Wicked Kiss

I opened my eyes slowly because there's something cold on my face.

When I felt the tiredness, I went back to sleep again. I'm so much tired for today.

Minutes later, I felt another cold thing on my back, it feels uneasy. I opened my eyes so wide and get off the bed out of shock. "What the heck is this?! "I shouted while looking at the ice in my hands.

"Pppffttt hahahahahaha!" Sting laughed in the other edge of the bed.

I glared at him and tried to catch him. This man ruined my sleep!

"I'm so sleepy! "I gritted my teeth saying that and pulled his ears.

"Ow! That hurts!" he exclaimed and pouted while holding his ears because it probably hurts.

And damn it! My sleepiness is gone! Pretty annoying.

I glared at his smiling face. "You're pissing me, Mister Lumiarte! Get out! " I growled.

They said that it's better to joke on drunk people than people who just woke up.

His face sadded and he pouted. "You rested for almost Five hours, Erza. We need to eat dinner." He whispered.

I calmed from what he said. Well, he's only worried of me.

"Okay, I'm sorry." Me and composed myself.

"Not acceptable." He said directly and glared at me.

I smiled and snaked my arms around his neck.

"Sorry!" I whispered sweetly that made him smile. "Accepted! But I want more~" He said. "Okay! " I said excitedly and showered him kisses.

I know you were wondering about us. And you are eager to know what happened after the night he kissed me.

Nothing's ever special between me and Sting but FRIENDSHIP and BROTHERHOOD. We don't have that in our vocabulary, the word Romance.

We've known each other since we were young. And if there will be attachment between us, there would be limit.

What happened that night was just a pure comfort. We kiss when we're sad. We kiss when we were drowning by problems. And the most important thing is. We know how to place our boundaries. And nothing should go beyond that limit. "Let's go, Erza. I'm hungry. " he said and stood up.

But before that he bites my shoulders. I punched his biceps, this man loves biting my shoulders every time he's excited or happy. Tsk.

***

We are in the salas and just ordered some food to eat.

"So, did you meet your client?" he asked.

I nodded while my attention is on the TV.

"So, did you get together well?" He asked again.

"More than that." I said.

He didn't answer that's why I turned to him. He's frowning and it seems like he's angry. "What?!" As if I was annoyed.

He did not answer me yet when the doorbell rang. I get up to see, maybe some delivery. When we got the food, we immediately eat it.

"By the way. Lucy contacted me. " Sting said while looking at me directly.

I raised an eyebrow and I got a little bit alarmed, hmm.."Lucy?" I asked with a teasing grin.

"Yeah" he said and gulped.

I am an open-minded person and it's kind of weird that Lucy will contact Sting and Sting ever noticed it, from the fact that he's so busy? What is that, a coincidence between fan and popstar relationship? "Hey! Don't be malicious!" he said while being so red. From embarrassment probably.

I didn't even say something yet but he's being defensive. "What did she say?" I asked while biting the chicken leg.

"Asking about you. " he said while seriously eating.

"Me only? " I said that can't even hide my malicious grin.

He looked at me sharply. "You shut up! I have no business with her! " he said and is obviously annoyed.

"Defensive. " I whispered that caused me to accept his sharp deadly glares.

*****

"You are going to handle GFC back again, Erza. " That's the thing echoing my mind after the next meeting me and Sir Al had earlier.

I relaxed at first because there are many branches.

"There are many branches of GFC, Sir Alstreim. Don't tell me that I will be handling in the Philippines?" I said as if it was a big joke.

"No, there are lots of Engineers and Architects in there. You are going to manage the newest hotel in the GFC resort. Clients love the scenery in there that's why we planned of having another project." Sir Al whispered. I stopped in a bit.

I will go back to that island again?

"Are you deal with it or not. " Sir Al asked.

I sighed and looked at him, he looked away. "Of course. I already missed Philippines. And I think it's my time to go back. "I said.

What's the reason for me to fear that place? I will probably look like a bitter old hag that is broken-hearted. And that's ew. And besides I fully moved on. There's no enough reason for me to be choosy about going back. The time that I have here outside the country is already enough. It's time to face my nightmare. I missed my house in there. I missed Mira, Lucy, Gadjin and Enzo.

And if I'll go back. That's purely business.

What if we met there? What would I do?

Slap him? Seduce him then make him suffer? Or just fully ignore him.

I smiled from my last thoughts. Yeah, IGNORE! What's the purpose of seeking revenge anyway? I would probably look like a pathetic woman.

And excuse me, people desiderate for my attention. I am not the weak and shitty Erza they've known. And if I will go back there, I would see Julia and Emerald. I'll do everything just so they will kneel in front of me.

