Chapter 2 Drank

Chapter 2

Clyde tried to pull me for a dance, but I declined. I stayed seated and just watched them. Janus, Mika, Khaizer, and I were left at our table.

I only drank juice because I didn't feel like drinking alcohol. I'm not used to it. "Shall we dance, Khaizer?" I looked at Mika when she invited him. She's looking at him with her seductive smile.

I tried to ignore them, but... "I'm not in the mood to dance, Ms. Santos," Khaizer replied coldly.

I couldn't help but smile inwardly. That's right, Khai... keep that up. Ignore that woman beside you.

Janus then stood up. I thought he was heading to the dance floor, but he approached my seat.

I looked up at him. "Let's have a dance, Luna. Please...?" he extended his hand.

Janus, one of my trusted friends. He used to be quiet but seems to have become more mischievous now. However, he's still very kind.

I smiled. "She doesn't know how to dance, Janus," someone interjected.

I gaped at the remark and slowly turned to look at the speaker, my eyebrows furrowed. He stared blankly at the man.

He then turned his gaze to Mika. "Why don't you dance with him, Ms. Santos?" Mika seemed surprised. "Jans, I would appreciate it if you danced with her. She's the daughter of your father's business partner."

Janus raised an eyebrow but eventually smiled. "Sure." He turned to Mika. "Shall we?" I remained silent.

Mika hesitantly accepted Janus's hand, and they walked to the dance floor. As they moved away, I looked at Khaizer with a furrowed brow.

"Why did you" he cut me off.

"How have you been?" he asked. I was taken aback. Now he's talking...

I looked away. "Good," I replied briefly. "You know I can dance, so why did you embarrass me?" he frowned at me.

"You think I embarrassed you?" he asked, seemingly incredulous. I rolled my eyes. What else did he do? He lied, and Mika was beside him at the time. And I saw how she grinned, clearly enjoying the lie.

A waiter passed by with a glass of wine, so I immediately called him. "Can I have that liquor, please?" he stopped.

He smiled hesitantly. "I'm sorry, ma'am, but there's~"

"Please?" He didn't seem willing to give it to me, so I took it.

"Thank you." The man scratched his head and walked away. I ignored him and drank the contents.

"You can't just drink someone's drink, Quinn," Khaizer said.

I put down the glass. "Why? There's probably no sleeping pill in what I drank, right?" I finished it, so I stayed quiet and just watched our companions until they returned.

Mika sat beside me, while Amanda was on my other side. They both lightened my mood. "Are you okay?" Danna, who was next to Amanda, asked.

"You're blushing," Miks noted. I touched my cheek.

"Maybe it's because of what I drank," I replied. They nodded. Our area became noisier because of the antics of Clyde and the others. They were teasing each other, making the place even louder

"What did you drink?" Janice asked with furrowed brows when she saw Luna's face. It was bright red, and her movements were unusual for someone who never acted that way.

Luna was restless and different, especially in her speech. "I don't know," she answered.

Others shook their heads at her reply. She looked drowsy and her voice was soft and seductive. They suspected something, but no one spoke up.

No one else noticed because they were busy having fun, except for those who stayed in their spot and observed.

Miks glanced at Khaizer, who was intently watching Luna. He showed no reaction, but his rigid posture was noticeable.

"Did Luna drink alcohol?" Miks couldn't help but ask the man. The woman beside him, Mika, frowned. It was clear she didn't care about their friend, but she acted concerned.

"She drank someone's drink," he replied coldly. Miks looked at her friend, whose cheeks were flushed red.

"Why didn't you stop her?" Danna asked her friend angrily. Khaizer just 'tsk-ed'.

"Who could stop her? She's hardheaded, you all know that," he answered in a firm tone. They fell silent.

It was true, but he should have stopped her. They were at a party, and it was likely that Luna drank something mixed with drugs.

Suddenly, Luna stood up and grabbed the purse on the table. "Where are you going?" Miks asked her friend frantically. Amanda raised an eyebrow at her friend who smiled.

"R-Restroom." Her eyes seemed to dance as the surroundings spun. Her head ached, and she wanted to lie down, but she also wanted to enjoy the party and dance with someone she didn't know.

"I'll go with you," Amanda offered. She knew what it felt like to be drugged. She was a doctor and could help, and besides, she had been drugged during their college days, which led to her early pregnancy. However, the advantage was that the man she was with was her long-time boyfriend, who stayed with her after learning she was pregnant.

Despite her quirks, she was concerned for her friend. Although she often pushed her friend Luna into hookups, she didn't want just anyone to take advantage of her.

