Forgive me.

David kissed Chloe's lips in a rough motion. Demanding like a hungry tiger. His left hand slipped through Chloe's flowing hair, while his right hand touched Chloe's neck to keep her in place. Chloe struggled. Only being able to breathe through her nose was suffocating. Her lips twitched at David's hot, rough kisses that continued like a terrible war. As David's kiss became more demanding than ever, Chloe struggled to free herself. Pushing David's body with her trembling hands, limp. Or try to scream and end up by David's hard crush. Whatever it was to get herself off David, David put his arm around her hips. Exploring Chloe's soft and seductive lips. The only girl who can make David helpless.

"David—" Chloe's lungs felt like they were about to explode, her heart pounding like rocks falling on her. Her hands gripped David's shoulders, holding back the man's onslaught of painful kisses.

David's tongue playing in her mouth. Urging Chloe to avenge herself, small bites on Chloe's lower and upper lips. David did everything as if Chloe's lips were something that would vanish in an instant if they weren't felt right then and there.

This was not something Chloe wanted from David. David's always gentle touch, this time quite different from usual, rough, demanding, and painful. Chloe could feel the anger in their kiss. Anger and suppressed passion fused into one.

"Stop it, David!" Chloe exclaimed while hitting. Her mouth was swollen from David's rough kiss. Her eyes were bloodshot, wet with the tears that had begun to fall.

David did not respond to Chloe's request. Her body trembled with fear and disappointment. Somehow she felt like she was being brutally raped by the person she loved. "David..." Her hand squeezed David's shirt, tightly. Trying to make the man realize that she was scared.

David paused for a moment. He Felt Chloe's tiny body vibrate beneath him. The girl was free from David's rough kiss. Her tear-stained eyes stared into David's gray eyes that held regret.

"Chloe, I'm sorry..."

"Get out of the way," Chloe said firmly, accompanied by mounting anger. The only thing right now he wanted to do was get out of David's presence.

"Chloe, really—" David ruffled his hair in frustration, then gently framed Chloe's sad face. He wiped the tears that fell to the side of his eyes. "I've already..."

"I hate you." Chloe smacked David in the chest. it doesn't matter if the man feels pain or not. Tears were coming out of her eyes more profusely, her sobs began to sound as David pressed his forehead against hers. Mumbled something on her face.

"I'm sorry..." David buried his head in Chloe's neck. Say sorry many times. He felt Chloe's body vibrate beneath him.

"You make me feel as if I was—"

"This is my fault. I'm sorry, this won't happen again. I promise." David looked into Chloe's sad eyes. "I was too angry because… I didn't expect… Really, I'm sorry."

David's warm embrace seemed to make all of Chloe's anger and fear disappear. The girl began to calm down in David's arms. He returned the man's hug with his still shaking hands.

Chloe let herself sleep in David's arms. The hand that stroked Chloe's hair was gentle. She don't know how long they've been like that. There was no sound, only the silence of the night, and the few footsteps heard in the corridor or the sound of people talking, and then disappeared.

Chloe snuggled closer to David. David held his breath, feeling the heat of a fire as Chloe's body clung to him.

"You should sleep..." David whispered, breaking the silence. His right hand is on her waist. It encircled Chloe's body like a shield.

"I can't sleep," Chloe whispered in David's chest.

"Are you still mad at me about that?"

"A little..."

"I'm sorry," David said quietly.

"Do not do it again. I can't imagine you being rude to me, the way you were—" Chloe quickly covered her mouth. Oh, gosh, she shouldn't be out of control to say the next thing.

David frowned, confused. "Happened to, who?" Pushing Chloe back so she could look at him.

"N-nothing. Just a little secret between me and my friend." Chloe stammers. Secrets are secrets. Must be maintained between fellow friends.

David's eyebrows rose to the side, demanding an answer. "You're not going to tell me?" he asked, the girl shook her head slowly. It lowered its head like a helpless cat. "Come here,"

"Do not do it again," Chloe whispered, reminding again. She would never want to be mistreated like that again. Even from the people he loves.

"As long as you don't intend to tease me again, I guarantee it won't happen to you—or anyone else." David smiled mockingly. Chloe smacked David in the chest lightly.

***

The next morning, Chloe woke up without David by her side. The man disappeared, leaving a small memo on her bedside table. Grabbing it impatiently, Chloe read the memo. The corners of her lips formed a small smile.

'I have to get back to work. We'll meet again tomorrow night. Something special is waiting for you, my charming little girl...'

David.

This seems unmodern to Chloe. Leaving a memo, even though there is a sophisticated device called the phone, for some reason just makes Chloe feel like a lucky girl, and special to David. Smiling broadly, Chloe hugged the memo from David. Imagining what might await her later—the night she met David. Chloe couldn't wait for that day to come.

Chloe jumped out of bed excitedly. Hurry up and take a shower and go to school. Just as she opened the door to her apartment, Allan was standing at the door.

"Allan?"

"Yeah, it's me..." Allan said quietly.

Hesitating, Chloe asked Allan. "You want to talk to me… Or…"

"Yeah, there's something I want to tell you."

"Just tell me, I'll listen to it… Or do you want us to chat while walking to campus?" The corners of Chloe's lips formed a gentle smile. Even though their relationship was over—not so smooth—but Chloe wanted to be as nice as before. Allan is a good man, and she is sure, Allan will find more women than her.

"Great idea." Allan smiled back at Chloe, awkwardly.

Allan and Chloe walked hand in hand along the lane to the bus stop. The two of them sat on a bench.