I decided to go to Kyle's room to thank him. It was very rude of me to not thank him for what he did. I don't know why I felt nervous when I knocked on the door.
When the door swung open, my jaw dropped. I was speechless. The man in front of me was half naked. He's well toned 6-pack abs were dripping wet. His fair skin glitters from the light of the room. His long hair was loose this time giving more appeal to his sexiness.
I didn't notice I was staring at his body. He chuckled.
"Are you going to just stare at me like that?" He said.
I blushed. God! He's hot. I looked at his face and realized he's good looking. I didn't see it the first time we met because he's wearing thick glasses and old fashioned clothes.
I tried to compose myself and act like his aura doesn't affect me.
"I - I just came here to say thank you for saving me. I'm sorry I didn't thank you earlier. I was really nervous." I stammered.
"It's fine. Would you like to go in? You know if you're not yet sleepy." He asked.
I don't know why but I was mesmerized with his voice so I went inside. He was walking inside the room drying his hair with a towel. I was observing his every move.
"So are you okay now?" He asked. Is he worried?
"Yes. Again, thank you. If you're not there I don't know what will happen to me. And I also wanted to apologize for being rude this morning. You know when we first met at the cafe." I said sincerely.
"It's okay. Don't worry about it. I think any decent guy will help someone in need."
I was sitting on the sofa and to my surprise he sat next to me. This man really doesn't know his boundaries.
"So can we start over?" He continued. I frowned.
"I'm Kyle Wade. Friends?" He said while reaching out his hand.
I smiled and reached back. "I'm Emily Blair Nitori. Yes. Friends."
And so, my friendship with this weirdo began.
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'Beep.' I smiled when I looked at my phone to see who texted me.
It was Kyle. We had plans to eat dinner together so he sent a message to remind me. It's been two weeks since we met and I can say he's really fun to be with. He'll listen to my rant for hours and if he feels I'm stressed he'll do everything to make me feel better.
"Who texted you? Kyle?" Peggy teased.
We're in the dining room having breakfast. We've been freeloading in Queen's for a few months now. I understand why Peggy was okay staying here, she has a huge mansion but lived with the servants ever since she was born. Her father left her there and stayed in a different place when her mother died. Plus her boy toy, Jayden lives here.
"How did you know?" I asked.
"Because your face says so. Every time you receive a message or a call from him, your face seems so bright." Nina exclaimed.
"No. It wasn't." Does my face really look like that?
"Now, now. Stop that and let's eat quietly." It was Alora. She was really like the older sister or a mother figure for us. Maybe she matured when Luke and her were announced as the successors of their family's business.
"By the way, why don't you invite Kyle sometimes? I want to discuss something with him." Luke said. If Luke talks like that, it must mean business. He never actually asked someone to come over or set up a meeting if it's not about business.
"Okay. I'll ask him to come over on Saturday." I picked up my phone again and texted him.
Emily: Luke asked if you could visit on Saturday.
Kyle: Why?
Emily: Dunno. He said he wants to talk to you.
Kyle: Okay. Honestly, the guy's so serious. He:s younger than me but he makes me nervous. Lol.
I laughed when I saw the message.
Emily: He has too much on his shoulders. Don't mind him. See you at dinner.
Kyle: Sure.
Kyle brought me to Moonlight Restaurant. The food there wasn't that expensive but it's still located in Northbay City Mall. He insisted he'll treat me today since it's his payday so I let him. He was still wearing old fashioned clothes and thick glasses. His long hair tied in a bun. I can't understand this guy sometimes. He's handsome, sexy and hot if you'll just see him without those clothes. But he doesn't really care about his appearance.
Kyle knew that I love eating seafood so he ordered the restaurant's seafood specialty.
We chat a little while we wait for our food. Our conversation is always about our day, our classmates, and everything that happened.
"By the way, someone asked me out. So I want to ask about your opinion about dating." He said.
I don't know why but I was surprised so I wasn't able to reply for a moment.
"Emily?" He called.
"Ah - yes! Sure what is it?"
"A classmate asked me out, I'm not really sure if what she meant is to date but she asked me to watch a movie with her on Friday." He said.
"So what's the problem?" I asked.
"You know I want to ask if you can help me with my clothes?"
I chuckled. "That's it? Sure. Let's meet on Thursday and leave it to me."
I'm happy he asked me to help him and he finally wanted to change his appearance. But I'm not happy because it's for another girl.
"Thank you. You're a lifesaver!"
I can see his excitement when he said that. I felt a slight pain in my heart.
After dinner, we decided to walk around the mall. Most of the people were looking at us. Maybe because I was walking with him? Well, I'm too fashionable for him but I don't really mind. Somehow, my impression with him changed for a short period of time.
"Emily?" Someone called and when I turned around it was Xander.
