On Our First Attempt

Chapter Ten

Ariana soon fell unconscious after continous struggling with Kyle. At first Kyle wasn't bothered by her state, but after sometime, he became conscious of his act and immediately he carried her to the couch and keenly awaited her recovery. After sometimes, he stood up and went to Ariana's room and packed all her belongings into one box and brought it to the living room where she was laying down. He sat on the couch across her and watched her cough painfully as she slowly regained her consciousness.

"Leave my house this moment, and let's never meet again." Kyle said to her.

"What happened to you Kyle?" Ariana asked worriedly in a faint voice as she was still trying to recover her breath

"Mr. Kings would be more formal and preferable." Kyle replied. "I wouldn't want to do something I'd regret again so you'd better leave now." He added.

"This late? Where do you expect me to go?" She asked.

"To your son." Kyle replied as he stood up and left for his room, leaving Ariana and her luggage behind.

Ariana was dumbfounded by Kyle's behavior, how on Earth can someone hate children to this extent? She kept wondering to herself as she took her belongings and left the Kings Palace while it was still pouring heavily. Haven left the Palace, at first she was happy she didn't die in the hands of that monster but then she became worried as she had no where to go and it was also still raining heavily. She tried calling Valeria severally but her line was still not reachable. She kept walking down the road for more than 20 minutes not sure of where she was going. Few hours ago she was laying in a warm bed under a cozy penthouse, how did she suddenly became homeless few hours after? She wondered to herself. As she kept operating her phone on one hand while her suitcase was on the other hand, she tried crossing to the other side of the road when a car mistakenly and unintentionally hitted her causing a loud bang on the car. She was swept from her feet as she went flying over the car and landed at the other end of the car.

At first, the driver stopped to check on her, but when he saw that she not make it alive, he went back to his car and drove off as fast as possible, while Ariana just laid on the ground, with blood oozing out of her mouth and head. She watched as the driver drove off, not been able to stop him as she was too weak and tired, soon enough she passed out again, not conscious of where she was or how she was fairing.

Kings Palace, Summerlin North.

All through the night Kyle laid down on his bed unable to sleep. He stared hard at the ceiling untill his vision turned blurry as he tried to fight back the tears that was threatening to come down his chicks. He rolled around the bed sadly, not because he was worried about Ariana's whereabouts, but because he was disappointed at her. He had flashbacks of his own childhood memories and all through the night he weeped silently with no one to comfort him.

As early as 7am the next morning, Lucas, Jason and Miguel rushed over to his house as they just discovered his absence at Jason's place. At first they went to check on Ariana to be sure she was alright, but they were surprised to not find her anywhere around the house. What could have happened to her? They wondered. Then Lucas went over to Kyle's room and tried opening the door but it was locked. He banged on the door severally but still they was no response from him. Lucas tried talking to him from the door when Miguel rushed over to him with the spare keys to Kyle's room.

"He must have forgotten to hide it today." He said and Lucas immediately collected it and tried opening the door with it. As soon and they entered into his room, they were surprised to see him all dressed for work.

"Did you all think I killed her? She'd already be dead now if I had." Kyle said as he took his briefcase and was about to walk past them to the door.

"Lucas, it's already working hours so you better hurry to the office or I will tell on you to your dad.

They were surprised by Kyle's behavior but they still had a question which was troubling them.

"Where's Ariana?" Miguel finally asked. Kyle was taken aback by the question. He paused for a while and looked back at them in a subtle manner.

"I finally fired her. I will deal with Valeria when she's back, so you don't have to be worried about me." Kyle said and without further wasting time, he went out of the penthouse leaving the rest of them at home. The rest of the guys went back to their various abode while Lucas prepared to go to work.

Kyle was surprised to see the entrance of his office building swamped by reporters. He hesitated before coming down from his car and when he finally did, they rushed towards him and began throwing series of questions at him.

"What is your relationship with her?" A reporter asked.

"Is it true she lives in your house?" Another report asked.

"Is she your ideal type?" Another asked.

"Does this proof that you won't be single for the rest of their life like you've presumed before?" Yet another question.

