SEX WITH MY BEST FRIEND'S FIANCÉ-Chapter 44 - FORTY FOUR

- KILLIAN -



I shouldn’t be jealous but I am. I won’t even deny it. 



It’s not news to me that I’m interested in this girl, I know I care about her way more than I should. 



I know she’s not mine but seeing her calm and comfortable with a man has me on an edge. It’s unbearable. Especially after last night. 



I felt my finger nails graze the skin of my palm and I quickly dip my hand into my pocket to play with my zippo. 



It helps me relax. At least just for a little bit till my eyes lock with hers again. 



Fuck. Fuck! 



Everytime I look at her, I see the blonde and it pisses me off. I want her by my side. Not with another. 



I blew the whistle. "Everyone keep practicing. Coach Lizzie will take over now. I have something to do." I say. My head is everywhere but in the game. I won’t be able to coach anything while thinking like this. 



Lizzie immediately popped up from behind me and started barking orders. 



I took a deep breath and exhaled through my mouth, exiting through the other part of the field where she’s not at. 



"Professor Killian!" Hazel yells my name. I could stop to turn to her but I don’t want to. I’m too annoyed to see her right now and I’d hate to do something irrational so I kept walking. A vibration in my pocket caught my attention. I dip my hand in to pick my phone. It’s Liam. 



This better be good news. 



The call ended before I could pick up followed by the missed call notification. 



’Give me a minute, I’ll call you back." I texted Liam. I sighed, staring at the screen, waiting for a response, while walking. That’s when a message notification pops on my screen. It’s not Liam but Asami. 



’I have something to tell you and you’re not going to like this.’ It read. 



A groan slips out of my mouth as I pocket my phone. Which spot in this school can I have a deep conversation without being heard? Definitely not in my office. 









- HAZEL -



I remember calling his name but he didn’t answer me. Maybe he didn’t hear me. 



I look around, hoping to get a sight of him on the field but he’s not here. My fingers play with each other nervously. I really wish he was. 



I still can’t shake off the thought that he’s pissed about something I did that I’m not aware of. 



"Here. Rich in protein and calcium yet sweet enough to make your mouth water." Kaiden says, handing me a cup. 



"You sure are working hard just to get to know my name. I’m flattered." 



He takes my hand in his, stopping me from pinching them to sourness, and places a gentle kiss. "Oh, I want more than that if you’d let me. I’m just being patient." Kaiden kept his eyes on me while saying this and this just made my heart race faster by fifty percent. 



Am I kidding? A hundred percent! I don’t even know how. 



That was flirting, right? I drag my hand away. "Now remind me why you’re here again, Kaiden Crest." I tease, placing my lips at the opening of the cup to take a sip. 



"I told you, to see my little sister." He put a leg on the bench, beside my thigh and leans his head forward. That caused me to hold my breath. "But I ended up finding something way more interesting." 



I can’t breathe. His face is so close to mine. My eyes widens as he smirks. 



"You’re pretty when you’re nervous." Kaiden chuckles and moves away from me. I finally have time to catch my breath. 



My eyelids flicker open and close continuously. Is it just me or is it getting hotter here? I mean, I’m directly in the sun but geez! 



"I think I’ll head out for a bit. I want to meet my professor." I say to him, getting up.



"Do you want me to take you?" He asks. 



And risk you doing something that makes my heart want to stop? No way. 



"No, I’m fine." I say. The moment my foot touched the ground, I started to rethink my decision. 



Kaiden stood there with a sly grin like he anticipated this. Haha, very funny. 



I made a face. "A hand won’t hurt." I say, grudgingly. 



"Thought you’d never ask, locker girl." I roll my eyes. That name is getting old. 



"It’s Hazel. Call me Hazel." I snap. Kaiden places my arm over his shoulder and puts my foot on his. 



"Hazel, nice name." His gaze darkens and his voice deepens when he says that. For a second, it made me feel uneasy. I feel bad for him though. I don’t know where the person I want to meet is but I do know I’ll search every single spot in this university till I find him so Kaiden is in for a long walk. 



