Chapter 25

KIEL'S POINT OF VIEW

"Ivan!" That voice made me turn.

"Sloan?"

"Kiel?"I look at Ivan with a confused look. I see him sigh.

"Fine, it's time for you to know the truth. Sloan has lived here since she broke up with the guy who impregnated her. She's getting threats from him. So for the media not to find out, I suggest she live here. It's easy for me to take care of her since I know how to take care of pregnant women because of my sister. I can't tell you since we are busy with the project. I even want to tell you after the project. But since it's canceled due to an incident that happens, I didn't know how to tell you." I turn around and look at Sloan with her head down.

"Sorry, Kiel, if I didn't tell you. When I found out I was pregnant, you were in the Philippines having your concert. I don't want to distract you since I know you easily get distracted."

"Did you cheat on me?" Her tears started falling.

"He raped me, Kiel, and even though I yelled loudly, no one dared to help me. The video that went viral was not true. When he found out you were coming home, I wanted to see you. He spread the rumor that I was cheating on you. Even I kneel in front of him. He didn't care what my image was. He even made me his punching bag. Every time he gets drunk and sees me, he asks me to do such horrible stuff. And when I refuse, he starts to make me his punching bag." I wipe her tears and hug her. I didn't know that while I was busy, she experienced everything she didn't want.

"Don't worry, we will act about it. We will find that guy and make him suffer like he did for you." I distance myself and look at her arms, full of bruises.

"I even ask my cousin, who is working in a criminal investigation. He will update me once he finds out something. Don't worry, Kiel, Sloan was safe in this house."

"I'll double the security of this house. Sloan: "Message me if you need anything, okay?" She nodded at me and smiled.

"Thank you, Kiel."

"No worries; we were even friends before we became a couple, so don't be shy about telling me anything." I think Odette needs to know this so she doesn't feel insecure or overthink things.

"By the way, Ivan, I need to ask you something."

"Sure, take a seat." I helped Sloan take a seat.

"Ivan, regarding Zafira's situation, she will undergo surgery and therapy. So after her treatment, I want to talk to the executives about the rerun of the drama. Zahir a suit for the roll."

"Well, I even think about it. Let me try to convince them tomorrow. I will let you know what their decision is in the meantime. We need to focus on your recording so we don't waste any seconds on the projected lineup. We also have a photo shoot for the YieShoppe."

"Yie Shopify?" Sloan said, then look at me.

"Kiel, please reject that project; it's his company. Brent owns Yie Shopify. He might think I was with you, so he was coming for me. Shit! I should have seen this coming. Sorry if you will be in danger because of me." Sloan is crying, looking anxious, and looking around.

"Calm yourself, Sloan; he can't hurt you, right, Ivan?"

"Sorry, I didn't know he was the owner of that company. I should check their background before accepting any offer. I'll tell you this tomorrow in the meeting. Don't worry, Sloan, I will do anything so you won't get hurt by that guy."

"I think I should go now, I told Odette that I will just be quick. I'll just visit often."

I fist-bump Ivan and wave at Sloan. I look at both sides I went to my car. On my way through the condo, I look in the side mirror. To see if someone is following. Odette was walking through the way to the conv. I immediately park my car and jump off and run towards her. Hug her tight from the back, and place her head on her shoulder.

"Hi my queen, I miss you."

"Tsk, what time now? I thought you will be fast." We walk while still in the position.

and enter the elevator.

"Sorry, I'm not busy now; let's Netflix and chill in your condo, if you want." She messed with my hair and let go of my hug. She pouted her lips at me.

"Hmm, sure later."

"Why do you still visit?"

"Yes, Daniel was there." She laughed and got out of the elevator.

"Daniel, what." I ran, followed her, and took the door handle. I saw Daniel sitting on the couch with Aria.

"Hi, brother." I walk, confused about what's happening.

"Why are you with that guy?"

"Well, I visit my best friend with my boyfriend." They laugh, looking at me.

"The fuck, no, I won't approve of that guy being your boyfriend." "Even Dad wouldn't agree to your relationship."

"Luckily, Uncle approved and gave us his blessing. Remember, we both leave earlier in Odette's office. I ask her permission so I can finally ask Aria to be my girlfriend." He stood up and put his hand on my shoulder.

"So that means I will be your brother-in-law, Kiel." I push him away and hold his collar.

"After flirting with my fiance, now you are telling me you are my sister's boyfriend. Fuck dude, we've both known each other since we were in grade school. I know what a big jerk you are. I won't agree with that. So better back off." He came closer to my ear.

"What if I don't? I want to see how you lost everything. Guess who will be my first target." He distanced himself, and I grabbed his collar and punched his face.

