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Ghost5: More humour
WITH THIS CHAIN I THEE WED THE SEQUELCHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE WINNER'S MEAL
Faith chuckled about knocking him out.
"Tell me how has life been for you after all these years?" Kai asked
"I got back home and went to college here, after that university, I'm a teacher now," she smiled
"This life suits you" Kai said kindly as he gave her a warm and loving look.
"Come here a minute" Faith asked leaning toward him.
Kai leant forward; she rubbed his cheeks and looked at her fingers then at his face, Kai's blue triangles began to show through.
"I thought that was strange that your tattoos had gone, want to tell me why you're wearing foundation?" she asked kindly
"I don't like showing my tattoos off when I'm discussing business with people" he replied seriously
"Do your kids know that you have them?" she asked curiously
"Sort of?" he answered rubbing the rest of the foundation off showing his tattoos
"Sort of meaning no in your language Kai?" Faith replied
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Both of them sat gazing thoughtfully at each other, unknown to them that they were being watched through binoculars.
"Come on Faith let me see" Kieran moaned
"I didn't know dad had those on his cheeks" Faith exclaimed
"What?" Kieran asked curiously
"Dad has blue triangles on his face" she explained
"I don't believe you" he spat
"No honestly I'm not making it up" she replied
"Oh come on why doesn't he just kiss her already?" Faith complained spying on them through the binoculars.
"What's going on let me look" Kieran whined
Faith passed the binoculars to him; Kieran saw that Faith hadn't been joking when she said their dad had triangles on his face.
Kai and Faith were moving closer and closer.
"Yes they're gonna kiss" Kieran squealed
"What?" Faith yanked the binoculars back.
She saw their faces getting closer and closer, Faith's emotions were buzzing.
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Kai couldn't take his eyes off his best friend, he leant forward with the intention of kissing her on the cheek; but then why did he have the urge to kiss her soft full lips? Faith leant forward to accept his innocent kiss on the cheek but the instant their noses met she snapped to her senses.
"Good night Kai" she said softly getting down off the bench and walking toward her dormitory.
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"They were so close," Little Faith moaned
"This is going to be impossible we'll never understand adult emotions," Kieran complained
They left their hiding place and went back to their dormitories.
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Faith woke up refreshed the next morning now that she had got over the shock of seeing Kai.
"Good morning Faith" the twins said cheerfully
"Good morning you two, you haven't seen your dad anywhere have you?" she asked curiously
"He's in the hall getting the table ready for breakfast" Ethan informed
Faith walked in to see Kai laughing and playing around with the kids, she giggled with delight.
"Good morning Miss Faith" the kids said together
"Good morning Faith" Kai said politely
"Good morning everyone" she replied sweetly
"Is everyone ready for the photos this morning?" she added
The kids yelled in excitement, once breakfast was over the gathered in front of the photographer, he took one picture of them as a group and began taking individual pictures, Kai had a few taken with him and his children.
"Come and join us Faith" Kieran suggested
"I don't think so," she said shyly
"I think it's a great idea," the photographer agreed
Faith sat next to Kai with Kieran sat on her lap; while Kai sat with little Faith on his lap, it was as if they were married already.
"Tell you what do you mind if I take a photo of your dad and Miss Faith together," the photographer asked
The twins stepped aside, Kai and Faith looked at each other in what was supposed to be a best friends look.
"You two look just like a married couple" the photographer complimented
"Too bad" Faith muttered
That afternoon was orienteering.
"Okay you have to find a piece of paper in the woods with an item on it, you have to bring back that item" Faith explained
"Now Kai play nice with the other kids" she said sarcastically
Kai knew Faith was up to something, she handed him his map and compass with a devious smile, Kai led his team of kids into the woods.
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Faith watched everyone leave before walking in the opposite direction towards the village, she came to a thatched cottage and smiled at the garden before taking the door keys out her pocket and letting herself in, she hadn't been to this house for almost a month, the cottage was her retreat when she wanted peace and quiet.
She dumped her things in the hallway and went to the kitchen to make dinner, a devious smile played across her lips as she began cutting the carrots.
"I wonder how Kai's doing," she thought
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Kai was excellent with a map and they found the piece of paper in no time.
"What do we have to get Kai?" a little boy asked
Kai looked at the word, his eyes narrowed and a wide sly smile spread across his face.
"Clever, very clever only she could come up with this" he said admiringly
"What? What is it?" another girl asked impatiently
"We have to find a black orchid," he answered
"Where are we going to find one of those?" another kid asked
"They don't exist, but not to worry, let's see all we have to do is find a phone box," Kai said slyly
They found one on the outskirts of the woods.
"Who are you calling?" a boy asked
"A florist, you'll see in a minute, Faith wants a black orchid that's what she'll get," Kai answered
It was nearing evening when everyone was back in camp with the items.
Faith had left the dinner in the pot and had gone back to see the others at the camp.
"Did you get the item I asked for?" she asked each team
Each team produced an item, and then came Kai's group, Faith grinned at him smugly.
"I'm willing to bet that you haven't found what I asked for," she teased
Kai took out the orchid and gave it to her; she raised an eyebrow and looked at him.
"What a nice job the florist has done for you, can I ask where you bought this?" she asked
Kai saw it was no use, there was no way of fooling her, she knew he would do that; she was counting on it.
