A/N: Hi guys! I noticed that there were some of you who couldn't read the chapter ALONE WITH YOU, which is private. If you followed the steps i wrote in the A/N and still couldn't see it, then ask wattpad's assistance because maybe something went wrong :)

Also, i wasn't feeling well when i wrote this chapter so i don't know if it's good. Lol. Anyway, don't forget to tell me what you think of this chapter :) Enjoy reading!  

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ELLIE's POV

I slowly opened my eyes and I instantly groaned when I felt like my head was being hammered repeatedly and my surroundings felt like spinning. I closed my eyes again and waited for myself to calm down. It was my fault that I'm suffering from hangover right now. I went out last night and then got drunk.

Then my eyebrows creased when I heard that beautiful music obviously coming from the outside. It was the same music I've been hearing during the night. I opened my eyes and was about to get up when my body went still.

The room was unfamiliar to me! I quickly checked myself up and I almost fell out of the bed when I realized that I was wearing a big t-shirt that was obviously belongs to a man. Then my eyes widened when I felt that I wasn't wearing anything down there!

"Sh*t! What have I done?" I groaned and cupped my throbbing head. I tried to remember what happened last night...

Then after a couple of seconds, everything came back in my head and I instantly wanted to cover my face because of embarrassment. I couldn't believe that I almost surrendered myself to Rex last night and to think that we were inside the car when we did that for God's sake! I almost surrendered everything to him in such place!

I bit my lower lip. I didn't know what to think about what happened but one thing is for sure, I don't feel any regret about it. In fact, I felt kinda happy for some reason. Even though I felt embarrassed about it, there's also that unexplainable feeling inside my heart.

What we did yesterday was wrong maybe but at the same time, it didn't feel that way. In fact, it felt so right!

I got out of my daze-like state when I heard that music again. I sprung out of the bed and tried to search for my clothes but I couldn't find it. The room was almost empty except for the single bed, bedside table and the closet. I saw my phone on the bedside table and I picked it up. I checked the time and it was already 5:45 am.

I saw a couple of messages and missed calls from Céline and my grandfather. I bit my lower lip because I knew they've been worried about me because I wasn't be able to reply or answer their calls.

I read their messages.

Céline was asking me if I got home safely. I quickly replied her message before I replied my grandfather's.

His message was telling me to go home in Paris in the afternoon today instead of morning because his friend and his family was going to have lunch with us.

After I replied to their messages, I decided to go out and find Rex. He was the one I was with yesterday so I was pretty sure that I'm in his place.

The moment I went out of the room, the familiar small living room came into view. I knew it. I'm really in his place. I felt relieved. I looked around his small living room and then to his kitchen but he was nowhere to be found.

The beautiful music stopped and then another song played. I couldn't help but to hum along with it because I liked that song. Right here waiting for you...

I decided to follow that music which was obviously coming from the outside. I slowly opened the front door and the silhouette of someone was the first thing I saw. He was sitting on the chair just outside the house while busy in what he was doing.

I felt like my feet got stuck on the floor as I listened to him playing flute. He was so into playing music in his flute that he didn't even notice me watching him.

I swallowed hard as my heart began thumbing rapidly. He was mesmerizing to look at to and he became even more attractive while holding that flute in his hands. So, he was the one who's playing that music I heard before...

"Good morning, querida. I hope I didn't disturb your sleep" I bat my eyelashes for a couple of times. He already noticed me and then stopped playing. I kinda felt disappointed because I wanted to listen to his music even more. He stood up from his seat.

The beating of my heart became even wilder when he started to walk towards me. I couldn't believe that he was actually walking in a slow motion! As corny and cliché as may sound, but he's really moving into a slow motion! I blinked my eyes for a couple of seconds. My God, Ellie! What's happening to you?! Is her really that handsome that he even affects the way you see him?!

My body jolted in surprise when I felt his warm hands cupped my cheeks.

"Are you okay? You seem in daze" I met his gaze. My throat went dry and so was my lips.

"I-I'm okay" Was all I could say. I suddenly felt shy around him because memories of what we shared last night replayed in my head again. I couldn't believe that we really almost did it last night. What if I didn't feel asleep because of drunkenness? I could feel my cheeks reddened in embarrassment. I didn't want to think about what could happen if we continued...

