The Affair
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Cruel Intentions, I just borrow them.
Rating: Hard R
Summary: Sebastian and Kathryn are having an affair but want to keep there emotions out of it. However when someone comes along and threatens to tell their significant others they have to make a decision about how they really feel.
Authors Notes: This was the story that got the most votes in the poll I took. I'll probably get around to writing the rest of the fics eventually.
Chapter 1: How It Began
"I love you too" Sebastian said as he gave his beloved Annette a final kiss goodbye. She looked up at him with a joyous smile and beaming eyes before giving him one last final kiss.
As they parted she whispered "I'm really glad everything worked out between us. I don't know what I would do without you in my life."
Sebastian returned the smile "same here. Are you sure you have to go? I was thinking we could have dinner at this great little Italian place."
"I'd love to but I really have to get back to my friends house. I've been gone all day she's probably wondering what happened to me."
"Well how about a ring check?"
"Deal. I'll call you later and we'll make plans. Oh and I want to find out what happens with your evil stepsister."
At the mention of Kathryn's name Sebastian rolled his eyes "don't remind me. I should beat that bitch's head in for all the trouble she's caused."
Annette shook her head sadly "don't sink to her level. It's exactly what she wants."
"I know it's just she went too far this time. Sending Ronald after me with some bullshit about me hitting her. I can't believe she told him I slept with Cecile."
Her face fell and she looked awkwardly at the ground "well you did..."
"Yeah I know but it didn't mean anything. There was no need for Ronald to find out about it. She purposely told him in hopes that he would kill me."
"Well her plan almost succeeded. If that cab hadn't stopped when it did you could have been really hurt" she shivered at the memory.
"Yeah I'm sure she would have loved that" Sebastian thought bitterly. "You know if I didn't have you in my life I would be tempted to get the little witch back for this stunt."
"But you won't right?"
He smiled "no I'll leave it alone. I promise."
"Good" she looked once more at her watch and grimaced "ok now I really have to go. I love you and I'll talk to you later."
"Bye" Sebastian said all smiles as he watched her jog across the street to her friends townhouse. He made sure she was safely inside before he turned around the other way and headed home.
Thinking back to the previous day it seemed like a life time ago. The bet, falling for Annette and then almost losing her thanks to Kathryn's special brand of head games. He couldn't believe he had bought into everything she had said to him. She had purposely tried to destroy him for her own amusement and he had almost let her.
Well it was done now and Kathryn hadn't won. Annette had forgiven him and now knew the whole truth about the bet. Any doubts she might of had about Kathryn had been cleared up when Ronald showed up to defend her so called honor. Annette had watched across the street as the two young men fought. As soon as Sebastian had spotted her he pushed Ronald away but he continued to go after him chasing Sebastian into the street and hitting him. The cab had seemingly come out of no where. Luckily though it stopped just short of Sebastian and Ronald.
The near tragedy had put a stop to Ronald's anger long enough for Sebastian to explain what happened. Afterwards Ronald was dumfounded and seemed to forget about the whole Cecile thing. When he left Sebastian and Annette talked for a long while then spent the rest of the day just being together. The whole time Sebastian had pushed Kathryn and his old life completely out of his head. He didn't want to think about her now and the old life he knew he had to eventually go back to.
As he got to his townhouse Sebastian stopped before going in. He had left the previous night and hadn't been back since. He wondered if he could just turn around and never come back but he knew that wasn't possible. It was best just to face it.
Walking into the Valmont's elaborate home Sebastian was greeted by the sight of nearly the whole staff running around with boxes and suitcases. "What the fuck?" He muttered as one of the downstairs maids scurried by carrying an armful of linens. Sebastian walked into the living room to find his father sitting amongst the chaos reading the paper. "Dad what the hell's going on?"
"Oh Sebastian I see you've decided to come home. Where have you been all night?"
"Out" he grumbled "what's with the packing? Are we moving?"
"No" Edward said turing back to his paper. "Tiffani is."
Sebastian's eyes went wide in surprise as he digested the news. "What? She's leaving you?"
His father shifted uncomfortably in his seat "actually she's divorcing me. Seems she got sick of our little arrangement."
"Oh what arrangement would that be? You fuck whomever you want and she gets free range of your credit cards?"
"It's a little more complicated than that Sebastian. I really did love Tiffani it's just...a man has needs-"
"Spare me" Sebastian exclaimed "you just don't know how to stay faithful to one women."
Edward fixed his son with a curious look "since when are you the expert on commitment? The last time I checked the longest lasting relationship you had never made it past dessert."
Sebastian took a seat on the couch dropping a box of Tiffani's breakable things on the floor. "Well that was true...before this summer. I fell in love with the most amazing girl."
