30 Chapter 30: Sleep? Together? The three of us?s (1/2)

”What did you say?” Dylan muttered under his breath. His face was now completely distorted. The carefree and flirty vibe have disappeared and only a scowl remained on his pretty face.

Sid just stared at him with a blank and composed expression that seemed to be asking if he was deaf or something, making Dylan feel more infuriated.

”Get your filthy hands off her.” He warned.

'How dare the man touch Laurice so familiarly!

And how dare the woman allow him to touch her to places so willingly!'

He was having complicated emotions towards this scene.

Dylan knew exactly that Laurice was quite a skeptical woman. She does not trust just anyone. And she was especially lukewarm towards men in general. She only has eyes for her father. Even he had a hard time back then to gain the woman's trust and confidence. No one could come close to her except for her dear friend Catherine who later transferred from the states to Milan, Italy. Only then did he got an opening to approach her.

Laurice wasn't really a difficult person, in fact she was warm-hearted and surprisingly has a bubbly personality that anybody would love to befriend her. She was smart and talented, too. For the same reason why she had tons of suitors way back in college. He was the one who threatened those who shows interests towards her and refused to leave her in peace. He was basically her shield and armor, her comrade. That's how he finally made a way into her heart and made her his friend, more than just a friend at that.

But Laurice was still quite distant and secretive to the point of seclusion. No one can tell what's on her mind. She does not let anybody in. And she turned even more aloof after her failed relationships. She talk less and less until they've lost communication for years.

He absolutely missed those days he spent with her.

He missed being close to her the most.

...

That's right.

The sudden appearance of this stranger is making him extremely jealous.

He knows nothing about the man's identity at all and he did not have much time to look into it. So he purposely threw himself at Laurice and created a scene to uncover his intentions.

And based on his observations so far, this man is clearly attracted to Laurice! His keen eye have never failed once. No matter if it seemed like a block of ice, he can feel heat from within. And that's how exactly he pictures this stranger. And such a beautiful stranger at that. He must give him that atleast. But he did not know if Laurice was charmed by his beauty or something else.

However, he could clearly see the chemistry between the two. And that's what's making him all the more agitated and confused and ... worried for some reason.

'Was the woman being careless again?' He thought.

Careless indeed.

Too carefree.

'Just look at those eyes ogling the man before her?'

Her attention was completely occupied by him.

'Too shameless'

Dylan wanted to pull the woman back but he could somehow feel the apparent oppression from the man so he pushed back the thought. He somehow felt that he could not afford to offend him in anyway. Well, actually he could not afford to get beaten by him and embarrass himself infront of his 'sister'. But he will not retaliate just like that.

”Laurice! ...” Dylan shouted.

Laurice did not respond to him as if she did not hear him call her name.

He was about to scold her some more when he was interrupted yet again by the half naked man.

Sid on the other hand, also ignored him and spoke to Laurice in a firm but gentle tone, ”Laurice, it's getting cold out here. Let's head back inside.”

To Dylan's horror, the woman actually nodded her head in response. He gaped at the ridiculous scene before him.

He was contemplating whether to charge forward and knock the stranger out when he noticed that the two figures have already walked back inside the house.

He kicked a ball of air all of a sudden due to his forebudding frustrations and went back to his car to retrieve something before finally deciding on following them inside as well.

...

Laurice was still in a daze when she entered her house but suddenly felt a tug on her shoulders and finally snapped back.

”You're back.” Sid said as his lips slightly curve into a teasing smile.

'Oh! Where am i? What happened?'

Laurice run her fingers through her loose hair and tried to recall what had just happened. Her eyes unknowingly grew wider by the second. Her cheeks dyed red. She bit her lips nervously until it turned into a sheer rosebud red.

'Damn!' She seemed to have forgotten something important.

No, someone important.

No, worse than that, she did something shameless.