Chapter 5
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This reminds me of our first meeting. Would it happen again? Caleb's drinking, but not much. The glass he's holding was the same glass earlier when he came to get me.
"You're so weak. I wonder what does Caleb Benavides looks like when he's drunk."
"Oh baby you don't want to see me drunk."
I feel like my soul went out of my body for a bit. I got sober. The night we met, he wasn't drunk that night. I feel like he was just tipsy that time. What if he was really drunk? We would have more rounds than before.
I laughed because of my thoughts.
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I opened my eyes and everything's kind of blurry. I closed my eyes again and looked around. I'm in my room, this is my ceiling. I almost panicked when I felt a warm body beside me.
Oh my God! Did something happened again?
I looked at under the pillow and I'm still wearing the clothes I wore last night. Except there's a jogging pants under my skirt! I hit Caleb with the pillow beside me.
"What is this? Did you put this on me?!" I shouted.
"What the f**k?" He cursed with a sleepy voice. He covered his face with the pillow I used to hit him.
"Answer me!"
"Yes I did! Your underwear is showing Celena! What do you want me to do? Stare at it?" His voice was still raspy.
I stood up and went to the bathroom to clean myself. I didn't remove my make up last night and I don't want to have a pimple again.
When I went out of the bathroom he's still laying down in my bed. He's asleep. He has his own room so why does he keep on sleeping on mine?
I let him sleep and went outside for a jog. This is how I deal with hangover. It's been three days since he came here and he's been sleeping on my bed for 2 days! Why did they even bother to give him his own room?
I don't have friends around the subdivision since I don't really socialize. We like to keep our family private too. What happened last night? Everything's blurry in my memory.
After a few minutes of jogging, I decided to rest on a bench near me.
-Flashback-
"Stop!" I shouted even I feel weak and dizzy.
Caleb's carrying me. We're now at home and the lights are in dim. Why did he drive us home? I was still having fun!
"You're drunk. Let's tuck you up in bed." He said.
"Do I look like a kid to you?! I know how to tuck myself in bed!"
He ignored me and walk straight to my room. I heard him groaned 'cause he's struggling on opening the door since he's carrying me.
"Let's just go back! It's boring here..." I said.
I closed my eyes, but I'm fully awake. I just feel really dizzy after all of the drinks I drank at the party. This guy didn't even stop me and let me drink with all my might.
Is he planning something?
I pushed him away that made me fall. I felt a soft cushion on my back. I landed right in my bed.
"What the hell?" He said.
I opened my eyes, but everything's kinda blurry.
"I'll tell you a story."
I heard him chuckled and said, "What is it?"
I felt him lay down in bed with me. He faced me and he looks like he's ready to hear my story.
"So I was in New York, right? When I first saw him I was like, Who is hot handsome guy in front of me?"
I saw him smiled. My vision is getting clearer now. I could see his face since we're now close to each other.
"And then... he kissed me and the next thing I knew we're already in his bed."
I saw the panic in his eyes.
"Hey, I think you should stop."
"Wait! I'm not done yet. It's just the beginning!"
I was just starting to tell him my story and he's telling me to stop? I thought he's enjoying my story? I pouted and continued my story.
"Then he put his hand on my-"
"Okay that's enough." He said and tuck me on my bed.
I removed the comforter angrily. I open my legs wide since I feel so hot. I can feel the heat of every alcohol I drank earlier.
"Hey!" I shouted when touched my feet.
I felt a soft thing on my legs. I looked down and he's trying to put a sweatpants on me.
"Just wear this!" He impatiently said but still force me to wear it.
I let him do what he wants since I'm tired of moving and wearing jogging pants is much more comfortable.
"Don't leave..." I said when I saw him at the door trying to leave my room.
He sighed and walked towards me.
"Goodnight baby," He said and kissed my forehead.
OH MY GOD! I really did that? So embarrassing! I even have the guts to hit him this morning! I can't possibly face him right now!
I startled when my phone rang. Tinignan ko ang caller ID and it's Caleb, he's calling me. Oh my God! I can't face him. Not right now.
I ignored his call and jog again. Maybe after five lapse I'd be exhausted enough to even have the energy to be embarrassed.
After 3 lapse I started to get tired. I sat down on the floor, catching my breath. I forgot to bring my hydro flask.
"Where the hell did you go?" I turned to see Caleb catching his breath, did he run?
"I came out for a jog."
I don't know if I should be happy or be pissed off that he's here. I tried to stretch out my feet but it hurts when I try to move it. I think I'm having a muscle cramp s**t.
"You're so careless. You're not taking good care of yourself" He said in a soft tone.
