Chapter 14 Pitch Black
Kelly’s POV
I was having a conversation with Chris but my mind kept on wandering to Pierce’s place. I couldn’t help but glance in his direction and every time I did, I’d always catch him looking at me as if he was waiting for me to look at him. I don’t understand him anymore.
He asked for a divorce because his first love is back and he still loves her, didn’t he?
“I’m really sorry about the bouquet, Kelly. I didn’t know it would create a misunderstanding.”
I gave Chris an awkward smile. “It’s okay. I just hope we can clarify our relationship next time because, you know, it will create a misunderstanding.”
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He smiled apologetically. “If only I could explain it to every employee in your company.
“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? Good evening.
Qur conversation was interrupted when my assistant went charge to be the host for tonight’s party.
up
to
the
mini–stage
and greeted everyone. She’s the one in
I grabbed a lady’s drink but I immediately paused and put
looking at the mini stage again,
it
back on the tray.
grabbed an
orange juice and sipped on it before
“We are pleased to have everyone in this important event. Tonight is the 60th anniversary of ADE. Cheers to another year!”
I smiled and lifted my glass. I smiled at Chris too before sipping on my juice but I coughed in shock when I found Pierce’s eyes on me again. I can’t believe he’s still watching me. Even Lexi is looking in my direction now and I feel like she noticed
that she’s talking to the air for the whole time now.
“You okay, Kelly?” Chris handed me a handkerchief.
I shook my head and wiped my lips with my own handkerchief. I noticed Chris‘ problematic expression as he stared at my lips and that’s when I realized that I was not wearing my kiss–proof lipstick because it was still missing.
“Uh..your lips…” He said, almost a whisper.
I chuckled. “Sorry.”
I was about to wipe my own lips when someone suddenly appeared in front of me, snatched the handkerchief in my hand, and gently wiped my lips.
I was shocked to see Pierce standing in front of me with a creased forehead. His eyes were darkly staring at my lips while he was wiping them very gently.
“Pierce.”
“Give me your lipstick. You will be called to the stage any minute from now,” Pierce said with a bit of irritation in his tone
I took my lipstick out, planning to put some on my lips but Pierce took it from my fingers and held my chin to keep me in place
My heart started beating wide because of what he did. He gently pressed my chin down to slightly part my lips as he gently traced my lips with the lipstick. He did it very slowly and carefully while his eyes were focused on what he was doing as if a little distraction would ruin the masterpiece he was painting on my lips
What is he doing again? Why is he here? Why did he look mad? He’s really confusing I don’t know why he’s acting jealous when clearly, he wants Lexi more than me. He loves Lexi and I’m just his best friend I want to believe that God knows how much I want to believe that he doesn’t have feelings for me but he’s showing me the opposite
Should I hope? Should I take another risk? But I’ve been taking the risk all these years and look where it got me I’m still his
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best friend.
When he let go of my chin, that’s when I realized I was holding my breath all the time he was putting lipstick on my lips. His eyes stared down at me for a few seconds before I looked away nervously. He grabbed my bag and put the lipstick back inside before he started walking away like nothing happened.
I swallowed hard. My heart is still racing like crazy and even when I could feel Lexi’s sharp glares, I didn’t give her a d*mn glance. I stared at Pierce’s back until I felt Chris nudge me.
I gasped and looked at him, “Y–You were saying?”
He smiled but it didn’t reach his eyes. “If it’s too much, you should give up. You’re just hurting yourself, Kelly.”
“Chris-”
“Let us call the Vice President to the stage for a heartwarming message. Miss Kelly Monroe, everyone, the Vice President of the ADE.”
I pressed my lips together and started walking towards the stage. I smiled at everyone when I got the microphone.
“Good evening, everyone. First of all, thank you for attending this important event. As the Vice President of ADE, I am so proud to have all of you as part of the company…”
I roamed my eyes around. I can feel the pressure because everyone’s looking at me, listening to my message. However, the only distracting pressure came from a pair of brown eyes, watching me from the crowd. When our eyes met again, I felt like my soul disappeared from my body and I was burned by the fire of carnal desire I could only feel whenever with him.
I cleared my throat and averted my gaze from Pierce. He’s a major distraction and I shouldn’t let him mess with me like this.
“I also want to thank the board for trusting me. Mr. Anderson, the previous Vice President,” I bowed at Pierce’s father and shifted my gaze to Gramps. “… and Mr. Anderson, the previous President. Thank you for trusting and still trusting me. Without your support, I don’t think I can do my job properly. That’s all. Thank you and happy anniversary.”
I gave the microphone back while everyone was clapping and as I slowly walked down the two steps stage, Pierce was walking towards my direction. And once again, I felt the carnal desire, the burning sensations as we walked towards each other in the middle of the crowd. 1
It was making me breathless. Every step he made, my heart would skip a beat. I feel like I would collapse any minute from now and as the distance between us shortens, the more his eyes become intense. He was looking straight into my eyes and I don’t know if the crowd can see that. I don’t even care if they could see that, actually. In my vision, they seemed to disappear. I can only see Pierce walking towards me. No one else, but him.
The distance keeps on shortening and shortening. He was one step away from me when darkness suddenly consumed the hall It was like a switch. All the beautiful feelings I had inside disappeared and got conquered by the pitch–black darkness My hands started sweating and trembling. The people around were becoming noisy but I couldn’t hear them properly. It’s like my brain shut down and I can only feel extreme fear.
My lips trembled and my knees weakened The pitch–black surroundings got me so scared that I lost my balance while slowly losing consciousness. Thankfully a pair of warm arms caught me before I fell flat on the floor.
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