Chapter 3

I don't know where he got the guts to say this right now. Right in front of me? He... what? He needs me in his life. After almost six years of fighting my own battles and pain, he'll just come back to me again, only to ask me back in his life like it's an immediate thing?!

My tears stung around my eyes. I put my trembling hands on his shoulder and pushed him a bit. And maybe because he's feeling weak and fragile right now, I am able to push him off my body.

I wandered my eyes around his face, and I saw the differences he has had over the past few years. He looks like he doesn't shave at all because of the moustache and beard on his face, hair that's almost in his eye level, his eyes that seem sleepless, and there are some scratches under his eyes.

I chuckled without humor, trying to fight back my tears. "I d-don't know what you're talking about."

I tried to lighten up the situation, but he's not buying it. His face is just seriously looking at me, staring at my face, and memorizing every part of me. I don't know if it's just my hallucination, but I thought I had seen longing in his eyes... but in just a blink, he masks it immediately.

He leaned closer to me. I prepare myself to push him hard when he touches me again... but he just corners me. He puts his hands on the wall beside me, trapping me on both sides. He stares at me dangerously, his lips in a grin line, and he is heavily breathing.

My chest pounded as I felt his hot breath touching my skin. I gulped and tilted my head to the other side.

"B-Baby, please. I missed you so much. I missed your scent in my sheets. I missed your soft lips. I missed your sweet voice. I missed your angelic laugh. I missed making love with you, baby. I missed everything about you! P-Please." His voice is weak and brittle.

Something pinched my heart, but I immediately disregarded it. Don't pity him, Penny! Come on! He hurt you in the past! He left you during the times you expected to be the best times of your marriage! He left you... only to be with the girl... who happened to be his greatest love... his ex. 

Don't believe in him. Don't be weak.

I gathered all my strength, and in just a snap, he was forced to tilt his head on the other side as my palm met his thick face. He clenched his jaw. I even saw a tear roll down his face.

I smirked with so much fury. "You have the guts to come here and tell me you missed me? No, Ethan. That doesn't work right now. I've moved on for the past years. I won't take you back, Ethan. No matter what happens... I won't take you back." I chanted like a promised spell.

I pushed him off, then ran to go back to the room where the auction was happening. Tears immediately cascaded down my face. My sight gets blurry because of the continuous fall of my tears. Instead of going to the room, I planned to go out first. To think and to breathe.

I sobbed and held my chest as I cried my heart out. Fuck him! Why now, huh?! Why now that my life is stable and well?! Why now that I'm content and happy?! Why not in the years that I was suffering?! Why not during the times that I needed him to hug me?! Why not on the days that I missed his scent?! Why not in the hours that I wish he stayed?! That I wish he had chosen me?! And loved me truly the way I did?! Why not in those times, huh?! Why now?!

The pain that I'm feeling gives me the time to look back at the times when everything was still okay and in favor of my life.

***** Flashback *****

"I said no, Lesh. We just went to the club last night! Also, I needed to rush my report. It's due on Monday!" I said as I declined Lesh's offer to go to the club.

We're in Falcon's company right now, working as an intern. I literally chose this company because of the man I like. I smirked as I thought of Ethan Falcon—the cold, mysterious, and dangerous heir of the Falcon Empire.

Lesh frowned at me. "Don't worry, I'll pay!" I shook my head at her as I got my things. "Hmm, I heard Ethan and his girlfriend have broken up already. And I overheard earlier that they will go out tonight! Too bad, you're not free, so you won't see him."

She smirked as my eyes widened. They've broken up?! I felt the excitement rush through my veins. My heart pounds faster at the thought that he's already single! Now, I can flirt with him, huh?

I planned to just go home to our condo and rush my report, but look at me now, walking down the aisle of a high-end bar with a wide smile plastered on my face.

Lesh bumped my shoulder. "Don't be happy too much, girl. You're not even sure if he'll acknowledge your presence! His heart is broken, so maybe he'll just get himself drunk."

I rolled my eyes at her. "Of course he'll acknowledge my presence! I'm too hot to be forgotten, anyway." I winked at her.

"Crazy girl,"

I just laughed and shook my head.

