Chapter 12

When they entered the room, "Shola, are you okay here?" Alexis said while looking around the room.

For her, any place she can stay She can protect herself from anyone who can harm her."Yes, Alexis. Thank you," she responded to him.

Alexis turned to her and smiled at her. "You are welcome. So, I leave you here now, Shola."

Shola nodded."Okay, thank you very much, Alexis," she said.

"I felt good now because I know you're safe here, Shola."

Shola smiles at him. But for her, even when she's in danger, she's not afraid, and she can fight anyone else, even wild animals.

"Shola, I'll get back to you tomorrow, okay."

"All right."

"Just stay here until I come, okay?"

"Yes."

"Good night, go to sleep."

"Go-go-good night," she mimicked.

"Lock the door; if someone knocks or anything, look here first." He pointed to the small hole in the door.

Shola nodded. 

Alexis looked at her. For him; he didn't want to leave he alone.

"What?" Shola said smoothly.

Alex just wiggled his head.

Shola smiles; she can feel him, just like her. She wants him to stay by her side; she feels so safe with him.

"Good night, goodbye, Shola."

Shola wants to laugh, but she holds it. Oh, why are you still there? I thought you were going home, Alexis?"

Really, he doesn't want to leave Shola. He wanted to stay to watch over it. "I'm going home," he said.

Shola pointed to the door for Alexis to come out, but he didn't move at all.

"Okay." He went out.

"I'm going to close the door, right?"

Alexis nodded. Go ahead and lock it."

"Yes."

When Shola closed the door, she leaned against it and smiled sweetly. Because he feels that Alexis cares about her a lot.

Alexis scratched his head; earlier he wanted to say, if he didn't have a good night kiss, You are crazy, Alexis. Kiss; she's not your girlfriend," he told himself.

Shola was walking near the bed; she had only seen a bed in her entire life. She touched. Oh," coming out of her mouth because the bed was so soft, she slowly lay down on the bed. Hmmm, this is nice." She rolled over on the bed. Ahhh! So good. She closed her eyes for her Monticello, which was a beautiful place, especially at night with lots of lights. While her eyes closed, suddenly she remembered the woman they met in the elevator. She saw anger or envy in her eyes. "Who is she? She said, and then what she saw Alexis do to the woman sank into her mind: "Who is that woman? Alexis said she is not married. As far as I know, only married couples do that to have children, she said, because she thought she felt depressed. She just forced herself to sleep.

Early morning at the Morales' house.

Enrique wakes up early because he's excited about what they're doing.

"Ready guys?" Enrigue asked his friends.

"Enrique, hijo, do you still have to do that?" asked his mother.

"Mommy, I would like everyone to attend the masquerade ball in their costumes."

"If I'm the one to follow, don't hang things like that on the walls; it's a waste of your time, hijo."

"Mommy, I want to do this; after all, we're not doing anything; it's not a waste of time. I just came back here, so I want to meet the people here."

"Hey, it's up to you, son; even if I stop you, you won't listen to me."

"Mommy, please just understand me."

"Fine, you do whatever you want, son. I leave you now."

"Okay, mommy, enjoy with your amigas."

Enrique's mother just smiled and left.

After this mother left, her sister came down too. "Good morning, my beautiful sister."

She frowned. 

"Hey, Sis. Is it a bad morning? I can't paint that beautiful face of yours."

"He's so damn stupid, you know!" Seeing Alexis with another woman last night still doesn't leave her mind. Carry it until you wake up. She's so jealous.

"The who, sis?"

"Never mind, you don't know him, bro!"

"Hey! Tell me, Sis, maybe I can help you, huh? Erica looked at his brother. Common, Sis! "

"Okay, he is Alexis."

"Alexis? Did he do something bad to you? Tell me, sis."

"No, nothing but..."

"But what?"

"He has a girlfriend, still like that; yes, I admit she's pretty, but she's nothing compared to me."

"He had a girlfriend? Then why are you chasing him? Let him go, sis; there are many men out there."

"No! I won't agree with what you said; I love him."

"But he doesn't love you, sis; didn't he already have a girlfriend?"

"Bro, I remember what you said to me before: if you love someone, fight for it.

"Yeah, but if you love each other, you can fight for it even if you kill someone. In that case, you're the only one who loves him. Sis, leave him with her girlfriend and find the better one for you."

"How, if he's the better one for me, bro?"

"I don't know what to say already, sis; let's go, guys."

"Where are you guys going?"

"See this, sis." He raised the paper he was holding.

Erica took it off the paper. Masquerade ball?"

"Yes, tonight, so be ready with your beautiful outfit, my dear sister."

"So, what are you going to do with those flayers?"

"We will spread it all over Morale City."

"For what?"

"I want all the citizens of Morale to attend; I want to meet them all. You know I will run for governor in the next election," he joked.

"Huh? You're not old enough to run, bro."

"Sister, what is Daddy doing? Is it okay?"

