"This....no...this....no...what the hell? These is nothing appropriate here!"

She says, running her hand through her hair. Looking at the line of clothes in irritation.

I just lean my back on the wall and stare at her back.
Her figure could be perfect behind those baggy clothes...I can tell it.
Then why is she hiding it?

"Need some help deciding?"

I ask raising my eyebrow at her and she steps closer to me.
Pointing her finger at me.

"You? You will help. Oh please"

I just sigh and move towards the line of dresses. My eyes stopping at a red gown which will be perfect for her.

I pull it out and nearly throw it at her,as she catches it before it could fall.
Her widened eyes staring at it in disbelief to stare back at me.

"This? No way! I -"

"Just go and change girl. I don't have time for this."

She bites her lip, stopping her comeback.
Turning around she leaves to change and I look at my watch.

11:37 pm

I sigh. I have so much to do plus I have a very important meeting tomorrow.
Hope this just ends after this.

She comes out of the try room and without even looking at her,I turn around to leave.

"Now enter. Search for your sister and just get out from here. You have caused enough problems already."

I was at the threshold ,when I heard her low voice.
Making me curse in my mind.

"Stop!....Can you...please let me change back? I am really not comfortable. I look like those despos who throw themselves at men...when I am not..I just want to find my sis-"

I look up at her and my mind goes blank.

Fuck!

She looks beautiful. The dress hugs to her like second skin. And her hourglass figure just makes want to do so many things to her.
Dammit! She is too innocent!
I can't have such thoughts about her.

Her lips are moving as she blabbers some shit. While I just took in her features.
She looks cute,her hands try to cover her cleavage by pulling on its neck.
Making me smirk.

She is going to attract to much attention when she walks back.
And the best part being.

She is not wearing makeup, nothing.
So nude and natural.

"You look fine. Just go"

I say , looking at her one last time and turning my face away from her.
She is not my type.
No way near and it's better if I stay away from her.

Girls like her are too sensitive. And I can't afford such a baggage.
Crying and heartbreak shit just irritates me,and she was a full package of that.

I hear her clicking heels behind me,but I don't stop.
Determined to reach my office and complete my work.

"Hey! Listen... atleast help me finding her!"

I just raise my fingers and dismiss her, making my way through the people and loosing her behind somewhere.

......................................................

She looked lost.

He was gone leaving her to find Rain on her own. While she felt her heard thudding in her chest when she looked up to see people staring at her.

Clenching her fist,she wanted to escape this place.

These eyes of men and women.

This stink of alcohol and shit.

But she has to find Rain.
After their parents left them , Rain was her only family and only responsibility.
She could do anything for her.

Gathering enough courage, she straightened her back and looked up.

This time,she didn't had to tap on people's shoulder and ask them to move aside.
They cleared her way and stared back at her.
Before she could even utter the word 'excuse me'

Is this because of her mere change of clothes?
Do clothes matter so much?

Gulping,she nervously smiles at the people staring and made her way inside.
To the centre of the crowd.

"Where are you? Rain..."

Lost in thoughts ,she didn't realise when someone moved behind her and closed up.
Only when she felt a hand on her ass ,did she shriek in surprise and look back in disbelief.

Blue eyes of a stranger stared at her, a cocky smile plastered on his lips.

"Looking for someone? Beautiful?"

No one has ever called her beautiful. She should thank him per se her etiquettes but the way he stared at her, it felt really uncomfortable.

"Huh?"

She asks confused. To only have him smile at her and move closer. She moved back afraid to only hit someone else behind.

"Sorry...I...am really... sorry"

She started apologizing and the girl she bumped into just gave her a look of disgust.
Turning back and continuing dancing.

The stranger in front of her look amazed, stopping a waited , he picks up two glasses of drink and offer one to her.

"Come on. Have it. It will calm your nerves."

She looks at the glass and then back at him.
He can't be trusted.
She reads enough news to know what happens in these parties.

"I...dont drink...just excu-"

"Oh come on sweet cheeks , this is non alcoholic. Here"

He says forcibly placing it in my hands and I hold it with cold fingers.
Oh god! I am so nervous ,she thought.
Giving him a small smile and nearly running from there.

The guys calls her from behind. But she just rushes out. Desperate to escape him.

Placing the untouched glass on a side table,she takes a deep breath looking around.
It was dark corner, a little secluded from the main area and she thought of resting there.

When her eyes fell on a couple making out in a corner and she  literally places her palms on her eyes.
Surprised and shocker to her core.

Apologizing,she was going to turn around and leave when her eyes fell on the purse ,laying on the sofa next to her.
It was the very purse she has gifted Rain ,with her first income.

A branded purse Rain wanted to have so badly.

