(Kim's Point of View)I didn't know what hit me as I stood in front of Arthur's door, chewing my lower lip and fiddling with the hem of my shirt, pondering whether or not to walk in.It was 1 a.m., and I couldn't sleep, and ice cream wasn't doing anything for me after waking up from a nightmare.I pushed the door slowly, intending to flee the moment he sent me away.As I reached the bed Arthur was sleeping on, his eyes opened as though he realized I was in his room. I nearly fell over as he focused his attention on me and asked what I was doing in his room."I-I-I," I stuttered. He wouldn't get mad, would he? "I can't sleep, can I sleep here with you?"He looked at me as if I'd suddenly developed a twin head on my shoulder, maybe I have. He rolled his eyes, which I interpreted for approval as I got on the opposite side of the bed, gleefully snuggling beneath the blanket, and finally, I closed my eyes, suddenly feeling so peaceful that I let out a sigh and didn't notice when I slept ou

(Kim's Point of View)I peered across the adjacent sofa at Arthur. He was absorbed in a pair of office files Lucas had brought 30 minutes earlier, and to my chagrin, Mrs. Evans was also present, but at this juncture, she wasn't my problem; Arthur was.I angled my head, scrutinizing Arthur's face, my hands itching to photograph his deadpan look, and those spectacles at the bridge of his nose were always doing something to me, it was as if he was aware of the effects they had on me.Sighing, I eventually shifted my concentration away from Arthur's flawless features and onto the magazine in my hand, without reading a single word.Did I like Arthur?Yes, I appreciated Arthur as a person. He attempted to seem frigid, but it was only because of the circumstances. Arthur had smiled at me a few times, and he appeared even more exquisite with a grin, while my heart thumped and chuffed every time I was gifted with his beautiful smile.Did I have feelings for Arthur as a lover?That was a questi

(Kim’s Point Of View)I never knew sitting in a board convention could be this monochromatic and exasperating. It’s baffling how I haven’t fallen senseless yet. Possibly it was because of the piercing and challenging gaze I was reaping from Mrs. Evans who was crouching among the board members.“We need an edifice site for our new endeavor,” One of the members suggested.“I already told you haven’t I, we could use the lands from the south,” Mrs. Evans resolved causally, crossing one leg over the over but that immediately attracted my scrutiny.“The South?” I inquired. “Isn’t those lands occupied by the less privileged?”She scoffed. “Who cares about them? Give them a bit of money and if they declined, hauled them by their feet,”I shook my head, disagreeing. “Well, I do and those people use those lands to farm and graze their families, we can’t take that away, no amount of money you give them is enough and there's no way we would hustle them out of their homes, not only is it not right

(Evy's Point Of View)The brass of that bastard! How dare he call me a whore! I rode my fingers through my hair as I spurted into my office but unexpectedly paused at the person crouching on my chair at the back of the table, skimming through a file."Sebastian,"He hoisted his head at the sound of his name. He placed the file down and our eyes met. He broke into a thin smile."Hey Baby," he stood up and advanced, coming to stand in front of me."What are you doing here, you didn't tell me you were coming?" And then again, when had he ever told me he was coming before abruptly showing up in my office? His eyes flicked to my jumbled hair then my scowling face. "What's wrong baby, did something happen at the meeting?"I rolled my eyes as I thought of the bastard that tarnished my day. Ryan Ferguson was another terror I didn't want to happen. "Nothing," I retorted flatly, sauntering past him but he clasped my wrist and held me back. "What?" I almost snarled."From your reaction, I can

(Kim's Point of View)I stood outside the Manison, watching as a car pulled in through the gate and parked in front of me before the passenger door opened and Eloise ran out."Kim!" She yelled with delight and sprang into my arms. I laughed as I rubbed her back."Did you think about me?"She drew back from the hug and nodded excitedly. "You have no clue how much I miss you, big sister, and now we're going to see each other every day!" She jumped gleefully on her feet, but my smile faded when the driver's door opened and my mother came out. I restrained myself from puffing at the sight of her.I had last seen her and my dad at the wedding, and since then I had been the ostracized and superfluous daughter.Eloise moved to the side, allowing Mom to take her place in front of me. She seemed astonished as she swept her sight over me before pausing on my face and clearing her throat. "You are different; I almost didn't recognize you as Kim,"I rolled my eyes. "Why? Did you presume I'd end u