Bad Blood Kelly's POV

I called Luke to help me get my luggages, I was waitin for him in the main. door when I heard a loud thud in the kitchen. My forehead creased as I looked at the kitchen entrance. The light wasn't turned on so I couldn't see if someone's in there.

"Pierce?" I called as I started walking slowly towards the kitchen.

"Kels..." A familiar voice mumbled my name and I immediately pressed the light switch.

I gasped when I saw Pierce sitting on the floor while pulling his hair. He looked really in pain and he immediately groaned when the light flooded the whole.

kitchen.

"Kels, the light...please..."

Without saying a word, I dimmed the light and I walked towards him. I sat beside him and held onto his knees.

"Is your head aching?"

He nodded. "Hmm."

"I'll get your medicine-"

I was about to leave when he grabbed my hand and pulled me closer. His forehead rested on my shoulder and he leaned on me as if I'm the only one he needed. This is what he always does whenever his migraine attacks him. He would come to me and sleep in my arms until he'd better.

"Pierce, your medicine."

"...already took one."

I was able to breathe properly because of what he said. I put my hands on his back and started tapping his back gently, comforting him.

"Can you...stay...for tonight?" He asked with a hoarse voice.

"Miss Monroe."

I looked at the person standing by the kitchen entrance. It's Luke and I don't know why he calls me that way again. He probably thinks I'd get mad if he calls. me Mrs. Anderson.

"Luke, can you get my luggage and bring them to my condo? I need to stay for tonight."

turned his back to leave. I looked at Pierce again and caressed his cheek, wiping his sweat. His t-shirt is soaking wet with sweat.

what to do, Kelly. I miss my grandma but she doesn't want

to me."

gently caressed his hair.

I feel like...I'm trading you and my family with the woman

don't know if you're just so innocent, Pierce, or you are purely dumb. Of

did not speak again after that. He fell asleep in my arms and I

get him to the bed. I stared at his handsome face after putting a blanket on him. I have to stay for tonight since I know I won't be able to sleep in my new house if

and that's when I realized that my clothes aren't here anymore. I palmed my forehead and went to the master bedroom

froze on the bed as soon as he saw me. He just woke up and his hair

parted as he stared at my

glanced at his closet. "Can

his throat and immediately nodded. "Yeah sure.

I nodded. "Okay."

"Uh, Kelly..."

"Hmm?"

"Thank you. For staying."

A genuine

connection. It hurts to be just a friend to the person you love, but that's our fate. My fate. However, I decided to slowly drift away from him. I want to s

"Good morning, ma'am!"

are strangely bubbly today. They were greeting me happily and

my assistant when I reached her

even envious, Miss Monroe. If your boyfriend didn't come to pay a visit, we wouldn't know you two are a

My forehead creased. "Huh?"

Christopher Parker brought a giant bouquet, Miss Monroe.

office."

boyfriend? I was too shocked to even

giant bouquet sitting

suddenly did this. He made it clear to me

sat on my swivel chair. I shook my head and opened the cabinet to put a lipstick on but

on

Picking the other

on lipstick when the door swung open and Pierce entered with a creased forehead. His eyes immediately roamed around the office as if searching for something before his eyes

courting you

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