My good friend's marriage


    Chapter #121

    The cold breeze felt like someone scratching on my dry skin as it hit against my face.

    It’s a mere stone throw away to the hotel yet as I ran, time seemed to slow down.

    My mind instantly filled with pictures, sequences and events that seemed to take place simultaneously.

    It was as if I was transformed and actually in Don’s shoes.

    What would I do it I was him ?

    How would I play my cards ?

    Time seemed to rewind itself as I pictured myself talking to the doorman, bribing and paying my way to get access to what I wanted.

    The images jumped and flashed as I estimated a total of 40 missing euros and 25000 Hungarian Forint from my wallet. ( slightly less than 300 SGD in total)

    The culmination of events that led up to that situation started stacking up and slowly it made sense to me. It was as if a veil was lifted from my face, or just like cleaning your misted glasses after getting out of a car, I could see everything clearly.

    Don’s constant pestering of Ella did not just serve for him to get close to her, it was to give me a chance with Celeste. The advantages of me being occupied with Celeste far outweighs the odds that Ella would get close to him.

    Don was playing me all along.

    No.

    Leading me along would be a better choice of words.

    Yes, he may have made a little progress with Ella, but there was no way she would forgive him overnight.

    Chances are better that Celeste and I would be better off in a world of our own.

    Don made the right bets and it’s starting to pay off.

    By letting me get occupied with Celeste, I would be out of his way.

    Like a rude awakening, I realised that I could not always be the person plotting and scheming, someone would do the same too. And it happened when I let my guard down.

    I don’t blame Celeste, it’s not her fault.

    She deserved my attention. I was the one that was unworthy of her.

    Yet I could not help feeling shitty as we placed our foot on the pavement in front of the hotel entrance, panting from the short sprint in the cold.

    Don knew me well, and he probably staked out the place and surroundings well before I did. Probably on the morning before he decided to bribe the hotel staff.

    One blink was all it took to bring me back to breakfast that morning, when Don excused himself.

    If I were him, I would head straight to the room to disable the girls’ phone with his access card.

    He would have bought himself a housekeeping key, one that opened all the rooms.

    The last time the phone was used was before breakfast, there was no reason for us to use it again since we would be heading out for the tour soon. It was a gamble, he won.

    A simple cut, or simply pulling it out the wire from the wall socket was all it took to cut off communication.

    How many of us actually bothered with the phone in the room anyway ?

    Another flash across my eyes and the scene changed again.

    I was transported to the afternoon where I was basking in blissfulness of Celeste’s attention and embrace. I knew Don looked over several times, but it did not occur to me he was not only looking.

    He was waiting.

    Waiting for me to lose myself in the sweetness of falling in love.

    And I bet that moment came when I was sending dirty messages to Celeste while waiting for my turn to use the bathroom.

    Messages went back and forth, and I went to the bathroom without locking my phone, instead I left the messaging app opened.

    Don had more than enough time to pick up where I left off before it auto locks down.

    My brain did a mental calculation of the time between my last message and the one sent by Don.

    7 mins.

    He waited 7 minutes before telling Celeste I was sick.

    It made sense too, there was no way I would be feeling sick seconds after flirting with Celeste on the phone.

    I pictured Don pacing up and down, keeping his fingers on the keypad. Typing and deleting.

    Typing and deleting.

    For a full 7 minutes just to keep the app active.

    And when the message went out, he set things in motion.

    He had expected Celeste to come over, especially when there were no way to contact me by phone.

    Once he had send Celeste away, he was half way to the finish point.

    We reached the hotel entrance, panting away and the sight of a guest walking out with a bottle of water brought back a fragment of memory captured barely minutes ago I the room.

    The room was made up, housekeeping replenished the water, yet when I came out of the shower, both bottles were empty, lying on its side beside the bin.

    Don forced himself to vomit. Something easy to achieve with lots of water.

    Celeste overtook me and hit the lift button several times but both lifts were heading up, bringing a new group of arrivals to their rooms.

    I held her hand and was about dashed into the staircase when I saw Celeste massaging her right ankle.

    Celeste : Sorry… I think I sprained it a little.

    I wanted to run up the stairs but I saw one of the lift heading down so I waited, praying for each second to fly by.

    It’s not possible.

    We were barely gone for a few minutes.

    There was no way Don could do it.

    No way.

    I did not know what came over me, I was knocking on my room rood, asking Don to open it the same time I tried unlocking the lock with my disabled card. The flashing red led light was both irritating and worrying.

    Celeste managed to open her room door and she immediately disappeared into the room before I heard her call out to me.

    Celeste : James !

    My heart dropped as I dashed forward to her but I tripped and fell, falling face first onto the carpeted floor.

    I landed hard, the air being expelled from my lungs at such a quick speed that I found it hard to breath.

    James : fuck.

    I clamoured up within half a second and dashed towards the girls’s room.

    Celeste was frantically running around the small room.

    Celeste : Ella is not here.

    I went in and took a quick look.

    The floor in front of the bathroom was dripping wet and there was still a trickle of water cascading down from the faucet.

    Ella’s coat was still hanging on the chair by the dresser table.

    Her phone plugged in and charging, it’s indicator light blinking away.

    Her shoes though was gone.

    I told Celeste to stay put and get my card replaced at the reception.

    James : Tell them it doesn’t work. Replace it and come back quick.

    I started knocking on my own room door again.

    There was a chance they were in it.

    Celeste disappeared down the corridor as I tried the doorbell the same time I was knocking on it.

    James : Don …. Open up….. let me in..

    James : Don …… It’s me…. Let’s talk….

    I could feel my heartbeat rising and a trickle of sweat rolled down my back.

    I was torn between raising my voice and just slamming on the door but I forced myself to keep my cool.

    My group has been enough of a nuisance to the rest of the tour members.

    James : Don , it’s me ……open up…

    I forgot how much time passed but Celeste soon appeared, limping towards me with a keycard.

    I immediately unlocked the door and went in.

    The smell of vomit from the room was still quite strong.

    I checked even the wardrobe, the room is empty.

    I turned to Celeste and told her I’m going to go look for them.

    James : Stay in your room. Do not open the door for Don.

    She nodded and asked me to be careful.

    After walking Celeste to her room, I grabbed Ella’s coat and left

    I paused for a second before walking down the corridor to look for Charlie’s room.

    He had given us his room number in case we needed something.

    After a few knocks, he opened the door with a facial mask on his face.

    Charlie : Yes boss ? What can I do for you.

    I gave Charlie a condensed version of what happened, leaving out the nasty bits.

    James : To sum it up, they were on the rocks for a while, and I guess things got worst.

    He nodded and peeled off his mask, adding that he’ll change and follow me.

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    James : It’s ok, they can’t be far away, I’ll check the surrounding first.

    He nodded and closed his door.

    For some reason I could not explain, I decided to take the stairs.

    I got to the ground floor and entered the far end of the lobby close to the bar.

    Taking a quick look around, I left the lobby using the side entrance that led to the park.

    The moment I stepped into the cold, I saw Don.

    He was fucking standing like a block of wood in the middle of the park barely 50m away from me.

    A searing heat rose up within me as I ran as fast as I could over to Don.

    I fucking pulled back my right arm, ready to punch the shit out of him.

    As I got closer, Don saw me.

    I expected him to run.

    To maybe get ready to defend himself.

    To do anything.

    He did.

    He closed his eyes and before my fist connected with him, I could see he was crying.

    I was hesitant for a brief moment, but I had enough time to swap the punch for a hard shove on his chest.

