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Chapter 14-The Best Friend

Katerina Kolosov's POV

I entered my dorm room and dumped my bag on the bed and Lexi stared at me thoughtfully. Watching her, I wondered if she knew that I was dating her brother. But I quickly shrugged that thought away. If she knew, she would have confronted me about it.

"Ugh." I mumbled as I threw myself on the bed.

"Bad day?" Lexi asked as she sat opposite me. "No. I hate studying." I grumbled and my voice was muffled as I was speaking into my bed.

"Yeah. About that, I might be interested in journalism instead of art." Lexi spoke and I turned to her. "Really? Well, I know you've been wanting to do that since we were young. And if you really want to, go for it!"

Lexi studied her fingers and asked unsurely. "Really? You think I should?"

"I don't see why not? Savannah is off studying to be a vet. She's bound to come back from England in a few days." I said casually and Lexi pursed her lips before nodding. "Right. I'll go see the office to see if they can change my schedule."

"You know, Savannah would be back on Friday. And well, there is going to be another dinner party and obviously Trevor is going to be there. Are you just going to bail on me again?" I teased lightly and Lexi bit her lower lip.

She sighed heavily and stared at me apologetically, "Sorry about that but it's hard. I would always hear him telling Roman and Raphael about his various girlfriends."

Immediately, I felt bad for pushing. "If you don't want to go it's fine. Maybe you should tell him how you feel." I suggested and Lexi shook her head vehemently.

"No! He can't know!" Lexi protested as panic flashed onto her face. "Why not?" I frowned and Lexi kept quiet.

She sighed before starting. "He just can't. Anyway, I've been thinking. Maybe I should give up on him. It's obviously not going to happen between us. He doesn't see me in a romantic way." She said sadly

"Lexi..." I trailed off and she forced a smile on her face. "Enough. When were you going to tell me about you and my brother?"

Fucking hell, was it that bloody obvious? I scowled and berated myself internally.

"How the hell did you find out?"

Lexi shot me an unimpressed look, "Kat, you're my best friend. You may be a really good liar but you can't keep secrets from me." She smirked smugly and I groaned and planted my face back into the bed.

"What annoys me is that you had to keep it a secret from me. We're best friends aren't we? Why didn't you tell me?" At her tone, I looked up at her and sighed.

I sat up and crossed my legs. "I thought it'll be easier because no one would know and if things didn't work out, I wouldn't have to tell anyone and such. And I'll be able to pretend nothing had happened. Also, what if Raphael and I broke up? You would be forced to choose between him and I."

Lexi crossed her arms over her chest. "I get your reasoning. I do. But haven't I already been hinting to you that I thought it was okay if you and Raphael got together. And I highly doubt that you guys would not end up together. My brother is crazy over you."

I cracked a grin at that. "He better be."

Lexi snorted and gagged. "Please remember he's my brother, I so do not want to hear any kissing scenes or anything worse than that from you."

I burst into laughter at that and teased, enjoying the grossed out look on her face. "He kisses so good like his lips are amazing-"

"Alright, I'm out of here!" Lexi squealed as she hurriedly grabbed her bag and left leaving me laughing on the bed.

Once I sobered up, I grabbed my bag and the necessary files for lectures and went to attend one. Classes went by in a breeze and I exited the lecture hall from my last class and spotted Raphael waiting outside for me.

Immediately, my heart raced and I had to walk towards him with a leisurely pace so he wouldn't get to know how much he affected me when all I wanted was to run towards him and wrap my arms around him with our lips meeting together.

Unfortunately, whatever good mood had filled mw when Raphael had appeared disappeared when a pretty brunette walked up to him with a flirty smile on her face and slipped her his number.

I pressed back the scowl that was sure to appear on my face if I was not in public. I didn't like the wave of jealousy that rode through me at that moment but I squashed it down. I just slowed down and watched with increasing satisfaction as Raphael politely declined her before shooting me lust-filled gaze.

The brunette beside him turned to see what my delicious hunk of a boyfriend was looking at. When she spotted me, she huffed before walking off.

"Katerina." He greeted and I gave him a smile. "Not going to say goodbye to your admirer?" I raised an eyebrow.

Raphael shot me a flat look and started. "You know I'm not interested in her. Only you."

I hummed and nodded, "Alright. I know that." I gave him a saccharinely sweet smile before patting his cheek, inwardly relieved that he wasn't harmed in any way by my father.

I knew that it was extreme to expect that, but hey! My father was often unexpected and I've yet to predict his movements and actions. Only my mom was capable of that.

I guessed Raphael took my smile as an invitation to kiss me. He lowered his face and his lips almost brushed against mine if I had not moved away at the last possible second.

"Katerina." He warned with an annoyed expression on his face. "Too bad buddy. Let's go." I gestured for us to leave and Raphael snaked an arm around my waist.

"What did I do?" He questioned, his blue eyes shooting me an annoyed look.

I shrugged and patted his cheek, enjoying the feel of the stubble on his face. "Nothing. Stop being so pretty." I grinned at him cheekily and he growled out. Most probably not liking my description of him.

"Katerina!"

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I burst into my room in the dormitory and Raphael followed behind me. Shutting the door, he appraised me. "Are you not afraid that Lexi would come in?"

I waved my hand dismissively, "No. She already knows. Did you tell her?"

"No." He watched me warily, as if he was afraid that I would break up with him. Darling man. I sent him a reassuring smile. "Hey, don't worry about it. She's fine with it. As long as you're okay with my dysfunctional family."

