Who’s Killian

Esme Carmichael

8 days later

“Are you ready?” The deep voice of Kairos,echoed throughout the car as I nodded my head in confirmation,my fingers twirling the hem of my floral gown,the hum of the cars engine sending waves of relaxation into my body.

Today was New Years Eve and it was supposed to be the day where Kairos announces that I’m his girlfriend and although I couldn’t wait for this day to come sooner, as the feeling of a something stuck in my throat hadn’t disappeared and the loud thrumming of my heart seems to not be calming down.

Kairos and I had spent the remainder of Christmas up until New Year’s Eve in a whirlwind of fake dates,public appearances and although no one knows who the mystery woman was,the media has been in an uproar and they eagerly anticipated this unveiling.

So as I stepped out of the Maybach,Kairos’ hand resting on my back,the chill of the winter air,hugging me as goosebumps ran up my arms,I wrapped my hands around my body the pounding of my heart syncing with the distant sound of jingle bells

I took in a deep inhale of breath to calm my racing heart,and the slight squeezes against my back gave me the assurance that Kairos was here and as we walked into the beautifully decorated hall.

Expensive looking drapes,glittering chandeliers,men and women dressed in the finest clothings and of course food welcomed me accompanied by the flash of camera’s,the gasp of on lookers and the wails of females,each and everyone staring at our moving bodies,but as I watched them my mind raced with a million thoughts.

What if they thought I wasn’t good enough for Kairos?

What if they knew all this was fake?

How do I even look besides him?

Is my usually frizzy hair still in place?

All this thoughts flashed in my mind but I was broken out of the reverie by the yelling of reporters.

“Is this your girlfriend Mr Morano?”

“What is her name?”

“How long have you been together.”

“Does this means you are officially off the market.”

“Is she pregnant?”

Questions flooded in from left right center and I felt so constricted,my chest tightening as it felt as if the world was coming around me.

The bodies of reporters,the guards pushing them away it was all to much,my hands rose to my throat as I squeezed it attempting to get some sort of air.

My eyes welled up in tears and I tried to inhale but the blockage in my throat not letting me,the feel of callous hands on my face calmed me down somewhat.

As the deep voice of Kairos whispered to me.

“Breathe kitten,it’s just you and I.” Kairos said as I raised my eyes to meet his filled with deep concern that made my heart flutter.

“Ok now let’s count to ten.” He added.

One

Two

I counted hoping whatever sorcery he was trying worked,because I usually waited till I pass out but he is surely not going to let that happen.

Three

What if I ruin this entire unveiling because of my childish panic attack.

Four

Five

“That’s right Bambina you are almost there.” His calming voice whispered as I took it as a go ahead and continued

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine.

The feel of my throat releasing followed by a big gulp of air.

“Ten!” I whispered in a sigh like manner as I rested my head on his huge shoulder,it acting like some kind of comfort.

“Thank you.” I whispered extremely grateful to him for helping me calm down.

“My pleasure bambina.” Added as he took hold my hands,I could have spent I felt a spark but ignored it,basking in the warm of his huge hands.

“Let’s go.” I whispered as I walked with him,hand in hand further into the hall,my gaze roaming over all the high class guest present.

All of them having intimidating yet confident aura’s backed up by beautiful clothes,I was like dirt under thier shoes with the way they were looking.

My fingers tightened around Kairos’ arms as he held me before sending me a reassuring nod and straight if his suit as an old couple approached,Kairos let out a small smile and extended his hands.

Mr and Mrs Rossi nice t meet you guys.” Kairos said pulling by the waist to stand by his side.

Kairos darling you look as handsome as ever,like my husband when he was your age.” Mr Rossi said with a small laugh as she raised her wrinkled arms to cup his face.

“Now that’s not fair,I’m still handsome.” Mr rosssi said pecking his wife on his cheeks and she let out a smile her eyes shining with the love she has for her husband that had obviously not died over the years.

“And who might this lovely lady be.” Mrs Rossi said as she turned towards me a smile still on her face, Kairos turned towards me his eyes meeting mine as his blue orbs bored into mine before he spoke.

“This is Esme,my girlfriend.” Mrs Rossi eyes widened before she pulled me into a hug.

“Nice to meet you ma’am i murmur against her cloth the smell of coconut wafting into my nose.

“Nonsense dear call me Amelia.” She said as she stared at me with a smile.

“And call me Ronald you are our Kairos girlfriend after all.” He said and I felt a queasy as he called me Kairos grifirned and I couldn’t help the smile that broke out of my face.

“Of course Ronald and Amelia.” I said before turning to Kairos and sending him a smile.

“Ok now that that is done,I and my husband have plans of getting champagne to celebrate the new year so we would be off.” Amelia said as he pulled her husband away as he followed her like a lost puppy.

“They look so in love.” I whisper in a daze,stil stricken by thier love. “Yes they are.” The deep voice of Kairos whispered his voice fanning my ear.

“Who are they?” I asked still confused about thier relationship with Kairos.

“They are the parents I never had.” He said as he walked away leaving me standing there confused.

I thought he had parents.

Or aren’t they his parents

And he looks like his parents so that is out of the picture

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of clearing of throat.

I looked up to see a beautiful woman brown hair,blue eyes,one at hag sparkle like Kairos’ I’ve seen her before, I know her.

Eve Morano,the mother to Kairos Morano,my supposed boyfriend.

I stood straight looking at he as she stared at me her eyes narrowed and her jaw set.

“You are the one my son decides to settle for.” She said her voice dripping with disdain.

“Good evening Mrs Morano.” I said ignoring her initial comment my eyes avowing hers as I try to be polite

“The evening was fine till you showed up I mean,you know my son could do better.” She added as she rolled her eyes taking a sip form the champagne glass I didn’t notice earlier.

I took in a deep breath to calm my self down as I reasoned that she is a mother and she would probably be worried for her so .

“I understand that you may be concerned for your son but I assure you I am not down settle for opinion.” I reasoned trying to sound as polite as possible.

“Oh please that’s what they always say.” She snapped as she rolled her eyes walking closer towards me her eyes meeting mine.

“I hope you’re not getting comfortable with this fantasy you have going on here.” She whispered and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes and tel l her this is all fake.

“I am not.” I whispered my voice low and shaky.

“That’s good to hear becasue I think we both know what my son will do when he finds out.” She whispered sending me a look that screams, I know what you did last summer.

“What..do you mean.” I asked ignoring my racing heart,as I cleaned my sweaty palms on my dress.

“What if I tell him about Killian.” She said and I felt my body freeze,how did she know,who told her.

My heat thrummed in my ears,as a gasp escaped my lips.

She knew,how did she know,I thought I was free from all that

“Why are you talking about Killain.” The deep voice of Kairos broke me out of my drowning state as I turned towards him hoping he didn’t her anything.

“Oh nothing son.” Eve covered up before sending me a knowing smile.

“I was just telling her about your dead brother.”