I made the story quick and short. This is a 3rd person POV . Enjoy!

Hours had gone, it is already past midnight and Belle is still drinking at the club. She is too drunk and already has no control to what she was saying to any one who is in front of her. But Catalina is already trying to stop her from drinking but Belle didn't listen and continue drinking. How many glass did she drink? She didn't know and didn't care.

"Belle, stop that!" Catalina grab her hand that was holding the glass.

But Belle slapped her hand away and continue drinking. Catalina didn't know what to do to her friend. They are already making a scene and Catalina is still in shift. She is gonna loose her job if she stays longer with Belle. Their biggest rule is not to keep their customer waiting or else they will be fired.

"Belle, listen to your~"

"~shut up, Rich. Just shut up and give me more!" Belle exclaimed, slamming the glass in the table.

"Belle! Lower your voice! You are so lucky Ms. Dane is not here or else you'll be dead" Catalina covered her mouth but she slapped it away again.

Catalina is just keeping her patience. She knows already the behaviour of her friend when drunk. Unstoppable and stubborn. She tried to wipe some of wine from her mouth but Belle just keep on pushing her away.

"Fuck my life, y'know that?" Belle spoke under her breathe then let out a weak laugh. "I love my husband...but can he do the same?" She questioned Catalina.

Catalina didn't know how to answer her drunk friend. She looked at her, hurt in those eyes. Ever since she met Belle, this is the first and only time she saw her get hurt.

She may had a bad and painful past but she never saw Belle get affected by it. She always keep a positive aura to everyone. She never gives up and always ready for everything to help.

Seeing Belle be hurt like this, also hurts Catalina. She want to take all of the selfish words she said to her.

"Go back to work, Catalina. I'll handle her from here" Michael comes behind them, his voice was low and husky.

"But Michael~"

"~don't worry. Go, your customer is waiting." He said and Catalina just nod her head and walk to her waiting customer.

The tension became thick when the two was left together. Michael stared at Belle who is already sleeping on the counter. She must have fallen asleep from all the wine she drunk.

Michael sat on the stood beside her and tried to touch her soft pale cheeks. He stared at the face of the woman he love. But his face changed thinking of her situation right now.....

"Just be with me, Belle...and I promise you...you won't feel hurt again" he whispered as he stood up and was about to carry her to take her home.

"Rich, just tell Catalina that I am taking Belle to my place" he told the bartender who was watching them.

"Like I would agree to that" a manly and cold voice spoke, causing everyone to gasp.

Michael stared at the man in surprised, he was in a very expensive suit and his presence is very strong that make everyone feel like under his shoes.

"Who are you?"

"Rafael?" Belle's voice cracked but then she fell unconscious once again.

Catalina run to them, shock in her face "R-Rafael...?"

Rafael gaze at them, his eyes was cold and scary. He is like killing everyone just looking at them. But it is working...

Michael felt scared. To the thought that, the man in front of him is powerful, a billionaire but him...a poor bartender. He made himself look like a rat!

"The only one who is taking Belle home is me" Rafael spoke and stepped towards them.

"You son of a bitch! Don't you dare come closer to Belle! Because of you, Belle has gotten hurt!!!" Michael yelled at him, making everyone in the club watch them while they are having a scene there. "Let her go if you are just gonna hurt her because there are a lot of men here who will love her and cherish her! She doesn't deserve a man~"

"Like me?" A hint of sarcasm came out from him "And then what? He deserve someone like you? A man who is hiding her true feelings to the woman she love?"

Michael suddenly became speechless. Because he felt defeated by the man in front of him. "But still in front of you...in front of everyone...I am proud to say that I love Belle. How about you?" he questioned, confidently. Not a slight of fright in her face.

In the other hand, Rafael was stunned by his question. It's a question that is hard to answer and hard to think. As much as he want to ignore it , he admired his rival's honesty. He didn't expect his straight and forward answer that quickly.

"Michael, please stop making a scene" Catalina butted in, walking closer to him.

"The girl is right, wolf man. And I don't have time for this. You know why?" The corner of Rafael's mouth lifts forming a handsome and mysterious smirk. "I am Belle's . I have every power while you don't. You got that, rat? Now...Fuck off!" In a swift, Rafael grab Belle's unconscious body from him and carry her in his arms.

"Sorry for the trouble, Catalina" he whispered to her before leaving the club.

Bodyguards came as soon as Rafael left the crowded bar when Josh entered as well. He and his brother already talked about what to do.

Rafael was thankful that there are no media followed him or else there will be horror. He carefully put her inside the limo and immediately call the driver. He signalled his brother that is in the club that they will be go ahead.

This woman is in a lot of trouble when she wakes up. He said in his mind, as he stare at her sleeping face as the driver drove to the hotel.

But what Michael said, haunts his mind over and over.

"I am proud to say that I love her"

Love...

The word made Rafael scoff. He as well bitter hearing that word.

"I love you, Rafael. And I will marry you no matter what happens. I will fight for our love, okay hubby?"

And those words made him more furious.

"Marissa..." he murmured quietly, as he feels his blood boil remembering the promise that his ex fiance told him "That lying gold digger"

Money is thicker than love...

That is what he learned growing up. And finally, the moment he is waiting for is coming. The company is finally his by tomorrow. Everything is happening according to his plans and no one is stop him. Even if it needs to divorce Belle. He is going to eliminate everything who gets in his way.

"I'm sorry, Belle. You're unlucky because you are the one who gets bid at the auction...but I bought you which us unluckier. If you weren't just the woman they kidnapped. It shouldn't have been you in this position." He whispered to her "You don't deserve to end up to a man like me. A cold man with no heart. I can't make you happy. " then he grab her delicate and soft hand and intertwined their fingers.

She is the first woman he intertwined his fingers to. He hates the idea of locking their hands together but it feels so right with Belle.

But then again, slowly, Rafael leaned down to Belle who is lying on the limo's long couch then he plants a soft kiss on her pink lips. She may taste alcohol but damn it made Rafael wants to kiss her more because she made it delicious.

"R-Rafael?" She sleep talked but her eyes are close.

"I'm right here, Belle." He spoke softly, caressing her features.

Then she groaned, changing her sleeping position "D-Don't go"

His eyes widened at her request. This is not right, he didn't want to believe what he was hearing. He stared long at her face after she said that before whispering once more before pulling away...

"I'm sorry"

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