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A Step Closer to Love CLXXXV
Kieran and Arabella stood in front of the door to her room, they had been standing there for a while now. Kieran did not invite her for tea and it was obvious from the way he was clinging to her and the way she could not let go of his hands that they were not ready to be apart yet. "I guess we should say good night now" Arabella finally let out. "Good night?" Arabella could not tell if she heard him clearly ask her or if her mind was playing tricks on her. She pressed her lips into a line and nodded her head."Or" she began with a squeaked voice as his eyes brightened up with expectations of whatever it was that she was about to suggest."Do you want to come in?" she asked. He went silent. He did not know what he was expecting but not her being this forward about the situation. He felt a bit flustered, she had been the only girl who had managed to make him feel that way a couple of times. "Just for a minute so your legs don't hurt from standing out here since you have been standing
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Arabella felt herself kissing back as her hand roamed his neck. It had only been a few seconds but the kiss was definitely hotter than the first one they had. She pulled away with all the self-control she had and stood apart breathless as she tried to catch herself."Your dad" she managed to let out and he shook his head."What does he have to do with this?" Kieran asked confused."He is only a few rooms down, we can't be doing this here" she replied. Her eyes danced in their sockets and Kieran saw them as an invitation. "Doing what?" he asked closing the gap between them that she had created."This" she motioned between each other. She felt a bit bad about the situation. His parents had given her a room and place to stay and the way she had to repay them was by being their son's girlfriend."Is there anything wrong with kissing my girlfriend?" he asked taking a lock of her hair away from her face. "There isn't, but..." she trailed off her eyes falling to her feet.His hand quickly
A Step Closer to Love CLXXXVII
Kieran somehow managed to convince Arabella to sleep and just sleep together. He promised to be out of her room before his father found out about it, that was after he assured her that his father would not be against their relationship and even if he was he would be the one to defend her.She was touched by his words and gave in, It was a right cuddle and she loved the way he held her all through the night and the way his scent filled her nose with every breath she took. She felt him leave by morning but she was deep asleep to wake up.Kieran got into his room and sat on his bed, he was glad it was finally Friday and he could spend a bit more time alone with Arabella without bothering and thinking about going to work. His mind went back to what Aurora had done yesterday. He knew it was his cue to leave, he had told Ryder and Aurora that this was not his long-term plan. He would help them with his expertise so they could thrive in the market but he was not going to be with them foreve
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Kieran watched his father walk away with his phone in his hand as he tapped away earnestly. It seemed like he was checking the time difference to know if it was a good time to call. Kieran got started on breakfast. He felt his body stiffen up when a hand wrapped across his torso. He stood still for a moment before relaxing and rubbing her hand gently."I thought you wanted to be careful around my dad?" Kieran asked holding her hand before turning to face her. "I did but you left the bed so early I missed you" Kieran could not deny how bold Arabella had been. He was not sure if the relationship made her bold or if she had been pretending all this while and was actually this bold. "I missed you too but you said to get out of bed early" he said pulling her closer. "You should have woken me up at the very least" she continued scrunching her face up so she could see him properly."I did not want to disturb you. You look so peaceful like an angel while you sleep" he said."Have you see
A Step Closer to Love CLXXXIX
The day went by in a flash and Kieran knew that the calls from his mom by the time it was close to closing hours indicated that his parents had made up and Ethan had transferred the information between parties. Everly must have now been aware of the situation and must have wanted to hear from him. He sent a text to her explaining he was busy and that he would call her later when he was free."I think both our parents know" Kieran said as he drove home. "Both our parents?" Arabella shrieked as she turned to him with wide eyes. "Mom has been calling me nonstop stop and Dad caught us in the morning at home. I am guessing that she had told him and also that she might have told your mom" "My sister knows as well" Arabella said biting on her lip and trailing off as she spoke. "And I think I might have been the one to let your mom in""What?" Kieran asked turning to her briefly before turning back to the road."I mean when you first asked me out, I was so flustered and disturbed that I w
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Ethan stopped them in the living room as though he had been waiting for them. He had made up with his wife with the help of his son and he knew it was time to address what he had seen in the morning."I want to talk to you," he said. "Both" he added when he saw that Arabella was about to escape."Me?" she asked pointing to herself."Yes you," Ethan said with a nod."Okay," Arabella said pressing her lip into a thin line and walking toward the couch."Let's sit" Ethan gestured to the couches. Arabella sat and Kieran sat beside her. She shifted a bit to give space between them because of the embarrassment she felt by the situation. She guessed that Ethan might want to talk about what he had walked in to see and she was very right about it."Do any of you want to explain what I saw this morning?" Ethan finally let out after contemplating for a while."We are dating" Kieran said without missing a heartbeat."I think I was able to deduce that from the situation," Ethan said before making a
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"See you were worried about nothing" Kieran said as soon as his father was out of sight and hearing. "I was?" Arabella asked tilting her head. It seemed like her mind had yet to process the situation at hand. Had Ethan just approved of their relationship without a complaint? Had he just admitted that she was a breath of fresh air to their lives and that he had no issue with her? "Yes of course" Kieran slid close to her and took her hand in his playfully sliding her thumb over the back of her hand."How?" she let out her eyebrows knit in confusion. "I guess you have a kind of charm that everyone cannot deny," Kieran said with a toothy grin."A charm?" "I don't know what it is about you but you seem to make everyone comfortable around you" "Except for Aurora" Arabella murmured silently. Of all the things she did not like about the situation, the situation with Aurora was the worst. "Don't mind her, she is just a crazy person" Kieran said. "Can we talk about anything else?" he aske
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Arabella talked a bit more with her mom before calling it a night. She went straight to bed because she and Kieran had a day planned for the next day she wanted to feel refreshed for the day. She felt her head throbbing but decided to ignore it. She was sure it was nothing much and a good rest would fix her up by morning. She left a good night text for Kieran which he responded almost immediately. He was suggesting coming over but she told him not to. They had to be a little careful since they had just been caught by Ethan. Kieran stared at her text and felt a smile climb his face. He knew that he had to let her onto his plan about leaving the company. By the time morning came around, Kieran was up and ready, he went for a run as usual before going to make a small breakfast. By the time he was done with the breakfast, he went to check up on Arabella.He knocked on the door and waited for a response. "Maybe she is sleeping in because it's a Saturday?" he murmured to himself before k
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