    The words though, I could not control myself.

    James ; WHAT the FUCK!!! DON!!….Chee bye!….FUCK !!

    I shoved him again, harder the 2nd time and he staggered backwards, landing on his butt.

    James : Where is Ella !

    He did not reply me and he just sat on the ground crying away like a big baby.

    James : What the fuck were you thinking !!!

    I looked around the vicinity, trying to see if I could see Ella.

    I grabbed Don by the collar, it’s really hard to shake someone by the collar by the way. You will know if you have tried it before.

    It’s like grabbed a wet dead weight and trying to move it around.

    James : What did you do ?.

    Don blurted something out that made me drop his collar and stagger back 2 steps.

    My mind was racked with pure confusion.

    Sorry……desperate…..my mother…….cancer….. less than 3 years…… grandchild…..

    Bits and pieces of what Don blurted out filled in the gaps in my questions.

    He cried harder and I found it hard for me to console him in that situation.

    James : What happened to Ella ?

    Don went on to say that he entered Ella’s room. From the earlier conversation since the start of the trip, Ella was aware of his mum’s condition.

    I knew Don’s mum doted on Ella, treating her like her own daughter.

    Ella too, respected her deeply.

    Don : I….. I was not thinking straight….sobzz… sobzz.. sobz..

    I closed my eyes and took a deep breath when Don told me he entered the room when Ella was changing.

    They quarrelled.

    He tried to convince her.

    She wanted him to get out.

    Don tried to touch her but Ella slapped him.

    Don : I never laid my hands on her…. I swear….

    James : I don’t believe you…. Ella would not have ran… I don’t believe you.

    Don was speechless for a few good seconds.

    James : Look at me in my eyes and tell you did nothing !!!

    I raised my voice at Don, filling the empty park with a hollow echo.

    All he could say was that Ella fought and pushed her way out of the room and ran.

    He lost her in the park.

    Don : What the fuck is happening to me….sobzz… sobzz.. sobz…

    I could feel a splitting headache coming up and all I could do was sigh, expelling a breath of smoky breath in the cold.

    Raising my head to the skies, I noticed it was filled with stars.

    Tens of thousands of stars glittering in the skies.

    If only I was gazing at them in a better mood.

    I took a deep breath and I heard Charlie behind me.

    Charlie : What the hell man…. Your group si bei drama mama leh….. making me earn my tips si bo ?

    Charlie helped Don up to his feet, asking him what happened.

    I told Charlie to help Don back to his room while I go search for Ella.

    Charlie checked to make sure I saved his mobile from earlier briefings before bringing Don back to the hotel.

    James : I’ll call when I find her.

    I chose a path that led deeper into the park and to the residential estate beyond and I started a slow jog, rubbing my hands together before bundling them into Ella’s coat.

    It’s about 13 degrees that evening.

    The constant wind made the cold even more unbearable.

    I circled the park, calling out Ella’s name.

    Unlike Singapore, there were no lamppost lighting up the park every 20m. It looked random to me.

    An odd light here, another over at the corner.

    Even the residential plot looked pretty dark, the only light were the ones spilling from the windows.

    10 minutes into the search, I got to the edge of a small residential estate that sat on a slope.

    It led uphill.

    I considered heading up but gave up that thought, Ella would not go that way. It’s dark, leads to nowhere and it’s probably colder up the hill.

    I continued calling out for Ella as I venture closer to the road.

    A couple heading home with groceries looked at me suspiciously, probably thinks I’m a north Korean loitering near their house.

    I rounded a bent and I started running. There she was, sitting on a bench at a bus stop.

    James : Ella !…

    She was shivering in the cold.

    As I ran over, I opened up her coat and quickly wrapped her up.

    Ella : J…..J…. James…. D….Don….

    I stroked both her arms, telling her I knew what happened.

    Ella was just in a thin long sleeve top and ¾ pants.

    She wore no socks and her legs were trembling in her shoes.

    Her hair was still dripping wet and she clung on tightly to the towel from the hotel.

    James : Let’s get out of here…

    She shook her head, shaking really badly. I could not tell if she was shaking in fear or because of the cold.

    I could see the veins on the side of her neck straining hard, as if she was trying really hard not to let her teeth chatter.

    I half tug and half dragged her onto her feet, hugging onto her as we made our way back to the hotel.

    I texted Charlie to tell him Ella’s fine.

    He replied almost immediately that Don just fell asleep in his room after a bout of crying.

    It was coming to 11pm.

    Even in the relative comfortable temperature of the hotel lift, Ella continued shaking.

    She hesitated when the door opened and I had to reassure her Don is with Charlie before she stepped out.

    As I walked Ella towards her room, she hung onto my arm tightly.

    5 steps before I reached my room, Ella asked if I could stay with her for a while.

    I hesitated but the pitiful look on her face was too much for me to bear.

    I opened my room with the new card and Ella hid behind me as we enter.

    Even after I closed the door, she still stuck to my side.

    I turned and was about to reassure her everything was ok but Ella suddenly hung onto me, throwing both arms around my neck.

    Before I could do anything, she kissed me.

    James : Ella no… we can’t….

    Ella : Please…. i…i…… I can’t sleep alone tonight. … not…. not tonight….

    I backed away as I broke free, shaking my head.

    It was almost a miracle that I could start over with Celeste. I can’t fuck it all up.

    Ella : James… please…. Just….. just for the night….

    I started shivering too.

    The room’s temperature is a comfortable 24 degrees, yet I could not explain my shivering.

    Ella took a step towards me and I found myself frozen.

    James : Ella …please… we can’t….

    Ella : Shh…. Sh……shhhhh…..i…..just…. just…. Just…. for the night… please…

    She too looked like she was shivering.

    I watch her fingers go for the zipper on her coat. Her face looked pale and I could see her eyes welling up, as if she was ready to cry.

    As the zip came down, I could feel an erection building up. It is wrong, but I could not control my body.

    Under the room light, I could see Ella was not wearing any bra. The thin long sleeve is in a medium shade of grey, Ella’s nipples protruded out, giving her top an extra dimension when view from certain angle.

    The coat fell to the floor and Ella slowly approached my bed.

    She reached for my hands unsteadily, her finger were shaking.

    Both her hands felt cold to the touch.

    Holding both my hands, Ella’s forehead collapsed heavily onto my chest as I exhaled a breath of hot air onto her hair

    I can’t.

    Not again.

    Before I realised it, Ella was sitting on the bed while I stood in front of her.

    She looked down onto her feet, she was still wearing her shoes and she breathed heavily, tucking both her hands palms down under her thighs.

    Ella : Ja….James…

    James : Ya ?

    I knelt down, helping Ella remove her shoes.

    Even her toes looked wrinkled and they were shivering…

    I reached to the other shoe and Ella spoke.

    Ella : Don….

    Ella : Don ….. tried to rape me….

    I paused and stared at Ella’s feet.

    My body would not move.

    I slowly brought my head back up to look at Ella.

    No. I’m not being dramatic or anything.

    I just did not know how to reply to something like that.

    Would you know what to say ?

    James : Are…. Are you…. Ok…?

    A tear rolled down her cheek but I could see Ella clenching her jaw….

    She was trying hard not to cry.

    She took a while to compose herself….. looking up into the ceiling of the room.

    A few deep breathes followed before she summoned enough courage to speak again.

    Ella : He…..

    Ella : He’s going to try again….

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    James : No way…. No way…

    I shook my head at Ella.

