Kimberly's POV

"Honestly though, you should have seen the look on his face. He looked so flabbergasted." Maece laughed at this really hilarious story she had just told me about one of their numerous high school moments. I laughed too, finding it hard to believe that she, Keenan,Andre,Roxi and Paul went to high school together. "Also,Keenan was so incorrigible when it came to the water back then. Once we got to the beach, it was impossible to get him to leave without a fight."

She was fun... and in the last fifty minutes that we had spent talking, I realized that I liked talking to her. She spoke to me freely,care freely....it was almost like we'd known each other for years.

I tucked some loose strands of hair behind my ear and then pursed my lip.

"Keenan sounds like a really fun person." I said absentmindedly and I felt her pause.

"Uhm--sure." She pursed her lip, looking surprised. "Sure. But I'm guessing its something you already know." She tilted her head sideways, her eyes watching me.... studying me. I cleared my throat and then faked a smile.

"Y-yeah." I stammered. "I mean, its true." I added quickly, wishing silently that I didn't have to lie to her. "But, he's different now. Everything is different now." I continued slowly, carefully choosing my words. "If you know what I mean." I concluded, going she wouldn't ask any more questions.

Thankfully, she didn't.

She just nodded hesitantly after a moment.

"Yeah. I understand." She nodded.

She had no idea..

"I'm really glad he has you now." She said silently after a while and I barely chocked down a snicker. "I'm serious, Kim. He is very protective of you." She pulled her gaze away and then sighed. "I see the way he looks at you when he thinks you're not watching. And-" She looked at me. "I also see the way you look at him." She paused. "I envy that." She said in a whisper, but also loud enough so I heard.

She had no fucking idea.

I cleared my throat and then faked a chuckle.

"Wh-what about Andre?" I pulled my gaze away,eager to change the subject. "I haven't seen him since the wedding." I pursed my lip. "My wedding." I said, immediately correcting myself. She opened her mouth to say something,Keenan walked in, cutting her off.

He wore a blank expression as usual but there was something about his slightly tousled hair that told me something was off.

He looked at Maece, and then at me.

"Am I interrupting something?" He placed a hand on the side of his head for a few seconds, massaging his temple. Maece looked at me and then raised an eyebrow. I glanced at her quickly and then turned back to him. I dropped both eyebrows.

"No, not really." I told him. I watched his eyes move from me,to Maece and then me again. And then he nodded.

"A word then, Kim?" He dropped his hand and then began to walk away. I let a scoff escape my lips as I settled into my seat and then crossed my arms.

There was no way I was going anywhere with him after this morning.

After a few steps,he turned around.

"Kimberly,a word?" He crossed his arms, the sudden frown on his face telling me that he wasn't exactly pleased with my sudden disobedience. I pulled my gaze away and then tucked some few strands of hair away from my face. Because he was giving me that look again.

The look he gave me the first time I visited the mansion for the family dinner.

The look he gave me in the dining room today.

I swallowed hard, feeling tension slowly build up in the room until Maece suddenly stood up.

"I'm gonna go." She announced, giving me a questioning glare before made for the door, leaving me in the exact position I didn't want to be in.

Alone..

With Keenan.

I cleared my throat and then bit hard into my lower lip till I tasted blood. I could feel his gaze burning through the side of my face.

Silence filled the room for a few seconds and then he began to walk towards me. I felt him stop few paces away from the chair and then he exhaled,most likely trying to calm himself.

"Do you mind telling me what that was?" His demanded. I blinked twice and then looked away,trying to focus my gaze on the wall in front of me but even as I did, I could feel his gaze burning through the side of my face.

"Kimberly, when I talk to you, I expect you to reply." He stated flatly. If there was anything, he was beginning to sound impatient.
I opened my mouth to say something and then swallowed my words,crossing my hands in front of my chest instead. I watched him close his eyes and then pinch the bridge of his nose.

"Pack your bags. We leave for New York tomorrow." He said and then turned to go.

"Yes, sir." I almost saluted, sarcasm dripping through my voice. I knew I letting him leave would probably have been the wise thing to do but I was sick and tired of him pushing me around. He halted immediately and then turned around,arms akimbo.

"Is there something you want to say,Kimberly?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Does it matter?" I raised an eyebrow too, raising my chin in a defiant manner. "If its not your opinion then it doesn't matter,does it?" I'd planned to ask a question but it came out more like I was stating a fact. His eyebrows narrowed and his lips curved downward in a thin line but he remained silent, his eyes watching me intently. "You say our kiss was a mistake and I'm supposed to just agree with you, aren't I?" I continued.

Okay,Sue me for bringing that up.

"You tell me when to pack my bags and when to sit still and look pretty and act like a woman who's bloody excited to be engaged. You tell me to leave it all to you. You tell me what perfume to wear,Keenan!" I raised my voice even though I hadn't meant to. "For fuck's sake, I'm supposed to be your wife. I am not some kid you're babysitting. I am not an object you can just push around whenever you please!" I blurted, stopping finally to catch my breath.

I expected him to say something afterwards but all he did was stare at me with an unreadable expression. He seemed lost in his thoughts and after a few moments,he pouted and then nodded.

And then he did what I least expected.

He turned around and then began to walk away.

My eyebrows narrowed in confusion as I watched him near the door, half expecting him to turn back and say something. But even as he turned the door knob he didn't look back. Instead, he pulled the door open and then walked out.

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