Kyle raised his hands in a gesture to calm the crowd. He moved few steps away from them and brought out his phone to check what the rukus is about and was surprised to see the internet filled with pictures of himself and Ariana from the two days ago when they went on a tour after Valeria's departure. He stood for a moment thinking of an answer to give them.

"I might've dated her only if I were blind, dumb or stupid." He replied sharply and without further statement, he found his way among the crowd into his office, entered into his bathroom to take a bath and have a change of clothes because of the crowd he encountered and soon after Lucas came to the office and met Kyle brooding.

Immediately Kyle noticed Lucas presence, he feigned busy. He brought out a file from his locker and started working on it.

"You don't have to act like you are okay in my presence." Lucas said, haven noticed this.

"Is there a reason am not supposed to be okay?" Kyle asked, feigning ignorance.

Lucas knew he had no reason to drag things out with him today since he knew how Kyle really felt, so he swiftly changed the topic.

"The Domingo's client were very impressed with the plan. They said you've really proved your expertise again." Lucas said, not knowing who was the source of the plan.

Kyle was once again furious, enraged and totally pissed off.

"Why do they have to say that? Is this the first time am working on a project for them? What sort of insult of a compliment is that? Why did I even had to listen to her rubbish that day?" He stood up angrily from him chair and lashed at Lucas. "Infact, tell them to return the plan while I remake something more appealing and worth that compliment." He added before dashing out of the office, unsure of where he was heading to. As he stepped into the lobby of his company, he over heard some staffs discussing about him and Ariana being a great couple while others refute the idea. He stopped and listened and after sometime he pointed at those who thought they looked great together and fired them and immediately, the gossip about their relationship died down rapidly as everyone feared been jobless.. They pleaded earnestly but it all fell on deaf ears as he was already out of the office building.

KINGS PALACE, SUMMERLIN NORTH

Jasmine and Emily sat at the palace's lobby discussing and jubilating over a cup of iced Americano.

"How did you do it babe? With the way he embarrassed us at the residence meeting the other day i never imagined he could ever give such disheartening response to their scandal." Emily said happily yet curiously.

"Could you believe that slut already have a kid? I mean how dare her try to deceive K?" Jasmine wondered.

"What? With all that acting? Can you believe Eduardo is also hitting on her? That girl is such a gold digger. Of course she knew everyone here is rich that must have been her reason for been here in the first place." Emily replied.

They were still discussing when Camilla Jordan interrupted as she also added her opinion.

"All thanks to Sofia, she promised to unveil their relationship anyways." Camilla added as she sat beside Jasmine.

"But thanks to my little digging, Kyle was able to give that response. Had it been he didn't know who Ariana really was, am sure he would have still defended her in front of the press." Jasmine replied to Camilla's comment.

"So when do you announce your relationship with him, since the obstacle is out of the way?" Sofia asked as she joined the conversation, trying her possible best to get on Jasmine's nerve.

"Sorry to disappoint you, she was never an obstacle and Kyle will always be mine." Jasmine affirmed at that moment, Kyle entered into the building and overheard their conversation, though they weren't aware of his presence as they still continued gossiping about him.

"Has he ever kissed you?" Sofia asked.

A glare from Jasmine and they knew she wasn't satisfied with that question.

"What sort of rubbish question is that?" Emily defended, while Camilla just smiled as she was also curious of the answer.

"Well, am just being curious because Mr Kings doesn't seem like someone who's capable of doing stuff like that. Am even beginning to think he's not straight, I mean he's got alot of male friends." Sofia explained her point.

"I agree with you Sofia, come to think of it, what a waste of his brawny abs. Just staring at his well built curves which are visible through his clothing will turn any lady on, and yet he would just stand in front of a fully naked lady without even making a move." Camilla added before she realized she wasn't supposed to disclose her last statement.

"Wait! Have you tried seducing him?" Emily asked curiously, while Jasmine was fuming in anger.

Camilla tried to discard the topic, but when she felt like it won't end without her telling them the full story, she decided to let the cat out of the bag. "Yes, I stalked him and I tried making him to s*x me but he turned me and sent me out of his room. He's the reason I live here, so you should better be careful on how you try to possess him because I've still not given up on him. Maybe he's still a V." She explained, this time staring had at Jamine who was now red in anger while the others laughed hard at her statement.

