STARTED WITH A SULTRY KISS

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CHAPTER EIGHT

"Hey, Adira?"

I felt someone was shaking me gently as he tapped my face, My forehead creased. I am feeling nauseous and sick and this person is making me feel frustrated.

"I'm feeling dizzy! I want to sleep!" I slapped his hand.

I felt him sighed deeply "We're here Adira" He said.

I slowly opened my eyes, My vision is blurry. As i blink multiple times, slowly it became clearer. There I realize a man, his face so near from me. I panic.

"What the hell!" He groaned afterward I punch him making him groan in pain.

"Ouch! f**k!" he cursed as he held his left eye, I look at him to realize It was Diemos Hercules Lewis!

"Oh God! I'm so sorry!" I held his shoulder, He was whispering something.

I wanted to console him but i felt something in my stomach, churning. I wanted to puke!.

Without thinking of anything but to avoid making a mess in his car, I hurriedly opened the door and rush off to puke. I was pouring everything out that i felt so tired and weak.

"Ugh! I'm never drinking again!" I frustratedly grumble as I got myself balance by depending on the wall infront of me. I looked up to see where were we and there i saw the familiar building.

"This is where my condo is" I said very confused.

I drunkenly walk backward to see the name of the building when i realized it was really the building where i live, I cheered.

"Wow! how did i get here?" I asked my self, How did i came here? the last time i checked I'm at the bar, then the car.. then poof! Infront of the building where i live! Did I teleport?

I looked around, The whole place is well lit but the number of present people around this time can be possibly counted using my fingers.

"Why is there's only few roaming around?"

"It's because it's already late Adira, People are probably sleeping right now" A baritone voice said.

I turned to look at him, he had a bruise near his eyes and cheeks. I drunkenly walked towards him, making our body few inches apart. I gently touched the bruise.

"Did I gived this to you? Is it because i punched you too hard?" I console him. He was looking at me like he couldn't believe what I am doing.

It was seconds before he could answer, "It's fine, it doesn't hurt"

I nodded as I pout.

He guided me towards the entrance, I was swaying since everything is blurred. I saw someone familiar, He looked at me with wide eye, I give him my brightest smile and wave at him. I stumbled and nearly fall when strong arms caught me.

"Adira be careful"

I sighed in contentment when I felt his warmth, I feel so sleepy, I put my head on his chest as i whispered.

"I feel so sleepy and dizzy Hercules"

Suddenly I am off the ground, Hercules carried me. I'm feeling lightheaded as he walk, when we arrived at the elevator he asked me where my room floor is, I lazily told him. After a moment we arrived at the exact floor I instructed him and because there is two room inside that floor, He didn't had a hard time finding where I live.

"Can you tell me what's your passcode?"

I tapped his shoulders asking him to put me down, he did, I depended my self on the wall as i punched the code.

"Damn" I whispered when I tried five times and it's still wrong. For the eighth time I gived up. I sloppily sat down beside my door.

"I'm so sleepy! I don't know why I can't get in!" I want to wail, but i don't have any energy for that, I look up to see Hercules looking at me.

I pouted "What?"

He sighed and took out his phone, He was talking to someone and i'm still sitting on the floor looking at him.

"Thanks bud" He said then ended the call.

He sat down and stared at me, He gived me a smile and fixed the hair that has been covering my face. "Come on stand up Adira, I have a friend who lives here, I borrowed it for the mean time for you to get rest"

He helped me get up, when he saw that i'm still tired, He then carried me again, bridal style. We get back to the elevator and got into another floor. I had my eyes close to lessen the dizziness I feel, still i'm conscious and slightly aware of my surroundings.

We arrive at the top floor of the building, I knew this floor, The penthouse where the owner of this building lives. But i'm not that shocked to know that he is friends with the billionaire owner of this place, He himself is a billionaire too, of course they are friends! They run in the same circle.

He punch the code and got ourselves inside the fancy penthouse, It's simple design still screams luxury and manliness. Making it so obvious that it's a male who owns this extravagant space. It didn't falter me a bit though, when you're too drunk and feeling nauseous, a comfort room will literally really give comfort than any other.

"You okay?" He asked afetr he disposed me on the couch, I silently nodded, I rest my self on the couch unbothered by the truth that i'm not in my home. I need to sober up!

It took minutes of silence for us before I felt him trying to wake me up thinking I already dozze off. I slowly opened my eyes to see him holding a mug.

"It's hot water, you can drink this to sober up"

I slowly went to sit, he then assisted me in slowly drinking the hot water. After that he carried me again, we arrived at a simple room, he put down on the bed.

"Rest Adira" He said.

I nodded silently and close my eyes to sleep.

