PART THREE“I think my pussy and your dick have a tryst.Just saying.”Chapter 17: I am JEDI!KiaraThe next day, I woke up on a wet pillow. I wasn't feeling well and looked up at the ceiling. With a heavy sigh, I walked toward my washroom and stopped when I saw that the window—which I always kept open—was closed. Then I saw my black journal on the desk with wet stains on the paper, which was smeared with the black ink of the pen.Shaking my head, I closed it and kept it in my backpack. After the shower, I got dressed and skipped breakfast. I had already texted Ethan that I wouldn't come early with him, so I was going to walk for half an hour to reach school.I let the music blast in my ears through earphones, observing the people walking beside me on the street. Katherine started texting me about last night, but I ignored her texts, focusing on the music. I needed to be alone with my thoughts for a while.***I jumped when Liam entered the female washroom, closing the door behind him
Chapter 18: Back Massages are a Way to Women’s HeartsEthanWe didn't sleep until four in the morning.But then again, I had to wake her up in half an hour, so I decided to let Kiara have some rest because she seemed exhausted. I made coffee and breakfast for us and all I could wonder was how did we keep up with having sex for more than an hour. I had to scold Eiffel down because he was being a bad boy."Kia, wake up." I tried shaking her shoulder to see any reaction. I did get a reaction. A small snore and cuddling her face in the pillow.I sighed, raking a hand through my hair. She was naked, her tanned legs tangled in the blanket and hair wildly splaying on her sheets. She surely was a sight for sore eyes.“Bella, we have to go to school. You can't miss a day, remember?"Kiara whined, "I am so tired . . . and sore."The bed dipped when I sat beside her and removed the strands from her face, letting my hand rest on her cheek. "Hey, let's get showered and you can sleep on the bleache
Chapter 19: I Like Your Neon Ones BetterKiara“So how are things with Ethan?” my mother asked, looking through the dresses and flashing me a small smirk.It was Sunday and Mom wanted to spend some time with me and my brother, but Karan was busy packing for his university where he was flying to London for his masters in Design. I didn’t have anything much to do except play the piano, cuddle with Ethan—or more—read a book and go through my AP English essay.My cheeks heated up as soon as I thought about him and how we had gone out with friends for dinner and ended up in the backseat of his car before reaching home. My hand fleeted through the different flashy colors and materials as I shrugged.“Things are good, Mama,” I said. “I like him.”“Oh,” she tsked, walking over to me. “So, you just like him? Nothing else.”I could never hide anything from her, could I?I swallowed nervously. “You know I love him, Ma.” I looked around the dress section to check if he was here in the mall just t
Chapter 20: StayKiaraBy the time Ethan pulled up at the hospital, my hands were shaking. He asked me if I could walk or talk. I shook myself and scrambled out of the car, clutching his hand in mine to stop it from shaking. He didn’t mind.The front receptionist knew I was Dr. Vijay Sharma’s daughter, giving me the room number and when she asked about Ethan, I said he was family. We rushed to the room number 203 and my heart dropped in my stomach.My mom was on the bed, various IVs and pipes attached to her frail pale body, her eyes closed as she breathed slowly from the mask propped on her face, covering her nose and mouth. Ethan held my hand tightly and I knew he wanted to assure me, but he himself was shocked.“What happened?” I asked my father, who was talking to a doctor, looking worried.He turned to me and sighed in relief when he saw Ethan too. He pulled me in a hug. He smelled like medicines and the mild scent of Mom’s sandalwood. “Your mom was having chest pains for a while
Chapter 21: We Broke the BedEthanSeeing Kiara break after her mom’s funeral was one of the most heartbreaking things I had ever witnessed. She had begged me for something I couldn’t give her when she was suffering, and she had finally cried, sobbing in my chest for hours until her body got exhausted and she slept. I didn’t leave her, even when she told me she was fine. Because that’s how I had felt when my little brother had passed away.“Do you want anything else?” I asked, kissing her cheek and standing up from her bed.It had been a month since we both were called to the principal’s office and Kiara was slowly getting better as time healed even the deepest wounds. She was focusing her mind more on studies than ever, writing rarely and playing the piano. But I hadn’t seen her paint or sketch.“No,” she said, her nose buried in her notes as she solved a math equation. “Wait, is this right? I used the formula, but I am not sure.”I bit back my smile and leaned closer to look at the
PART FOUR“I love you.”Chapter 22: Potty mouthKiaraThe sun hid behind the grayish clouds, warning us about the upcoming water shower as humidity hovered heavily around us in the thick, musky wind. Today's atmosphere was a bit on the gloomy side and the streets looked dull. Everyone walked with an umbrella just in case it started to shower."I hate studying!" I grumbled, stomping toward the Brian Library, named after the late owner of the land, whose will was to build this library just beside a café. Brian Library was very famous among the students and everyone came here to study for the upcoming exams.Ethan raised his eyebrow, not surprised by my moodiness. "That bad?"I huffed, "You don't say."When I say that Brian library is famous among students, I mean almost every student residing in Lakewood. And that means, my ex-crush and annoying piano classmate, Paul Corey would be here.Tingles shot through my skin when Ethan wrapped his muscular arm around my waist, pulling me close t
Chapter 23: I am a Loveable FoolEthanI shook my head and slowly blinked just to know if what I was seeing wasn't a dream or a nightmare. I couldn't decide. Ariana finally looked at me and gasped, covering her mouth, and staggered back in shock. I wondered if it would be a good time to wave at her.I looked beside her at Kiara. Her dark brown eyes were wide with disbelief and shock, a few strands escaping her ponytail now framing her face, which was flushed red."What are you doing here?" Ariana squeaked in fear.I wanted to give her a smug smile and say 'I heard everything' walking away dramatically. But I was sure Kiara wouldn't appreciate it, so I held it back.I couldn't believe that Ariana wanted to be with me so that she could get closer to Kiara. I didn’t know whether to laugh at the thought or feel bad about it.Somehow, the image of them kissing flashed in my mind and being a straight guy, I found that extremely hot. Shaking my head, I controlled my hormones and walked out o
Chapter 24: The Swim CompetitionKiaraPrunh! Prunh! Prunh!Another horn blared off and the swimmers dived in the water, their parents cheering for them while the coaches marked down the time, making sure which team was winning; Summer High or Winter High.“So, what will I get if I win the competition?” I looked beside me at Paul, who was just wearing his swimming trunks, his wet, muscled chest on display, and I could see some freshman ogling him.I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. “You will get nothing from me, Paul. You know I am with Ethan, then why are you so hell-bent on asking me out every single day?”He blinked and replied, “Because I was an asshole for taking Shaley to the ice cream truck instead of you, and I want to show you that I can treat you better than him. At least give me a chance, Kia.”I looked over his shoulder to see a tan back with little claw marks while he talked to his swim mates. And flickered my eyes back to Paul.“I’m sorry,” I said sincerely with a