The moaning of the girl behind her made her freeze as the realisation of the girl being rain came upon her.

No! She....

She turns around and her mouth opens in shock when the green eyes of her sister lock with her wide hazel ones.

"Rain?"

She almost utters in disbelief as the girl pushed aside the boy hurriedly.

"Sis? Shit! "

The boy turns around as well ,to look at the girl in surprise.
While Rain picks up her discarded top and hurriedly wears it.
Throwing the boys shirt on top of him as well.

If eyes could kill,the boy would be dead.
The anger in Rose's eyes raw and burning.

"You bastard! How dare you touch my sister?"

And that was it. Rose grabbed the boy's collar and slammed him down.
He struggled to let loose ,but Rose was seeing red.

"Step behind me Rain. I won't leave him!"

Rose screams , throwing a punch at him and Rain places her hand on her mouth in disbelief.
Not able to understand what to do.

Holding onto her sisters arm,she tried to pull her back,but all invain.

"Sis! Please! Leave him! He didn't.... please just listen to me!"

Rose has turned all ferocious like a lioness, her nails scratching the boys face and chest. As he tried to save himself from his girlfriend's sisters wrath.

"Sis please! He didn't do anything-"

"Step back Rain. You are too young, you don't know men like him! I swear to god I will break you hands that dared to touch her!"

She twisted the boys arm behind his back, making him let out a scream of pain.
People surrounded the scene but Rose didn't cared.

The thought of this bastard hurting her sisters.
Blinding him of everything.

She was on the verge of breaking his wrist.
When suddenly ,her own sister screamed at her in hatred.

"Just leave him Rose! I love him!"

Rose's hand stilled and she let go of the boy in an instant.
Her eyes fixed at her sister who  looks at her with hatred.

Nearly pushing Rose aside, Rain approaches the boy and places his head in her lap.
Caressing her face with tears in her eyes.

"Theo? I am so sorry...are you fine...oh my god...you are bleeding."

The boy stumbles but still manages to get up. Nodding at Rain.

"I..I am fine don't worry"

He says, cleaning the blood on his cheek. Where Rose's nail has just scratched him.
Rain looks at his face closely,to feel sad and pity.

Her stare shifts to her sister and she pulls Theo behind her.
Holding his hand and screaming at Rose for the first time in her life.

"What the fuck Rose? You can't just come in and hit him like that!"

Rose looks at Rain in disbelief. Her own sister was screaming at her to defend this boy?
What didn't she gave her?
Why?

"But Rain. He was....you guys were...."

Rain sighs to begin again. Stepping closer to her.

"You can't even utter the word sex dammit! What are you? Yes. We were having sex and he is my boyfriend. If you have a problem?"

She steps even closer and Rose feel tears sting her eyes.

"You can go fuck yourself. Sister or not!"

The crowd around started whispering as Rose just stares at Rain.
Not able to believe this.

The boy Theo pulls back Rain,asking her to stop but Rain was determined.
Determined to let her sister know that she can't control her life.
She was independent and she didn't needed her lectures.

"But Rain.I was just...you are just 18...you don't know anything...-"

Rain just rolls her eyes at her. Scoffing at her words.

"I am an adult Rose and who are you to tell me this? Just look at you?"

"Please Rain... don't..."

Rose says, taking notice of the large crowd that has gathered around them.
She didn't wanted to create a scene,she hated attention like anything.
The tears she was trying to control were brimming.

"You are a fuck*** virgin at 25 Rose.I don't want to be a loser like you. And your mentality...you are not living in 1900's dammit!  I guess now you know why no one wants to date you!"

That was it. The first teardrop leaves her eyes and she closes them.
Not able to look at her baby sisters hatred filled eyes.

Has she failed in taking care of her? Was she really a loser.

"Go and get some life Rose. Stop fucking intruding in my personal matters every damn time."

Rose couldn't look up. Rain holds Theo's hand firmly and pulls him along.
Hitting Rose's shoulder intentionally and leaving.

Rain stares at the ground.
As teardrops fall on the black tiles beneath.

Has she failed her parents? She promised to take good care of Rain after they left.
Has dhe failed?

Slowly the crowd dispersed. But for Rain,the world stood still.
Her sisters words ringing in her ears.

"A loser like you..... Your mentality........no one wants to date you....."

She cleans her tears and looks up. She was not a loser ...she will prove it.
Turning around,she felt everyone's stare on her but she didn't cared.

Sitting on a revolving chair at the bar shelf ,she looks up at the bartender.

"One whiskey on the rocks"

He smiles at her , placing a glass in front of her.

"Which one will you like ma'am?"

He asks and she says as another tear manages to slide down her cheek.

"The strongest."