When We Were Perfect

Daniel went near her. Seeing him, her face turned into a straight line.

"You look beautiful tesoro " he uttered truthfully looking at her face, his hands itching to touch it. Amy looked away.

"Thanks! Let's go " she said stepping outside the house without looking back. Daniel shook his head and bit the insides of his cheeks following her.

As soon as they reached the place of the event, paparazzi surrounded them clicking pictures left and right. Daniel saw how Amy fidgeted by the flashing lights, he gently took her hand and intertwined their fingers giving her a reassuring smile but Amy just gave back a fake smile for the sake of others. As soon as they were inside, Amy removed her hand and went to sit at their table. Daniel decided to let her go for the moment as many business associates begin to greet him. The night went on with fundraising, speeches and dinner. All in one it was hectic but a good evening. Daniel introduced Amy to many of his colleagues and she greeted them politely. Daniel was relaxed that she at least showed warm behaviour to others.

After the event was over, Amy walked down the halls to find Daniel, she had enough for tonight and wanted to leave, while walking Amy heard some women gossiping.

"Did you see Mr Saritas wife?" said a shrill voice.

"Of course I did, she is a classy lady I must say" came another voice.

"I heard they were best friends"

"Yeah! I even heard that her fiance left her at the alter and that's when Mr Saritas came to rescue."

"What a gentleman, saving her from disrespect"

"So he married her out of pity," asked a young lady

"Maybe or maybe it was all a setup to lure Mr Saritas in marrying her. After all, who wouldn't want to marry such a rich hotshot like him" the woman said making others giggle.

Amy flared listening to their words. How could they talk like this, just how much she wanted to punch their caked up faces but she couldn't afford to create a scene here. Angrily she walked to the nearby terrace grabbing a glass of juice on the way from the waiter passing by. She stood beside the railing and gulped down her drink. It felt sour and bitter, burning her throat but then it felt good. Any gasped now looking at her almost empty glass.

'Oh God, it couldn't what she was thinking it is.' OH CRAP

Amy sniffed the last bit of her drink and her eyes widened in shock, although she had never drunk before, but she could tell from the strong smell that it was alcohol.

'How can I be so dumb to drink freaking alcohol like a glass of juice .' Amy's head started buzzing and she felt light-headed. It was like sitting on a Ferris wheel with 5x speed, she breathed in and out to even her state but her eyes started to see more than one vision and she could feel her sanity slipping away.

Her mind started to play games with her. She placed the glass on the surface of failing and clutched them, her heart thumping and she had a certain urge to puke.

"Tesoro" she heard a voice call her from behind. She turned to see Daniel walking towards her looking at his watch. The moonlight was enhancing his features while the slow breeze gently blew his hair.

"Tesoro, we should leave its, ..." But halted seeing her appearance, her body was swaying as she gripped the railings, pupils dilated. He walked towards her concerned.

"Tesoro, what happened to you" but she leaned her spinning head against his chest. Daniel grabbed her waist trying to stable her all the while thinking

'What the hell happened to her'.

His question was soon answered as he saw a nearly empty glass on the surface and judging her state he knew what was there in the glass as he gasped

"Did you drink?" Daniel asked the obvious

"I didn't know what it was until my head started spinning " Amy slurred and pouted as Daniel started to worry.

"Let's go home tesoro," he said.

"No! I want to stay here" Amy replied all too quickly.

"The sky looks beautiful " Amy giggled rubbing her nose on his shirt.

"You need rest, let's go," He said grabbing her waist tightly and leading her across the hall. Thanking God that many people left already. Ashton came running to him when he saw his boss struggling with his wife.

"Sir, do you need any help," he offered

"No, Ashton I will be taking her home " Daniel replied. Ashton nodded before going back. Daniel dialled Lance and told him to bring his car to the back entrance. No way was he letting those photographers take a picture of her in this state. He didn't want to become the highlight of the magazines. Daniel walked off with Amy clinging to him towards the back entrance. Lance waiting for them beside his Bentley. Amy wrapped her arms around his neck halting their moment. Daniel gasped

" I don't want to fight, "Amy said looking directly into his eyes, Daniel stared at her confused.

" Fight with whom,"

"With myself, with everyone and with you," she muttered sadly looking behind. Daniel smiled at her, she looked so cute at the moment.

"Then don't " Daniel replied looking intensely at her. Amy didn't reply but instead buried her face in his collar. He felt his heart pounding at the moment, sure she had been close to him before but not this close, he felt a tingling sensation in his stomach feeling her body attached to him. But he need to take her home.

"Come on....." He tugged her towards the door but she yanked her arms away.

"No, I don't want to go " she slurred. Daniel face palmed himself.

"Tesoro don't create a scene here" he gently pushed her towards the door ,she whined for a while but Daniel eventually made her sit. He sat beside her holding her close. Suddenly, she started to rub her nose on his neck. Daniel jerked away as his heartbeat skyrocketed.

"Tesoro, what are you doing" he asked perplexed..