"Love? That must have been what Kathryn was talking about when she said you changed since we've been gone."
At the mention of Kathryn's name Sebastian's smile fell. "What did that bitch say about me?"
"Not much just that you had been going through a lot this summer. Oh and she said to tell you goodbye and good luck."
"Goodbye" he asked surprised for the second time that night "she left?"
"Yes Tiffani had Mai Lie pack her and her things up last night. She left a little while ago."
Sebastian took the information in "well...where did they go?"
"I'm not sure Tiffani wouldn't tell me. Just threw the divorce papers at me along with a few four letters words and she was out of here." Edward looked up at his son from his paper "you know if I didn't know better I would think you were upset by this."
"Of course I'm not" Sebastian exclaimed a little too fast. "I knew you and Tiffani wouldn't last through the year. I guess it just happened a little faster than I thought." He smiled "the truth of the matter is I'm ecstatic to be rid of the tight assed bitch and her demon seed daughter."
"Really? Hmm"
"What?"
"Nothing it's just...I always thought you had a thing for Kathryn"
"Are you insane? I hated that bitch!"
Edward smiled at his son's attitude "are you sure you're not protesting a little too much? After all Kathryn is a beautiful, charming young women-"
"Who almost ruined my life. If you had any idea the of the shit she pulled while you were away...you wouldn't think she was so charming." Sebastian stood up holding his head in resolve "I'm glad she's gone. Good riddance"
"What ever you say son"
Sick of the conversation Sebastian charged out of the room and headed down the hall. He stopped at Kathryn's door and stared at it a moment before throwing it open. For some reason he felt himself surprised when he found the room empty. Many of Kathryn's smaller possessions were gone but several things such as her bedding and such were still there.
Looking around the empty room Sebastian felt a strange feeling rise up in him that he couldn't place. He should feel overjoyed that Kathryn was gone, he should feel like dancing but...he didn't. Slowly he sat down on the bed he had sat on a million times before and thought about his wicked step sister. She was a cruel heartless bitch and he was happy she was gone. He really was.
* * * * * *
"So she's gone? Just like that?" Annette asked the following day at lunch.
Sebastian adjusted the glasses on his face and said "uh huh. I came home and she was gone. The ink is practically dry on the divorce papers. She's officially out of our lives."
"Well what about school?"
He shrugged "what about it? So we're going to the same school. It shouldn't be too hard to avoid her."
"I don't know" Annette said doubtfully as she played with the salad in front of her. "From everything you've told me about her she doesn't seem the sort to let things go."
Reaching across the table Sebastian let his hands rest on top of hers "listen she can't hurt us anymore, I promise you. Let her do her worst...it won't matter."
Looking into his reassuring face Annette couldn't help but smile "you're right she can't hurt us. So how do you feel about all of this?"
At the question Sebastian drew back from her "what do you mean? I'm thrilled she's gone."
Annette stared at him curiously not sure if he was telling her the whole truth "really?"
"Really. Why would you think otherwise?"
"Sebastian" she said in that quiet soothing voice of hers "I read your journal remember? I know you felt something for her or else it wouldn't have hurt you so much when she betrayed you."
Sebastian looked uncomfortably down at the restaurant floor and muttered "it doesn't matter anymore."
"She was your stepsister and now she's not. If you wanted you could be with her now."
"I don't want that!" He nearly yelled. When several of the other patrons stared over at them he lowered his voice "that's not what I want. Look even if you and I weren't together I would never...I mean we would never be together like that. There was never anything between Kathryn and I except animosity and games."
"And lust" Annette said matter of factly. "You wanted her or else you wouldn't of made that bet."
"It was just a bet and I'm far from proud of it. I don't want her anymore and I'm happy she's out of my life for good. What's it going to take for you to believe me?"
This time she took his hand "I do believe you Sebastian I know you love me and nothing can change that."
"Good" he said as he kissed her hand "I'm glad we're done with that."
For the rest of their meal neither Sebastian nor Annette mentioned Kathryn again. They spent the day taking a long walk in the park and visiting a couple of museums. Afterwards Sebastian took her back to her friends and was a little disappointed when she didn't invite him in. Although a little annoyed he didn't press and promised to call her the following day.
As he strolled into his house he thought about Annette and there future together. Now with Kathryn out of the way there was nothing stopping them from being completely happy. Smiling he opened his bedroom door and was surprise to realize he wasn't alone. "What are you doing here?"
Kathryn took a slow drag of her cigarette "how was your date?"
Sebastian smiled coldly "great. I take it you heard Annette and I are back together?"
"Yes Mrs. Caldwell can hardly shut up about it, Sebastian Valmont whipped boy friend."
