I looked up to see my savior.
“Damian,” I breathed with relief.
He was looking at Collin, his perfect dashing smile in place, but his eyes were glinting dangerously.
And a moment later, I felt an arm encircling my waist. “And with me,” Rai said.
“Rai.” I looked at him, and he was eyeing Collin coldly. Seeing the two men guarding me, Collin let go of my hand.
“Sorry, Damian, Rai. I didn't know she was with you guys,” Collin said while backing away.
Rai and Damian nodded curtly at Collin, and then in the next second, he was gone.
They whisked me to a corner and stood guard in front of me, with my back against the wall.
“Princess, are you alright?” Rai asked.
“Kat, are you okay?” Damian asked at the same time.
“I’m fine,” I told both of them despite the fear I was feeling. I didn’t want them to hurt Collin. They had saved me just in time, so hurting Collin would only damage their reputations, and I didn’t want that to happen.
“Are you sure, Princess?” Rai asked with concern in his eyes.
“He didn't touch you in any other way, did he? If he touched you, I swear I’ll kill him.” Damian, the ever protector, growled.
“I’m fine, guys, really. And no, he didn't touch me in any other way.” I looked at both of them reassuringly, my fear dissipating with them being so protective over me.
“Damian, you should have known better than to leave her alone.” Rai glared at Damian.
“You were the one who kept on leaving her side.” Damian glared back.
Oh boy, I thought.
“Guys, please. I’m fine. Please don’t make a big deal out of this.” I said, trying to ease the tension between the two best friends.
“Rai, it was partly my fault. I was the one who spilled my drink on Damian, so he needed to go to the restroom to clean it. Don’t be mad, okay?” I caressed his cheek, trying to calm him down.
He scowled at Damian but let it go. I tiptoed to kiss his cheek, whispering, “Thank you.” He smiled warmly at me, pulling me close to him.
I looked at him, then at Damian.
“Kiss and make-up?” I said to them.
They looked at each other and burst into laughter.
“What’s happening? Why are you guys laughing?” I asked curiously.
They both shook their heads and grinned at me.
Suddenly I remembered something Collin said.
“Why didn't Collin believe me when I told him I’m here with you guys? Am I not the usual type you guys usually come with? Do I not look good enough?” I questioned both of them; my heart fell at the thought of disappointing them.
They looked at each other again. Rai pulled me even closer and kissed my lips. “You look perfect, princess. Did you not notice the men ogling you? I wish I could gauge their eyes out for ogling you.” Rai sighed.
“Then why didn't he believe me? And please don't lie to me. ” I told them, my voice small, forcing them to answer. I wanted to know the reason.
“Ahh.. that must be because we never bring any lady along,” Damian said.
“What?!” I was so shocked to hear this that I nearly shouted.
“I don't believe you,” I said in a normal voice.
“It’s true. We usually go alone or just the two of us.” Rai said.
“Yeah, most of them think we are gay for each other.” Damian laughed.
Ohhh.. that was why they laughed when I asked them to ‘kiss and makeup’.
“You should try acting gay just to see their reactions,” I said mischievously.
They laughed at my suggestion.
“And how do we do that, do you think, Kat?” Damian asked, still laughing.
“I don’t know. Hold hands? Kiss?” I laughed.
“Nahhh.. it will destroy our mysterious image,” Damian said, grinning.
“Hmm.. How about this..” I said suggestively.
“Rai, you stand here.” I positioned Rai with his back two steps away from the wall.
“And Damian, stand there.” I pointed to a spot two steps away from Rai.
“Face Rai,” I told him again.
“Now, Damian, you will corner Rai to the wall, till his back is against the wall, till he couldn’t escape. Place one of your hands on the wall, leaning onto Rai. Then tilt his head up so he looks at you. Brush his bottom lip with your thumb, say something sexy and smile seductively.” I instructed, grinning at him.
“Rai, you just need to act all shy and do try to blush,” I said to Rai, still grinning.
Both of them were trying hard not to laugh aloud at my silly suggestion, their bodies shaking from their stifled laughter.
“Well, Rai, shall we act it out?” Damian, grinning, took a step toward Rai.
Rai stepped back and sideways, avoiding Damian, and said, “In your dream, my friend, in your dream.” He grinned back.
I laughed while looking at both of them. They were so cute.
Rai turned to me and protested, “Why do I have to be the one that’s all shy and blushing?”
“Because you are shorter, and I don't think you can pull the sexy, seductive act against Damian,” I said, smiling broadly at him.
“Oh? You don't think I can pull the sexy, seductive act?” He asked, taking a step toward me.
“Well.. You can. But I think Damian will do it better.” I took a step back subconsciously.
“Really, Princess? Really?” He took another step forward, his eyes twinkling, smiling dangerously.
“No, you can’t.” I laughed, shaking my head. Suddenly I felt the wall against my back.
Rai had cornered me to the wall. He placed one of his hands on the wall, leaned onto me, and tilted my head back, so I was looking at him.
“Really, Princess?” He brushed my bottom lip slowly while licking his own lips. He then smiled a slow, dangerously sexy smile. My eyes widened at the sight, my heart started to race, and without knowing it, I bit my lip.
Suddenly I heard Damian’s laughter. “He got you, Kat.” His body shook with laughter.
I could feel my whole face going red. Rai grinned at me. I punched him, and he laughed. Instinctively, I went to Damian, punching him a few times. Of course, it only made him laugh much harder. Rai, as usual, pulled my hands and held me from behind. I could hear him laughing.
“Stop it, guys.” I pouted and stomped my foot.
“Sorry, Princess,” Rai said, and I knew for sure that he was grinning.
“Oops.. I think we’ve made a spectacle of ourselves.” Suddenly Damian said.
We looked around, and many people were watching us.
“We’ve spent more than enough time here as it is; it’s time to go home,” Rai said.
We went to see the host to say our goodbyes, then started to exit the ballroom.
“I need to use the restroom first,” I told them.
Finishing up in the restroom, I went out the door and suddenly was surrounded by a group of ladies who asked me questions about Rai and Damian.
“How did you get them to bring you?”, “How did you make them laugh so much and so hard?”, “How did you land them?”, “Are you with Damian or Rai?” and so many other questions simultaneously.
“Umm.. Ummm..” I didn't know what to say.
All of a sudden, I saw Damian making his way toward me. “Excuse me, ladies.” He said politely. Rai followed closely behind him. “Ladies,” he nodded to them.
Both of them extended their hands to me. I took both their hands, and they escorted me away.
Wow, they were so popular among the ladies, way more than I’ve imagined, I thought.
We returned home. I was too spent from the party, so I decided to sleep as soon as possible, thinking how lucky I was to have them both for myself. I woke up for a few seconds when I felt Rai coming to bed, hugging me from behind.