“No more video games,we shall be the guests in the bikini party” Ricardo spoke up and everyone laughed
“Seriously? Then bikini party concealed,it’s suppose to be private” Alexa roll her eyes
“How can it be private? That’s called stinginess” Jeremy said
“Nope thanks,the girls will find something else to do” Octavia roll her eyes
“After that,there’s gonna be….talent hunt? What the f-__-k is talent hunt in this mansion?” Jeremy groaned
“Listen,it’s gonna be fun. As long as you are paired and you all are gonna know what you’re searching for” Alexa laughed
“But,where’s Mariana and Royce?” Louis asked
“Maybe they are trying to settle and start dating again” Winter spoke up
“I guess” Tessa chuckled
The door opened and Mariana came in still looking pissed
“Where’s Royce?” Octavia asked
“He left” Mariana rolled her eyes and sat down beside Nico again. Her eyes met with Leonard and she sighed
“So,following the list,the first is twenty one questions, So let’s go,start as you’re Seated”
“So,we are starting from Mariana” Jeremy smiled and Mariana looked up
“How many people have you kissed?” He asked and everyone’s eyes focused on her
“Two” Mariana muttered
“I guess that’s Royce and Nico” Winter said and Mariana looked at her
“Only one question is allowed at a time” Alexa said
“Ever been in love?” Tessa asked Nico
“Never,but it’s happening right now” Nico replied and looked at Mariana
“Whoa!!! That’s juicy!” Alexa shouted
Tessa scoffed
“You asked a question and hurt yourself,so dumb” Jeremy scoffed and Tessa glared at him
Nico and Mariana are still staring at each other
The next person is Ricardo
“How many girls have you f-__-ked?” Jeremy asked
“I don’t count but your crush might be there” Ricardo replied and everyone screamed
“Alexa,have you been f-__-ked by Ricardo?” Jeremy asked
“No!!!” Alexa shouted and they laughed again
“Thank goodness,I’m calmed down” Jeremy exhaled
“Seriously” Ricardo chuckled
“Now Dior,who’s asking her question?” Alexa smiled
“Who’s your crush here?” Octavia asked
“Jace” Dior replied immediately and Jace was surprised she really said that there
“Wow,Jace,almighty beauty goddess Dior us crushing on you. I want to be like you dude” Jeremy said
“Now it’s Leonard’s turn,make some noise!!!”
Everyone started clapping that he was even confused
Everyone seems to have a question but Winter spoke up first
“Is there something you were forced to do and you regretted?” She asked and Dior frowned
Mariana looked up
“Yeah” Leonard muttered and Mariana’s eyes fell
Winter smiled and smirked at Mariana
The game went on till the end
The girls decided to join the guys for the video game too
“Seriously,you girls are going to be turn off for the game” Jeremy said
“Says who,I can bet none of you can play video games like me,wanna bet?” Charlotte challenge
“Wow,really?” Ricardo asked with a smile and Charlotte fainted,she stopped breathing for a second but Ricardo already looked away
“Breathe babe,breathe” Octavia muttered and Charlotte breathe out
“Let’s make a team……”
“Jeremy’s team!!!!”
“Leonard’s team!!”
“Ricardo’s team!!”
“Nico’s team!!!”
The girls immediately rushed to them
“Leonard’s team?” Winter creased her brows
Dior and Ricardo burst into laughter
“What’s wrong?” Octavia asked,she was already behind Leonard
“Sorry to disappoint but this dude doesn’t even know a thing about video games” Dior said
“Wow!!”
