chapter 13- I chose her, I kissed her and she punched me

Lara's P.O.V. :

"Bye, Angie. See ya!" I bade her goodbye when she got out of the car.

"Bye Lara. Goodnight!" Angie replied back with a smile.

Ash is totally exhausted because of her tequila shots so we thought that it would be better if she stayed with me tonight in my apartment instead of going to her house.

I am sure Mrs. Huston won't be pleased to see her drunk daughter at her footsteps.

So I called Mrs. Huston to inform her that Ash won't be coming home tonight and also requested her to take care of Cara for tonight.

I mean I won't be able to take care of two babies, one obviously being my Cara and the other one is sleeping just beside me on the passenger seat- The snore queen, Ashley Huston.

Thank god I don't have to be worried about school because winter break will start from tomorrow so no school for a few weeks.

"Wake up, Ash. We are already at my place. Now move your butt towards my apartment." I said to Ash who was sleeping on the seat like a racing horse who was short of sleep for weeks.

Seriously? How can anyone sleep on the car seat so peacefully?

******

After I got changed into my nightdress and got rid of the makeup, I helped Ash to get changed into pajamas and t-shirt.

She's really out of her senses because of her drink. That explains why she was behaving like a mad woman at the bar. Maybe her drink overpowered her senses and made her act like a jerk in front of Mr. Ian Dorrmann. Poor Ash! She wanted to meet Ian Dorrmann but obviously not like 'this'.

After helping Ash to lay on the bed and covering her with the duvet, I went to the kitchen to make a cup of strong coffee for me. I really need it today.

I never thought I would lose my first kiss to The Creep-Mr Shane Adams. Before that little incident, I really didn't have any opinion for him but after what he did at the club, I surely have a strong opinion about him and that is- He is a super pathetic creep who doesn't respect women. I loathe him...I wanted my first kiss to be with the person whom I loved and who loved me back, not with some spoiled billionaire who thinks every woman wants to linger around him.

I wanted my first kiss to happen out of love and passion and definitely not because of some silly dare. I am really upset today. First of all, he stole my first kiss and secondly, he insulted me. He called me a 'slut'. I mean what does he think of himself? What does he know about me? NOTHING! How can he call me a 'SLUT'? Even thinking about whatever he said back in the club, I want to kill him.

Stop thinking about him, Lara. Just forget about him. It's not that he will ever cross your path again and it's not like you both will ever meet so just forget everything what happened today. Consider it as a nightmare and chill. My consciousness suggested to me.

"Yes, I shouldn't think about him anymore. He is no one. Absolutely- No one." I reminded myself and drank my night coffee in one sip and put the cup on the table with a loud thud.

"What the...noise!" I heard Ash babble in her sleep.

Oops!! Sorry!!

I tiptoed to my bed with no intentions of waking up the drunk Ash .

Shane's P.O.V. :

"Shane, what the hell happened to you? Why did you lose your temper and insulted that girl so badly? I mean you've insulted many people but today you were different. In a bad way." Jake asked, while driving the car.

We were heading to Jake's penthouse. I was really drunk by now and was not in the condition of driving to my mansion so Jake suggested spending the night at his place.

"Yes, bro. Why did you do that? The dare was to kiss her and not to insult her...." Ian asked from the back seat of the car.

"I don't know," I answered, dryly.

I was really not in the mood of answering or explaining anything to anyone.

"What do you mean you don't know? That doesn't even make any sense-"

"I am really not in the mood of explaining anything, Jake. So just quit talking. And forget everything that happened in the bar. I don't wanna talk or hear anything about it." I intruded.

"But I must say the girl was really gutsy. I mean she slapped you, not only slapped but also punched you and her friend was....awesome. Don't you think so, bro?" Ian asked.

"Shut up, Ian!" I shouted at him and rolled my eyes.

"And what about you, Jake? Did you find them amazing? " Ian asked.

"Yeah...I mean I don't know." Jake said showing no interest in Ian's blabbering.

*******

I was sitting on the couch sipping my coffee in Jake's guest room.

It's already midnight but I am unable to sleep. Earlier, I thought it was due to my work stress but no, it's because of that girl. That girl is invading my mind. I am unable to erase the taste and touch of her soft-pulpy lips on mine from my mind. It is really hard to get her thoughts out of my mind.

