NAKATAYO lang si Louraine sa taas ng hagdan habang pinapanood niya ang mga taong nasa ibaba nang maramdaman niyang may pumulupot na braso sa kanyang beywang.
"What are you doing here alone?" came a deep sexy drawl behind her. She hid a smile. "It's your party. You're supposed to mingle and have fun."
Umikot siya paharap kay Duke, his hands were still wrapped around her. "I'm having fun." Sinabayan niya iyon ng kibit-balikat.
Nakita niyang lukot ang isang kuwelyo nito kaya inayos niya iyon. Tapos ay nakita niyang nakatitig lang sa kanya si Duke. She sighed. Wala na siguro siyang maitatago rito. It's like he could see her very transparently. "It's just that this crowd isn't my crowd." Tumaas naman ang isang kilay nito. "Don't worry," bawi niya kaagad. "I'll get use to it."
Doon lang unti