After all, he offered. 





*





I have been everywhere but Killian is nowhere. It’s infuriating! How hard can it be to find someone you want to find so much? 



I barely know a lot of places here but it’s almost like Killian doesn’t want to be found. I glance at my side to gaze at Kaiden. 



"I’m sorry, I never expected the walk to be this long." That’s a lie but I’m truly concerned about him. He’s carrying my weight with his. That’s double the stress. 



"It’s okay. Anything for you." 



My brows creased. When he throws lines like that at females, who wouldn’t fall for him? I wouldn’t. I’ve already fallen for someone else and this time, I want to be intentional. At least, I want him to be too. 



I’m young but not young enough to not know when I’m taking a risk. If I want to dive into whatever Killian and I have, I need to know he is on the same page as me. I bit my lip. 



After last night... after yesterday, I think he is. 



This made my lips curl. While making my way through the hallway, leading to many classes, I sight the dark corridor at the side, between two walls. It’s the other one that leads to the girl’s locker room. We ladies rumoured it as the forgotten path for fun but it is kind of true. Who on earth wants to be in there? 



Me. It’s a short cut. "Kaiden, give me a second, I want to grab something real quick." 



"Yeah, sure. Don’t break a leg." He snickers. 



That made me glare at him. My ankle hurts, but it’s not the end of the world. Yet. 



I take gentle, careful steps towards the corridor, leading to the girl’s locker room. By the scent of this place, I can tell why it’s been deserted. It reeks of dust. I think cleaners are meant to tidy this place even though it’s barely used. 



I roll my eyes, touching the wall for support. The lights are not fixed and the corridor is kind of dark which makes me question my choices but it’s a short cut. 



I look back at the path I walked in from. Kaiden is leaning on the wall, at that edge. 



A heavy sigh left my lips. I may just be paranoid. I roll my eyes and continue walking in. A door catches my attention. That’s the one I’m looking for! Yes! 



I push it open and it leads me to the girl’s locker room. 



That was easy. I always thought it’ll be clustered with cob webs or the door would be half broke or bad from the outside but I guess it was all in my mind. I walk to my locker, opened it and pack all my things into my bag. I won’t need to be here anymore after practice anyway. 





With a last thorough run through of my things, I slam my locker and walk out. That’s when I heard voices. 



The voices was eerie and it makes me question my choice to go out the same way I came in. 



I can pass the main entrance but that’ll mean I have to walk around to meet with Kaiden. I don’t even have his number to give him a heads up. Maybe he’s the one speaking. Maybe he came to look for me. 



I left and close the door gently, trying to be as quiet as I can with my movement. 



"That will be the last of this conversation I want to hear. Fix it. I give you three days." Echoed in the corridor. This gave me goosebumps. I would never miss that voice for anything in the world because I’ve heard it countless times. It’s Killian’s. 



My brows crease. I don’t know if I should follow it or just keep going my way. I was looking for him anyway. 



A yell made my body jerk in terror. Killian was speaking in a different tongue. I don’t know what is happening but hearing him sound this harsh and angry is creeping me out. I don’t think I want to see him this way. 



I took a step forward and shrieked. My ankle twisted and I bumped into someone. That gave me a jump scare. 



Killian’s form came into sight. Although the corridor was dark, I could see his facial features and eyes. He looked at me with a condescending gaze. 



That ripped my heart in pieces. I gasped, stumbling back while trying to be cautious with my foot movement, it’s aching more than before. 



"Oh little Hazel, be careful where you wander off to. Be careful of the things you hear, you could get hurt." Killian said, moving to me. 



I swallow, feeling intimidated. What is he doing? Didn’t he notice me fall back a little? Why isn’t he being gentle or showing some kind of compassion? My leg hurts. 



I try to move back. What does he even mean by what he said? My breath hitched as I try to speak. Despite him looking very dangerous, he also looks domineering and that is hot. 