"That's nice now what the fuck do you want?"
Getting up from his bed she put her cigarette out and asked "aren't you just a little bit disappointed that we'll no longer be living together?"
Although she was asking him in a mocking voice she couldn't help but be a little sad about his cold demeanor. In spite of herself she did have strong feelings for Sebastian that she never quite understood. Usually guys like Sebastian, rich, handsome an arrogant, rolled right off her back but it was different with him. Right after there first meeting nearly four years ago she realized there was something different about him. In Sebastian she recognized a lot of herself and as she got to know him better she realized it more and more. They were kindred spirits.
That's why it had hurt her so much when he decided to turn over a new leaf and shack up with that virgin. If it was just sex she could deal with it but he loved her or thought he did anyway and there was no way to compete with that no matter how many games she played.
Sebastian looked his former step sister over once before turning away from her. "Do you really think, after everything you've done, that I would miss you?"
She waited a moment before answering "yes I do."
Sebastian spun around to face her "well I won't!"
Kathryn didn't flinch at his outburst she only answered "I'm leaving Sebastian."
"Good why don't you let the door hit you on the ass on the way out."
"No" she told him staring him directly in the eye "I'm leaving the country."
"What are you talking about? Where are you going?"
This time Kathryn turned away as she looked around the room. She was desperate to look at anything but him. She didn't want to give away how she really felt about her departure and leaving him. "Mother thinks it would be best if we went to Europe for a little while. She's afraid there will be talk after news gets out about the divorce. I'm leaving Manchester and attending St. Mary's in France."
Sebastian tried to digest the information as best he could but he couldn't seem to wrap his brain around it. He was just getting use to the idea that they would no longer be living together. He didn't know how he could deal with her being completely out of his life. Kathryn turned around and watched Sebastian's confused face. "What's the matter Sebastian? I thought you would be pleased I was leaving."
"I'm just...surprised that's all" he explained weakly. "When are you leaving?"
"Right away. Mother's just picking up some last minute things then we're going to the airport. I came to say a final good-bye and to...apologize."
This almost surprised him more than her travel plans. "You want to apologize?"
Her smile faded away as she said seriously "I went too far Sebastian and I'm sorry. I never wanted to hurt you."
Sebastian stepped closer to her "sure you did."
She smiled wickedly "well maybe a little" Kathryn let her hands move along his chest lightly "I do want you to be happy Sebastian. Even if it is with that mousy little hick."
"I will be" he said never taking his eyes off hers.
"Will you miss me?" she purred as she stepped closer to him.
Sebastian didn't answer her he only wrapped him arms around her waist and pulled her closer towards him. Kathryn gasped softly as she looked up at him in surprise. Looking down at her Sebastian wasn't sure if he hated her or loved her but as much as he didn't want to admit it he would miss her. However he couldn't let himself admit it, it would give her too much power.
Part of him wanted to tell her to leave and never come back and the other part of him wanted to beg her to stay. Without a second thought of Annette or his feelings for her he gave into his need for Kathryn and kissed her on the mouth. Kathryn was more than a little surprised when she felt his mouth on hers but she wasn't about to push him away. Kissing him back she let her arms wrap around his neck pulling him closer to her.
As Sebastian kissed her he thought of nothing and no one but her and the way she felt in his arms. He had wanted to do this a hundred times before but something had always stopped him namely Kathryn. Well here she was in his arms but he knew he couldn't really have her. Maybe that was why he was doing this. It wasn't real. He was with Annette and Kathryn would be gone in a few minutes. It could never really happen which is why it could.
They kissed for what seemed like forever but in actuality was only a few seconds. Finally when both needed air they pulled away from each other. Kathryn looked up at him in surprise but didn't say anything. Looking into her confused face Sebastian was about to say something when she told him "I have to go."
"Now?"
She nodded "good-bye Sebastian." Before she left she let her hand caress his face once more. Sebastian held Kathryn's hand to his face for a second.
"Good-bye" he said quietly. Kathryn smiled once more before turning around and leaving his room. Sebastian stood in the same spot for a moment as he thought about what just happened. He could still taste her mouth and her perfume was still in the air.
After he heard the front door of the townhouse shut he turned around and walked out to the balcony off of his room. As he did he saw Kathryn make her way to the limo across the street. The driver opened the door but before she slid in she turned around and looked up at him. A slow wicked smile spread across her face that he had seen a thousand times before. She waved at him and then disappeared into the awaiting car.
She would go on with her life and he would go on with his but this was far from the last time they would see each other. Although Sebastian didn't know what the future held he knew he would see her again. Something always brought them back together. It was only a matter of time.
- to be continued (Please Review)