Abandoned

Chapter 2: Afterwards

"-Baby you light up my world like nobody else! The way that you flipped your hair gets me overwhelmed..." My ringtone blasted right through my ear. I growled. I answered my phone to prevent the One Direction song keep blasting through my ear. I didn't even looked at the contact name.

"What?" I answered rudely.

"Mel, where are you? I've been looking for you at almost everywhere! Come back home now and by the time you're home, I want some reasons why you didn't come home before your curfew. You understand, young lady?!"

Wow, my dad called me. What do he mean I didn't come home? I opened my eyes. Oh shit! I'm still at the party house. I replied to my dad a quick yes and hung up on him. I turned to the other side of the bed.

No Chris.

I'm still laying on the bed, naked. I quickly got up from the bed to get my clothes but I feel a little sore after the fun I had with Chris. Suddenly, my head starts spinning and I feel different at my throat as if I want to puke. Without a second thought, I rushed to bathroom and puked almost everything that I ate yesterday. I went to the sink to clean myself up. I looked at the mirror. Oh my gosh, I looked so horrible. Suddenly, there is something that caught my attention.

MARKS ON MY NECK! Also known as, hickeys! Oh my god. How dare he does this! I have no scarf to cover this up. I could feel my head turned red with fury. Argh! What am I going to do?

I went back to the bedroom and opened the closet. Thank god it's full of girls clothes, but it's for 8-10 year old. I don't have any choice. I grab on a random pink scarf and wrapped it around my neck region. That will at least cover up the marks but it doesn't suit the fashion I'm wearing right now. I sighed. Oh well.. As I was about to rush out of the room, a card that was on the floor caught my attention. I picked it up and it stated:

Chris Cortes
CEO of Cortes Co.

Then I turned the card to the back. It's stated his number and also his office number. Shamelessly, I smiled to myself as if I'm a retard. I put his card into my purse, or should I say Olivia's purse that I borrow for the night and rushed downstairs.

When I reached outside, I try to find Olivia's car but it was no where to be seen. I guess I have to walk home then since I didn't bring any money. While I was walking home, I kept on thinking about Chris. Will I be able to meet him again? I laughed to myself. I didn't even realize that I have already reached the street towards my house. Many people say that this street where I stay is the most dangerous street in the city. Well, they are right. 'Down Street' really is a dangerous street due to lots of gangsters like to hang along the pathway. The houses here also not very well-built as many gangsters owned the house. Graffitis also were found at every house walls, even mine. Yup, I live in a very fucked-up street that is full of gangsters and such. Everyday, you can hear police sirens and heard that one of the gangster members get arrested. I don't really care anymore 'cause I'm used to it.

Once I reached my home, I opened the front door of the house and is welcomed with my dad's scolding.

"Where have you been? Why are you wearing that slutty dress? You know that you can get kidnapped and get gang-raped on the streets by those gangsters! I want some explaination now." My dad retorted. I know that my dad is so angry as there is an angry frown creased on his forehead. Every time when my dad is angry, haze of fear will surround me as I'm scared that his anger will turn into violence.

I cleared my throat. "I- I went to the party with Olivia because I broke up with James. And when I'm at the party, I drank too much to forget about James and after a few drinks, I passed out. That's why I never came back." I implored. I didn't tell him that I slept with Chris. He once told me that he want me to get married first then have sex with the guy I married as he doesn't want any teenage pregnancy due to the amount of money that will be used to continue the life of the child.

I look at my dad's expression. He is not angry anymore. Instead, his face turned neutral. "I'm just worried about you, Mel. I don't want to lose you. I don't want you to be like your mom, leaving us, just to marry a rich man. I'm sorry about the break up though. Maybe you doesn't deserve you. Don't be sad okay, Mel. I'm here for you." I could feel the whole world collapsing upon me whenever I heard my mom left both of us. I cried my heart out. My dad hugged me and let me cry onto his chest, making his shirt wet because of my tears. He wiped my tears away and asked me to clean myself up. I nodded and obeyed what he told me to do.

The next day...

"You what?" exclaimed Olivia.

Yup, I tell her that I slept with a billionaire guy as she saw the markings that Chris caused. I trust her 'cause she once kept a secret about me and James having our first kiss together. Since today is Monday, we actually get to go home early because our principal is being understandable as he thought if we have to study until 3pm, we unable to concentrate in class. Also, there is only interesting classes just for Monday. So right now, I'm in Olivia's house, hanging out.

Olivia always cook for me a meal as she is the second one that knew about my poor life, which also includes about my mom's story. The first one is James. So far, I already forget about him. Whenever someone asked me about James, I don't feel anything as if I already turned off my humanity. The only thing I knew is that he is no longer in my life.

Shameful? Nah. Anger? Nah. Sadness? Not at all.

Ever since I slept with Chris, I feel that I'm getting happier and happier. What does that guy just did to me? I wish I can meet him again...

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