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2 - Walked Away

She was in total shock! Plus, the cold wind blew, and she felt like the stars were dancing in her eyes. Why is it not here when she was the one who initiates the kiss? Wait... He's kissing her and reality hits her. She struggled but the man held her waist tight enough so she couldn't escape, and its kiss deepened.

Oh my, his kiss tasted like heaven and her knees were melting. She can feel herself responding but before she can do that, the man suddenly released her and stepped back.

"I just took back the kiss you stole. Goodbye, Miss Fierce." The man turned his back to her then entered his car.

While she was left stunned. If Sheena didn't approach her and pull her, she would not come back to her senses.

"What was that Lianne Elhouette Vergara!" Sheena shouted when they finally entered the car. "That was insane! The great Zyd Caiden really kissed you. Oh my god! Good thing, I did a couple of shots of you two. It was mind blowing. We need to get home. I am going crazy because of you!"

While she was still stunned and holding her lips. Really? He really did kiss her? Fuck! Her heart! She's out of control. What is he talking about? Taking back what was stolen? What the... Then, why did he take back so much? Even with her heart and mind? What is she going to do now? She was completely lost.

She wanted to go crazy, but her mind was too occupied by the annoying face of that man and the kiss it gave to her. She still can feel the strong arm holding her waist and the lip kissing hers. Hail Mary! She slapped herself. She can't really move on in this state.

Fuck! How can she move on now? Damnit!

A pinch was given to them by her aunt when they got home the next day. It just got home from a seminar in another place, so she and Sheena were very free to do barhopping.

"Ouch, ma! What was that for? My inner thigh hurts," Sheena complained while she just laughed.

Her aunt's hands were on its waist. "Explain to me now the video that is all over social media."

As fast as thunder, they stood up and went near the old lady then snatched her phone. What video? She doesn't have a video scandal, and especially, she doesn't have-Oh god!

She bit her lip when she saw how she kissed the man and how she slapped it hard. Good things, the place was a little bit dark, and her face was hidden somehow, but when she turned her back to get away, the light touched her face and even though her makeup was thick, she knew that her aunt would recognize her.

"Um... ma, actually..." Sheena said nervously while having a sour smile.

She scratched her head. The video already has 2 million views, and the caption made her head heat up!

Ms. Red Stalker kissed our Capt. Zyd Caiden McCluskey!

Really? The caption is too much! She can feel the envy of whoever posted that video. Stalker? Really? God! She just made the man pay for what it has done to her. People nowadays. Instantly famous it is.

But so what?

"Stubborn kid!" Her aunt pulled her ear. "What are you doing, Sheena? I didn't restrict you to do the things you want because you are already grown up. But stole a kiss and slapped that man who's making the girls crazy here in Pennsylvania is another thing, kid. You are giving me a heart attack! Okay, just rest for now. You are grounded for one month and no more barhopping," it said then turned its back at them.

Her cousin yelped that it seemed like its happiness was taken away except from her. She returned to her bed and lay her back on the bed. She's still wearing makeup plus, she is still drunk and has courage, but now? Wait, where's her phone?

Sheena slapped her arms that made her return to the world. "We are grounded, girl." It rolled its eyes at her.

"Did you see my phone? I didn't-" She stopped when she remembered that she gave it to the man. It made her jump out of the bed and pulled her hair. The stupidity you have, Lianne!

"What? You forgot, no? You just gave it last night to the man then walked out just like you are in a fashion show," her cousin teased her.

She unconsciously slapped herself because of her stupidity. She will never step foot again at any bar. She was traumatized now. Why? Why did she give it? She is not Santa Claus, damn it!

While Sheena was busy on her phone, smiling, and shivering. She can't help but look at her phone just to pull her messy hair. It's her and Zyd's pictures in the middle of the road. They looked like some actors having their kissing scene for a new movie.

"Shit, Lianne, you are really famous by now! Your beauty is trending!" Sheena said while laughing when it opened its twitter account.

