Chapter 5: A night to remember

Exactly 6 pm Dominique picked me up, so I went down to the waiting area of ​​my condo unit. Yes, I have my condo unit because it is closer to our company. I just come home to ourselves from time to time. And that's where I go straight when I come home from the resort.

When I arrived at the waiting area I saw Dominique talking on the phone and then slowly lowered when he saw me, so I smiled because there was a handsome prince waiting for me

Seriously? What's wrong with you Ashley? I guess you're overdosed on coffee so stop that! You are no longer funny.

"Wow..." he said

He looked at me from head to toe and it was obvious to him that he was amazed at how I looked tonight

"You look gorgeous babe" he said

"I hope it's okay but why there's still a babe? Like, don't call me babe"

"Are you crazy? That's what we'll call later remember? You are my girlfriend tonight" he said, and he winked at me.

"Just for tonight Dominique!" I said.

"So, you like this kind of set up?" He said while he looked at me teasingly.

"No it's not! Maybe you! You like it and not me" I said and rolled my eyes while I crossed my arms.

He laughed

"You're really cute babe" he said while smiling

He held out his arm to me and I automatically touched it

"Let's go" he said

"Wait!" I said.

He stopped and wondered

"Why?" he said

"I'm not ready yet" I said

"Don't be afraid, I'm just here next to you, I won't leave you promise"

I just looked him in the eyes and I took a deep breath

"Go ahead" I said

"That's the spirit I want! Just be strong inside, just be comfortable because I am with you "I nodded and smiled.

"Are you good at acting huh? If you don't, so break up with me" he said.

"Hey! I practiced all kinds of acting skills! I know and that's really why you should not worry, you should be good enough and maybe later you will give up because there's so many handsome men I saw and you may forget that I am your girlfriend" I said at the same time raising my eyebrows.

He smiled and swallowed

"Okay we will see about that darling" he said

We walked into the venue with a sweet smile that you thought you were really at the Grand ball of the artists.

When we arrived at the venue, it was the amount of people taking pictures of us. Then the volume of the music was also introduced to my ears. And guess what? Proud gay to introduce me as his so-called girlfriend. I hope it's real! Just kidding!

"Caren" Dominique calls a woman in a red dress

"OMG Dominique is that you?" The girl Caren said.

Caren approached and vindicated Dominique, she would have introduced me to Caren, but she suddenly spoke again

"Liza is there, Dominique! Let's go" Caren said.

I saw he stopped a bit with me, so I was curious who it was but suddenly I felt the call of nature, So I told Dominique that I was going to the bathroom, and he immediately agreed. When I was in the cubicle, I heard someone gossiping about something and I don't have idea, what would I care?

"Girl, guess what? Liza is here" said a woman.

"Liza? You mean her ex is Dominique? The artist?" said a woman with her.

"Yeah she is and tonight I saw Dominique is with his girlfriend, what if they meet?"

"I smell something's fishy"

"This is not good girl"

Later on I have no longer hear anyone gossiping, so I thought to go out after I expressed my resentment and hurried to go to Dominique because Liza was his ex-girlfriend that's why his reaction was strangely. When I came back I saw that Liza was fixing Dominique's neck tie, so I fixed my new curl hair and then I started to walk and went to them. I know that there's a lot of cameras in front of me. So I just smiled and posed like a model of magazine. The three men approached me, and they requested me to take a selfie with me, so I agreed. When the last man taking a picture with me, he touched my waist and I felt uncomfortable.

"How are you Miss? What's your name?"

He is still holding my waist, and I am not used to hold me with anybody except if you are my close friend

"Uh..."

I don't really like what he does anymore. It is obvious to him that he loves women, a womanizer. I was about to push him when Dominique suddenly pulled me away.

"Bryan, not my girl please" Dominique said

We looked at him and it was obvious on Dominique's face that he was annoyed. Bryan automatically put his hands to his pocket.

"I'm the only one who has the right to touch the waist of my girl, and why did you ask her name?"

"Oh I'm sorry I thought she was single"

"Well back off" said Dominique emphatically

I calmed Dominique down because he was about to punch him. So Bryan left and I pulled him back to their place until Liza and I were facing each other. But unfairness she has the beauty.