    James : He won’t…. he won’t….

    My lips felt dry as I looked at Ella.

    James : you’re safe….. I’ll stop him…. He won’t…. don’t worry. He’s just….messed up at the moment.

    Ella just nodded her head at me, it was a nod coupled with the widening of her eyes.

    One that looked eerily serious.

    Ella : He will James…. I know he will…. I know…

    Ella told me about her mother in law and I nodded my head, telling her I knew about it.

    James : Don told me.

    She hugged onto her knees, staring at me, as if I could give her an answer to her predicament.

    She was quiet.

    I went on to tell Ella about Mimi, she was not aware of the fact that Don got her pregnant. She was expressionless when I told her she had an abortion.

    I updated her with what I found out from Don so far and we tried to tally the information we had.

    Don had not been entirely truthful with either of us, some of the things don’t add up.

    He’s telling 2 different stories, and there was no way of knowing which one is true.

    Don told me he left with Mimi knowing while his version to Ella was that he dumped Mimi after realising his mistake.

    Don also told Ella that Mimi cleaned him of all his money and that he had to borrow money to get back to Singapore.

    Ella : He said he had paid you back the money he owns you….

    I shook my head.

    Ella made a phone call to her former in laws and found out from them that what Don said was true. Her mother in law was indeed suffering from cancer and the situation did not seem good.

    What they told her on the phone though surprised me.

    They were disappointed and ashamed of Don.

    “ Go lead your own life” they said, “ put all these behind you” , hopefully they would have the fortune of having her as their daughter or in law again in their next life.

    It was the reason why Ella was moody after talking to Don.

    She admitted that she did waiver a little after the phone call, and she was literally tearing herself apart over the decision to forgive Don.

    Then when Don made his desperate move against her, her mind was made up.

    After our short conversation, Ella stopped talking altogether.

    She remained silent and unmoving, just holding onto her knees, hugging them close to her chest.

    I could tell she was thinking.

    Her mind deep in thought, or perhaps lost in thought would be a better description.

    When she spoke, it broke the silence in the room and it made me jumped unexpectedly.

    Ella : I …. I need a drink….

    The water in my room was gone. I offered to go get some more from housekeeping but Ella did not want me to leave the room.

    I checked the minibar and there was a bottle of evian.

    It had to be one of the rare times I actually touched the mini bar of a hotel.

    Ella : How much is that bottle of water ?

    Despite the gloom, Ella still had the mood to ask for the mini bar menu.

    I passed her the flimsy piece of paper and watched her did a mental conversion before asking for the beer instead.

    Ella : The beer cost half …..as much…. Even the alcohol too.

    I was a little reluctant to let Ella drink but I relented.

    She took a big gulp and I quickly relieved her of the beer, taking a big sip of my own. Images of a drunk mad woman immediately came back into my mind.

    There is no way I’m dealing with a drunk Ella.

    Not again.

    Not in Europe, and definitely not when things are in the shit.

    We were mostly silent as she took small sips and Ella only spoke when she asked for another.

    I shook my head.

    Ella glared at me in such a menacing manner that I quickly opened another one before taking a even bigger gulp, trying to reduce the amount she will drink. I have to admit though, the way the smooth pilsner slid down my throat brought about a surreal sense of calm.

    Maybe it’s the alcohol.

    I must have finished more than half of the 2nd one before handing it over to Ella.

    When she went to the bathroom, she insisted I wait by the door but the moment the door shut, I ran over to the beer and finished more if it, leaving only a small sip.

    Feeling pleased with myself, I waited for Ella to come out of the bathroom.

    She resumed her spot on the bed, the only difference was that she insisted I sit beside her, sharing her blanket.

    She held my hands under the blanket and I let her, feeling her fingers stroke against mind as she let herself get lost in thought again.

    We were mostly quiet for about 10 minutes until Ella tried to go for the whiskey.

    That was when I knew things were going to go south at that rate.

    James : No… please Ella…. No…. I can’t ….

    She ignored me and pushed her way past, going straight for that small bottle of Jack Daniels.

    I heard the plastic cap twist off with a crack and I quickly grabbed it from Ella.

    She tried to take it back and she tried to bite me.

    James : ARghh… Ella…don’t…

    Without giving her a chance, I popped the bottle into my mouth and draining down my throat at once.

    That burning sensation felt like someone lit a fire inside my throat.

    James : Cough… cough….

    My body warmed up immediately as I exhaled, the smell of alcohol was strong as I breathed in the same air I just let loose.

    Ella hit me on my arm and took the Absolute Vodka.

    She took 2 of them up at once.

    My eyes widened and I held both her hands but she pushed me back on the bed.

    The first cap came off and I watch as she tipped it over her mouth, I watch with horror as the clear white liquid disappeared down the bottle. I managed to stop her with about a quarter left and I quickly drank it.

    I heard the 2nd click of plastic and I stopped her before she tipped it over her mouth, spilling a quarter of the liquid,

    Cupping my mouth over the drink, I drained it as Ella pinched me on my stomach before reaching for the other bottle of grey goose.

    This time round, I was faster.

    The moment I heard the click, I bit Ella, pushing her away and quickly drained the bottle as well while she stood expressionless in front of me.

    There was only a Jim bean and a bottle of Bombay sapphire left and without giving Ella a chance to react, I moved in.

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    With a haughty laugh, I grabbed it and ran as far away from Ella as I could, retreating to the corner of the room right by my bed. I opened it deftly in a cocky manner and drained both of it all up, depriving Ella of the alcohol.

    I was feeling smug about it.

    Too smug in fact when I realised Ella just staring at me without much reaction.

    I would have expected her to kick up a fuss, to hit me, to pinch me, but no.

    James: haha… haha…sorry… no… no more… hahah…

    I gave a rather loud burp and I rubbed the warm fuzzy feeling in my tummy.

    James : I’m a good drinker Ella…. Haha…

    Then Ella just folded her arms and looked at her feet, brushing her left foot against the carpeted floor.

    It took a good 4 seconds for me to realise what was happening.

    Ella had not made a single sound since she made a move for the Whiskey.

    My chest felt tight.

    I tried to blink my eyes open.

    No way….

    No way…

    Not Ella too….

    I could feel that familiar sensation running down my gut.

    The myriad of different alcohol having a party in my stomach.

    For the first time that evening, I saw Ella smile.

    It was a slow smile but I could see it slowing appearing on her face as she looked back up, staring at me in my confused eyes.

    Ella bent and took an empty bottle before putting it to her lips.

    I watched with horror as she spit out the vodka

    The bottle slowly filled up and as it near the top, small bubbles of Ella’s saliva were added to the mix before she capped it.

    Ella took a napkin from the dresser table and wiped her mouth before approaching me.

    Ella : I have an idea James….we… we can stop Don….

    I watched as Ella approached me with the remainder of the bottle of Vodka she spitted out.

    I shook my head, trying to think on my feet.

    Panic was setting in the same time I was getting a little disorientated.

    James : wait… Ella… wait….

    I was still sober.

    I can make my way to the bathroom. All I needed was to flush it all out, make myself vomit.

    There was no way Ella could overpower me. Not when I’m on my feet.

    I could easily push her away.

    I turned and tried to go for the bathroom but my bed was in the way.

    I hopped onto the bed but before I could hop off, Ella had jumped me.

    With her entire body weight, she hopped onto my back like a piggy back, both her legs, grabbing onto me from behind.

    I almost fell forward with that momentum but I managed to right myself and countered the force but I under estimated Ella’s body weight and her determination to bring me down to the ground.

