Chapter 3 One Night Regret: Claimed By The Don: 03

Catherine:

My eyes are burning and I struggle to open them, my hands both covering my face as I feel someone jumping out of the bed.

I gulp nervously as soon as the strong scent of cigarettes mixed with manly cologne tickles my nose. My eyes are wide open, and I finally see his shadow, a tall muscular guy.

I frown when I notice his familiar face, but from where I know this guy?

Suddenly, my heart start to race once I notice he's grabbing his clothes, they're simply lying on the ground, right next to a very familiar blue blouse...

The realization hits me hard when I realize the blue blouse is mine...

I gasp, my eyes drifting down my body. I freeze, my hands tightening over the blanket that's covering my naked body.

My cheeks heating up, as I suddenly start to realize what the hell had happened last night...and where I am...

"What...happened?" I manage to say, my eyes don't even stare at him, but looking blankly toward the white blanket that's wrapped around me.

"You don't remember?" His sharp, cold voice makes me look into his eyes for the first time.

I only nod, breaking the eye contact. "That's odd...I usually leave nice impression" His Italian accent make me realize he's not from this country.

Oh my god, what the hell have I done?

"I got to admit, I thought you'd win the bet..." He adds, a smirk on his face as he starts to wear his black leather shoes.

"What?" I'm confused, and my head is still spinning, probably from last night or from the shock...

"I made a bet with my driver...That you'll come back eventually" He explains, making me remember the driver I saw last night outside this dirty place, and his master...

I freeze, my head snaps toward him and he only continues to stare at me for a few moments, before looking away, clearing his throat nervously.

"I never lose a bet" The confidence in his voice makes me even angrier, and crashed!

"So, that what happened...You used me to win a stupid bet" I say, gritting my teeth, but suddenly, he starts to walk toward my side of the bed, annoyance and anger is pretty clear on his face.

"You really don't remember, huh?" He seems a bit hurt. But I don't even bother to answer him, my eyes staring blankly toward the wall in front of me.

"You asked for a price, it was a high price I gotta admit" His surprised face is telling me I might've lost it real bad last night, even worse than that time I got drunk and burnt my father's precious car.

"I think it was worth it...Especially when I found out later that you're a virgin" His words make me look away from him.

"I mean, you were virgin, not after last night of course!" His smirk makes the tears struggling to fall down my cheeks, but I can't let him see how broken I am right now, he already took everything away from me.

"I've never being with a virgin, if this makes you feel better" His tone changes all of a sudden, as if he's trying somehow to comfort me.

"You weren't what I expected, but I guess it was worth every penny" He adds, and I still can't even stare into his eyes.

And how can I? This guy ruined me! He took the only thing that's left for me! I was saving it for the right person, and now it's gone, all because of this pervert bastard!

He stands right in front of me, leaning in, his scent makes me want to vomit as I start to remember images from last night.

The way I knocked his door, the way I threw my body against his, and the way I kept kissing him even though he tried to stop me...

My heart is pounding in my chest as I remember every little single detail...My heart was racing so bad just as it's doing right now...

It was me! All along! I started it, but he didn't stop it!

I gulp, staring right into his black eyes. "Something to remember me with, Catrina" He calls out my name, and I suddenly remember him moaning my name like that last night...

I know it's not the right time to admit this, but is it fair to say that this is turning me on? I close my eyes, then open them only after a few moments to see the wide smirk on his face.

"It's good to know you'll remember me as the one who took your virginity" He says before placing a soft kiss on my cheek.

I flinch, making him pause before he looks deep into my eyes. "I don't know what brought you to this place, but whatever did...I'm sure this isn't you" His words make me feel so terrible, it's the same my mother would say if she knows about this...and it's heartbreaking!

The guy suddenly grabs something from his coat, and I notice something falling on the ground, but I ignore it once I notice the pile of money he's throwing on the bed right beside me.

"I hope this will make you stay away from this place..." He says with a serious tone.

I frown, still confused. "You don't understand..." I don't know why I feel the urge to explain why I did what I did last night, but it just feels right, especially when I realized it's not completely his fault!

Yeah, but he took advantage of it! He didn't stop it!

My mouth is closed once again, yes! He didn't do anything to stop it!

"Dona is going to hate me for making her lose another girl..." He mumbles on his way out, and I only continue to stare at his back.

If this isn't the weirdest guy!

I look down at the pile of the money on the bed, I can't believe this is actually happening...I can't believe I've become this person! I sold myself to a stranger for money...dirty money!

Tears are still struggling to fall but I can't even cry, it's like crying without actually crying.

My head is still spinning as I jump out of the bed, my knees are trembling and I don't even dare to look behind me, still denying the fact someone already took my virginity on this bed, terrified to even see the mark of my virginity.

My eyes start to scan the room, searching for my clothes, since I'm not wearing any...

I squint once I spot my black jeans lying not so far from the bed, reaching out for them, my eyes catch something else, a flash drive.

I reach for it, remembering it belongs to the stranger I spent the night with! If someone as rich as him carrying something like this in his coat, doesn't that mean it's precious to him? Whatever this flash drive holds, it must be important...important enough to keep on him at all times...