Her walk was painfully slow.

Her head down, golden locks looking messy, one hand on her bag. .yes her walk was painfully slow.

Guess her Prince was no charming after all.

He was no virgin. . .

What is it in people that they expect their other half to be a virgin? Save themselves for the right one? She would never admit but she felt a pang of something over this. .

Disappointed was the word.

All the high regards that she had of him crashed down to the ground in one swipe. The fervor in her heart dimmed down around the edges and maybe it would spread to the center of her heart. . .

Apparently, her love had a porn video floating around on the internet . Just the thought was enough to curl her lip in disgust.

So he was that kind ? The one who makes sextapes ? And then spread it around ?

She kicked the can of Pepsi laying in her path, it landed far away in the parking lot with an obnoxious thonk.

Well, she was going to take this as a blessing and not as a curse!

She must have done something good because she got saved from a two faced-porn man!

Oh so that's why he transferred. .

Now she got it.

Oh yes she got it.

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She didn't want to do it. She really didn't want to go down this road but sitting in her PJs, she couldn't help but wonder. .wonder what did he performed in the video?

Of course sex, her heart said bitterly.

Who was the girl he shared such an intimate act with?

Gloria rolled her because since when did sextape got labelled as intimate? For celebrities it was a publicity stunt and for boys it was. .

Exploitation of the girl.

Something to laugh at when they transition into an adult like haha Jerry do you remember that sextape I made ? Yeah , so funny.

She shuddered not wanting to think what they must talk like about the poor girl in the video.

So Logan made a sextape and that son of a gun didn't even look bother or guilty about it. He does not resemble a person who ruined a girul life and highailed out of that school.

Thank God she got saved just in time.

But still her heart just wouldn't stop nagging at her so the laptop perched on the bed. .the screen blinking . .as if alluring her to go for it.

To hell with morals!

Quickly, she went to Facebook and typed his name in the search bar.

With bated breath, she waited for a few seconds until the pages started to load .

Biting her lower lip, she wondered if she was doing the right thing? Because it was a sextape, technically it was a public property. .but still. .it felt wrong to step into someone space.

The pages loaded and the top one had his profile .

Squinting at the screen, she tapped on his profile . .and the screen overshadowed with his whole profile.

His profile picture was him standing at a hilly area with his back to the mountains and a careless smile on his face.

White sweater over jeans making him look-

She looked away from his face .

In a sick twisted way, she felt betrayed .

He shouldn't have done that. He shouldn't have shared himself with another .

He shouldn't have. .

The will in her to actually look for his sextape died that instant.

Feeling spent and a little dejected, she shut the laptop, not even caring that it was still on.

Leaning against the headboard of her bed , she placed her hands on her stomach and just stared . . .

He wasn't even in love with her and yet she felt hurt.

Pathatic.

One sided crush was such a burden sometimes. Well, the crush was gone and dusted after what she discovered today.

But then why did her heart bloom at the sight of him?

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"Come on , just this time ."

Gloria sighed .

"I don't want to."

"Maybe you will find a hot ass and he can nurse your heart back to life." Mia offered her sounding greedy.

"Why do you want to go?" Gloria asked wishing she didn't pick her phone .

"Because I'm bored and I have a life and I wanna dance!"

"But it's cold outside. .," Gloria whined .

"And you call yourself my best friend? "Mia made her voice small and Gloria just knew she was acting, using her best friend card on her. She had done it plenty of times over.

"I'm. .fine I'll go with you but only an hour ." Gloria warned and she agreed happily.

Making her happy was so easy , Gloria didn't even have to put an effort. Such people were the real gems who got happy over little things.

Well she didn't have much to do , no boy to obsses over , no boy to spy over . .she might as well say goodbye to ever finding her Prince charming.

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She put her hands on her hips and stared at the mirror.

Tonight she didn't go over the top , ehh who was she kidding?

She was always over tht top but still she would like to say that she put on her minimilastic approach to her dressing.

She was going clubbing .

Technically her dress should bling and blind every eye around but . .she didn't feel like getting attention tonight. She was going because her best friend wanted to.

The chocolate brown Dolce and Gabbana dress reached over her knees and she threw on a cross gold chain and some earstuds.

Then she paired it with equally brown heels and bag.

She was done.

Basically with everything.

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"Wow ! You look so pretty!" Mia exclaimed hugging her and involuntarily taking a lung full of her perfume.

"And you smell pretty too! I wish I was half as beautiful as you!" She leaned back.

Gloria smiled .

"You're more beautiful than you think . Your soul makes you precious, my friend." Gloria said taking a look at her friend.

Mia was dressed in a pale pink skirt , her shoulder length hair curled , lipstick on, heels out. .

Cute and different, Gloria thought .

And she wasn't even wearing her glasses. She was wearing contact lenses so her eyes looked more sharp and focused.

"Come on. Let's get this over with." She turned around and Mia nodded , following her.

As the both of them made their way to her car, Gloria wondered if going to the club was a good idea?

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As they stepped out , Gloria winced at the music blasting out of the club. Yes, coming here was not a good idea on a Saturday night.

She could have stayed home and read Earl Of Every Sin while munching on her favorite snacks.

And stalking him on Facebook, her inner voice added making her face turn sour.

"God! Let the man of my life be here!" Mia clasped her hands together, looking at the sky as if her prayers were going to be answered tonight.

"Yes, God. Let the girl live a little." Gloria said, slinging her arm across Mia's shoulders.

