Chapter 18 | What Are You Doing Here?
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"I said who are you?" the women snarled.
I blinked once. twice. trying to comprehend what I was seeing. I must have zoned out because I wouldn't think to see a woman answering Killian door. She was slightly taller than me, brown beautiful hair, green bright eyes, and perfect body.
"S-sorry, I was just wondering if Killian is here?" I asked nervous.
"What did I tell you about opening my door Milah, and why are you still in my home." A familiar Irish voice echo as his steps come closer to the door. His voice held hard, mad even?
"This blond bimbo was asking for you." she sneered.
Is she seriously talking about me like I wasn't here?
Suddenly the door opened wider revealing Killian, he stares wide eye at me like he was caught doing something he wasn't suppose to do. I stare at him, in disbelief sad even. My heart shattered even more.
"W-What are you doing here?" his voice hoarse.
I shift uncomfortably because Milah was staring at the both of us, he notice the tension and said. "Milah why don't you get your things and leave like you were supposed to last night."
She rolled her eyes, "Whatever." she snarled, "Oh and this isn't over." She quickly grabbed her things from inside, then came out hands fulled walking towards her car. The engine of her car roared to life and she sped away.
"Would you like to come in?" his voice said, nervous. I only nod as I stepped into his house. It was like it was before when I came him demanding him to pay for my plane tickets after he done cancelled them. It felt homey in a type of way I couldn't explain. I sat on his sofa, as he sit down also a few inches away from me. My body started to shiver, even if he wasn't touching my body I felt nervous.
It was silence, the tension between the both of us thickened like maple syrup. I rub my sweaty hands as I finally found my voice.
"Sorry that I irrupted you guys moment-"
"No Swan that wasn't what it looked like." Killian reassured me.
I ignored is comment continuing talking as my heart pinged, "I was just making sure you were okay, I showed up at work and you weren't there. Only here with Miliah." my voice croaked.
I wanted to yell at him for inviting her to his home. I had thought they were enemies, Killian hated her for forcing him and her to be together, but maybe I was wrong and the kisses that we shared didn't mean anything. I was... angry, maybe even jealous because Milah was beautiful and she could have anything she'd please and I was not so beautiful. My past was rough, not having a mom or dad, being r***d and abused. I had dull blond hair, I was to skinny, my green eyes was dull. Why couldn't I have a normal life and be beautiful just like her?
His eyes soften, "Look swan, I sorry I had forgot to show up at the office today, I had a quite bad night. Yesterday Milah showed up all furious at me for kissing... you." he scratches the back of his head again. "I kinda drugged her to calm down so yeah."
My eyes widen, "H-How did she know?"
He sighs, "At the Charity Event, someone took a picture of us kissing after the danced."
My cheeks flushed, "Oh." I fiddled with my fingers, as Killian stared at me, "I-I was just wondering if your'e coming back to work?" I changed the subject quickly.
"Um..nah you can have the day off, you've work so hard over these past months."
"Okay thank you." I was so lost, that I haven't paid attention to Killian, he was now sitting closer to me than before. It made me nervous, but it shouldn't.
He clears his throat, "Um.. Swan I need to tell you something about Milah."
I roll my eyes, "What did she do?"
"When she came she demand me to bring her to the meeting that we are having in California in a week." he said, sadly. "She said we have to be together so the media won't be suspicious about us." He gesture his fingers to him and I
My eyes widen, ignoring his last sentence, "Wait did you say we as in I'm going to California with you and her."
"Sorry love, I was going to surprise you tomorrow, but I have no choice to tell you today, that we are traveling to California for a huge meeting, and yes I'm going to need you there also because well it's part of your job." he tells me, "And I'm sorry that she's coming, she was going to leak so bad things about my dad to the media, and I feel terrible about it because I still don't know how to get out of this situation."
"It's okay, I'm sure we can figure this out." I smile, touching his shoulder.
I didn't blame him for agreeing to her terms. I just wish it didn't have to be like this.
The tension came back, stronger. I quickly move my hand from him.
I stood up quickly from the sofa, "Alright then I should get going."
C'mon Emma why be such a chicken.
He stood up also, "Right because you should rest since its your day off." he reminds me, "by the way you don't have to show up for the rest of the week until the business trip."
I stumble back in surprise, but also felt sad about it because that meant I wouldn't be able to see Killian in a whole week. Why did it bother me?
"Hmm.. ok thank you again Killian." I swing my car keys in my hand, "See you in a week Mr. Jones." I sheepishly smile.
"Right. See you then Swan."
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