" Thane" I moaned softly, I could not see clearly but I could hear his voice. I don't know why I had the inexplicable urge to hold him and touch him.
I felt like being in contact with him would ease this hot feeling. It was like I was the magma at the bottom of an active volcano. I was uneasy, and with one eyes open, I could see Thane approaching. His steps also staggered but he crept towards the bed. I wondered if he had drank with his friends. I had a sharp headache when he told me he had promised to never drink again. I felt betrayed.
My feelings were in frenzy, betrayal, lust, pain and anger all showing up at the same time?!?! I will ask him why he drank later but him fastening up his pace was more important.
"Thane!"I screamed out I managed to use my hand to wage my entire body; I was trying to sit upright. I tried loosening up my gown but I felt so weak. It was as if gravity intensified with every passing minute.
After the long and painful journey that had been taken to reach his destination; the bed I was on. He did , and what he did first things first was help me un-strap my gown.
Luther
I was probably over thinking, I thought peace was in a marital crisis and she needed my saving as the hero of the day. I let the harsh blistering taste of the alcohol acridly punish my tongue and throat. I stared at the cup for some while then I dropped it. I know that I had people who needed my actual saving. I cancelled three appointments just to make it in time for the celebration.
Thane's eyes flashed in front of mine as I remembered the clear warning he gave me when he collected his wife from my arms. I remembered that and I drank another glass of wine.
I felt the intense gaze of a lady beside me, I turned to look and I saw grace. I looked up and then smirked, I took another glass.
" How is the party going for you" grace stepped forward, took the wine bottle in front of me and gobbled it without a glass.
" I never knew you were this crude" I said while looking at the way she drank the wine. I turned my head back and focused on my cup.
" You will hurt yourself if you drink that much"
" Yes I am crude, you don't know a lot about me.But there is one thing we have in common"
"I am nothing like you" this little girl had the audacity to trick me into coming to a party that I was not invited too.
" We both want the same thing" I stared at the contrast of the wine. I was trying to understand what she was saying. I wanted to fully understand why she had brought me here. I know she had her plans. I wanted to know what so I pretended to go along with the flow.
" And what is that?"
She stared into my eyes mischievously and took a brazen gobble at the wine bottle, as skinny and frail as she looked, I was surprised that she could even lift up the bottle with one of her arms.
"Oh, are you not going to check up on Peace, she is in her room and Thane did not really fix the problem. From how I saw her walking up into her room, with some maids support. It seemed like Thane removed a bone in an ankle and aggravated the injury"
" why are you monitoring her?"
" I am not, I just happened to see the scene...so, if you really care for her. Go and check up on the leg Injury"
" I don't take orders from you"
" All right if you say so, I guess I was the one thinking that a doctor would be ready to help a person in danger irrespective of circumstance or person"
This girl's bicker was very annoying but I had to help her. I stood up and walked towards the bar room exit. I stopped when I realized that I was not familiar with Peace's bed room.
" lead the way"
" All right doc"
she got up cheerfully and lead me to the room. I was still trying to understand why she was so concerned about Peace. It made me wonder if she had ulterior motives.
We reached Peace room and she stopped me in front of the door. She turned back and offered me a glass of red wine that had been covered before we got to the door.
"You are offering me wine again?"
"Oh no, this is zobo drink."
I did not trust Grace one bit, her big artificial eyelashes battered more as she handed me the glass and her pink lips curved into a huge 'u'. I was not going to drink it.
" Why do you love peace so much" I pretended to sip the glass cup. A portion of the drink entered into my mouth, it was actually not bad. It was sweet. If I had trusted her, I would have considered taking more sips so I could neutralize the acrid wine's taste in my mouth.
Each time I pretended to take a sip, there was a look of satisfaction on her face.
" She is very kind and sweet"
" Is that all?" I took an sub conscious large sip this time around, I was really enjoying the taste.
" What more is there to like about her?"
" It is fine, I am not drinking this anymore" I gave her the cup, it splattered on her dress. I almost poured the cup in her face when she asked me that question. But I kept my calm.
I opened the door, when I did. I found Peace in a state of peril, I looked at her table and I saw the same cup. That seemed to have the same content of the one I took.
She had taken half of it.