"Oh you must be..."

"Asherine Clinthley Alfonso, Ashley for short" I said and I vindicated her so Liza was surprised

"Oh I like your name, Dominique you are lucky to have her" said Liza

"Of course I am" the gay man put his arm around me and then I saw Liza's smirk, so I sneered

You're just a past girl! I'm the present! Fight me Liza come on! We will still tweak there! You want to fist of me? I'm just kidding haha!

You really think so, right? I don't want a mess in my beautiful hands just because of that woman

"Hmm maybe I have to go, because later I will leave for a vacation with my family, nice meeting you again guys, have a strong relationship" she said

She scolded me, and then she kissed Dominique on the cheek then she looked at me while smiling, so I was a little bored because his movements are worthless and I even saw that she was still holding Dominique's hand at the same time

"I will miss you again" she said, and she left, so I was a little irritated 'cause of what she did

Anyway, let's just say she's Dominique's ex-girlfriend, and they were together before. Moreover, she is beautiful, her body is well-shaped, and she looks smart. Compare her to me who has never been like her. I'm just an ordinary woman who works honorably and never had a boyfriend. But even so, they haven't had a relationship in a long time so what else is she act like that?

I was surprised when the Dominique touched both my cheeks

"Why are you mad my babe?"

"Uhm nothing! Hehe" I said and I smiled.

He kissed me on the forehead and then walked me out of the venue

"That's why I don't want to attend like this, I feel like of being introvert" he said

"Then why you don't introduced me to your friends?" I said.

"I am lazy to introduce you to them, I'm sorry" he said

"Why?" I asked.

"I don't know why but next time I will introduce you to them, I really don't want to come here anyway" he said and sighed

"Stop your drama please! Let's just leave and go somewhere else and have fun!" I said.

He looked at me, and he smiled

"What a great idea, let's get out of here" he pulled my hand out of the venue

We arrived at a bar near his condo and guess what? There's a lot of people are now, so I thought of changing clothes first. I was wearing a fitted shirt, pants and I'm wearing a pair of shoes. I just let my dress and heels inside Dominique's car.

When I went back inside, I saw that he was talking to a handsome man, and I looked closely. I didn't like the man who was with him because he seemed to like to ask for money from gays, and then he would leave, and he would just fool around because he was chasing money, so I thought of approaching them

"Dominique..."

They looked at me

"Oh she's already here, she is the one I talking about, Ashley"

"Oh hi! I'm Marvin" he held out his hand to me, and I was right in my suspicion.

Well if you don't mind asking. There is a witch side of your one and only Ashley, just kidding! All I can do is, I can read people's personality/behavior, if he is okay or should be dumped. Thanks to my private investigator, he always taught me how read and observe people. I have learned from him and I'm grateful. So I thought I would accept his hand while staring at his smiling.

"Nice meeting you Marvin" I caressed his hand carefully, and he looked backwards, so I smiled at him very sweetly then I looked at Dominique, and I could see that he liked Marvin, so I thought of leaving them first

I was in a bartender and just ordered an orange juice because I could feel the ending of the two of them because I noticed that Marvin was drinking wine with Dominique, so I was focused on them

"Miss can I—"

"No I'm taken" I said

"Oh sorry"

I don't know how many other men are asking me if I can join their company and whatsoever, and I'm not interested with them

"Ma'am can I—"

"No, I'm taken" I said

"No, ma'am can I—"

"I'm not interested" I said

"Ma'am, I'll take the—"

I looked around to see who was speaking, and I was surprised it's a waiter

"Pardon? Uhm yes, I ordered orange juice again and I'll pay immediately" I said to the waiter.

After I talked to the waiter, I return to what I was doing. I could see that Dominique was already drunk, but he's still drinking, so I still watched Marvin's actions.

"Ashley?"

I looked at whom, and guess what? It's Kenzo. There so many other places, why we still met here?

"Kenzo, wow what are you doing here?" I asked.

"Uhm just nothing you know, I will going to miss this kind of party, what are you doing here?"

"You got a' be kidding me, you are with whom?"

"I'm with my fiancé, after that we're gonna going to Thailand later, who's with you?"

