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Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 19: I Like Your Neon Ones Better
Chapter 19: I Like Your Neon Ones BetterKiara“So how are things with Ethan?” my mother asked, looking through the dresses and flashing me a small smirk.It was Sunday and Mom wanted to spend some time with me and my brother, but Karan was busy packing for his university where he was flying to London for his masters in Design. I didn’t have anything much to do except play the piano, cuddle with Ethan—or more—read a book and go through my AP English essay.My cheeks heated up as soon as I thought about him and how we had gone out with friends for dinner and ended up in the backseat of his car before reaching home. My hand fleeted through the different flashy colors and materials as I shrugged.“Things are good, Mama,” I said. “I like him.”“Oh,” she tsked, walking over to me. “So, you just like him? Nothing else.”I could never hide anything from her, could I?I swallowed nervously. “You know I love him, Ma.” I looked around the dress section to check if he was here in the mall just t
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 20: Stay
Chapter 20: StayKiaraBy the time Ethan pulled up at the hospital, my hands were shaking. He asked me if I could walk or talk. I shook myself and scrambled out of the car, clutching his hand in mine to stop it from shaking. He didn’t mind.The front receptionist knew I was Dr. Vijay Sharma’s daughter, giving me the room number and when she asked about Ethan, I said he was family. We rushed to the room number 203 and my heart dropped in my stomach.My mom was on the bed, various IVs and pipes attached to her frail pale body, her eyes closed as she breathed slowly from the mask propped on her face, covering her nose and mouth. Ethan held my hand tightly and I knew he wanted to assure me, but he himself was shocked.“What happened?” I asked my father, who was talking to a doctor, looking worried.He turned to me and sighed in relief when he saw Ethan too. He pulled me in a hug. He smelled like medicines and the mild scent of Mom’s sandalwood. “Your mom was having chest pains for a while
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 21: We Broke the Bed
Chapter 21: We Broke the BedEthanSeeing Kiara break after her mom’s funeral was one of the most heartbreaking things I had ever witnessed. She had begged me for something I couldn’t give her when she was suffering, and she had finally cried, sobbing in my chest for hours until her body got exhausted and she slept. I didn’t leave her, even when she told me she was fine. Because that’s how I had felt when my little brother had passed away.“Do you want anything else?” I asked, kissing her cheek and standing up from her bed.It had been a month since we both were called to the principal’s office and Kiara was slowly getting better as time healed even the deepest wounds. She was focusing her mind more on studies than ever, writing rarely and playing the piano. But I hadn’t seen her paint or sketch.“No,” she said, her nose buried in her notes as she solved a math equation. “Wait, is this right? I used the formula, but I am not sure.”I bit back my smile and leaned closer to look at the
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 22: Potty mouth
PART FOUR“I love you.”Chapter 22: Potty mouthKiaraThe sun hid behind the grayish clouds, warning us about the upcoming water shower as humidity hovered heavily around us in the thick, musky wind. Today's atmosphere was a bit on the gloomy side and the streets looked dull. Everyone walked with an umbrella just in case it started to shower."I hate studying!" I grumbled, stomping toward the Brian Library, named after the late owner of the land, whose will was to build this library just beside a café. Brian Library was very famous among the students and everyone came here to study for the upcoming exams.Ethan raised his eyebrow, not surprised by my moodiness. "That bad?"I huffed, "You don't say."When I say that Brian library is famous among students, I mean almost every student residing in Lakewood. And that means, my ex-crush and annoying piano classmate, Paul Corey would be here.Tingles shot through my skin when Ethan wrapped his muscular arm around my waist, pulling me close t
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 23: I am a Loveable Fool
Chapter 23: I am a Loveable FoolEthanI shook my head and slowly blinked just to know if what I was seeing wasn't a dream or a nightmare. I couldn't decide. Ariana finally looked at me and gasped, covering her mouth, and staggered back in shock. I wondered if it would be a good time to wave at her.I looked beside her at Kiara. Her dark brown eyes were wide with disbelief and shock, a few strands escaping her ponytail now framing her face, which was flushed red."What are you doing here?" Ariana squeaked in fear.I wanted to give her a smug smile and say 'I heard everything' walking away dramatically. But I was sure Kiara wouldn't appreciate it, so I held it back.I couldn't believe that Ariana wanted to be with me so that she could get closer to Kiara. I didn’t know whether to laugh at the thought or feel bad about it.Somehow, the image of them kissing flashed in my mind and being a straight guy, I found that extremely hot. Shaking my head, I controlled my hormones and walked out o
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 24: The Swim Competition
Chapter 24: The Swim CompetitionKiaraPrunh! Prunh! Prunh!Another horn blared off and the swimmers dived in the water, their parents cheering for them while the coaches marked down the time, making sure which team was winning; Summer High or Winter High.“So, what will I get if I win the competition?” I looked beside me at Paul, who was just wearing his swimming trunks, his wet, muscled chest on display, and I could see some freshman ogling him.I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. “You will get nothing from me, Paul. You know I am with Ethan, then why are you so hell-bent on asking me out every single day?”He blinked and replied, “Because I was an asshole for taking Shaley to the ice cream truck instead of you, and I want to show you that I can treat you better than him. At least give me a chance, Kia.”I looked over his shoulder to see a tan back with little claw marks while he talked to his swim mates. And flickered my eyes back to Paul.“I’m sorry,” I said sincerely with a
