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"Oh?"

"What's with that text?" I asked.

I'm in the car now. I hadn't left yet because I didn't know why he was sending me to Langford's condo so I called him first.

"Where are you?"

"My car," I replied.

"I saw him again. I've been bothered about his look. Like, what the fuck did he do. Did you fight?" she asked.

What?

He hasn't shown up to me in a few weeks. I didn't bother him either because for what? For me to chase him? No way. He's courting me. He is the one who needs it, not me.

"Of course not. That's why I called, right? What do you think I'll just show up there?"

"I've heard some of his friends got in trouble," I immediately thought.

Trouble?

"So?" I replied. Feeling confused.

Langford's form is really lofty but I haven't heard of him fighting. Maybe outside of school there are, among the girls he maybe a lot. Nothing. I also don't know him very well so I have no idea what happened.

"He's friends ... they're all members of the fraternity." She said very slowly. She was careful.

Fraternity?

The heck?

"What?"

"He's a member of the fraternity. The one with the paddle-paddle." she said.

"Maybe for good," I said.

"But Kane because of his bruises. It's really bad. It looks like some people have beaten him." she said.

I immediately got involved with him. I never thought Langford was like that. Yes he is stupid, jerk. But, of course life is different!

"Why me?"

"Huh?"

"Why me?" I said again.

"Goah. You're probably the one being courted. Remember they're not in good terms with his father, right? You should check him out, Kane. He's in his condo." She said in desperate tone.

"I'll think about it." I said.

I'll go there later and he's gone. Am I going there without him knowing? What will I do?

"Duh, you really are a bitch. Don't even think about it."

"How do you know about this?" I asked her.

I still have a lot to do. I'm going to review for our final week and I'm here now? It's like I wasted a year.

"I just heard. Come on, ha. I'll end this call. Just do something." I said.

"Fine. Bye." I heard him say 'yes' because of what I said. It's really his achievement that I agree with.

I turned on my engine and drove towards my destination.

As far as I remember, his condo is near the 3joys coffee shop. It's already 9pm. Because I was hungry I stopped to drive thru to buy food. Then I went back inside.

* * *

"Good evening, Ma'am. Check in?" the smiling receptionist greeted me. I immediately returned it.

"May I asked the room number of Mr. James Langford?" I said.

"Just a minute, Ma'am." the receptionist replied. I nodded.

She scanned the computer in front of her then she checked something on the paper. I know Langford is rich but I feel he is very low-key rich. Good for him. He doesn't flaunt that. Anyway, it's his Daddy's money so, for him it's not his money.

Especially now, he's not in good terms with his father. He work hard. He studies hard, though even though it's not his passion. Definitely, Langford loves his father but his not showy on it.

But there is still a part of me that is wrong to force you to do what you don't want. That will lead you to the wrong way waiting ahead. When you don't really want something but are forced to, the result is the same because you didn't try. But from what I can see, Langford is your man, he will fit in everything. So he can stand. It's just that I thought his stand that he wanted me, that he was flirting with me was there maybe he was equal.

"Actually Ma'am, he just arrived." the receptionist said.

I'm asking for the number.

"Room number please?"

"303 Ma'am."

"Thanks."

I immediately walked to the elevator. I also don't know why I'm in a hurry. My heart is starting to race so fast. Damn. What's happening to me?

There seems to be something wrong.

I immediately press the floor number of him. I feel like I'm running out of air when I'm in the elevator. Many enter my mind before I get to her floor. What will I get there for?

The elevator clicked, I immediately went out and searched for his room number. The floor was like in the horror movie. Why is this floor like this? Is this exclusive? Damn it.

I hate Heart! Why does he have to send me here?

It's my fault because I agreed. I can go home earlier and tell him that I went even if I didn't. But now I want to be cheap in front of his door. I was just standing there and watching to see if something was wrong with the door.

I would have knocked but you opened it on purpose. I freeze when I saw him. I do not know what to do. She was holding a towel as she wiped her hair. And ... he even finished the towel!

I saw how he's muscles built up. It was in the right shape that he had worked for months to achieve such a body.

"Kane? Are you really here?"

