11|Stay.1
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"I'm Phil." The stranger introduced himself.
"Hello, Phil."
My heart skipped when I heard Duane's voice making the three of us turned to look at him.
"Hey, Duane." Phil was surprised to see him and Duane only looked at him then to me making me look at Dos. "Do you know them?"
Duane looked at me. "Yes. You're not harassing them, are you?"
Phil chuckled as he raised his hand in the air. "What do you think of me? I only want to know them, especially him." Phil looked at me and goosebumps suddenly grew on my arms.
Shit! s**t! What the hell?
Phil was handsome but he was far from my preference. Way too far.
I saw Duane's face darkened for a moment. "Both of them already have their mates, especially him." Duane said and looked at me with those possessive kind of eyes.
I pursed my lips and I wanted to dig my own grave when I felt flustered seeing Duane's expression.
"How come they don't have a mark yet? How stupid their mates are? If it was me, I would have marked them the moment I knew." Phil said.
Dos chuckled. "Really?"
Phil nodded his head and I just wanted to go home. I should have gone home with Dos earlier if I knew something like this would happen. I turned to Dos and he was only looking at the drama in front of him.
"Okay, I'm out." I said and turned around.
"Wait, haven't got you name and your number." Phil said.
"You can't." Duane said making me turn to him.
"Why?" Phil asked.
My eyes widened when Duane stepped forward and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me towards him and smacked his lips on mine. My soul almost left my body and I was still stunned even when Duane pulled back.
"He's mine."
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I was furious because Dos wouldn't stop talking about what happened at the gym even when we were back.
"You should have seen Phil's face when he saw you two kissing. It was so hilarious." Dos said and I picked my pillow and threw it to him who only laughed.
"Stop talking about it. I don't want to know." I said and gave him the middle finger before I sprint to the bathroom.
"Hey! I thought I'm going first?"
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I couldn't stop thinking about the kiss. I couldn't say that I hated it that was why I hated myself for not hating it. Even Romulus was swept away by Duane.
I buried my face on the pillow and screamed like crazy just when Dos went out from the bathroom and I heard him laughed making me glare at him.
"You're really enjoying this, aren't you?"
Dos chuckled and nod his head. "He's so perfect for you."
"Oh, shut up. I don't want to think about it anymore."
Dos smiled. "Hey, do you want to go to the dojo?"
I looked at him and smiled. I really want to vent this feelings and emotions that were swirling inside me. "Yeah. Why didn't I thought about that?"
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We spent hours in the dojo to kill time and even though we were almost equal at strength, Dos still beats me at the end but I didn't feel inferior at all, instead, it drives me to stand up and wanting to beat Dos who kept on slamming me to the floor.
We both laid down on the floor after a few rounds and I only won three times out of I couldn't count how many rounds it was. I could only count my winnings.
"Thanks." I said. I felt good after venting everything inside me.
"I'm hungry." Dos said making me laugh.
"I bet you are."
Dos stood up and held his hand to me. I grabbed it and Dos pulled me up.
Dos ordered pizza for dinner and we were in the middle of eating while watching a movie when I suddenly smelled Duane. I didn't know if I was only mistaken but Romulus also felt our mate's presence.
Dos suddenly stood up then turned to me. "I forgot to tell you. Duane's coming over tonight."
"What!?" I exclaimed.
So, it was really Duane I was smelling and he was getting nearer.
"You heard me."
"Why the hell didn't you tell me?"
"I did. Now."
"Stupid." I threw a pillow to Dos who just grinned at me. "Why did you said yes? You know that I don't want to see him."
"C'mon, it's your mate." Dos said and we both looked at the door when we heard a knock.
My heart was beating faster feeling our mate's presence. Romulus was so happy that I wanted to smack him.
What are you so happy for?
Don't pretend that you aren't. I can hear your heartbeat. Romulus retorted making me sneer.
Dos opened the door before I could protest and Duane's intoxicating smell immediately filled the room making me pinch the bridge of my nose.
"Duane! Perfect timing. Curtis and I are having pizza for dinner and watching a movie." Dos said as he let Duane inside and pushed him to sit on my bed making me nudge to the other edge of the bed.
Duane also brought foods with him and I was glaring at Dos who kept on looking at his watch. He must be up to something that I wouldn't like. This cunning devil! I glanced at Dos and he was muttering something that I couldn't understand then he raised his hand and held a finger heart at me.
I gave him a middle finger making him laugh out loud and Duane looked at us, puzzled.
"Don't mind us." Dos said and checked his watch again. "Look, I got somewhere to go."
I was alarmed of what Dos said. "Hey! You can't just leave me with a stranger!" I glared at him.
Dos frowned and then turned to Duane who was quiet that whole time. "Duane's not a stranger, i***t. In case you forgot, he's your mate."
"Dos!" I called and he only winked at me before he stormed outside the room.
"I might not be back tonight." Dos said outside and I wanted to scream at him for being a traitor.
I was still furious and the only noise between me and Duane was the movie playing. My heart was beating even faster and I don't know if it was because I was mad at what Dos did to me or because Duane was sitting beside me. I didn't even dare to make a move when Duane suddenly stood up startling me.
"Maybe I came in at the wrong time." Duane said and grabbed his coat that Dos placed on a chair.
Is he leaving?
I watched him wore his coat and then he turned to me.
Romulus was starting to sulk at me and I was so confused because of what I was feeling right this time.
Dammit, Romulus!
"Stay." I said.
I was surprised how fast Duane undressed his coat again and placed it back at the chair then sat beside, his smile growing wider making me think if he was only waiting for me to say it.
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