CHAPTER 25: His Rectifying Graze

KATE’s P.O.V.

After our lunch, Mom and Dad let me head home alone for they have something to talk to about... That’s what they told me. So I drove one of our car before receiving a text from Elijah. A smiled slowly formed on my lips as I read his message. He wanted to meet up with me at his apartment. His classes just ended and he said that he have something to tell me about. I felt excited, thinking that maybe he already got a plan for us.

When I arrived in front of his apartment, he still isn’t there. So I decided to stay calm and wait for him. Besides, Darren doesn’t even visits his bestfriend very often.

After a few minutes of waiting or so, a familiar car parked in front of me. And when the car door opened, I saw Elijah, holding a box of pizza and some drinks on his other hand. I smiled, seeing him looking happy for the very first time since our high school graduation.

“Hey!” he greeted me.

“Hi...”

“Sorry to make you wait. I bought something for us,” he proudly stated.

“Thank you... Though I could probably eat it all. I haven’t had a good lunch...” I stated, remembering what happened earlier.

He stopped opening his door for a moment, looking at me with a worried expression plastered upon his face.

“Why? Did something happened?” he asked.

“Not that much... Darren and I had our prenuptial photoshoot... He looked so bothered...”

I heard him chuckled, causing me to look intensely at him. But he didn’t mind me. Instead, he continued to open his door before holding my hand to pull me inside.

“Why are you smiling to yourself?” I asked, curious at his actions.

“Nothing. I just did something that maybe, just maybe... Could help us.”

“And what is that? Please tell me, I badly wanted to know.”

He put down the foods and beverages on his living room table before kissing the tip of my nose.

“It’s a secret. At least now I know that it had an effect on Darren. Let’s just wait for him to cancel the wedding.”

I looked down, looking worried as I remembered my Dad. What will he say or do if ever Darren decided not to marry me anymore? Will I bring another disappointment towards him? I hope not. If that’s the price that I have to pay just to be happy with Elijah... I don’t know if my conscience could take that.

“Hey...” Elijah tap one of my cheeks before he smiled at me. “Are you okay?”

He’s looking so great and I don’t want to ruin his mood. So I decided to just nodded before I tiptoed to reach his lips. I gave him a quick kiss, causing him to blush. He looked at me in awe, as I sat down to his couch.

“I’m inviting myself to your couch, I guess.”

He chuckled, before looking at me with amusement in his eyes.

“What was that for?” he asked.

“What?” I questioned back, trying to act innocent.

“That kiss...”

“Come here, tomato face. Sit with me.”

He shook his head, smiling to himself before he did as I said. He put his arm around my shoulder before opening the box of pizza.

“Thank you,” I stated as he gave me a slice.

“Do you want to watch a movie?” he asked.

“Sure.”

He quickly opened the television, then came back to where I’m currently sitting at. As the movie started, I almost puke when I realized that it was a romance genre film.

“What’s wrong?” Elijah asked.

“Romance, eh?”

“Why? It’s a good movie. Just watch.”

“Don’t you have any other film except of that? Like horror or something...”

“Talk about bitterness,” he murmured.

I mimicked his words before he pinched my cheeks. He didn’t change the movie, so I was left with no choice but to watch it while eating. A few moments later, the protagonists in the film started to loose their minds and began to kiss each other. I saw Elijah gulped, holding the last slice of pizza. I chuckled at his reaction.

“Felt awkward?” I asked him.

“No. Why would I be?” he stated, looking at me with his nervous face.

“Really? You’re sweating, man..” I teased him.

He rolled his eyes, grabbing the remote control before turning off the television.

“Wait! Why?” I complained.

“What? I thought you don’t want to watch that kind of movie?” he asked.

“Oh, come on, Elij... What do we supposed to do right now?”

“Nothing. Just sit there and be a good girl.”

A mischievous idea suddenly popped into my mind. Though I wasn’t really planning on doing it, I just wanted to try and tease Elijah if it will have any effects towards him.

I looked at him. He’s still eating the last slice of pizza when suddenly, I face him, before sitting on his lap. I wrapped my hands around his neck while looking at him seductively.

“What do you think you’re doing?” he asked nervously, raising one of his brows.

“What if I don’t want to be a good girl, Elij?” I asked, trying to sound sexy.

I started to kiss his face. From his forehead, down to his nose, until I reached his sweet lips.

“Kate...”

“Do you like it?” I asked in between of our kisses.

“Wait...” He gently pushed me away, looking at me with a desire visible in his eyes. “This is wrong, Kate... What if...”

I cut his statement by planting another kiss on his lips.

“Fuck those what ifs... I’m not drunk, Elijah... I know what I’m doing.”

