Day Fourteen…
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Jack couldn't believe that he let himself be stuck with this strange woman. He was supposed to leave her alone. But after seeing her tears a while ago, he became reluctant to leave her.
Her emotions were unstable so he thought she would be vulnerable alone. What if some bad guys would take advantage of her? With his conscience, he couldn't leave this pretty lady behind.
Kathleen continued chugging down her beer until she became drunk. She talked a lot, expressing her feelings with Jack, the man whom she just met tonight.
Jack just twirled the glass of his whiskey as he listened to her sentiments. She was giggling but at the same time, crying.
"I… like him… for a long time. But I didn't have the courage to tell him. I hid it from him for ten years."
"I tried to look good and impress him all the time! But he never took notice of me."
Kathleen just continued speaking while drinking her beers. Jack tried to stop her but she was so stubborn. She wouldn't listen to him.
"I was so confident because he never talked about a woman. He stayed single and focused on his work. I thought someday he would look at me and treat me as a woman…"
Jack could only shake his head. He thought that man was a fool for not liking her back. This woman was quite charming in her own way.
"What should I do now? It seems that he started to like someone… he began to show interest in a woman… and do you know what the worst thing is?"
"What?" Jack asked her, his eyes not leaving her face. He continued watching her as she ranted.
"She is my new friend… and I like her. She is an amazing person. So I couldn't bring myself to hate her. I just hate myself for being a loser. For not being brave enough to confess my feelings… because I am afraid of rejection from this guy." Kathleen pressed her hand to her chest while Jack just patted her head as if he was petting a kitten.
Kathleen caught his arm and used the sleeve of his jacket to wipe her tears. Jack could only watch her in disbelief.
"I have a handkerchief here!" Jack offered her the handkerchief he got from his pocket. But Kathleen just ignored him.
"Sigh. If you like someone, why don't you take a risk and tell him face-to-face?" Jack advised her.
But since Kathleen was already drunk, she couldn't absorb his words. She might even forget about this once she sobered up tomorrow.
"Aah!" Kathleen held his wrist tightly as she covered her mouth using her free hand. She gazed at him pleadingly as if telling him 'I'm going to throw up!'
Jack felt alarmed when he understood the meaning of her expression. "Wait, hold it for a moment." He stood up, lifting Kathleen from her seat as he ran towards the comfort room.
Jack was in a hurry since Kathleen seemed to be ready to throw up. She covered her mouth using both hands, trying her best to hold it in but failed.
They were still halfway to the comfort room when Kathleen vomited on Jack's left shoulder and chest.
'Holy Crap!' Jack cursed inwardly as he froze in his spot. He could smell the unpleasant scent of her vomit. 'Damn! What had I gotten myself into? Why did I allow myself to be treated like this by the stranger? What did I do to deserve this?'
Jack slammed his eyes shut, trying to calm himself down. It was understandable because this woman had drunk too much. 'Damn, she couldn't hold her liquor! I should have left her.'
"I think… I'm gonna throw up again," Kathleen murmured to him.
When he heard that, Jack immediately moved with large strides until they reached the comfort room. He sent her to the sink and allow her to vomit. He waited for her as he tried to wipe his shoulder and chest using his handkerchief.
"I'm done with her!" Jack mumbled, throwing his handkerchief to the trash bin. He turned around and walked away. However, a few minutes later, Jack returned to his original spot, waiting for her at the entrance door of the Lady's comfort room.
"Is she not done yet? What took her so long?" He wondered, taking a peek inside.
When he didn't hear any sound from her, Jack decided to check on her inside. Then he saw Kathleen leaning on the wall near the sink with her eyes closed!
"Eh? She is too drunk to fall asleep!"
Since no one was around, Jack immediately carried Kathleen in his arms, leaving the comfort room. He dropped by the bar counter and left money to pay for their bills. He also grabbed her shoulder bag before he came out of the nightclub. He was carrying her until they reached the car park.
"Damn! I can't leave her alone. But I don't know where she is staying here. I have no choice but to bring her to my place. Sigh. What a troublesome woman?!"
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Meanwhile, in Ramenx Crowne Hotel, Abigail had been looking for Kathleen. They were roommates. Aiden told her that Kathleen went back ahead but when she arrived, there was no sign of Kathleen.
Abigail waited for an hour. But Kathleen didn't show up. It was already late at night. She somehow got worried about her friend so she asked the receptionists if they had seen her. But they hadn't.
"Where are you, Kathleen?"
Abigail decided to call Aiden, informing him that Kathleen was missing.
"Don't worry about her. Maybe she went out to have fun! She is familiar here in Country F so she will not get lost." Aiden reassured her.
"Okay. But inform me if you see her. I tried contacting her but she was not answering her phone." Abigail didn't hide her concern for Kathleen.
"Don't worry… I will look for her." Aiden said.
After he said that, Abigail heard the doorbell ringing.
*Ding Dong!*
*Ding Dong!*
She thought the person outside was Kathleen so Abigail didn't think twice when she opened the door.
However, the moment the door was opened, someone attacked Abigail using a knife. The assailant thrust his knife aiming at Abigail's face.
"Argh!"
Thud!
"Abi? Miss Abi? What is that sound? Are you okay?" Aiden's voice could be heard from the phone.
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