"You better stay the hell away from him because you will never have him." Jasmine threatened.

"You both shouldn't fight over him because the fact still remains, he might be gay except he proves me otherwise." Sofia said and then Kyle decided to interrupt their conversation.

"Why don't you spend the night with me today, so I can prove you wrong." He said to Sofia and afterwards left for his penthouse. "I will be expecting you." He added, leaving the the ladies stunned

After he left, they all slowly dispersed without any further word as they feared his wrath. Jasmine on the other hand followed Kyle to his penthouse and pestered him about his statement earlier.

"What was the meaning of that? What if she really comes to you tonight?" Jasmine asked angrily and yet no response from Kyle. She tried to divert his attention from what he was doing but he wouldn't burge. Then she stood up from where she was sitting and began undressing herself yet still no word from Kyle. She was about to take off her undies when Kyle finally spoke up.

"What the hell are you doing?" He asked furiously.

"What do you think? No man can ever resist me so if you do, you'd only be proving her them right. You don't have to wait till in the night for you to proof them wrong, am here now." She said as she slowly wrapped her right arm around Kyle's neck, while she used the other to caress his burly chest and slowly unbotton his shirt. At first, he sat still while she sat on his lap, lowered her heard and slowly kissed his lips and down to his neck, but when it was becoming uncomfortable for him, he pushed her off his lap and stood up promptly.

"Get out of my room." He lashed at her.

The lustful look she had on made it obvious she wasn't ready to end things just yet. Once again, she moved closer to him and have his hands wrapped around her waist, she slowly moved her hand down his maleness and squeezed it lightly, while she also worked Kyle's hands under her panties, causing her to moan slightly from the pleasure.

She thought she finally had Kyle this time, not untill he pushed her off him, this time around, more harshly. He helped her to pick up her dress and forced her to the living room, making it clear that he wasn't ready for any intimacy. Jasmine was angered by Kyle's response to all her troubles.

"You are such a waste of time K, I thought Valeria was worried for nothing, but now I really understand where her troubles are." She lashed at him as she picked up her dress and wore them back. She barged out his house forgetting to arrange her makeup which was shattered by the little moment of intimacy he had with K, but thanks to the Kings Palace gossips, she was reminded of her look and she went to Emily's place to wash up and redo her makeup.

Emily inquired about her unexpected look and she had to lie to cover-up what happened and also prevent Sofia from trying to go to Kyle's place all in the name of proving his sexuality.

"We shagged. Sofia and Camilla were wrong about Kyle, so I hope you help pass the info to her so she wouldn't bother going to my man's house." Jasmine replied.

"Woah. I trust you will always have your way in everything, and the way he speaked earlier seemed like he was really in the mood." Emily replied.

Kyle on the other hand rushed off to his bathroom after his encounter with Jasmine and as he washed, he recalled the thrilling feelings he'd felt in a long while and then he looked himself in the mirror and with his hands, he traced down the lines of his deep scare.

"Have this really made you impotent? Are they right about what they said?" He asked the reflection of himself in the mirror. As if vexed that he couldn't get an answer from his reflection, he hit it hard and only ended getting himself and the innocent mirror injured. He sat back on the bathtub and washed off the blood oozing off his hands. He went into his room after washing up and brought out the first aid kit to treat his wound, when he had a flashback of the time Valeria was treating his wound and also of the time when Ariana tried doing the same. In a fist of anger, he threw the kit to the wall with it's contents scattering all over his room. He laid flat on his king sized bed and without further trying to treat himself he slept off.

As if Lucas had guessed Kyle would be having trouble doing one thing or the other for himself, he came over to the house after his working hours were over and met Kyle sleeping in the room with an injured hand and a scattered room.

"When did he become this messy?" He wondered worriedly as he picked up the content of the kit, placed them in their rightful places and with the thought of spending the night with Kyle, he sat by his bedside and treated his injury.

"You've got such a pitiful life man." He muttered to himself.