Chapter Forty-Eight

BANG! BANG! BANG!

That was the sound that woke me up from the alcohol induced nap that I had fallen into. When I opened my eyes I was instantly annoyed. I slowly sat up, and as I did the room began to spin again. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I looked around the somewhat dim room, and looked at the bottle. I sighed and stood up, and as I did this another set of bangs rang through the apartment. Who the fuck is banging on my door?

I picked up the bottle and made my way to the door. I took a swig from the bottle, and I instantly regretted it. It burned all the way down, and although it felt nice I couldn't help but knit my eyebrows together. I don't know who I was expecting to be outside, but Ba Wei was not one of the options.

"Ba Wei," I said surprised.

We made eye contact and I watched as his eyes shifted to the bottle in my hand. I didn't try to hide it because I had no reason too. It wasn't like I was ashamed of it. I was about to ask why he was here, but before I could he pushed his way in. I raised my eyebrows surprised at the sudden action, but still closed the door.

"What are you-"

"Why are you drinking," he asked cutting me off? He asked this with his back to me, and I was grateful for that. If he wasn't looking at me I could lie. I wasn't going to tell him the actual reason. If I did he most likely would ask questions I didn't want to answer.

I cleared my throat," Just felt like drinking."

He turned around and our eyes met. A smirk made its way onto to my face and I took another swig from the bottle. My body still felt warm and I was pretty sure that my face was red. Even though I had fallen asleep the alcohols affect on me had not become weaker. I was about to take another swig, but before I could Ba Wei grabbed the bottle.

"Hey, give it back."

"No." His voice was cold, and because of the alcohol in my system I immediately became irritated. I would say when I get intoxicated I don't get more irritated, but that would be a lie. I watched silently as Ba Wei closed the bottle, and walked over and sat it on the kitchen counter. "You shouldn't drink by yourself."

"Don't tell me what to do." Ba Wei turned and looked at me and a smirk appeared on his face.

"You act like a child when you're drunk?"

"I'm not drunk," I argued back. In truth I wasn't drunk, I was just a bit tipsy. If I were to finish that bottle I most likely would get to the point of being drunk.

"You're not drunk but you're swaying right now." I raised an eyebrow and looked down at my feet. There's no way I'm swaying. I would've noticed, right? I didn't say anything and that made Ba Wei chuckle. "Not gonna deny it I see."

"Why are you here," I asked annoyed? Ba Wei walked over to the fridge and opened it. He was silent as he did this, and that made me even more annoyed. "Are you going to answer me?" He looked at me and closed the fridge door, and leaned against he island.

"You called me." I raised an eyebrow. I do remember calling him, but never telling him to come over. In fact, he hung up on me because he was busy. I couldn't help but wonder with what.

"I never told you to come over."

"How can I not come when you sounded so cute on the phone." When I heard those words my already blushed face became even more red. I didn't know how to react to that sentence, and without thinking I let out a rather cute giggle. When I heard that escape my mouth I wanted to die. I didn't even want to look up at Ba Wei because I knew he was staring at me.

A chuckle came from in front of me, "what do you want to eat?"

"What?"

"What do you want to eat? You need to eat something to sober up."

"I'm not hungry."

"That's not what I asked you."

As he said that I noticed something that I should've when he first walked in. There was a bruise on his face. I narrowed my eyes and walked over to him. He seemed a bit surprise by this, and backed up a bit.

"What happened to your face?"

"I just got into a little scuffle. It's nothing serious."

"A scuffle," I asked raising an eyebrow? He moved away from me, and a slight pain hit my heart. "With whom?"

"Uh, no one in particular." The way he answered made him look very suspicious, and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"You do know how incriminating that sounds?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," he responded trying to hide his smile.

I just shook my head and sat down at the island. He did the same, and the room fell into silence. My brain was fuzzy, so as I let my eyes roll over him I couldn't help but feel weird.

Why do I like him so much? What is it about him that makes me like him so much. He's handsome sure, but that's never been a reason for me to like someone before.

"Why do I like you so much?"

"What?"

I looked up at Ba Wei confused, " Huh?"

"What did you just say?"

"I didn't say anything."

He raised an eyebrow," You shouldn't drink anymore." That was a sudden change in subject. I didn't say anything did I? I was in the middle of trying to figure out if I said what I was thinking out loud when Ba Wei suddenly stood up. "I got to get going."

"Huh? Why?" You could hear the sadness in my voice and It made me mad that couldn't control my emotions. Maybe I shouldn't drink.

"Don't sound so sad," he said as he got up, "You'll see me tomorrow." He walked towards me and before he could pass me I grabbed his arm sleeve. "What?"

"I....I don't want you to go." I looked up at him, and he sighed.

"Don't be so cute." I didn't say anything and just let go of his shirt. "Don't look so sad. You're making me feel bad here."

I couldn't tell you why I was so sad that he needed to leave. I know if he leaves I'll just finish that bottle and pass out again. The thought of that didn't seem as appealing as it did when I first started drinking. I don't want to be alone.

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

Ba Wei sighed, "You're not being fair."

"I'm not doing anything," I said as my eyes went to his lips.

I don't think I ever really stared at that particular feature of his, but his lips were very beautiful. Maybe it was just the alcohol, but I couldn't help but think about how soft they looked.  Focus!

I was expecting for Ba Wei to say something but he didn't. I looked up at him and our eyes met. I want to kiss him.

My face immediately turned red  as that thought crossed my mind.  I shifted my eyes and Ba Wei cleared his throat. I stood up and started walking towards the door without saying anything.

"Look don't be mad."

I looked behind me, "I'm not mad. I'm walking you to the door."

I wasn't mad, quite far from it. I would say I was more conflicted than anything. I leaned beside the door and watched Ba Wei walk up.

"I don't believe that you're not somewhat mad," he said as he stopped in front of me.

"I'm not." I opened the door and he slipped into his shoes and walked out.

"I guess see you tomorrow."

"Hey."

I couldn't tell you why I stopped him, but as he turned around my eyes went right to his lips.

"Wh-"

As he started to say something I cut him off. My lips pressed against his and I could feel his body become rigid. The feeling of his lips against mine felt amazing. The butterflies that had been in my stomach since I met him finally dispersed.

When I pulled back I was scared to look at the guy in front of me. He hadn't said anything and that made me even more terrified. You're gonna have to look at him sooner or later.

Pulling all my strength together I turned my eyes to look at him and as our eyes met my breath was taken away. His face was as it usually was but his eyes were alive. One thing swirled within then. Arousal.

"Um," I started, "goodnight."

I slammed the door after I said this. I took a deep breath and put my ear to the door. Is he still there? I couldn't tell but as I stood there what I did finally clicked. What the hell have I done!