Chapter 22: Chapter 22
Lucas had a meeting the following morning. He was surprised to see a cast on her hand. Did her make-out turn wrong? Her face was a bit swollen too. It seems someone beat the hell out of her he concluded. He stopped looking her way and resumed his meeting.
Audrey was wearing knee-length trousers and a T-shirt. She was a guest, not a manager as she has been suspended for a week. The young men kept ogling that one of them stood up and walked her way.
He rants and rant and ran She listened to him and told him a capital letter no. He got angry and gripped her hand. I mean her to cast hand. She winced in pain glaring at him
Before Audrey could defend herself. The boy was lying flat on the ground with some loose teeth. Lucas held her.
" Are you okay? What happened to you? He asked with concern which surprised Audrey. This is the first time she's witnessing his good side.
" I was hit by a drunk driver. I'm fine" she voiced stepping away from him. He frowned at her reaction
" And you let him go? He snapped at her.
" Of course not. He drove off after hitting my car. I hope I can stay here as a guest to recuperate" she pleaded
" We'll see about that Manager," he said returning to his table.
The security guards carried him away probably called an ambulance. Audrey's phone rang and she ignored it. She was still trying to find the assailant. Viola hasn't found them. She wouldn't have sent two men to her. She panicked thinking her friends might be attacked also. She took a glass of tequila to forget her sorrows while smoking. The bartender gave her another glass
" Need a guy to wipe off those tears? A very handsome boy offered
" My treat to a very sexy-looking girl. I have never seen such hotness" he confessed licking his mouth spanking her ass. she flinched and slapped him then poured the whole bottle of tequila on him.
" Should I lit it? Maybe your experience will be memorable" she threatened .he was furious as no girl has turned him down before. She puffs smokes of cigarettes to his face smiling looking at his embarrassed face
" You'll pay for this bitch" he threatened then left. She lit another cigarette. It seems she won't be able to stop smoking thanks to her attackers.
' you know you're in trouble right? Asked Lucas who hasn't taken his eyes off her lately
' I don't need sermons and I'm not in the mood for your insults. He can do his worst. I'm not scared " she uttered pouring another glass of tequila
" Stop smoking" he snapped but she kept smoking. He grabbed it from her and smashed it. She stared at it under his feet. Squat and began to weep as if he just crushed her favorite candy.
Lucas was bewildered. Is she crying? Just because of cigarettes? She stood up from squatting and hugged him sobbing and blowing her nose with his tux. She had been looking for an opportunity to cry. this will be a perfect cover
He ignored it and hugged her. He knew she was going through hardship. She cried her eyes out then left his arms.
"I'm sorry about that. I swear I didn't know what came over me. Excuse me" she said about to leave when he held her back
' who hit you?
" No one. Let go of me, please. I can handle my affairs. Stay out of it." She snapped.
" Stop smoking. Chew your gums instead. " He advised letting her go
" Perhaps. Bartender, I need a bottle of whiskey. I need it now"
' that's enough Audrey. Stop drinking and smoking" he warned holding her from falling. She beat her chest
" My heart is heavy. There's nothing good about my life. I hate my life. If my parents knew wouldn't be able to take care of me. They should have used protection. My mom didn't think I was good enough for her to stay alive .she shouldn't have brought me to this wicked world. I hate it" she wept.
Lucas pulled her into a warm embrace consoling her. She pushed him away.
" Even you don't think I'm good enough to be your girlfriend. You just want to bed me and dump me. If you want a one-night stand please go to the latest club. Audrey isn't a whore. I don't care who you are. Go to hell. I don't give a damn" she finished sipping her drinks getting tipsy
" You said I'm good just for a night. I hate you for taking advantage of me. I hate you for always insulting me. I hate you for being so rude and arrogant. Fine, you have money. Does everyone know that must you flaunt it? Must you disrespect every pauper you see? you're too wealthy for me anyway. I expected such" she finished talking as Lucas watched her in amazement and anger
" Don't touch me ever again. I don't have anything to do with you. Just continue seeing me as a slut. I don't mind. My life is fucked up already. You're one of its disappointments. Not your fault" she hiccuped staggering to the table. He offered to support her but she yanked his hands off her.
" You made a terrible mistake by calling me a seductress. I'm sure women are dying to be in your bed. Including virgins aren't those your types? Bartender fill my cup' she ordered but Lucas glared at him and he retreated giving her water instead
" It's not like you to be quiet. Aren't you gonna insult me? Call me names that's what you're good at. " She reprimanded hitting his chest pouring the water out. she glared at the bartender and continued speaking
" My body is mine. Are you trying to kill me for refusing you? It won't work. I'm relocating first thing tomorrow. I'm fed up with you' she announced
Lucas didn't think he was that bad to her .hearing her confession made him guilty. she had passed through a lot in life yet he insulted her. He wanted to kiss away her pain but she hates him now. It's too late. Perhaps he'll look after her from afar.
He didn't ask personal questions because he wasn't the nosy type. She said what he was interested in already. His hatred for women continues.
" I hate my life" she muttered sleeping off. Lucas was heartbroken to hear her confession so he left afterward. She opened her eyes slowly. The hell she wasn't drunk. She wanted him to know how she feels about him.