Alyssa woke up with a banging head, feeling all confused. She reached for her phone at the bedside drawer but couldn't find it.
She finally opened her eyes. What greeted her was a room different from what she had grown accustomed to. She sprang up from the bed,her eyes wider than saucers. Her eyes ran round the room with her brain working faster than usual.
" What the hell am I doing here" She could literally hear her heart beating against her chest in fright. Her lower lips quivering when she noticed she had a male shirt on.
She heard footsteps nearing the door. Her breath quickened as she tried to think. In no time, the door opened and she saw George walk in with a smile.
" Hey...you up? You look like you've just seen a ghost. Are you alright?" George sounded genuinely concerned seeing how white her face had turned. He moved towards her but she quickly evaded his touch.
He stared at her then his hand. He placed it in his pocket.
" I have prepared some clothes for you. Wash up and join me for breakfast. I will drop you off on my way back. " He nodded at her and turned away.
Alyssa was unable to say anything. She hung her head in shame.
George placed his hand in the door knob but just as he was about to open the door, he remembered something. He walked towards Alyssa with his eyes focused on her.
*Is he about to threaten me? Oh my God....What do I do?*
" You don't have to feel embarrassed. What happened yesterday was normal. I already charged your phone." He stretched out his hand to give her but she avoided his gaze and refused to receive the phone from him.
George sighed and dropped it on the bed before walking away.
Alyssa let out a sigh of relief and quickly picked up her phone. She had missed three calls. One from Quinn and two from Bianca.
Her heart shook in fear when she saw Quinn's call. How would he feel when he finds out she stayed the night at someone's house. Not just anyone but a guy. A random guy.
Alyssa walked down the stairs feeling uncomfortable. Not because of the clothes he prepared but because of his eyes that were tracing her every movement.
" Alyssa, let's have breakfast together" George called her as he set the dishes on the dining table. He was wearing a pink apron which made him look kind of funny. Despite herself, Alyssa couldn't help but smile.
George noticed her curved lips with the unique dimple on one of her cheeks and smiled along with her. He was already aware of the reason she smiled. He raised his hands helplessly.
" It's pretty cool right" He said with a smile adjusting his apron as he walked towards her. " Have a seat. I will be back in a sec. " He hurriedly went into the kitchen and came out with a bowl of soup.
" Umm...George. I don't have appetite. I suddenly remember I need to get to school very early. I will take taxi. " She forced smiled at him.
" There's no taxi in this area. Everyone who lives here doesn't need one. Just take the hangover soup and I will drop you off" George said firmly.
* *
" Quinn!" Tina called out from the kitchen. She sighed and shook her head hearing no response from him. She dropped the spoon she was holding and left the kitchen.
She had tied her hair into a messy bun revealing her seductive neckline. She opened the bedroom door and massaged her forehead. The shower was still running.
" Quinn, let's have breakfast. I'm running late" Tina said as she entered the room. She walked into the closet and picked out his shirt and trousers.
"I've picked out your clothes. Make sure to hurry up if you don't want to get scolded"
She walked out to continue with her cooking.
" I will be traveling to Paris today for my shoot so I won't be able to go with you. But I promise to be there on Madam Winters birthday. " Tina stated while they were eating.
Quinn nodded thoughtfully and patted her hand. " Don't tire yourself. I understand this is something you love doing but remember, once it gets stressful, give me a call."
" Yeah... I will." Tina's phone sounded indicating she had just received a message.
" Oh...it's Natalie. " She viewed the message. She blinked her eyes and stared at the picture again. " How did this suddenly happen?" She frowned her face staring at the photo Natalie sent to her.
Quinn noticed her countenance. " Everything okay?"
" Uh...yes. Yes" She quickly dropped her phone beside her. " How could Alyssa do this so soon? Not even up to a week" Tina bit her lips in silence as she stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Quinn tilted his head. Her behaviour was quite strange. Tina's phone sounded again.
Quinn stared at her phone and picked it up. On a normal day, he would have just waited for her to return and check her messages but noticing how reluctant she was to tell him about it, he decided to see for himself just to confirm she wasn't going through any trouble.
He clicked on the message. He could have sworn he saw his little wife in the picture. He zoomed it and there she was, clinging onto a man as if her life depended on him.
Quinn clenched his fist tightly, his vein bulging out.
" How dare she!"
Tina came out smiling holding the ketchup in her hand.
" I can't believe I actually forgot the ketch...."
The moment she saw her phone with Quinn, her heart skipped a bit. She quickly ran to his side and tried to take her phone from him.
Quinn looked at her with bloodshot eyes. " How long? For how long do you intend to keep this from me? " Quinn asked, his voice came out harsher than he intended.
Tina sighed dropping down her hands. " You need to calm down, Quinn. Not everything is what you think it is. Alyssa is such a sweet gentle girl. She obviously won't do what you think she did."
Quinn didn't say anything. He just sat there in disbelief. Another message from Natalie dinged. In the picture it was very obvious that they were kissing.
[Tina, I'm so jealous. I want a boyfriend too]
Quinn nodded his head with a smile. A smile Tina knew very well what it meant. A feeling of dread crept up her chest when Quinn dashed out.
" What the hell is this" Tina sighed and quickly ran after him.
" Quinn....Quinn stop! Don't you dare do anything funny that you will later regret. " Tina shouted but it fell on deaf ears. She ruffled her head and quickly got in her car to follow him.
She kept on dialing his number but he wasn't picking up. She bit her lips and shook her head." Quinn better tries nothing funny. It's just days before Grandma Winters birthday party. "
" Ah...yes Alyssa" She dialed Alyssa number.
*
" Are you sure you're going to be okay? How about you just stay for a while to rest a bit? There's no lecture today so why are you in a hurry? " George handed her her backpack.
Alyssa shook her head. " I must go now. " Her phone began ringing loudly. She quickly reached for it. She began feeling uncomfortable when she saw Tina calling her.
* What does she want from me? Could it be she wants to tell me not to attend the party with Quinn or ...*
" Won't you pick up? "
" Ah! It's nothing. Let's go" She hung up and quickly walked into George's car.
*
" At this moment, don't you think it's essential to receive my call?" Tina said as she continued driving. She had already lost Quinn's car since he was a better driver than her.
*
" Thank you for the ride. I was so scared earlier... I'm glad you clarified it." Alyssa loosened up a bit when he explained all that transpired between them last night.
George placed his hands in his pocket and feigned a wronged expression.
" How could you have thought of me as a person who takes advantage to someone that's drunk. " He dipped his hands into his pocket and smirked.
" Also...." He dawdled. " You're obviously not my type. You've hurt my pride as a man"
Alyssa felt hurt at been stylishly insulted. Nevertheless, she smiled and pouted.
" I already apologized. How about I treat you to a meal Tomor...no...next week? "
" Alright then. Till then, I won't forgive you" George said and they both laughed out loud.
Alyssa felt her phone vibrate and sighed. She fished it out of her bag and saw it was Quinn. She smiled brightly. The feeling of guilt was no longer there.
" Excuse me" She walked away to received the call.
" Alyssa....where are you now?"
Alyssa frowned at his question and scratched her head. She didn't want Quinn to have the wrong thought if she explained to him that she was just about to enter her school because she slept over at a guy's place.
After a stretched silence, she took a deep breath. " I'm at the dorm. Do you need anything?"