Chapter 38

"Excuse me. Stop the interview please." Grace's annoying expression is very evident.

"Cathy." she felt my shaken hand,but i only gave her an assuring smiled, that telling her that i'm fine.

I sighed.

I've been into this kind of situation, but i think this situation now is the worst.

The reporter never mind Grace.

And instead, they continue asking me.

"Are you aware that Mr. Reige del Rio is just around with Ms. Shane Sandoval, Ms. Cathy? Would you mind if i will ask, if you still have any feelings for him afterall these years?"

That question is too personal for me.

And whatever my answer is,it will surely published not just in magazines but also in news papers.

Even in world news television.

Dammit.

" That's too personal!Can you please let us go? Excuse us, we need to go. "

Grace is already furious.

She dragged me out from the group of reporter without any second thoughts.

And she didn't even bothered to ask me.

"My god! They are so fucking annoying!Have you heard there question? That's..shit!Can't they leave that issue peacefully? It's been ages ago for god's sake! Damn that media! Jesus!"

My heart beats so damn freaking fast.

And i can't almost pay attention to Grace's rants.

Do you still have any feelings for him after all these years?

That question stucked in my mind. And It messed me up, big time.

We went inside only to noticed that the programm has already started.

The usherette approached our way and guided us to our assigned table.

But before we reach to where our table has placed, my eyes found Reige.

He seated comfortably on their assigned seats, and with Shane in his side. Holding his arms flirtily.

I snorted. Crap.

Seems like they are too close, and they even whispered to each other while both of their attentions was on stage.

Some board members proudly gave their speeches on stage.

Only Reige among of them who didn't get up on to give some of his speeches.

I glanced at their direction again.

Even if it's dark, i saw how they both accompanied with each other.

I bit my lip and focused my attention in front.

I need to avoid them on my thoughts.

I need to gain my cool.

Some paintings were bound to bid.

And luckily, some businessmen were bid on it.

"Cathy." Grace called me.

The reason why i turned to her and focused my attention to whatever she wants to say.

"Yes." i raised my two brows confusingly when i saw a man standing next beside her seat.

If i am not mistaken, maybe he's at his middle thirties of age.

I gave a man an awkward smile when i noticed his gaze at me.

His stares towards me was so joyful.

" I want you to meet Renzo Thomson. Mr. Thomson's former second son.If you remember Mr. Thomson, the one of the board member of Amdel tower buildings. He is my not so long friend.and he asked me to meet you in person. So..." from frown, my eyes widened when i realized who's this guy in front of me.

Grace chuckled and glanced at the man who's name Renzo.

" Hi. I'm Renzo. It's happy to meet you in person. "

He grabbed my hand and without permission, he kissed my knuckle.

Shit.

His gesture is very manly.

My god!

I didn't know that Mr. Thomson has a freaking handsome son!

And luckily, he's in front if me... Shit.

" Oh! Uhm... I'm Cathy Gomez. Uhm,, nice to meet you too." my face heated because of embarassment.

Even my smile was evidently awkward.

"Nice name. Ms. Cathy. I like it. No. I love it." he said while his hand were still holding mine.

Shit, it made me feel so awkward even more.

"Please cut the formality, and just call me Cath. "

He nodded.

"Well then, call me Renz too." i nodded.

"Great! Good to see that you both like each others company." Grace's chuckle made us laughed too.

She even clapped her hand,but i only shook my head.

This girl.

I looked around when i noticed that some people's eyes were on us.

And to see Reige's furious gaze are on us too.

Shit.

He looked at us intently, and his eyes was on Renzo's hand which still holding me.

Shit.

I turned to Renzo and saw him staring at me with full of admiration.

I was stunned as i looked at him. So i cleared my throat instead.

He didn't even let my hand go even after he kissed it.

He just kept his gaze and his full attention were all on me while still holding my hand gently.

Seemed like he's too amazed from my presence in front of him.