He sighed, before pulling me closer towards him. He kissed me hungrily, and I fight back. The last slice of pizza fell on the floor as his hands started to travel all around my body. I felt sorry for it, though having Elijah touching every inch of my body felt so good that I could’ve just ignore it.

Elijah unbuttoned my shirt, as well as he removed his. I felt him massaged my breast before he completely unclasped my bra. He kissed every inch of my skin as I moan in pleasure.

“Elijah...”

I removed my jeans, along with my underwear. When my hands reach for his pants, he held my hand, stopping me for a moment.

“Hey... Do you really want to do this right now?” he asked, his voice was raspy.

“Yes... I’ve never been so sure in my whole life, Elij...”

When he heard my response, he helped me up. We removed every cloth from our bodies, before I sat on his manhood that is slowly making it’s way on my insides. I felt the pain, but it definitely fade away as he kissed my lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck while he gently caressing my back.

“Ohh...” I moaned as I tried to move up and down.

“Kate... Ahh...”

His lips trailed kissed from my face, down to my jawline, neck, until it reached my bare shoulders. I felt him suck it, leaving a mark as my fingernails buried on his shoulder.

I started to move, feeling his rectifying graze as our bodies collided with much passion. I looked at him, and I could see from his intense stare the fire of lust and pleasure.

“Kate... Ugh... Shit...”

I continue to move, wanting him to be impressed. As I felt that I’m near on my climax, I move up an down faster than before. My back arched in a bliss of pure pleasure. I wrapped my hands around his body as I buried my face on his neck. He did the same, and the room was filled with loud moans coming from the people who’s enjoying their climax.

“Elij–Ugh... Ohh... Ump...”

“Ahh...”

The weird noises stops as we both reached our climax. He rested his back on the couch, while I keep my body on his chest. We are both catching our breaths as our knees are still trembling. I looked up, seeing his sweaty face. Before I could say a word, he said something that made me stop for a moment.

“I love you, Kate.”

I blinked several times, trying to process in my mind what he’d just said. My heart ache while remembering the reality. The world where my life was already planned out by my Dad. The painful reality where I supposed to marry a man I don’t love.

“Please... Say something,” his voice is almost pleading.

When I didn’t answer, he gently pressed his lips onto mine, waiting for me to fight back. But I didn’t. I remained silent, causing him to stop.

“I need to go.”

I stood up, before I started to picked up my clothes. I dress myself up, before returning my gaze upon him who’s still looking at me unbelievably.

“Why can’t you say it, Kate?” he asked, making me feel guilty.

“Because you’re right, Elijah. What we did is wrong. Everything is wrong. I shouldn’t be here.”

“What the fuck?!” he shouted, looking furious. “I took a risk for you, Kate! I asked you several times! And now you’re telling me that this is all wrong?!”

“I’m supposed to get married to Darren, Elij...” I stated, suppressing my tears.

“I know that! That’s why I’m doing everything I can to prevent that wedding from happening... But I can do this alone, Kate... I need you... I need you to fight for us...”

He held my hand, and I remained stoic, being at the verge of crying.

“There’s no ‘us,’ Elijah... What we did... We did it out of lust. It’s nothing but a disgraceful act. What will people say about us when they found out about this?!”

“I don’t fucking care! You should have thought about that fifteen minutes ago! For Pete’s sake, Kate... I risked everything for you when we did that thing... I didn’t even think of what my bestfriend will going to do with me if he finds out that I fuck his fiance! And now you’re telling me that this is all wrong?!”

“I’m sorry, Elijah... I’m really sorry...”

He shook his head putting on his clothes. He didn’t say any more words until he finished dressing up himself before he went to the door to open it as wide as he can.

“Leave...” he blankly stated.

I blinked several times, trying to process what he’d just said. A bead of tear escaped from my left eye before I looked up to him, only seeing a mad man glaring back at me.

“I said fucking leave! I’m done playing with your games! You said it yourself! There’s no us, Kate!”

I sobbed, unable to move my feet.

“I thought it was my fault... But it turns out, there’s no us and there will never be us because you don’t want to commit yourself in a serious relationship... You don’t want to fight for us... All you ever care about is yourself, Kate. You’re so selfish. Now leave and never come back in here,” he firmly stated.

I bit my lower lip, feeling guilty before I nodded. I walked towards his direction to stepped out of his apartment. As soon as I came outside, he shut his door loudly in front of my face. I was about to leave when I heard a shattering sounds inside of his apartment. I wanted to check him up, but I know that he just wants to be alone for now. So I decided to walked away, thinking about how much I hurt the person I love the most. And yes, I have fallen in love with Elijah Ramirez, the guy I met in high school.