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!"

me again. I can't believe he's still watching me. Even Lexi is looking in my direction now and I feel like she noticed that she's

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

lips..." He said, almost a

I chuckled. "Sorry."

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

shocked to see Pierce standing in front of me with a creased forehead. His eyes were darkly staring at my lips while he's

"Pierce..."

the stage any minute from now," Pierce said with a bit of

my lips but Pierce

My heart started

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?

how much I want to believe that he

risk all these years and look where it got me.

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

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

at him. "Y-You were

too much, you should give up. You're just hurting

"Chris-"

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