Naked Girl Beside Me

*Paul*

Rey was already inside my condo while Alexander is coming. John, boyfriend of Maria will be here later together with his cousin. While Althea, Maria and the other girl are also on their way.

I am in the midst of preparing, arranging and removing dirt when I notice the picture frame in the table. It was me and Precious, my ex-girlfriend, riding in a white broody horse. I suddenly remember our happy moments back then. The memories are still fresh on my memory. I still remember how sweet and gorgeous she was. How she wiped gently the sweat running through my body after our basketball games. How she asked every morning if I'd eaten my breakfast already. How she hold my hand tightly despite of the eyes directed to us. And how he broke my hurt and left behind questionably. After few seconds, I put it inside the drawer.

The truth is Alexander doesn't have a condo but I have mine. What happened earlier between Althea and us is out of plan.

John told me that his girlfriend is insisting him to give her bestfriend's number to most trusted classmate. And unfortunately, John chooses me. After our break up with Precious 3 years ago, I've never been with anyone. Yes, I'm famous in our school because of my physical appearance I have. Tall, neat and formal. Because my family known as rich family. Because I am one of the outstanding student in Architecture. Because I was a basketball varsity player once before in my high school days not until our sudden break.

The other truth is, I don't have any plan neither texting nor meeting Althea from engineering department. However, John almost pleaded me since her girlfriend wouldn't stop. Due with respect to John, I sent a simple emoji to Althea. And when John asking me to meet her someday, my brilliant plan sinked in. I ask Rey and Alexander to go with me to meet someone and a favor to Alexander to introduce and act as me to Althea. And then he did.

I thought that girl will be disappointed as soon as she meets Alexander knowing how untidy and bad-mouthed he is.

But what happened next was beyond my expectation. Most specifically the so called party that supposed to be held in Alexander's condo. However, as what I had said, Alexander doesn't own a condo. It was against my will when they said earlier that they don't have a choice when Althea believed that we will be having a friendsarry celebration. I know how chessy it is. But we don't have any brilliant idea when Althea asked suddenly what we are talking about. And now, even though, I don't want anybody inside my condo, but I don't have any choice left except to welcome them.

Few minutes later when we hear someone knocking the door. Rey who sits comfortably in the lounge chair stand and open the door. I saw Althea and her two friends. Then few minutes later, John also entered the door. Rey welcomed them while I went to the kitchen to get some drinks and foods.

At first, we are watching a science fiction movie while waiting for Alexander's arrival. Rey, John, Maria, Rose and I are exchanging shots of liquor. Except to Althea who consistently declined our offer since she needs to go home early. When the movie was almost done, it was exactly when Alexander came.

"I'm so sorry, I'm late. I just went to my girlfriend and asked permission to come here."

"I'ts okay. We don't have a problem at all." Althea assured Alexander.

Since the movie was done, we all agreed to have a music entertainment. Maria was the first one who sung. We sing along together with her. We are enjoying our time drinking and singing. Almost two hours past when suddenly Althea ask a permission to leave first.

"N..ooo. ....n.ooo... nnoooo. We..will.. go together. No... one ... will... leave first ... the .... party...." Alexander said. He was already drunk. We already consumed 5 bottles of beer and 4 mix of hard liquor. All of us, except to Althea, was already drunk.

"Althea, ....can you stay..... atleast for ....thirty minutes then after that..... we can go ahead. Don't worry, we will take you home..safe and sound... and explain to your mother in behalf of you." Maria speaks trying to make her statement straight.

"Ok last thirty minutes." she answered. I know Althea is not enjoying the party anymore. Less much do I care, I just continue drinking and enjoying the moments together with them.

John and Maria was hugging to each other tightly. While Rey is enjoying the company of Rose. And Althea was holding her phone in a while. I'm not sure if she was playing some games or watching videos base on how she hold her phone in a landscape form.

I feel like I'm going to vomits anytime so I run to the comfort room as much as I can. I stood there for few minutes. When I thought I can't handle myself anymore, I decided to go inside my room.

I'm on my way when I saw Alexander in the kitchen and holding some pack of white particles. But I'm not really sure what it is. I think he put some of those in his glass. However, since I was too drunk and badly needed to lay in bed, I went to my room immediately.

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The rays that are directly hits my face wakes me up. My head feels hurt. I know it is the effect of hangover. I move slowly to get out on the bed when suddenly the little spot of blood on the blanket catch my attention. I look around inside the room and saw Alexander on my left sleeping deeply on the floor. And when I turned my head to my right, what I just saw stunned me.