    I could feel my center of gravity change as I fell backwards, landing on Ella as she fell on the bed.

    Ella : argh..

    James : Offffhh…

    It was very disorienting for me even though it’s not a hard fall.

    I shook Ella off but before I could run to the bathroom, Ella groaned painfully on my bed.

    Ella : James…. My… my hand….

    She clutched onto her wrist painfully and I quickly went over.

    James : Are you ok.?

    When I saw the expression on her face change, it was too late.

    I knew it was over before it began.

    It a painful tug of my hair, Ella yanked me down.

    I fell to the floor, with part of my head hitting the bed.

    Ella straddled me while I was on the ground. She sat on me the same time she pulled my forearm, stuffing them under her kneecaps.

    James : ARgghhhh…Ella… wait….

    I watched helplessly as she uncapped the bottle of Vodka that was well mixed with her saliva.

    Ella : Didn’t you say you are a good drinker ?

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    James : Ella….. listen to me…

    My arms hurt but I was slowly struggling myself out and Ella knows it.

    In a matter of seconds I would be free.

    Ella tried to pour the vodka into my mouth but I clamped my lips shut, shaking my head continuously.

    I shook so hard that it felt like I had popped a pill and Ella spilled most of the alcohol trying to force feed me while laughing and hitting me on my chest.

    In that instance, the giggles, the laughs and the repeated cheeky gestures she was making, it all melted together and it gave out this sweet chocolatey feeling of falling in love once again.

    It’s confusing.

    How could I fall for someone in such a situation. ?

    Or to put it in another way, how could I be aroused ?

    Is it the way she laughed ?

    The way she threw back her head as she fought for balance ?

    Or maybe sub consciously I pitied Ella for her predicament.

    I could feel my hands coming free as Ella concentrated on trying to hold onto my cheeks but my constant head shaking and turning made it impossible.

    Just a little bit more.

    I feel the sudden relieve from pain as I slipped my left forearm out from under Ella’s knees and with a slight pushed, I freed my right arm too.

    I grabbed the vodka only to see most of it was gone, spilled all over my chest and neck.

    Ella stopped moving, just breathing heavily on top of me as she laughed at my sorry state.

    Ella : You… haha… look like crap….James… haha..

    I’ve never had such a bad headache before.

    The drinks plus the vigorous head shaking almost knocked me out.

    As sudden as it appeared, the smiles and laughter left Ella’s face almost too quickly. It appears as if someone suddenly wiped the joy off her face and reminded her of what happened earlier.

    I can only imagine what she must be going through.

    A moment of anguish and helplessness, followed by random outburst of joy and laughs.

    It’s got to be terrible.

    The moment was lost and a lost and tired look replaced the smiles that appeared mere seconds ago.

    Ella’s eyes looked away from mine, as if she was trying to focus on something, anything other than me.

    I tried to get up but I was disorientated and Ella could see that.

    James ; You….. ok Ella ?

    She did not reply me, instead she made an attempt to move away from me before changing her mind as soon as she made it up, straddling me on my chest again.

    Ella grabbed my shirt near my collar.

    She started off sounding a little angry before her cracking voice betrayed her sadness.

    Ella : I can sleep around too…..

    And then her voice got a little louder, cursing at why men sleeps around as if it was a conquest whereas women were termed as sluts.

    My visions were swirling and I just nodded my head.

    “Piak”

    I felt the hot searing pain of a slap on my face before I registered the slap from Ella.

    She glared at me painfully before I watch a tear roll down her cheek.

    I knew if I said anything, it would only make things worse so I kept quiet.

    Ella got off my chest as she rubbed her nose with the back of her palms. I tried to turn onto my stomach but such a simple movement felt like an impossible task to me.

    My eyelids felt so heavy and I felt sick.

    I fought back the urge to vomit, and at the same time wondered if my words were a bit overboard.

    A helping hand came to lift me up and it took me a while to realise it was Ella.

    She helped me back onto the bed and when my eyes could finally focus, I realised she had taken off her pants.

    She was not wearing any underwear.

    I choked on my saliva and I could feel blood rushing straight to my dick despite the circumstances.

    Even without her bottom, Ella’s top was long enough to cover her privates. Her top probably reached about 1 inch before her vagina, like the shortest of dress.

    Any minor movements would reveal to me her most private organ in her body.

    It was this very veil that turned me on and Ella knows it.

    By simply denying me of that little bit of visual satisfaction, she could get so much more bang for her buck, literally.

    The hem of her top swayed as she unbuttoned and pulled off my pants. My boxers were misshapen in a grotesque manner, my throbbing dick pushing the entire front part up like an erected tent.

    Ella pulled that off without breaking a sweat even though I remembered holding onto the waistband of the boxer.

    James : Ella…. Wait… .. how does this solve anything ?…. we…

    She slapped me again, a little lighter this time round.

    That was all I managed to get out of my mouth before she came forward to kiss me, pulling me to my feet.

    Her tongue went straight into my mouth and I could taste the remnants of Vodka from her breath.

    I could feel the hot tears on her face when she kissed me.

    My head felt like it was going to get split apart yet I could not control my hands and the rest of my body.

    I could not resist it any longer.

    It had to be the alcohol.

    Immediately I had slipped both my palms under Ella’s top, sliding up her waist and cupping my hands around her breast.

    Ahhh… the warmth that never seems to dissipate from her breast was a feeling I could not get anywhere else. Ella’s nipples felt so familiar, yet the foreign feeling of it prodding into the middle of my palms sent a shot of orgasmic shiver down my entire body.

    We kissed and fondled each other’s body like long lost lovers craving for each other’s flesh. My palms stroked Ella all over her legs, her calves, her thighs, basically feeling her up as best as I could.

    With a smooth pull, Ella took off her top, throwing it around my neck.

    Using it as a tool, she pulled me closer, as she raised her body up a little, bringing her naked breast to my face. The timing was impeccable, the moment my nose touched Ella’s body, my cheeks were nested snuggly in her boobs.

    Breathes after breathes of hot air came from my mouth as I kissed and licked Ella’s cleavage while her hands ran through my hair.

    She stroked my hair, brushing them back as if she was caressing a new born puppy. Her gentle reassuring strokes was both comforting and arousing.

    And Ella being Ella, decides to grabbed a tuff of my hair when I least expected it.

    When the words left her mouth, it was like another spectre slap to my face, one what hurt more than if she had done it physically.

    Ella : Why do you and Celeste get to be together while I have to suffer Don ….

    Ella : Do you know how much it hurts to see you holding Celeste’s hands while I had to sit through Don’s nagging.

    Guilt and karma coursed through my veins but it was no match for the amount of blood and testosterone that was squeezing everything out it it’s way.

    My dick was rock hard.

    Yet upon listening to what Ella just said, my rock hard erection started deflating rapidly.

    Ella : I had enough of being told what to do……

    Ella’s tears were rolling down her cheeks like a leaking tap.

    You see, men are very simple creatures.

    I’m horny, and with the alcohol, my head can only process 1 matter at a time.

    Pressing matters at that moment happened to be sex.

    I can’t explain why but it was just me being me.

    She looked emotionally troubled and unstable, yet she kept her hands on me.

    I could feel her stroking my dick, bringing it back up to it’s glory.

    I felt like a jerk, it was as it I could not control my mind any longer and I decided to switch off the empathy button.

    Yes I feel sorry for Ella but I’m just an average man.

    I want to have sex.