A LOUD ring woke me up, It was my phone, someone is calling me, I looked at the caller I.D it was my manager Gia.

"Hello?" I lazily greeted her.

"Fearless Adira Miller!"

I sat up hearing her angrily said my full name, She would always do that if she's angry at me.

"Where are you?!"

I look around to realize I'm not in my condo, I look around in the unfamiliar room i was in, I was panicking checking myself, I calmed down when I realized I'm still wearing my clothes from yesterday.

"Thank God!"

"Fearless!" I heard Gia's angry voice again.

"S-sorry, what were you saying again?" I asked her as I frustratedly rub my face.

"Where are you? do you know that you're the talk of the town right now? Someone got photos of you with a guy getting inside your condo building, photos of you getting carried by this man! I'm inside your condo right now and you're not here!" She said in very serious tone.

"I think I'm in his place" I stood up and silently walk out from the room, I checked if someone was outside , the large living room greeted me, I look up to see a very expensive chandelier.

"I think I'm at a penthouse"

"You're awake" I heard a cold baritone voice said.

"Crap!" I accidentally drop my phone, I hurriedly picked it up. I turned to look at him after picking up my phone, He was wearing a white shirt and black khaki men shorts, holding a cup of maybe.. coffee.

"I-I am" I stammered didn't know what to say.

"Hercules is in the kitchen making you breakfast" The man said then turned his back on me, walking out.

Arzen Harrison, the person i just face with. The owner of this immense penthouse.

I checked my phone, thankfully it only got a small c***k, Gia is still online but I chose to end the call, I'll tell her everything and explain what happened after i'll get home.

I wanted to run away from the embarrassment I'm in right now, but that would be really disrespectful, after everything that he have done, I should really thank him.

Tiptoeing like some kid, I went to kitchen, It was easy to find since It was a door next to the living room, I went in seeing two men, One cooking and one holding a cup of coffee while reading something in his phone.

"A-ahm" I cleared my throat to get their attention, both of them look at me.

"Hey" Hercules give me a smile and pointed the chair infront of the countertop "Have a sit"

I wanted to say no but he already put a cup of hot coffee on the countertop, I didn't try to say no and just sitted there, Mr. Harrison is sitting there too so I made sure that I be sitting chairs apart from him.

"Thank you" I said.

Hercules smiled and went back to cooking again. It was akwardly silent, I don't know what to say, I roam my eyes around the kitchen, My condo has nothing to say, This place is really spacious and bright because of the large glass wall. The view of the big City is mesmerizing, Being on the top floor of this building is really something.

"How are you feeling?" Hercules asked as he fry some eggs.

"I'm okay" No.. I'm not really okay! beside that I'm inside the penthouse with a stranger and the man from my past, My head is pounding, my whole body felt really weak and aching, and I'm not really comfortable.

"Eat, you look pale and about to pass out"Hercules put a plate of fried rice, egg and bacon infront of me, My lips contort, The portions of food infront of me is not allowed in my meal plan, I have a diet plan to follow, Gia will nag at me if I eat this.

"Ahm" I cleared my throat "Coffee is enough" I gived him a smile and sip the coffee.

"Ouch! it's hot!" I forgot to blow it to cool down.

Hercules went to me hastily to check me, He was so near, asking me if I am okay. The gap between us made me conscious and unable to talk, He was so near.

Someone cleared his throat getting our attention, Mr. Harrison was looking at us.

Hercules did realize that we're to close, he slowly step back, "Be careful, It's hot" He said then got a glass container of creamer and sugar, "You might want to add this too, that's just plain brewed coffee."

I nodded and silently added some creamer and sugar, I forgot that I don't like plain black coffee since it's too bitter for me.

I didn't got my cup half empty when my phone rang again, I checked the caller, damn.. I forgot about my manager, Gia.

"Hey?"

"Fearless Adira Miller!"

I gulped "I'm now going"

I stood up, Hercules looked at me, He was already eating too and conversing with Mr. Harrison.

"Thank you for taking care of me from yesterday, and I'm really sorry for bothering both of you, I'll get going now" I gived them a very sincere look, "I'll pay you back for your kindness!" I hurriedly walk ou from the penthouse.

Riding the elevator and seeing my reflection made me want to be swallowed by the ground, I look like a mess, my hair is like a bird's nest, though my face is bare, look's like someone cleaned off my make up. I smelled my self, I smell like smoke and alcohol. I messed my hair, why didn't I check myself in the mirror before going out?! Why I am so stupid?

The elevator opened, I look infront and nearly stumbled to see, Gia and Seth infront of the elevator surely waiting for me.

"The lost princess has arrived" Seth smirked.

Gia is giving the opposite, she has her glare when she's really pissed off, "You have a lot of explaining to do."

I gulped.

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