I looked back at Dominique and...

"Oh sh·t" I whispered

They are already gone! I told you so! I was right in my suspicion of that man. He is really planning this crazy thing.

"Sorry I have to go, nice meeting you" I said

I left the payment and left. I went straight to the parking lot and I saw them in the parking area. Marvin was taking something from Dominique's wallet and then took some money then... And what the heck?!

I ran towards to Marvin and I immediately pulled his collar with a straight punch, so he fell down and his eyes widened, and he shocked

"You gold digger! Can you please stop of what you are doing?! That's not cool man" I said.

Marvin laughed softly

"It's not my fault anymore, tell your friend not to make him believe men too much, that's why he is easily fooled" he said while smiling

"When he sees a handsome man he suddenly flirts and then when he is fooled, he will cry? Isn't stupid right? Gays are hilarious" he said while laughing.

In my grip I built him, but he preceded me to slap me, and he successful hit my face, so I fell down and I immediately felt a blood on the side of my lip. I have never been slapped in my entire life even though my parents have not slapped me.

"A son of a b·tch, you're going to hell"

He was going to Dominique again who was lying asleep in front of the car, so I ran and I kicked him in the back, so he twisted in pain. I was not satisfied yet, so I made him stand up and I knelt down of his private part that he love the most then I also knelt down his head and threw it on the side of the wall, so he would cry in pain

"Don't you ever show me again especially to Dominique, once you show up, you're going to hell" I said

"You can report me to the cops if you want. If you do that, well you're going with me Marvin Hook, son of Samantha Hook and Raymond Hook who owns a bookshop that my parent's business partner" I added.

"Should I tell this to our parents like oh I'm sorry Mr. and Mrs. Hook, I thought that your son was a decent guy, but I was wrong... He's a gold digger with a wife and his own wife doesn't know about his little dark secret. Isn't that embarrassing?" I said while laughing.

"How did you know that I am a married person?" He asked with his shocked on his face.

"Excuse me Marvin, we are business partners, so all I want is to know all information with my partner just in case that there is betraying, I know how to defend" I said then I smirked

I went in front of him

"Marvin, you have mistaken for a collision, take it easy on the person you are attacking, because not everyone you can knock down, you really find someone who will knock you down" I said

"And I'm the only one who can do it

" I said and smiled

"So what you going to do now? Are you going to leave or not?" I asked and taking Dominique's money and credit card at the same time I put it back in his wallet.

I turned around, and he immediately ran to his car and hurried to drive

I hear Dominique say something

"Ash... Ashley?... Ashley where are you?" he said weakly.

"Why are you so fragile?" I whispered.

He endured sitting in front of his car then he tried to look at me then he unbuttoned his three buttons at the top. Obviously, he felt hot in his body

"Hey you! Do not drink..." he pointed at me.

"Because hehe... If we get drunk together... Who will take the two of us to get back home? Who will drive?!" He said he obviously had enough of alcohol.

"I won't drink anymore... I promise" he said.

He looked up and then I was surprised he suddenly cried

"Waaaaaah! Ashley will get mad at me I'm sure" he said losing his mind.

I don't know if I will laugh or not with him but I want to burst out laughing because of how he looks right now, and he looks like a child

"Babe... I'm sorry... I won't drink anymore... Pretty sure that she will upset me" he said.

"No it's not haha" I replied

"What not? How did you say so? Where is she?" He said while confused.

He looked at me and touched both of my cheeks

"Are you my Ashley?" he said while worried

I nodded

"Let's go home?" I asked.

I was surprised that he hugged me

"Ashley don't be mad at me huh?" he said as if begging

"Yes" I answered

"Let's go home huh?" He said.

"Let's go home" I said while I touched her on the right cheek

He caressed my back, so I stopped him, but he hugged me tightly then he kissed my forehead

"Come on" I carried Dominique inside the car and I drove to his condo.

When we arrived at his condo, I tried to fix him, so he would be comfortable. He tried to take off the t-shirt he was wearing, and I was shocked because of what he did, and then he fell asleep

"You will really cry and embarrassed when you wake up tomorrow" I whispered

I already got more blankets and pillows. I put it on the sofa and I fell asleep.