    Like a sick perverse scene from B grade porn, Ella cried and masturbated my while I fondled her breast, feeling the rich rewarding sensation on my skin and palms.

    As Ella’s hand stroked and guided me to her vagina entrance, I shivered in anticipation.

    I tried to grind myself against her but Ella moved away, her griped on my dick tightened as I let out a groan.

    The feeling of her strong slender fingers constricting my hungry dick made me feel helpless.

    Ella kept her hand on my dick as she slowly circled me in a clockwise direction, moving slightly less than a quadrant before changing direction.

    Like a circus trainer teasing the beast, Ella kissed me several times while her hand never let go of my dick.

    The pressure is strong, so strong that you can feel more blood rushing to your throbbing manhood.

    The sheer determination of your body to pump more blood, not to resist the pressure, but to build it up, to enable you to feel your raw nerves against another one of your species.

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    The bitter cold I endured earlier was nothing but a prelude to the slippery warmth inside Ella’s body, a warmth that I was about to enter.

    And Ella guided me past a couple of times, letting my brush the tip of my dick, well coated with my own pre cum against the soft hair of her pubic.

    I pulled off my top and my partner in crime helped me with it.

    Ella cupped my cheeks in her palms, bringing me to her right nipple.

    I sucked and licked on her erected nipple, feeling the pores stand on it’s ends around her areola.

    The slurping sound was mixed with a generous helping of tongue flicking.

    Leurb ler,lerlerlerle…lubbb… lubb…lub… lub… slurppzzs…lub…zusbss… slurpbbsss….

    That was all I could hear from myself as Ella pressed my head firmly onto her breast.

    I could hear her moan softly by my ears.

    Ella : Ernnnnnggghh….. ….

    The soft moans was punctuated by an occasional ‘ uarghh’ . The mix of arousal and pain as I nipple lightly on her sensitive breast.

    I wanted to suck a while longer but Ella had enough, pulling my head back to kiss me again…

    Ella kissed me again, sucking air right out of my mouth.

    By then the alcohol seemed to have started it’s mojo.

    I was feeling dizzy and getting a little stoned but I managed to keep my head clear for a while longer.

    James : No Ella…. i…. I can’t…. if I shoot inside you…. You…

    Ella gave me a look before slapping me again on my cheeks.

    The disorientation set in again.

    I remembered hearing Ella speak one last time before both of us lost control.

    Ella : James…. I’m scared, totally freaked out and very confused…….not to forget I’m fucking jealous of Celeste…. …but I’m not stupid….

    She punched me in my stomach lightly before saying she’s not going to bear my child either.

    Ella: I….. I just wanted…. To be with you…

    That said, I suddenly found myself lying on the bed and I did not even realised Ella had taken off her top.

    With my eyelids half opened, I tried to focus my palms, aligning it with Ella’s breast.

    Like the flash of lightning before you hear the thunder, I felt the warm wet entrance of Ella’s vagina, before my hands touched her breast.

    I gasped the same time Ella’s mouth opened for air, a gentle push was all it took to stretch her love hole wide enough to accommodate my well bloomed mushroom head.

    It was a familiar tight push.

    Something that I had not felt in a while.

    The comforting warmth enveloped my dick, letting it slide effortlessly into Ella’s embrace.

    Once beyond the bulge of my dickhead, Ella’s strong vagina walls bear down on the rest of my meat shaft.

    I was in a little but Ella lowered her body, drawing me deeper.

    My head tilted back as I fought for air as all available resources in my body was diverted to my privates, trying to send all the feelings and satisfaction to my brain.

    With a body shaking shiver, Ella’s eye shot wide apart, her head tilted back, exposing all of her neck to me.

    I felt too shivered as I felt the full brunt of Ella’s vagina muscles clamping down on my dick.

    That tightness.

    The squeezing compression of muscles against muscles, the warm heavenly coating of Ella’s love secretions engulfed me totally as I too opened my mouth wide apart, feeling every pore on my body open up.

    5 seconds later Ella cradled my face in her palms as her body plastered against mine.

    Her eyes closed, her breathing got steady.

    Every small movement I made, I could feel Ella’s love hole getting more and more lubricated.

    Before long, it seemed as if her tight opening had adjusted itself to my intrusion.

    It was hard to resist moving my hips as I kiss and sucked on Ella’s nipples.

    I painted her nipples with my warm saliva, hoping to warm her up. My tongue licked and flicked her cold nipples, trying to coat her body with my bodily fluids. My saliva smells of whiskey and I was having a field day, trying to lick and coat Ella’s entire breast with my saliva.

    A gentle tug of my hair was all it took to bring me back up to her lips.

    I wanted to switch off the lights but Ella wanted them on.

    Ella : No !… please… keep the lights on….

    I guess she was still a little antsy.

    With all the lights one, I could see Ella clearly.

    Every detail on her face, her expressions she wore, how she responded to my movements was laid out bare in front of me.

    She looked so radiant and relaxed as I went on top of her.

    The feeling of finally feeling safe despite having my dick buried inside her meaty wet reproductive organs.

    I started to thrust my dick into Ella, smacking it all the way in as I relished the sound of our bodies hitting each other.

    Ella responded with a sensual moan. One with send my hair curling.

    Ella : Ernnnnnnnnnggghhh……arhhgg….J….Ja….erngng…

    Breathless gasp of air followed and that sight spurred me on.

    I started fucking Ella harder and faster.

    I drove myself into Ella so hard that on certain strokes, I could feel bones hitting bones as the pressure reverberated throughout her whole body. I saw the white of her eyes several times as I fucked her like an angry drill bit.

    Ella : ARghhh… egrngnn…e ergnn… erngn… erenghhhererhggh….

    I could feel myself coming.

    James : aerghh…argghghhhh… I’m….. I’m… coming…..

    Ella immediately squeezed me out, asking me to shoot on her breast if I don’t have a condom.

    The sudden forced withdrawal was a turn off and it felt like I had rolled dice and ended up sliding down the snake instead of climbing up a ladder.

    Ella proceeded to straddle me but she did not let me go inside her.

    Grabbing my dick, she started rubbing my sensitive exposed dick head against her well fucked pussy, making sure to bitch slap her own swollen clitoris.

    Sqquichh..squich…quich..sqqqqeueurhh…

    The wet sound it was making cannot be described.

    I could feel my nerves burning in a sourish manner.

    One that almost felt as if my kidneys , bladders and liver was being squeezed at the same time.

    My pee felt like it was going to shoot out the same time I cum.

    Ella suddenly collapsed onto my heavily, slamming her body against mine as she went into an orgasmic spasm .

    I could feel a small squirt as my pubic region got wet.

    Moments later I felt the bedsheets beneath me start to get damp.

    Ella’s moan stretched long and far beyond her convulsions, she groaned and drooled onto my neck as she allowed her body that taste of the forbidden fruit.

    Ella : Th…..Thanks James…..

    My head felt like it was going to explode before my dick yet I still managed to blurt out…

    James : You….. you’re welcomed…..

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    That was all I could remember myself blurting out before I totally blacked out.

    When I jumped and scare myself awake a few hours later, it was coming to 5am Hungarian time.

    The room lights were still on but Ella was nowhere to be seen.

    I struggled like a walking dead to the bathroom and the stale smell of the toilet immediately helped me vomit remnants of liquid, whatever’s that’s left of the alcohol.

    I spent a good 30 minutes in the shower to freshen up and to give the place a good wash, getting rid of the awful smell.