I lost my attention to Renzo when we heard somethings rattled on the other table.

All of us, and even Grace immediately turned to where that sound came from.

We all wanted to check what it was.

And as we turned, Reige fiercing eyes immediately appeared on me.

His jaw clenched, and even his fist was also clenching while staring at me with Renzo that almost had no space between us two.

His eyes blazed with rage as he stared at my hand was still holding by Renzo.

I immdediatly let go of my hand from Renzo and smiled at him awkwardly.

Dammit.

What's that look is all about?

Renzo was surprised by my sudden gesture but he only gave me a smile.

"uh-oh." Grace teasing voice made me trembled.

She chuckled. And no matter how much i tried to deny it, i am really affected.

I saw the cleaners immediately approached at Reige's table and removed the brokem glasses.

He caught everyone's attention.

The reason why they turned at his table to checked what was happening?

"Sorry. My bad."

I heard him said to the janitor without cutting his gaze on me.

Deep inside of me, i know that he intentionally did it.

Sorry my ass!

What did he do?

I don't want to assume, but from the way how he stares at me and Renzo lately, seemed like he's jealous?

Is he?

For what then?

For god's sake, he's getting married.

Damn him.

Reige looked so pissed and yet annoyed.

He is so angry like anytime he'll going to punch anyone.

I swallowed hard when i noticed the intensity of his gaze.

Damn shit!

Fuck. What is he going to prove?

Shit.

I looked Shane, only to see that she looked so nervous.

She even turned at our table after, with a bit of annoyance.

Damn you Reige.

I averted my gaze from them and smiled at Renzo awkwardly.

I looked Grace and saw like she didn't care about the commotion which came from Reige's table.

Instead, she looked at me with a smirk plastered on her face.

Dammit.

When i looked at Renz again, seems like it was just nothing for him too.

He gave me a genuine smile when turning back his gaze on me.

What happened seems like it doesn't matter at all.

Everyone turned back to their attentions on stage after a while.

The janitor was already done cleaning up the mess.

I felt shame. Fuck.

"Oh no! What happened? Why do i feel like there's somethings gonna happen tonight.?" Grace said in a mocking way.

I knew it.

She said it in purpose.

Fuck.

"So... Cathy?" my senses turned back to its normal function when i heard Renzo.

"Oh! Renz. I-i'm so s-sorry. Please have a seat with us." i invited him because i don't want to be rude.

And besides,he approached me politely so there's no need to avoid him just because i saw Reige's annoying look.

Damn him.

Renzo smiled and grabbed a chair behind us and place it beside me.

We both sat after a while.

Grace moved and gave him more space just so he could freely sit next to me.

I stared at her for a warning but she only smirked.

Fuck.

I don't know why did Reige do that? And i don't want to think about it either.

But damn it. I really asumed something and it stucked in my freaking mind.

Damn.

I never looked at Reige's table again when Renz started talking some random things beside me.

But fuck.

I couldn't stop myself on staring at their table.

Crap.

Later on, Grace asked me to exit from our table.

She went to other table and meet some of her friends.

"Don't take too long in there please."

I asked her when she start moving to leave.

I left only with Renz on the table.

I thought it would be awkward with him alone, but i was wrong.

He accompanied me so much even without Grace.

He's just so gentlemen.

And fortunately, as moments passed by, we accompanied each other.

Iwon't deny the fact that it was nice to be with him though.

I lost my attention from Reige and focused my attention to Renz.

He told me a lot of things including his childhood days.

It was so fan upon hearing those shitty days of him during his childhood days.

Damn.

His talks made my night a sort of joyous. .

His amazing talks about during his college days made my attention from Reige get lost.

Seeing Reige on their table with so much anger made me trembled.

He's too pissed to give an attention to whatever Shane talking beside him.

He is unattentive and his all attention were all on me.

Without blinked.

Damn him.

