The following day...
I didn't want to do anything but see him, and be part of his world for a little while.
I wouldn't even mind if he never talk to me again.
But to get into the party without Xia catching me I'd need to dress myself.
Early in the morning I'd made an appointment with my stylist who did my hair in a complicated and very un-lilya updo.
I had already bought the maid costumes and masquerade mask.
Qin had never seen me wear my hair like this. He'd never seen me wear a costume.
And with the mask covering half my face, he'd have no idea it was me.
Since it was a costume, I also invested in a pair of white seamed stockings and a garter belt and white high heels with white ribbons that tied at the ankle.
Once dressed I looked the opposite of my usual work self.
My own mom wouldn't recognize me
When nine o'clock rolled around, I grabbed a cab. On my way there, I also booked Kate's ride just like we agreed I told myself that if the party wasn't to my liking all I had to do was turn around and leave.
But not before calling Qin Mochen out to talk.
I could do this. Get in, get out, don't cause trouble.
Don't reveal myself and whatever I did, don't get caught by Xia.
The cab dropped me off, and I paid the driver.
It took me a couple seconds to work up the courage to step out and climb the stairs of the black-and-white three-story townhouse.
Through the door I could hear the sounds of music and laughter and the usual party revelry going on inside.
Before I punched in the password I tried the knob and found the door unlocked.
As quickly and quietly as I could, I stepped inside.
Oh.
Oh…
Oh, no.
The internet and Mr Li weren't been exaggerating. It really was one of those kinds of parties that nobody cares if couples were going out at it in the crowd.
Everywhere I looked I saw couples coupling. Kissing in doorways, pinned over each other on sofas and in the room to the right, some sort of sitting room, I saw a woman kneeling on her hands and knees on a coffee table while a man in a dark three-piece suit and bulls horns fucked her from behind.
They weren't alone in the room, not at all.
People stood around watching and cheering.
Someone even held a stopwatch in his hand. Cash was scattered on the table around the woman's hands and knees.
From what I could tell it was a contest and The bull's eye was contestant number three.
This was much more live than what I had seen at Mr Li's club
The previous contestants had fucked their women 10 minutes and sixteen seconds and 12 minutes 5 seconds respectively before coming.
The current contestant just fucked his way past the 9 minute mark.
Someone in the crowd said they were neck in neck.
Someone else said they were cock in cunt. Not easy to separate.
I scanned through the house my eyes searching for him but as soon as I caught my target, I couldn't look away.
See me…I wanted to scream at him. Look at me. I'm not the plain virgin girl who you think I am anymore.
I'm not just your friend Qin Mochen. I'm a woman, and I need you like this…He saw me.
Those ocean blue eyes of his never left mine as he disappeared to the room next to his study.
It was the same room he'd told me never to get inside, that I could tour his entire new home but not that room.
He was my friend back then I had jokingly asked, " Are you hiding something illegal?"
He'd laughed and replied " You'll never know."
Seeing him go inside that room have me all the reasons to find out what was inside.
If only he knew it was me, knew it was me her good innocent friend.
It's me…I told him with my eyes.
It's Iilya, and I want you enough to act against my friend Xia.
A friend who embarrassed me In front of you I did this for you, to be with you…