    26th September 2010

    Budapest

    Monday

    5.45am

    I started packing up as we will be checking out that day.

    When the doorbell rang at 6.30am, I saw Charlie and Don at the doorway.

    Charlie looked tired and he did not beat about the bush, he wanted to talk.

    To all of us, including Celeste and Ella.

    Inside my mind I was sure by then news and gossips had spread like wild fire, to what extent though, I don’t know.

    The commotions, the noise and a sobbing Don entering the hotel with Charlie, walking down the corridor.

    God knows how many other tour members he passed by and how much explanation Charlie had to do.

    Don did not date to look at me in the eye and he just started packing while Charlie were to wake up the girls.

    I left Don in the room and I went after Charlie.

    After 5 minutes of light knocking, Celeste opened the door.

    Charlie requested that they get ready and the group of us have an early breakfast down at the lounge that day.

    Celeste nodded and gave me a hug after Charlie moved out of her way.

    Her hair was puffy and the sleep was still evident in her eyes but she still gave me a smile. When my nose caught the smell of a sleepy Celeste, I was riddled with guilt. Here she was, holding onto my tightly, probably thinks she was the luckiest girl in the world whereas just a few hours ago, I was fucking her good friend.

    The room looked dark behind her and I was tempted to ask her about Ella when she volunteered the information.

    Celeste : Ella’s still sleeping…. I’ll wake her up….

    She turned and walked back to the room while I followed, commenting that Ella stank of alcohol when she went back to the room.

    They had a short chat before they fell asleep.

    I could see the budge of Ella’s body under the blanket. The very same body that I was violating hours ago. She laid still, facing away from us. It was a surreal sight, watching the rise and fall of her body.

    Celeste went and shake Ella, calling for her to get changed.

    Celeste : Charlie wants to talk to us…. Probably need to double his tips or something for being so troublesome. Haha…

    No one laughed as Celeste went about her business, heading to the bathroom.

    Ella stirred and kicked off her blanket.

    The moment the blankets went off, my dick started to get harder.

    It happened in the split of a second.

    Ella was just wearing a white singlet with no bra and all she had on the bottom was a pair of black panty.

    Ella’s eyes widened when she saw me in the room and she screamed.

    Ella : Arghhh!!!!

    Immediately the blanket went back up as she pulled it all the way to her chest.

    Celeste came running out and Ella scolded her for not telling her I was in the room.

    I could not believe my eyes.

    Earlier on Ella was just dying to strip and fuck me, now she was whining about exposing her body to me.

    I clenched my fists hard and bit down on my teeth.

    The very notion of Ella acting all shy and embarrassed made me horny in a weird way.

    Ella : Get out !…. why you come in without warning…..eeee earrrrrr…

    A pillow flew towards me and I caught it ,Celeste took it from me and threw it back at Ella.

    Celeste : Haiyah!… get dressed la. … quick…

    Ella was glaring at me while trying to hide her body behind the blanket.

    When Celeste’s back was turned, I caught Ella giving me a naughty smile before a wink followed.

    My erection was pushing it’s way against my pants.

    Her very reaction made me want to grab her on the spot, maybe even rip off her top.

    She gave a loud ‘tsk’ and bent down her bed on the other side to reach for her pants, acting all irritated that I was in the room.

    Her left hand held on tightly to the blanket, trying to flatten it behind her back as she bend over the edge of the bed.

    When I saw her bring back up the same pants she raped me in, I had to take a few deep breathes to calm myself down.

    Celeste was stuffing her things into her luggage as Ella got dressed.

    Looking at Ella’s back view, it brought back vivid scenes from the night before. How her body moved and swayed itself in front of me.

    The pleasures she had experienced at my expense.

    If only I had the chance to do her again, I’ll make her squirm and beg me on her knees.

    I was literally snapped out from my thoughts by a snap.

    Yes a snap.

    Ella was trying to put on a bra without taking off her top.

    The black strapless bra went around Ella’s waist first, before she slowly adjusted them upwards and under her white top.

    The first attempt at hooking them did not go as planned and the bra snapped, the elastic part of the bra protested, flailing angrily.

    Ella calmly caught on to it and resumed her teasing.

    Yes, I call it teasing.

    Who the fuck would slowly put on a bra in front of a guy if not to tease him.

    I didn’t want to look.

    I really did not want to but I could not help it.

    And I bet Ella knew I was looking.

    There was no other way to explain her adjusting and pushing her breast in place while she took her time smoothing out her top against her black bra.

    Seeing her adjust and fit her breast into the bra gave me this throbbing shiver in my pants.

    The white top looked flimsy and comfortably translucent.

    She would have been better off not wearing a top.

    Ella stood up and took her towel, heading to the bathroom when Celeste called out to use it first.

    Celeste : Wait.. wait… sorry…. I need to use it first…. Urgent ah….

    Ella brushed her hair backwards, her left palm sweeping away a good portion of her fringes as she followed them back down her neck.

    The moment the bathroom door closed, she leaned against the dresser and folded her arms.

    She crossed her left leg over her right, balancing her feet via the tips of her toes and smiled at me.

    I walked over harshly to Ella and whispered sharply at her.

    James : What do you think you are doing !!

    Ella shrugged her shoulders and played with the tip of her fringe.

    James : Are you mad ?!

    Ella : Are you guilty of something James ? … haha…

    I hushed her down, regretting immediately I spoke with her so close to the bathroom.

    The sound of the shower came up again and I grabbed Ella away to the other end of the room.

    James : Stop doing this Ella….!… you’ve going to get me killed….

    She gave me an innocent look, as if I had accused her of something she did not do.

    Ella : Do what ? ….. this ?

    She grabbed onto my erection without warning, squeezing them as I fought back a moan and stepped back.

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    Ella : Or this ? ….

    Her hand went to my left nipple, managing to catch 2 flicks, sending electricity down my spine as I whispered harshly at her to stop as I took another 2 steps back.

    Ella : Maybe this ? ….

    Ella tried to unbuckle me but I manage to grab her hands.

    I could feel the back of Celeste’s bed behind me and I never expected Ella to lean forward, forcing me to sit down with her hands in mine.

    James : Ella !…. stop it.. !….we…

    She straddled me on my lap and I panicked, instinctively turning to the bathroom.

    Her arms went around my neck and I did what I could to untangle them, my desperate attempt only served to entertain and amuse Ella further.

    James : Ella !…please…

    She giggled as I stood up with her hanging onto me for an additional couple of seconds before she fell onto Celeste’s bed.

    When I saw Ella trying to stand up, I backed away, my hand extended with my palms facing Ella.

    Ella looked at the bathroom. The sound of the shower still going strong.

    That was not just a normal look.

    Something was off.

    I could not tell if it was jealousy, or regret, but I know for sure it was not just a passing glance.

    Ella : Do you love me James ? …..

    She said it pretty loud, almost as if it’s a normal conversation.

    My eyes widened and I made a face before throwing a mock punch in the air at Ella, asking her to keep it down.

    It was almost a god’s gift I was able to get back with Celeste and we were barely starting off. I could not risk screwing this up again.

    Ella closed the distance between us and I realised for the first time I was actually afraid of her.

    Afraid of what she will do.

    Ella : If Celeste was not in the picture…. Will…. You …. Give us a chance…. ?

    Nothing could describe the panic I was feeling.

    James : Ella, be sensible…. We…

    I felt a jab to my stomach and Ella retorted with a sharp rebuttal.

    Ella : Are you trying to say I’m not sensible ??

