His Lovely Obsession novel Chapter 42

(STACEY)

She could hardly remember what happened after her encounter with Tanya. She just realized that she is in her car when her cell phone started ringing. Nick's number is flashing. She ignored the call and instead, she maneuvered her car out of the basement parking. She wants to get away from him today and she doesn't care if he fires her for leaving the office. She will go back to work tomorrow. She has no idea where to go so she called Eve.

(At Eve's place)

"Are you really sure you want to drink?" her friend asked as she opens a bottle of vodka.

"Yeah. Anyway we'll just stay here so it's fine." she answered.

Eve shrugged her shoulders. "Okay. Maybe it's better if you get into something more comfortable. Wait, let me get a top and skirt for you. "

She just nodded. She doesn't really drink but she wants to blow off steam after what happened at her boss' office and what Tanya said to her. It is very painful for her to discover Nick's real intention to think that she was sort of cheating on Derick with him.

Eve gave her a white sleeveless body fit shirt and a short black skirt. She stood up from the carpet to change in the bathroom. Eve is on the couch pouring some alcohol in a glass when she got back. She carelessly sat on the sofa too. She grabbed one throw pillow to cover her thighs because the skirt is way too short for her. She put it on her lap.

Eve gave her the glass with vodka. "Now tell me what's wrong."

She didn't respond immediately. She drank the booze and when she finished it off, she leaned forward to get the bottle to put some more in her empty glass. She drank two half-filled glasses before munching on some chips.

Her friend's left brow arched. " Geez girlfriend! I guess whatever is bothering you is something serious!"

She sighed then poured some more vodka in her glass. Maybe after another glass, she would be able to open up to her.

"But you know what? There is something I noticed just now girlfriend."

She took a sip before turning to her."What?"

"If I didn't know you well, I would think that you already have a boyfriend." Eve's eyes are narrowed. She is looking at her with an odd expression.

It was her turn to raise a brow before gulping some booze again. " What are you talking about?" she asked with a light laugh.

"Hey! Take it easy on the alcohol! We are not going anywhere so there's no rush! I don't want you passing out on me. We have some talking to do."

"Okay. Sorry." she apologized with a giggle. She feels a little light-headed already.

"Your boobs seem to be bigger and your eyes don't look innocent unlike before. Did you have sex already?" Eve asked.

She frowned. She didn't see that question coming. Then maybe due to the effect of the alcohol, she just tittered continuously. And to her friend's surprise, she started laughing. She laughed and laughed until she felt her sides are gonna split from laughter.

Eve's just sat quietly while looking at her. She has a slight frown. When she finally stopped laughing, she wiped the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand.

"Why do I have a feeling that you are hiding things from me. That is so unlike you. " Eve pursed her lips disapprovingly.

"Don't worry . One of these days I will confide something to you but not tonight. I just want to relax and drink. " she smiled then filled her glass again with the alcohol.

The door bell rang so Eve rose from the sofa to check who is at the door .

She swirled the liquid in her glass and was about to take a gulp again when she heard a man's voice.

"Miss Hotness?"

She raised her eyes to the new comer. Her smile widened as she looks at Blake's good-looking face. His brows are knitted.

"Blake!" she called him huskily.

He sat next to her. He got the bottle of vodka and her glass from her. She tried to reach for them and her breasts accidentally came in contact with his left arm. Eve rolled her eyes when she saw Blake's reaction. She was about to say something but her fiance, Lance is calling her on the phone.

Before going to her room to take the call she said to her cousin, " Don't take advantage Blake! She is drunk!" She then proceeded to her bedroom, leaving them.

"Blake! Give those back!" she tried to get the bottle and glass from him.

The throw pillow on her lap fell and her thighs were exposed. Blake's eyes went to them. She didn't see the expression which crossed his face. After a second or two, he picked up the pillow from the carpet and covered her lap with it again.

Since she feels that he won't give her the booze , she just leaned her back on the sofa while she looks at him with smoky eyes.

"How long have you been drinking? You are almost roaring drunk! " he said with a clipped tone.

She shook her head and moistened her lips. She raised her hand to tuck some hair behind her ear in a languid fashion. Her eyes are almost lidded from the alcohol. She isn't aware on how alluring she looks .

"God Stacey! What are you doing to yourself?" Blake asked her.He is staring at her pretty face.

She tried to focus her eyes to look at him. " Nothing. Is it a crime to drink ?" she asked innocently. She was slurring her words.

"Are you drinking because of your boss? Did he do anything to you last night?! Where did he take you? I wanted to follow you but some assholes slashed my tires!" he said angrily.

"Sorry to hear that." she just said. Her voice sounds breathy.

Blake just let out a heavy sigh. She looked at his handsome face. Her eyes went to his left bicep . She had a sudden urge to run her fingers on his tattoo.

She pouted her lips. "Blake? Why did you ask me out last night?"

He tore his eyes from her face. He poured some booze in the glass then gulped it down.