Chapter 124

'Because that's what a man in "love" does, you dummy, or do you need a private lesson with that bald headed ignoramus, should I put him on a call so he can guide you through the process of wooing your "woman" properly? ' she was having so much fun, teasing him and watching as he squirms in discomfort at the make belief role he has to play. Left with no other choice he took her palm in his and gently slid the ring in her finger in a single move, she then brought it to her face, admiring how well it fits her slender long finger and march perfectly with her newly manicured nails, it's a shame she said no to the real owner, but the ring itself is a work of brilliance and good taste, she only had to take a look at it to know it costs a fortune, for thar reason, she'll definitely keep it. '...isn't this the part where you pay me a compliment and pledge your undying love for me?' she went further, intent on provoking him

'The only thing i'm tempted to pledge this very moment, is the sweet revenge I'd take on you sooner or later, so please don't test me any further' he responds, unconsciously fiddling with his tie while she lets out a mocking cackle like an old witch 'Happy now?' he asks sarcastically, unbuckling his seat belt so he could exit the car but she pulls him back roughly until there faced were just inches away from each other.

'Very!' she replies, giving him a wet kiss on his checks before he could dodge it, he pretended to wipe the spit on his face in disgust while resisting the urge to burst out in another fit of laughter, despite his annoyance at the whole charade and the part she's making him play, he can't deny the fact that he's currently having fun, but who knows how long that would last?

'Hey! Don't forget to be a gentleman and help me open the door...' when he started to complain, she cuts him off rudely '... This is all part of the deal darling, moreover, we can't tell who might be watching...'

'Tana for Christ sake, this is a garage, no one is fucking watching us, you're just doing all these to frustrate me' he accuse, already very accustomed to her thought process and game, she only hums in reply, an indication that he isn't entirely wrong. 'I see you're enjoying this little charade a little too much, some worry, I'd get you for it someday' he promised, getting down from his side of the car, then he turns around and came to open the door for her as well, she got down mumbling a shy thank you, batting her eyes at him 'Cut the act! The least thing you are is cute, you're a little devil and we both know it' she would have given him a sassy reply if her phone hadn't rang, interrupting the moment, her counternace immediately changed once she saw the ID of the caller and Killian saw the chance to finally escape her clutch for good, before then, he had been dreading the part where she'll walk hand in hand with him into the building, she instead it a must do while he argues that's an overkill and totally unnecessary, but she won't in the end and he grudgingly conceded, however, luck seems to be on his side

'You go on with your business, meet me in the building once you're done' he offers and she surprising didn't argue with him, instead she waves him off distractedly and picks the call, sounding rather strange and hostile but he didn't get the time to think it through, she sounds gbae way majority of the time so it was nothing to be concerned about, he started off for the main building without her, finally able to gain a moment of peace to himself, he likes Kaitana obviously, she's his best friend and one of the very few people he can tolerate, but there are times when she's just too much for him to handle, times when she literally drives him to the brink of insanity and back, he was still so lost in his thought and momentary victory, turned to take one last look at her, not paying attention to where he was going so he didn't see the figure approaching him or realized when he collided into the person until it was almost too late, luckily, he caught her by the waist while holding on to a banister before they could both hit the ground ungracefully. It all happened so fast but his fast instinct saved the day or they'd both have fallen in a heap

'For the love of God! Couldn't you watch where you're going...' the rest of the word died in her throat when she looks up and see who had crashed into her, Lucy Rose could scarcely believe her eyes. 'Killian?!' but he was even more stunned, despite being more aware of the fact that he'd definitely run into her at some point, he just didn't think it would happen to soon. He was still holding her by the waist, staring down at her like she's an alien who fell from the sky and invaded his space without permission. Lucy Rose was the first to recover herself and pull away like she's been burned by an exposed electric cord, she hurriky smoothens hwe clothes snd and paused her hair back from her face.

'Hi Lucy Rose' Killian finally found his voice, at the same time, his heart stopped for a nano seconds, making it incredibly hard for him to breath or put himself together but Lucy Rose barely noticed, she was going through something very similar as well, she could still feel his strong grip around her waist despite now being feets away from him.

'What are you doing here?' she asks, noticing the obvious change in his appearance, his attire.