ACT 1 - Our First Night

An evening at the most expensive hotel-casino in the city, Ketesse... What a nice way to treat my stress!

At the 35th floor, looking out the window, I could see the wonderful view of the rich city below. Lights of different colors are shining, the river at the nearby edge is reflecting the lights and makes it its own glow; the buildings and towers; and my favorite: the huge sparkling Ferris wheel.

Sigh... The sight of it is just fascinating. 

"I would like to have Earl Grey tea please," I said to the waiter standing nearby taking notes. Just a cup of tea is enough for me. The atmosphere of this wonderful restaurant is very nostalgic... It gives me a sense of home. Well, it's home anyways.

+---000---+

My name is Vera Wolff. It is pronounced as "Vee-YE-rah". It's originally a Russian name. I don't know why my parents thought of  my name to be that, but I guess it's because of my powerful grandmother living in Russia... I remember how my father described her as the one who controls our family's every move, our money, our estate, and everything! Not to mention our birth names and schools  that  we  must attend, including what course we have to take up! However, I think he's already broken out  from her prison threads, since we're in this Asian country known as the Philippines. I'm a natural-born Russian who grew up in the Philippines, yet still studied in Russia. My dad did say that the country's still a part of me, so it'd be better that way, and I'd be able to show off my skills there. What a wonderful place it was.

I've never seen her, my grandmother before, I guess, maybe in my childhood days I did, but I'm not really good at remembering past things, so I just let it all flow away.

"Hahh..." I sighed. Everything's been a little bit complicated recently. Well, my dad told me this morning:

"Vera, something bad is coming up. You better stay prepared." His voice was really loud, like he was panicking or something.

Panicked, too, from the way he was acting, I questioned in a loud voice, "What? What are you saying, dad?!"

"It doesn't matter! NOW YOU BETTER STAY PREPARED!" He pointed at me like I was a dangerous criminal breaking in his jewelry store.

And he left the living room without any further explanation about whatever's happening or whatever's gonna happen to me.

There is definitely something weird going on! It must be dangerous!

I didn't really understand anything he had said back then. However, just in case anything  happens, I brought my .45 calibre subcompact pistol with me. It's hidden in my pink minaudiere under my seat. If a bad guy dares to sneak up and kidnap me, they got the wrong person!

Here's what I am: Vera - A PROFESSIONAL  SNIPER WORKING IN THE MILITARY OF RUSSIA; HEIRESS TO THE FAMOUS FAMILY RUNNING THE BIGGEST INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY, VK GROUP OF COMPANIES.

Yup... That's me alright. No one might believe a 22 year-old girl could ever be one of the best snipers in the world, but here I am! My eyes are sharp to the bone! :)

Glancing at what's coming up in front of me, I saw the waiter coming with my tea. Finally! Tea time!

"Jackson's Earl Grey," he said, and gently placed my cup and saucer on the low circular table. He then filled the cup with the tea having that wonderful aroma. I can definitely tell it's gonna be delicious! Nyahaha, my tea is here!! :D

The waiter left after bowing to me and saying, "Please enjoy."

As I drank my tea, I once again looked out the window to see the view of the city.

"Hahh..." I sighed again. I seriously can't help but sigh whenever I see something beautiful. (-3-) I hope tonight's gonna be a long one. I just want to relax and enjoy my time in this jazz-filled spot.

+---000---+

Glancing again at what's coming up ahead of me, I saw a kinda tall and handsome young man, somehow looking like someone who's got the same age as me or a little bit older, walking towards where I was sitting. I gripped the handle of my cup, thinking: He dare come to me, I'll come to him first! Hell no!

And he did! He's smiling right at me! Oh good landlord!

"Hello little girl," the guy said as he sat on the chair in front of me. Ugh, the smirk on his face... It makes my heart beat faster... How could this happen to me?! Waaah!!!

I smiled. Don't you dare.... Just because he's handsome, it doesn't mean I'll let him touch me! Over my dead body, mister! "Umm.... W-who... are you?" I silently asked. BET HE COULDN'T HEAR ME.

