CHAPTER 4
ALEXIAH'S POV
" Babe . . ! " " O - oh babe hi " he hugged me and i hugged him back.
" You look so beautiful tonight my future wife " He kissed me to my surprise,
I suddenly went back to reality. He escorted me down to our table. look up again where
I saw the man but he suddenly disappeared. I'm still thinking where I saw him before. Maybe just on the road or coffee shop ?
I don't know. But he looks really familiar.
" Hey Ms Alexiah ! " Patrick's big hug greeted me.
I also consider him a younger brother because my bestfriend is his sister since HS.
" Hello Pat " I hugged him back.
" Sister ! I'm not a child anymore ! " I used to call him with his nickname. He sniffed and introduced his date. I laughed.
We sat down at the table and they started serving the dinner. I chose steak with mashed potatoes Stanley chose the grilled chicken. We were together at a table with Noreen, Lennoxx, Stanley and Patrrick with his date. And their other co-workers.
After we ate everyone started to drink. I have no plans to get drunk tonight but why not expensive champagne and wine they serve from time to time. Noreen is busy getting to know her Lennox and here i am beside my fiancè while he's talking to his buddies. Because they like to talk to boys, talk about sports etc, that's why sometimes he forgets that
I'm with him. That's the only thing that i don't like about him.
It's good to understand so it's okay.
" Babe I just went to the food table I'm craving for sweets eh " I said goodbye to Stanley. " Go ahead babe " he immediately returned to talk to friends.
Not even an offer to accompany me hmp. I'm heading to the food table. " Wow . . ." I mumbled. Well sweets are my weakness. Especially chocolates ! And guess what ? ! So many chocolate cupcakes that I have never seen before ! ! !
Social version of these desserts!
I heard that top chefs cooked the ready tonight. There's fruits, cakes, cupcakes, icecream, icecream cakes and a chocolate fountain! I'm in a happy place i just wanna dive in !
So I took 2 because I'm still embarrassed but I'll go back to it all to taste it all. I'm looking at everybody, it's funny, it's good that they're all busy.
Me ? I'll just eat those cupcakes.
" Champagne ma'am ? " Waiter asked me. I took one. " Wow. "
Here's what I'm going to say all night! This is so deliccious, maybe it will also be expensive?
Wait, why am I wondering?
of course the president of ROYALE Corp is a billionaire evil.
I went to the mini casino booth, I just watched the players because I don't know how to gamble. I also knew champagne and I was a bit buzzed. I'm already peeing.
This is how I am when I drink urine the more I drink. I looked at Stanley's behavior, I would have gone to take him to the restroom but actually he's having a good time with his friends. He totally forgot about me huh?
Never mind. And Noreen looks like having a good time with Lennox, so I just won't disturb them. I feel happy for her though. So I'll just look for CR alone.
" Champagne ma'am ? " This is the 5th time.
" Thanks ! Um can I ask where is the restroom ?
" There in the casino booth, enter the big door and then turn - "
someone interrupted him, his supervisor said and gave an order.
Ugh! Never mind that I just look there. So I went in where the waiter pointed out, I was carrying my glass of champagne, I was a little dizzy. Just a little.
" Where's Restroom here ugghhh ! "
I'm already pissed ! You don't have any people here in the hallway so it's a bit creepy.
" There it is ! " I finally saw that!
When I entered the restroom I first reflected for 3 seconds and then I was about to enter to urinate suddenly . .
" Aaaahh ! ! ! "
Someone grabbed my hand and led me to the corner of the wall where glass had fallen to the floor.
. I tried to scream! I'm trembling oh my God will I steal ! I don't have any money yet! He cornered me against the wall, and covered my mouth.
" WHO ARE YOU REALLY! ? ! ! "
That voice . . .
it's very familiar . . .
and scary . . .
he sounds so beastly mad at me . . .
Is it a orivate restroom? or did i just enter it by mistake ..
omg somebody help me !
I slowly wrote my eyes.
I'm shaking . .
It's HIM.
This is the guy that I saw earlier from the 2nd flr. The so familiar guy.
I saw the curve of her body even more because she was so close to me that I was only up to her chest, but we're now just face to face linch. But i can't see half of his face because of the mask but i can tell that he's mad because of his jaw clenching. Shape of his face reminds me of Loki.
One of his hands was on the wall and the other was in my mouth. And I, on the other hand, remained a rock in extreme nervousness, shock and fear of him !
My heart is racing like hell.
What did I do wrong ? !
