Bestfriend Divorced Me When I Carried His Baby by TheBlues

Chapter 13

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!"

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

with my own handkerchief. I noticed Chris' problematic expression as he stared at my lips and that's when

said,

I chuckled. "Sorry."

appeared in front of me, snatched the handkerchief in my hand

a creased forehead. His

"Pierce..."

your lipstick. You will be called to the stage any minute from

to put some on my lips but Pierce took it from

My heart started

pressed my chin down to slightly part my lips as he gently 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 I'm just his best friend. I want

God knows how much I want to believe that he doesn't have feelings for

taking the risk all these years and look where it got me. I'm still his

let go of my chin, that's when I realized I was holding my breath all the time he was putting lipstick on my lips. His eyes stared down at me for a few seconds before I looked away nervously. He grabbed my bag and put the lipstick back inside before he started walking away like nothing

and even when I could feel Lexi's sharp glares, I didn't give her a damn glance. I stared at Pierce's back.

looked at him. "Y-You

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

"Chris-"

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