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 25: I Stayed
Chapter 25: I StayedKiara“Where did you go?”I closed the door and leaned my head on the cold wood, taking a deep breath and hoping I could keep up with the small talk with my father.“Swim competition, remember?” I chuckled and turned to face him. “Oh, wait, why would you? You’re too busy delivering babies in the hospital and drowning your sorrows in work rather than talking to your daughter about it.”He was sitting at the dining table reading a book with his glasses on and the dim yellow light cast a shadow over his face. He looked tired and exhausted. I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked past him. “Good night, Dad.”“Kiara.” I stopped, clenching my hands in a fist. “Come back here and sit with me. I . . . I have made dinner for us.”I said without turning, “I don’t want to eat—”“I bought Gulab Jamun's for dessert.” I looked back at him and saw him close the book, remove his reading glasses, and look at me. His obsidian eyes were warm and glistening with unshed tears
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) 26: I am Too Special
Chapter 26: I am Too SpecialEthanI listened to the beeps of my heart monitor and how it got fast when I thought about Kiara and her hurt stricken face when I said those things to her. I had never hated myself more than I did at that moment, lying to her and seeing a tear slide down her cheek just because I was being an asshole.I wanted to see her and apologize to her as soon as I said that, but I was so mad and angry. Even Liam scolded me for saying that to her when she left us. And I took all that anger out by fighting with some guys who were teasing Rio with harsh words just because of his sexuality. I couldn’t take it anymore and I snapped at them.My mothers scolded me when I came out of the unconsciousness, and I hated hurting them, seeing them sad because I couldn’t control my anger. So, when they said Kiara and everyone was waiting patiently to talk to me, I bailed. I told them I didn’t want to talk to anyone and wanted to be alone.I didn’t want Kiara to see me like this. S
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Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Ten
Bonus Scene TenEthan“How are you feeling now?” I asked Kiara who was lying down on the hospital bed wincing now and then because of the contractions. She tried to give me a reassuring smile, “I am okay, just waiting to hold them in my arms.” I kissed her forehead, smiling down at her beautiful brown gold eyes. “I will be right here, Bella. It’s going to be okay.” Squeezing her hand, I sat beside her, talking to her in whispers. Kiara’s water had broke the night before after dinner and we had settled in the hospital room, the nurse had mentioned that it will take a while before she can give birth as her diameter wasn’t wide enough. That was twenty-four hours ago. The twins were definitely taking time coming into the world. I made sure she was as relaxed as possible, feeding her and holding her when she got afraid, thinking about our previous miscarriages. My mothers arrived and talked with her while her teary-eyed father watched her from the distance, congratulating me. “Babe…”
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Nine
Bonus Scene NineKiara“Baby please,” I begged, pouting and batting my lashes at my husband who was busy making a tie. “You won’t be late for the meeting, you know how much I want you.” The babies kicked at my stomach, making me caress my growing belly while I shamelessly ogled at Ethan. His tan skin and the way his shirt stretched over his shoulders. The same shoulders where my legs had stayed last night until he had made me cum with his mouth, ordering me to play with my nipples while he tongue fucked me to oblivion. He looked up at me with narrowed eyes which grew softer seeing me caress my heavily pregnant stomach. He walked closer and kissed my stomach, the babies kicking again, knowing their daddy’s touch. Ethan smiled and gave me a chaste kiss on the lips, making me frown. “No, Kiara,” he said sternly. “You said that last week and I was an hour late to the meeting.”“That was not my fault,” I argued back. “We had a quickie and then you told me—no, you ordered me to stay stil
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Eight
Bonus Scene EightEthanAfter the dinner, three of us sat together for a while, drinking wine and listening to Khalid talk about his country. As he told us about the highly proficient education system, I pointed Kiara not to have another glass of wine. I didn’t want her to drink too much for what we were going to do later that night. I had promised her we would do anything she wanted, and I wanted to keep that promise. Only if both of us were sober. Khalid left, giving me a hug and congratulating both of us again. After thanking the staff for the delicious food, we went upstairs hand in hand. The sexual tension of what would happen next hovered heavily between us.I kept glancing at Kiara from the corner of my eye when she stripped out of her dress and wearing a flimsy white robe that did nothing to hide her beautiful curves. I had to control myself when she went to do her nighttime routine and joined her to brush my teeth in sweatpants. “Are you going to tell me what you want, Bell
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Seven
