DESIRE AND LUST
Desire And Lust – Chapter 55&56
{°° Forbidden Desire °°}
©Lana
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Ana looked between the woman and the man. The woman looked a bit like Joyce, but only slightly.
The main difference was that this woman had a fuller figure.
Joyce was slender and didn’t have much body, but this girl was curvier.
She glanced at Mr. Kings. She saw how tense his body was, the sadness in his eyes. She wondered what was going on.
“Charlie, long time no see,” the woman said with a soft smile.
Mr. Kings turned around and looked at them. His eyes moved over them, scanning their entire bodies. He could never forget that face especially hers.
How could he forget the face of the woman he used to love years ago?
“Juliet. Kelvin. Long time, no see” Mr. Kings said, his voice a little cold.
Juliet stretched her hand out for a handshake. But Mr. Kings didn’t take it. He kept his hands in his pockets.
“Still cold as ever,” Kelvin teased.
Mr. Kings remained silent. His face was unreadable, a faint frown forming.
“Hi, I’m Juliet. And you are?” Juliet asked, offering her hand to Ana.
“I’m Annabella Evans,” Ana replied, shaking her hand.
“It’s nice to meet you, Anna.” Juliet smiled, then looked back at Mr. Kings. “Long time, Charlie. You’ve changed so much. You’ve grown up.”
“Yeah, you did. It’s been so long since we last saw you,” Kelvin added.
“People change. You changed too. So I don’t expect myself to stay the same,as before” Mr. Kings said. His voice was flat, emotionless.
Ana could feel the tension between the three of them, but she didn’t ask.
“How’s Joyce?” Juliet asked him.
“I don’t know. That’s not my business,” Mr. Kings replied. “If you want to know how your sister is, you should go and visit her, not ask a stranger.”
Ana’s lips parted slightly. Sister
So she was Joyce’s sister. No wonder they looked so similar.
“She just wanted to know how her sister is. You don’t have to be mean, Charlie,” Kelvin said, sliding his hands into his pockets.
Mr. Kings narrowed his eyes at him. “I’m not being mean. It’s been years, and she expects me to know how her sister is doing? Why don’t you go visit her yourselves..,” he said, turning to look Ana
“Let’s go.”
Juliet sighed. “Look, Charlie, I know what happened years ago wasn’t right. We’re heading to New York now, we just bumped into you by coincidence. Please… we’re friends. You don’t have to act like this.mean”
Mr. Kings let out a small chuckle. “Mean?” he repeated. “Do I look like I’m being mean? Anyway, it was nice seeing you… dear ex,” he said coldly.
His gaze shifted to Kelvin. The two stared at each other for a moment eyes filled with unspoken emotions. They used to be best friends, more like brothers.
But because of a woman, everything had fallen apart.
And neither of them wanted to admit fault. Each one believed he was right.
“See you around, Kelvin,” Mr. Kings said.
“And you are?” Kelvin asked, turning his attention to Ana. “You’re beautiful,” he added with a smile.
“I’m Kelvin.”
Ana smiled politely. “It’s nice to meet you,” she said, reaching out her hand for a handshake.
But before their hands could meet, Mr. Kings stepped between them. “Stay the f*+*k away from her, she is off limits” he said sharply, his voice cold and his face tense.
Kelvin chuckled and stepped back, lifting his hands. “I was just trying to be friendly, that’s all,” he said.
Mr. Kings slipped an arm around Ana’s waist. “She’s my girlfriend. And I don’t think you need to friendly to her . See you around,” he said and turned to walk away with Ana.
“F***,” Kelvin muttered, watching them walk away.
He looked at Juliet.
That same sad expression was back on her face. It made his heart ache. He walked to her, gently placed his hand on her waist, and kissed her forehead.
“Are you okay?” he asked.
“I didn’t expect to see Charlie… and I didn’t know he’d be this cold,” she said.
“He’ll come around. He’s just mad.”
“I’m worried. That friendship we had it’s all gone. And what about Joyce? If Charlie still hates me like this, Joyce probably won’t even look at me.”Juliet’s voice trembled.