"Okay kids I'm afraid it's goodbye from me for the night, I'm going to stay in my own house, but I'll see you tomorrow" Faith announced
Everyone waved and said their goodbyes before she walked away.
"Hey wait up a minute" a voice called
Faith turned round to see Kai running to her.
"I owe you dinner," he panted
"I have spaghetti bolognaise in the pot at home, so you don't have to" she shrugged
"Sounds good I haven't had that for a while, I wonder if you're still a good cook" Kai said brightly
Faith gave him a look of utter disbelief.
"I should have known you were wrangling me for an invite and besides I didn't make enough" she said sternly
Kai knew that was a blatant lie, there always was enough food when she cooked in case someone came round, it was as if she was almost challenging him; he wanted to spend more time with her.
"I'm hopelessly lonely Faith, be kind let me stay with you" Kai pleaded
Faith gave in.
"You've got the hopeless part right, I wonder if you're like a stray dog, if I feed you once will I have trouble getting rid of you?" she said annoyed
"I was just wondering if we could catch up on old times again, I had fun today" he said warmly
Faith took Kai to her house, it was a quaint little thatched cottage with a swing hanging from a thick bough of a tree in her garden; even from the outside it was a cosy and warm looking house a place of safety.
The inside was a warm yellow colour, an old fashioned type of house with pretty paintings on the walls and the odd ornament and piece of pottery on the fireplace and windowsills.
"Please do what you do best Kai, sit down and make yourself at home" Faith said sarcastically as she walked into the kitchen, something had bothered Kai after seeing her; when she was young she was worryingly thin now she was a healthy slim figure.
"How much do you weigh?" he asked bluntly
Faith stopped in the middle of tasting the sauce.
"None of your business, you don't see me asking you why you work out so much!" Faith exclaimed
"That's different" Kai answered
"Why?" she snapped
"I go to a gym, I'm a man" he replied
"In body maybe but not in mind, you still haven't got any manners Kai," she said sternly
Kai saw that he had made his best friend truly angry, though she was trying to hide it; he watched her slam the plates down on the table and practically throw the forks next to them.
"What are you having to drink?" he asked cautiously waiting to see if she would do the woman thing and throw something breakable at him.
"There's a bottle of wine in the cabinet next door, I could do with a glass" she replied
Kai went and poured two glasses.
"Faith, I didn't mean to…that is…Oh, hell, I'm sorry okay?" he bit out handing the glass over
"No you're not, since when have you ever been sorry?" she sighed before dropping her face in her hands.
Kai had a terrible feeling she was going to cry, that he didn't like; even when she was young he hated to see her upset.
"Faith?" he asked in a near whisper
Her shoulders shook, and Kai's heart stopped.
"Don't cry Faith; you shouldn't pay any attention to me really, you know I don't mean a word of it; honest I think you look great, you look spectacular" he began
"Don't over do it Kai," she said her tone laced with delight
She slowly raised her head, a wicked grin plastered across her face; one look at Kai's paper white worried expression and she burst into tears of laughter, he fell back against his chair glaring at her.
"Oh, Kai, I know you're sorry, you've become somewhat of a man" she said calmly
Kai studied her, his eyes probing. Damned if he wasn't letting her get the best of him again; so far she sliced him up verbally, and he wasn't used to anyone doing that, she dished up the food and they began to eat.
"I've always thought you were intriguing Faith" he complimented
She nearly choked on her wine, her eyes widened her amusement had gone; Kai waited for her to regain her composure.
"I want to know what you're like now, you've changed so much" Kai explained
"What's there to know just imagine that girl in the training bra with a little more weight and bigger assets" she replied
"You haven't had plastic surgery have you?" he asked regretting it immediately; he almost thought she would pick her plate up and throw it at him no instead he got a sharp slap across the face.
"What's so embarrassing about asking that?" Kai snapped
"I'm telling you now these aren't plastic pal and if you're going to be anymore insulting you can go back to the camp and take your mean streak with you" she said darkly
"Okay, okay it's a touchy subject there was no need to hit me" he said rubbing his sore cheek
"You're acting as if I've never hit you before," she said getting up and putting her plate by the sink.
Kai got up out of his chair.
"You talk about my manners!" he advanced on her
Faith tried hard not to laugh as she dodged him round the table.
"Don't… leave me alone" she said stifling the chuckles coming from her lips
"No can do now, you've challenged me and you know I don't refuse challenges, and with my ego being as big as you think it is that's grounds for assault you'll have to pay" he said trying to catch her
"You wouldn't dare," she answered stopping dead trying to anticipate his move.
"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" he replied
Kai lunged across the table and grabbed her his grip was firm on her shoulders.
"Now let me see if I recall you're very ticklish, here," he said tickling her ribs
Faith wriggled and shrieked with laughter, she fell to her knees trying to stop him; he took her arms and helped her to her feet, Kai grinned at her, she was still chuckling and panting trying to get her breath back; he almost had the insane, overwhelming urge to kiss her.
He leaned closer, his eyes on her soft, slightly parted lips; it suddenly dawned on him that he had never kissed Faith the way he intended to before, he was filled with an anticipation that near enough frightened him, he jerked when she spoke.
Her voice was low and firm.
"Back off"
Kai snapped to his senses hoping he wouldn't have another lapse like that again; he was mortified by what he had almost done- to Faith, for Pete's sake- Kai managed an unconcerned shrug.