Karen's POV
I was looking for Seto, but I couldn't find him. I thought he would be waiting at the front door with a glint in his eye. But her wasn't there; I was searching the entire house until someone in my English class asked if I was looking for Kaiba.
"Yeah, he just left in a black limo," the guy said.
"Okay, thanks," I replied, hurriedly. Why would he do something like that? Maybe he wasn't feeling well? But why would he leave, he knew that I would leave in a heartbeat if something was bothering me. Did I do something?
"I could sent you to his place, if you wanted?" the guy, whose name's was Alex after I thought about it for a minute.
"Um, sure," I was a little suspicious about him. He was always trying to start a conversation with me at random moments, especially after school. He would always try to talk about Seto or KaibaCorp.
"Sweet, I'll pull up in a second," He said as he went to get his car. After a moment, he pulled up with a red sports car and told me to hop in.
The strange part was that he knew exactly where he was going; I didn't even need to tell him any directions. I just brushed it off, I mean, I isn't very hard to spot a white and blue mansion.
After I thanked Alex for the ride, he disappeared almost as fast as he got there. I just shrugged it off, knowing I had more important matters on my hands.
I walked up to the front porch and knocked on the door. I heard some profanities and graceful walking up to the door. As it swung open, the handsome face of my boyfriend who, for some reason, had a scowl on his face greeted me.
"What do you want? I was in the middle of some important business work," Seto replied with malice in his voice. He was wearing his signature white cape, with a black turtleneck and black pants with his KC belt. Okay, I must of done something terrible if he's acting like I-I'm one of his 'idiotic workers.'
"Seto, what are you talking about? Why did you leave the party without me?" I questioned, not quite understanding his motive.
I saw him tense up and let out one of his death glares. "What did you just call me?" He asked, no, more like demanded with clenched teeth. "Never call me that again. Leave, and don't come back, I don't want to see your face every again," Seto, well, I guess Kaiba, retorted with so much hate, I wanted to swivel up and hide in a corner as he slammed the door.
"Alright?" I was so confused. One minute, he was my sexy boyfriend; accompanying me to a friend's party and the next he's treating me like how he treats anyone who isn't Mokuba or me.
I decided to let him have some space and talk to him in the morning before school. But then it dawned on me. How the fuck am I suppose to get my clothes and belongings. I live with Seto, all my stuff is in there and I don't even have a place to stay.
I began walking aimlessly around the city. It was almost 10 pm, but the city was as alive as ever. I passed couples on the street. They looked so in love. Their eyes showed the pure love between them. Seto used to look at me that way, but when I went over there, all his eyes revealed were hate and disgust.
I sighed. It was almost midnight, where can I go? I was going to see if I could stay over at Charish's house but I didn't want to ruin her birthday with my inability to keep a boyfriend happy. I realized I was close to Tea's house. I really hoped she wouldn't mind, but I decided to take that chance anyway.
The closer I got to Tea's house, the more I got to think. Why was Seto behaving like that? Was he not happy with me and just didn't want to face me? I'm never good enough, am I? I guess only time will tell. That, and answers from the CEO.
Chapter 4:
Tea was happy to let me stay. When she saw my depressed face, she asked if it had anything to do with the brown haired seventeen year-old. I just shook my head, not wanting to reveal anything, especially if it ended up being just a misunderstanding. We stayed up all night, talking about her crush on Yugi and watching cheesy rom coms.
The next morning, the sun shining in my face awakened me. I was looking the warm body that was normally beside me, but then everything came crashing down. I felt tears prickling at my eyes, but I refused to let them fall.
"Ugh, Karen, what time is it?" said a body on the other couch with a groggy voice. We must've fallen asleep while watching the classic movie She's the Man. Ah, if only life was that simple, but no, instead I get a boyfriend who kicks me out of our house and no family. Just great.
"Uh, about noon," I replied while looking at a clock in the corner of my eye. Thank god for Saturdays.
Tea's house was one of the prettiest houses I've ever seen. She lived with both her parents and younger brother. Her younger brother was at a foreign exchange program like every other middle schooler out there. It was also why Mokuba was in America. Their class was going on a class school trip to all over the US to learn more about their way of teaching and life. I was the person who encouraged going and exploring the world. Seto was hesitant, but the twinkle in Mokuba's eyes made him agree. After all, it had nothing to do with the hours of begging, sexually advances, and threatening to get Seto to agree. Nothing at all.
"Ugh, my parents are going to be home soon," Tea said as she stuffed her face in a purple, fuzzy pillow she slept on last night.
"Might as well get up, then and cook them breakfast," I responded, trying to sound like my optimistic self. She removed herself from the pillow and rose on eyebrow. It sounded fake, even to me, but she let it slide.
After breakfast, I dressed in some of Tea's clothes because the only clothes I had were the ones I wore to the party last night. I grabbed a simple black tank top and dark blue skinny jeans with some combat boots that I wore last night. I let my hair down into its natural waves and took a simple silver necklace with a long chain. I also grabbed my leather jacket just in case I would need it later. My style changes very often. But this is my usual outfit, I like the more edgy and goth look because black always made me feel powerful. And it also didn't hurt that Seto would get more possessive when guys checked out my clothes and body. It would just result in mind-blowing animalistic sex.