"Don't you dare to hurt them?" Odette and Aria try to stop me. Odette holds my hand while Aria hugs me on the waist from the back.

"Kiel!" Odette pushes me to get down on the floor with Aria.

"What comes to mind when you punch Daniel?" I get up and fix myself.

"That guy doesn't love you; he will just hurt you, Aria. I'm telling you before it's too late. He might kill you." A slap from Aria broke me.

"Daniel was a good guy; he won't do that to me." She helped Daniel get up and walk away. I was looking down when Odette came to me and held my hand.

"Are you telling the truth?" I nodded at her and hugged her tight.

"If that's true, and Aria wouldn't listen, I think we better take care secretly. I knew her when she fell in love; she was blind." She brushes my hair and looks at me.

"Oh, my king was sad." I don't know, but I suddenly giggle and kiss her neck.

"Kiel."

"Sorry, I'll just change and come back here. I love you, my queen." I kiss her lips. I went to my condo and took a bath. I had a lot of things to do earlier, so for her to not turn off on me, I cleaned myself by taking a bath. I brush my hair up and wear a white turtleneck with coffee-brown ankle-length trousers. Lately, my anti-radiation sunglasses. I went back to Odette's condo and rang the doorbell.

When she opened the door, she turned around immediately. I held her wrist and turned her around to hug her tight. Shit, her smell makes me drive crazy. The door shut, and Odette looked at me.

"Are you okay?"

"Can we stay like this for a few minutes? I'm getting crazy with your smell." She laughs and pinches my cheeks.

"Fine." A moment of silence between us while hugging each other—I don't know, but I didn't want to let go of her at that moment. She even brushed my hair. Did I deserve her? That was the question in my mind when I was hugging her.

To think she forgives me even though I hurt her. Maybe if I had seen it before, I wouldn't have looked back at Zafira and had an affair with her. But now that I know my lesson, the next time I will make her cry, like when she was walking down the aisle on our wedding day.

"Kiel?"

"Hmm?"

"We can now let go of the hug if we still want to Netflix and chill." I let go of the hug and saw how giggly she was, which made me feel something weird in my stomach.

"I'm going to cook fries and grab some chips and soda."

"I'll help you, and then we both decide what Netflix series we will watch."

"How about a movie?"

"Sure, anything my queen wants." We start preparing our snacks; we even make pizza. While she was cooking fries, I hugged her from behind.

"You love hugging me, why?"

"I love your scent so much, it's driving me crazy, my queen."

She turned around and held my cheeks.

"Kiel, if you're just acting, don't make me fall. You can stop pretending." I saw how her eyes moved as she looked into my eyes.

"I was not pretending, my queen; this time it's real. I'm loving your scent. I love everything about you, no matter what it takes to prove it. I'm willing to do it."

"Ting!" The pizza was done cooking. I excuse myself, wear kitchen gloves, and get the pizza in the oven.

I put all the food on the table in the living room. I open the TV and look for Netflix movies. Odette came back from the kitchen. "What do you want to watch, my queen?"

"Oh, I heard the movie 'The How's of Us' was spontaneous. Let's watch it." She sat on the couch, and I selected "The How's of Us."

I sit beside her and give her the bucket of popcorn. "I'm tired of looking foolish; I'm tired of being left alone."

"Am I weighing you down, George?" Primo said while looking into his girlfriend's eyes.

"I'm tired of carrying your burdens." George brushes her hair up while her hands are on her face.

"You can't do this anymore."

"I feel as if I'm wasting my time in this relationship."

Those lines and how the actors delivered everything were amazing. I felt emotional watching that scene. I gave Odette a box of tissues. She was crying while watching the movie.

To transfer my emotion, I open a can of soda and drink. The scene was continuous.

"Will your life be okay without me?" Primo's right eye suddenly shed a tear. His reaction was to remain calm while looking at his girlfriend. But you can see and feel in his voice how broken he was. even though he was not crying at all.

Now I know why they say this movie is spontaneous. This is killing my acting skills. I grab my phone and search for the cast of the movie.

"Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo were off-screen partners. How great their love team was. They even have a lot of great movies.

Odette grabs a soda without losing sight of it in the movie. I hugged her, yet she didn't look at me.

I can't take this anymore. Her attention was on the movie.

"My queen."

"Hmm"

"Look at me."

"Kiel I was watching. This is a great movie; all the scenes were remarkable. Did you see how she helped her boyfriend even though she knew she would be late for her exam? She chooses to be with her boyfriend."

"I can do that too; I can choose over anything." She looked at me. I held her chin and kissed her lips.