LTB—2
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I held my breath while leaning my back against the wall. With both of his hands on either side of my face.
I felt a strange tickle from butterflies playing in my stomach due to the mixed emotions I'm feeling.
He's so close to me. My heart is pounding so hard. My anticipation is growing.
Is he planning to kiss me?
I closed my eyes and waited for his lips to touch mine. This was not my ideal first kiss, but it doesn't matter since he is my ideal man.
A minute had passed, but he still hadn't kissed me.
He chuckled softly, the kind of laugh that seemed insulting, so I opened my eyes. I'm mortified at this point.
"You're not my type," he said firmly as he stared at me. Even though I felt embarrassed and hurt by his words, I still tried to maintain my composure and meet his gaze.
"What's your type, then?" I asked determinedly. I wanted to know. I don't think I'm unattractive. Yes, I'm from the province, but I believe my beauty isn't far off from that of city girls, especially when I dress up.
He grinned and shook his head.
He's getting annoyed, but perhaps he's thinking that I'm Ate Tasha's cousin and his friend, so he's trying to be patient with me.
"A woman of your opposite," he answered with a mocking tone, making me upset.
Doesn't he like any of my qualities? Didn't he even notice my beauty?
"Go home. Stop partying!" he shooed me away. I felt like a stray dog being chased away.
"You don't belong here," he said, then turned his back on me.
I've been coming here for several nights just to see him. It seems like no matter how I improve myself, it doesn't affect him at all.
I watched him until he returned to his seat with his friends. When he sat down, his other friends glanced at me.
I smiled at them and gave a slight wave. I sighed, feeling a heaviness inside. Before tears could fall, I decided to return to my seat beside Almira.
"Oh, so I got rejected, huh?" she teased as I sat next to her. I just shook my head, thinking about all the negative thoughts.
"Almira, am I ugly?" I asked, unable to shake off my worries.
She paused from drinking alcohol and then glanced at me. She stared at me as if examining me.
"I told you, you are gorgeous!" She sincerely complimented me.
"Did he say you're ugly?" She asked before taking a sip of his alcohol.
"He said I'm not his type. He said he's into woman, who is opposite of me," I said, like a child complaining.
Almira laughed and shook her head. "You poor thing, your efforts to beautify yourself for him are useless. Just let him be; there are more handsome and better men than him."
She took a glass of alcohol and placed it in my hand.
"Just drink. You look like you've lost someone; we're here at the club to have fun." She swayed her head and shoulders along with the loud music here at the bar.
I didn't come here to have fun. I sighed and looked for Jetro with my eyes. He's sitting next to another girl again.
Sexy, flawless, beautiful, and most importantly, obviously rich. I only lack wealth compared to the girls surrounding him.
"Don't look at him anymore. Try to focus your attention on someone else," Almira reminded me once again. Since we first met, she has always told me this.
They say I'm not allowed to develop feelings for Jetro, because his the type of man who doesn't know how to love.
Is there really someone who doesn't know how to love? Everyone is capable of loving.
Perhaps they're just playing around with the people they date, but when they find the right woman for them, that's when they'll take things seriously.
And Tasha is so lucky to have Adrian. I wish I could be like that, too.
As for me, I wonder how I can catch Jetro's attention. He doesn't even glance at me.
Even just a little bit of attention would make me happy.
"Don't envy those girls. They're just one-night stands for Jetro. They're lucky if he even makes them FUBU," Almira said.
"FUBU?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"f**k buddy. When you need to release, you use them."
What she said surprised me. There's actually something like that?
"But are they in a relationship?" I inquired, suddenly curious.
"No label. No love, just pure lust," she lazily explained. I nodded along.
"Why are you interested, huh?" Almira asked me with a hostile tone.
"I was just curious. It's the first time I've heard that word," I said.
"Hmmm. Don't you ever dare stoop to that level just to be with him." She gave me a piercing look. I nodded.
"I won't," I said.
"Good."
"It's unlikely that we'll become 'friends with benefits,' even a one-night stand would be impossible to happen..."
She chuckled and showed me her middle finger. I frowned. What? I'm just stating a fact.
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