Tea wore sure signature green tank top with thick strands, blue jean shorts, knee-high white socks, and blue sandals. To top it off, she added bangles on each of her wrists. While my hair had a side part with waves, Tea had beautiful straight short hair with uneven bangs that actually look natural when she wears them.
We grabbed our purses, well Tea grabbed her purse, while I grabbed my phone (that I forgot to charge) and one of Seto's emergency credit cards that he always makes sure I have. I swear, he is so protective, but that's one of the reasons I love him. Plus, I feel a pool spreading through in between my legs every time he threats someone because they stare too long at me or 'accidently' brushes a hand across my arm. It's definitely a turn on.
We decide to hit up one of my favorite stores, Hot Topic. Literally, they have anything, from Harry Potter knee socks, to fake purple highlights. It's the best thing ever. I remember a time where I dragged Seto into the store and he was glued to me the entire time. I was an understatement that he was uncomfortable. There was a pang at my heart for fearing that those days were over.
After that, Tea and I ended up at Hollister. They were having a sale for jeans and we literally bought all the jeans at that store.
After hitting up a few more stores, we decided to head home.
"You go ahead, I'm going to check on something," I told Tea as I called a taxi for her.
"Your going to Kaiba, aren't you," she answered, of course being right. "Are you sure? You looked pretty messed up last night."
"I'm sure. And it's Seto, he won't hurt me," I replied, determined. Tea was one of the few people who knew about Seto and I before this month. See, Seto and I were dating secretly, until Tea found out. During my sophomore year, some juniors and senior started picking on me. They would bully me on my hair and pull strands out, laughing every time a tear came out.
Then, Tea saw it and she immediately stopped it. She stood up for me and even slapped a guy. Apparently she had a pretty good rep because they were running in the other direction. She coaxed me out of the tiny ball I was in and walked all the way back to Kaiba's mansion with me.
Kaiba was standing the doorway when I got there and he had an anxious expression on his face. When he caught sight of us, he ran to me and checked my body for injuries as I took in the comfort his strong arms brought me.
When he caught sight of Tea, he immediately hardened into his mask, full of walls that protected him.
"What do you want? To lecture me on another friendship speech?" Seto said, angrily, not wanting to put up with her any longer.
"She's the one who saved me from them, Seto," I whispered quietly, but both of them heard me loud and clear. Seto immediately stared back at the brunette who had a shocked expression on her face. Whether it was from Seto's caring gesture, or from what I called him. As far as she knew, only Mokuba was allowed to call him Seto, but I was the exception. I was always the exception with him. And I loved it.
When Seto invited Tea to come in she had skeptical of him. She thought maybe Seto was abusing or using me for pleasure or just for him to feel like he controls everything, even me. But, when she saw how caring Seto was toward me, she gave in. She explained what happened and how the bully's (who's names were Joey and Tristan) were picking on me. Apparently, Seto wasn't the biggest fan of the two guys because he stood up from his chair and declared them dead. I managed to calm him down, but he told me, one night, while we were lying under the covers, that he would never forgive them for what they did to me.
As the memory past me, I realized I looked like an idiot, staring at Tea without saying anything.
She sighed, "Just, please be careful, and tell me everything," she finally consented.
"I will," I replied as I flashed a forced smile at her. She went into the taxi and took my shopping bags with her. She gave me one last wave before she left in the taxi to the streets of Domino City.
I decided to walk to his house. I was only a few blocks and I needed the fresh air to clear my head. I slipped on my leather jacket since it was getting a bit chilly and didn't feel like walking around, carrying it. As I first caught sight of his gigantic mansion, my confidence dwindled.
What was I gonna say? I'm sorry? Sorry for what? I don't even know what I did?! As my inner turmoil was fighting with itself, I hadn't realized I had reached the door. I raised my fist to knock on his door about 5 times before I actually had the nerve to make the sound on the million-dollar door.
About a minute later, Melissa, one of the maids opened the door.
"Karen! Your back!" she exclaimed as he gave me a hug. "I thought you weren't coming back after I saw Mr. Kaiba come home last night in a grumpy mood."
"Yeah, I'm back. Is Seto here? I need to talk to him," after I returned the hug, being determined in my quest to talk to Seto. Ugh, quest? Really? I sound like I'm in the medieval times. Idiot.
"Yes, Miss, he is in his bedroom," she replied, with a look of disgust on her face. Oh gosh, I didn't offend Melissa, right?
"Thank you, now how many times have I asked you to call me Karen. I'm not above you, you know?" I answered, trying to sound as friendly as possible.
"Of course Mi- Karen, come in," she replied with a small, but genuine smile. After she left me into the huge house (I'll never get over it), I went straight to our bedroom. But I heard sounds coming from it as I approached it. I cracked open the door and gasp silently.