He crouched in front of me and touched my feet up to my calf.
"Does it hurt here?"
I nodded as I bite my lower lip. I flinched as he started to massage it. It really hurts.
"This is why I always want to be by your side. No one will be there for you if I'm not around." He said.
"I can take care of myself!"
"Really? Look at yourself Celena. Just admit it." He said.
Fine. He's right. My parents are always busy to even check up on me and I don't have a lot of friends since I don't socialize that much.
Maybe I find him annoying because I'm used to be alone. My eyes widened when he carried me on his back.
"Hey! Put me down!" I shouted.
"Can you walk then?"
"N-No."
Argh! I hate it when he's right. I leaned on his back and let him carry me all the way home. His scent is addictive. I wonder what perfume does he use?
"What happened?" Mom approached us, concerned.
"It's nothing serious, mom. I just had a muscle cramps. Are you off to work?"
She looks so formal early in the morning so I'm guessing she's about to leave the house.
"Yes. Would you be fine here?"
I nodded and looked at Caleb. We also have maids if I need anything.
"Oh Caleb, your mom left earlier. You should give her a call."
"Yes auntie, thank you."
So he's not leaving with his mom? Ah whatever. Mom left and we're now in the kitchen with the maids. I feel hungry already.
"Let's eat breakfast together,"
Chapter 4
"Hey,"
I raised my head and looked at him.
"I'll be gone for weeks. I have to settle something on Manila."
He's leaving? Well I couldn't care any less. It's not like I could stop him from going. I just nodded as I eat my breakfast.
"Celena. Can you please at least say something?"
"What should I say? Then go, it's not like it concerns me at all." I rolled my eyes.
Should I really care about that? My everyday routine will be back and no one will ruin my days anymore. I could even have a date whenever I want to.
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He left the house that night. I locked myself in my room and he only told me he was leaving over the door. I'm finally free again!
The next two days I went to school alone. Finally Caleb-free! I smiled as I sing my favorite song. It's a nice sunny day, I looked up the sky and closed my eyes as I feel the cold air and slightly hot rays of the sun.
"Celena!" It's Laura.
We walk straight to our classroom. I stopped when I saw Raven waiting in front of our room. I wanted to talk to him about what happened last Friday.
"Raven?" I said to catch his attention.
Laura left us and went inside the classroom.
"Hey,"
"I'm really sorry about what happened last friday."
"It's fine. I saw you at the party, but the guy who was with you was looking at me like he's going to kill me if I go near you." He chuckled a bit.
Oh my God? He saw me at the party? And Caleb saw him too?
"Was that your boyfriend? I just want to clear things up--"
"Oh, no! Don't mind him. He's annoying. Anyway, I would really like to apologize since I promised last Friday to be with you."
"It's fine. Let's just reschedule it, What do you think?"
His smile is so precious. No wonder many girls like him. He's also really good at playing basketball.
"Sure! When do you plan on taking me out?" I smiled.
"Wednesday, after class. Are you free?"
"Yes of course! Why wouldn't I be?"
We talk for I few minutes and he left since he has a class to catch on too. I went inside the classroom and sit beside Laura since this is our seating arrangement.
"What did he say? C'mon tell me!" Laura teased.
"He asked me for to date again, on Wednesday!" I said with excitement.
I raised her hand out of excitement too.
"Yes, Ms. Reyes?"
We looked at our professor with the same expression. Laura shook her head and smiled awkwardly while I'm trying to stop myself from laughing.
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"Have you heard? There will be a volleyball game next Friday. They will be playing against other schools. You should join!" Laura said.
We're at the cafeteria, eating. I just quit being a varsity last semester since I wanted to focus on my study till graduation. I play volleyball and I've been awarded MVP so many times before, so when I told them I wanted to quit, they were against it.
I still had my way though. I can't play volleyball forever. It was fun, but It's not something I should really be serious about.
"Really? Uhm... I don't know about that. It depends if they invite me."
"So, if they invite you, you would join?"
"Of course! Why not? It will be fun. It's just... I don't think I'm in the right place to join since I quit last semester."
It's true though. They might get angry at me or whatever. I don't want to have a conflict with other students before I graduate.
"They'd want you! But whatever. That's still your decision. Anyway, I haven't seen Caleb or heard you speak about him. What's up?"
"Ah, he needs to take care of something in Manila. I guess it's business related or maybe he wants to meet other girls—"
"Wow! You sound so bitter!" She laughed.
"I'm not!" I frowned.
"Sure, Celena, sure."
Whatever! I don't really care on what Caleb does. I'm back with my old life and that's enough. Who cares if he finds other girls? It's not like I own him or anything.
- Writer