He let go of me and then sighed.

"I'm sorry that I brought you here. I didn't want the household helps in you house to see you like that"

"It's better that you didn't bring me home because...I just sneaked out without their knowledge" I bit my lower lip.

"I figured that much. I know I'm in no position to tell you this but don't ever do that again" His voice became stern and his jaw tightened. I couldn't find the right words to say.

"Let's go inside. I want us to talk" I looked at him and he was serious. He held my hand and then guided me inside. We settled at the living room quietly.

"Maybe you should change into something decent first. Your appearance is distracting me right now, querida" His voice became husky as he raked me a lustful stare. The way his eyes shone like that with lust and desire was like last night.

"Stop staring at me like that!" I couldn't help but hissed.

"Why? I'm not doing anything" He said feigning innocence. I rolled my eyes.

"You're staring at me like you want to repeat what we did last night---" I covered my mouth when I realized what I just voiced out without thinking! Damn!

His grin widened as his eyes dance with mischief.

"What would you do if I told you that that's what I really want to do right this instant?" I gasped because of what he said. I was loss for words! He's really so honest and frank of what he's feeling or thinking.

I knew he loves teasing me but gosh! He's such a tease...

"Y-You're not funny. Where are my clothes?" I asked, trying to divert the topic into something else because I honestly, I didn't know how to answer his question.

"You know what? I changed my mind. Maybe you should stay like that because I'm lovin' it. You look so sexy and seductive right now and I'm really having a hard time" My eyes involuntary went to his front and I almost choke with my own spit when I saw the evidence of his hardness! Before I could stop myself, I pinched him on the side.

"I'm not joking around with you!" I said irritably, trying to hide the embarrassment I was feeling but instead of stopping, he laughed at me.

When I glared at him, he stopped and scratched his head.

"I didn't know that you're violent" He rubbed the part where I pinched him. My eyebrow cocked up. He sighed.

"Fine. Wait here, I'll just get it for you" He left for a couple of seconds. I noticed him entered another small room and when he came back, he was holding my clothes.

"Here. I removed it from you last night because you threw up on me while I was carrying you. Don't worry, I already washed it" My cheeks heated in further embarrassment. I couldn't even recall that! It's so embarrassing!

I've never been this embarrassed before and it was because of the foolishness that I did yesterday.

"I'm sorry that I've caused you trouble"

"It's okay, querida. C'mon, change your clothes. If you want, you can do it here, I'm willing to be your audience" Gone was his serious face again. His eyes were dancing playfully. I rolled my eyes.

"You wish!" I turned my back on him and went back to his room where I slept. Before I changed my clothes, I went to the washroom that I saw a while ago and then washed my face. I noticed an unopen pack of toothbrush so I took the liberty to use it.

When I finished, I began changing my clothes. While doing so, something popped-up in my head. He was the one who removed my clothes from me last night so he must saw my naked body again! Gosh!

While we were in the car last night, I was drunk and I didn't feel ashamed at all. Maybe because of the alcohol that I felt like I could do anything that time. But now that I'm already sober, everything began to get into me...I bit my lower lip and then quickly finished putting my clothes on. I combed my hair using my fingers before I went back to the living room.

Rex was playing his flute again and this time, he was playing an unfamiliar song. It was a sweet music and I couldn't help but to listen to it. When he finished, I approached him.

"You really love playing flute, don't you?" I asked and then sat beside him. He smiled.

"Yeah. This was the first instrument I ever played. My mother taught me along with playing guitar. But I love playing flute more because it kinda reminds me of my mom" I stared at him in admiration.

He doesn't look like someone who plays those kinds of instruments. In fact, he looked so manly and rough. He was the type who seemed to be into martial arts and sports not someone who could actually play very sweet and beautiful music.

"Your mother was surely very proud of you" He nodded his head but didn't say anything. He placed the flute on the coffee table and then faced me.

"Let's talk about stuff like that on some other time because I want us to discuss about something" His face was serious while staring at me intently. He looked reluctant but there was determination in his eyes too.

"W-What do you want us to talk about?" I suddenly felt nervous.

"I want us to talk about what happened between us last night" I thought so.

