Pitch Black

Kelly's POV

I was having a conversation with Chris but my mind kept on wandering to Pierce's place. I couldn't help but to glance at his direction and everytime I did, I'd always catch him looking at me as if he's waiting for me to look at him. I don't understand him anymore. He asked fo

Lexi?

"I'm really sorry about the bouquet, Kelly. I dic 't know it would create a misunderstanding."

I gave Chris an awkward smile. "It's okay. I just hope we can clarify our relationship next time because, you know, it will create a misunderstanding."

He smiled apologetically. "If only I can explain it to every employee in your

company."

"Ladies and gentlemen, may have your attention, please? Good evening..."

Our conversation was interrupted when my assistant went up to the mini stage and greeted everyone. She's the one incharge to be the host for tonight's party.

I grabbed a ladies drink but I immediately paused and put it back on the tray. grabbed an orange juice and sipped on it before looking at the mini stage again.

"We are pleased to have everyone in this important event. Tonight is the 60th anniversary of ADE. Cheers to another year!"

but I coughed in shock when I found Pierce's eyes on me again. I can't believe he's still watching me. Even Lexi is looking in my direction now and I feel

and wiped my lips with my own handkerchief. I noticed Chris' problematic expression as he stared at my lips and that's when I realized that I'm not wearing my kiss proof lipstick because it's

lips..." He said, almost

I chuckled. "Sorry."

wipe my own lips when someone suddenly appeared in front of me, snatched the handkerchief in

was shocked to see Pierce standing in front of me with a creased forehead. His

"Pierce..."

lipstick. You will be called to the stage any minute from now," Pierce said with a bit of

lipstick out, planning to put some on my lips but Pierce took it from my fingers and held my chin

My heart started

traced my lips with the lipstick. He did it very slowly and carefully while his eyes were focused on what he's doing as if a little distraction would ruin the masterpiece What is he doing again? Why is he here? Why did he look mad? He's really confusing. I don't know why he's acting jealous when clearly, he wants Lexi more than me. He loves Lexi and

believe that he doesn't have feelings for me but he's showing me

taking the risk all these

stared down at me for a few seconds before I looked away nervously.

Lexi's sharp glares, I didn't give her a damn glance. I stared at Pierce's back. until I felt Chris

gasped and looked at him. "Y-You were

reach his eyes. "If it's too much, you should give up. You're just

"Chris-"

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