Why the heck am I thinking about her? I should be hating this girl for punching and slapping me, and here I am thinking about her lips. What hell is wrong with me? It had never happened to me before. I never let any girl come into my mind then...why...why her thoughts don't leave my mind? Why am I thinking about her? Why am I thinking about the kiss we shared? Why?

It was just a dare. I don't know why the fucking hell I chose her.

Flashback

"Bro, your dare is to choose a random girl in this bar and kiss her," Ian said forming slight smirk on his face.

"No ways, Ian. I am not doing something as stupid as this. Never!" I said, sipping my glass of champagne.

Landon remained on his seat listening to our conversation. It seems like my mom is going to get some good gossips tonight.

"So you mean The CEO of the Adams' empire is backing out from a dare. I thought you liked challenges. But-" before Jake could complete his sentence, I intruded.

"I accept it! So, I get to choose the girl, right?" I asked keeping my glass of champagne on the table and standing.

"Without any doubt, brother." Ian replied, with a smirk.

Jake stood up as well.

We all walked towards the edge to search the girl who I'll be kissing.

"Hey bro, look! She's damn hot." Ian said pointing towards a brunette with the red mini skirt. She was the perfect epitome of a cheap sex worker.

Nah!

"Not my type." I replied.

I just rolled my eyes and started looking around when suddenly my eyes fell onto a girl wearing a black frock like a dress. She was dancing with her friends. She had her back towards me. I saw her swirl and dance. She turned towards me and I got the chance to see her. I must agree that for a second, my breathe got hitched.

Jesus..she is so beautiful. Her brown eyes looked so appealing. Her long curly hair reached up to her waist and swirled along with her. Her dress hugged her figure so perfectly. She looked breathtaking. Her pulpy red lips looked so luscious and juicy and her smile made her look even prettier.

"Guys, I will kiss her," I said, pointing towards her.

Jake and Ian took a look at her.

"Good choice, Shane. So, what are you waiting for? Just go and complete your dare. We will stay up here and watch." Jake said.

Without averting my eyes from her, I climbed down the stairs and walked towards her. As I was getting closer, my heart started beating.

What's happening? Why is it beating like a drum?

I reached to her and without any further-a-do, I grabbed her slim waist with my hands and crushed her lips with mine. Her lips were too soft and tasted like strawberries. I tried to enter her mouth but she was too stubborn and restrained me from exploring her mouth. But I wasn't going to back out. I bit her lower lip which made her open her mouth and gave me the opportunity to invade her mouth.

Jesus..she tasted so heavenly.

I have kissed many women in my life but the feeling I was getting right now was totally foreign to me. It felt good and something inside me told me to hold her tight and not to let her go...Ever.

I was enjoying the moment when suddenly I was pushed backward which almost made me stumble and fall but I maintained my balance..

What the...

"What the hell?" I muttered under my breath.

"How dare you push me? Who the hell do you think you are? Do you know who I am? " I said, gritting my teeth.

No one has ever dared to push me. No girl has ever stopped me from kissing. Then who on earth is this girl to do that? Didn't she enjoy my kiss? She should feel lucky to be kissed by me-Shane Adams.

"How dare you kiss me without my permission? And who do you think gave you the right to talk to me like that mister?" she asked with anger in her voice.

How can she talk to me like that?

"Apologize to me right now!" she warned me.

"Apologize to you? Do you even know who you are talking to right now?" I said trying to control my laughter.

I never apologize.

"I know who the hell you are. So just drop the shit 'Do you know who I am?' and apologize Now!!" she warned me, again.

Wow...she is really something. She really has the guts to talk to me like that even after knowing who I am. I like it.

Why are you getting impressed with her? This girl rejected your kiss Shane and that's an insult. You can't forgive her for that. My conscience reminded.

"You.don't.have.any.idea.who.you.are.messing.with,you.filthy.little.mouse!" I said gritting my teeth.

She got a little scared by that which was clear by her face.

"Mr. Adams, don't you have any integrity? You can't go kissing every girl and not specifically unknown girls." one of her friends said.

"Exactly, Mr. Adams. You're maybe the richest man in the town but that doesn't give you any right to kiss a girl without her permission." another friend of her's added.

