Chapter 11: chapter 11

"Chris, what happened?" I asked him.He shook his head, "Oh..nothing happened..I was.." he slipped down. I bend down to help him. But he stopped me, "I..I..can manage see" he tried to stand.After several minutes..getting a balance..he stood up unsteadily with the help of wall, "See" he hiccuped."Ta-da..I can stand" he smiled."Yeah..yeah..I can see that".He showed his teeth, "Thank you.." again a hiccup.Oh! No! He is too bad to drive in this condition. I cannot send him out, "Chris..why don't you come inside?""Suree..." He slurred. He followed me unsteadily, his legs started to spin on the ground. As a result, he again fell down. Jesus! How much he is drunk?"I..I..can..manage.." he tried to get up.I rolled my eyes and lifted him up it's not that easy. I made his arm to wrap around my shoulder and I grabbed his hip. Unsteadily, we both reached the living room. I made him to sit down on the couch.He hiccuped again, "See..I made without help" he boasted himself."Yeah..yeah.." I poured him a glass of water."Here..have this" I handed it to him."Thank you my dear lovely Ana" he giggled and took a sip.He cannot answer straight to my question. So it's better to allow him to sleep.He completed the full glass of water and clicked his tongue, "I love it..can I have another shot?"I slapped my head, "No, you reached your limit. It's time to sleep"."Ok then..thank you..waiter..Good night" he opened his wallet and handed me the money, "Keep the change" he tried to stand up.God! "Chris..No.." I made him to sit pressing his shoulder, "Wait! You are not in the bar".He searched his surrounding and replied, "Oh..I see..but..but..it's not familiar to me, why?""Cause you are in my home"."What?" He widened his eyes in shock, "What am I doing in a bar tender's house?""No..you are in Ana's house".He came near me and squinted his eyes  touching my face."Chris..what you doing?" I stopped him."Nothing..I was just checking...whether you are my Ana?"My Ana..! That made me to look at him..My Ana? What he means by that? Ugh..come on Ana, he is drunk and slurring. So don't think anything stupid."I'm Ana...now go to sleep" I tried to lay him down."Ok..in that case..good night Ana..you are my best friend..love you bestie" he smiled.I removed his shoes and looked him. He already closed his eyes trying to sleep.I came inside my bedroom and resumed the editing. When I finished, it became past midnight. I rubbed my eyes exhaling a relaxing breath. Sleep covered my eyes. I jumped on the bed, turning off the lights.After few hours or minutes...I don't know..but my sense said someone is watching me..it made me to open my eyes..Chris was sitting near me. His eyes were all over my body, "Chris.." I sat on the bed with shock, "What..what you doing here?""Ssh.." he placed finger on my lips, silencing me. I can't understand what he is doing. His looks fixated on my lips. He licked his lips lustfully, "You are so beautiful" he hissed, "I'm waiting for this from the moment I met you"."No..Chris..what you doing.." I tried to stop him.But he..moved his hands from my lips to cheeks. He rubbed it very softly, still fixing his greedy eyes on my lips.He came closer to me, "Chris..don't..No.." I tried to warn him. But he didn't listen, he inched further saying, "I'm sorry...I couldn't control anymore" he kissed my lips."Noooooo!" I woke up gasping for breath. I looked around, everything is still as I left before sleep. Only sound I heard was clock ticking. Omg! I rubbed my face..what a stupid dream! Still my heart pounding like a drum. I tied my hair and came out of the bedroom to fetch water.I came to kitchen and poured myself a glass of water. I sipped it, looking at his face. He was sleeping on the couch with his arms crossed on the shoulders. Shit! I forgot about the blanket and pillow. I took the blanket and pillow from my bed and went near him. His breath was normal.I gently lifted his head and placed pillow behind him, he remained still. After that, I covered him with blanket. This time he snuggled exhaling a breath and bringing blanket closer to him. I looked him smiling, he slept like a baby. You are an idiot to have a dream like that Ana! Just look at him, he was so calm and resting peacefully.He turned his face other side and crooked his legs to fit in the couch. Once again I regretted for my dream and came back to bed.When I woke up next morning, he was gone. I saw the note from him thanking me. This continued for 