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A Step Closer to Love CXIX
Arabella looked up to see unfamiliar lights It was as if she had been transported to a different location than the city she was living in.She looked around as her eyes landed on a mysterious structure that resembled one that belonged to an amusement park. She tried to turn on her phone but she noticed that it was switched off.After her conversation with her sister, she decided to take a walk around before getting home but her mindless walk soon landed her in a location that was dry like the desert. She could not even call a cab even if she wanted to. The ships with their street light that illuminated her path were all shut tight. She found the nearest bench and sat on it. It was when she sat down that she noticed that her legs ached from walking around. She checked out her wristwatch and saw that it was almost ten. She sighed because she knew that invariably she was stranded. She looked around as fear gripped her, if there were any passersby then she would have had someone to ask
A Step Closer to Love CXX
"Kieran?" she said again as he came to a stop in front of her."What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you run off on your own and then proceed to walk off in the wrong direction when you don't even know your way around here?" Kieran asked.She watched his face as he spoke, his words made no sound in her ears because she was busy watching his face and how much the worry filled it. "Thank you" she said throwing her arms around his neck with a sigh of relief. His body froze under her arms. Why was she on him? Why did he like the feeling? "I was so afraid of what would have become of me" she whispered still holding on to him.His hands went up against his will and began to gently and silently stroke her back. She must have been so terrified if she ignored his shouting spree. She just went in for a hug instead, who knows what was going through her mind.Both of them stood there in each other's arms as Kieran tried his best to somewhat comfort her in the way he knew best. After a while
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Kieran drove for a while before he came out to a busy road. Finally, Arabella saw some lights and places her mind was able to remember. She was happy that the result of her foolishness was not that she had to sleep outside the whole night. He brought her to a restaurant that served hot soup and was still open at that time. From the signage, she was able to tell that it was a twenty-four-hour restaurant and that they were always open. They got their order and Arabella could barely wait for the order to come. "I brought you here in case you caught a cold, the hot soup would help out" Kieran murmured as he set out the table placing the cutlery by her side and filling up her cup with water."Thank you, that is very thoughtful of you" Kieran had a rough time that night as well. As soon as he saw her dart out of the office he tried to follow her but by the time he was able to make it to the parking lot and drive out of his car to the main road she ha
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Of all the things that Arabella thought she could say that statement was not one of them. if he knew he was a handsome man she did not need to assure him of the validity of the said claim.She stamped her palms to the table and stood up abruptly. "We should go" her voice came out in a squeak and Kieran laughed."If you are embarrassed I will pretend that I did not hear that" he said gently as he continued with his meal."I am not embarrassed" Arabella muttered."Then should we talk about how you find me handsome and breathtaking?" he asked and she felt her heart beat faster. It was like her entire body was on a mission to embarrass her. Why did she respond when he was willing to pretend like nothing happened to make her comfortable?"I never said I find you breathtaking and handsome" she said and he shook his head."What did you say then?" "I only agreed that those who found you handsome were correct. I said I found you unfriendly" she said and he smirked. Why did he smirk? Why was s
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"Not a date," Arabella said immediately. "I don't mean a date like a date but a date like I am going to repay you for buying me dinner tonight, I don't know why I said date when I did not mean it" she rambled on. Kieran could not help the smile on his face. "Why are you smiling?" she trailed off. Why was she acting as though a portion of her brain had suddenly been rewired and she could not think straight any longer?"Because you are cute, I did not know this before but seeing you ramble nervously makes you cute," he said and then abruptly turned around and started walking to the car.Arabella stood there unable to lift a foot, "He thinks I am cute?" she squealed to herself. "But what are you happy about that?" she said as if she was scolding a third party."Oh god" she said running her hands across her face in annoyance. "How do I explain this? Am I losing a few brain cells? Do I need to visit a doctor?" She was worried she might be sick because that was the only plausible explanatio
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Arabella stood there as if she had just seen a ghost. She could not believe that Everly had just caught her and her son sneaking back into the house at such an hour."Mom, what are you doing there?" Kieran asked. Everly stood up and walked to them. "Oh I could not sleep so I came out" Everly spoke with a smile but the sadness in her eyes was unmistakable."Are you good?" Arabella asked. The words flowed from her mouth so easily which shocked her because she had not yet gotten over the shock from seeing Everly out there."Of course, it's just one of those days" Everly knew it was not just one of those days. She was afraid of staying in the same room with Ethan. She feared that he would jump on her suddenly. "I better go to bed then, it would be a long day tomorrow" Arabella rambled. She was sure that what she was saying was nonsense but she just needed to get out of that place as soon as she could."Okay Good night" Everly said as Arabella hurried out. "I better get to bed as well" Ev
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As much as Kieran wanted to know if his mom was fine he wanted to respect her decision. His father who was always domineering and had a word or two to put out there about every matter suddenly became so quiet about it.Kieran was confused and he decided to ask Arabella if maybe she noticed something about the whole situation."I will give you a ride to work, come on" Kieran said coldly walking by Arabella who was giving Everly travelling tips and what to expect in there."A ride?" Arabella asked in between her conversation with Everly."Oh my silly me, I must have kept you too long asking unnecessary questions when you are supposed to be getting to work" Everly clapped her hands in the air as she nudged Arabella's hands."They are not unnecessary questions, they are essential and might help your stay there" Arabella said as she continued to walk out. "I will tell you all you need to know as soon as I am back from work" she added.She stopped in her tracks and turned to Everly with a so
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Kieran did not know how to bring it up and Arabella sat there like a doll who was dressed to not say anything but look pretty. She had put in extra effort today and she did not know why. She had on a bit of mascara and eyeliner, she added powder as well.These were the kinds of things she usually did not have in her to do but she had done it anyway. She thought Kieran on the other hand could not tell the difference because he had not said anything about it."Hmm," he cleared his throat making her glance at him. "I want to seek your opinion on something" he finally let out while she drilled holes into his head from her eyes."Oh," she said shifting in the seat. "What do you want to know?" she would take any opportunity to stripe herself of the deafening silence in the car."It's about mom, don't you think she is too strange?" "Strange what do you mean by strange?" Arabella asked. Maybe she was not as attentive as she should have been but she did not notice anything out of the ordinary
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