C9 Jealousy

Vera Anderson's POV

I thought it's only me and Alexa here in Skybar, but I wasn't expecting that she invited her boyfriend, and now we are expecting another one to come and that's Vince's best friend.

"Oh, there he is!", Vince spoke and waved his hands.

I did not manage to turn around, who cares? But when I heard Alexa saying a familiar name, my heart started pounding like a drum. Deep inside, I'm hoping it's not him. Alexa kept on smiling especially when that Vince's best friend reached our table.

It's really him!

Royce Miller!

I think he did not yet recognize me because his eyes were focused on Alexa and Vince. So I grabbed my cellphone and pretended that I am busy texting.

"Hi bro, am I too late?", Royce asked giving Vince a high five.

"It's okay dude. Just on time", Vince chuckled.

"Uhm. bro, meet my girlfriend Alexa. Babe, this is my best friend Royce. I think you know each other", Vince spoke certainly.

"Hi, Royce! It's good to see you again!", Alexa exclaimed.

"Uhm. I also have with me my best friend Royce and I think you know her, don't you?", Alexa uttered and shoved into my elbow.

I could feel Royce was looking at me, so I met his gaze and tried to act casually.

"Yeah. If I'm not mistaken, Vera Anderson, right?", Royce uttered and smiled at me. I smiled back at him and I feel thousands of butterflies in my stomach. He has this strong sex appeal that captivates every woman. He was wearing a maroon long sleeve that was rolled up to his elbow. It was half unbuttoned, revealing his broad chest that made him more attractive to look at.

His blue expressive eyes were glued at me which made me lost for quite some time. He has a well-chiseled jawline and his facial features are perfectly created, like a painstaking art of heaven.

I feel I could hardly breathe. My hands were clamming with sweat and I feel uneasy especially when he sat beside me. His male scent was clinging to the air and I was all caught up in this phenomenon.

"Are you okay Vera?", he asked me with much concern in his voice. I just nodded, trying to calm myself.

Gladly, our order arrived just in time so I was saved by it. There was a moment of silence as we partake the food. In order to break the silence, I tried to think of what could be our topic.

"Uhm. I heard your brother is now back in META. I'm sure it must be hard for him to get back to work after having been comatose for one month", I spoke casually.

"Yeah. Actually, he is not yet fully recovered. That's why he needs to take a rest.", he answered seriously.

After a while, I hear the music start to echo on the dance floor. And the lights were turned off. I couldn't help myself but remember that day when I was kissed by this man beside me. I did not expect I meet him again in the same place but at a different time.

When Alexa and Vince went to the dance floor, we were left alone at our table. I feel like my heart never gets tired of pounding and thudding inside my chest that really makes me uncomfortable. I stood up and excused myself to go to the ladies' room but I lost my balance and I fell into his arms. He stared at me, as he gently lifted my chin and brought it closer to him. And again, I was lost.

"Vera", he softly whispered.

"Royce", I softly uttered his name and closed my eyes as I feel his warm lips touch mine. And before the emotion would run wild, I used the logical reasoning left in my mind. I pulled myself away from him and averted my gaze.

"I'm sorry Vera", he uttered and loosened his grip.

"It's okay", I responded and hurriedly went to the ladies' room. I stared at myself in the mirror and stayed there for some time. I couldn't believe how all my senses awakened with that kiss. I feel like millions of volts were running through my veins and I was afraid then, that I would become totally powerless and forgot that Royce Miller is a womanizer.

I closed my eyes and leaned my back on the wall.

"Royce Miller! You're really good at kissing", I whispered.

After a few minutes of fixing myself, I went out of the ladies' room. I noticed that Alexa and Vince were already there but I could not see Royce at the table.

"Hey gurl, are you okay?", Alexa asked.

I nodded and pulled my chair. Then, my eyes looked around to see who were dancing on the dance floor. And from one corner not so distant from our table, I saw Royce dancing with a woman, and I guessed Royce was enjoying himself with her.

The woman was not facing us so, I could not see her face. But she stands 5'4, I guess, and has a slim body. She was wearing a fitted above-the-knee spaghetti dress and wearing high heels. Her blonde hair was in a ponytail, so I can see her flawless nape.

Royce was gripping her waist while the woman was encircling her hands around his neck. They were intimately gazing at each other and I feel like I was struck by a thousand thorns.

"Gurl, you are not listening, to me! Who are you looking at?", Alexa thumped my hand. I've come to realize she was saying something but I did not pay attention since my mind was occupied by a lot of thoughts about the woman Royce was dancing with on the dance floor.

"Oh, I'm sorry gurl", I responded when I saw her pouting lips. I noticed Vince was not around. Alexa told me Vince was out for a while because he had to pick up the call from his dad somewhere not too noisy.

"Who are you looking at?", Alexa asked again and followed where my eyes are heading to.

"Uhm, that woman is Roxette Jones, one of Royce's casual flings. She came to our table a while ago, when you were in the ladies' room. And obviously, she was flirting with Royce to dance with her.", Alexa spoke.

I did not quite understand what Alexa told me because my eyes were focused on Royce and the woman he was dancing with. Until they switched places and now, the woman is facing us.

The woman looks pretty and sexy in her deep cleavage V-neck dress, dancing and swinging her body in a seductive and erotic way. They were too close like an inch away from each other, and it's pissing me off. Yet, I did not expect that the feeling of annoyance would go deeper and turn out to be a fit of jealousy when I saw them kissing each other.

Honestly, I'm hurt. And before I could hide it, tears were already coming out from my eyes.

"Hey, gurl are you okay?", Alexa asked, with a look of anguish on her face.

"Yes, I'm fine girl", I softly answered, wiping out my tears with a handkerchief.

But the time won't cooperate with me in pretending I was not jealous because my tears would never stop dripping from my eyes.

"Gurl, why are you crying? Oh my God!", Alexa pulled me a hug, trying to show her comfort.

I did not know if Royce saw it from afar, because the next thing I realized was he was already at our table, asking Alexa what happened. Then, she requested Royce to drive me home because she and Vince would still spend some time together.

"No, it's okay gurl, I would just take a taxi", I gruffed. But Alexa won't allow me to commute and Royce insisted to drive me home. Alexa was really planning for this and for what reason I don't know. That's why she told me not to bring with me my car because she would be the one to pick me up and drive me home.

"Okay gurl, I'll go ahead", I said goodbye to Alexa and hugged her.

I made quick long steps going outside while Royce was following me behind. We met Vince at the entrance door and told him I will be going home now. Royce gestured something to Vince and I don't have time to find out what was it.

Royce opened the door in the passenger seat and let me in. Then, he turned around to the driver's seat. He bent over to fix my seatbelt and after fixing his, he pulled off the road.

Inside the car, I remained quiet. I don't want to talk to him because I'm afraid I would give in. Being emotional is my greatest weakness and there's no way I could get over it. I heard Royce clearing his throat before he spoke.

"Are you okay Vera?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine", I responded.

"Why were you crying at Skybar?", he asked again and I know he was trying to find out the reason.

"It was just nothing Royce. I just got something in my eye", I lied, while focusing my eyes looking on the outside view.

Gladly, he did not anymore ask me but I could hear a loud sigh escaping from his mouth.