ONCE UPON A TIME ✨

3. Some feelings

So, that night i was wearing jeans with a black blouse. Cathy drove us to Martin's house and it was located about 30 minutes from our college. The house was crowded with people who some of them i recognized from the Anatomy class. His house was so big that it could fit hundreds of people at one time. He even had a pretty chandelier hanging on the ceiling. Jeez, this guy is rich. I thought while walking among the pile of students. The smell of sweat mixed with alcohol pierced my nose. I didn't want to pinch my nose or cover my mouth and nose with hands because that would make me  rude.

Cathy was nowhere to be found. As soon as we entered the house, she was already gone with some girls. I tried to find her but i was lost in a sea of drunken people.

"Hey, do you want a shot?" someone asked me. That guy was holding a bottle of wine or whisky, i am not sure,  and he was looking at me up and down and i was getting uneasy with his look. At that moment, i regretted my choice. I regretted my decision to come to this party. I tried to walk away from that guy but he was following me. I decided to get out of the house and just wait at Cathy's car. Someone grabbed my elbow and i was ready to throw a punch when i saw Elijah.

"Woah, easy there, girl" he chuckled.

"Ohh, its you" i was relieved to see him.

"Haha, ya. Its me. Are you alone?" he asked. We walked away from the pile of students to a more quiet place, the backyard.

"No. I came here with my roomate. She was gone the second we stepped into the house. I couldn't find her" i told him with an irritated tone.

"You seemed annoyed with her" he laughed. I just rolled my eyes.

"Well, i was going to leave.. until i saw you", i told him.

"I also don't like this party. Martin is just so bossy you know. He doesn't even care about how wrecked this place would be the next morning. He would be so drunk and sleep for 16 hours straight. I am the one who have to clean before mom and dad showed up" he sighed.

"Wait, what? Martin and you are related?" i asked confused.

"Well, duh. He is my brother" he told me. I was shocked for awhile.

"Ohh,ohh". So the handsomeness ran in the family.Huh. "And you are not drunk?" i asked him carefully. I didn't want to offend him.

"No. I dont like to get drunk frequently. It will give me a bad hangover the next morning. Do you drink?" he asked me. I laughed a little bit and said no. It is true. I had never been drunk. My mom was so strict about it and if she knew i am at a party right now, she is going to be so mad.

There was a long silence between us and both of us were out of ideas to start a conversation.

"So, what your parents do?" he breaks the silence.Finally.

"My mom is a school teacher and my dad.. well, he died when i was 6 years old" i said while looking down. My eyes already started to tear up a little bit.

"Oh, im sorry" he said quietly. I gave him small smile, assuring him that im okay and asked "What your parents do?".

"My father is a bussinessman. He barely have time to spent with us. He  always flies to Hong Kong or Dubai or many other places. He will be at home for like.. 50 days out of 365 days" he chuckled and continued , "My mom is pretty busy with her ... things, i guess. Sometimes, she will be out with her friends to a club or meeting. Sometimes ,she will be with my father. Both of my parents rarely stay at home" he said while looking at the backyard.

He sounded like a kid who needs attention and love. He clearly was missing his father and mother. I nodded softly. We both stpod there in silence once again. I looked at my watch and it showed 12.30 am. I was shocked. I had never been out of bed after 11pm at home.