"Killian, you’re scaring me." I whisper under my breath. He’s not backing off. I don’t know which direction of the corridor I’m headed but I know I’m moving further away from the light source, where I came in through. 



"Why do I care anyway?" Killian ask, keeping his eyes on me. I don’t think he’s responding to what I said. "Why are you following me, Hazel?" 



"I’m not." I squeak. My back slams on a wall. "I just wanted to see you." 



He tutters, standing in front of me. "After one night?" 



My brows creased. Is he referring to yesterday? Why does he sound so cold. 



"One meaningless night." That made my heart sink. I didn’t take it as meaningless. I thought we had a connection but I guess I was wrong. 



"Do you really think so?" I whisper, blinking the tears forming in my eyes. He can’t see my face through the darkness and I’m glad about that. "Did it mean nothing to you?" My voice is strained. I desperately want to hear that it didn’t. 



I want Killian to say he was joking or was just kidding around with me. 



Please, Killian, laugh and put your arms around me and tell me you’re teasing. My throat creased. 



"Darn it. What do you think?" He whispers back. He was quiet for a few seconds and huffed. "You wanted to see me for that?" His voice is sterner. "This is why I hate messing with certain girls. Girls like you who can’t distinguish fun from reality." 



That broke me. Fun? Is that all I am to him? 



I sniff. I feel sick. 



Of course it was for fun, why did I think differently? He’s engaged. He has referred to me as stupid before. Of course I was just meant for fun. 



Were the things he said in the loo just to get me to let him touch me? For his fun? 



This breaks my heart in a way I never imagined it will. I thought I could let go of him before but he made me believe I shouldn’t. He made me think he cared. 



Or did he? I was the one who texted for my gain. 



"Was that all it was for you?" I already know the answer but my heart yearns for something different. Why is he being mean to me all of a sudden? Why did I think one intimate video call meant anything? He’s a man who slept with me on the first night we met. 



"Don’t follow me. Don’t come to look for me. And stay away from me, Hazel. I’m not good for you." Killian walked away, leaving me alone in the darkness he put me in. 



Tears tickle down my cheeks and I wipe it off with a lazy finger, looking up. 



Why was he so cold? What did I ever do? Why was he so confusing? Why do I keep meeting the wrong men? 



I sigh and wipe my tears. I need to meet with Kaiden. 



My leg hurts even more so I limp forward. Is this Killian’s way of telling me he doesn’t want to be with me at all? 



"Hazel, are you okay?" Kaiden gasped the moment he saw me, rushing to meet me. He took my bag from me and raised me up. Why are you crying? What did you see? 



"I fell." I said. "I know how childish this makes me but-"



"Shh, shh, shh." Kaiden hushed me. "It’s not childish. You fell with a hurt ankle." A thumb wipes across my cheeks. "Don’t cry. I’ll take you to a doctor." 





"Don’t I have to book an appointment first for that?" 



He flashes me a confident smile. "I’m a Crest."



That gives me an answer alright. Touché. 



"Kaiden.." I call silently. "Why are you nice to me? Am I not repulsive?" And cheap. At least Killian makes me feel this way. He comes and goes. Shows concern then acts indifferent again for no reason. And we barely know each other. I haven’t even gotten to know him yet. 



"Because you seem like someone who needs protection." 



I do? 



"Cliché answer." I giggle. 



"Maybe. But you do. Your foot, the way you waltzed into the men’s room." 



That was by accident. 



"You’re clumsy in a cute way. It is very interesting." 



"What happens when the match is over? Let’s say your sister wins." 



"I’m not leaving. Even if I wanted to before, not anymore." Kaiden looks down at me. A half grin forms on his face. "I can’t leave little Hazel all by herself. Walking will be a disaster." 



That made me smile. "Why, thank you." I giggled. 



"My pleasure." 



It became silent between us. Kaiden made me smile when Killian didn’t. He seems like everything Killian is not. 



I glance at my feet. Why wait around for one man to be man enough to be intentional about me when I can have another? I’m sick of knowing about one night mistakes. 



Maybe it’s time to pursue someone new.