Wicked Kiss

"Welcome back, Erza. " he said while intently looking at me.

I rise up my eye brow and smiled at him.

I walked closer to him while fixing my white handbag.

"Nice to see you again, Astrair Grayfaurd. " I said in humor.

I looked at him intently, I can't help my hands for shaking a bit. I still can't believe that we will meet this early.

He smiled at me but I can't see any humor in there. "Let's proceed to the conference room, they're waiting." he said then walk away without glancing at me. What else is new?

When I reached the conference, there are people waiting there. I can also see a middle-aged woman who's holding a piece of magazine. I was there modelled on it. "Welcome back, Erza. " Kara said that looks like she's already promoted.

I smiled and sat on the chair provided for me.

The meeting started and they are all looking at me. This meeting was for sake of the new architects. This serves as an orientation for that new project Sir Al mentioned back in the US. "Hi, Erza. Or should I say, Scarlet Quevas in Paris Fashionista. How are you?" Asked that middle aged woman.

The attention of some directed to her.

"I'm fine, madame. " I said and gave a courtesy.

"I've heard a lot about you from my daughter. You're here because you want to lead the Palacio Royale in one of the islands in Visayas, am I right? " she added that made me smile. "Uh, yes. Actually, Sir Alstreim Grayfaurd assigned me so I got no choice since I had already signed the contract. " I said.

Some of the board and audience gasp, as if they were shock from what I just said.

Is there something wrong from what I said?

"You mean, you don't like coming back here if Alstriem didn't gave you a contract?" She asked.

I am a bit embarrassed but I nodded. What else is the purpose for me to come back here though?

"But I've heard that you worked here for almost five years, what's the reason of neglecting it?" She asked a bit confused.

I almost frowned from her question, but I pushed myself to smile.

I didn't answer because I have nothing to answer. And also, he was watching and I need to act as if I didn't notice him.

I was about to open my mouth and compose an answer when he talked. "Enough questioning her secluded life, Mama. She's not our business. " Astrair said, made me turn to him. Did he just say, Mama?

I admit that I am shocked from that fact but the pain in my chest is much more evident.

"She's not our business?" why does that sentence is too heavy?

I fisted my palms and look at his direction. I caught him staring at me with the same intensity.

Huh! How dare he gaze at me as if I did something unacceptable. This is absurd!

"Oh, Son. I was just asking her about few things. Besides, you don't want your sister disappointed, are you?" The middle-aged woman said softly.

I thought her mother isn't here. But base on her words and actions. She's really elegant. It's obvious that they are really together.

"Tss, just tell Athrina she's busy." Astrair said seriously.

"How heroic. You know I can't say no to her. " His mother said and laughed. Even the board laughed from what she said.

"Tss, enough to that topic, mama. " Astrair said annoyed.

I am annoyed too.

I want to slap him.

"Hhmm, I thought you'll just stare at her forever. " Her mother said humorously.

I blushed from what she said. It's obvious that she's referring to me.

"Tss! I said enough!" Astrair is now really annoyed. He even kicked one of the chairs. The board even more laughed. Even his mother.

When I looked at him again, I caught him glanced at me that's why I looked away.

"The meeting adjourned. You may go now, mommy." He said softly to the last word, and it's obvious that he's pushing his mother away. The others went off, so I stood up to get out of there immediately as well.

"But not you, Miss Quevas. We have to talk....

".... about business." He said.

I turned to look at him expressionless.

"Okay. "I just said and walked back to sit on the chair from before.

"I know you met Alstreim in New York, he probably told you that you'll going to manage the newest hotel in Palacio Royale. " He started.

I nodded with the same expression.

Even though I have lots of ideas in my head, I pushed myself to stay silent about it and just listen to him.

"You're working with me, Erza. And I am looking forward to it. " he said then smirk.

I smirked too.

"Don't worry, boss. I'm looking forward to it too." I said a little bit flirty.

The playful smile is gone on his face and it was replaced by seriousness.

I looked at him in the eye too, just what he is doing. He wants a staring contest? I will give it to him.

"You hate me, right?" He asked after 5 minutes of staring contest.

I smiled "Maybe yes, I do hate you but I am not that pathetic and heroic to let myself get affected by your memories. I moved on, Sir. Fully." I said inside my head. "I'm not. "I just said.

He laughed sarcastically from my statement. It seems like he doesn't believe what I just said.

"Is that it, Erza? Then why did you leave me here?" He said that made me laughed so hard. What the fuck?

Left? Me?

"What are you taking about? " I said and my expression is back with my normal one.

"You left the country without giving me notice. And then you're back and you even dare to show your skin on cameras, what the fuck, Erza?!" he said.

I can't help myself from laughing out of irritation.

What are his rights to say those words now?

