Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Silas was retching by the restroom basin, heaving all the tequila he'd drunk out from his stomach.

His alcohol tolerance was the lowest among his siblings. Usually, he could barely manage a sip of tequila.

Yet even after Silas had retched everything out, his mind was still heavy and throat burning as if doused with acid.

"Look at yourself, Silas... Why are you still so worked up over her? She clearly doesn't care about you at all," he mumbled to himself.

Silas splashed his face with some cold water and combed his fringe back with his hands. Even in such a dire state, he was still remarkably handsome.

"I really am working myself up too much over this." Silas gently massaged his temples, unable to stop feeling frustrated.

As he opened the door, he bumped right into someone else.

"Ah!" Rose gasped.

night, so her body rocked with

speed was still exceptional. He swiftly wrapped an arm around Rose and pushed her back up

met as their bodies pressed closed against one another,

had with Rose, which started

now, he didn't want to let go

you. Let me go now?" Rose looked anxious. She

words, which he'd been holding back tonight, were finally blurted

I forget?" Rose's fingers curled slightly on Silas' chest as she tried to calm herself as best as she could. "You're the second son

are you ignoring

to." Rose's eyes were

I'm probably the closest person to you

It's not illegal not to." Rose's heart clenched.

angry, arm tightening around Rose's waist. "Every acquaintance? Would you kiss your acquaintances, then? I'm afraid you have a misunderstanding about