"Oh hi Xander! It's good to see you!" I said while he kissed me on the cheek as a greeting. "It's been two weeks since our dinner. I'm sorry I haven't contacted you after." Xander said. "Don't worry about it." I saw he's with someone and asked. "A date?" "Yeah. You know, son's filial duty." He smiled then glanced at Kyle. "A date?" He smiled. "Oh no! This is my friend, Kyle. Kyle, this is Xander." "Hi! Nice to meet you!" Kyle smiled and shook Xander's hand. "By the way, would you like to watch a movie on Friday?" Xander asked. "How about we go with Kyle and his date? They'll watch a movie as well this Friday." I don't know why I suddenly said something like that. I know it's Kyle's date but somehow I'm not in the mood to go alone with Xander. I looked at Kyle as if telling him what I'm thinking. "Yeah sure. No problem. The more, the merrier." He said, smiling at me. "Great! It's a double date then! So se
The last time we went to Azalea, Alora met one of her kidnapper's lackey. So Luke was a little more dramatic this time. One hundred men were dispatch lined up in front and inside Azalea. They made sure no one was inside except us and the staff. "Is this really necessary? Is the president coming?" Kyle whispered. His sarcasm sometimes is really funny. "A lot happened lately so Luke is so obsessed with everybody's safety especially Alora. It's hard to be the fiance of the most richest guy in the country." I said. "But that's what you want right? A rich guy." He said. I don't know if he said it to tease me or if he sounded bitter. Alora let me chose Kyle's clothes while they go around the store. Azalea is a huge clothing store in Northbay City Mall. The store itself has 5 floors with 10 sections. "Emily, I think 2-3 clothes are enough. I can't afford more than that." Kyle said when he saw more than 20 suits in front of him. "You'l
Kyle was smiling at me when he saw me walking towards them. The girl next to her is prettier than I imagined. She's wearing a simple pink top and jeans. Her shoulder length curly brown hair tied in half added to her mature aura. You can still appreciate her beauty because of her simplicity. I felt a sudden pain in my heart again. It wasn't supposed to be like this. I shouldn't be feeling this way. I should be happy for him. I tried my best to smile and tease him. "Is this Lily? Nice to meet you! I'm Emily." I kissed her on the cheek as a greeting. She gave me a sweet smile as a response. "Lily, this is my friend Emily Blair of the Nitori Clan." Kyle formally introduced me to her.
I went to the garden before going to my room to think. I already agreed to go out with Xander tomorrow. He offered to be a distraction for my broken heart. I went to where the tulips were. They’re my favorite flower because they fascinate me, not knowing how beautiful they will be when it blooms. It gives me a positive effect and my heart feels at ease whenever I see them. The smell of the different flowers in the garden made me feel happy for a moment, as I took a deep breath. "You're here. I was looking for you." I was startled when someone spoke. It was Kyle. Great! The one person I didn’t want to see today. I didn't want to look at him so I just kept on walking, but I can sense that he's following me. "Why did you go with Xander? And didn't even tell me. I went h
Few weeks have passed and I've never set foot in Queen's. The girls didn't ask me and I know they're just waiting for me to tell them what happened. I tried to keep myself busy by going out with Xander and my friends to forget about Kyle. Xander is so nice and has taken care of me ever since that day. He also didn't go out with another woman but me. He didn't ask further about Kyle. Months passed and somehow I feel like Xander is slowly having a soft spot in my heart. I still think about Kyle though and the times that we were together. It was just short but I don't know why I fell in love with him. Maybe they're right. You easily fall when you're young. Maybe because we were together almost everyday, and he was the first person who easily understood me. Xander is somehow different from him. He was serious a
I tensed. I felt my knees weaken. Why is he here? Did Xander invite him? I felt Xander squeezed my waist. I looked at him and he was smiling. As if he understands what I'm thinking. He then got closer to me and whispered in my ear. "Hey relax. Focus on me." He said. I felt his warm breath in my neck. It gave me chills. I nodded and smiled. I took my eyes away from him and just followed Xander as he guided me to our seat. Everyone was so happy and greeted us. Xander introduced me to his family as well as to his friends and business partners. Xander is the eldest son of the Remington. His family owned the largest convenience store chain worldwide named Remington's and various restaurants in the country.
"What?" I was dumbfounded from what he said. Did I hear him correctly? He's in love with me? Why would he tell it to me now? Is he trying to confuse my feelings? "Emily, I've been in love with you for a long time." He said it again. I frowned. My heart was beating so fast but my blood boils. "Why are you telling this to me now? A-Are you playing with me?" I asked, almost shouting. "No I wasn't. It's the truth." He said in a serious tone. "Don't you dare tell me that it's the truth. You have Lily. I saw you kissing after the date." "She kissed me. And yes, we're dating. But she knows I'm in love with someone else. She just didn't
Kyle was crying when he left me in the garden. When he turned his back and walked away from me, I wanted to chase him. But I know it would be harder and more painful to both of us if I did. I broke down crying. If only I have the courage to turn my back from my family. If only I wasn't the first born of the Nitori Clan. I could freely love him. I felt someone touched my shoulder. I thought Kyle came back but it was Alora and the girls. Peggy kneeled and hugged me. I cried and cried. I don't know how long but they let me cry and didn't say a word. I know they're waiting for me to tell them what happened. "It hurts so much. Why does it have to be like this? Why did it end like that? For once, I hated being a Nitori. If only my family would understand this pain. I have so many questions in my mind."