"Aahhhhh!!!!!! who are you?! where am I?! what happened?! where are my clothes?! why am I wearing a robe?! I don't remember anything!" Sophie felt like crying. She really could not remember anything from last night.
Upon hearing Sophie's frantic exclaimed Terrence move out from the bed abruptly. He stand facing Sophie, when he was about to tell Sophie what happened last night...
"ahhhh ahhhh!!" Why aren't you wearing anything?! Oh my god! what did we do last night?!" Sophie frantically covered her eyes in one hand and covered her chest with her other hand.
Terrence was dumbfounded, he finally realize that he had fallen asleep beside her last night before he change back his clothes. Due to his abrupt stand, the towel which he used to cover his lower body had fell on the floor. He frantically pulled the blanket to cover himself.
" shit! no..no..no.. nothing happen. You, you should compensate me! How dare you puke on me?! I helped you from those hooligan and brought you here. I was about to leave when you puke on me. After I washed you were crying, not letting me go. Oh you should compensate me!" he said nonchalantly.
Bits by bits, Sophie's memory started to flash on her. She cursed herself, 'stupid Sophie, you have just been dump by your boyfriend, no ex boyfriend and now you where sleeping with a man you never met! well at least he was so handsome with perfectly built body and most of all, nothing happen between you two, maybe a true gentleman?' she thought.
"oh, I am sorry to bother you and thank you. We really did nothing, right?"
"of course not!" Terrence was curious why she kept crying last night. 'She looks like coming from a wealthy family. From her way of clothing, her accessories and her skin. Was she dumped by somebody? Oh no, she's so pretty, sigh.' He was looking at her questioningly.
"well how do you want to be compensated? I..I.. just tell me how much do you want?"
"wait, what? Do I look like I need some money?! Oh come on girl, you don't feel sincere. Why don't you treat me for dinner? What do you say?"
"dinner? okay. Give me your number and I'll call you later. I'll set the time and place."
" how can I be sure you're not running away from me? there should be something, uhm something I can get hold that you will really treat me to dinner".
" okay, since you're that doubtful why just don't I give you the money right now?"
" no..no.. give me your number and I'll give you mine. I'll call and set the place and time."
"okay, that was what I am saying a while ago."
The two exchange numbers and ended their little negotiation. They then dress themselves and eventually left the hotel.
At 6' clock, Terrence received a phone call from her. "hey are you going to treat me now? I haven't choose a restaurant yet, suggestions?"
"I am here at Milton's Restaurant. I'll wait for you here, I don't know your preferences so I will order a little bit of everything".
"sounds good, okay I'll meet you in 15 minutes."
Terrence arrived just in time. The food were served and unexpectedly the dinner was very cheerful. They were happily chatting, sharing stories and a little bit of their personal lives. Terrence then knew the real identity of this beautiful drunken woman. She was indeed from a wealthy family. In fact, the Cheng family have some collaborations under Sophie's family. The compensation dinner turns out to be their first date.
Since then, the two started seeing each other. They felt comfortable with each other. Three months of friendship and finally they decided to be in a romantic relationship.
After being in a romantic relationship for 5 months, they became close with each other's family. Terrence brought Sophie to meet his family thrice, so with Sophie. Since Terrence is a Cheng, it was impossible for Sophie's family to stop them from dating. Sophie's family even thought of marrying Sophie
immediately to the Cheng's. It will be a very good fortune from their daughter.
The first two quarters being in the relationship were indeed sugar sweet. They were seeing each other every day. Roses, chocolates, exchanging of romantic words, hugs and kisses.
On their 8th month of togetherness, the couple decided to celebrate it on a roof top dinner. Violins make the atmosphere more romantic. The couple were lovingly having their dinner when Sophie's phone received a message from an unknown number.
'beep' 'beep'
She did not mind since the most important person right now is in front of her. They keep saying romantic words, expressing the love of one another.
'beep' 'beep' the phone vibrated again. Another message from the same unknown number. Sophie still did not mind her phone. They continued their romantic dinner date.
'beep' 'beep' again and again and again and again. Terrence got slightly irritated hearing her phone's non stop vibration.
"why don't you read that? maybe that's important." He uttered.
"okay, wait I'll check babe." Sophie answered and then open the messages. Upon reading the messages, Sophie's face turned slightly green. Terrence had noticed her reaction and worriedly asked, "what happen babe? is it an emergency at home?"
"no..no babe. It's just bank notifications for my card's purchases. I lend one of my cards to Marcus (Sophie's cousin). You know he's grounded for cutting classes." She smiled.
"yeah right. Okay, let's finish this, it's already late. You need to rest, you have your final defend tomorrow." Terrence continue putting food on her plate. He did not actually asked what makes her react that way from just receiving a bank notification. Was it a super expensive purchase from Marcus? What could Marcus purchase with such huge amount when he was only 12 years old. Kids at that age would only spend a few thousands for latest gadgets or gaming tools. He wondered, but then again he was sure nothing was fishy. He love and trusted Sophie. She will not betray him.
Will she?