Kelvin kissed her forehead again.
Somehow, he knew this was also his fault.
But seeing her like this made his chest tighten.
“It’s okay. We’ll figure it all out. We’ll get our friends back. You know Charlie ,he’s stubborn, but he’ll come around. Come on, we need to catch our flight before we’re late,” he said, kissing her cheek.
Juliet smiled faintly and nodded with a sigh, just as she saw Mr. Kings open the car door for Ana.
***
In side the car
“I thought you weren’t going to come back to Paris. I’m glad to see you,” Alexa said as she drove toward Mr. King’s house.
“I had to come because of business,” he replied. “Otherwise… I probably wouldn’t have returned.”
“Everyone’s going to be happy to see you,” Alexa said.
“Especially Ryan,” she added with a smile.
“Oh, Ryan is still in Paris?” Mr. Kings asked.
“Yeah, he is. He went to Italy and come back,” she said, glancing at him through the mirror.
“Well, that motherfucker can’t just leave Paris. That’s for sure,” Mr. Kings muttered.
Alexa smiled. “Well, we’re going to see him now. I’m sure he’s going to be a competitor at the CEO Awards. You know Ryan… he always wants to beat you up in every, so now I don’t know who’s going to beat who?”
Mr. King chuckled, then glanced at Anna, who had been quiet. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice low.
Anna looked at him and offered a small smile. “I’m fine,” she replied.
Mr. King nodded, though he didn’t believe her. That smile looked far too forced.
“Well, he knows I always win, so I’m sure I’m going to beat him again this time,” Mr. King said, glancing back at Alexa.
“Is your personal assistant always this quiet?” Alexa asked, glancing at Ana through the mirror.
“She’s not. I bet she’s just tired from the flight,” Mr. King said. Then he looked at Ana again.
” Oh I see, you must be tired”Alexa said
Anna smiled tightly. “Im fine, thank you for being concerned ” she said politely.
Alexa smiled. “Well, I like you. You’re such an adorable woman ” she said and drove into the private garage.
Mr. Kings looked at Ana the way, she was so quiet, made him wonder if had done something to upset her.
Clearing his throat, he said, “We’re here.” opening the car door for her.
***
They walked inside, Ana looked around, the house was big, and has an open space, the sitting room was big, blue leather couches, white table in the front, big TV, there were vase on the sides of the, the TV stand, her eyes scan the whole house, and she has to say the house was sophisticated and luxurious, .
“The house is beautiful,” Ana said.
“Thank you,” Mr. Kings replied.
They stared at each other awkwardly for a moment until Alexa cleared her throat.
“Someone will bring your bags, upstairs” she said. Ana nodded.
“Oh, can I go rest for a bit?” Ana asked.
“Of course,” Mr. Kings said. “Alexa will show you to your room.”
“Okay. I’ll see you later,” Ana said, following Alexa upstairs.
They walked in this beautiful big room, Ana looked around, the room and smiled before looking back at Alexa.
“Thank you so much, for today” Ana said, taking a deep breath.
“Are you okay?” Alexa asked.
Anna nodded. “Yes, I’m fine. Thank you for asking.”
“Maybe I’ll be gone by the time you wake up. Enjoy your nap,” Alexa said with a teasing smile and left the room.
Ana smiled, walking to the bed. The room smelled faintly of lavender, and everything looked freshly cleaned. ‘Did he prepare this knowing I was coming?’she asked herself
Her mind drifted back to the airport, to Mr. Kings’s the way he looked at at Juliet still stirred a
twinge of jealousy in her.
‘is she someone special to him?” she wondered and scolded herself silently.
‘Gosh, Anna, why are you stressing about Julie? Whatever her name is…’
***
~ Downstairs ~
“How is she?” Mr Kings asked,.
“Well… you should go ask her yourself,” Alexa replied. “Looks like you’re in trouble.”
“I did nothing to her,” Mr. King said defensively.
Alexa tilted her head, smirking. “Really? Then why is she all quiet and grumpy ?”
