Chapter 10: Who Ruined Her Kiss?
"You're kidding, right?" Nessa gave him an odd look.
"I'm not, Nessa," Luke replied, holding her gaze.
The girl had to admit, she liked the way her name rolled off his tongue. He had a way of making it sound incredibly hot and sexy, which made her heart skip a beat.
Ugh, what are you thinking?! Nessa scolded herself mentally. This was Luke, a player, someone bound to break her heart if they were to date. She better returned to reality.
"Then what?" Nessa urged him to continue.
"Don't you see it?" He motioned around her with his hand, " You're so blessed. You have a special dog- "
"Who eats clothes?" Nessa interjected.
"Yes, and as I've said several times, he's special plus your mom who-"
"Interviewed you intensely before the meal?" She filled in once again.
Honestly, Nessa had expected him to scold her for the constant interruption but he maintained his cool.
What a gentleman. A perfect boyfriend if only he wasn't a Cassanova. Sigh, why was life so unfair?
"You don't get the point here, Nessa. The point is, many people wish for a mom like yours and a dog who doesn't get to be normal all the time" Luke said so seriously that she couldn't help but feel like there was a story to this reaction.
"You know when my granny was still alive, she used to tell me that rich people got bigger problems and now I'm starting to think that she's actually ri…." Nessa faltered when she realized she might have said too much.
Luke smiled but it was a wry one, "You don't have to stop, you're right,"
Her mouth twitched, she was right? However, the pained look on his face was making her heart hurt a bit. Why was she feeling this way? Perhaps, empathy?
"My parents never cared about us most especially my mom" He began his narration, "They were all about the money and never got contented with their level of success. They wanted more as if they desired to own the whole world"
He chuckled mirthlessly "I guess even the whole world won't be enough for them afterward"
It was obvious to Nessa that Luke was hurting inside yet he covered it up with his usual smile. But that was Luke, always hiding his pain from the world and Instead, drowning himself with
drinks and women.
Nessa didn't know what to say, she just stared at him lost for words until a certain person disrupted their moment.
"Gosh, your discussions are puke-inducing and a total torture on my mental health," Adrian groaned "We're not in some funeral, discuss something lively and hot like you know, " Her brother said suggestively, lifting his eyebrow in you- know- what- I'm-talking-about-manner
"No way" Nessa objected.
"Why not?" Adrian and Luke asked at once. Great, she should have known her brother and Luke were not a good mix.
Nessa gave him a dirty look, "You're not listening to adult talks till you're eighteen" She concluded and whipped her head around to Luke saying sternly, "Stop encouraging him"
Adrain folded his arm stubbornly and snorted derisively, saying "You're just eighteen a month ago" he pointed out.
Luke supported him too," Your brother is a man." He turned and bumped fist with Adrian, "Isn't that right, bro?
"Well said, Luke. It's time ladies learn who's the man of the house" Adrian acquiesced.
And that did it, Nessa lost her fragile control, "You rude piece of a brother! "
She tried to grab him but Adrian was nimble on his feet and had jumped over the sofa, standing behind Luke's body and used it as a barrier between them.
"Come out of there" She reached for Adrain while Luke sat between them nonchalantly, enjoying the show.
"No way," Adrain yelled.
Without warning, she made a dive for Adrain but the boy had always been quick and made an escape while Nessa lost her balance and fell on Luke's body unceremoniously.
Luke, who had seen that one coming, was quick to catch her before they bumped head against each other, so she lay on his chest instead.
Nessa became acutely aware of their closeness. Her breast was pressed flush against his chest, her face buried in the crook of his neck and she had fallen in between his legs so that bulge was noticeable.
Nessa tried to get off him but it was a mistake touching his chest through his clothing that hinted at well-toned muscles and the heat seeped through her fingers, doing funny things to her body.
A terrible mistake was staring into those eyes cause she was held spellbound that she didn't move away when Luke began to lean in to kiss her.
"Have you guys seen my….oh, I'll come back another time. Keep on with what you were doing"
It was as if cold water was splashed on Nessa the moment her mother walked in on them about to kiss. She was so fluttered that her face was as red as an overripe tomato.
Eyes widened from shock and shame, Nessa got off his body with speed as if stung by a bee. This was so embarrassing.
"Dinner is ready" Her mom announced, peeking behind the wall as if she was afraid to stumble upon another embarrassing scene.
"We'll be there," Nessa managed to say. There was a tinge of blush on her cheeks and her breast heaved, she never knew Luke affected her this much.
"I'm sorry" she apologized to him. After all, it was she who pounced on Luke in the name of seizing her brother.
"No need to apologize," He answered with a husky voice that sent shivers down her spine and made her aware that he was standing behind her.
"Because I've just proven that you're attracted to me as much as I am to you" he whispered into her ears, running his hands down her arms in a manner that excited rather than calm her.
"We should go for dinner," Nessa stepped away from him before her inching hands reached out and did something she was going to regret.
Luke smirked, she was not going to admit that she's attracted to him? Fine, two can play this game.
"Lead the way lady," He told her and she ushered him into another part of the house, just opposite the kitchen where everyone else was settled already.
Nessa glared daggers at Adrian who thankfully had escaped before that embarrassing moment.
Though she could feel her mother's questioning gaze, no one talked throughout dinner. It was as if a witch cast an awkward silence over everyone and she was grateful for that.
Nessa would have snapped at anyone who made any insinuative comment but everyone respected themselves by having a nice, quiet dinner.
Once dinner was done, Luke was ready to leave since it was late already and not because of the inquisitive gazes her mom was giving him.
"I really appreciate your time here Luke " Her mom started "And I want you to know that you're welcomed here any day and time"
"Thank you, Jenny"
"Such a sweet child" Nessa's mom hugged him once more, reluctant to let him go.
"Mom, that's enough. We have to leave now" Nessa reminded her.
"Alright, you can go"
Nessa tugged Luke's arm, leading him out of the house. Her mom wanted her to see him off since it was late and she knew their neighborhood more than him - she wondered if that was truly the case.
"You should leave, I can get to my car," Luke told her after moments of walking in awkward silence.
"I'm not leaving until I see you drive off" She stood her ground.
" I insist"
"You heard my mom, this is my -"
Nessa couldn't tell what happened next but all she knew was that she was abruptly yanked to his body just as a motorcycle whizzed past her.
He saved her from getting hit by that crazy motorcyclist driving carelessly late at night.
"You asshole!," Luke watched her curse at the man without knowing her hands had unconsciously clung to his neck to anchor herself to him from falling.
And when she did, she froze.
Their eyes locked, their faces too close that they were inhaling each other's breath. So enthralled was Nessa with his eyes that she didn't dare to move. She felt Luke snake an arm around her waist while the other stroked her cheek. Nessa gulped, this time, they were really going to do it.
She couldn't tell who leaned in first
but their lips were seconds from meeting when suddenly a car from nowhere flashed its headlight straight at them.
The light was so blinding that they had to shade their eyes with their palm and didn't get to see the car as it zoomed past them.
Nessa gritted her teeth in anger, who dared to ruin her kiss?
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