CHAPTER 4

I was in the kitchen 'letting my hair down' as Lucy had suggested. That babe had half dragged me to that guy whose demeanor dangerously unnerved me. He has a weird aura around him that tingles something inside of me to want to experiment and at the same time scares me and warns me to run home.

I took another shot of tequila. This was my third shot and I was starting to feel like I was over Lucy's stunt to embarrass me. If he hadn't stepped outside through the front door the moment we entered the party room, I would have busted out crying from sheer embarrassment and shame. I reminded myself never to allow Lucy convince me to a birthday party again.

"Hy, you," a voice said over my shoulders. Even if I were asleep, I would still recognize that voice. I spun around so fast, bumping into his hard body frame. I didn't know he was standing so close to me.

"So…sorry.."I stutter, terribly flushing. I jump away from him like I had just touched a naked wide with wet hands.

He looks at me like I was a prey. If only we didn't get to wear a stupid mask.

"Do I unnerve you?"

I shook my head wildly. I was scared to talk so I do not give away the fact that he does unnerve me.

He observes me for a second. "The party is over there…" pointing towards the door leading outside the kitchen. I didn't remember if I shut it or not. With this weird huge-looking man so close to me, I could barely remember anything.

I nodded.

He gave a short humorless laugh "What? Now you can't talk? You accused me of looking at you at the back some minutes ago"

"Cause you were looking at me…" I look everywhere but at him.

"You were looking at me too"

"I wasn't." He corked his head to the side "I mean, not in the way that you were"

"What way was I?" he asked. His deep voice sounded amused about something.

I thought of how he looked at me "I... I… I don't… I don't know"

"Hmmm…" taking some steps towards me. I involuntarily moved back. He stretched a hand and pulled me to him "Do I unnerve you?"

I looked at the door "I need to get to Lucy" I said weakly.

"Grown women don't run away, more so a sexy one" he looks at me, his eyes landing on my breast. With the way he held me, it was impossible to cover them.

My eyes were already tearing up. I don't know if it's from the fact that this kinda reminded me of Carlos and being captive or because my body was throbbing from his touch.

"Seems like you don't talk much, so here's what we would do" his eyes resting on my lips. I impulsively bit them. "We'd play a game"

"Game?" my voice was a whisper. I could barely hear myself

"I'd leave you to get to the door and out of it in 5" he looks at my lips again, "If after 5 you are still in here, I'd kiss you"

I couldn't make out what all these meant. I look at him and a tear lets itself out. Why didn't I have the boldness and sassiness of Lucy?

"We are going to start now" he releases me. I made to run "Huh huh." grabbing me again "That's not how the game works honey. You run after I start counting. Do you understand? "

"Let me go please" I beg.

"I need to know if we are on the same term" he raises my chin with a finger "Do you understand?"

I nodded.

"I need you to hear you say you do" he commanded.

"Yes. Yes…I do"

Releasing me. "I am starting now. One…"

I ran wildly for the door. I could swear I got there before he counted 4 but it wouldn't open. I turn the knob desperately but it still won't open.

He got to me at 5. A mysterious smirk on his face. He looks at me, the door, and back at me. "I just counted…"

"The…the door was… The door was locked" I stutter helplessly.

He looks at me blankly.

"It was you? It was you who locked this door" It has to be him. I didn't lock the door. I can't remember myself doing that. If I had, how then did he enter?

He bites his lower lips "You do have a way of accusing a person, don't you?"

It was my turn to bite my lower lips. "I… I didn't… I di…"

With one swift movement, I was in his hands again, his lips touching mine. He smells very masculine - tobacco and whisky - it arouses some part of me I didn't know existed.

He kisses my lips gently yet firmly, one hand on my hair and the other on my back. I was so shocked to participate so I froze. His tongue pushes at my lips, willing me to let it in. I stood still and he bit my lower lips and while I protested, he let himself in. I stand on my toe, so he can get better access and throw my arms around his neck before I could stop myself.

"We'd just kiss and head back to the party," he said amidst kissing me

I nodded and brought my tongue to his.

"Like it never happened, okay…?"

I nodded again.

He sucks on my tongue with an urgency that drives me wild and stops.

I was shivering and momentarily confused.

"I said just kisses"

"Okay," I replied, rubbing my arms like I was cold.

"You cold?" he raises an eyebrow, looking at me lazily

I shook my head, looking at the floor. How does he do this and still have the boldness to look at me and talk without losing his voice?

"I need to get to Lu…"

He lifts me off the floor before I could finish my sentence, in one swift movement and places me on the kitchen counter, one hand pushing my thong to the side. I threw my head back and gave a quiet moan as he started fingering me.

"Lucy yeah? I know." holding my face to his, he places my hands on his erect member which he had somehow let out of his trousers. I gave another quiet moan, closing my eyes as his mouth left my lips to my breast.