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Fireworks went off everywhere and shouts of joy rang out everywhere but to me it was all muffled.

I was focused on the lips that were attempting to short-circuit my brain.

I immediately responded to her, my lips claiming lower full lips as she tried to fasten her pace.

I didn't know why, but it felt as if she wanted me but I hadn't the slightest clue as to why.

I didn't even know why I was kissing her back but I wouldn't lie and say I didn't enjoy it.

Her lips slanted on mine, her tongue flicked out, trying to push open my mouth and gain access to it.

I let her, distracted by how she quickly but stealthily placed her body atop mine. It must have been uncomfortable for her as she was slightly taller and I immediately flipped us over.

Her tongue that had been fighting for dominion slowly but surely gave way for mine as I deepened the kiss.

She pushed on me and flipped us back, straddling me so I couldn't move and my hands were suddenly on her waist.

I didn't realize what I was doing at the moment and my mouth went to place little kisses on her neck and she let out the sexiest moan I'd ever heard.

I trailed kisses back up her neck and to her mouth, swallowing another moan that had left her mouth. I trailed kisses down the other side of her neck.

Her lips were addictive and I was drunk in them. I looked at her, her eyes closed as she ran her hands through my hair, gripping tightly when I sucked on a particular spot.

"Rio" she moaned out my name and I swear I melted. I groaned and she moaned again

My hands slowly slid up and we kissed further. My lower abdomen was on fire and Apatia was squirming subtly on my laps.

My hands almost reached their destination when a firecracker landed in my veranda.

The loud bang suddenly brought us both to our senses and Apatia froze.

She quickly jumped off me like I'd scalded her.

"I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry." She apologized. She looked like she wanted to cry.

I sat there watching her.

"I should go." She whispered and then she disappeared.

I stared at the spot where she'd been standing a second ago and I frowned. My thoughts were all over the place and I stared at the bottle of alcohol.

"This is all your fault" I growled at it as I snatched it to glare at it.

I put it over my head as if to throw it but decided against it and instead drank straight from it.

I definitely would regret it later during the day but for now, I drank.

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I heard sounds of something being hit against someone.

Like someone was getting slapped.

I heard another harsh one and I felt sorry for the human being hit. Lucky me, I'm going back to sleep.

Something hit me so hard that my system rebooted and I stupidly flew to my feet, eyes wide open and hand raised ready to hit back the offender.

I didn't get the offender,rather, I got hit by mother nature instead. The light from the sun shined so brightly,I stumbled back to shield my eyes from the blinding sight.

Then the hangover hit me with the force of a truck and I sat back down.

"Water" I croaked and it magically appeared at my lips in a cup.

After I was done drinking, I decided I was safe enough to open my eyes.

Bad idea.

It was still as bright as ever and the truck in my head had began it's tango performance. I quickly shut them close.

How much did I drink last night?

"Rio. I know you're hangover but what the fuck were you thinking?" Someone yelled and I winced.

"Rio" Aelia called me sternly. "Open your eyes."

I shook my head.

"Close the windows first."

She laughed and then flicked my forehead. Is this woman angry with me?

"You're outside on the veranda Rio. You slept outside"

Well shit!

I stood up, guided by memory, I went to my room and collapsed on my bed.

The sweet arms of slumber slowly drawing me in until Aelia's wicked palm slapped my bare leg.

"For all that you believe in Aelia, LET ME SLEEP!" I half yelled.

I heard a scoff and then Aelia pulled me off the bed and plucked my forehead.

For goodness sake! Is this woman on her period?

"You've slept through the whole day! It's four in the fucking afternoon Rio!" She cried aloud and I stared at her.

Ok?

"I still have six hours to sleep, why did you wake me?" I grumbled, shifting away from her and to the bed where I shuffled my body to go back to the spot I was in.

"And they say I'm the dumb one." I heard Aelia mutter but I needed to sleep. If possible through the whole week but Aelia would roast me for dinner if that happened.

"Rio get up!" Aelia ordered but I refused. I was slightly dozing off but the next thing she said sent to sleep to Hades and back to the Neverland immediately.

"I know what you are"