Chapter 4 Happy no more a virgin

ADRIEN

"Where were you last night?" Nelson queried, standing behind me.

"Do I owe you an explanation of where I was last night?" I snapped, then glanced back at him. "And you, what are you doing here?" I raised an inquiry brow.

"Well, I was worried when you didn't call or show up last night."

"Worried?" I chortled while he nodded.

"Yes, I thought you might get killed by people... I'm glad you made it alive." He said sarcastically then rolled his eyes.

"I need to get ready for work." I ignored what he said and walked ahead, leaving him behind.

I stalked inside the room and then put my phone on the bed.

"Did you feed yesterday?" He stared at me and then shot me a wink.

"Not at all." I lied, hoping that he would quit interrogating me.

"How do you do it?"

I moved close to him and then knocked him on his forehead. "Don't be so inquisitive, Nelson. Maybe I should tell you since you are curious, thanks to that drunk lady. Just

a little blood of hers." I explained thoroughly.

He widened his eyes. "What?" He exclaimed. "I beg your pardon! You feed on someone?"

"Whatever. It's all in the past and please don't tell Dad about it." I chuckled when last night's event flashed across my mind. I couldn't believe I fucked a random lady. "I had a lot of fun. It's been a while, that's why I felt different." I said and unbuttoned my shirt.

"What do you mean? How about those nail pierces on your back? I cursed underneath. It must be the lady's nails. I wasn't bothered because I knew it would fade away soon.

"Shut the door behind you," I said as I walked to the bathroom. I stood naked under the shower. I turned to the right side, staring at my reflection. I ruffled my hair after pouring shampoo on my hair. I exhaled deeply and then shut my eyes, allowing the cold water to soothe my nerves.

I sauntered out, wearing a white bathrobe. I headed to the closet and chose a suit as I strolled out. I put the towel aside after drying my hair and then used the hair dryer. My phone rang, and I didn't even bother to check the caller ID, the person had to wait. I applied body lotion before dressing up.

'WHEN YOU DECIDED TO PICK UP MY CALL I MUST HAVE BEEN IN MY GRAVE. I NEED YOU TO COME OVER TODAY OR SHE SUCKS THE LIVING HELL OUT OF ME'

It was a message from Dad. He was referring to Mum. I knew I was trying to avoid that woman, I couldn't deal with her. She was like me, and that was why we never got along.

I grabbed my phone and walked out of the room without replying to his text message. "I'll think about it. She might be around and I didn't want to get close to her or my brother.

*

CLEOPATRA

We were done with the last lecture for today. I haven't gone home but I've given Dad a call and told him about my whereabouts. Karl and I walked alongside, he intertwined our hands as we walked into the restaurant. I noticed people staring at us.

Dailey told us she would be awaiting us.

"Hey, guys over here." She called out, waving a hand.

I rolled my eyes as we walked toward them.

"Lazybones," I mumbled. Karl drew a seat for me. "Thank you," I mumbled.

"I smell new chemistry. What are you guys up to?" Her gaze tinted with suspicion.

"Nothing. Don't believe what you see."

"How was your lecture?"

"When you are going to ask this, why didn't you attend?" Karl asked as he sat next to me.

"Well, I don't care if you don't tell me." She shrugged nonchalantly.

"Where's Lisa?" He queried while looking around.

"She went to get something... There she is." She pointed at her. She was holding a package.

"Jeez, my back is giving me a gyp.." She said dramatically. She placed the package on the table right in front of me. "This is for you." She added.

"What do you have for me this time?"

"It could be a bomb. I don't trust her, Cleo." Karl said, drawing the package away from me.

Melisa shot him a glare before opening the package.

"HAPPY NO MORE VIRGIN GIRL." Karl read it out and then looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders. "You got her a cake for their birthday or what?" He asked as he lifted a brow.

"Happy no more virgin girl. Bye-bye to her innocence." Melisa and Dailey said as they burst into laughter.

I couldn't help but laugh. "Are you trying to mock me?"

"I know you've been trying to get the shit done and finally, you did. Sweetheart, you have to tell me everything. What name did you scream?"

I couldn't get mad at them because of what Lisa told me last night. She said I should think as if it was nothing, but after an hour of different quotes and words, I shrugged it off as if it was nothing. Frankly speaking, I was scared at first that I should have done it for a long time.

"What are they talking about, Cleo?" Karl seethed. He was trying not to show it but I could see he was angry and confused.

"She gets laid..."

