Eight

•DEMI•

(POV)

"Teeer... wake up..

Wake up Dee! WAKE UP! DEE!"

She slap my butt that made me stir me up to sit down on my bed.

I rub my close eyes then slap my both cheeks to wake myself up.

"You really need a bath now and prepare! Luke is picking us up in an hour and still you...2$1@;"('dg

Annoying voice keep on blabbering around me.

Ohh. It's only Kai

I force my eyes to open then gave a side eye.

"Yes yes. I'm awake. You don't need to panic."

And walk towards her where she is comfortably roaming around my closet. Picking clothes.

She rolled her eyes and give me a black plastic covered hanger.

"Wear this. I bought you this dress to wear not to shove all the way in your closet just to decay."

"You know I don't wear this kind of dress. It's skimpy and uncomfortable" push it to her

"No it's cute and alluring. It suits you the best" I force it to my hand.

"But–

"No buts. it's nice to change things a little Dee. Besides i'm with you and Luke is coming with us."

I sighed at her.

–Oh! Bright will see you and he will LOVE it! You should impress him with you beauty! Now take a bath and i will fix your make up for you."

Pushing me to my bathroom.

Why is she my friend again?

—

I sighed on backseat of Luke's car. I been playing with the hem of my little dress while Kai is in the front-seat chatting with Luke. She keep on bothering him about his work and my exhibit this Sunday.

I shouldn't have dress like this.

Why should i try hard just to be notice by Bright. Besides, it's not like i'm his real girlfriend. He was just messing with us at the resto.

"Dee, is there something bothering you?" Luke looked at me in the rear-view mirror

"No, I'm fine. I just nervous" I half-smile at him

He signal something at Kai.

"It's okay Dee, if you don't like to socialize we can turned back around–" Kai look at me concerning

I stopped her immediately.

"–No don't. I should practice socializing. I need get a hang of this kind of stuff again before my Exhibit." i assured her

I should be. My exhibit is near approaching, i should be use to it.

He stopped the car in the side and pause for a sec.

"Are you sure? We can go back. I don't like dealing with that man? Luke said sternly

I chuckled at him. I gesture my hand with go away. "Go. They're waiting for us"

He start the car again.

Luke is still sulking about what happened today. I tried to tell him that Bright is not my boyfriend but he keeps on interrupting me and won't listen.

—

We arrived at the Gracias (Moi's Bar).

I step out of the car. Look around at the entrance when I notice Win is also heading inside the bar.

"Win!"

Luke call him out

Luke turn around and smile widely.

"Bro!"

Kai and i was puzzles by why they knew each other.

Luke offer his hand to guide me while Kai beside me and walk towards Win.

"Long time no see Luke!"

Win greets Luke as they fist bump.

"I was out of the country last week for business thats why" Luke smile widely at him.

Win laugh. "What a busy man"

Luke look at me then said

"oh. Right! Win my childhood friend;

These are my lovely friends, Kai and Demi."

"Hi! Nice to meet you." Then Win smile; kisses Kai in the cheeks like a European welcome a guest.

He looked surprise at me and as he step back a little a said

"Wow! Demi is that you!?"

I laughed.

"Hi Win." I reply shy

He kiss my both cheeks as he greet me. As i was surprised by him.

"Bright will surely be surprise." He tease me cheerfully.

I smile shyly as consciously i hide the slit of my dress.

"Wait? You knew each other?" Luke surprise too

Point his finger in both of us.

"Yes. She was at P'Ba–

"–Bright introduced Win to me." I cut him off as Win puzzled by me

"Right that man. He works with you"

He said sourly at Win

Win laugh mischievously "What's with that tone man. You still don't like Bright?"

"I don't like him. I hate him"

"It's the same Luke" Kai said teasing him.

Win shakes his head amusedly as he pat Luke shoulder.

"I should introduce him to you now before you change your mind. You keep on postponing it everytime i invite you. He's a nice guy Luke"

Luke just give him a side eye.

"It's okay,Win. Mike invited us to meet with them today." I interrupt them

"Oh, shall we go inside" Win said softly

—

The two bouncer recognized us and let us enter.

The bar is extra cozy today. The vibe is still the same but more extra. It seems like Moi is making it private for this gathering.

What's the special occasion though?

"Dee!!!! Kaii!

Took you both long enough!"

Enthusiastically great us as we enter the bar.

She's wearing a skin tight leopard mini dress with a black intricate harness on her breast down to her abdomen and sexy black heels

"Keep it down Moi. You're scaring us" I tease her smiling.