"And please may Gloria get the man she deserve! Let no asshole come near her! Amen!"

Gloria didn't tell her about the sextape not did she inform her about the ongoing battle inside her , it was her walk . She was going to walk it all alone. It was about time she be happy for what made her friend happy.

Also a guy with a sextape was a big no no .

She will not fall for a man with shady acts and past.

Gloria frowned, as Mia held her hand and they started to walk, she was kind of being judgmental right now . Because you shouldn't judge a book by its cover and a man by his past.

The confusion, the hesitance, the jumbled emotions were swirling inside her . . .someday she would sit down and aggress all of them . Right now she just didn't have the energy .

As the bouncer checked their fake I'd , Gloria tried not to roll her eyes at the obvious stares guys were throwing her way.

No chance , boys.

No chance at all.

As they were let in, Mia hurriedly walked inside , both of them holding on to each other .

"I swear he was checking out your ass." Mia yelled over the music.

"Don't worry. I'm used to it." She yelled back.

It wasn't the first time she stepped into this club, it belonged to Dennis . The disco lights were hitting off everyone as their dresses blinged . .hips shaking, couples grinding, hands slipping where they shouldn't. .

It so wasn't her scene.

But still she smiled and nodded for her friend's sake.

"Do you think we should have a drink? To take the edge off?" Mia asked, eyeing the lit bar .

Or may be she was eyeing the bartender?, Gloria grinned.

"Yeah sure. Come on!"

The walk towards the bar was kinda messy with people walking around with drinks and already tipsy. .boys bumping intentionally with Gloria and then smiling at her like she liked it. .

As if!

Mia let go a sigh of relief when the reached the bar, quickly she perched on the stool. .Gloria taking the stool beside her.

She checked out the bartender.

Lanky and . .nice, well at least he looked nice. White shirt open at the front , black pants. She could picture him with Mia .

She leaned in towards Mia.

"He seems nice. Go for it." She whispered.

Mia glanced at her, her cheeks red.

"You think so?"

Gloria nodded.

"Yes. He's decent . I would ship you guys." She winked.

Mia grinned at her comment and then she cleared her throat.

Quite loudly .

The bartender heard her because he suddenly did a double take like I didn't see you there?

And then Gloria could see how his eyes skipped Mia and traveled to her face, his eyes liking what they saw because he wouldn't look away.

Oh my God!

It really was a crime to be beautiful.

Because the guy that should be with your best friend is staring at you.

Gloria knew she had to get out of here and fast if she wanted Mia to have her man so. .

"I'll be right back." She said and left the stool, fixing her dress.

Seemed like Mia didn't even hear her , guess she was summoning all her courage to talk to the guy.

She needed her space and Gloria was giving it to her.

As she turned her back on her friend, a sea of bodies awaited her. Suddenly she felt all alone, lost . Many interested eyes were leveling her up and down . .how the hell was she going to get outta here?

Just as she was thinking of an escape route, a deep voice startled her to the bones.

"What are you doing here?"

Woodsy scent invaded her and yes chocolate chip cookies!

She glanced at him, who had stepped out for nowhere. Black jacket on a white shirt. Khaki pants . Hair messed up , his grey eyes looking at her face curiously. .

Stunning.

He looked stunning.

A stunning guy who had a sextape. .

As the thought filtered in her brain , a slight bitterness filled her veins and she didn't reply to him. She acted like she didn't see him . He was invisible to her.

Gloria looked around ignoring the tall frame of a guy standing in front of her.

And the he waved his hand in her face.

Her emerald eyes flickered towards him.

"Are you blind? " He asked sincerely, sarcastically.

She kept staring at him and then-shaking her head , she stepped beside him. . shocking him a little as she moved away from him.

But she didn't make it to even two steps because his hand latched around her arm and she was whirled around. . .her eyes widening, one hand on his hard chest.

God! He was so close! His fingers around her arm branding it! Burning it!

His stormy grey eyes were assessing her face like he didn't know what went wrong .

And then he leaned in for a moment.

Sniffing.

"You're not even drunk. Did you hit your head or something?" One thick eyebrow shot up.

"None of your business." She said hauntingly while looking in his eyes.

"Every business of yours is mine . The girl who kept hounding my ass turned mute now? " He asked, disbelief in his eyes.

She would like to tell him how his proximity was making her breathless and goosebumps on her arms but really . .it didn't matter now.

"Well the girl got her senses back and now if you would kindly let me go. ." She glanced pointedly at his hand.

"I won't until you answer ."

Now that fired her up.

"I will not answer to anything! You're not anyone or anything close to me! You hold no right-"

She gasped when he spun her around, her back pressing to his front . .his arms going around her waist and his chin tucking on her shoulder.

She was so dumbstruck , she didn't even struggle.

"If you want, I can be as close to you. . as your skin," his hand went over her arm gently, his fingers grazing her arm. .the shiver in her body not going unnoticed.

"If you want I will look at nothing but you, Gloria," he whispered in her ear. .the seductive lithe to his voice playing with her heartbeat.

"Now, will you let me be this close? " He asked , his body heat reaching her everywhere, "So close that I can count the freckles on your body?"

He sealed his questions with an open mouthed kiss on her shoulder instantly jarring her back to life and then she struggled against his hold.

He chuckled lightly and let her go.

Turning around , her skin heated and her eyes blazing.

"Did you say all of this to the girl you made sex tape with?! "

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