Dred POV
We enter an unfamiliar place, but I don't do anything or ask and just drive. I also don't know what's going on in Alessia's brain, but she's been silent the whole trip. It makes me worried, but I just drive until we get to a bar nearby on the beach, and it was a beautiful view. I never got tired even the few times I went and saw a site like this. It was already 5pm when we arrived and we left there around 12 pm. The flight was too far, especially end-to-end and is our destination, but it was worth the drive.
"Hey," I said to the woman peering out her window. "We are here." I added
She just looked at me and went out. I did the same. I didn't speak and I just followed her. Alessia led me to this mini bar-like restaurant and when she sat down, I did the same. Even in low spirits, you can still see the beauty she has and I knew my heart was starting to throb for her, which is dangerous.
Especially for now, she’s really hooked on Brandon as of now, so I also can’t do anything, but it’s not bad to try, but I can’t tarnish Alessia’s name knowing she’s married and I won’t let that happen.
I was surprised when two buckets of beer arrived. How was this lady so sure? I was surprised when she gave it to me and opened it. She invited me to cheer and I was confused because I was just looking at her. Alessia smiled. I knew I was acting awkward and gulped the beer until my thirst was quenched.
Alessia POV
Brent is so cute. There is a man who reacts like this. I closed my eyes and then I saw Blade being thoughtful in a split second and it made me gulp my beer until I ran out.
"Woah, easy there." Brent said to me while holding my hand.
But I ran out of it and I shook my head and slapped my face with both my hands.
“Brent, what will you do if you happen to sort of want to make your time go fast.” I asked him as I opened another beer and gulped it down.
"You drink so hard?" he said to me, and I just looked at him, so he took a deep breath.
"Did something happen?" he asked me.
I shrugged my shoulder and took another shot of this liquor again. As I look at it, I can't even erase from my mind what happened today. I knew I was very happy then tragedy came as if every moment was just borrowed and needed to be returned or with expiration.
I also notice that every time I'm overjoyed, I always find myself being scolded or something bad is happening in return. I don't know why, but I always end up like that.
Brent took a deep breath, so I just looked at him too. I was surprised when he suddenly spoke
“All I did was not think about it much, and let it be. I just look at what is more convenient for me, I immerse myself in work, and I act as if nothing happens and my treatment does not change, especially if it’s related to work. " Brent said
I just listened to him and that does make sense. I don't need to change my dealings with Blade, especially on business-related matters. I can just let him be.
“This is just a contract. I know where you come from, even if you don't say something Alessia, but you don't need to be a mistress. You don't have to get drunk on these things; you deserve better. "
He was telling me that it was only contractual because I was stabbed in the stomach. Yes, I know, but does that mean, what I feel is not valid because we are only contractual. Can I not choose because I just have to be used for other things?
"You deserve me, but I respect your pace, so take your time."
He said to me and I just smiled at him. His presence gave a crush shiver feeling. I don’t know if he was like this to other women or not, and he doesn’t seem to have said that because he was a smooth talker. He talked genuinely and
For a very long time, we talked about a lot of things, and we were having a very good time. We were just laughing, and for a moment I thought I was free. And Dred is someone you’ll easily get along with. And it was really surprising, especially since we weren't close then because he was so quiet.
I leaned my head against the table because I was really tipsy and everything was swirling around me and I didn't know what to do when Dred touched me to get up. My whole walk was like gelatin mold on my feet without Dred's guidance. Maybe sooner or later I might stumbled
I got in the car and opened my phone to see the time and it was 1 am. We'd been drinking that much. Include our story and stop a moment for him to accompany me to the bathroom, even eat. So, I don’t know why we reached this time, but I noticed that Blade sent me a message.
"I'm home but you're not here."
"Do you mind telling me where you are?"
But I ignored it and gave him the address of the mansion for him to go to.
"Are you okay? Can you still drive?" I asked him while looking for the button to recline the passenger seat and I was surprised when Dred laid me down and pressed the button, making me lay back and I just laughed.
"Yes, I'm sober." He means sparingly.
Dred thought that Alessia really had a huge trust in him. Sleeping beside him, didn't she think that I was also a man? I saw that her shorts were rising, but I stopped the car and took my coat inside to put on her and started driving again.
It was a confusing day, but worth it anyway. I hope I helped her as much as possible.
I can’t say for sure, but I hope she notices me.