She laugh and slap my left arm teasingly.

"Wow LOOK at you! Dress like a normal human being" she tease me back

The two boys behind us busy chatting while Kai snickers. Suppressing her laughter.

I laugh at her and

said confidently

"Of course. This is a once in a lifetime made by Kai"

"GURL! Once in a lifetime? You should flaunt this everytime! She said sassily

"See! I told you!" Kai agrees

"Nah, I'm comfortable with what i wear." I disagree with them

They laugh at me.

"By the way, Charlie can't make it today Moi." Kai said as she pat Moi arm.

"It's okay. We can just visit her at their place." As i agree to her.

"You look lovely today sweetie..

but you look uncomfortable."

I freeze by the alluring voice whispering behind me.

I slowly turned around to see him. He standing handsomely wearing white shirt with black leather jacket and a denim jeans. As he stares at me intensely.

Stun by him as my face gets flustered.

"Hi there. Uhm you're here" i said dazedly

He smirk at me. Removes his jacket and put it on me and said "You must be cold".

Why is he keep on messing with me? doing this?

My heart!

But I'm not cold. I wanted to stop him but he was determined to put the jacket on to me.

"Hey hey! Cut the flirting off! " Moi said mischievously.

"Putting her the jacket as if you're claiming her"

I pause grip the jacket tighter as i blush harder.

"Cut it out Moi. Can't you see Dee is flustered already" Kai tease back.

"Bright right? I'm Demi's roommate" Kai introduced herself.

He shakes her hand and said

"Kai. You are the one who i talked on the phone last time?"

"The one and only"

kai said proudly

"P' Bai!" Win greet him sweetly

Bright nod at him and look at the Luke beside him.

"This is my childhood best friend, Luke. The one i always want you to meet!" Win said happily

"Yeah, i met him earlier today." Bright said but

he sound force.

Luke nodded.

"Really? That's great.

I really what you both to meet!"

Win said enthusiastically.

Oblivious by the staring game the two are showing.

I don't know what to feel.

why they keep on doing this?

Are they fighting over Win? Or Do they have a past that I don't know?

My BL mind is ON again. I shake my crazy thoughts and sighed.

Kai is amused by the scene and eyeing me. Making me uncomfortable. I eye signal her with "What?" look.

She shrug and side bump Moi signaling her stop the two boys.

Moi cleared her throat and said

"Oh Guys! My honeybun is calling me now." Clasped her hands "Should we go and meet them?"

We all agreed. The guys nodded and the girls smiled.

We all walk to where the juggle located.

Will i make it alive?

I exhale loudly.

"Honeybun!" Moi ran to Tay like she didn't see him in years. And Tay just laugh and hug her.

"So this is the girl, Bright's been obsessing about!" Off said mischievously.

Gun hit his head with his hand to warn him not to do extreme teasing. He look at me as if he was apologizing about Off's action then smile at me.

Flustered and just smile at them.

Bright just shakes his head. You can see his ears are turning red.

He said

"Cut it off Phi. You're scaring her."

They laugh amusedly by Bright's action.

Mike added

"Jacket? Really P'Bright? You're so possessive!"

Elbowed Dew. But TapTop gave Mike a pinched on his arm and he looks in pain.

Nani baffled while Tay is hiding over his wife controlling his laughter and Oaf shaking his head laughing. Win chuckled while Luke rolled his eyes.

I got red all over my face now.

What the hell are they talking about? Bright being possessive over me? Impossible!

Bright gave them a stink eye as he guide me to an available seat and sit next to me. Kai is on my other side while Luke is with Win in our front.

Moi warn them with her eyes.

" Guys! Stop it!"

she exclaimed enthusiastically as she was pointing us one by one.

"This is

Demi, Kai and Luke."

Moi continued

" You all know my honeybun Tay" hug him tightly

Pointing " This is Taptop, Oaf, Gunsmile, Mike, Dew, Nani, Win–

–I'm Off and this is my beautiful partner Gun" Off said proudly

Gun smile at me sweetly.

My eyes twinkled; amazed by their beauty.

I never knew these famous people have fun side too.

Kai and Luke nodded while i smile at them awkwardly.

"Are you okay?" Kai whispered at my side

"Should i go home now?" I whispered back

She laughed and said

"you'll survived!"

Eyeing something behind me.

I was puzzled by her looked so i checked what's behind me.

I froze.

Bright arm is on the back of my seat.

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