7:00 am I woke up and I thought of delivering. I was wearing cycling shorts and shirt then I took the food we delivered. But guess what? He hasn't woken up yet, so I arranged my orders first and then I was just surprised when someone spoke.

"Hmm... Ashley?"

"Oh my cheese!" I dropped the spoon on the floor, so I immediately picked it up

I looked at him when I found the spoon, and he seemed to have swallowed something

"Good morning?" I said

"Why are you wearing that?" He asked.

It seems to respond

"You spit on me last night" I said, and he immediately closed his mouth with full of shock on his face

"Oh I'm so sorry" He approached to hug me and I suddenly avoided and went to his table

"Let's eat" I said and I started eating hotdogs, so I looked at him

"Isn't this your favorite? Hotdog?" I said

The gay man swallowed again and sat down next to me and ate at the same time. Then a little later he suddenly turned to me as if he saw small bruises and wounds on my cheek and side of my lip

"Where did you get that?" He asked seriously

"Nothing caused by my stupidity" I said

"Are you sure?!" He looked at my face carefully

"Did you have a fight last night?" He asked with worried.

"No, I didn't say that" I said

"You wouldn't be like that if without it, what happened last night?" He asked.

He just kept on asking a question and I just ate a meal even though he was teasing me about what really happened until I took a bath and got dressed to go home

"Ashley, you haven't answered my question yet" he said

I suddenly turned to him because of his serious tone

"I said no" I said

"I don't believe" he said

"Just forget okay?"

"Ashley, I don't want to see you look like that"

I faced him again

"I prefer not to rob or charge to any man" I said then I would have left when he held my hand

"What did you just say? Me? Robbed?"

"Yes! That Marvin almost stole everything but I saw you right away"

He looks unbelievable. I don't know if you will believe me or not. Well it's up to him where he will believe. He stares at me carefully especially my bruises and wounds. It was obvious on his face that he felt sorry for me that I could understand.

"Can I leave now?"

I was leaving badly when he pulled my hand towards him, so I hugged him and caused by shock to the highest level!

"I'm sorry, I will never drink again, I will let not happen this ever again"

Should I felt disgust? Wait, I notice his tendency to hug huh? He's been so touchy lately, what's wrong with you?! Are you really gay or what?! It's kinda awkward sister. Tell me the truth please.

"Don't be so fragile okay?" I said.

I heard him laugh softly and to be honest that is one of that makes him handsome... Am I admit it that he is handsome? Oh well okay I already admit it haha. It's so manly to listen because you know that? Of course not, I'm just kidding!

"I'm sorry again I should be the one with the wound and bruise, not you" he said

"It's okay, the important thing is you are alive and you are not hurt, remember you are the artist, so you need to be taken care of, so I'm fine" I said

"Remember I'm the man here, don't do anything there, let me handle those mess out there" he said

I immediately looked at him with mixed surprise

"Where's connect there? Wait don't tell even the woman you are also weak?"

Gay's face turned sour, so I laughed because of his reaction. I know that would be his answer, I'm just asking guys!

"What kind of question is that? Now you leave!" He said.

I laughed even harder, and he was staying with me, so I thought that I would tease him even more

"Oh you're also fragile with the woman huh? Tell me..." I slowly approached her pretending to be seductive, so she backed away.

"Dominique... Come here..."

When he retreated, we did not even realize that he was my corner on the wall, he was obviously nervous about what I was going to do because he had swallowed many times. What I did was I caressed his cheek up to his chest

"Now tell me, are you becoming soft on the woman too? Are you also weak like those like me?" I asked while whispering.

I bring my face close to his neck and smell it, I try to get down but geez he doesn't really move. Is he like it?

I looked at him again, and he seemed nervous about what I was going to do, so I brought my face close to his ear

"I need to maybe ..."

"W-what?"

"Do you want?"

I feel his pressure on what will happen next, so it seems like I want to make him laugh out loud in case it needs to be taken

"I need to..."

"T-to what?"

"Hmm..."

Her breathing seemed to stop

"A-ashley wait..."

"I need to go! See you next time! Alright" I said.