"I have no interest in kissing any girl and not specifically the little lousy mouse like your friend. She is a piece of trash who has a signboard on her that screams; 'Use Me!' " I made it clear to her friends that I was not interested in their friend at all.

I guess so. I don't like her.....not at all.

I could see the uncontrollable rage into her eyes. And I had never thought anyone would ever do to me what she did next...She-fucking-slapped-me. What the?

"How dare you say something so insulting like that? You bastard!" She tried slapping me again when I caught her hands, twisted them and twirled her around twisting her hands.

Not anymore, baby. You messed with the wrong guy and by slapping me, you've invited your bad luck.

Now her back was crushed on my chest.

Her friends tried helping her to escape from my grip but failed. She was trying to get away from me...which made me angrier.

She was really getting onto my nerves now.

"You lousy mouse. You are nothing but a slut. Do you hear me? You.are.a.slut!" I whispered into her ear holding both of her hands, tightly.

Her hair smelled so good. I couldn't stop myself from inhaling her scent and suddenly...

She elbowed my stomach and freed her hands from my grip.

I was caught off guard. I was mesmerized by her scent and intimacy when she got the chance to free herself. I didn't feel much pain by her attack but...I felt incomplete when she freed herself and went away from me. What is happening to me?

She then punched me on my face.

What the f*ck!? She caught me off guard again. What the hell is she doing to me?

I fell on the floor. She is crossing all the limits. Now she needs to be punished...punished with a kiss.

My cousins walked towards me and tried to help me but right now I only need to do one thing and that is to....kiss her. Punish her with the kiss.

She didn't like my kiss right? So now she will have to deal with my kiss, again and again and again.

I hit the floor hard and stood up. I walked towards her to punish her but my cousins blocked me from doing it.

What the hell?

I tried to free myself from Jake's grip but Jake pulled me upstairs with him.

Damn! This isn't over yet, Ms. Whatsoever. I'll surely punish you one day. Just wait and watch!

End of flashback

I was thinking about the incident back at the bar when suddenly my cell rang.

"Hello, Shane speaking," I said.

"Son, it's dad here. I need to talk to you. Come home tomorrow. We'll have lunch together. There's something important I need to discuss with you." my dad said from the other side. He sounded serious. Maybe he needs to talk about our Chinese oil company's issue.

"Okay, dad. I will be there. Bye." I said and hung up the call.

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Lara's P.O.V. :

"Wake up, Ash. It's already 12 in the noon. Get up!" I shouted into Ash's ear.

She got startled and jumped on the bed.

Hehehe..she looked totally frightened.

"Lary...I'll kill you someday. I was having such a beautiful dream and you spoiled everything, " she said walking towards the bathroom.

"Dream? About what?" I asked folding the blanket.

"Yes Ashley, what dream?" Cara asked, while eating her lunch.

"Oh! Cara is also here?" Ash asked looking at Cara.

"Yeah. I brought her home while you were sleeping like a dead man. Now tell me what dream?" I asked, sitting on the chair beside Cara.

"I don't sleep like a dead man. And about the dream...it's a secret." Ash said and closed the door of the bathroom.

*******

"Ash I need to go to Mrs. Adams' place for Josh's piano classes. Could you please take Cara with you?" I asked Ash who was getting dressed to head back to her home.

"Yeah. Sure. Let's go, Cara. We'll have fun." Ash said, holding Cara's hand.

"Thanks, Ash. Bye!" I said to Ash

"And be a good girl, Cara. Love you. Bye!" I said to Cara and kissed her cheeks.

"Okay," Cara said and kissed my cheeks.

*****

After 45 minutes of driving, I was finally standing at the giant black iron gate of Mrs. Adams' house.

Calling it a house would be an understatement. Man! It is bigger than the white house.

I entered the iron gate and a security guard walked me towards the entrance gate of the mansion.

"You need to wait here. I'll ask Mrs. Adams if she has called you or not." the security guard informed me and walked towards the telecom near the big entrance gate.

After a few minutes, he came back to me.

"You can go inside, Ms. Jones," he informed and headed towards his office.

I walked to the gate and rang the bell. An old lady who seemed to be in her mid 40s opened the door and welcomed me inside.

I was stunned by the beauty of the mansion.

Adams' mansion:

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