Billionaire's Last Kiss

Chapter Six

Khione's POV

[Past: Childhood years]

"Iris Khione Chan?" Ken read my name that's written on the cover of my notebook. "Why does your name sound so weird?"

"It sounds pretty nice like me. Mind your own name." I said, rolling my eyes on him.

"Iris? Your iris is not even nice." He stared into my eyes the reason why I hit his head using my notebook. Did he just insult my iris?! "Aw!"

"You're not even warm and calm but your name is Cloud!" I fired back.

"Okay! You may call me whatever you want as long as you're happy and it starts with K!" He said with a smile on his and pinched my cheek.

We waited in the waiting area of the school while waiting for our fetcher, his personal driver. We are with my nanny and he doesn’t have one anymore because according to him, he's a big boy already. I'm in grade 3 while he's in grade 5 and we're studying in the same school. We both do have the same circle of friends, we just had an agreement that when it's time to go home, we should already be together.

My family calls me Yoni while my friends and classmates call me Iris. While Kendy, he's Ken in his family and Cloud to other people. And of course, to his best friend, I, he is Kendy!

"Why did you get off?" I asked him when we're entering our mansion. I always ride with him every time I go to school and go home. Well, we're living in the same village that’s why he picks me up and drops me off everyday!

"Dad is home already. I don't want to talk to him about business." He said. I just shook my shoulders because I know how much struggle Daddy Ken put on him. Daddy Ken always talks about business to Kendy, and I know how difficult it is at his age!

Our parents are best friends also, that's the reason why I and Ken became best friends too. We are just spending our every day by hanging out inside my room, playing in the garden or swimming in our pool. They also have a pool bigger than ours but he just really loves the ambiance in our home, plus, mom is always at home. She's not like Kendy's mom, mom's best friend, which spends most of her time at work.

"Camille is here!" Mom shouted from the kitchen.

Some of our village friends will soon arrive. We are friends with our neighborhood even though we don't attend the same school. What is important to me is that I gain friends, they are good, and we vibe altogether.

"Hey, Cloud! Congratulations!" A girl in her graduation toga came to Kendy, she's holding a cake.

Today is Kendy's elementary graduation. I cannot deny the fact that since he started schooling, girls flock on his way! I know that it's normal to like someone but, I just can't imagine it with Kendy! Uhm, yes, he's the best and sweetest! But, please, not Kendy! He’s such a baby despite his handsomeness and wholesomeness.

Our years just revolved in playing, exploring and studying. We had family travels together which we enjoyed so much. Sometimes, we do sleepovers in each other’s home and bike around the neighborhood. We grew up as adventurous kids and we are known as the most hyper duo in our village! We always seek for fun and adventure… We always make sure that we had fun and it’s memorable because we both know that when he gets home, his dad will train him about their business and will always remind him about the responsibility that is on his shoulder at a very young age.

I think it sucks to be an Arizona and to be the successor of the Arizona Empire. But based on what I’ve observed, he must be lucky to be friends with Chan's princess because I got to save his ass off the training.

"We'll eat. Do you want to come and join us?" Kendy went in my room to ask me that.

I'm now in grade 7 and he's in grade 9. My classmates are all giddy in our room because of his presence! D*mn. Isn't he aware of that?! Most of the girls in the school like him! Even though he has a girlfriend already! What’s with them?

“Yeah! Yeah! You may leave now!” I almost pushed him out of my sight because my classmates became wilder because of his presence. Geez!

“Okay! I’ll pick you up later! Anyways, we’re with Herschelle!” He shouted while walking away together with his guy best friend.

I just sighed when he was not in my sight anymore. Herschelle is his girlfriend for almost a year now. They are classmates, she’s a good catch! Perfect for Kendy, but I am not just comfortable with her because I sense something on her vibe… Like, she’s jealous of I and Ken’s closeness and friendship. Oh, girl, he knew me first! She must know her place because I know my level as Kendy’s best friend and we are like sibling-like!

"You've got gay and bisexual friends." I commented which I noticed.

This is my first time to be with his high school friends. The only one I know is his guy best friend, Tim. We are in a barbecue house near the school. This is just newly open so they wanted to try. I hope it won’t disappoint them, especially me because I really do have picky taste buds!

"Yeah... Uhm, are they making you uncomfortable?" He whispered.

I immediately saw Herschelle’s attention to us. I slightly moved myself away because I don’t want to have a misunderstanding with some girls who are so in love with Kendy.  I don’t have time for petty things. Besides, I get to see and be with him every day and every night! We are that close. It feels like we are living in the same home!

"Uh! No! I didn't mean that." I defensively responded. "I just, uhmm, really wanted to have a gay best friend."

"Huh? Am I not enough?" He asked which made me laugh because he even pouted! This annoying but hot teenage guy can be cute at the same time. Why Lord? Why do you have favorites?