I separated from him and then I tapped him on the shoulder

"So next time be careful Dominique, don't be so weak okay? Bye!" I vowed him even though he froze in his place and then I went outside waiting for him to pick me up

When I got home to my condo unit, I laughed out loud

"Thar gay man's face looks like an idiot!" I said

I was going crazy with laughter until I burst into tears because his reaction kept playing in my brain

"As if I can do that right? Maybe I'll be charged with non-harassment" I said while still laughing, so I thought of just fixing the room, taking a bath and sleeping after all I have no work today.

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This is the day that everyone has been waiting for! He was about to launch an album at a mall and of course I was invited, so I was excited to attend today

Mom's calling ...

"Hello mom?"

"Ashley, where are you?"

"Why are you at home?"

"Go to the office right now, we have urgent meeting"

Your sister was surprised because Sec. Chloe said I have no appointment today

"What?! I thought it was my free day?"

"That's also what I thought, as long as it's sudden you go quickly"

Call ended ...

I looked at my clock it's already 3:00 pm and Dominique's album launch is 4:00 so what? Just the right chase?

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To: Dominique

Dom, I not sure that I can attend today. We have an urgent meeting and I need to go there first. But I'll try to catch up okay?

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From: Dom

Sure, it's fine :)

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I really hope I can catch the gay's launch album if it doesn't? It really upset me, oh boy...

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|Dominique's POV|

I'm already in the dressing room to make up myself. My makeup is masculine not unlike others with thick make up, not the bursting red lipstick and what so every girl you know that! Let's just be simple and be natural, joke! Definitely it's not suits to me.

After I put on my makeup, I got dressed, as usual polo, pants, and shoes, we are just mothers for pretentious performance and meeting with reporters

From: Ashley

Dom, I not sure that I can attend today. We have an urgent meeting and I need to go there first. But I'll try to catch up okay?

I suddenly felt nervous that should be fine with me, right? I'm used to performing alone every day, besides its just an urgent meeting, it's more important because it's her job, isn't it? And I really understand her, this Dominique is like a fool!

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To: Ashley

Sure, it's fine :)

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I turned off my cellphone and I try to relax on the side first because later we will start the show

I finished interviewing and explaining my album to the media and the host, so I start to perform

"Please all welcome the one and only Mr. Shawn Alvarez" host said

I went out with my band like OMG I have my own band, just kidding! Haha

I heard my babies screaming in the audience area. Every group had their own tarpaulin, and that was just my face and our fans club's name, so I felt excited to perform.

"I would to dedicate this song to the person, who is the beautiful princess I knew like she needs to guide always until she came back to her own palace" I said

I heard my companions and signaled to count to start

I realized why Ashley is not here yet? Where is that girl? Isn't the meeting over yet?

Surprisingly, who I saw at the end. She's standing with a formal expression and obviously coming from her work, so I smiled.

He slowly walked inside to sit in the front because that chair was reserved for her

After I sang, I smiled at her. It was obvious to her that she was very proud of me, so I couldn't help but feel happy in my body

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"Your song is really beautiful sister! You are so man in that part" -Ashley

"Well thank you sis" I said

We are in a Japanese restaurant, and we're eating too well without any hassle

"I'll just ask you something..." I said.

"Hmm what is it?" He said.

He ate sushi first and then drank his red tea

"Don't you ever know that it's possible that you are a gay artist can be paired with a girl?" I said.

"Oh really?" He said.

"Yes, and what if you also have leading Lady then you follow other love team, do you think that you can do that?" I said.

I thought to myself, if I am given such a project, I will accept it immediately, it also fits my appearance

"Maybe I can, and at least have a new project" I said

He nodded

"Why did you ask?"

"I just suddenly thought that you are an actor but it is not obvious from the way you look that you are gay" she said

"Just eat rather than think of anything" I said

He just ate food. While we were eating I saw Kenji who was my classmate in college, so he waved at me, so I thought of an excuse to Ashley, and she agreed. I approached Kenji as if to say hello and exchange numbers. In fairness he's still handsome and his scent was so good.

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|Ashley's POV|

Dominique took me to my condo unit but instead of leaving, he stayed as if he did not know

"I really like your unit here, can I?"