"It's Kazimir," he replied. Well, he heard it alright. (His name's pronounced as kah-zee-MEER.) Damn it! Just by his smile I'm going all crazy inside! (>_<) I feel kinda HOT!

I gulped and held my breath for about 3 seconds. I swear this guy was somehow gonna drive me nuts. I could sense his powers and charms to do so.

"What is your name?" He surprised me by suddenly asking. Oh gob, just by that I got startled?

"V-vera..." I lowered my head; I couldn't look right at him! The tuxedo he's wearing; the way his hair's fixed; I felt this guy had an awfully great sense of sex appeal. And judging by his looks, I'm pretty sure that this guy's rich, super rich.

I heard him chuckle. Was there something funny? I thought he was laughing because I acted like a kid just by saying my name, so I looked up at him, and I couldn't help but blush. He was just so handsome.

"I see." He put his head in his hand to take a longer look at me. He was smiling, and I felt so uncomfortable looking at him looking at me. I would move my eyes from him to the window at the view, and move it back to look at him. I don't know what's gotten into me.

I've never felt this way for any man before. But I guess, this is what people call.... "INFATUATION"?

+---000---+

The waiter came again and asks for Kazimir's order.

"Coffee, please," he said simply. Coffee? At night? At this hour? What's he gonna do later on?

I hope he isn't one of those playboys who dress fancy and pick up girls at a fancy restaurant but actually has a fancy plan to make them fancy about them?!

I crossed my legs and looked out the window to avoid his gaze. After he ordered, he looked at me again. I thought there was something charming or good about me (what the heck?) 'cuz he kept on looking at me. My heart was pounding, and now I swear that I'm totally infatuated by him. I felt like destroying myself with his eyes. The feeling of someone looking at you with that seducing smile... I just can't explain it.

Please... Don't let this be the end of me... I thought.

Later on, the waiter arrives with Kazimir's coffee. Waah! I can smell its fragrance and I'm sure it's delicious! xD

"Thank you," Kazimir said. As the waiter walked away, he began to drink his coffee, taking little by little sips from the fragile pearl white cup. I couldn't help but stare at him, the way he drinks.

I thought he was unaware, when suddenly:

Huh!? Did he just glance at me?! GRAAAH!!! LOOK AWAY LOOK AWAY!!! I panicked inside. I swear his eyes moved!

Kazimir chuckled and placed his cup on the table. I looked at him, wondering the reason why he's looking at me so strangely. "What is it?" I asked, raising a brow.

"Nothing," he smiled, "Why that look? Your face is red, Vera."

Ah- Ah- Ah-!!!??? GAH!? WHAAAT!!?

I touched my cheeks and... He's right! Oh my gob my face is hot!

I looked out the window again, hoping to be distracted by something down there rather than figuring out what this guy in front of me's thinking about.

Calm down... I've got to calm down. This guy is something else. I can feel it!

"Um, what?" Pretending not to care, I took my cup and saucer and once again drank my tea. "Hahh..." I sighed. I think my mouth was bigger than before. I looked at Kazimir thinking that he might laugh at the way I reacted after drinking a delicious cup of tea.

BUT NO! HE WAS SMILING! :D AAAAH!!! (=A=)

There's no reason to feel weird, Vera. I returned his smile with my very own beautiful one without showing my teeth. 

+---000---+

How long has it been? He hasn't made any moves whatsoever to get me going with him. This is so awkward... Why am I anticipating anyways?!

I glanced at him. It seems he was also looking out the window like me. His head in his hand, staring blankly at the view of the city. Maybe he's bored or something. I had to cut the silent mode. I cleared my throat and rubbed my nose. "Kazimir..." I called out with my hand over my mouth. I was so nervous!

He looked at me. I froze. "Yeah?"

"Umm... What is your purpose of coming into this place... If I may ask...?" What a silly question, little girl!

"Business," he simply answered.

"I see." He may be very charming, but he seems to be pretty boring... Or so I thought, when I took a look at my watch...

Oh... It's 11:30... WAIT...

"WHAT?!" I can't believe I shouted. Time sure flies when you're enjoying yourself.