    Her nostril flared and her eyes burned while I tried to calm her down.

    James : Sorry… sorry… it’s my poor choice of words.

    My eyes kept darting to the bathroom and I could no longer hear the shower.

    James : Ella… please… let’s not do this….

    Ella was not about to let me off that easily.

    She plastered her body against mine even though I put my hands up into the air, refusing to fall for her trap.

    James : Ella !!.. Celeste is coming out soon!…. please…

    Ella’s finger flicked my erection again through my pants, perhaps it was sheer luck, her forceful brush sent the right amount of pressure and pleasure right on the tip of my pee hole and I shook, my knees weakening at the joints.

    Ella : Answer my question James….

    I heard the hair dryer blast off in the bathroom when Ella got down on her knees.

    Instinctively I held onto my pants, there was no way shew as taking them off, but Ella was not going for my buckle or buttons.

    She just started kissing me on my groin, her tongue licking on my pants, slowly but surely wetting them, coating it with a generous amount of her saliva.

    I felt like squeezing her on her neck.

    I grabbed onto Ella, pulling her to her feet in a fluid motion. She did not resist and allowed me to do what I wanted.

    I threw her onto her own bed , pinning her hands down beside her on the soft mattress.

    James : Ella…. Please…. We can’t do this….

    The sound of the hair dryer stopped as Ella’s gaze pierced through me.

    I quickly let go of my hands and straightened myself.

    It suddenly dawned on me how much trouble I was in.

    Don’s appearance fucked everything up for me.

    If only he hadn’t appeared, Ella would have happily kept her way from me and Celeste.

    Don’s actions indirectly stirred up old feelings and emotions.

    The realisation of her being in a shitty marriage to a sick man like Don was made worse when Ella watched on helplessly at me and Celeste.

    Which woman would like that feeling ?

    It’s like an excruciating itch you cannot seem to scratch

    I wondered how many times it crossed Ella’s mind how different her life would be if she had been with me instead of Don.

    I’m not saying I’m a good person , but I’m definitely not as bad as Don in making decisions.

    Ella’s chest rose as she took a deep breath before getting back on her feet.

    She made a face at me, scrunching up her mouth, nose and cheeks at the same time before brushing past me.

    Celeste : Ok I’m done….

    I helped Celeste with her packing while Ella got ready.

    Right when I heard the hair dryer come on for Ella, I told Celeste I would wait for them downstairs.

    7.30am

    Don and Charlie was already in the lounge having breakfast when I got down.

    I took my seat across Charlie and was halfway through my coffee when Celeste and Ella joined me.

    We had a 6 person seat on a rectangle table. It’s obvious Charlie had chosen that particular table.

    It’s located right at the end of the restaurant where no one sits.

    It’s too far away from the buffet spread and they usually close that section.

    Charlie sat in the middle, Don on his right and Ella on his left.

    Celeste sat opposite Ella.

    When the girls settled down with their food, Charlie started by clearing his throat.

    Charlie : Ok …..i’m just going to be straight forward here…

    Charlie : I’m getting a lot of feedback from the rest of the members.

    He went on to tell us that our group is making the rest of them feel very uncomfortable. What was he supposed to tell them when a couple of the members saw him staggering back to the room while Don was crying his heart out ?

    Charlie : The guys opposite your room said you guys were screaming at each other for a while………Another one saw Ella running out of the hotel into the cold. …. 1 more saw you and Celeste running back from the pharmacy.

    Charlie went on to say that he had spoken to all the different groups in the tour, Don borrowed money from almost all of them.

    A few dollars here, another few dollars there.

    Charlie : People paid a lot of money to come for a holiday. … and everyone is looking to enjoy themselves and have a good time….but….you…you all ah….. haizzz….

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    He spread his hands palms up at the table.

    Charlie : So now how ? …. You tell me…

    Don was looking down at his plate.

    Celeste’s hands reached for mine under the table and we held hands.

    Ella was staring at her coffee and no one spoke.

    I decided to break the silence.

    James : One thing at a time…. Charlie, can I trouble you to find out how much was borrowed from each member ? We’ll pay that back first…

    He nodded his head in agreement.

    James : and….ermm….

    Don suddenly decides to speak up just when I thought there was a spark of hope in not spoiling the trip for everyone.

    Don : The rest is between me and my wife…we’ll sort it out…

    Almost immediately Ella replied.

    Ella : What the fuck did you just say ?

    Everyone was taken aback by that and just kept quiet, only Don spoke.

    Don : If only you would listen…!!!… what is so hard about ….

    Ella slammed her spoon onto the table and glared at Don.

    Ella : You!…. came into my room while I was in the shower….!!

    Charlie’s eyes widened and turned over to Don.

    Ella : You fucking tried to come into the bathroom.!… and….

    Before anyone of us could react Don had the cheek to replied that he has seen everything before.

    Don : What is the problem ?

    Ella looked like she was about to explode. Her face flushed red and tears was welling up in her eyes.

    Charlie looked uncomfortable.

    James : What the fuck was that Don ? … what were you thinking ?

    Don : It’s just.. the shower, no …big deal….

    He stuttered a little as he spoke, slowly losing the initial confidence he had.

    Ella : oh the shower…. The shower….

    Ella turned to Charlie, grabbing him by his arm so he would look at her.

    Ella : ask him what he did after I came out…. Ask him.!!!!!

    Charlie looked over to me for help.

    I turned to Ella .

    James : What did he do….

    Ella jabbed a finger at Don.

    Ella : He refused to let me get dressed…..!…

    She went on to say that Don had tried to snatch her towel away several times including the clothes she was holding on to.

    Don had grabbed onto Ella’s hands and as she fought to get loose, her towel fell off and she was freezing naked in the room.

    She tried to run but Don kept blocking the exit.

    They started screaming at each other when Don started taking his clothes off, saying that once they start a family, everything would go back to the way it was.

    Charlie looked like he was going to perspire while I could feel an erection coming.

    Ella : He pinned me down on the bed….and…..he… he tried to penetrate me…..i kicked him several times….. He fucking slept with a PRC slut….!!!!… now he wants to…. To….

    With her voice cracking, Ella blurted out that Don tried to tie her hands up despite her screaming away.

    Ella : He……my hands were coiled up… with the… belt from the bathrobe….

    She sniffed and shuddered as she described how Don was trying to spread her legs from behind.

    She broke free for a moment and pleaded with Don to stop.

    In order to pacify him, she stopped fighting.

    Ella : I let him played with my breast….. his filthy fingers violated me while I stood there helpless….. no one even bothered to check why there was screams from my room….

    Ella : Do you know how that feels ?!!! .

    She yanked onto Charlie, staring right into his face.

    Ella : He was pinching and squeezing my nipples!….. the…. The same time he was restraining my hands….

    Ella : I begged for him to stop for a moment but he did not believe me…. He wanted to tie me up……

    She managed to break her hands free while Don was looking for something to tie up her legs…

    In that split second, she managed to grab her top and pants before dashing into the shower, locking herself in.

    After she got dressed, she came out swinging her razor at Don before finding and opening to go for the door.

    Ella : He grabbed the razor away before I could open the door……

    With a body shaking breath, she added.

    Ella :Then….. then…. He…. He tried to pull down my pants again….

    That was all Ella manage to get to before she started crying.

    Celeste was shocked beyond words and she started crying too.

    Don stood up and walked away in a huff without a word.

    Charlie stared at me with his mouth opened, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

    I sat unmoving in my seat, my erection almost bursting my pants at the seams.