Won't he feel embarassed to her date and soon to be his wife while doing that?

I sighed. And shifted my body from the seat.

"Let's join the bidding Cath? Would you mind if i ask you?" i shook my head to Renz's invitation.

It's not that i don't like.

Honestly, i like the paintings but asking him for that is too much.

We've just met tonight, for god's sake.

I don't want him to think that i'm taking advantage anything from him.

"Thanks Renz.Honestly i really want to, and i love those paintings. But i think, maybe next time?" he smiled and nodded.

He moved closer and it's rude if i push him just because it made me feel awkward, so i just let him.

He reached my ear and whispered something the reason why i chuckled.

" Yes Ms. Beautiful. " i'm too attentive to Renz for me to give a glance on Reige.

"You really made me amazed since the first time i saw you on screen. Honestly, i started admiring you from that day. And i gave myself a courage to meet you in person, but unfortunately, that time to meet you in person was not really meant for me. And look, fate brought you here for me to finally meet you in person. And it's nice to know that you're the interior designer here so i could have the reason to meet you whenever you have a meeting, i will ask my dad to substitute him. " he chuckled.

Renz's full attention were all on me.

I was about to ask if where did he meet Grace but we heard everyone's clapping their hands.

I heard everyone's congratulated Shane who won the bidding.

I haven't noticed that she joined the bidding though because of Renz.

She looked at Reige with a proud smile after the announcement.

Reige's just nodded and whispered something.

He found my eyes and smirk devilishly when he noticed my stares.

My face heated from that.

Dammit.

I almost call all the saints just to thank because of the dark light around the venue for the bidding.

Shane caressed his arms.

I bit my lower lips and averted my gaze.

I sighed.

I don't want to feel this.

I don't want to say this but, they look so good together.

After the bidding, the tycoons announced that all the money will be given to the chosen charity.

There are wines, food, and everything for the party.

I silently ate my food,and waited for Grace to come back.

And to my dismay, she's not coming back yet.

Where is that girl?

Damn.

I don't want to look somewhere because i am very certain that i will only immediate look at Reige once i gave a damn.

Shit.

I focused on Renz.

"Would you mind if i ask you to dance with me this night, Cath?" Renz asked me politely.

I am not in the mood. And i don't want to dance but i don't want to be rude with him.

I smiled at him and nodded.

I don't want him to feel any embarassement once i rejected him.

So this is better.

He held my hand gently and grabbed me towards the dance floor.

We started dancing.

"I'm not into dancing Renz. You'll surely regret for inviting me once you proved it." i said as a matter of fact.

He smirked and held my hand.

He gently placed it around his nape.

"Don't worry, i'll handle it. I will teach you." Renz is so gentleman.

The woman that he can be with would be very lucky.

I gasped for an air when i realized that there's no space between our body.

He smiled at me with full of adoration.

"Have i told you how beautiful you are? Hope we can meet again after tonight." his playfull voice makes me chuckled.

I am so comfortable to be with him.

He chuckled too.

Renzo's strong arms which wrapped around my waist became tighter.

He pressed my body even more against him, the reason why i sank into his massive chest.

"Of course we can. Uhm..Renz?if we're not both busy then why not-"

I haven't finished what i was about to say when i heard someone's violent cough behind my back.

We stopped from moving, and both turned behind my back just to check who it was.

My eyes widened.

I don't know but my knees suddenly felt like turning into jelly when i saw Reige watching us darkly.

He was not staring at us directly, but on Renz's arm which firmly wrapped around my waist.

Shit.

I'm trembling.

Fuck.

What is he doing here now, anyway?

His jaw is clenched. Literally clenching for whoever.

Renzo?

The anger on his expression was also shown too.

"Hey Reige. Bro, you're here." Renzo called him.

Of course they've known each other because Renz's father, Mr. Thomson is one of the board of director of the building he built.

Before Reige can say anything, Renzo's phone rang.