****

I am standing straight at the NAIA Airport. This is it. Time flies so fast that I am already here in just a snap.

Since I have no car yet and the company didn't pick me up since no one knows about my arrival today, I just grabbed a taxi to my house in Zeus village. It's been a long time.

I looked at the City of Manila, the heat here's still the same, very depressing.

While watching above, I saw my billboard, but my smile faded when beside it is the picture of the bosses. Tss.

When I arrived, I am thankful to the caretaker that my house still looks the same.

But how sad that I won't really be staying here. I really don't have plans to stay here for long, after my 8 months contract I will go back to France to my full-time modelling career. And just so you know, I'm an avid fan of Neysha Phoebe Castillo and her niece, Weak Opulence Wrexien.

I glance the surroundings around my room, and nothing has ever changed.

I opened one of my drawers, and the letters of Lacxous G was still there. I didn't tried counting them all because they're too many.

Since I departed to France, the letters of Lacxous G stopped. I don't know where he is now but he really stopped. I was also thinking that his letters were only active every time Astrair was on my side. They're kind of connected.

O well, it's good though, I was finally free from them. Although I've experienced that kind of pain inside me, I can't deny the fact that after that I've experienced those extraordinary things I have never experienced before. A different kind of happiness given by people that miraculously came to make me happy.

***

The next morning, I composed myself early in the morning because I will be visiting the GFC after a long while. I am scared and excited at the same time because I will be seeing those people that I left after so many years.

I just grabbed a fitted skirt and a spaghetti straps, since it's a little bit showy I covered it with a cardigan and a Gucci hand bag.

I just left my bloody Mary dyed hair into a messy bun and put a little bit of makeup.

I can't believe that I will be going back to that place. This feeling is so nostalgic, I am free, I am at least happy, and I am very contented.

When I arrived at the GFC, I can't believe that nothing has ever changed in the place. Still the same but I could see some enhanced designs too.

I went off the car and give to the valet my car. The man looked at me stunned, but later on he speaks up, at last.

"You're that girl my daughter loves so much, Scarlet right?" He excitedly said while looking at me head to foot.

I smiled and nodded. Well, I guess he didn't recognize me as the Erza the employee here. No glasses, white polo and skirt anymore. My sense of fashion changed a lot. "Manong, you don't know me?" I asked.

His knotted and shook his head. "It's for you to find out, manong. "I said and walked to the entrance.

I am at the entrance but the staffs are going crazy. Screaming and all. Shock from my sudden changes and appearance. Well, they made it sound like I was so ugly in the last, duh. "Wow! You changed so many things Erza! " that's what they usually say.

This is still in the first floor, much more when we heard a very sharp voice screaming.

"Miss Erzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Get out! That's my best friend!" I'm right, it's Mira.

Behind her was Lucy, Clara and Gadjin. No Enzo on screen.

"Wow, Miss! You look so gorgeous! You're a beauty queen now and wow! You're looking so fair!" Lucy said.

I smiled from what they are saying, well at least they appreciate my changes.

"Wow Miss! You are looking sexy; I wish my wife would be broken hearted too just so she could be as sexy as you." Gadjin joked that made Clara pinch his side. "Wife your face!" said Clara.

I smiled from the vibes they are giving me; this is the energy that I want.

"Where is Enzo?" I asked.

They didn't answer, so I turn to Mira since she's the most loud.

"At the mansion of the Fuenterebelas. " she said.

"Huh?! What is he doing there?" I asked again.

"Enzo got Miss Julia pregnant." Lucy said that made my eyes widen in shock. What the heck?

"Ha?! What was Juli's connection with the Fuente rebelas?" I asked, I have been curious about this since.

"First cousin in father side. Julia Fuenterebela is her real name." Mira said.

I am still shock. I can't believe Enzo got her pregnant. I can't believe that I'll be a godmother soon.

Oh well, so she's marrying Enzo soon. I don't even know till now that they are really connected.

This explains why she's very much close to the bosses of GFC.

Even though I'm inside the building, the flashes of camera didn't stop. I accidentally look at the side when I saw the person I never expected to see.

He cleared his throat that made everyone went back to their works.

"Get back to work." he said full of authority. He's looking more rough and tough now.

I raised an eyebrow and never hesitated to look at him straight in the eyes.

"Welcome back, Erza. " he said emotionless.

I smirked sarcastically inside my head. I don't know why but my heart is beating so loud right now. I don't know if this is just a result of my excitement or what. But yeah, welcome me, Bastard.

**