Chapter 42"Why is my baby frowning?" Kenzo asked me as soon as he entered Starbucks. He hugged me, and since we were sitting on the couch, I leaned my head on his chest. I could hear his heartbeat."My heart is beating so fast.""Of course, because you're with the woman I love." And I felt him kiss the top of my head. I pinched his side."Baby, you're such a sadist!" I laughed at what he said. We called the waiter, and he ordered his drink while I already had a frappe. I sighed. He noticed, so he straightened his posture and held my hands."I can sense that something's bothering you, Baby. What's wrong?" Kenzo really knows me well. Well, after two years of being together, it's expected that he knows me."Well, Mommy set me up on another blind date, and it's happening at lunchtime." I looked at my watch; it was only eleven-thirty. I still had thirty minutes to spend with Kenzo. He laughed at what I said, so I pouted."Do you want me to pinch you again?! I'm so tired of blind dates! Sh
Chapter 43"I want to die," I whispered to myself as I took another hit of the marijuana I turned into a cigarette. I was inside my room and had no intention of going out. It would be difficult if the household staff smelled it and got high too; I'd be in trouble with Daddy.After being locked up for a week, Daddy told me I was grounded to avoid further arguments. To prevent another fight, I didn't respond and just agreed to his terms. I'm so incredibly bored here—internet surfing, movie marathons, I even tried blasting music all day long, but it all ended the same way, with boredom.Until I started rummaging through my bag and found the small packet of marijuana tucked among my credit cards. So that's what I've been missing. Ah, I wanna get drunk. I overheard earlier while we were eating that Mommy and Daddy were going to the clubhouse in John Hay to check the place for Aria's welcome party. Perfect! I can get wasted.It didn't take long before I heard the car honking, signaling Momm
Chapter 44"What do you want me to do?" I asked him in return, furrowing my brow. But he remained silent for a few moments, so I broke the silence."They're having a party to welcome them back, isn't that enough? Should I also throw an after-party for their return?" He sighed heavily."Stop being so sarcastic, Kylie. We both know that's not what I meant." Now, it was my turn to sigh."Tell me, Kenzo, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" I averted my gaze from him. I felt like at any moment, tears would start falling.The familiar pain I had buried for the past two years was slowly resurfacing. How could it not? Every time the topic came up about what happened two years ago, I couldn't help but become emotional.I clenched my fists and redirected my focus to the food, even though I had lost my appetite. But Kenzo wouldn't leave me alone!"I want the real Kylie now," Kenzo said after a while, and that was my cue. Tears started flowing uncontrollably, and the pain from two years ago
Chapter 45"I want the real Kylie now.""That old Kylie is long gone." Kenzo said emotionlessly. He approached me, and for a moment, I didn't know what he was going to do. But then he placed his handkerchief on my left cheek, and I knew. I knew I was going to cry again for the same reasons as two years ago."I messed up. I ruined my life. It's a new day but the same bullshit. I am forever trapped in the past. I can't even remember how many times I ended up in jail just because of my crazy pranks. I've even learned to smoke and drink heavily. Fight like a fucking wild animal. Everything is ruined, even my relationship with my parents. I even call my Dad 'old man.' Kenzo, I cannot bring back the old Kylie that everybody used to love. She's gone, long gone.""Baby, I'm not asking you to bring back your old self. What I'm asking is for you to move on... move on from the past. Don't trap yourself there. I'm here for you no matter what happens and who you are now. It doesn't really matter,
Chapter 46-Continuation of Flashback-"Miss?" I looked at the man who called me. I only glanced at him because his voice sounded familiar, and my heart raced when I saw the guy who accused me of stealing his wallet."What are you doing here?" I asked him, lowering the watering can I was using to water our plants."I just wanted to apologize for what happened-" I didn't let him finish his sentence."My parents already paid for what was lost last night, right? What are you doing here? Leave." I told him, and I was about to go inside when he called me again, this time using my name."Kylie." How did he know my name? I stopped walking but didn't turn to face him. What else does he want from me?!"Kylie, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that my friends were playing a prank on me." I still didn't face him."The damage has been done. Leave." And I finally entered our house. I am grounded for one month. I can only go to school and stay at home. If I have any group projects, I have to invite t
Chapter 47-Continuation of Flashback-"Why is your hair so short? And your friends have long hair. I think long hair suits you as well," Kenzo said, shrugging his shoulders.As he said weeks ago, he actually transferred to our school. Bad news—he's my classmate. The worst part—he's my seatmate. Luckily, there are only two weeks left in the semester, so I just have to endure two more weeks with him."What's it to you?" I replied grumpily. We were the only two remaining in the classroom, and it's a good thing I'm no longer grounded. Well, my grounding ended last week when Kenzo suddenly blocked Mommy and Daddy's car and explained himself and apologized excessively."Are you heartbroken?" he asked me, moving his face closer to mine. I quickly blocked him with my index finger, pushing his face away from mine."No." I gave him an emotionless response and glared at him."Your eyes are telling me otherwise," he said, moving away from me."Stop bothering me, Kenzo." I answered, annoyed."Wha
Chapter 48-Continuation of Flashback-"Now you want to commit suicide?!" Daddy asked angrily. I hadn't been awake for even an hour, and he was already lecturing me."Go away. I don't need you here." I gave him a lifeless response, feeling weak."We don't know what to do with you anymore! You might be the reason I have heart problems!" Daddy left my hospital room, followed by Mommy.I wasn't expecting them to come back, so I finally let go of the tears I had been holding back. I was all alone again. "Why don't I just die?" I asked myself, wiping away my tears with the back of my hands."Kylie, you shouldn't drive while drunk," Samantha said seriously. I had been in the hospital for three days, and Selena and Ariana visited me every day.Ariana handed me a peeled apple, and I immediately ate it. The nurse seemed to have forgotten to bring me breakfast and lunch today."How long will you trap yourself in the past, Kylie? It's been a year," Selena added."You can't be like this forever.
Chapter 49-Continuation of Flashback-"K-Kylie?! Kylie, what are you doing here?! Get out! I'm taking a shower!" Kenzo covered the area between his legs with his hands. I couldn't help but smile at what he did."You look like a virgin, Kenzo!" I burst into laughter, but I didn't leave."Just get out! You're so annoying! I'm taking a shower!" But instead of obeying him, I slowly lowered the strap of my dress, and his eyes widened when he saw my ample breasts.My dress had a built-in bra, so I didn't need to wear one. Eventually, my dress fell to the floor, leaving only my panties. I didn't waste any time and quickly removed my panties as well.The bathroom fell silent, and Kenzo just stared at me. This is it! There's no turning back now. I told myself as I approached him. I removed his hand covering himself and pressed my naked body against his. He groaned.I smiled because I knew he was affected, even from the moment I undressed in front of him. I wrapped my arms around my chest and