KATHERINE EVY JONES
"Seriously! This evening is getting more and more boring," I whined and sipped from the fluke of champagne offered to me by Victoria.
Veronica sipped the cold drink and muttered, "You see that is why I do not attend these galas..."
"Stop," I counter back, "At least you do not have to wear these high heels."
I look at her outfit. She is wearing a white blouse, a black coat and comfortable jeans. Pairing this with combat boots, I would die to be her right now. She left the home looking beautiful in her gown but in mid way, she changed her dress.
Now that is what I call unfair.
"You see those women there," Veronica inconspicuously points at the table where the 'wealthy-bitches' (her words not mine) who were giggling in a corner, in their best ball gowns. Some of them even glaring daggers at me and Jordan.
"Yeah?" I mutter.
"They are also after your Kingman," she smirks evilly, "You better do something with that Kendall of yours, Ace is like the new Gucci bag each and every woman wants to have,"
"Okay," I answer uneasily, "Why the sudden change of mood?"
"Oh no, I have been wondering how is it that they haven't attacked us yet..." she thought out loud, taking another drink from the waiter.
"Yeah, I have been thinking about that too," I answer confused. Honestly, I thought that they would bombard me with questions like- 'Who the hell are you!' or 'Yeah, I do not know any of your parents in businesses'
"Maybe it's because of that oldy who has his eyes on us from the moment we entered," She glances at someone behind us.
I turn around to see Richard standing there. He walks towards us when he has made an eye contact with me.
"I better go, there is the investor I have been talking about," Veronica mutters and struts towards the man who has entered the ball room, latest. Talking about this room, it has been decorated beautifully with the chandeliers all lighted up and the stairs draped with silk and satin clothes. It was too heavenly.
"Hello, Katherine," Richard greeted me warmly.
"Hi Mr. Kingman," I acknowledge him courteously.
"C'mon," he guffaws, "You call my wife Cassandra easily, then why Mr. Kingman me?"
I chuckle silently and say, "Well then, Richard. How are you?"
"Ah! What can I say..." he mutters dramatically, "I have made huge mistakes in my life, Katherine. But offering Ace to Kendall's father just to save my business was just disgusting,"
"You had to do that, Richard. To save your family and business," I try to console him, placing a hand on his arm.
"I suppose," he says and shakes his head, "But it's in the past now. I was here to tell you that Ace wanted to talk to you, on the terrace,"
"Er...really?" I ask him, looking around me- the dances have begun and Clarissa and Kendall are interacting animatedly with the guests but there is no sign of Ace.
"Yes," he says and touches my arm, "Remember, Katherine. Forgive him, he has been through a lot,"
"I know," I whisper and look back at Clarissa- she is talking with a huge smile on her face but behind them is hidden sorrow and pain. Of loosing a loved ones- only those who actually lose them know the real pain.
I look back at Richard, he is smiling at me tiredly, "You are indeed what Ace thinks of you- beautiful,"
I blush lightly at his words and thank him slowly. Then clutching the fluke of champagne in my hand, I make my way towards the terrace.
But between this- I do not miss this- Veronica and Kendall having a heated staring contest.
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I open the terrace door- Ace is standing there, his hands stuffed in his tux's pockets and looking at the sky.
"Hey," I murmur and stand beside him.
"Hey back," he murmurs and smiles excellently at me. With his hair dishevelled yet sexy somehow and deep eyes staring at me, he makes me go crazy. This should be banned.
"You look beautiful, Kathy," Ace compliments me and places a hand on my back.
"Thanks and I know," I tell him, mimicking his usual behaviour. "And don't you look-"
"Handsome? I know," he interrupts me cockily but the smile on his face tells me he is joking.
"Fat, fat is the word I was looking for," I chuckle at his confused face.
"So what are you doing here?" I ask him, placing my hand on his arm and leaning onto him.
"I don't wanna go there," he whined.
"Really?" I mutter sarcastically.
"Okay, I don't wanna dance there with Kendall. So we are going to dance here..." he smiles at me again.
"Aren't you full of smiles today," I mutter and take a look around. The simple terrace is now furnished with small lights on the plants and walls with the music of water flowing in the mini-pond filling the air.
"So, may I have this dance," I see Ace stretching his hand towards me.
"You are so corny," I joke.
"Only for you, baby," he chuckles and I slide my hand into his.
We sway slightly. "Ace...there is no music..." I whisper halfheartedly, this situation is too idealistic to complain.
"Yeah..." he whispers back, as though deep in thought. He then thoughtfully started humming 'Amnesia' by 5sos. (if you want, play this song while reading further...I didn't though...so the timings wouldn't be coordinated)
I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
I thought about our last kiss, how it felt the way you tasted
Taking a break here, he kissed me gently. W.O.W It's been long since he has kissed me and sure as hell it feels good.
Continuing humming, he gives me a small twirl and lifts me in the air.
"Ace!" I cry and laugh at the same time.
I remember the day you told me you were leaving
I remember the make-up running down your face
He stares at me, gravely but a ghost of smile still prevalent on his face. I take a deep breath in and join him, but this time- I sing softly. This is the moment I would never live again, so I am trying to make the most of it, now.
And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
Twirling me again, I giggle quietly and then continue singing. But there is something ringing at the back of my head, waiting to be out.
And forget about the stupid little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape
I need to tell him that I love him, he needs to know. I don't care whether he loves me back or not, he just needs to know them. Ace started singing too, ever so softly. My heart elated at this gesture of his.
'Cause I'm not fine at all
We both finish, stretching the last note. I look down at our feet aligned together, I need to tell him this. If not now then never...
He wipes the tears that I hadn't realised had pooled in my eyes.
"Ace," I whisper and bury my face in his hands.
"Yeah?" he asks, breathless.
I take a deep breath in and bury all my last minute hesitations. If he doesn't accept this then so be it, I cannot lie about this, not now.
"I love you," I whisper, preparing myself for his reply. Thousands of memories come rushing back to me but I block them. I don't look at him. I know he would not say it back but there is still a tiny flicker of hope burning inside of me. Then I hear his whisper, too low but enough to make the whole world hear.
"I love you too,"
He is my world.
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