"Wow, you're talking as if you didn't bullshit me years ago. You jerk! You're the one who gave me the fucking reason to change myself for the better. You have no rights to question me. " I said bluntly and didn't even helped myself to stand up. He stood up too with deep breathes.

"You don't understand, Erza--

I didn't let him finished talking out of irritation.

"Yes! I don't understand! Because you didn't even let me understand! So please, fuck off! " I said and marched to the door. I guess this is the only moment I let out a burden in my heart. This feels good.

I didn't reach the door when he stopped me.

"Because you didn't give me a chance to fucking explain!" he said in frustration.

I really want to slap his face right now.

"Chance!! Understand! What the fuck, Astrair? You left me no choice because you already left me! You even just roam around and fuck every girl you see! How dare you hurt me like that! How dare you! " I screamed and I'm shocked when I sobbed.

The fuck?! Why am I even crying?

"You don't understand, baby. Please let me." he said, then hold my waist.

I stepped back away from him and walked out.

What's wrong? Why am I crying? I thought it's now over?

"We're not yet done, Erza. " he said and pulled me closer.

"Get off me!" I said and tried to remove his hands on my biceps.

"I won't!" he said then put me on the conference table. I was a bit hurt because of his sudden action. That hurts!

When he saw the pain in my eyes, he got softened. "I'm sorry" He said but I only rolled my eyes.

"Tell me now directly, what do you want!" I said breathing heavily.

He didn't answer me, instead, he pulled me closer and burry his face on my shoulders. I can definitely feel his nose and wet lips on my neck.

Damn. This position suddenly gave me chills.

"I wish I can tell you everything. Please, trust me." He whispered.

I closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath.

Why is he doing this! To make me fall hard again that I can't get up? To make me offer my heart again?! Then after, he will bullshit me again?!

I'm sorry but I think I can't let that happen. I don't want to do that again. I don't think I can survive that again.

"Go away." I said and pushed him away from me.

He didn't move and held on my waist even tighter.

I was just wearing my short skirt and my spaghetti strap sweetheart and this is so awkward.

"Don't come near me. " I said calmly and tried to push his hands away my waist.

He smirked then tightens his grip on my waist making my heartbeat even louder.

"No and never. " he said and pulled me up to make me sit on the conference table. Because of shock, I let out a sharp scream.

He separated my legs then lean closer making my skirt rise.

I can't help but blush from this absurdity he just made me do. This position is awkward as fuck.

"I will never let go again, Erza." he whimpered on my neck making me have goosebumps.

I laughed in sarcasm. How dare he. This thick face bastard. How can he have this kind of confidence after he left me years ago?

I hugged him back and gently kisses his ears.

"Really?" I said in monotone.

I can feel that he's shocked from what I just did.

"A-are we fine?" he said in hopeful grin.

I gave him a very soft smile.

"You wish." I said and pushed him hard to get away from him.

He frowned and caught my arms again and made me lean back to the place I was a moment ago.

"What do you mean by that, Erza. " he asked.

I sighed from what he said. What does this man expected me to do? That I will accept him again? That I will be the same again? Dream on dude!

If you got my heart so hard in the past, what's more right now?

"If you think that I am still that stupid Erza years ago, you're wrong. I have no plans of coming back again to you, Sir. So don't waste my time. " I said and walked out again.

"I know you love me, you're just so mad at me." He said that made me stop.

I looked at him, and he's even smiling.

"You're too full of yourself. I had already forgotten that shitty thing you call ' Love' after you've thrown me away." I said and continue walking.

I was on the door when I heard him said something again. This time, it's amusing.

"Is this a revenge, Erza?" He said as if there's something funny.

I smiled.

As I've said. I'll just look like a pathetic woman if I will aim for revenge. I already accepted what he did and revenge never ever crossed my mind to be honest. It's immature and it's amusing that he's thinking I'm still that low to waste my time on that thing.

"You can't answer 'cause I'm right. " that's not a question but a statement.

My blood is boiling now so I glared at him.

I saw pain as well humor in his eyes but I don't care.

I walked closer to him. Very close until I am leveled with his jaw.

"You love me." He said again. I can't help but be angry now.

"Revenge is sweet like your lips." I whimper.

I saw him rise his right eyebrow at I looked up.

"How can you say?" he said.

I smirked at him and get even closer. I snaked my arms on his neck and gently kiss his jaw.

"Four years isn't that long. "I said.

"But I feel like you're here for revenge." He said that irritated me more.

How dare he. I am not that childish to take revenge. Because I'm sure, he's going to suffer on his own.

"Revenge is not in my plans...." I said and looked at him straight in the eye.

"... you'll fuck yourself on your own. " I said and tiptoed to kiss him on his lips.

That kiss didn't take longer, I withdraw and walked out with grace.

When I'm outside, I bit my lower lip and smirked.

And as I said earlier....

REVENGE is Sweet.