"I can't say am not happy you calling me out this late and finally accepting to come to have a drink with me, Richard chuckled," but tell me what's wrong before you get drunk "
"You know I can't get drunk "he muttered.
Richard laughed," Maybe in the past but as I talk right now you're drunk ".
Avril frowned," I don't know what happened "
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Realizing what he had done Avril pulled back instantly, "Am sorry?" he said getting off the bed. He turned to see her motionless, and with her face full of colour he rushed to her side again.
Lina blinked when his hand touched her face, "Lina" he called.
"Mmm" her eyes moved to his.
"What's wrong why are you so... so red," he said.
Gently she pushed his hand away, and hid under the covers, "Am fine, just hot" he heard her say.
"Then pull down the covers and have some fresh air," he said.
Lina's eyes popped out but she still hid the rest of her face, "Am okay" she murmured.
He sighed, "Am sorry about what I did, it was inappropriate"
"It's okay," she said
"I still apologize for my behaviour," he said.
Lina moved pushing the covers away and sat up, "Am okay but thank you for apologizing" she smiled.
He breathed with a slight smile on his face.
"Okay am going to sleep now" she said laying back in bed.
She heard him sigh and looked back at him, "Is something wrong?"
"Yes, something is wrong with me," he said.
Lina sat back up and bent to his side, Avril turned to Lina when he felt her hand on his forehead.
"Your so cold, are you getting sick, "she asked.
"Then what happened?, Did you kiss again or hug instead? "Richard asked.
Avril glared at him," Nothing I stood up and left "
"WHAT?.. how could you after doing that to her? You're really stupid"
"I know but the more I was close to her like that I seemed to lose something in me" explained Avril.
"You're just losing your control over your hidden emotions and it's not the first time you have been that close. You shared a bed with her twice and still say that "pointed out Richard.
"That was before I acknowledged my feelings for her. But now that I know they are towards Lina am more scared than excited "he gulped another glass of wine.
"I can't believe you left her after kissing her "
"It was more of a peck, Richard. So stop talking about it ".
"Then next time do it properly. For an old man of your age you must know how to do it more than anyone else " he chuckled.
Avril moved staggering, "Your right "
"Where are you going, you drunk and can't drive "Richard followed him.
"Am going to kiss her "replied Avril
Richard laughed," You can't do it without her permission, you know that? "he said following him to the car.
Avril stopped at the door," I know but she said it was okay after I did the first time ".
Richard pushed him inside the car," That's because it was your first time doing it and you apologized immediately. But if you do it again in that state she's going to kick your ass "
He started the car and glanced at Avril," I can't believe your drunk. After all that threatening bullshit I was told about you and this is what I get instead"
"Start the car, Richard "Avril said coldly before leaning back.
"Okay, let's get you home, so you can kiss your girl " he smirked.