But Luna shook her head, telling her 'no'. "I can manage, Amanda. But thank you." She walked away. They watched her until she was out of sight.

"Do you think her drink was spiked with drugs?" Miks asked Danna, who remained silent.

"We all know she's not used to drinking, so maybe it's just the alcohol. Maybe it's not drugs," Danna said, though she knew her friend's suspicion wasn't far-fetched.

Amanda shook her head. "We'd better watch her if we don't want her out of our sight," she said. "Someone might just pick her up." At that moment, Khaizer stood up.

Mika, who was offering him a drink, stopped when he stood. "I'll be going," he said. They were confused by his statement.

"Where? To Luna?" Miks asked him. He didn't answer. He just looked at her with bored eyes.

Janice frowned. "Don't tell me you don't care about our friend, Khaizer?" she couldn't help but raise her voice. His demeanor suggested he had no intention of following her.

"You should follow her, Khaizer. Someone might take advantage of her. We know you can handle her. Besides, you two were always together before," Amanda said, but he turned his back on them and started to walk away.

"K-Khaizer!" Mika called after him. She was about to stand when Danna stopped her.

"Don't you dare stand up, Mika. I'm warning you," she said coldly. Mika froze and glared at her.

"What the h*ll are you"

Danna smirked. "You think we don't know what you're up to?" Janice and the others looked at their friend. Here she was again, picking a fight with someone she didn't like. "You're trying to steal Khaizer's attention from our friend, Luna."

The woman didn't seem to understand her tone, so she sneered. "So you already know. What does it matter to you? Are you jealous?" Danna clenched her fist.

Miks held her hand. "Stop it, Danna. Maybe~" she pushed her away.

"You're trying to ruin someone's relationship here, Santos," she said coldly. "And I'm warning you. If you ever try to interfere in their relationship, you'll have to deal with me." She stood up and took a step closer to the woman.

Mika stood up but quickly sat back down when Danna pushed her. Their eyes widened.

"Danna..." Miks stood up to stop her friend, but Amanda and Janice held her hand.

"Let it be, Miks. You know how stubborn she is," Amanda said, shaking her head. "And she's just helping our friend," she added.

"Yeah. That b*tch is trying to flirt with one of our friends. We can't just sit and behave," she agreed.

Miks shook her head but laughed and let her friend be. They watched them like it was a movie. It was fine as long as their other companions hadn't arrived yet.

"Hey, Janice," Amanda called her friend. She turned to her. "Watch out for Clyde and the others if they arrive, okay? You're the lookout." They laughed. It felt like college again, always doing this to avoid getting caught. Their male friends always stopped their mischief when they got caught.

Janice grinned and gave them a thumbs up, making them laugh. Miks shook her head. They turned their attention back to the two. Mika seemed frozen in her seat as Danna glared at her.

"If you won't take this seriously, this warning might be your last." The three friends went 'oh' when they heard Danna's words.

"Wow, we're tough," Miks and Amanda high-fived, laughing.

Mika tried to act tough. "You have no right to do this to me. You don't have the right to threaten me!" she shouted. Danna smirked, making their eyes widen.

"She's acting cool, Mare!" Janice squealed, hitting Amanda's arm.

Danna leaned closer, placing her hands on the backrest of Mika's chair, and grinned. "Yeah. Maybe I don't have the right. But do you think you have the right to ruin someone's relationship?"

The woman froze when Danna's face got closer. "Answer her!" Janice interjected.

Amanda laughed. "What now?"

"Answer her, b*tch!" Miks joined in on the fun.

"I-I don't need to have that d*mn right you're talking about. They don't even have a relationship! They're just friends!" she shouted. Danna laughed sarcastically.

"Shut up, dear. You don't know anything, so you have no right to say that," she said. "You're just one of those wh*res trying to get his attention just to be f*cked." Danna's harsh words made Mika grit her teeth, feeling insulted.

"You b*tch" She was about to slap Danna, but Danna moved away. "I'll make you pay for this!" she shouted in anger. "Don't you know who I am?!" Danna laughed despite Mika's red face from anger.

"I don't have to know," she said, looking her up and down, further insulting her. "A sl*t like you never caught my interest anyway," she added. Mika's face turned even redder with rage.

The three friends exchanged amused glances. "That's our Danna," Miks whispered, making them laugh.

"Oh, Mika? Why are you still here?" They turned to see Janus arriving with Calix, James, and Clyde.

Calix smiled at her. "Looks like you're having fun joking around with our friends," he said, making the three women stifle their laughter.

Janice raised an eyebrow. "Where's Jackson?" she asked them,

To Be Continued...