Untamed

Chapter twenty-one

I turned to see Michael with his signature smirk on. My hands were suddenly sweaty and my heart skipped a beat. He had a cloth like item folded in his hands and one couldn't easily tell what it was due to the poor lighting in the club.

"Mmm, it smells really good," He said when he sniffed it, closing his eyes in a bliss.

"Raquel, do you use perfume on it or is a natural scent?" He asked looking at me intently, daring me to answer.

"I..its.. " I began to stutter my tummy twisting over in dread.

"I think I know the answer, since I have been at the actual place," He said with a wink, raising a finger to silence me.

" I don't mind going there again ," He said, his gaze feeling hot against my skin.

" Michael what is it that you are holding? " Frank questioned, curious about the item.

"Do you want to have a feel of it?" Michael asked.

"Why not?" Frank eagerly responded.

"Have it, " Michael said, before he threw it at Frank.

"Oh no!" I involuntarily shouted, before I dashed and quickly grabbed it mid air.

" Raquel chill, why are you acting weird? " Frank stated before taking hold of hand to force the item out of my hand.

" You feel hot, " He continued, looking at me with concern.

I was at the brink of tears now. If Frank unfold the item and realised it's a panty I'm doomed.

" I'm not feeling too well," I played along trying to divert Frank's attention from the panty.

" I think she had too much drink, " Tony replied whilst Nelly looked at me thoughtful.

" Raquel sit down and relax, we will go home soon," Frank said ushering me back into the seat.

The panty fell out of Frank hand when he was ushering me back into the seat and Nelly quickly grabbed it. I watched in horror as she unfolded it, my heart beating frantically against my rib cage. Michael looked on with disinterest, his eyes lingering on my arm, right at the spot where Frank hand just was. His face was devoid of emotion and couldn't make out what he was thinking.

"It's just a handkerchief and it doesn't smell anything special," Nelly stated looking at Michael with a hint disappointment.

" It smells good to me," He said biting his lips seductively.

I heaved a sign of relief when I realized it wasn't my panty. My temperature suddenly cooled down, like I have just been sprinkled with cold water . I caught Michael's eye and he chuckled, clearly aware of the torment he just put me through.

I knew he was messing with my head and I gave him the middle finger when no one was watching.
He hid his laughter with his hand, amused at my action. Nelly threw the handkerchief in my direction and I pocketed it even though I knew it wasn't mine.

"I think we should get going," Tony suggested and we all agreed.

" I'm going to get Kiera real quick," Michael informed before striding towards the dance floor.
I held Nelly's hand when we got outside.

" Bae I'm sorry for behaving rude towards you," I beseeched.

"It's okay, but why were you acting like that though?" She asked.

" I'm stressed out and am getting overwhelmed with everything that is going on lately," I said, my eyes glassy with unshed tears.

" I have forgiven you," She said engulfing me in a hug.