Raphael raised an eyebrow before a crooked grin appeared on his face. "Technically, I'm already part of it. I'm your parent's godson aren't I?" He pointed out and I shrugged, almost forgetting that fact.

"Right." I said coyly and grabbed his tie in my hand before pulling him close. "Hmmm, guess I'm stuck with you aren't I?" I murmur and he smirked. "Hmmm, yes. I suppose." His hot breath fanned against my face and his lips were mere millimetres away from mine.

I groaned in protest, wanting the direct touch of his lips on mine. Without warning, his soft yet slightly chapped lips met mine and I shut my eyes and wrapped my arms around his neck, enjoying this electrifying kiss that melted every resolve that we shouldn't be kissing here in the room that Lexi and I shared.

His hands moved down from my waist to my ass and I moaned softly as his fingers kneaded against my flesh. Our mouths moved against each other hungrily and my hands moved upwards to tangle themselves in his hair.

He groaned huskily as I ground myself against him. The short skirt I was wearing was sliding up my thighs as his hands moved up my legs. The feeling of him, hard and hot made me ache and I moaned desperately as I pressed myself against him. Not an inch was between us and I liked it.

The door swung open and Lexi's voice started. "Hey Kat I managed to switch courses- Oh my god!"

The shriek that sounded made me pull away from Raphael. I quickly adjusted my skirt while Raphael hurriedly adjusted his suit.

"Come on guys! Seriously! Doesn't mean I'm fine with the both of you dating means you get to make out in front of me." Lexi groaned in annoyance before brushing past us and into the room.

"Sorry Lexi." I grinned and Raphael gave a peck on Lexi's cheek and glanced at his watch. "I have to leave now. And later, we would discuss what courses you have changed." He hugged Lexi and pressed a chaste kiss on my lips before leaving.

I let out a dreamy sigh before slumping down onto the bed. "That good huh?" Lexi questioned dryly with an unimpressed look on her face and I burst into laughter and responded. "Yeah... Tell me about the courses you're going to take now."

Lexi beamed and spread the papers from her folder. "Actually, I'm not supposed to get approved for a change in courses yet but the director knew that I'm a Doukas, so here I am with my new schedule."

I studied the file and nodded impressed. "Journalism. Cool." I hummed. To be honest, if I had a choice in what courses I wanted, journalism was something that I would choose. However, now that a few weeks had passed, I thought that business studies was actually quite interesting.

"Yeah, what about you? How was classes?"

"It was okay. So Lex, you are going for the dinner thing this week aren't you?" I questioned and Lexi nodded reluctantly. "Yes. I've got to face him sooner or later. And I've already decided to move on from him."

"You're serious?" I asked curiously and a little stunned. For almost all my life, I knew that Lexi was deeply in love with Trevor since we were kids and I guessed him not reciprocating her feelings had to hurt.

I nodded. "Alright. It's your decision."

Lexi peered at me. "You're not going to tell me it's silly?"

I shook my head. "No. If you think giving up on your feelings for Trevor is for the best for yourself, go ahead. I'm your best friend and I'll support you in anything well except doing drugs."

Lexi smiled and pulled me into a hug. "Thank you Kat." She beamed and tucked a lock of her brown hair behind her ears and her pretty blue eyes glimmered a little with sadness.

"Anyway! Mom said she'll like for you to come over for dinner one day because you're Raphael's girlfriend." Lexi smirked as she changed the topic.

My jaw dropped and I shot her an unimpressed look. "Your mom told you didn't she? That's how you knew." I said deadpanned.

Lexi grinned as she shrugged. "Yeah, your mom told her and she told me in return." I nodded, already planning to confront my mom about this. "So, you're welcomed for dinner with us on one night."

I pursed my lips. I had many dinners with the Doukas family before as a family friend and Lexi's best friend. But this time, I would be going as Raphael's girlfriend and I was a little nervous. I knew I didn't have a gleaming white reputation and as a result, I was apprehensive about this dinner with the Doukas family.

"Hey! Why didn't Raphael tell me?" I asked, annoyed. He better had not claimed that he was bringing me out for a date to his parent's house without me knowing. Meeting the parents of a boy I dated was something that I had to prepare for in advance.

"Oh he didn't know. Mom gave me a call earlier when you were in class. She's quite excited and so is my dad." Lexi explained and I sighed before slumping onto the bed. "Right then." I mumbled and Lexi studied me.

"You're nervous aren't you? Why? You've met my parents before. We had sleepovers and dinners and almost everything." Lexi asked curiously and started digging through her bag.

I shot her an exasperated look. "I know that. This time, I'm Raphael's girlfriend." I stated, not really wanting to explain and Lexi gave me a triumphant grin and pulled out a bottle of wine.

"Here!" She announced and I swore my eyes lit up. "Give me!" Lexi beamed and passed the bottle to me. "I knew you'll need it!"

I opened it with the bottle opening I had in the room and took a sip. "Thanks. I really appreciate it." I passed the bottle back to Lexi.

"To moving on with life." I toasted and Lexi shot me a strange glance. "What are you moving on from?"

"My single status." I said flatly and Lexi burst into laughter before nodding. "Alright, don't let Raphael hear you say that. To moving on with life." 

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A/N: Hi! Here is the next chapter and glad to see that you guys missed Mel and Slade like I did. :") Anyway, this is just a filler chapter. And I hope you guys like it so please vote and comment! 

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