I narrowed my eyes at Ethan, sitting on a couch with his friends. He was holding a thick glass while his eyes were straightly looking on the dance floor, neverminding the girl beside him. My forehead creased when I saw the girl lick his ear!

Oh fuck! I'm jealous!

I drank the whiskey in my hand and left our friends at our table. I heard them calling me up, but I didn't look back. My eyes focused on Ethan, who seemed to be in a trance. His eyes were emotionless and dark. Oh fuck, he's so hot!

Instead of going to their table, I went to the dance floor and made my hot moves there. Wearing my black fitted dress above my knee and black stilletos, I made sure that I looked too hot to not be noticed.

"Do you mind if I join you?" A man asked me.

I smiled and shook my head. We danced for a couple of minutes until I turned to Ethan's table. My eyes widened, and I feel like I stopped breathing when our eyes met! The girl beside him is now touching his chest down to his body! I suddenly feel irritated. The man behind me holds my waist as he continues dancing with me.

I stopped my movements, seriously watching Ethan, who's also watching me.

"What is it? You want to go out?" The man whispered.

I sighed and removed his hand from my waist. "No, I'm sorry. My feet hurt."

I glanced at Ethan's table once again, and I couldn't see him anymore. The girl is still there, sitting, but Ethan's nowhere to be found. I sighed and decided to just go back to our table when someone grabbed my hand. I was about to decline him, but I feel like all my blood went up to my cheeks when I saw who it was!

It was fucking Ethan!

I feel like I lost my confidence! He was dangerously looking at me while I'm sure I looked nervous!

"Do you want to go out of here?" was his first question.

My jaw dropped. I shook my head, but when I realized what I'd done, I immediately nodded! Damn it! I'm so fucking nervous! Where is your confidence now, Pennelope? Argh!

"Y-Yeah, I mean, of course!" I tried to sound normal, but it turns out I'm too excited!

He didn't give me any emotion, and he just grabbed me out of the club. I wasn't able to call my friends, especially Lesh! For me, what's important right now is to have sex with him! My cheeks flushed with the thought that we'd have sex!

"One room for a night, please," he told the receptionist in a five-star hotel with his husky voice.

The woman glanced at us twice, and I observed her checking Ethan's body out! I know that look too well. When she noticed I was watching her, her eyes widened in fear.

"Ah, sir, this is your room number." Her voice startled. I really don't care if she desires Ethan, though. "Enjoy your stay, ma'am, sir!"

Ethan held my hand again as we went inside the elevator. There was no one inside, and as the elevator closed, he pushed me against the wall and immediately brushed my lips with his. I moaned because of shock. I enveloped my arms around his nape as I kissed him back. We stopped when the door opened.

We walked fast to enter our room, like we were about to die if we would keep it slow! Nobody talks inside, and only the sound of our lips kissing can be heard.

We stayed in that room for almost 3 hours, enjoying and savoring our bodies. I laid my head on the soft pillow as we both reached heaven for the fourth time now!

I tilted my head to look at him, and I saw him breathing heavily while his eyes were closed. I smirked and kissed him on the lips. He kissed me back, but I stopped and tilted my head to the other side, only for his kisses to fall on my cheeks.

He groaned. "I want to do it again,"

I chuckled as I hugged him. "I'm sore. Why don't we do it again the next time?"

He sighed and grabbed my hand at his waist. He removed it, and he stood up, naked.

"I don't do replays. I'm sorry."

I smirked as I watched his round butt. He wears his black slacks and a white dress shirt back. He then looked at me.

"Let's go. I'll drive you back to the bar."

I sighed and stood up to wear my clothes back too. I told him to just drive me to our condo. I gave him my address, and I'm thankful he obliged.

"Thanks. I enjoyed it a lot." I smirked at him.

He nodded his head. "Good night."

I raised an eyebrow. Too cold, huh?

"Oh, God! We've been calling you a thousand times now!" Lesh screamed as I entered our condo.

We are renting this condo, and we are sharing for a fair payment, as this will be beneficial for us financially. I just smiled at her. I'm too happy to be irritated right now.

Oh, fuck, I feel so exhausted and full!

"Good night, Lesh!" I laughed when she screamed again, but I closed the door of my room immediately.

I washed my body with a big smile plastered on my face. Satisfied with what happened.

He's a good fucker, huh?