3 more days. He came after 11 drunk and slept on my couch. Next morning, he'll vanish. I tried his phone, but it went to voicemail. Even little started to look for him every night.What happened to this Mr. Rovan? Is he in some kind of trouble? I discussed it with Jamie, "I think he is onto something" he nodded with me."I couldn't reach his mobile. He disappears every morning. In night he was drunk" I replied."Then there is only one way, wake up before he wakes up"."Yeah...if he comes today, that's what I'm going to do tomorrow".As expected, he came.Next morning,    When he woke up, I stood inside the kitchen preparing my coffee. He stood up from the couch unexpecting this.I looked him, his hair was messy and his orange t-shirt shrunk like a paper. He stood there awkwardly not knowing what to respond."Good morning" I wished him."M..Mor....morning" he replied in a dull voice, keeping his head down.Little went near him and jumped joyfully. He gently rubbed his neck."Well, freshen up. I'll prepare breakfast".He stood still."Chris! I don't have all morning, please!" I pressed him.He went to the bathroom. I prepared pancake, egg salad and banana smoothie for him. When I finished, he came out. His face is wet, water droplets fell out of his beard and hair tip.He sat on the edge of kitchen counter. I handed him a smoothie, "Here, this will clear your head".He started to sip it slowly, lowering his head."Umm..Chris..do you know any good doctors around here?""Why? Is everything all right?" He asked raising his head."Umm..don't know..I started to forget some things..""Really?" His voice sounded with real concern, "What happened?""Yeah..I started to forget some things like..for example I completely forgot that I have a couch roomate with me".It took a second for him to understand. He lowered his head dipping the straw into the glass, "Sarcasm..huh?""Yes" I took a seat near him, "What's the matter?""So, you don't like me in your apartment?""No..it's not that..you are always welcome here..but think this you are coming in untime..what if some paparazzi click this? I don't wanna explain each and everything to public happening in my life and them to scrutinize me..besides..you are drunk for 3 consecutive days and escape in the morning before I can catch you. That's what I'm most worried about. Look you are sleeping on this couch uneasily. Even though you have a place like a penthouse. I..just want to know..Is there any problem?"He remained silent for few seconds and replied, "Sorry" he sighed, "The thing is..my parents want to meet me"."Okay what's the problem in that?"He looked me, "That's the problem. You don't know how much they make me uneasy with their judgemental eyes..they..they don't know anything about boundaries".Kevin and Crystal Rovan. I heard and saw lot about them, they are sweetest couples and legendary actors I've known. They been together for 30 years. I never even saw them angry in public. As like Chris, they never been into controversy."Umm..I'm sorry to say this..I can't imagine them as a arrogant parents..They seem sweet".Uh-oh! I shouldn't said those words. His eyes burned in anger, "Oh yeah! This is the exact words I hear from the people. Exact same words!" He grinded his teeth, "But, you don't know beneath their covers. So please stop supporting them..without knowing anything"."Hey! Hey! Relax! I'm sorry" I touched his hands, "I should not said those words..I'm sorry okay?"He came back to his sense and took a deep breath relaxing, "I'm sorry..it's just..they've been calling me for three days..I managed them by saying I'm outside the city for shoot. But I'm actually free. Mornings I sat all there in my coffee shop..but in evening..I cannot go back to my apartment they'll find out..I cannot go to other friend's house. Because they'll also enquire there. That's why I crashed here..I'm sorry"."It's okay..but you cannot hide forever..I mean they are your parents..one day you need to talk to them".He sighed, "I would done that if that is the only problem...another reason I crash here is..." He hesitated."You can tell me" he sipped his coffee."They want to meet you".I spit out the coffee and coughed, "What? Why they need to meet me?""They know you only saved me from the accusation. Since then, they are bugging me to bring you. I cannot go there without you. It's okay if you don't want to come, I'll understand. So, what you say?" He asked letting out a breath and eyes glowing with expectation.