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!"

before sipping on my juice 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 like she

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

lips..." He said, almost a

I chuckled. "Sorry."

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

standing in front of me with a creased forehead. His eyes were darkly staring at my lips while

"Pierce..."

will be called to the stage any minute from

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

My heart started

were focused on what he's doing as if a little distraction would

much I want to believe that he doesn't have feelings for me but he's showing

another risk? But I've been taking the risk all these years and look where it got me. I'm

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

feel Lexi's sharp glares,

looked at him. "Y-You were

didn't reach his eyes. "If it's too much, you should

"Chris-"

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