"What's wrong?" Kazimir asked. Seriously, he must be thinking that I'm some weird dog girl suddenly yelling to a watch at a calm place like that.

"Ah- Umm... Well... It's this late already..." I showed him my wristwatch. Good bye my precious time...

"Hmph." He smirked. "Well, isn't that a pity?" Somehow I felt he had something evil planned. I'm not sure what it is though, but I've got no doubts about it, nor do I have any ideas.

I smiled back at him and said, "I better be going.. Thank you for your time, Kazimir." I stood up and began to walk away, when he suddenly blocks me and stops me from heading out. "Ah... Yes?" I looked up at him. Geez, is he really that tall? I'm 5 feet 6! Is he a 6 footer?!

He looked down at me and smiled. "This isn't the end, Vera." Oh boy... Now what is he saying?

I narrowed my eyes and my brain just piled up a lot of questions about what he's gonna do to me. I think he's gonna bring me to some place and rape me... Or better yet he might rape me outside... Or maybe he'd bring me to a brothel? Will he make me a prostitute? Will he make me his? Oh gob, no... My inner soul started panicking, and I knew trouble was on its way.

I think I'm gonna have a heart attack.

+---000---+

I don't remember agreeing to go to this hotel, Shangri-La... I mean, yeah, this is very pretty, but... OH MY! WHAT IS  THIS WE ARE DOING?!

We're in an executive bedroom, #2019.

Kazimir sat on the corner of the bed and switches the 40-inch flastscreen television on. I remained standing at the closed door, wondering whatever's gonna happen between the two of us. The lights were dimmed, and some of it wasn't even on. The main light bulb wasn't any good either. The color of the room wasn't that bright white, instead it had that yellow color, and dude, the tempting-to-do-"something" atmosphere was scaring me.

"Umm... Excuse me?" I asked. "What are we doing here?" I kept my hands behind me. I stared at him as he looked at me like he really had something in his mind.

Suddenly shocking me to the ribs, the song Save The Last Dance played over the sound system. My eyes opened wide and I tightened my clutch on my purse. What the heck, man?! There was a CD in there? He put a CD in there?! My face turned into a fiery red, and my stomach felt like it had butterflies in it. My expression couldn't be drawn from fright.

OMG... What is this?

Kazimir walked towards me while loosening his red tie (which looked so cool, by the way... damn it.), and gave me a sultry smile. 

I didn't have enough space to run or back away because the door was there, blocking me. "Umm... I..." He cut me off when he started kissing me deeply, forcing his tongue into my mouth.

NO WAY! FIRST MOVE! UGH!

I was troubled by his approach, and it turned out to be a chaos. I was shaking my body to try to get rid of him, but he was holding on to me. I trembled in fear. He was so close.

He moved his hands lower and squeezed my butt, which made me yelp, and then he grabbed my left arm with his right hand and used his free hand to twirl me onto the bed, with him on top of me.

This guy's grip was so strong, and my strength was being drained down fast. I was helpless. "I-! What are you-?!" I couldn't help but let my body take all the sensation in. It felt so good, him kissing and fondling my whole body. He took his clothes off when he finished taking mine. His right leg was in between my legs, leaving them open. He took off my *ahem*, and- okay, that's enough... Geez!

I covered my mouth, never wanting to shout or panic. This was so embarrassing! I closed my eyes and let him do his thing... He's very handsome anyways... Ugh.

Time passed by and he finally came into me...

The moment he thrust in, the most excruciating pain struck me and all of my internal organs.

"OUCH!" I yelled. (O___O) Oh good gob.

He looked at me with surprise. "Are you okay?"

"Ah-... Is this... the pain of losing virginity?" I somehow tried to make it a joke, but the pain really wasn't fading away. He's still in there, not moving, not doing anything; just stable.

He chuckled and kisses me, then he began to move. What's so funny, you big bully?

Sigh... My very first man took me away to a dream I never wanted to leave. 

The night passed by with us making love eight times. I never knew that my first time would feel so wonderful.

Author's Note

F*CK IT ALREADY (T___T)