The reason why he let go his grip from me.

"Sorry Cath, but i need to take this call. Reige bro."

He nodded to Reige and went out.

I smiled and nodded awkwardly too.

I left in front of Reige,but he didn't say anything.

Reige was just only staring at me with frowned.

I have nothing to say too, so i started walking away.

" Excuse me. "i started my steps just so i could stay away from him.

But before i could pass by beside of him, he immediately grabbed my waist in just a split of seconds and pulled me closer in front of him with violence.

Shit.

" Ouch! "i sank into his massive chest.

Dammit.

" What are you doing-"

" We're going to dance. "

I frowned.

" No! You dance alone! Let me go! "my teeth gritted while telling those words for him.

Not that i don't want to dance with him.

It's just that my freaking heart beats to freaking damn fast everytime he's near.

Damn this beats.

But instead of getting annoyed, he only smirked at me devilishly.

" Oh baby, not this time. Not now, or even tomorrow. I won't let you go. " i smiled at him mockingly.

" You already did. So.. Let go of me."

"You will dance with me."

It was not a question.

Fuck.

I looked at the people around us, only to see that all their eyes were only on us.

Shit.

"Stop this Reige."

My heart pounded as i commanded him.

I swallowed few times as i saw how he stared at me with so much darkness.

He took my hand and wrapped it forcefully around his neck while his hand around my waist.

He cursed.

And i startled for that.

Shit.

What is he doing?

"Reige, i don't think it's a good idea for you to dance with me."

I can't look at him straight in the eyes, alright.

Because i am fucking nervous.

He tightened his grip on my waist and let my other hand go and entertwined it with him.

It feel so awkward.

And i don't want to dance with him now that everyone is looking at us.

Damn him.

But luckily, he found a way so that we could dance.

"What's your idea then? Mind to tell me?" he said in sarcasm.

I stared at him annoyingly and sighed heavily.

Is he mocking me?

He was with Shane earlier, for god's sake.

So probably, the right thing for him to do is to dance with her instead of me.

Dammit.

" Where's your fiancee anyway?" he groaned.

"She's not my fiancee. She's just my friend."

"The hell i care. Now, back your hands off me. We're paying too much attention. I don't want to be the center of some issues." i gritted my teeth when i felt like he has no plans to let go of me.

"Come on baby, you did already. And Shane is just around with her friends."

"So you're dancing with me because she's not around and busy with her friends? Ask her to dance instead of asking me to dance with you. She's your date. Your idea of having a dance with me isn't that good at all." he chuckled.

"What's not good is when you're dancing to someone and gave him some hope to meet you soon after this night, even if you're married though. "

I expected this so u didn't say anything.

I don't want to add anything either.

And i don't want to lie this time.

He knew the truth, and i know that he just.. He just... Shit.

I looked at the other partition of the venue just to avoid his stares but he forcefully turned it back.

His lips pursed when he noticed my shaking body.

"You have no right to tell me that." i bravely said.

"Uh-huh.yeah i have no right except the fact that you were once mine." his grip tightened even more.

I want to stay away from him, but how?

The distance between us suffocated me.

Damn.

I bit my lower lip and tried to let go from him, but i can't.

Instead, he moved closer and placed his face closer to my ear.

"I... Was your first before you left to U.S.Your were once mine. You were my innocent Cathy Gomez. The brave, fierce but fucking sexy and innocent Cathy Gomez of Reige Del Rio years ago. And now, you lost it. All your innocence is lost. And you let me watched you flirting to a man who you've just only met a while ago? You didn't even know him yet. " he whispered.

My lips almost bleed because of my bite.

His whisper brought shivered down my spine.

Fuck.

My knees trembled as hell.

" Still sexy but not innocent at all. "

" Let go of me Reige. I have no time for this. " i warned.

"No. Let's talk." my eyes widened.

What the hell?

Is he this persistant?

Fuck.