Her cousin was right; indeed, she is famous at the moment. Good thing, no one took a video while they were on the highway. And that's not all, there are stolen shots that were posted in twitter that the captions were truly bad for her. For goodness' sake, she's too beautiful in those stolen shots, she looked like a model for a dress.

Damn! She's annoyed. She covered her face with a pillow then forced herself to forget that embarrassing moment in her life.

It is spring season in Pennsylvania, so she wore a simple white summer dress and sneakers then topped it with a denim jacket. She braided her hair and she put a tint on her lips. In just a month of staying here, she already knew the ways here, so her aunt was very comfortable when she was leaving the house.

Her plan was to look for a job again today, but she decided to move it tomorrow. She will just be filling her clouded mind with good thoughts. Hay, life! Carrying her favorite book, she sat at one swing that was a little faraway from the beach. This foreign place is giving her happiness. She breathed a little then pushed the swing. The sun was shining so bright, but she was under the shade of a big tree, so she could only feel the harsh wind.

She started to read her book. On her right hand, she was holding a cup of instant coffee that she bought at the nearby convenience store. She was in the middle of reading when she noticed a pair of shoes on one of the swings. She was stunned for a while and lifted her gaze to see who that person was.

Her face turned red when she saw who it was. It was just a Greek God who was sitting there and just having rest. It was obvious that it was from jogging because of its wet sando, and it was holding a bottle of water on its other hand.

She immediately turned her attention to her book. She didn't have any interest with handsome guys here in Pennsylvania but sometimes, she can't help but to mesmerize their handsomeness. If the guys in the Philippine were as handsome as these men, she couldn't think what would happen.

"Hej, du slapper det har." Hey, you drop this.

She looked at the man when he spoke in a different language that she couldn't understand. She saw that it was giving her the Pittsburgh Penguin keychain that she bought. She remembered how much she was crazy with Zyd before, and she even bought a keychain with its team's name on it. She wanted to curse Zyd! But because she was not like that, she just accepted the keychain then hid it inside her bag.

"Ar du en filipina? Och jag tror att du ar fan av Pittsburgh Penguin." Are you a filipina? It seems you're a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguin.

Fuck! Is he doing it on a purpose? It is very obvious that she can't understand him. What if she punches this guy on the face?

"Sorry?" That's all she can say. She wanted to read more, and she doesn't care how handsome this man's eyes are.

The man laughed then scratched its head. "My apologies, I thought that I was still in Sweden." It smiled. "So, you're a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguin?"

She didn't answer. She was not a fan. Just owning a keychain can be considered as a fan?

"Uh... Okay, I need to go! Bye!" The man left but before that it glanced back at her then smiled again. "By the way, you are beautiful."

Lianne left stunned because of what the man just said. She buffered for a while. It was not new to her the compliments, but it still gives her shivers when a foreigner praised her.

She stayed there for about two hours before she decided to stand up and walk around. She was not afraid to roam around only by herself because compared to the Philippines that was very dangerous because of the snatchers that were scattered around. Not to mention, the drug addicts.

She will look for a job again, this time, she was determined when she saw from afar a couple that were having an argument. She ignored it but she stopped when she recognized the man. The man who can't get out of her mind the whole night. Pennsylvania is really small, huh! She thanked God when she passed them successfully. It is good that the man still can't recognize her. And even though she really wanted to get her phone from this man, just no! She knew how shameful what she had done but she never regretted that, less the kiss. She really regrets that part.

"I'm tired of our relationship, Zyd!" the girl said and because her sense of hearing was quite impressive, she heard that.

She rolled her eyes. It is very right to get tired. The man is an asshole! She wanted to interfere, but she didn't do it. She just listened to them.

"Come on Kate-"

She rolled her eyes again. An asshole move!

"You never answer my call, Zyd. Glad, your best friend Kodi, told me you were here!"

"Yeah..."

"I saw that fucking video of you kissing someone at the bar. Who is she?!"

I raised my eyebrow then decided to leave and stopped listening to their quarrels. She might get involved in that and can't stop herself from meddling. Just fight, asshole! She wanted to meddle, but she just walked away.

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