My mind is somewhere, not noticing the good, drolly worthy food in front of me and the extravagant venue of the party. It was because of my guilty conscience, not telling my husband that I'll be going out for the night.
I just hope my explanation would convince him.
"What's a beautiful young lady doing in here all alone?" An unfamiliar voice of a man made me woke up from my daze.
"Uhm-Just....admiring the stars" I awkwardly said as I tried to avoid his lingering gaze on me.
He didn't leave me even though I've been wishing he would do that, instead, he casually sat on the seat beside me and stared at my face.
"Is-Is there something wrong with my face?" I ask with a troubled face.
"No, I'm just mesmerized with your beauty and how the stars paled in comparison" His sugar coated words not only left me awkward but also disgusted.
"Excuse me, I think my friend is calling me" I said in a beat and left him alone into the balcony.
Meanwhile.....
"That woman was interesting, not wanting to even look at me. Hah! How courageous" The man with deep brown eyes said.
His suit exceptionally tailored for him was made carefully as his broad shoulders made any men jealous while his handsome refined face, smooth like a jade, thin ruby red lips lifted up in a devilish smirk as he continued to gaze at the running back of the woman.
"Someday, I will met you, and I'll definitely let you gaze at me forever"
I was still walking with my champagne wine dress, gliding through the mass of people, when I saw my friend. Fortunately, Alisha did really ask for me, if not, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to resist that man earlier. Just the thought of him made me feel goosebumps all over my skin. As I walk towards Alisha and luckily, Jirou was there too. I hug him immediately before presenting him the watch that he's been wanting to have way back before.
"Didn't expect that you'll come here in my birthday!" He said in a surprise tone.
"As as always big brother, still the drama queen between the three of us" Alisha jokingly said.
The three of us laughed together, the light reflecting brightly due to the chandeliers as it hits the smiling faces of ourselves. I really missed this, to be happy for once and a while and just to forget.
Just to forget that I was a miserable wife.
"Want something to drink?" Jirou suggest as we nod at him.
He lead us towards a bar where numerous people have already been through. With the cocktails in hand, the sound of ice collaborating with the dim lights. It also has the greatest view on the right side, with the city at night, the city lights glowed brightly as if they're stars shining towards the sea of darkness. We sat on a stool as he ordered some alcohol and waited for a minute before the drinks have arrived.
Soon, I was a bit tipsy and my legs are already trembling for a bit. I almost forgot that I am not good drinker when it comes to alcohol, now facing this tricky situation, I opted to let Alisha drive me back home in case something wrong happened.
"Wait for me here, I'll just let big brother know" She said as I acknowledge her with a nod.
My head is still aching terribly and a wave of nausea came over me when the smell of smoke and cigarettes wafted towards my way.
"Uhh...*Cough*....It hurts" I said as I continued to held my head due to pain.
I was looking down when a familiar black shoes was found on my sight. My back immediately stiffen as I look up very slowly, and there he is.
With his face grim and dark.
All I could do was to think how bad my luck is today.