“THAT'S enough Aria. You really don't drink so you will get drunk even if it's just beer," Jocel told her in a worried tone.

The young lady cracked a bitter smile and then started to cry as she faced her best friend. "Damn! I can't forgive him for what he did to me!" she cursed talking about Norman.

She heard the heavy sigh that Jocel let out as she stared at her with pity. "Did you sleep with Norman, Aria?"

Aria noticed her friend's hesitation at that question.

It was then that she finally cried and then shook her head consecutively. "Maybe he did that to me because I do not agree to have sex with him," she said wiping away her tears.

"Good thing that nothing had happened between the two of you. Do you think that you can stop him from doing such a thing? You do not deserve him,” there was firmness on the last word that Jocel had said.

"But I love him," she said crying again.

Jocel gave her an understanding nod. "I know," she replied. "And I'm also sure he'll talk to you. He might force you two to get back together. I hope not if you will just listen to me. I've been there, and I'm sure he can't be changed by just one mistake,” she said then held her hand afterward.

Aria quietly drinks the beer in her glass. "Thank you," she said sighing then glanced at the watch she was wearing. "You go ahead, I know you are tired. I'm sorry if I disturbed you," she said.

Jocel shook her head. "That's nothing. But hey, are you sure you're okay? Maybe you want me to take you home first?”

"I'm good, all right, Janna might be waiting for you already," she was referring to Jocel's daughter.

Aria followed Jocel with her gaze. They were both in college when they met and became friends. They became very close to each other so they ended up being the best of friends.

Her friend was so lucky in life. Allan, Jocel's husband works on a ship that earns a lot. Janna is their only child who is only three years old and her goddaughter.

Jocel is a Store Manager of an international bakeshop and is already making a lot of money. At that thought, she smiled bitterly again.

The truth is, she and Jocel applied for a job with that company.

The Sebastian International Bakeshop.

But she later chose to be a cashier at the current mall that she worked for because the branch to which she was assigned as a sales associate was far from their house. The fare is expensive, especially that her family needs her help.

Jocel also started in the same position. She is hardworking and excellent which is why her promotion has been fast and continuous. At the branch Jocel was holding is where her friend met Allan. It was like she and Norman. The only difference is the two stay together.

Then she felt the desire to cry again. She took a deep breath then waved to the waiter. When he got close to her, she ordered two more bottles of beer.

HE was less than ten minutes sitting there because he had just entered the bar. But James can't help but smile as he watched the woman wearing simple denim pants and a black polo shirt. And that's why he thought that even if it took him a few hours watching the woman he is sure that he would not feel bored.

Her long wavy light brown hair is extremely attractive. And because she is a mestiza or in other words is mixed with another race that he thinks is Spanish, the redness of her no make up face is natural due to the beer the lady drank. For a moment James was content to simply look at the woman. Until he got to the point where he just found himself approaching her just to know her name.

“I noticed you are alone, I didn't have anyone to talk to. Can I join you?” Aria was even surprised when a man approached her. And even though she did not admit it he was extremely handsome.

She did not know if it was because she was drunk? But she felt a real thrill along with the delicious shiver that the man stares brought to her.

She remained staring at him. And so did the man to her. She could not understand, he was smiling at her but he seemed to have small flames in his dark eyes. Despite their brightness, she seemed to see the message, I will not disappoint you, in those.

"Is it okay?" he asked her again a moment later.

Aria shrugged her shoulders when she recovered then she drank her beer again. "Why ask when it looks like I can't stop you?" she then gave the man a sharp look when she noticed the amusement on its lips.

"Well, I should say that you are not friendly," the man said following his words with a light chuckle. "I'm James, how about you? What is your name?" he held out his hand to her.

Dizzy, Aria just looked at the man's hand. “Is the name really important? I'm sure with so many women you've dated you do not remember some of their names anymore,” she told James, and then with her head shaking she took the beer and drink it again. "You men are all the same, assholes!" she said bitterly.

“Hey,” she heard James say so she violently turned to him.

“Don't call me hey! I don't know you and we are not close so stop playing FC!” again she said rudely.

The man's thick eyebrows rose.“FC?” he asked.

With the man's reaction, Aria was unable to stop herself from laughing. "Feeling close!" she replied.

The man stared at her face.“You look so pretty when you smile. And I like the sound of your laugh, husky, so sexy,” he says seriously.

James' words had an immediate effect on her. Aria immediately felt the shiver all over her. And she could not explain the liquid that flowed through her because of the strange energy his eyes had.

"Stop!" she said dizzily then pointed a finger at the man.

"You have drunk too much, come I'll take you home," James stood up and then grabbed her arm but the young lady quickly protested.

"Don't touch me, I'm not drunk," she said.

"Okay," he said and sat back to his seat but remained to stare at her.

"You are extremely handsome," Aria said as she was unable to hide the thrill that she has.

“I know…” James' unwavering answer then seemed to seduce her with a smile followed by a boisterous wink. "You are beautiful, and I have to be honest that I like you," he even added.

Aria laughed softly. "Flirting is what you want, huh. Sorry I don't have time for that," she replied, then shaking her head and reached for the beer at the center table, but the man quickly grabbed the bottle and lifted it to keep it away from her.

Then annoyed, Aria stood up to grab the bottle of beer. But since she was drunk, she fainted. And because of her wanting not to fall, she hugged James' neck. That's why James' face got sank between her two breasts.

She sighed loudly due to the intense voltage of the electricity that she felt because of that. The man released her but his hand remained wrapped around her waist.

“Are you okay?” he asked in a worried tone.

Aria remained staring at the perfect beauty of the man in front of her. James is tall and dark with kissable red lips. Beautiful dark eyes. Impressive nose and curly brown hair.

"Kiss me," are the words that spontaneously came out of Aria's lips.

It was when the corner of James' lips rose. Then, without a word he bowed and kisses her passionately.