Stay," he said.

Should I stay? I guess there's nothing wrong staying here at Julia's place to accompany these two who were drunk. So, fine! I'll stay.

I sat on the other couch.

"Sit beside me," Austin said. He is so demanding when he's drunk

"Just sleep on the couch and I'll stay here," I said.

"C'mon, cara. When I fell asleep you can go back there."

I sighed and sat beside him. He rest his head on my shoulder and closed his eyes.

I couldn't move and get my phone as he might wake up. I was about to fall asleep too but he held my hands. I let it be and fell asleep.

Hours later, I woke up sleeping on the couch with a blanket. I saw Austin in the kitchen, drinking water. I get up and went to him.

"Go back to sleep," I said and sat at the chair.

He didn't say anything, he just looked at me and he slowly leaned on me. Our faces are so near to each other, and I don't know what got into me and leaned into him to kiss him. It was just a short kiss. We were friends, but why did I kiss him. It's not okay to kiss a friend unless you develop feelings for him. Do I have feelings for him? Ugh! If he didn't lean into me, I wouldn't have kissed him. It's his fault!


After the kiss. I cannot look at him directly. I decided to get my things and go home.

"Where are you going?" he asked me.

"I'm going home," I said.

"It's still dark outside, go home when Julia's awake,"

"I can't stay here any longer," I said, avoiding his gaze.

"Why not?"

"After what I did, I don't know if I can look in your eyes again," I admit.

"Why?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I did that," I told him.

"Do you regret kissing me?" he asked. Looking at me deeply.

"Yes. I'm sorry. We were friends I shouldn't have done that,"

I understand if he will avoid me after what I did. What the heck happened to me? How will I explain this to Julia? She'll tease me.

I still get my things and left. Austin didn't stop me from leaving.

It's still dark, but I don't care. I arrived home and found Carlon in the kitchen.

"You're so early," I told him.

"where have you been?" he asked me.

"We drink at Julia’s place, where are you going?" I asked.

"Jogging," he said.

I went to my room to take a shower and sleep.

It was 9 am when my mom knock on my door.

"Cara, Julia is here." I immediately open the door and let Julia into my room.
“How are you? Gosh! I'm wasted," she said as she sat on my bed.

"I'm fine. I didn't drink much unlike you," I laughed at her.

"What time did you go home? I woke up without you and Austin."

" I left at around 5 am,"

"Did something happen between you and Austin?" she asked.

"Huh? No, nothing happened. Why?" I looked at her curiously.

"I called him earlier, he sounds sad and very not like the Austin I knew whenever I talk to him,"

"Maybe he doesn't have enough sleep yet."

he sounds sad? why? I asked myself. I hope he's fine.


"Let's bake," she excitedly asked me.

"There's a bunch of orders we need to prepare. I need you and Austin. I still feel the pain of betrayal, might as well get busy so that I wouldn't think of him too much," she added, smiling at me.

"Okay, I’ll be with you today, so you won't feel alone,"


"You're the best, cara!! I love you!" she said. I laughed when she told me she loves me.

We went together to her place and started baking cookies.

"Where's Austin I told him to help us," she said, "he asked me if you were here, and I said, of course, then he ended the call. Tell me honestly, cara. did something happen between the two of you?" she looks at me and waited for my answer.

"Actually-" I said not looking at her while mixing the ingredients, "I did something wrong," I admitted.


"What did you do?" she asked, curiously.

"I kissed him," I said, biting my lips from embarrassment.

"You did?" Julia gasped. "Why?" she added wearing her annoying smile.

"He leaned on me, and I don't know what’s gotten into me," I said shyly.


"What did you tell him after the kiss?"


"I said sorry, and that I regret kissing him because we're friends. I shouldn't have done that. I understand if he doesn't want to see me," I explained.

"I'm curious, do you feel anything special for Austin?"