Date

"Eternity"

C H A P T E R T E N

Por's POV

Ezekiel and I go back to the venue quietly. We returned to our tables. Now he's busy accomodating his business partners, and I can't resist myself to look back at him.

Every time we meet each other eyes, I look away and to calm myself down, I drink my cocktail.

I can't help but shudder at what happened a while ago then I turn my gaze to him once again.

He seated in front of me, blocking Ezekiel's view and said: "Stop staring."

Then he brought his face as closes to mine like he just wanted to kiss me, and because of that, I could also smell alcohol in him.

"Ahem!" then Xander's glance in his direction, and it was a relief.

"Por, I want you to meet my cousin Zac" so I stood up and gave greetings to him.

He was the one who made the toss for Ezekiel and Xander, and he was the one who organizes the event.

"Oh, so you are Por, Blake's telling me good stories about the two of you" when he said that I just smiled and thinking what kind of story he shared?

"If a had a chance that you may get tired of Z Empire as a secretary. Try our company" Blake said with a wide smile.

"Blake! my boss, is there" I whispered and pointed to Xander.

Zac laughed "Well, Blake is just joking, Por. But if you change your mind, I'll be giving you my calling card." he handed it to me, and I accepted it with respect.

"Zac! Por is mine so back off!" Xander said and held my waist. He was drunk because his tone was different.

"Oww ~ my hands are off, Xander. Por is all yours. See you around ~ Nice to meet you" and winked at me, and Blake followed him.

I removed Xander's hand from my waist and faced him. "What are you talking about?" I asked in an annoying tone.

"That's true you are mine," he said

"What?!" I can no longer control my anger and clenched my fist.

Suddenly he grabbed the fork and hit against the glass to get the full attention of the crowd at this point I felt that I'm in trouble.

"I just want to let everyone know that this girl is mine," he shouted and pulled me towards him then kissed me.

I heard the screams of the people inside and said congratulations. I tried to separate him from me but I couldn't coz' he's so strong.

When he finished kissing me, he smiled at me, and my eyebrows met.

He stared into my eyes and said "Don't be mad" when he said that I lost the anger I felt for him instantly.

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Xander drives me home while driving no one breaks the silence, and he's the one who brought me home coz' Blake was busy entertaining their guest.

When we were in front of the apartment, I immediately removed my seat belt, and I was ready to get off when he spoke.

"Please, Por just choose me ~" I don't bother to look at him and continued to get out of his car.

When I enter the apartment, I sit on the floor and recall what happened; it was a very tiring day.

Text message received

From Ezekiel

Can you be with me tomorrow? At 3 pm I will pick you up.

Because of the message I read, I smiled and excitedly replied sure.

~~

He didn't mention where we were going and what should I wear, so I just wore it casually. Jeans, Floweret blouse, sling bag, sandals then let my hair down.

I saw him waiting for me, and he greeted me with a smile, and so did I.

While we're on the trip no one spoke, I know he saw what Xander did last night.

Later on, he speaks "By the way we're here."

"Art Museum?" and he nods.

~~

Various kinds of paintings and artifacts are here; I didn't know that he had an eye for arts. To appreciate more things in here, I go around looking, find some beautiful and exciting skills then take pictures of them.

I noticed him staring at a painting because of the curiosity I looked at it too. It's an old painting of a woman who holds a white rose and has petals stained in blood then takes my gaze onto him, It's quite weird, but people have different tastes when it comes to art. But at this moment that I was close next to him, it seems to me that I'm still dreaming, suddenly he turned a glanced at me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked me.

"Nothing" and I turned my back on him.

I felt the heat of his body from behind, and he places his head onto my shoulder.

"Don't worry about what happened last night; it's not a big deal. We all know that he is an attention seeker and Xander is possessive to you, but I can't help myself to get jealous about what happened," he said to me gently.

"Huh?!" and I removed his hug. "What are you talking about?" I added.

He smiled foolishly and slowly he brought his face closer to me, and I backed away "We are lovers, remember?" and he smacked my lips.

"You're such a thief!" I complain to him, and he just smiled at me foolishly then turned his back while walking. "Hey!" I called him.

"If you want to take it, then stole it from me" because of what he said I stopped.

"No way!" then he turned to me.

"No matter what you do, you'll not gonna reject me because we're lovers" and he smiled.

"How is that possible" I replied.

"I told you if you are ready to hear about us just tell me, but I guess you are not," he said

Xander is Calling

"Excuse me, and I need to answer this call" then I rush to answer the call.

"Hello? .... Huh? ... Now? ... I'm still on a day off? ... WHAT! ... Okay ... Okay ..." and I ended the call.

"I'm sorry, I can't take so long, because Xander needs me," I said in a rush.

"Don't worry; there's always the next time. I'll give you a ride?" Ezekiel offered.

"No thanks, I can handle it by myself" and smiled.