Chapter 78 - CHAPTER REPLAY

I'm very sorry for having a replayed chapter because I do have a lot of school works these days and also I'm doing my research paper. I promise to update new chapters everyday once I finished these.

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Chapter 41: One Night With A Twist

"I don't know what you're talking about," I answered him.

"Don't play innocent with me, Liv. I saw how you showed him your smile," he seriously said.

"I'm being nice to people whose nice to me, Mr. Parker. I know how to give and take."

What's wrong with smiling at people? I'm not that rude to not give the same vibes that a person gives me. He doesn't see things the way a man like him should.

"Then why won't you show that same smile to me?" He raised a brow before crossing his arms.

"Maybe because you don't deserve it," I fired back and walked away.

My night is getting stressful again instead of getting some relaxation. Maybe going here was a bad idea. I should leave.

"Liv, where are you going?" Alice asked. She was happily talking to Cindy when they saw me walking towards the gate.

"Home," I simply said.

"What? Why? The real party hasn't even started yet. Why would you go so soon?" Cindy asked me.

I took a deep breath. I taught that I'm not rude earlier but what I'm doing right now makes me. It would be a bad decision to go, especially if my reasons are personal.

I walked back towards them and pretended that nothing happened. But even so, they still asked me.

"What happened? You just went to use the restroom and now you're like this," Alice said.

"I saw you talk to Kellen. Is something going on between the two of you? If there is, I'm guessing it's not good," Cindy said.

"Wait, he's here?" Alice curiously asked. She must haven't seen him going inside the house. "What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it, Alice. I want a drink," I said.

"I got you, Liv." Cindy waved to one of the waiters and whispered something to him before he walked away.

Minutes have passed and the waiter came back with the drinks. I tasted it and it's so bitter and strong at the same time. I like it a lot so I had a few drinks.

"Liv, don't drink too much. You might not be able to recover easily," Alice said.

I was already tipsy but I didn't care. All I think about is that I want to forget everything that makes me overthink. One of the reasons is Mr. Parker. He keeps staying on my mind even I don't want him to.

It has been two hours and I can't stand on my own anymore. Everything keeps spinning around and I just laughed when I almost tripped.

I tried to walk because I came from the restroom. As I walk slowly, I smelled his scent and I know it's Mr. Parker.

"Hello, sir." I smiled. It was the alcohol talking right now. I can't control myself.

"Let's get you home," he said and held my waist because he didn't want me to go out of balance.

"No, I want to enjoy the party." I tried to get out of his grip but he was stronger than me.

"You've had enough," he said with a deep voice. I didn't respond because I wasn't feeling very well. I feel dizzy and tired at the same time. And I just fell into his arms, I couldn't stand anymore.

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Shit. My head hurts so bad. Is this the thing they call a massive hangover?

I slowly get up while my hand is on my head. Then I realized I wasn't on my bed. Where the hell am I?

Oh, it's Mr. Parker's bed!

"Goodmorning, Ms. Party girl," he said, crossing his arms and leaning on the wall to support his weight. I'll take that as a sarcastic nickname to me. I feel embarrassed!

"Sir." I tried to get out of the bed but my head was being squeezed.

"Still want a drink?" He raised a brow and chuckled. I didn't answer because I can't. I'm too distracted by my stupid hangover. "Come on, let's get something to eat."

He walked towards me and helped me get out of bed. I followed him to the dining area and the food was already on the breakfast table. Gladly, I didn't throw up last night because if I did, I might not be able to eat right now.

We sat down and he was in front of me. I couldn't look at him straight. I feel ashamed even though I don't remember a lot of things last night.

"Sir, I'm really sorry. It won't happen again," I apologized.

"Yes, because I won't let it happen." He put a fried egg and three slices of bacon on my plate. "Drink your medicine, it will help you lessen your headache. I'll call Rowan to send you home after."

Send me home? But I have work. My day off is after a week.

"Sir, I have work at the hotel. I need to be there," I argued.

"Listen to me, Liv. You can't work with this condition. Have a day off," he said before eating.

"But who will drive you to the hotel?" I asked because he said he'll call Rowan to drive for me.

"I can drive for myself. I have my own license," he said to make me stop talking.

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"Thank you, Rowan. You really didn't have to," I said.

"Your safety is my responsibility too, Ms. Olivia. Besides, our boss wouldn't let you go home by yourself while you're in that state," he explained.

"Yeah. But thank you so much. I'll see you around," I said before getting out of the car.

I went inside our apartment before going straight to the bathroom to take a quick bath. I feel so dirty because even though I washed up a little into Mr. Parker's house, I can still smell the scent of alcohol in my mouth.

After I took a bath, I carefully laid myself on my bed to take a rest for the whole day. I want this hangover to go away before the day ends so that I could work perfectly fine tomorrow at the hotel.

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I woke up and it's already 5:30 PM. I got out of bed before going downstairs to cook our dinner. I washed the vegetables before I steamed them.

"Liv, you're here already? I thought your day off will be on Sunday?" Summer just got home.

"Yeah, but I had a little hangover. Mr. Parker let me take a day off today," I explained while putting the vegetables into the plate.

I and Summer are having our dinner as we talk about her school projects. She's been promoted to be the head council of the events that will happen at their school. I'm very happy that she's doing great and well even though she says it's tiring somehow.

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"Mr. Parker," I called as I turn around because I was about to get out of his office after showing him his schedule for today. He has a lot of meetings and I'm very grateful that my headache is gone now.

"Yeah?" he answered without looking at me. He was checking some reports and some of them are mine.

"I didn't do anything stupid the other night, right?" I had the urge to ask because it's killing me. I don't think I should act as if everything is okay when I know that I'm not sure about it because I don't remember anything.

"Why would you think that?" I now have his full attention.

"I don't remember anything. I'm afraid that I might did something bad."

"Well, you didn't," he leaned to his chair. "For me, it wasn't bad."

Is he saying that I did something embarrassing event he doesn't see it as wrongdoing?!

"What is it, Sir?" I came closer so I could hear him clearly.

"Relax, no one saw it. It was just me," he smirked.

Saw it? Does he mean I did something in front of him?!

"Sir, please tell me. What did I do?" I begged him to spill it out.

"I didn't know you were a good dancer even without music," he smiled.

What?! I'm done. Okay, I'm done.

"I'm pretty sure I didn't do that," I said to make everything clear. "I don't dance in public."

"But you did. Only, it's private," he smirked like he enjoyed watching me do that.

"Why did I end up being in your house, anyway?" I curiously asked. I mean, he could've just let me go home with Alice, right?

"Alice and Cindy were drunk too. I don't think I can let Alice drive you home, it's dangerous."

Oh, that's why Alice told me that she and Cindy slept in the guest rooms of the Whitmores. It's a good reason because I'm not close to Mr. Whitmore or his family.

"Sean did offer for you to stay but I didn't agree," he added.

Wait, Sean did?

"Really?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Why? Should've I let him instead?" He sounded sarcastic.

"No, I mean. Uhm... nothing." I just stayed quiet.

"Liv, do you like him?"

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