"Okay, fine, take care of yourself." She walked to the kitchen.

"You carry your bag; where are you going, sis?"

"I'm going to take a beauty rest for tonight, bro; I'm going to the spa."

"Go, Sis, but I go out first with you, okay."

"Okay, go, she said, then walked to the kitchen to take a drink.

While Enrique sticks the paper on all the light poles. People looked at them.

"Come tonight, sir, ma'am," said Enrique to them.

"We'll see," they answered.

"Just come; you will enjoy yourself, ma'am, sir."

"We'll see, sir," they respond again.

Enrique just nodded to them for him; even if they don't come, it is okay; they are not the ones he was looking for.

They all put up the banners so that the woman he almost bumped into could see them.

"Sweetheart, enough already; I'm tired; let's go home now. So hot look, I'm sweating a lot, and it's boring."

Enrique looked at his girlfriend and said, Okay, but let's all finish this." He raised the flask still in his hand.

Monica frowned, but she couldn't do anything about it when Enrique said that it would be finished. It must be finished.

Alexis went to take Shola to the hotel. As he passed Enrique, he stopped. Sir, what is that for?" he asked.

"Oh, it's you, sir." Enrique saluted Alexis and approached. I hope you come too." He reached for the flayers.

Alexis looked at it. Masquerade ball party?"

Yes, sir, wear a costume if you came okay."

"Thank you, but I can't go." He said directly that he had no interest in that party.

"Oh, common sir, come join us; I know you're going."

Alexis shook his head. Alright, I'll leave you guys."

"See you at the masquerade ball tonight, sir," Enrique said loudly.

Alexis didn't answer anymore and started the car.

Enrique didn't leave because he wanted to ask Alexis something about the woman; he was sure he knew where she was.

"Mr. Morale, step back a little so that I can't hit you."

"Ah, sir, just wait."

"What is that?"

Enrique looked at his girlfriend when he saw her approaching them. "Never mind, sir, go." He stepped away from it.

Alexis raised his hand as a sign that he was about to leave.

Enrique did the same in response.

He wanted to ask where Alexis took Shola. Because Monica approached and heard what he was going to ask, surely she was going to be jealous.

"Sweetheart, I'm done!" it said.

"Okay, let's go; that's enough," he shouted to his friend.

At the hotel, Shola was just waiting for Alexis.

When she heard someone knock on the door, she quickly went to the door and looked at the hole first, like Alexis said to her last night. Shola smiled when she saw who was outside. She immediately opened the door.

"Good morning," Alexis said, greeting her with a smile.

"Good morning to you too," she said sweetly.

So beautiful." Alexis can't hold himself back from saying what he said. Because looking at her now, really, her beauty was innocent. They said you can see the beauty of a woman in the morning, and now he believes those words.

"Huh?" Shola frowned at the reason Alexis said that.

Alexis couldn't stop herself and raised her hand, "This! " touching the girl's cheek at the same time.

Shola felt the warmth of his palm. He likes the feeling of warmth as she inhales.

Alexis knows Shola likes what he did; he feels the softness of her cheeks. He felt something going inside his body, so he immediately removed his hand."Are you ready?" he said.

"Yeah!" Her voice was a bit shaking because of what he did.

While they're walking towards the elevator. They didn't say a word as well as when they left the hotel and got into Alexis car.

Because Shola's mind flees, her mind plays what Alexis did just now to her.

Alexis looked at Shola, and he came to fasten her seatbelt.

Shola did not react to what Alexis did. Suddenly, her heartbeat went wild, and she closed her eyes.

Alexis looked at her. She stared at her with her eyes closed. His mind said that if a woman closed her eyes, she was ready to receive a kiss. He wants to kiss her but can't yet. I'm done, he said.

Shola realized she was holding the seatbelt that Alexis had attached. Because she thought earlier that he was going to kiss her. She blushed at what she thought.

Alexis smiled. For him, she's the cutest person he's seen; her cheeks are so pinkish. He looked at Shola's clothes and knew that she didn't have any, so he went to the mini mall first to buy things for her.

Shola looked at the paper that Enrique gave to Alexis. She took it and read it: What is it? "

"Oh, a masquerade ball, a celebration at Fernan Morale's house, Shola?"

Shola stared at the paper in her hand. She thought it was her chance to see who Fernan Morale was.

"Do you remember when you were nearly in an accident? When we first time to meet."

"Yes why?" 

"He is Enrique Morale, son of Fernan Morale; that masquerade ball is their welcome party for him; he hasn't been home here in Monticello or Morale for a long time."

Shola suddenly kept quiet; she was determined to go to the masquerade ball tonight.

Shola looked the paper invitation.

Alexis sensed what Shola wanted to do."Are you going, Shola?"

Shola looked at him; of course she would say no to him. She gave an emphatic response because tonight the red mask is beginning to take revenge and she doesn't want Alexis to see it.