Mr Kings paused before replying ” We were fine, till we come across Julie, that’s when she started being behaving like that”
“You mean, Juliet, Joyce’s sister ?” Alexa asked.
Mr. Kings nodded.
“Oh my god. That’s your ex?” Alexa exclaimed. “What was she doing here?”
“She stay here in Paris , and we just happened to meet each other at the airport ” he replied.
“Well, maybe that’s why your girlfriend is upset,” Alexa teased.
“She is not my girlfriend,” he said firmly.
“Come on, Charlie,” Alexa said, leaning forward. “You can say that, but it’s written all over your face. You two have feelings for each other, desire, obsession, possessiveness, lust and love… that’s what you feel for her, right?”
Mr. King’s jaw clenched. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Ah, i see ,” Alexa said, standing now, hands on her hips, eyes fixed on him.
“You wouldn’t be worried if you didn’t feel anything. She’s probably jealous right now, and that’s why she’s so down. Maybe you should open up to her… tell her Julie is just your past. Or maybe you still have feelings for her.”
He paused, then replied quietly, “No, I don’t.”
“Then you have feelings for this girl… , whatever her name is,” Alexa continued. “Anyway, I won’t keep telling you what you already know. You’re a hard man, but sometimes, you don’t use your brain……”
“Are you crazy?” he cut in.
“Well… maybe,” Alexa admitted with a sly smile. “Anyway, I have to go back now. You should take another driver to the event. I’ll meet you there.”
She straightened, standing in front of him, hands on her waist, gaze unwavering. “Look, Charlie. Sometimes you have to let go of the past to move forward. If you keep holding on it, you’ll end up hurting the ones closes to you.”
“I’m not going to hurt Ana.”
“Yeah, I see. But maybe your actions are going to hurt her,” Alexa said
” I have to go,” Alexa added and kissed Mr. Kings’s cheek, catching him off guard.
“Take care, little brother,” She said, tapping his back.
“Fuck you, Alex,” Mr. King muttered.
Alexa giggled as she exited the house .
Mr Kings shook his head and walked to his room. He glanced at the picture on the wall the one of him, Juliet, Kelvin, Fatima, Samantha, Joyce, and Ryan.
“How can I forget those?” he muttered.
He took off his clothes and walked to the bathroom.
**
Mr. King closed his eyes as cold water ran over his body. His mind drifted back to the airport, to Kelvin and Juliet.
Why did it still hurt to see them together?
Why couldn’t he just let go and forgive them?
It wasn’t so easy. They both had broken him.
He knew he was to blame in the first place, but what they did to him wasn’t easy to forgive.
He had loved Juliet that was for sure or maybe he was just obsessed with her, as everyone said. But even so, he didn’t deserve such betrayal from both of them.
“F+k,” he muttered under his breath.
***
He still remembered that day like it was yesterday when he saw his best friend fucking the woman he loved.
He watched them, and they didn’t even notice him. He said nothing. He just left and waited for their wedding day.
Then Juliet came and said those words:
“I can’t marry you, Charlie. I love someone else.”
He stared at her for a moment before asking, “Who?” thought he already knew, he wanted to hear it from her.
Juliet hesitated for a moment before she spoke. “Kelvin.”
Her words hit him like a punch to the chest. His blood boiled. Without thinking, his hand shot out to her neck, choking her, almost squeezing the life out of her.
“Charlie, please!” she gasped, but he couldn’t hear. All that filled him was rage. Seeing her moaning under Kelvin’s touch added fire to his veins.
“Charlie! F+k, man! Stop! You’re going to kill her!” Kelvin shouted, running forward and pulling him away.
Mr Kings stared at him, jaw tight, eyes dark with anger. Without a word, he turned and walked out.
—
Mr. King shook his head and stepped out of the shower.
He shouldn’t be thinking about it , it was the past. He wanted to forget.
He dried his hair and checked the time. He pulled on a simple vest and loose sweatpants, but the tension in his body didn’t fade.
He walked out of the bathroom and headed toward Ana’s room, heart still pounding, mind still caught between past pain and present desire.
