~ Audrey ~
“Who is Audrey Huntington, the girl who stole Cara Armisen’s boyfriend?” Mikey read the headline of today’s People Magazine. Audrey’s face was photographed on the cover, next to Cara and Killian.
“Ugh, please, stop!” Audrey groaned, flushing her head into her pillow dramatically.
Mikey sat on the edge of the bed with the magazine in hand, reading, “Spotted at a party in the Hamptons, Cara Armisen was seen leaving the premises in tears as boyfriend danced with real estate heiress Audrey Huntington. Cara then posted a selfie on Instagram, telling her fans that she was now officially single,”
“My goodness, what a tea!” Olivia followed, giggling along with Mikey.
“Guys, stop, it’s not funny!” Audrey threw her pillow at her friends, but they dodged it easily.
~ Killian ~Killian was lost in his thoughts. Ever since a little kid, he was always a thinker while Caspian was more of a doer. Before making any big decision, Killian would think of all the consequences and the thousand different ways he could achieve his goal without lifting a finger. Unlike Caspian, who would do something and think about the consequences later. Also unlike Caspian who thought of work as a chore, the business was like a game to Killian, and he loved the game.Today was a normal day, like any other day, and Killian was already in the office from the early hours of the morning. He was prepping himself for another big meeting this afternoon. He was buying out small paper companies around the city to create a monopoly over the market. His ritual before every big meeting was to smoke one cigarette. Just one. And he would use those quiet three minutes as the cigarette burn to think of his execution.&nb
~ Audrey ~ It was a long ride from the airport to the place they were staying at. Feeling bored, Audrey glanced to her side where Killian was still busy on his phone. She took note of his gorgeous profile, piercing blue eyes, and the way the sunset hit his skin made it seemed like he was glowing. Gosh, he’s so beautiful. Audrey remembered the night they danced at his parents’ wedding anniversary. Although she was telling everybody that it was just a friendly dance, deep down inside, she was hoping it wasn’t. There was something about the way he moved, he moved so powerfully, yet so elegantly. It was impossible to stand in front of him and not be mesmerized by his eyes and his smile. Although it was just a simple slow dance, Audrey’s heart was racing like a speed car and she felt butterflies in her stomach. After Ashton, she thought she wouldn’t be able to feel butterflies again, but she felt it. She remembered the exact moment too, it was when Killian put a hand on the small of her
~ Killian ~Audrey was walking around the boat in a tight blue bikini.That girl should walk around with fucking disclaimer, with a tight little bikini like that, the girl could give a man a heart attack, Killian scoffed to himself. He didn’t mean to be watching her, he was in the kitchen of the yacht making coffee and the kitchen happened to have a window overlooking the deck where Audrey was sunbathing.“Careful, it’s hot,” Caspian appeared suddenly behind him, gesturing to the hot coffee pot that Killian was pouring. He wasn’t paying attention to the pot that he over poured the coffee into his mug.“Oh, shit,” Killian flinched as the burning hot coffee scorched his skin. Grabbing a towel, he wiped his fingers and the spilled coffee on the counter.“Great view, huh?” Caspian took Killian&rsquo
~ Killian ~Audrey couldn’t do anything. She only stared at him as her breathing got a little heavier. Still smiling, Killian bent down right in front of her knees. He placed his free hand on her thigh and used his body to part her legs wider. Her dress hiked up involuntarily and he got a full view of her gorgeous lady part, hiding behind the lace fabric.“W—wait…” Audrey muttered just as he was inching his face down to her.“Anytime you want me to stop, just say the word,” he said, and with that, he closed the distance between his mouth and her damp panties.Audrey tilted her head back in response. So many feelings washed over her, she didn’t know how to react. Soft moans escaped her lips involuntarily as Killian moved the lace fabric to the side and his lips found her flesh.He kissed h
~ Caspian ~It was a slow morning for Caspian. The house was quiet this morning, which was odd to him since he was usually the last one to get up. Yawning lazily, he scratched his back and made his way to the kitchen.The coffee pot was still empty. Killian wasn’t even up yet. Caspian furrowed his brows. It was so unlike his brother to not be up at the crack of dawn. Killian, the extreme workaholic, refused to sleep more than five hours a day. He claimed sleep was a complete waste of time.Well, maybe he had a long night, Caspian thought to himself as he made his way to the backyard. Lounging on one of the long chairs, Caspian stretched his muscles and cracked his neck. It was their fourth day on the island, and so far everything was going smoothly. Too smoothly, to be honest. The idyllic island life wasn’t why Caspian wanted to go on this trip in the first place. He too, had his own