I avoided his gaze.

"W-What about it?" I felt like my heart was already in my throat. I wasn't ready to talk about that!

"I just want to ask if you regret what we did last night"

"No! I told you, I would never regret it because I wanted it to happen in the first place" My cheeks flushed. Saying the truth felt weird but I didn't want to lie. I didn't want to deny my feelings anymore because I don't want to see him with Serena again.

I don't want to feel that kind of pain in my chest again.

When I didn't hear him say anything, I met his eyes and I almost gasped out loud when I saw the wide smile on his face. His eyes were shining with happiness. It was obvious that he wasn't expecting that my answer would be like that.

"Then be my girlfriend, querida" My eyes widened. OMG! Did I hear it right?

I watched him as he held both of my hands and then kissed them gently while staring into my eyes.

"But aren't we moving too fast?" I knew that that was a silly question considering that we almost did the nasty last night but I wanted to hear his answer. I wanted to see how determine he could be into courting me because from now on, things wouldn't be easy for the both of us.

I'll be going home this afternoon to Paris and I haven't mentioned to him about it yet.

"I don't feel it that way. If you want, I can court you just like I've told you before just to prove that my feelings for you is real" His eyes were full of determination. I swallowed hard and then heaved a sigh.

"But I'll be going home this afternoon" I answered in a voice above whisper.

"Home?"

"Yes. To Paris" he didn't answer for a couple of seconds but his jaw was obviously clenching.

"You're going home but you didn't even tell me about it?" his voice turned stern.

"Because you were busy flirting with Serena these past few days. You were even avoiding me" I stood up and then turned my back on him because I didn't want to see his expression.

"I didn't flirt with her even once" I scoffed.

"Really? Then I must be seeing things these past few days then" I couldn't hide the sarcasm in my voice. To my surprise, he suddenly stood up and then wrapped his arms around my waist. He hugged me tightly from behind.

"I don't see Serena like that because you're the one I like the most, querida. Please believe me. If you want, I'll visit you to Paris every now and then. I'll prove to you that you're the only one in my heart" My heart melted because of what he said. I could feel the intensity of every word that he was saying and before I could stop myself, I already answered.

It's pointless to deny my feelings anymore.

"You don't need to court me" His arms slowly loosened around my waist. I turned around and faced him.

"W-What?" I wanted to laugh because he stammered and he looked funny.

"I said, you don't have to court me"

"You don't feel the same way?" I smiled and cupped his face.

"No. I'm telling you that because I'm now accepting you as my boyfriend" His eyes bulged. He looked so stunned that he couldn't even answer right away. His mouth even hang open and he looked adorable.

"What? Are you just going to stare at me?" I teased him. He finally gathered himself together.

To my surprise, he suddenly hoisted me up and then spin me up in the air happily. He then put me down and then sealed my lips with a passionate kiss. His arms enveloped around me and it felt so good to be in his arms!

I groaned with delight when his tongue and lips started moving so deliciously against mine, conquering my mouth fully.

"Thank you, querida. You don't know how much happy I am right now" he voiced out the moment he let go of my lips. He caressed my lower lip with his thumb while gazing at me ever so gently.

"Me too, my querido" I admitted. Our eyes locked into each other and mixed emotions surged in my chest.

"My querido?"

"Yes. That's my endearment for you from now on. You always call me querida so I thought I'd call you querido" His lips stretched widely with a smile. He pecked my lips one more time and then hugged me again.

"I like that" He whispered. We stayed in that position for I didn't know how long.

"So, I'll be seeing you after a few months again?" He pulled away a little from me as his eyebrows creased.

"No, querida, because I'll make sure to come visit you in Paris during my day offs" There was a hint of promise in his voice.

"Are you sure?" He nodded his head as he gathered some stray strands of my hair behind my ear.

"I promise" I felt so happy. I thought this thing between us would be cut off the moment I go home but I couldn't stop myself and gave into him because just thinking of leaving him just like that after I admitted to him what I've been feeling these past few days, last night, was wrong.

Now that I finally accepted him, the happiness I was feeling was unexplainable. Now, I could go home to Paris without any hesitation or any negative feelings because I know everything will be alright.  

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Now that they're officially together, things will change :)

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