บท 4: A Little Hungry

Pain.

That was the only thing that Sera noticed before she even opened her eyes. She frowned when she opened her eyes in the unfamiliar room she was in. Then the wracking headache hit her like a brick. She quickly slammed her eyes shut. Sera stilled for a few seconds as she took some time to compose herself. She held her breath before turning towards the man sleeping like a log next to him.

The frown on her face deepened. Embarrassment rush through her. She could feel heat spread from her neck as her hands turned colder.

Relax, she consoled herself as she stared at the man's handsome profile. A long straight nose and beautifully crafted lips. Soon her gaze turned towards his neck and naked chest. Sera didn't know if she would cry or laugh at herself.

Really? A one nightstand?

Her face turned hotter when she remembered everything that happened. No, she should just forget it and act like she wasn't the one who asked him to come to his room.

Damn Vodka Martini!

Sera didn't know what had gotten into her. She had been drunk before. But she never flirted or wanted someone so much, she could practically feel her core dripping. Her thoughts were interrupted when he moved, rolling over towards her and resting his arm on her stomach. Half of her was immediately thankful that he didn't pull her for a hug.

That would make getting out of here harder.

He moved closer and murmured something. Was that her name? Did she tell him her name after all? Sera were really helpless. She couldn't seem to remember telling him her name. Slowly, Sera moved his arm from her stomach and wriggled her way out of the bed, hoping that he won't notice the slight movements.

Biting her lower lip, Sera tiptoed and started looking for her clothes. Her dress should be somewhere on the couch. She remembered throwing it away as she undressed for him. Then her underwear should be… Sera started cursing when she couldn't seem to recall where she threw them. Was it on the bed? Luckily, she found her strapless bra on the lamp near the bed.

Then she tried to find her equally black panties. After sighing for the umpteenth time, Sera decided to change into her clothes and just go commando.

So embarrassing.

Sera could only curse inwardly. She needed to make sure to delete all the CCTV's in this hotel once she was gone and not give this man a way to find her. Sera found her bag and immediately got a couple of dollars, putting it into the nightstand while leaving a note that it was for his suit that she… ruined. Just the thought of herself ruining all those buttons just so she could see him naked was just too embarrassing, she could feel her blood boil all over her body.

Shaking her head, Sera left the room and went to the elevator to go back to her own room. Staring at her reflection on the elevator doors, Sera tried to fix her hair before walking towards her room. Even ants could tell where she was last night.

When Sera arrived in her room, she immediately took a bath and examined some red spots that the stranger left on her chest. Regretting what happened would be useless. After all, she also enjoyed it. All she can do now is forget it and move on.

Right, she needed to go home and just erase everything from her mind.

It took her a few more minutes to finish her bath before she changed into a white turtleneck and dark pants. Then she tried her long black hair that she just straightened and dragged her sore body out of the hotel. After checking out, she immediately got into a taxi and went back to the city.

…..

Sera stared at the ten-story apartment building where she was staying with Cross.

"Sera! Did you enjoy your vacation? I thought you will be coming back tomorrow?" Mr. Yuan, the security guard, smiled at her. Cross and she had to stay in this place for the past four years now, and everyone already knows her.

"I got sick," she gave the old man a cordial smile.

"Eh? You look a little pale. You should rest then. Cross didn't get home last night, so no one would be able to take care of you. Just call me if you need anything. I will ask your Aunt Yuan to make something for you later."

"Right… Thanks, Uncle Yuan," she scratched her cheek and went to the elevator. Good thing she actually brought a turtleneck that was enough to cover her kiss marks or that would have been too embarrassing.

After a few minutes, Sera finally arrived in the two-bedroom apartment that she was staying in. She immediately went back to her bed. The fact that Cross didn't go home last night actually didn't bother her as this was something that the man does a lot.

Cross worked in the financial industry, and analyzing financial trends was his job. The man practically lived in his office and had his eyes on the world market all the time. Mostly, the man just comes back during weekends or times where the market was closed. But he would always spend his time sleeping or reading.

Just the thought of Cross made her smile.

Sera wasn't someone that would trust anyone easily, but that man was just an exception. Soon, Sera fell asleep while thinking about the man who saved him years ago. Cross Qin.

When Sera woke up, she noticed that the room was already dark. She must have slept all day. A sigh escaped her lips before she got out of bed and change into some pajamas.

"Eh? You're here?" She paused when she noticed Cross standing by the kitchen. Wearing another one of his colorful and mismatched clothes, the man had his head lowered in front of the fridge. "It's not weekend?" she walked towards him.

"Uncle Yuan said you were sick." As usual, he answered without looking at her.

"Oh, that… must be because I got too exhausted. You know I haven't really had a vacation since my last birthday." She watched as he got some carrots and started chopping them. Then he paused and stared at her.

"Are you alright?" Without waiting for her answer, he lifted his hand and touched her forehead.

The quick action made her leaned back. Blinking at him, Sera smiled. "I'm fine." Did Cross just attempt to touch her forehead? "Are you alright?" She stared at his eyes beneath his thick eyeglasses.

"Yeah? Yeah! Yeah… Just…" Unlike the usual Cross who always avoided her gaze, this time the man met her eyes.

"Just what?" she asked.

He smiled, his Adam's apple bobbing. "A little hungry."