"No. It's just my shadow." I replied immediately. I would have left when he pulled my hand. I looked there and he immediately let go.

"I'm sorry. Why are you here?"

I ignored his question. I checked to see if what Heart was saying was correct. It was only now that I also realized that he was right. Damn it. I looked at him before I saw the few bruises he had on his body. Thank you and just pass but when that wound I can not stand.

When he noticed that I was just staring at him, he immediately turned pale. He also immediately covered his face. Her face was alert. I saw his fear in his face. I also don't know why he seems so scared of me here.

I heard her faint murmur that could not escape my hearing.

"Shit. Why are you here, Kane? Fuck, come inside."

I immediately entered. He looked outside first. It was like I was making sure if someone was there or not and he just immediately closed it and locked the door so I was a little nervous. I just wondered why he was acting like that now. He doesn't seem to want me here anymore. Sin really to no Heart.

The atmosphere is awkward now because he is restless while I am sitting on his black sofa. I looked around his condo for a moment. It's a mixture of black white and gray. As well as his belongings, cabinets as well as the display. It's so delicious to look at. It's just that it's not good for the eyes to look at its owner now because I'm the one who's dizzy when he walks back and forth.

"Can you wear your clothes first? It's like you're modeling in front of me naked," He stopped so his face turned red.

Damn it.

I could see the bruises on his face. On the side of the eyebrow, under her lip. On the left side of the face. Where did he get those?

"Wear your clothes and we'll talk." I said.

He nodded. He immediately went to the bathroom carrying the clothes.

* * *

"Kane, I'll deliver you." he offered.

"What? You just came out, a. We haven't talked yet. I know how I feel now because you're flirting with me, but of course I'm worried too. What happened to your face?" I couldn't stop myself from raising my voice.

He was immediately alerted there. He's acting weird.

"Don't shout please, Kane." I saw how he had a hard time telling me that. She ruffled her hair before walking back and forth.

"Stop it. I'm sick of you."

He stopped.

"I'm sorry, okay. But you need to leave this place as soon as possible. I can't imagine you went here alone and fuck," he cursed in frustration.

"What you're problem? Who the hell do that?" I pointed to his face.

Yes, he is handsome. It looks like his face is just dirty, but damn. Why the quantity?

"I'll tell you everything, Kane. But don't come here. I'll drive you home. I'm sorry. Let's just meet tomorrow, okay?" My face immediately went bad.

"Do you not want me here?" I asked him.

"Kane, please. Just leave this place. You didn't know-"

"How will I know if you didn't tell me, huh? Tell me now, and I'll understand!"

"Shh. Hush baby please. I'm sorry. Just don't shout or we'll get caught." He hugged me.

"G-get caught?" I asked.

Damn it.

He face me and look into my eyes.

"You don't have to know this. You can't be affected by this." he said.

"I'll leave once you said everything to me." I said with finality.

He closed his eyes as if he couldn't take it anymore. He looked at me again.

"This floor is exclusive only for us, Kane." I was immediately confused.

"The receptionist allow me to come here. The only thing is that, it was different here. The lights was off. The hallway is like in the horror movie. And if you walk, like you we're died?" I replied.

I just told her how I felt when I came in here and as I was going here in her room.

"I'm planning to leave the group, Kane. And this is what I got." I could not speak. Shocked at what he said.

"Because I'm courting you. Once you accept me, your life will be connected in everything that I have. That's the reason why I want to leave the frat. I am afraid they will use you against me. When they find out, you will perish. " He explained.

I don't know what to say now. I still can't believe what I heard from him.

My jaw dropped a bit.

I let out a heavy breath.

"Then why do you need to have that?"

"Because they won't allow me to leave the group. But Kane, please understand me. I will do everything to be with you. But right now, please, leave."

Our conversation was interrupted by a series of knocks. Langford immediately looked at me.

"Can you please hide in the closet? Please Kane. They are dangerous to you." he said.

I stopped howling and obeyed what he said. I hid there. I'm sweating. Nervous as well. I do not know why. Who is outside?

Later I heard a familiar voice.

"Who's this purse?" the voice was like a thunder inside his room.

It's mine. Damn.