Nick sat properly across from where Kate was sitting with her head bowed down. The Principal asked for anything Nick would like to drink, but the young Eudovic politely declined. As Kate's guardian, Nick was eager to find out what had happened more than anything right now. So, Principal Johnston sat at the head of the table and started to ask.
"Kate Taylor, can you tell us what happened?" asked Francis formally.Nick was silently watching Kate. He was trying to check if she was injured or hurt in any way, but he could not make his concerns known just yet, not in front of Kate herself.Kate looked at Nick first, as if she was asking if it was okay to speak. Nick nodded.Seeing his approval, Kate sat up straight and spoke with due politeness and respect."Andrew has been annoying me ever since he saw me in the morning. I tried to avoid him, but he won't listen to whatever I said. He harassed me, so I kicked his ass," Kate spoke with her head still down as she was loo"You shouldn't be too strict on her," Francis gently spoke when Kate was gone. "According to her teachers whom I have called to ask about her usual behavior and personality, she is well-mannered and polite and not even a shade of what this Andrew Kindberg said about her which I assumed anger Kate Taylor and ending up breaking his arm in the process," he explained thoroughly. Nick smiled when he heard about the Principal trying to clear Kate's personality to him as the guardian. "I know that very well, Sir," he politely replied. "I am even proud she can protect herself, but I cannot let that show. She might go overboard if she notices my honest reaction," Nick chuckled as he made known to the Principal his opinions. "Do you mind if I ask, who is Kate Taylor to you?" Francis cautiously stated. "But no need to answer if you don't want to. I can't help but curious, you know," he snorted. The two men shared soft laughter, an
"Huh?!" Kate was startled to hear Nick ask. She thought only her nose heard what her mouth said. How come Nick's ear did when she isn't even sure her own ears heard them? This man is so scary. You can never hide anything from him! "Weren't you saying anything?" Nick asked again. "Mhmm... nnnno...thing..."Kate stammered. She just hopes her face is convincing enough to satisfy him that she meant what she just said. She cannot tell him what she murmured a while ago, no matter if he strangled her to say it out loud, anyway. "We are going to speak to a lawyer. I suggest you say everything that would be helpful to solve this issue," Nick did not look at her as he spoke. He knew she was walking behind him, so he informed her of where they were going next. Kate felt even smaller in front of Nick with how he can manage and deal with everything son smartly. He took her to the company. The lawyer came te
The two curled in their sleep. Facing but not seeing each other. They both had a sleepless night the before today. One had difficulty sleeping, knowing the other was mad and upset about her, while the other could not sleep because he had been digging everything to protect the girl he cherishes the most in the world. They were too close but yet too far. They are both at an arm's length, but they cannot stretch their arms to reach out. All with and due to different reasons. Reasons which for now seem so blurred to see a clear picture of what the future has in store for them. But unknown to both, their situation is what brings them closer together. While they were sleeping like babies, Kelly was waiting at home for Kate to be back. Kelly had been calling her on her phone, but as it was on full silent mode, with no sounds and even vibration, which Kate would do when she goes to school
Kate nodded her reply. She has at least five minutes more left to think about her answer. As Kate gave it a more profound thought, she realized Nick had a point. Letting her mom know about what really happened today will sadden her that Kate is being bullied at school. She might even know the extent of her misdeeds about having a boyfriend and inviting the guy to their home when her mom was not around. Kate was even more afraid of Kelly finding out that Kate had made out with her so-called boyfriend that time he came over to their home right at their very own living room. Kate knocked her head. She silently cursed herself for her stupidity. Lucky for her, Nick came, or she wouldn't know how far they could have gone with how persistent Andrew was and how pathetically weak she had been. The car stopped. Nick looked to his side. He saw Kate still had her face covered by both her palms. "We have to get inside now. What h
Nick teased Kate. But Kate didn't want to believe him. She was still dazed from that good few hours of nap that she had. She is actually finding it hard to believe that Nick is being playful with her.Nick, on the other hand, was feeling guilty when he recalled that Kate was sad in her sleep because she thought Nick hated her. He wanted to make her feel she was wrong to think so, but his words may find it hard to come out of his stubborn mouth to tell her. His strained playfulness would send the message better if he is not mistaken."Do you wanna know what you said in your sleep?" Nick pretends to defend that he is not a lair. Although he was not lying, he feigned to feel annoyed that Kate makes it sound that he is lying. So he wanted to prove to her his words. Again, pretentiously."What did I say?" Kate glared at Nick. She was trying to hide her embarrassment by glaring at him quickly. She could not let her glare last even more than ten seconds as she worried her faci
Kate nodded her reply. She has at least five minutes more left to think about her answer. As Kate gave it a more profound thought, she realized Nick had a point. Letting her mom know about what really happened today will sadden her that Kate is being bullied at school. She might even know the extent of her misdeeds about having a boyfriend and inviting the guy to their home when her mom was not around. Kate was even more afraid of Kelly finding out that Kate had made out with her so-called boyfriend that time he came over to their home right at their very own living room.Kate knocked her head. She silently cursed herself for her stupidity. Lucky for her, Nick came, or she wouldn't know how far they could have gone with how persistent Andrew was and how pathetically weak she had been.The car stopped. Nick looked to his side. He saw Kate still had her face covered by both her palms."We have to get inside now. What have you come u
As Kelly had asked of Nick, he agreed to stay for the night. His room is kept the way they were so he can sleep just like he used to before he moved to his pad. But before the three of them head to their respective rooms, Kate and Nick helped Kelly clean and tidy the kitchen up. They don't have helpers or housemaids to do the task. It would all fall into Kelly's if the two do not help. With the three of them doing all the tasks together, they were done soon and went to get ready for bed. Kelly made sure Nick had all he needed before she went to bed."Nick, honey?" Kelly knocked on his door gently.Nick was already on his bed reading some files on his tablet, but as he was dressed decently with a set of pajamas, he did not hesitate to let Kelly in."It's open, mom. Come in," Nick replied.Kelly just peeked from the door. She did not want to bother him so much, so she was only going to ask a quick question."Do you n
Nick felt like he was being pulled by an invisible hand. He lost his mind and crossed that one step distance between them. His left arm wound around Kate's waist, and his right cupped her face. Everything happened too fast that Kate was not sure if anything of these was real. She closed her eyes as soon she felt Nick's breath so near her. Nick thought Kate was welcoming his actions as to why she closed her eyes. It made him bolder. He softly brushed his lips against her. Kate felt his lips warm next to hers. With her eyes still closed, she mimicked his lips' moves unconsciously. The two felt like they were floating in the clouds of their world that they let their mind drift off and swim in the vast sea of lust. The two souls felt like big waves were tossing them far from the shore of sanity. Numbing their rationality like they were inside a dream and free to do whatever they wished.