Chapter 20

"Robbie..." a sweet angelic voice had woken him up. He didn't know that he fell asleep on the bar counter and that he had drunk at least half of the wine bottle.

He smiled as he recognized whose voice it was. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her.

"Hey..." he greeted. His voice sounded a bit throaty. "What are you doing here?"

"What do you mean?" and Alex placed her hands on her hips. "I've been waiting for you in the room for about an hour now and I was wondering what happened to you."

Robbie straightened up as his eyes swept through her. She was wearing the red night gown he had picked for her, and he suddenly felt his whole body awakened. His eyes focused on the shape of her breasts and mentally massaging it slowly. He looked away as he feel the heat suddenly rising within him.

"You sounded disappointed," he teased as his fingers travelled up her arm gently stroking it.

Alex tried to hide the sudden heat that she felt in her arm while he was stroking it. She moved her arm away quickly as Robbie's eyes lingered on her lips. He grinned and bit his lip.

Alex raised an eyebrow to hide the shaky feeling she felt inside.

"M-Me? Disappointed? You got to be kidding, dude. What made you think of that?"

"Well, haven't you?"

"Is that why you packed these? Are you planning to have sex with me?"

He chuckled nervously.

"What made you think I want to do it with you?"

"Hmmm..." and she placed her finger on her chin. "I don't know. You tell me."

He stepped towards her and she caught her breath. His eyes set on her like a lion targeting its prey and she felt nervous.

"Do you want me to?" he asked as he stood over her and his eyes focusing on her lips.

She smiled nervously.

"You're obviously drunk," she said and turned her back abruptly. She started walking ahead of him. She did not understand why he was making her feel nervous.

Was he really trying to play tricks on her?

Maybe he was really into experimenting but is she willing to fall prey on it?

She was curious. When she changed into this night gown there was a sudden glow that came with it. It felt like she was a different woman.

She felt sexy and beautiful and ready for "action."

Eventhough she hated to admit it, she was desperate to prove the theory in her mind.

That Robbie might be bisexual and not gay.

But why? Was it because she was desperate or she was really attracted to him?

She didn't know gay guys could be so attractive and sexy and...

'Sht!' She cursed herself. She was being ridiculous of fantasizing him.

'This is Robbie, for goodness sakes!' she told herself.

She could not allow another night with him especially when he was drunk... like before. She did not want what happened ten years ago... where she was the one who was so drunk that time that she did not even know why she let it happen.

Robbie did not force her to do anything but she allowed herself to have sex with him. She gave in to his sweet kisses... his gentle touch.. his sweet words...

It was very different from what she felt from Miguel and she hated the fact that she enjoyed it despite confirming in her mind that he will never look at her differently because he was gay.

She blamed herself so much at that time... she knew it was her fault because she challenged him. She challenged him to do it with her... because of what she saw and said at that time.

She felt guilty... that's why she ran away.

Now, here she was again... and she could not allow that to happen again this time.

Even if her whole body was screaming for it.

But the question is, why would he even bother to pack her some clothes like this? What was he trying to prove?

He was tricky. Even before... and she wanted to play along.. if only he would not let him feel like this.

A feeling like she was the most beautiful creature tonight and that he was about to not let the night passed without letting their bodies touched.

Even when they were kids, he had always been playful, and the funny thing was, she liked it. It was thrilling, fun and exciting...

Just like this... she could feel the excitement within her as the tension between them built up in anticipation.

She shook the feelings away and bit her lip so hard as they reached the bedroom.

The door locked behind her as Robbie came in. She could feel her breath starting to shake as she felt his footsteps behind her. He stopped behind her and she could feel his presence. She didn't dare to turn as she could feel she would never be able to resist him.

"Alex..." he called softly as his hands held her shoulders. She closed her eyes for a minute as she tried not to weaken from his touch.

How did he ever make him so weak on her knees?

She took a deep breath before turning around. Her body could feel the tension between them and she tried hard not to jump on him right now.

'But he is just so f-ng sexy,' she surprised herself from the thought and she stopped herself by biting her lip.

It did not help since Robbie stared at it longingly.

Robbie gulped the lump from his throat. His mind was beginning to fill up images of her naked and he tried to push the thoughts aside. He wanted to take their time to get to know each other again and if they jumped on to having sex, he was afraid she will be gone again in a flash...

And he would be left broken-hearted again and alone... From her and most especially from Sasha.

He would not let that happen. So instead of giving in to his desires, he decided not to for the sake of their friendship.

Even if she just looked irrestible tonight.

He hated the fact that he set himself up for this and now, he was totally regretting it.

And yes, the joke was on him because he could feel his body heating up just by being near her....

"I'm just going to get changed," he said, trying to sound cold so he could mask the true feelings he was feeling inside. He moved past her towards the closet and Alex followed him.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

He was starting to feel nervous. With the small confinement of the closet, he felt trapped with a sex goddess who wanted to come loose. His inner tiger just wanted to lunge at her as she gave him a look that let his whole body unable to move.

'Damn!' he cursed in himself.

How can she escape this woman when she was there every time he turned his head?

He looked away, trying to ignore her presence. His mind was drifting off to where it was not supposed to be. His brain was scaling the room for space where he could let her lean in comfortably.

He blew a raspy breath as she walked slowly towards her and he fumbled into the buttons of his shirt. His mind focused on how her breasts bounced slowly as she walked, how her hips swayed and her eyes narrowing as it focused on him.

Those beautiful brown eyes that look like a cat, eyeing her most awaited meal, HIM.

He bit his lip as his body shook.

"Let me help you," she told him in her sweetest voice and started unbuttoning his shirt. He watched her as his eyes fell on her lips.

"Alex..." he whispered.

"Shhh..." she touched his lips with her finger, and he swallowed hard.

Why was she doing this?

"Is this what you want?" she whispered as she kissed his throat and he closed his eyes for a minute.

"Alex..." and he gripped her waist as she kissed his collarbone. She had completely opened up his shirt and was slowly trailing kisses on his chest.

"Do you like it?" she mumbled on her chest. "Was it better than... a man?"

What did she just say?

His mind was flooded with so many emotions that he was hard of hearing her words.

"A-Alex... please stop," he managed to say and he pushed her slightly away from him. He placed his forehead on hers as he closed his eyes, trying to compose himself. His breath was too fast that his whole body was shaking.

"Don't you like it? Do you like it better if I'm... a guy?"

He opened his eyes as he creased his brows. He straightened up and stared at her.

"What did you say?"

There was something brewing inside of him and he did not like it.