He was tying my sofa as if he was feeling at my home already

"Wow! I really like your unit, it's too beautiful and organize really"

"Well let's exchange" I said

"No! I can't, haha" he said while laughing.

"I know, well I'm just kidding, what is our food? Let's watch some movies here"

Well I just cooked popcorn and then mixed ice tea for our drinks. When the popcorn cooked, I put it in the bowl then went to his place, and he chose to watch.

But I noticed as we watched he texted as if he was talking to someone on his cellphone

"I just cooked, you texted someone else right away"

He immediately looked at me

"What? Are you jealous?"

"Wow Dominique! Me? Gonna jealous? What is jealousy? That is not in my dictionary anyway" I said.

The gay man laughed and then put his arm around me and pinched his cheek

"My babe get mad right away"

"Am I look mad? Here, take this" I said

"Go watch yourself, I'll go to sleep because tomorrow I'll be in early okay?"

"Babe, don't be angry, I won't text him anymore! Babe time right?"

"Wow, is there such a thing? You should go home because you're getting me annoyed"

"Babe sorry I love you" he said teasingly

"Love is your face! Hurry up I need to sleep now"

I got up to go to the bedroom, and he clung to my waist, so I was surprised by the pretentiousness

"Hey! You thought I was joking? Hey! Let me go!"

"I don't want" he said

"Dominique! You look like an idiot! I need to sleep! You crazy gay! It's already late in the evening!" I said as I struggled with him.

"Well then, I will sleep here" he said

"Hey? No! Go home Dominique" I said.

"I don't want" he said

He released me and I hurried into the room, and he locked the door

"Okay fine you'll sleep there, on the couch! I'll just sleep here"

"Okay then, goodnight!" He said.

He is really very gay, his strength is too much I really can't handle

"I'll just buy something outside okay?"

I did not answer him, so I took a bath before going to sleep. While I was bathing I heard it was raining and then I also finished taking a bath, I heard Dom came home but wait did the rain catch him?

I peeked outside, I saw him taking off his t-shirt and pants, but he was wearing a boxer shorts and then I saw there were shorts on the side of the couch according to him. Well that's my pink shorts and yeah that the rain reached him

Grab a big t-shirt and pajamas from my closet and throw them at him.

"Thank you!" He said then he wore them, and he ate that he bought food from outside.

I closed the door again and finished drying. I went to bed and forced myself to sleep because I honestly could not sleep. I don't know why I feel this way

2 hours later...

I could hear a noise outside, and someone's calling my name, so I felt nervous. I was struck by the lamp shade and I slowly peeked outside. When I looked, I saw that the gay man was shaking in the cold, and I was confused to go to him.

"Dominique?! What's going on?"

I touched his head as well as his neck and it was very hot, so I was panicked

"Oh my you have a fever, wait"

I went to the kitchen to cook chicken soup then I looked for my medicine kit to get some medicine then I pour the bowl of warm water and got a clean face towel, so I wiped it first before I fed it. After I wipe him, I feed him to take medicine. After I did that, I had to do check again his head and neck which slightly reduced his fever, so I took an extra pillow and blanket to reduce the cold and I turned off my air-conditioner here in the living area.

"Alright, take some rest Dominique" I said

I saw him just staring at me, and he thanked me then he hugged me tightly as if you thought there was no tomorrow

"Thank you and you took care of me"

I smiled

"Alright, go to sleep now" I said

He let go of me, and he closed his eyes and I went back to the room to go to sleep. He should have just delivered the food, so that he would not have a fever.

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From: Mr. Romeo

Ma'am Mr. Alvarez has a past relationship with 3 girls and 2 boys, and as of now they are getting along. Well again his ex-boyfriend Kenji is Marvin's best friend who was his classmate in college and who was with him earlier

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I was surprised because he had talked to a man earlier and maybe it was Kenji and Marvin also. So I was more aware of what was happening. So gay man has plans to marry again? But 3 women? Wow just wow! Who are those? Maybe those girls are beautiful, wait Liza it's included to his 3 ex right? Anyway, as long as I am here, all I want him is to be happy that's all

Dominique deserves to be loved and it's not hard on my part to love him even as a friend...