~ Caspian ~“Caspian!” Audrey hissed. “Let me go!”“Or what?” his tone was playful, yet threatening.Audrey couldn’t believe the audacity this man had. Who did he think he was? Coming in here demanding her to kiss him, and asking her if she had feelings for his brother.But he’s Caspian Vanderbilt.Caspian was never known to be the guy that asked for things nicely. He knew what he wanted and he’d take it. And though Audrey didn’t know it yet, Caspian knew that she was into him too.“You know that I saw you, right?” he said again.“What are you talking about?”“My parents’ anniversary,” he replied, still standing so close to her. “I saw you looking at me fucking Alessandra,&rdqu
~ Killian ~That morning, Killian woke up with the biggest smile on his face. He awoke first and he saw Audrey’s naked body lying next to him and he felt warm. He found himself staring at her for a long while, nothing the curves of her face, her porcelain skin, and her pink rosy lips. It was a feeling that Killian hadn’t felt in a long time. Not even when he was with his ex-girlfriend.She slept so peacefully as she was probably tired from last night. Killian stirred out of bed slowly and carefully as to not wake her. He picked up his boxer briefs from the floor and slipped them on before turning for the door. He made his way to the kitchen and made his usual coffee. He picked up two mugs and filled them with the lovely brew. When he brought the coffee into the room, he saw that she was waking up. She stirred and stretched before her eyes fluttered open. She smiled when she saw him, and she smiled right
~ Audrey ~What on earth is happening to me?Just moments ago, she lost herself in the heat of the moment with Caspian. She was still reeling from the aftermath, and she hadn’t even figured out what it meant yet. But here she was, finding herself in another unpredictable situation with Killian.I should stop this. This is madness.Her mind had the right idea, but her body wasn’t cooperating. She couldn’t stop the moans from escaping her lips, and her hips were arched fully towards Killian’s skillful tongue. And instead of pushing him away, her hands were locked on Killian’s lush hair, pulling him even closer to her.Or maybe… I should just let it happen.Audrey decided to go with the latter option. Her mind went blank as she surrendered to her body’s desire.
- - - - - THREE YEARS LATER - - - - - ~ Killian ~ “Alright baby, it’s your first day, are you excited?” “Yes!” Grace squealed in excitement. She was wearing her favorite dress and her hair tied up in a ponytail. She also got her pink backpack and Princess lunchbox with her. Today was her first day in kindergarten. Audrey and Killian were dropping her off in front of the school. Some other kids were crying because they didn’t want their parents to leave them with a bunch of adult strangers, but not Gracie. She was fearless, like her mother. “We’ll be back in a few hours to pick you up,” Killian said and kissed the top of Grace’s head. “Listen to your teachers, be nice to your friends, and have fun,” Audrey added. “Yes, I will!” Grace exclaimed and waved her hands. “Bye, mommy. Bye, daddy!” “Bye, baby. We’ll see you again soon,” Audrey and Killian waved back as Grace raced to the doors. Her teachers were greeting her and she greeted them back politely. “I can’t believe she’s i
- - - - - ALTERNATE ENDING - - - - - ~ Caspian ~ “Daddy, daddy!” Caspian opened his eyes to see Grace looking straight at him. Her little hands that were the size of ravioli were resting on his face. She was tapping him lightly, wanting to wake him up. “Mmhm,” Caspian groaned and turned around. He was teasing Grace on purpose. “Daddy, wake up!” she protested. Taking after his daddy, Grace was a persistent girl. She climbed up the bed and climbed on top of Caspian’s body. He was laughing to himself as Grace struggled and got on top of him. “Daddy!” she exclaimed happily as she sat on Caspian’s chest. “Hey, good morning, you,” Caspian chuckled and opened his eyes in defeat. “Good morning, daddy,” Grace was laughing triumphantly and hugging his neck. “Did mommy send you to wake me up?” “Uh-huh,” she giggled. She had her mom’s smile and that made Caspian smile. “Where is she?” he asked. Grace pointed to the floor, meaning downstairs. “Alright, let’s go get her,” Caspian got
~ Audrey ~ “Sweetheart, you’re making all my dreams come true,” Killian’s words made Audrey’s heart swell. Her eyes softened and glazed over. Her hand reached for his face and her thumb caressed his skin. Their eyes were locked onto each other and she stared at Killian as if her life depended on it. “I love you so much, Kill,” she whispered. Killian leaned down and kissed her in response. His kiss was so tender and deep, Audrey couldn’t help the tear falling from her eyes. She was so incredibly happy. And he was too. She could feel it. “I love you too. So, so much more,” he whispered back. Killian pulled her into his chest and Audrey tightened her grip around his neck. She wanted to feel more of him, so she linked her legs around his waist too. Killian held her entire body up with ease and he carried her up to their room. He laid her down gently on the bed, and he stared at her eyes for a moment as he hovered above her body. Audrey was seeing her entire world in Killian’s pier
