Chapter 11
1350 Words
Catherine
It’s been a month since the first that Nick and I made love. And it keeps on happening every time he got the chance. I didn’t bother to stop because I’m liking it.
Unlike the first time, we always do it now with protection. To be careful and were too young to bear a responsibility if something went wrong.
We did it sometimes in my room. He climbed up on my window.
I'm here at the school quadrangle, waiting for my friends. I’m not with Nick right now because Gio invited me to go to the mall. Nick was hesitant at first to let me but in just a peck on his lip he immediately okay with it.
After a couple of minutes, Hannah arrived. We’re okay now, she apologized to me about what happened at the canteen. For me, it's already in the past and she apologized that’s good enough.
"Let’s go?" She said even though Gio and Gwen were not here.
I look at her confusingly. "How about Gio and Gwen?" I ask her.
She looks away before she responds. "Gwen told me that they will follow us. We can go now." I feel something about it.
I was hesitant to go but I don’t want Hannah to think that I’m being bratty if I say no. So, we went together to the mall. When we arrive at the mall, Hannah invited me to eat and she also told me that she’s going to text Gio to meet us there too.
But after we ate until an hour pass by. Gio and Gwen still haven’t arrived. I’m getting worried about them, maybe something happens that’s why until now they’re not here.
“Let’s call them.” I told Hannah.
She shook her head. “No! No need. I’m already texted them. they told me not to call them.”
Huh? Why? Gio doesn’t like that. But I just nod despite the questions in my head.
After half an hour they still haven’t shown up. I was about to speak when suddenly Hannah’s phone ring.
"Hello Gio! Where are you and Gwen?... What? What are you two doing there? We agreed to meet at the mall..." Hannah paused and released a deep sighed. “Okay! We’ll go there.” She said and ended the call.
I don’t what was happening.
Hannah looks at me. "Cath, it was Gio. They say that they’re at the bar near this mall. They want us to go there too."
I was confused. What are they doing at the bar? And since when Gio went to that kind of place? I can understand Hannah and Gwen because they like to party so they always on that kind of place.
I shook my head. “I’m not allowed to go to that kind of place, Hannah. My parents forbid me.” I don’t want my parents to get mad at me. that’s the last thing I want to happen.
She pouted her lips. “Oh, come on Cath! For once stop being a good daughter. Besides we’re going home early. We just go there and get Gio and Gwen out of that place.” She convinces me.
“But I don’t really go to that kind of place, Hannah. You know that.”
"Please, Cath! Just this once. It won’t take a while.”
I sighed, look like I don’t have a choice. "Fine but I need to tell this to Nick first." I was about to call Nick when she holds my hands making me stop.
"Don’t tell him. He will be angry at you."
She’s right. But there’s part of wants to do the right thing.
Even though I’m skeptical I still follow what she says.
She took me to a dress store to buy clothes. The Bar wouldn’t let us in if we’re still wearing our uniform.
When we arrived at the bar. I immediately look around to look for Gio and Gwen. But unfortunately, we can’t find them. It’s too crowded inside.
Hannah pulls me closer to a table. I look up the people there and I recognize them. They are our schoolmates. It was Brandon and his friends.
"Hey, Cath!" Brandon greeted me.
"Hey!" I greeted back.
He smiled. "Any drinks you want? Tequila? Margarita?" he offered.
I shook m head. "Thanks. But no, I'm fine."
"Oh, come on! Just one drink."
I still reject it. "No! I’m fine."
But he still insists. "Please, Cath?! How about juice?"
I nod. He took me in front of the counter. I still look around while Brandon is talking to the bartender.
Until Brandon calls me and gives me the juice he ordered.
"Who are you looking for?" he asks.
"My friends… Gio and Gwen. Hannah told me that they were here. But I can’t find them maybe they already went home."
"Maybe there’s still here around this place. The best part of the night is about to start. And don’t worry about Hannah, she knows her way here. Maybe she’s also looking for your friends too."
He talks to me while I’m waiting for Hannah.
Minutes and minutes had passed but Hannah still hasn’t back. I’m starting to get anxious about it. I feel that maybe she left me here alone.
I want to get out of the place but when I stand up I felt really dizzy and sight starts to get blurred until it went black.
*****
I woke up in an unfamiliar room. I get up from the bed immediately. I feel terrible when I realize where I am right now.
I’m in the Hotel Room.
But what am I doing here? I ask to myself.
I try to remember what happened last night. But nothing came to me that will lead me ending up here. All I remember was drinking juice and after that, I felt dizzy.
I was about to get out of the bed when I realize that I’m only in my bra and underwear.
My tears start to fell down from my eyes.
"Oh my gosh! No! No!"
I immediately check myself. And she sighs in relief when I learned that I didn't have i*********e.
Even though everything was still unclear to me. I still pick my clothes that scattered on the floor and put in on me.
I check out and quickly go outside the hotel. I took a cab.
I remembered that Brandon give her drink and she's waiting for Hannah to come back. Maybe I should talk to Hannah about this, maybe she knows what happen.
When I arrived home. Nana Eva is in front of our house's main door.
"Thank God you’re home now. Your friend Gio was looking for you. He was here last night, asking where you are?"
I really don’t know what to say so I dodge what she says. "I’ll answer you later, Nana. I really want to go to my room.”
She hesitantly nods her head to me. So, I run upstairs quickly.
I went straight to my room and cried. Thinking what will happen next if nick finds out about this. I hope he will trust me. I know he will.
Gosh. I love him so much. Never in my wildest dream that I would cheat on him, I know I can’t do that. But how could I explain everything when he finds out about this.
I will not let anything that ruins what I have with him.
I hope.
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