Stranger's In Love
13|SHE'S LYING

Tonight Zean for the first time locked himself in his penthouse, he sat on the sofa accompanied by a bottle of vodka that he had poured into a small glass. Zean stared at the seven-glass vodka and drank it one gulp. Zean doesn't know what to do after meeting Rihanna today, his mother's wish this time is completely contrary to his heart because currently Zean has loved and really fell in love with a woman who is able to make her feelings always longing, namely Irene Banner. Even now Zean is missing the girl after a day of not meeting, even Zean promised to meet her after his affair with Rihanna was finished, but he abandoned his intentions. There was something that stuck in his mind, about the decision he had to take so as not to hurt Rihanna or Irene.

Zean was tired, tired of struggling with his thoughts. This longing was completely insane, penetrating the vast limitless, Zean gave up, he was unable to resist this longing towards his girl, Irene Banner. Zean, half drunk, snatched the car keys and hurried away.

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Alice went a few days out of town because of business, tonight Irene stood on the balcony staring at the beautiful night sky decorated with many stars. Every now and then he stares at his cell phone hoping for a call or incoming message from Zean. Wait, wait a minute! What just now? Irene hopes Zean will preach it? Oh my God, what's wrong with Irene? Why is he like this?

“I can go crazy if I keep thinking about Zean” Irene told herself.

Irene turned her head down the balcony and saw a light car entering the gate of her house, it was Zean's car. Immediately the girl rushed down to open the door to meet Zean.

When Irene opened the door, he was surprised to see Zean still wearing a white shirt with two unbuttoned top buttons and a tie that jolted with a half-drunk condition standing grubby in front of him and seconds later the man collapsed into a in Irene's arms. Irene tried to support Zean's body so they wouldn't fall. Irene pushed the man inside into the living room and dropped the man on the sofa.

“Are you okay?” ask Irene.

“I want to sleep” Zean pinched his head that was a little dizzy the effect of this hangover.

“You can sleep here” said Irene.

Zean pulled Irene's wrist until the girl fell into Zean's lap. Irene could feel the smell of vodka from Zean's breath, this man looked so sweet in this drunken state.

“Take me to your room or I'll kiss you until you're out of breath” whispered Zean then moved his face forward while Irene immediately covered her mouth.

Irene snorted angrily and then she moved back to her room, then laid the man on his king-size bed. Irene took off Zean's shoes and now switched to removing her tie, but Zean blocked Irene's hand and pulled her until the girl collapsed on Zean's body. The deg! Just being silent in this position was able to make the hearts of both of them beat erratically, there was a strange feeling that they felt like there was a steady flow of electricity every time they determined.

"I love you, Irene" Zean said suddenly.

“Let me go, Mr.Lorwer-”

‘cup!’ Zean briefly kissed the girl's lips.

“I told you already, call me Zean or I'll punish you”

Irene gulped with difficulty, honestly she was worried that Zean's condition like this would be difficult to control.

“Let me go, Zean” Irene rectified what she said earlier.

Zean smiled with his eyes closed then shook his head slowly. “No, before you answer my question”

Shit drunk like this even this guy still sucks.

“What else?” ask Irene.

Zean opened his eyes then looked at Irene softly, and further tightened the embrace of her hand that was coiled around the girl's waist. Irene began to panic, she tried to distance herself from Zean but the man was stronger than her even in a drunken state anyway.

“Irene” call Zean.

“Hm”

The deg! Irene froze, Zean question was able to stop Irene's heartbeat. It was that question that had appeared several times in Irene's mind but immediately the girl brushed aside her thoughts about it, or rather she was confused, she didn't even know. Is this like love? Irene did not know what her name was feeling, for sure she often felt annoyed, angry, worried and even missed the drunk man who was hugging her in this sleeping position.

“My answer, Irene” said Zean to break Irene's mind.

“Not” pause Irene shifted her gaze anywhere as long as she did not look into Zean's eyes.

“I don't love you” he continued.

Zean tightened his embrace until Irene grimaced in pain from Zean holding her so tightly.

“Release, Zean. You hurt me” ringis Irene.

“You hurt me more, Irene” said Zean sounded desperate and he relaxed his embrace.

Irene was a little saddened to hear Zean's tone, it seemed like this man had really fallen for her. God, what should Irene do? On the other hand this girl is indeed unaware of her feelings for Zean, she is blind to love.

“I've answered you, I don't love you and let go of ak-”

Zean kissed Irene gently, Irene's body limp from the man's kiss. Zean deepened his kiss, Irene just kept silent not a bit because she also wanted Zean but so far the girl was not aware of it. Zean broke out his embrace and let go of his kiss and gave Irene a chance to breathe. They catch each other's breath trying to normalize their breathing. Then Zean pulled Irene's chin so she could look her in the eye.

“Gear me, Irene” pause Zean.

Irene just silently waited for Zean to continue and then returned the man's gaze, they looked at each other in silence.

“Stare at me. And tell me if you don't love me” asks Zean to Irene who reluctantly turns her gaze away but Zean immediately prevents her. Zean needs Irene to look at him so he knows, because Zean believes a gaze will not deceive.

Irene could not dodge any longer, she still fixedly stared at Zean.

“Aa..ku..” he said vibrating.

“I–not–love you” he continued with great difficulty the sentence he said but he felt like he had lied to himself and Zean. Either this is what Irene felt or she did not realize what she was saying.

Zean was unmoved yet still staring at Irene.

“I'm sure you lied” said Zean then elaborated on his embrace.

Irene moved from her position now standing on the lip of the bed and Zean became seated. Zean was trying to gather his consciousness from the effects of the drink that made him slightly drunk, the man again twitched his dizzy head.

“Are you okay?” Irene touched Zean's shoulder.

Zean turned to look at Irene and then brushed the girl's hand off her shoulder. “Sure, and I already know what I should do” he said then left Irene.

Irene stared at Zean's back that was walking away towards the door until that back disappeared from her sight, Zean had gone–leaving Irene with all her guilt and lies. What the hell just happened? Has Zean really left her?