    For a good 30 seconds, no one moved.

    From the corner of my eyes, I could see a few group members staring over at our table.

    Charlie : ERnnnnrrr…..let me… let me digest this for a bit…..

    When he stood up, I could see a raging erection as he tried to move himself out of the seat, walking with a little difficulty.

    Celeste blew her nose into her napkin and excused herself, walking to the bathroom by the lobby.

    When only Ella and I were left on the table, I watched in amazement as Ella dried her tears and composed herself almost instantly before tucking into her food.

    She spread butter onto her toast and added.

    Ella : can you pass the sugar ?

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    I fumbled for the sachet of sugar in front of me and passed it to Ella, watching her sprinkle some on her toast.

    She thanked me with even making eye contact.

    Ella : Thanks…

    There was this unexplained bitterness in her demeanour, perhaps a bit of anger mixed with a good dose of regret.

    Not wanting to be near Ella when she was in such a lousy mood, I got out of my seat, pretending to need a coffee refill for my still full cup.

    I went to grab more food, loitering near the buffet table until I saw Celeste coming out of the bathroom.

    We hardly spoke over breakfast and eventually we parted ways to do our respective packing.

    Don was staring at the ceiling on his bed when I got up and I asked him what the fuck is wrong with him.

    James : What’s the deal man ? what the fuck is going through your brain ?

    James : How could you ?

    Don had a almost dreamlike looked on his face as he stared at the ceiling.

    I gave him a lecture, one where I did not mince my words.

    5 minutes into it, I had just gotten to the part where they happily got married barely a year ago when Don burst out laughing.

    It was a sad painful laugh as he rolled on his bed, his giggles got out of control for a moment before he sat up to wipe the tears away from his eyes.

    Don : James….. I have 1 question for you….

    I paused and looked at Don, waiting for him to speak.

    Don : Do you…. Believe what Ella said earlier ? …..

    There was a sudden lump in my throat as I look at Don. His gaze was steady, he looked calm, and if you look deep enough into his eyes, I could feel his sadness.

    Don : Do you believe what Ella said ? ….

    Don’s question got me thinking.

    Truth is I was unsure.

    James : What are you implying ?

    Don stood up and said that what Ella had describe earlier never happened in a flat calm tone.

    James : I don’t believe you… bullshit. … she would not..

    Don poured himself a drink and he laughed in resignation.

    Don : We are friends for so long….. I may be a fucker….but do I look like someone who would force himself on another person ? …. On Ella ???….. my ex wife ????

    Don : Yes I’m a jerk, I sleep with a fucking PRC slut because I’m thinking with my dick…

    I hesitated in my reply, waiting for Don to continue as his voice got a little raised.

    His emotion a little agitated.

    Don : I did go into Ella’s room…. With a card I bought…. I admit.

    He went on to say that when he got in, Ella was indeed in the shower. She was unhappy of course but she came out fully dressed.

    Don : I wanted to really talk to her about us. Earlier on all I did was to bring up my mum’s condition,…. I briefly touched on her wishes…to have a grandchile..… I want Ella back… and I am prepared to do anything for her to forgive me…..

    He took a deep breathe before he continued.

    Don : I wanted a chance I did not deserve…..and I know it’s not easy for Ella to forgive me….. but I wanted that chance….. that chance… … I fucking wanted that one chance….

    Don : 3 years is not a long time….and I wanted Ella to at least play the role of my wife for this period…..just to make my mother happy….

    He added that if she had agreed to that, he would have a chance of making it up to her along the way. That’s what he thinks anyway.

    James : Then you are saying Ella lied ?? to all of us ?…… why didn’t you speak up ?? …. Don’t fucking give me this bullshit Don… you….

    Don laughed again and spoke with a confidence I had not seen in a while.

    Don ; Rape ?…. attempted rape ?…. why am I still here ? …. Why not call the police…. ??? Why not arrest me ?……

    Don checked the time and started to put on his shoes.

    Don : Why…. Of all the people… she tells only you, Celeste and Charlie ? …

    He went into the bathroom to rinse his face and comb back his messy hair before coming back out.

    Don : Call the fucking police….let’s all go to the station…why is she waiting ?…

    I could feel the colours draining from my face as I digested what Don had just told me. It had come to the point where I found it hard to believe anyone. I just could not trust anyone any longer.

    James : What happened then ?…. in the room ? ….. why did Ella run ?

    Don told me that they started talking, and eventually they started quarrelling when the topic drifted to Mimi.

    Barely a few minutes into it, the quarrel escalated and things got ugly.

    Don : I never laid my hands on her…. She was just screaming at me.

    I tried to calm her down but the moment I went forward, Ella threatened that if I so much as touched her, she would claim I rape her, or attempted to do so.

    It was an incredible tale, yet some part of me still chose to believe Don.

    Rape, is no small matter, it was something that could have serious consequence.

    Don : She wanted to go look for you in the next room but I stopped her….

    It was then Don dropped another bomb at me.

    Don : I tried to stop her, but she got rough….. and I might have said something i was not supposed to… at least i did not intent to ….

    James : What did you say ?

    Don stared at his shoes for a moment before looking at me in my eyes.

    Don : I said, are you not done fucking with James ?…..

    All colours left my face and I could feel a sudden drop in my blood pressure. The revelation was just mind fucking with my thoughts.

    James : What…..what….did you say…

    Don : I found out long ago…. When I checked Ella’s mail….

    He confessed that he knew her email password and he accessed it on a regular basis.

    Don : I saw the mail and apology she sent Celeste….

    I was at a loss for words and I did not know if it was appropriate to offer an apology.

    James : Don… i….

    That was all I managed to get out of my mouth before a knock came on our door. Don opened and it was Charlie, he still looked a bit frazzled.

    Charlie : The bus is here…. Let’s go…

    That was the end of the conversation for Don and me. We never spoke again that day.

    We boarded a bus to our next destination.

    Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

    A local tour guide, Annie, joined us on the bus as she gave us a overview of the city. She would be following us all the way for the next few days until we reach Prague.

    Despite what just happened, I simply could not keep myself from getting excited about a foreign city.

    A place I have never been before.

    As the introductions was made, I can’t help but envy Charlie’s job. He’s literally like a baby sitter, all he need to do was to usher us from city to city, even the explanations and the city history was given by the locals.

    There was no need for him to memorise anything.

    I was contemplating a change in industry until I saw Don asking come questions about the castle we would be visting.

    Recollection of the shit my group had given Charlie came flooding into my head and I reckon it might not be such a good idea to be a tour guide after all.

    It was a short day tour of a few hours and we were expected to have lunch on our own.

    Charlie did not want Don out of his sight and he made sure he was literally stuck to him.

    I on the other hand had the company of the 2 girls.

    After the tour and a simple lunch, we boarded the bus again for a long ride to Cesky Krumlov, a small city in the south Bohemian region of the Czech Reupblic.

    I had done a bit of research online and this was 1 of the spot I was looking forward to visit in the trip.

    The hotel we would be staying in is call Hotel Ruze, 1 of the closes thing to a castle in terms of an accommodation.

    I had joked about taking Celeste’s virgin there during our happier days when we first booked the tour.

    8pm

    By the time we arrived at the hotel, it was already close to 8pm

    We were ushered to hall for dinner while Charlie handled the check in.

    Charlie had already notified me that Don would be sleeping with him for the rest of the trip when we left the hotel in Budapest. He did not want any more incident from my group and he wanted to keep an eye on him.

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