Bonus Scene SevenKiaraI couldn’t handle the dry heat anymore and by the sound of sand and heavy wind, I had figured that we were in some type of dessert. I squeezed Ethan’s hand just to be relieved that he was still sitting beside me in the car. “Come on, Ethan, tell me where are we going,” I asked him, touching the blindfold around my eyes which he had tied when we landed on the ‘surprise’ place from a private plane. “I know it’s some type of dessert.” “Wait a little longer,” he said, his voice husky and sounding deeper than before. “Have patience, Bella.” I tried to relax in the leather seat but I couldn’t, shifting nervously and fumbling with my fingers on the lap. I wanted to know where he was taking me. I wanted to know what the surprise was. I wanted to see him, my Ethan. I wanted to kiss him and make love to him. The past few days after our Indian wedding, we were busy with having everything ready for our honeymoon trip and Ethan wouldn’t tell me where we were going. He ev
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Six
Bonus Scene SixEthan“You look like an Indian Prince, sweetheart,” my mom said, helping me with the red turban I had to wear with the red and golden shervani. It stretched over my broad shoulders and tapered down to my waist, reaching my knees. It was beautiful with intricate designs and patterns of gold. My mom was exaggerations, as most mothers do, but I could feel that I looked special wearing it. Like a Prince or King ready to marry his bride and whisk her away. I wondered how beautiful my Bella would look tonight wearing her bridal lehenga. My mothers had prohibited me from seeing it and Kiara agreed with them. I was suppose to see her at the mandap tonight with everyone else. Sadly, I won’t be able to ask her to remove her underwear like I had during our western wedding because I knew it might make her uncomfortable in the lehenga. Liam, Rio and Volt were ready wearing the similar shades of blue in a shervani with the blue turban. Both of my mothers dotted on them, applying
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Five
Bonus Scene FiveEthanI was surrounded by Kiara’s uncles and aunties, pinching my cheeks and applying some kind of turmeric paste on my arms and face and feet. Kiara had mentioned that Haldi ceremony would include strangers applying the paste on your skin with Mango leaves to get glowing skin on the day of wedding, but I didn’t think people would take this so seriously. Liam said that Kiara was getting the same treatment and I hope she was doing okay. Indian traditional music with various classical instruments played in the background, people talking and laughing as they enjoyed themselves with Indian sweets. I was sure that I had gained six pounds just by inhaling the delicious food and snacks that were going around. “Hey.” I asked Liam, “What’s up with you and Deepika? Kiara’s cousin?” His grey eyes turned to me, his eyebrows raising a fraction. “What do you mean?”I rolled my eyes, “Liam, I have known you since you were seven, I noticed—even Kiara did, how you looked at her.”H
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Four
Bonus Scene FourKiara“Are you sure you don’t want to drink wine?” Katherine asked, shuffling her gorgeous navy blue bridesmaid dress. “I even snuck in a bottle of gin for you.”Anya shot her a warning look and walked up to stand beside me. She looked stunning with her features sharp, her silky black hair woven in a low bun. “Do you need anything, Kiara?” “No, thank you, Anya. I am feeling a little overwhelmed wearing this dress. It feels unreal,” I ended with a nervous chuckle, my hands smoothening over the white satin of the wedding dress. It hugged the curves of my body and even showed little cleavage. It was modest, but it was stunning. I felt beautiful in it. Anya squeezed my shoulder in reassurance while Katherine told me to take a small gulp of gin. They both started talking about how it was not a good idea for the bride to reek of alcohol on her wedding day, moments before she walks down the aisle. I was too distracted by the nervous flutter in my belly, knowing that I was
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Three
Bonus Scene ThreeKiaraMy aunt wanted to talk to me, and sadly, I had to go with her. Ethan was pouting at me when I had to leave. I was sad because I wanted to spend some time with him before the wedding.I bit back my smile and followed my aunt. I still couldn’t believe that I would be Ethan’s wife and he would be my husband. I shivered thinking about sharing my life with that man who looked devilishly handsome in the navy blue kurta waiting for me in my childhood bedroom. My fingers roamed around the rim of my engagement ring. This is real. We are getting married. I had been following my aunt while she introduced to me my entire family which was currently together in dad’s hometown to celebrate Diwali. I might have to ask Ethan to massage my back because it had started aching after bowing so much and accepting everyones blessings. A nervous giggled escaped my throat when an old lady who was my father’s neighbor smacked a kiss on my cheek, holding my head. My aunt held back her l
Don't Date Your Best Friend (The Unfolding Duet 2 Books) Bonus Scene Two
Bonus Scene TwoEthan“Are you sure?”I cleared my throat and looked at Kiara. She squeezed my hand, nodding reassuringly at her father and grandmother. She looked so fucking beautiful in light makeup, her blood-red lips, the small bindi on her forehead and wearing large earrings, jhumkas, on her ears. Her hair tumbled down her hot red blouse and just thinking about that morning, watching her get ready in the sari made me squirm in my seat. Was it bad that seeing her in Indian clothes made me want to lock us in a room and fuck her while she was wearing a sari?Hold it in your pants, Eiffel. Not the right time to think about Kiara in her sari and how hot she looks.My eyes averted to the man who was drilling holes in my skull and swallowed the lump in my throat. “Yes, papa. In how many languages do I have to answer you?” I took a sharp breath, hearing her voice. She was clearly not amused by her father’s question. Mr Vijay Sharma looked at me as if I was asking his permission to reco
