Chapter 7 Erin's Unusual Demand/Jarrick volunteers?
Kim pov
I paced my room edgily.
I had no idea what she was planning. And it was driving me crazy. I paused a moment and wondered what Erik was doing right now. I pictured him playing his organ and smiled sardonically. No, he'd be pacing like I was. Or strangling Jarrick. Which I took a second of pleasure at imagining him doing so.
Erik pov
I paced angrily, my thoughts churning. I sat down at my bench and began to pound into the keys pouring my frustration, humiliation, shame, and hate into each and every blasted note. As I pounded away I was oblivious to everything except for my music. I swore and leapt to my feet. I needed something to drink. I went into the basement and got an old wine bottle out. "Wow I've finally driven you to drink…Shocking, brother." Jarrick's voice sounded behind me. I almost dropped the bottle but caught in an inch above the floor. I forced myself to cold remoteness and turned to face my younger half-brother. He was leaning lazily against the door and looking pleased with himself. I began to get extremely suspicious. "What are you so happy about, Jarrick?" I asked neutrally. He smiled cryptically. "Just remembering when our father and his brother were in the same exact position as we are now. " He stated simply. I quickly strode past him and handed him a glass. He looked down at the glass grinning. "Well, well, so why the sudden change in your moral compass, Erik?" Jarrick asked tauntingly. I shoved past him wordlessly. I just about reached my room when I heard his voice behind me say, "It's because Erin saw you two together?" I spun around. "You! How do you know that?" I shouted questioningly. He smiled and then put on an innocent worried face. "Why, Kim, she just left so quickly so I thought that it would be a good idea for Erin to check on her. Imagine her shock when she found you two in such a…scandalizing embrace. Hmm…what will the board do, I wonder?" Jarrick asked out loud. I went stock-still. "What do you want, Jarrick?" I asked mechanically. He smiled triumphantly. "Hmm…Kim." He declared nodding. My mouth hung open and I suddenly couldn't function right. Jarrick smiled arrogantly. "Oh, get over it, Erik. I let her go to give to you." Jarrick explained. Then he sighed dramatically. "But you are screwing up!" He jabbed a finger to my chest. "I also did it to see how she felt about you and clearly she's smitten." Jarrick stated bitterly. I blinked surprised. "You gave her to me?" i asked incredulously. Then I started laughing at the absurdity of it. I stopped laughing suddenly. Jarrick smiled at me knowingly. "What…is the GREAT Erik having doubts about his little Ange?" Jarrick taunted then he smiled at me again. "As you should of course. After all, she IS still half-in love with ME." Jarrick stated. Then seeing my seething rage he smiled evilly. "Well if you don't believe ME then ask her the next time you see her. And if she denies it the first time then she's either forgotten me—""Which is the best thing that could happen, Boy." i interrupted. "Or she's lying and denying it." Jarrick finished as though i had not spoken at all. I started getting worse. "You lie!" I roared. Jarrick smiled in mock confusion. "Do I?" he challenged me. Then he left me alone with nothing but doubts building in my head.
Jarrick pov
I chuckled as I closed his door extremely pleased with myself for starting something. I frowned suddenly as doubt invaded. What if she did not admit her feelings? If she had none left for me? I thought for a moment then shook the thought away quickly. No. I decided. She'd either deny or admit her feelings. And no matter if she does deny them. She'll still be in hot water with Erik. so to speak. I thought happily. It would only be a matter of time before she would come to me. And then I'd show her what a monster my half-brother could truly be.