“The only thing he knows is how to f-__-k and sing” Ricardo smirked and Dior hit his head
“Ouch” Ricardo laughed
“I will cheer you guys up” Leonard muttered and they laughed again
“This is my first time seeing a guy who doesn’t know about video games,you’re such an angel” Octavia said
“Seriously? Just because of that,He’s an angel? Then,I don’t know about video games too” Louis said and they laughed
“We don’t need teams” Nico muttered
“Jeremy is our choice,so don’t mess with us” Octavia said and Charlotte scoffed
“Let’s watch as your Jeremy fail” Charlotte smirked
“I will cheer Charlotte up” Delaney said
“Seriously,what about me?” Jace asked
“I will also cheer you up” Delaney smiled
“Okay,Jeremy and Charlotte first,challenge on!!!” Delaney shouted and everyone looked up
“Was that too loud?” Delaney asked in a low tone
“Voices like that turns me on,be careful” Ricardo said and Dior groaned
“That’s my sister dude” Jace snapped
“Your sister need a Ďïčk too” Ricardo snapped and they laughed
Delaney bit her bottom lip
Jeremy and Charlotte started playing the game
Octavia was cheering for Jeremy while Delaney cheered for Charlotte
“Charlotte just give up please” Mary said from the back
“Seriously I was about saying that,I thought you know how to play the game” Delaney asked
“So you believed me when I said that?” Charlotte asked
“What?!!!” Everyone shouted
“I won” Jeremy raised his two hands up
“You won against against a girl dude,come on” Louis groaned
Leonard looked around and Mariana wasn’t there,he went out of the game room.
**
Mariana was at the balcony alone,Leonard’s answer earlier kept coming to her mind no matter how she try to forget it
‘I can’t believe he still regret it,so why is he acting nice to me?’ She thought as she stared at the bright moon
“Riana” someone called from the back and she turned to find Leonard
He walked closer
“You okay?” He asked
“Yeah,I’m fine” Mariana muttered
“Then,why are you here alone?” Leonard asked and Mariana was quiet
She was staring at the moon while playing with her hair at the same time
There was silence until Mariana broke it
“Can you take me home? I don’t want to stay anymore” she muttered
“Let’s go then” Leonard replied
Mariana smiled and immediately nodded
Leonard grabbed her hand and they left the balcony,they kept checking to see if nobody is out
“They are all in the game room” Mariana whispers behind him
She carried her bag and they went out
******
LEONARD’S MANSION**
“Why did you suddenly wanted to come home?” Leonard asked but Mariana ignored him
He grabbed her hand when she tried going upstairs
“I’m talking to you” he said
“If you still regret the engagement,then….why are you being nice to me?” She asked
“What? Who said I regret it?” Leonard asked
“The game,Winter’s question” Mariana muttered
“Seriously? Gosh,Riana that was something else entirely. It has nothing to do with us” Leonard said but Mariana didn’t say a word
“You don’t believe me?” He asked
“I don’t” She scoffed
“Should we talk about your new boyfriend too?” Leonard asked
“That was just a cover up,we aren’t dating” Mariana immediately said
“I believe you,so believe me too,okay?” Leonard said
Mariana scoffed and made to leave but suddenly couldn’t feel her legs on the floor,she looked up and was shocked. Leonard just carried her in a bridal style
“Mr Briggs,what do you think you’re doing?” Mariana asked
“What does it look like?” Leonard asked and started going upstairs
“Drop me,I can walk….”
“If you continue talking,I might just kiss you” Leonard muttered,staring down at her face
Mariana kept quiet
Leonard chuckled and they got to her room
He dropped her and turned to the wall where he saw those nicknames
“Wow,you still have it here” He said
Mariana immediately covered it up with her back,their eyes met but Leonard’s eyes traveled down to her lips while she stood nervously in front of him
“You’re not supposed to see…….” Before she could finish,Leonard’s lips landed on hers,shutting her up
Mariana gasped into the kiss and her eyes grew wide
Leonard broke the kiss
“I told you I was going to kiss you if you said one more word…..right?” He asked in a low flirty voice,giving her his most dangerous wistful naughty stare which sent shivers directly into her spines
He grabbed her waist and then slammed his lips on her own again,Mariana let out a soft Mõ@ɲ as she melted into his seductive kiss.
TBC