"It's nothing. This is one of her jokes." I interrupted Lisa before she could spill out the truth.

"Melisa, what are you trying to say?"

"I said nothing, is that hard for you to understand?" I snapped at him before I could control myself. They looked at me, and Dailey blinked her eyes severally. "I'm sorry, just don't get me upset."

He looked at me and I looked away. He drew his chair back. "I need to use the restroom." He stood up and left the table.

I couldn't control my countenance, I was upset with him, and I didn't know how to conceal my facial expression, even if I tried not to, he always made it hard for me.

"Why did you do that?" Lisa asked after a long minute of awkward silence. I grabbed a drink and guzzled down to calm my nerves.

"Why, what do you mean? Did he expect me to tell him everything that happened to me?" I huffed while looking at something else.

"You know he cares about you more than anyone else. You shouldn't have done that to him, even if you aren't going to tell him you get laid... But you shut him out."

Dailey didn't say anything as she was looking at me quietly.

"And you, do you have to expose every one of my little secrets?"

Her face fell.

"I thought you'd be coming here alone without him. I'm sorry if I get you upset."

The moment she apologized, I knew I was overreacting so I needed to put up an act.

"Apologize for not being accepted until you give me a peck." I pouted my lips.

"How about a kiss?" I shook my head. "I can only give you that. Want it or I should keep my kisses?"

"Of course not." I tasted the cake. "It's really sweet."

"You're something else," Dailey uttered.

"I can't stay angry forever, you guys know that."

Shortly after Karl returned from the restroom. He kept a straight face, no frown or smile. However, I knew he wasn't angry. Perhaps trying to fake it.

"Cleo, are you hungry? Should I order the same thing for both of us?" He asked with a smile.

"Yeah, and I need something to keep my mouth busy after eating too." He walked toward the counter to place an order.

"He loves you," Lisa said.

"I know but I can't reciprocate his affection."

"Perhaps you're in love with someone else?"

I shook my head. "Nope. Karl will always be my best friend and I'd love to keep it that way."

"You are harsh, Cleo," Dailey complained.

"I'm going to tell him but not now. I need time to think over it before telling him."

Karl put the two trays down. I glanced at the snacks and cookies, in the same order. "You two can share this, I'm going to share it with Karl." I pushed a tray to Lisa and picked from Karl's.

He watched me eating without saying anything. "I love you so much, Pumpkin. He didn't even bother to ask for what we'd like to order. You are so kind, Cleo." Dailey uttered, mouthful.

He held my hand when I tried to shove cookies into my mouth. He collected it and ate it. He drew the tray away from me.

"It seems like you ain't hungry, let me enjoy my cookies in peace." I frowned. We started fighting over the tray till he gave up.

"You can't fight me, Karl. For what you did, I'm going to eat it all and you won't get anything from it. You dare not order another one."

Dailey and Lisa laughed without a word. Karl sighed in surrender.

"Please..."

"Pet name." I moved the cookie toward his mouth.

"Love." I chuckled.

"That isn't a pet name, Karl."

"I can't think of a pet name right now. I'm famished."

"And I'll be unfair if I don't share mine. Sharing expands love. Have a bite, honey." He collected the cookie and ate it.

"Thank you."

"You are welcome."

THE HOUSE was hushed so I guessed Mum wasn't home. I walked into my room and shut the door. I was undressing when someone stepped in.

"Have you lost your manners, Brenda?" I knew she was the one who stepped because Dad wouldn't walk in without knocking.

"Pardon my manners. How was the party? You didn't even come home last night."

"I was with Lisa since I couldn't make it home at the late hour."

"Oh, did you enjoy your day?"

"Why are you asking? As if you care."

"Of course, I do."

I undressed while left in underwear. "It has nothing to do with how my day goes."

"Nothing. I thought you must have had a lot of fun without me since I left the nightclub early. It's just that I don't like your friends, they are lousy."

I was surprised when she said that but I decided to act cool.

"I had a lot of fun last night so could you please leave the room I want to take a nap."

"Why have you been harsh on me? After all, I'm not the one that ruined your... oh never mind, I'll leave." She said as she blinked her eyes anxiously.

"What do you mean? You're trying to say something, right?"

"Take a nap. Dad got you a little gift, but now you can't have it all." She said abruptly and stalked out of the room.

"A gift?" I shrugged my shoulders. I climbed onto the bed, laid down, and used the blanket. I shut my eyes too well, coming to a beautiful sleep. She was the last person I would ever take her words seriously. "Bitch." I mumbled.