" Ladies and Gentleman the Masquerade dance will start in 20 minutes so please be ready and take your partners with you, thankyou " the MC announced after the speech of one of the CEOs of ROYALE Corp.
Every year they hold this party for workers appreciation day.
But they have not yet heard the speech of the president of the company himself.
Stanley turned around looking for Lexi. It had been noticed quite a while since he had last said goodbye to her.
" Noreen have you seen Lexi ? " He asks Noreen who has her own world with Lennox. The two are doing well.
" Um duh ? Aren't you two together ?
Seriously Stanley ? That's you again " He replied sarcastically.
Stanley scratched his head and started looking for Lexi. He started towards the food station. He admitted that sometimes he neglects it when they have a good conversation
It's too messy and they're just teasing each other so he enjoys them a lot. He felt guilty and thought that Leila might be upset with him.
" Uh Di - did i do su - su something wrong to yo-uu . . ? "
I can't move . . my knees are shaking . .
He didn't answer but he was out of breath like he wanted to hurt ! I can smell the whiskey from his mouth.
He's probably drunk and want to rape me, Oh Lord no ! ! ! !
" YOU BOTHER ME SO DAMN MUCH LADY " he said with a low voice but scary.
Every corner of my body trembled. I bother him? How ? Now ? Wait Is this Men's restroom ? !
He turned and looked at my feet. I noticed that he suddenly calmed down a bit. I think there is blood because of the glass that broke on the floor. I no longer felt it because of the fear and my urine:
retreated also scared at a. What am I going to do ? I can't just stand here. I don't know what is his real intentions but I have to do something.
" A - a I'm sorry but I - I don't know what yu-yuou're talking about . . "
I'm trying to calm myself. I'm trying to think how can I escape him.
" I NEED TO KNOW WHO THE HELL YOU REALLY ARE - - " THHHV. I kicked him in the middle of his thigh. She was writhing in pain and I quickly ran to the door ! This is going to be my fastest run !
" Shit ! Where did I come from ! " It's different that I've been on the road as much as the round about here !
Then I got a little drunk earlier so I can't remember the road. I turned around to look back before he was !
Thank God ! ! ! ! " Ladies and Gentleman the Masquerade dance will start in 5 mins please go to your positions with your partners. " I gasped to find at the door that I had entered so many doors here !
" Lexi ? " Is that Stanley? ! ! ! I turned around and he came out of a door ! I was in a hurry run to him ! It's like the big thorn in my chest was pulled out !
Thank you Lord !
" Baaabe ! " I shouted as I approached him.
" Babe where have you been looking for you before ? " I hugged him so scared I wanted to cry but I'm more worried that the man might come back. Babe! There's a lala-
" We need to go to the dance floor babe lets go ! " he pulled me to the dance floor right away !
Babe please listen to me ! " He ignored me and pulled me away onto the dance floor . !
" Babe you got to listen to me please - "
I pulled his hand but he's not paying attention when I saw that we were already here on the dance floor. Everybody's on their dance positions. Like seriously after something happens to me I'm still going to dance ? !
What if the man is already waiting so he can see me !
" Babe i can't here you the music is too loud but the dance is gonna start so stay put " he said loudly.
Ughhh ! I'll put it off first, I can't do anything, I'll just tell him later what's important, he's here next to me, I feel safe. But I'm still nervous, I'll just let it go after this. I looked at him and he looked excited about what was happening, I just didn't want to ruin his night. just hope we get home safe after this ...
Runaway by The Corrs inhale exhale Relax babe just follow my steps " relax ? ! If you only knew ! Runaway by The Corrs starts playing.
Stanley and I have already started dancing. I still feel nervous but I'm trying to scratch it just for now. I was just surprised when
Stanley suddenly handed me over to Lennox to dance with and he danced with Noreen. I guess that's the rules of the masquerade ball dance. switching partners until after the last song there the masks will be removed to know who's the last dance you were with. I just went with the wave. I just smiled at Lennox when he passed me to the others again, Patrick this time. "
Haha ! ” Its a joke. " Shut up Pat " he nodded again.
" It's really hard for you to joke sister ! "
And I moved on once again.
At first I didn't know what to do but now I'm actually kinda enjoying this, I stop caring because I can't see their faces and they do the same to me. So there's no reason to be shy because we're all wearing masks. We are all free !
I danced about 5 guys after Patrick. For sure, these are Stanley's co-workers so I don't mind and they're all funny and gentleman. And i switch partner again. l see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And think to myself what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.