z", She introduces me. Rico offer his hand. I quickly accept it.

"Z", I make sure he got it. He's look like the type person who agrees in gesture but in reality he does not remember you.

"Right-Z."

We kept shaking until I let go. The atmosphere becames awkward. Beatriz kept whistling and drink her beer to lessen the pressure that she got. As she should, she brought me here knowing I'm the type of person who's pride is higher than her height. If I don't like that person, I will not act nicely. I don't care if she or he will hate me forever, my life doesn't revolve around hearing others feedback.

"By the way, this is my cousin, Mike", Rico is referring to the guy that caught me staring.

"This is Ted", Rico tap the shoulder of the petite guy with the eyeglasses.

Ted wave at me a little while jamming to the sound, but Mike just stares at me encircling his one finger on the glass. He still rest his back on the couch. I stare at him back. He blink and then avoided. His head is following the beat while sipping his drink. I can sense up her his manly scent.

Beatriz shove her elbow on me. She quickly smiled as Rico glance at her.

"Talk to him."She said while gritting her teeth.

I glance back to the two gentlemen who are now talking to the two beautiful ladies. The two blond women wore short skirt and tube while touching their arms slowly. I can see their eyes darting to the Mike's bicep.

"They have company. Maybe later", I said, sipping my glass with beer.