"You're more than enough but you're a hell of a straight guy. I want a gay best friend who can scrub my bare body without malice or awkwardness between us and at the same time can protect me from bad guys!"

"Pass! I will die if ever I touch your skin." He laughed. “I can sleep with you on the same bed, but I will never open my eyes if you are naked! What more if I will scrub it? Just find a… girl best friend for that.”

“I said, I want gay best friend. They are the sweetest among the sweetest. I just feel like befriending them.”

“Okay, it’s up to you.” He said and I smiled happily.

I tried to make friends with Kendy’s friends which I succeeded! They are good and goofy that became an open door to vibe with them. They didn’t make me feel that I’m an outsider. They welcomed me which I really loved!

I’ve become their younger sibling in the group. I’ve been close to them so much. I spent most of my high school years with the 9th graders which found my schoolmates weird. Well, they should start minding their own business. What’s their problem befriending with higher levels?

“When did you find out that you’re a bisexual?” I asked the most offensive questions in my entire life.

They are having a sleepover in Kendy’s house and of course, I’m invited! I’m part of their group. We are also drinking and I think this is the reason why I’m able to ask that sensitive question. This is their moving up overnight. Next year, they are senior high schoolers already, and I’m a 9th grader.

I hate being born late!

I don’t want to be left alone on the junior high’s campus! I want to move up with them to senior high!

“I was a straight guy... not when my boyfriend showed up and expressed his feelings for me indirectly.” Tanner laughed and wrapped his arms on his boyfriend’s shoulders – Roy. What a sweet gesture from loving couples! I’m jealous…not.

I thought Tanner would be offended, but I’m wrong. Maybe, they are already open-minded regarding these issues. This made me love them so much that would make me protect them at all cost. Girl, no one should degrade or discriminate against anyone despite their s****l orientation! Not my good friends! Not anyone!

“You, Iris… Aren’t you confused about your s****l orientation?” Sunshine asked. She’s straight… as far as I know. She has a boyfriend.

“Well, I’m not confused yet. I never liked my same gender. I still like guys.” I said with all honesty! I’m still into guys… I’m still into my best friend.

As the night got deeper, the topics became nonsense but funny! We talked about my feelings for Tim back when we’re still in elementary. They cannot believe that! I was infatuated to him back then but he liked me back when I was in 6th grade. Sad to say, I don’t like him anymore during those years because I had developed a crush on someone else which is very close to me.

“Why didn’t you like her back?!” Blake asked, laughing like there’s no more tomorrow.

“Because she’s so talkative and annoying! She expressed her feelings to me without shyness and full of confidence! So, I declined her.” Tim explained which made us burst into laughter.

“You never knew I’ll change and will turn into a very pretty woman. Do you really think I would still like you even if you rejected me?” I asked. “I never give a second chance! It’s only Kendy!”

Kendy is just laughing while Herschelle is already sleepy on his shoulder but trying to catch up with us. We are all happy and enjoying ourselves. What I love about them when they start conversing about their dreams. Well, they are a bunch of millionaire’s children so their dreams are not difficult for them to achieve! But when you get to listen about their other life goals outside their families’ wealth, you will admire them as I am.

Their dreams are far from my dream which is only to have a mansion of bags and shoes but theirs are to chase freedom and live a happy life even outside their group. Their dreams are easy for some, but for their s****l orientation who society finds strange and different, it is difficult to break free. Plus the social status they are living in. I think it's suffocating for them.

I only hope and pray that one day, their families accept them for who they are. Because after all, they are happy by being themselves and they are living as the best students, children, and individual to everyone. They are not stepping on anyone!

“Congratulations!” My college friends surprised me on my graduation day. I tore up.

Well, they are all in different universities now but they still get in touch with one another. And, I didn’t expect them to be on my graduation day! They brought me a bouquet of flowers and they gave me hugs and kisses.

After my graduation ceremony, my family prepared an intimate graduation dinner for me. Of course, I invited my friends! They also planned on the spot to sleep over in our mansion which I excitedly approved. My mom is even happy for me because she knows how I longed for Kendy’s friends! My friends!

But, our group is not the same anymore. We are incomplete because someone breaks apart from us. We used to be ten but now, we’re just nine.

My friends are all hyper and full of energy because Dad prepared drinks for us. He trusted me and of course, he trusted Kendy who is with us. When almost every one of us are all drunk and lost their senses, Hannah asked me a question because she’s very aware that I never had a boyfriend!

“Hey, you!” She pointed at me. “W-Who’s your first kiss?” She asked me, stuttering, because of the alcohol in her system.

I smiled playfully and cannot look straight in her eyes. Others also are laughing because of that question but at the same time attentive.

“My first kiss was him!” I pointed to the one who cannot even focus his eyesight on me. He smirked at me.

“Me!” He proudly said while raising his hands like a kid.

“I was Iris’ first kiss!”