- - - - - Six Months Later - - - - - ~ Audrey ~ “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Gracie, happy birthday to you!” The whole room was singing and cheering for baby Grace’s first birthday. She had no clue what was happening though. She was sitting on her chair with a pink dress on, staring at everyone in front of her. Her biggest fans in the world were in the room, her mommy, daddy, grandpa Max, grandpa John, and grandma Anna. Even uncle Mikey, Uncle Sebastian, Auntie Liv, and Uncle Benji were there too. Audrey and Killian invited their closest friends and family to attend an intimate weekend celebration for Grace’s first birthday party. They wanted it to be extra special, so instead of doing a house party at their home in Brooklyn or at the Vanderbilt mansion, they decided to have it in Bermuda, the place that inspired her namesake. The Vanderbilt villa was big enough to house everyone. And out in the garden, Audrey, Mikey, Liv, and Benji had dec
- - - - - Six Months Later - - - - - ~ Audrey ~ Audrey was staring in front of her laptop for the longest time. A word document page full of words was staring back at her. She thought for a moment before her hand reached for the keyboards again. And just as she was about to start typing, she heard a loud cry coming from the next room. Audrey immediately knew what that cry meant. After listening to her baby’s cries for six months, Audrey could tell what she needed just by the way she cried. Getting up to her feet, Audrey quickly went to the nursery. She opened the door to see Killian and Virginia, their postpartum doula, picking up baby Grace from her crib. Yes, following their busy schedules, Killian and Audrey thought it’d be a great idea to have a doula live in their home and help with the baby. Virginia was a highly experienced postpartum doula in her mid fifties. She had great insights and support on infant feeding, infant soothing, and coping skills for new parents. She also
- - - - - One Month Later - - - - - ~ Killian ~ Killian lay in bed that night staring at the ceiling. Not being able to sleep was a normal thing for him, but there was another reason why he couldn’t sleep tonight. Tomorrow was a big day for him and Audrey. It was the day where their baby girl would come into the world. Audrey decided that she wanted to do a homebirth. They didn’t have the best memories the last time they were in a hospital. And Audrey felt most relaxed and comfortable being at home. Dr. Shepherd, who was closely monitoring Audrey and the baby, agreed that home birth would be a viable option. So they set on a date, got all the equipment ready, hired a midwife-nurse, and set aside a hospital transport just in case. Tomorrow was the D-day and Killian was too nervous to sleep. He kept checking the clock to see if the hour hand had moved. Audrey seemed like she was nervous too. It was about eleven-thirty at night and she was usually asleep by now. But tonight, she wasn
- - - - - Two Weeks Later - - - - -~ Audrey ~“Good afternoon, Mrs. Vanderbilt,” the receptionist greeted Audrey politely. It had been a whole month since people started calling her by this name and she still got giddy every time she heard it.“Hi, is Killian done with his meeting?” Audrey was biting her lip to stop herself from smiling too much.“Yes, he’s in his office. Would you like me to call him for you?”“No, don’t call him. I’ll come up and see him,” she said quickly and winked. “It’s a surprise,”The receptionist nodded her head and opened the door to the private elevator leading up to Killian’s office. Since he started working as the head of both the Vanderbilt and Huntington corporations, Killian would divid
- - - - - Two Weeks Later - - - - -~ Killian ~ Two weeks had gone by so fast. Before they knew it, it was already the last night of Killian and Audrey’s honeymoon. Sure, being in Bermuda was great, but Killian enjoyed spending uninterrupted quality time with Audrey the most. He couldn’t care less of what they were doing as long as they did it together. And they did everything together, from exploring around the island to trying out the local food, and visiting historical sites that she liked so much.The days went by so fast, but the nights were a bit more troubling for Killian. Ever since the accident, Killian had been having trouble sleeping. Every time he closed his eyes, he was back at the steering wheel again. He’d try to drive away to safety, but the end result was always the same.Letting out a deep sigh, Killian opened hi
- - - - - Two Weeks Later - - - - - ~ Audrey ~ “Welcome back to Bermuda, Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt,” Benji greeted Audrey and Killian with his signature toothy smile. “Thanks, Benji,” Audrey replied. She hadn’t seen Benji, the Vanderbilt’s personal tour guide, since their last visit to Grace Bay two years ago. “It’s been so long since your last visit. Congratulations on the wedding,” he said as he took their luggage and put it in the trunk of the car. “And I am sorry to hear about Mr. Caspian. I cry when I see the newspaper,” “Thank you, Benji. I appreciate it,” Killian replied. Though Benji’s English wasn’t particularly great, Audrey could see the sincerity in his eyes. He must be sad to hear about Caspian’s passing. Whenever he visited Bermuda, Caspian always treated him very well. Benji only wor