Chapter

Rose was touching up her simple makeup when a text dinged on her phone. She rushed over to the nightstand to grab it almost knocking over her perfume bottle. She had been anxious for his reply.

She had texted him 'Hey, I'm going with my friends to a restaurant in the evening.' well before three and it was already half passed seven. And every time a notification popped, she pounced on her phone only to find it from some random app.

She opened her phone. It really was Caelum this time.

The text read, 'Sorry, was in a meeting. Who are these friends by the way?' she could almost feel the frown in his words.

'They were my colleagues from my last department.'

There was a good gap of three minutes before his next text came in, 'Take the car and don't stay out late.'

'but they are bringing a car.' She texted back quickly.

'Fine then the driver will tail you.'

Her ears reddened as she texted back, 'I'll take the car. Bye'

She waited for a reply but he just saw the mssg and left it like that. Not even a bye!! This man was really getting on her nerves.

She sighed and texted katy about the slight shift of plans as she walked out of her room.

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She stood infront of the place. It wasn't really big and neither was it a restaurant. It was a full fledged bar!

"Katy." She groaned softly as she looked at the big neon yellow sign that read 'PARADISE'.

She sighed and looked back at the driver who awkwardly gawked at the small building. He was shocked how people like Madame would go to such a place. Rose could basically hear him thinking.

She cleared her throat, "Thank you for the ride. You may go now." She said.

The driver shook his head lightly and said, "With all due respect Madame, I cannot do that. I am in charge of taking you back home safe and sound. Sir's order"

At this point she wasn't even shocked but the feeling of reassurance was there. After all it was late.

She nodded and walked towards the entrance while ringing Katy. Katy emerged from the loud dj and colourful light, she wore a golden shimmer top with denim ripped shorts , her silver chocker was replaced by a black one and 6inches black high heels. She was grinning like an idiot but slowly her eyes narrowed as she took in what Rose was wearing.

She scowled, "You look like a fucking teenager." She snapped. Rose was wearing denim pants with a white off shoulder shirt with balloon hands. Her hair was left open like most days and her makeup still natural, all paired up with white sneakers.

Rose was expecting her to say that. she chuckled lightly and slung her arm around Katy's, who looked an inch or two taller than Rose thanks to the heels, and said, "You look like a golden disco ball." Katy sighed at the comment and said,

"Whatever, I'll let it pass this time." Rose chuckled and kissed her cheek as both of them walked into the den bursting with music and disco lights.

Thomas sat casually on a bar stool resting his hands on the counter. He wore black denims with a white t-shirt and denim jacket. He looked perfect and casual as he grinned and waved to them.

Rosette looked around the bar. People looked happy and sad at the same time. Some seemed to drown themselves in liquor to live the night while others seemed to do it to survive the night.

She took the seat between Katy and Thomas. "So, you going to drink or not?" Thomas asked casually as he lifted his hand to call the bartender over.

Rose smiled brightly and said, "Guess I'll have to have a taste."

Katy swayed her upper body to the music as she put an arm around Rose's neck and said, "My girl's grown the fuck up. I'm so proud." Thomas laughed heartily as he called for shots.

"To nutella and toast." Katy toasted as she raised her shot. Thomas and Rose burst out laughing.

"To pancakes and honey." Thomas half snorted half toasted.

"To ice-cream and tears." Rosette toasted.

They also gulped down the contents of their shot glasses before the other two friends snorted at the face Rosette made as the after taste hit her.

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Once the two females started to chug the drinks down, it was a waste to try to stop them.

They were just laughing and talking absolute gibberish while being all over each other. He was surprised to see how Rose changed into a different person after drinking and by the looks of it didn't look like she could hold her liquor well either.

Thomas couldn't really join in the drinking anymore as he knew Katy could faint anytime and he would have to play chauffeur again. He just sat by to let the lusting dogs around know that the females had company.

He looked around the bar, he wanted to bed someone that day. It had been a boring week altogether. He needed something to satisfy him. He glanced at three girls sitting not far away. They had been giving him some glances and approving looks.

He was about to go approach them when he felt an icy gaze drilling holes into his back. He turned around.

Not far away stood a tall man, wearing a pastel blue shirt and white pants. On his face there were glimpses of worry and just a sprinkle of anger. Caelum.

He glanced back at his watch. It was half past ten. Rose had said she would be going home before ten. He was about to tell Rose about him when Katy swatted his hand away.

"Keep your hands to yourself Mister. Don't even try to look at my precious doll here." She was very, very drunk. And from personal experience he knew that if he tried to go near them, Katy, like any mama bear would rip the soul out of his body.

He shook his head. And to find just a moment of peace he closed his eyes. and that was when he knew he fucked up.

Because Katy and Rosette were already on the dance floor swaying their hips to the beats. He was about to go and stop them when he saw Caelum stride right onto the dance floor. He shook his head lightly as he walked to the girls he nodded a greeting to Caelum as he grabbed hold of a swearing Katy.

Caelum pulled Rosette aside. "Whatthehell! What are you doing here?" she asked her eyes widened to the size of watermelons. She looked both shocked and angry.

"Yeah, in this situation, you are not allowed to ask that question." he said as he picked up his angry ,struggling Rose bridal style and walked out to his car and carefully sat her down and buckled her up.

"Don't move." He ordered her before going round and sitting in the driver's seat. She chuckled for no reason at all.

Rose pouted as she tipped her head backwards and rested it upon the seat.

Caelum offered some water to sober her up. She snatched the bottle from his hand and drank to her hearts content and released a hot breath, "haah."

He was observing her. That flushed face and drunk eyes made her look cute and sexy at the same time. And when she made that sound after gulping down the water, it only triggered him to think of all the other voices she could indulge in.

She looked at him with appealing eyes, "We're not going home?" she asked.

Caelum snapped out of his mind palace and nodded, "We are."

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