Chapter Seven - It has been a great day.

(Hello, everyone. I am sorry for the use of the wrong name in the previous chapter. I used Daniel, which is a brother in another one of my books. I have edited it, but I am waiting for the request to be accepted so it will change to Carter, the actual name of Kenna's brother)

McKenna

Thankfully, Paxton and I managed to get through the day without getting caught, or him noticed. I don’t know what would have happened if someone saw us, especially kissing in public. I wouldn’t be able to talk myself out of that one to my brother.

Paxton is on a call to his management to arrange flights and hotels. I am in the kitchen, making a start on dinner. We chose to wait to have it a little later so Carter could have it with us since he won’t be home until late. We had a late and big lunch, so we didn’t mind waiting.

I can’t believe I have agreed to go to this thing with them. As long as Paxton keeps his promise to me and gets me inside without having to deal with the press and red carpet. If I need to deal with all of that, I am more than certain I will have a panic attack, and no one needs that, especially not me. Carter will be happy to do it all with him. He doesn’t care what people think and has the confidence to do so. I am jealous of my brother’s confidence sometimes. I often wish I had some of it since he isn’t lacking it.

I sigh to myself. I really hate being me sometimes.

“Hey, angel, what is wrong? Why are you sighing?”

The sound of Paxton’s voice from behind makes me jump because I did not hear him come into the kitchen. He is soon behind me, his arms around me from behind.

I panicked because I didn’t want to tell him the real reason I was sighing. If I do, he will end up lecturing me because of my self-doubt, which is not what I want.

“I am okay. I am thinking about the other job I need to get.”

I hate lying, but it is what is best for right now. It isn’t like I make a habit of it.

Paxton kisses over my shoulder, “You will find something, dimples. You will find the right job.” He says confidently.

“I hope so.” I sigh.

Paxton swings me around to face him. He smiles, reaching in and caresses my cheek, “You will. You got to have a little faith.” he says, kissing the top of my head.
“I am trying.”

He dips down and presses his lips to mine in a gentle kiss. I moan softly into it. I like his kisses. He pulls back from it after a moment.

“Thank you for today, dimples. It is what I needed.”

“I had a good day with you, too.”

“I don’t get the chance to have many normal days. It is why I chose to come here. I knew here I could be me and not the jackass global superstar the world thinks they know.”

I can hear the sadness and disappointment in his voice.

“To us, you will always be Paxton, the guy we grew up with. Carter’s best friend. My first crush.” I giggle.

His lips turn up into a smirk, “Yes since I can remember, you had a crush on me.”

I blush and slap his chest, laughing, “Shut up. Don’t tease me. It was hard enough for me back then when it came to you, especially when I saw you with all those different girls.”

“I noticed. You weren’t very good at hiding it. Your face said it all.” He chuckles.

I didn’t even know he knew I had such a massive crush on him back then until recently. I thought I did a great job of hiding it from him. I guess I was wrong.

My face heats even more, and I bury it in his chest. He laughs loudly, “I am sorry, sweetness. I will stop teasing now.”

“Promise?” I whisper and glance up at him.

“I promise, beautiful.” He smiles and pecks my lips.

“I should get back to making dinner.”

He nods, “I can help.”

“Okay. You can peel and cut the potatoes. I will deal with the rest of it.”

“Yes, boss. I am under your instructions.” He grins and bops my nose.

I giggle, wriggling at him, and we focus on what we are supposed to be doing. I haven’t stopped smiling all day, maybe an odd time. I haven’t had a good day like today in a long time.

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I am in my room after the three of us had dinner. I left the guys with their gaming and beers. They did offer for me to join, but I refused. I am not in the mood. I am supposed to be job hunting, but I am transferring the photos from today to my laptop instead. I can’t risk Carter seeing them. There are some of Paxton and I looking a little too cosy and kissing. Not like my brother looks at my cell, but I have a bad habit of leaving it lying around. My laptop is always in my room and has a passcode, which Carter doesn’t know.

I smile as I scroll through them. There were some really cute ones. I make a folder and put them all into it. I should get back to job hunting, but I can’t be bothered now that it has come down to it. I close the laptop and set it aside. I reach for the remote and find something to watch, snuggling under the covers. I am tired. There is a chance I will fall asleep.

It doesn’t take long to get comfortable. My cell beeps, and I search for it amongst my covers and find it. I see a text from Paxton. He is texting me while sitting next to my brother? I wonder if he has my number under a different name.

Hey, sweetness. Why don’t you come down and join us? Xx

Hey, handsome. No, not tonight. I am snuggled up in bed, watching a movie xx

Do you want me to bring you anything up? Snacks? Water? Hot chocolate? Xx

It is sweet of him to offer, but I don’t want or need anything.

No, I am okay, thank you xx

Really? I am looking for an excuse to come up and see you for a minute xx

I should have known he was looking for an excuse. Though, what I don’t understand is how he would explain to my brother that I need snacks? Would that not give it away that we were texting?

And how would you explain to my brother that you know I need anything? Xx

Hmm, I didn’t think that far ahead. I will find another excuse xx

Aww, do you miss me already? Who knew you were the needy type? Xx

I can’t help but tease him when the opportunity arises. I wait for a reply, but it doesn’t come. Oh shit, did my text hit some sort of nerve? Either that or he is too wrapped up in his game again. I hope the latter because I don’t want to make things weird between us because of a joke. I am sure I am overthinking again. I give myself a shake and concentrate on the screen.

I will find out the reason one way or another. If he doesn’t sneak into my room at some point tonight, it will tell me I have hit a nerve. I sigh and shake my head. I like to believe Paxton knows me well enough to realise I was only messing with him.