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Rachel shut her eyes, acting as if Brian wasn’t even there.
Undeterred, Brian rested his head against her shoulder, pressing closer.
His breath, warm and teasing, tickled her ear as he worked to break down her resistance.
But Rachel had no intention of falling for his act this time.
“Move.” Her voice dropped to a warning tone as she reached out to shove him off.
“I’m so drunk. My legs aren’t working. Just let me stay like this for a little longer,” Brian mumbled, sounding pitiful.
“Then lean on the couch–or better yet, go home and sleep in your own bed.”
“Home? No thanks. My bed’s too stiff. You’re warm and soft, and you smell good. Why would I leave?”
His bed was stiff? What kind of nonsense was that? He slept on a mattress so expensive it could pay her rent for a year, and he had the nerve to call it uncomfortable. He was shamelessly making excuses just to keep clinging to her.
Without hesitation, Brian slid his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer.
“Brian, let go! Just stop it!”
Rachel’s voice was tight with frustration, though she kept it low.
But Brian knew she wouldn’t raise her voice, which only encouraged him to tighten his grip.
“If you don’t let go, I’ll call someone in here.”
“Go on, call them. I’m just holding my girlfriend–who’s going to stop me?”
Rachel clenched her teeth. “How can you be this shameless?”
Did he even remember how long they had been apart?
Yet he was throwing the word “girlfriend” around like nothing had changed.
“I absolutely can,” Brian said, and without another word, he cupped the back of her head and kissed her deeply.
He had been craving this for so long–to kiss her until she was breathless, leaving her no room to push him
away.
He longed to see that familiar, shy blush on her face, the way she used to look at him, trying to hide but unable
to resist.
Before, she had been too sick, too fragile for him to be this reckless.
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But now, with her back to full strength and a bit of alcohol clouding his restraint, he didn’t see a reason to hold
back.
Rachel twisted in his hold, trying to shove him off, but he was too strong.
He had her pinned, completely overpowered. Leaning close, he whispered against her lips, “What do you think Jeffrey and Andres would say if they walked in right now?”
Rachel didn’t want to think about the rest. She refused to let her mind go there.
“Stop it!” Her voice cracked as she choked on her sobs, tears spilling freely down her cheeks.
She already looked frail, her pale complexion making her seem almost ghostly, and now, with her face streaked
with tears, she looked heartbreakingly delicate–like she could shatter at any moment.
Brian loosened his hold just enough to press soft kisses against the dampness on her face, brushing away her tears with an aching gentleness.
But the tenderness of his actions only made it worse.
“Brian, please… just let me go!” Rachel pleaded, her voice breaking as fresh tears streamed down.
She couldn’t do this anymore.
It was exhausting–physically, emotionally.
She was worn thin, drained to the core.
It felt like she was drowning, struggling to breathe in a space that only kept shrinking around her.
The tears on her lips carried a salty taste.
To Brian, they were sweet–a taste he hadn’t had in what felt like forever. He had missed it more than he realized.
When he finally pulled away, Rachel’s face was tinged with a soft blush. Against her usual pale complexion, that faint flush only made her features more captivating, giving her an almost delicate, irresistible beauty.
But her whole body trembled. Her fingers clenched the fabric of his shirt like she needed something to ground her.
Brian kissed her forehead, holding her close as if trying to reassure her, trying to calm her.
As soon as she steadied herself, she tore away from him, her red–rimmed eyes filled with anger and desperation.
“If this is what you wanted, then you got it. Now leave.”
Meanwhile, outside, Andres had been waiting long enough. His patience had run out.
Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Jeffrey quickly called out, “Brian, what’s going on in there? Need me to
come in?”
Rachel froze. Jeffrey was already making his way over, footsteps growing louder as he neared the kitchen.
Her heart pounded as she glanced down at herself–her hair a mess, her lips swollen, her whole appearance in
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complete disarray.
She couldn’t let him see her like this.
She turned to Brian in desperation, silently mouthing, “Go out first!”
But Brian didn’t move. His calmness only made her panic more.
She pushed against him, trying to shove him toward the door, but he was unyielding, standing firm like a wall
“Brian…” Jeffrey whispered. He was nearly there.
Rachel braced herself, knowing she was out of time.
But before the door opened, Brian suddenly pulled her in again, his arms wrapping around her waist as he leaned in and kissed her.
This time, it wasn’t desperate or forceful. It was light. Brief. Just a whisper of a kiss.
“Get some rest later,” he murmured in her ear.
And then, just like that, he let her go and stepped out.
Jeffrey met him in the hallway, immediately questioning, “Brian, where’s the dish you put chili ìn?”
Brian, unfazed, shrugged. “I got carried away and added too much vinegar. Ruined the whole thing. Had to toss it and clean the plate before coming out.”
“Ah, that explains why you were gone for so long.”
Back at the table, the air between Andres and Brian remained thick with tension, the short break doing nothing to ease the brewing storm.
After a brief pause, they were back at it, each knocking back a generous gulp of whiskey, their eyes locking with renewed intensity.
“Mr. White, it looks like you understand that trying too hard can ruin everything,” Andres said, his tone hinting at a deeper meaning.
Brian caught the hidden jab instantly. Just when he was about to retort, he noticed Rachel quietly making her way from the kitchen to the bedroom.
Meanwhile, at the dining table, the silent battle between the two men was still ongoing.
Jeffrey had initially tried to step in and smooth things over, but after being roped into a few drinks himself, he ended up slightly tipsy.
Fortunately, since it was only beer and he hadn’t had much, he sobered up rather quickly.
When he finally blinked himself awake, the sight before him was an absolute disaster.
Brian and Andres were both passed out drunk in the living room.
Their positions were oddly comical.
Andres was slumped over the table, his arm tucked under his head, face hidden, yet still carrying an air of elegance, as if even in sleep, he refused to look disheveled.
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Brian, on the other hand, lay sprawled on the sofa, his face flushed from the alcohol. His posture was decent but far more relaxed compared to Andres.
Seeing the state they were in, Jeffrey wasted no time and rushed to wake Rachel.
The had only planned to lie down for a moment, but exhaustion had taken over, and she had dozed off.
achel, wake up! Brian and Andres are completely out of it. You need to see this!”
