It was coming to day break and Louis was pretty sure he was stoned. He'd been up all night partying with Dwayne. He was pretty excited about his rising position. He was progressing. He was growing fast.
The firmament was lighting up but it was still chilly. Louis walked through the ally with his hoodie on. The light was too much for his eyes. He definitely had a hang over but he didn't regret the events of the previous night. A gentle smile came to his face when he thought about his encounter with Roop. Her taste lingered on his lips and her moans were still playing In his ears.
He was so lost in thought that he accidentally ran into someone.
" I'm sorry. I didn't see-" His words stopped when he recognized the girl before him. It was Roop. She looked different. She'd freshened up and she smelt of Jasmine and spice. She was in an over sized t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. Louis couldn't hide the joy he felt within. He didn't know whether it was the hangover working or whether he really wanted to know her more.
" It's okay. " She smiled at him thoughtfully.
Louis didn't know whether he was talking to the same girl from the night before. How did she transform from a sex goddess to this? She looked...innocent.
" By the way , I'm Louis. " He put out his hand and waited for her to shake it. She was hesitant at first but she still took it.
" I'm Roop. Roop Sharma. " She was being open.
" I know. I heard Dwayne say your name last night. " Louis paid close attention to her features now that they were in the daylight. She was even more dashing than before.
" You have a beautiful name."
" You too. " She was soft spoken and never maintained much eye contact. She seemed to be almost timid and reserved.
" Where are you headed to ? I can walk you home. " Louis offered. That way he could have more time to get to know her.
Her face stiffened and she politely declined his offer. " You don't have to. I'll manage just fine. "
She didn't give him time to say anything more. She darted away.
He kept watching her walk away. She was intriguing.
Leo was down two bottles of vodka. He eagerly tapped his table as he waited for Gwen to answer his call. This was his fifth call. She didn't pick up.
" Just pick up!" He flung his phone across the room. " Just talk to me. "
He picked up a framed childhood photo of theirs from eighth grade. She was pretty then too. Infact she was a heartthrob but she refuses to admit it to date. He kissed her picture and closed his eyes.
" Don't do this to yourself. " Ruth was at the door with folded arms. She had pity on her face.
Leo looked up at her. He was seeing double now. His vision was blurred. The alcohol must have got to him. He shook his head and tried to sharpen his gaze.
" Who let you in? " He stretched to get himself another bottle. " Leave!"
" No!" She yelled back at him. " You're making a fool of yourself! Look at the state you're in at 10:39 in the morning !" She came to him and snatched the bottle away. She pulled him by the collar and shook him. " Get a grip, will you?"
" I...I..."His speech was getting retarted. He struggled to keep his eyes open. Ruth cursed and lifted him to the sofa. She loosened his tie and placed pillows beneath his head. He was speaking gibberish.
" Just accept that she doesn't love you." She spoke with a heavy heart. She felt like crying. " She never will."
" W...why?" His hands covered his face. He was silent for a while before falling a sleep.
Ruth slowly shifted his hands from his face. He looked so peaceful in his sleep. She leaned over him and took a good look at him. He hadn't shaved in a while. He looked a bit ruffled but he was sexy. She watched his lips and she wondered if she could kiss them . He seemed to be a sleep .
" I wonder..." She touched his lips and they twitched.She knew she'd feel stupid after this but she'd made up her mind. She kissed him. She kissed him as gently as she could.
She didn't know where the magic came from but she was sure she felt ten thousand ants crawl on her skin. She slowly pulled away only to find Leo wide awake. She was startled.
" I..." She couldn't explain herself so she decided to just leave but he restrained her and she fell fully on his chest. Only their heartbeats spoke. Everything else was quiet.
He held her tight and kissed her. Her heart stopped for a second. What was he doing? He deepened his kiss and soon she was under his body. She tensed when she realised that it may be the alcohol working.
" Leo..." She managed to utter some words in between the kisses but she couldn't stop him. She hated herself for wanting this.
Maybe this was her last chance. Maybe this was all she could get from him. A taste. A moment. A moment where he belonged to her alone.
She trembled when his hands went into her skirt and rubbed against her inner thighs. She knew she definitely wanted this.
She made up her mind. Today , he was hers.