Dean's POV:"It's Tyler and the guys," I groan. I'm not really in the mood to interrupt my time with Kiara."Call them up. From Tyler, I know how little time you spend with them, and they have been your childhood friends. You work too much.""And what about you and your friends? Do you ever take time for them?"Her face drops. "Shit, I'm sorry, I didn't think before talking." Her best friends were Brad, her cheating bitch friend and Sean. So it's only Sean left. And I had to throw it into her face unintentionally.Sighing, she shrugs. "Well, I'll find new ones, I guess."Because of Kiaras words, I decide to let the guys come up, I know she likes them even if they like her a little too much for my taste.And I regret calling them up the moment Tyler opens his mouth. "Hey Kiara, if we don't get to see you in the bikini, could you wear that dress for us?" He begs first thing while giving me a bro hug.I growl at him, causing him to laugh out loud. "Hey, I'm not even asking to get my fing

Dean's POV:"Shut the fuck up, Nora. The only reason I ever fucked you, was because I was bored and you practically threw yourself at me. You were easy to have and so dumb. But I was dumb too, because you were my biggest mistake I ever made. I have only ever loved one person, and that's Kiara, and still is." His eyes dart over to her. There's definitely regret in them.I feel like smacking the living shit out of this guy. For what he did to Kiara but also for saying those words to her now. It's the panic of her response, which is keeping me glued to the ground right now. A huge crowd has already gathered around us, many of them laughing at Nora. Shouting out loud how she could never keep up with Kiara. This crowd loves Kiara. This is her home. And everyone is waiting for her response. Even if it's only split seconds, it seems like a lifetime to me. Kiara's head falls back and she laughs, she laughs her fucking ass off. For a moment I don't even know what to think about this reaction

Kiara's POV: Maybe I made some mistake, and Dean is dealing with a difficult business partner right now, trying to set things straight. But I can't help this feeling deep down inside my guts, telling me there's more to this.Instead, I decide to spend my lunch break alone in my office, with a sandwich I just quickly got from the cantine downstairs. During the entire break, my eyes stare at Dean's door, through my glass wall. I'm hardly able to eat, feeling nauseous, and not being able to focus on my food. Why do I feel so bad about this? I'm probably just being a drama queen right now. I mean, he just confessed his love to me in front of millions of people out there. I really shouldn't worry about him right now. Right?After the break, I try to get my mind off things and start digging myself back into my work. A bit later in the afternoon I have to get a new box of paper for my printer. Just as I'm coming back down the hall, I see Dean standing in front of his office. What catches my

Kiara's POV:My eyes dart over to Dean to see if he will say anything, but he simply pushes the portion between us. "Want some? They are the best in town?"Are you fucking serious? My eyes dart back and forth between him and the sushi. The sushi I would rather wipe from his table right now."Oh, you can have some of mine too. I only manage half a portion anyway," Nadine offers, with an innocent looking fake amile. But I get the hint about the difference in our figures. I'm curvy, have ass and tits although my waist and belly could be counted as a little too skinny."Nah, thanks. I'm allergic to fish anyway. I'll go and grab myself some unhealthy food from the cantine downstairs. You know something to feed these curves. We can't all be size zero and the perfect models, right?" This time, my voice lets through how pissed I am while I head straight out of his office.Not once did Dean defend me in any kind of way. And even if he's a guy, he must have realized she meant the opposite from

Dean's POV:"Damn, if I go in between them, there will be war at work. You know how Nadine is.""Yeah exactly, and because I know her, I know she'll do anything to destroy this between the two of you if you don't put her into her place right now. Kiara doesn't deserve to be treated that way. Honestly, ugly and fat? You let her say that to her?""She didn't say ugly and fat.""Sure, that beast has different ways of saying mean things while trying to act polite. But you were always too blind to these things with her. Get your act together, man. Or I promise you're going to regret it."I wasn't blind, I knew exactly what Nadine was implying this lunch time. But I also know never to add fuel when a fire is already burning. After what seems a whole while, Tyler and I join in in the whole conversation about different cars. We keep it going for a whole while."I could let you drive my Aston Martin to work tomorrow." I offer softly over Kiara's shoulder, hoping to finally get a positive resp