Chapter one: Deal
"We saw this morning King Henry with a woman, they were very intimate. Is it an affair? we don't know yet, but we will soon."
"It has been confirmed this morning our King has an affair with a very young woman"
"The lover of our King is student at the University of Paris in journalism, her name is Kenna Beaton, she is an old friend of Mary Stuart, Henry's daughter in law"
"So Miss Beaton, have you something to ad about this affair?
"Leave me alone!"
Kenna is sitting all alone on the library. She feels lonely and sad, these times. Everyone knows about her and the King of France, she had already been insulted of whore. Her mates abandoned her. And she was fired by the College because this affair is very wrong for its reputation. But the most painful is the lost of her friendship with Mary.
Flashback
Kenna is doing her homework when the doorbell rings. She opens the door and sees Mary with an angry face.
-Mary, what happened?
-Is it true?
The dark-haired girl gives her the newspaper and she reads it.
-It's all in the past.
-Why Kenna? Why the King?
-I honestly don't know he was here for me when I lost my mother, he helps me to get trough this. I loved him or I thought I did.
Mary stayed poker face.
-I'm sorry Kenna but I can't be your friend anymore.
-What?
-You've ruined my family and their reputation, the reputation of the Queen.
-But...
Kenna was crying and Mary feels pain.
-I am sorry, that's all.
She turned around and never looked back to her.
End of Flashback
Kenna need to get her life back. She can't still cry about her fate. But first she needs a drink. She goes into an unpopular bar. She orders one glass of bourbon, and drinks all of it.
-Slow down, said a male voice.
She knows this voice.
-Bash! What are you doing here, are you following me?
-No way, why I would do that, even if you're hot, I am not interesting by your life, and remember you slept with my father.
Kenna rolled her eyes, she never liked Bash. He orders a bourbon too.
-Why you're still here? She asked.
-Because, I am enjoying your failure.
-What?
-I know you were not perfect.
-Me either. I need one more drink.
She orders a second glass.
-So, are you still upset about Mary choosing your brother than you?
-I'm not doing that with you Kenna.
She takes an other sip of her bourbon.
-Is she okay? Mary?
-She missed you...
-Right. She's the one who doesn't want to see me anymore.
-You're the one who slept with her father in law.
Kenna feels angry. She nods before try to leave. But Bash stops her.
-Leave me alone Bash...
-No.
Kenna doesn't understand it seems that he cares about her.
-What do you want from me?
-Move on Kenna!
-I can't, I already tried, but there is journalists, they asked me everyday about this stupid affair.
-Ignore them, you're strong. It's been 3 months now.
-Why do you care, we're never been friends.
-Maybe. But I do care for you, I grew up with you, with Lola, Greer, Mary and Aylee.
Aylee Livingston was her friend before she died on a car accident. It was very painful.
-You're like a sister to me.
-A sister with you have been already sleep with.
-You remember.
-Of course I remember.
He smiles.
-Can I ask you a question?
She nods.
-When we had sex, did you already sleeping with my father?
She nods again.
-I am sorry...
-Why? When we slept together I thought all along about Mary.
-Jackass.
She smiles.
-I missed that smile.
-Why you're helping me?
-I told you...
-The truth.
-Okay, I need a favor
-Of course you needed one. What is it?
-There is a woman, she works with me and she is into me, she wants me, and I can't rid of her,.
-And what you needed me?
-I need you to be my fake girlfriend.
Kenna takes an other sip.
-No way!
-Please Kenna, I'll do everything you want.
-Seriously Bash, everyone knows who I am, the King's whore, Are you not afraid about your reputation.
-I'm the King bastard, I don't care about my reputation and you're sexy.
Kenna rolls her eyes.
-Right. I accept, but there is one condition, you will help me to fix my friendship with Mary and the other girls.
-Not easy tasks. But consider that you have a deal.
-Pinky promise.
-What, are you five?
She looks at him very seriously.
-All right.
They do it.
-So can we have sex tonight fake girlfriend?
-In your dreams, fake boyfriend
Did you love it, please leave comments. My English is not perfect, I'm French, but I tried to do my best