Summary: Selena continues her assault on Kathryn but when she still won't make a move against her Sebastian gives her a final push.
Chapter 7: Properly Motivated
"Kathryn would you please pick up" Selena's whiny voice came through the answering machine. "We really need to talk."
Lying on her bed only a few feet away smoking a joint Kathryn shook her head and snickered "yeah that will happen."
It had been a long day that had managed to go from bad to worse in only a few hours. It was bad enough she had to put up with that bleached, blond Barbie doll running for winter queen. That she could deal with but then to lose the chancellors aid position to her was so much worse because it meant a hell of a lot more. It meant power and Selena knew it.
Kathryn might have been able to buy that Selena had run for queen all at Sebastian's urging but after witnessing how she had single handedly stolen her position away from her she was more than positive that she had been wrong about Selena all along. Which in itself was strange because Kathryn was rarely wrong and usually a pretty good judge of character. Selena wasn't innocent and she certainly wasn't as dumb as she appeared. It was quite obvious she had been playing Kathryn from the beginning, but the question was why? Power was the obvious reason. She wanted power and was using Kathryn to get it which made her ill to think about.
If having Selena turn out to be much more of a schemer than she thought wasn't bad enough she also wasn't completely sure if she could trust Sebastian. Hell for all she knew he was manipulating Selena all so he could win that stupid bet. Like he said, he would do anything to win and Kathryn wouldn't put it past him to try to ruin her all so he could come out on top.
Still as she rolled over on her bed and looked down at the phone she was tempted to pick it up and call him. Every instinct in her was demanding that she destroy Selena but she knew she couldn't, not yet. If it truly was Sebastian manipulating the situation she would be damned if she gave him the satisfaction of winning.
So right then Kathryn decided to hold off on stopping Selena. Let the little bitch play her mind games in the end she would discover what happens to people who fuck with Kathryn Merteuil.
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The following day Kathryn got out of her limo and headed into school determined keep her cool around Selena and Sebastian. She would be sweet and generous and act like she wasn't bothered in the slightest by the betrayal. Kathryn also made the decision that she would put Selena in her place and remind her carefully that she hadn't won anything yet. Kathryn still held all the power.
Walking down the crowded school corridor, head held high Kathryn kept an eye out for Selena. As she did so she couldn't help but notice that several people were staring at her. At first she didn't find this strange because people were always staring at her but usually when they did whispers weren't following the stares. She began to slow down and stopped in front of a young freshman who was cowering behind a copy of the school paper. On the front cover was Kathryn's latest year book picture underneath the caption 'Who is the Real Kathryn Merteuil?'
Quickly she grabbed the paper out of the kids hand not bothering to ask first. Looking at her face staring back at her Kathryn began to feel ill. She felt even worse when she started to read the article. In short it was a smear piece. The author, some useless geek she would never bother to get to know, questioned Kathryn's authority, her so called morals and what his 'sources' claimed was her secret lifestyle.
After she finished skimming it she fell against the hard brick wall behind her holding her head. For the first time in her life she felt faint. She was ruined, plain and simple. Everything she worked so hard for was falling apart around her. Looking up she noticed several of her fellow students walk by and stare at her curiously. Kathryn wanted to scream at all of them but she didn't. Instead she kept her cool and composed herself and she marched down the hallway.
Turning the corner to found Selena standing by her locker surrounded by an adoring public of jocks and preps. Mustering as much dignity as possible Kathryn approached her. When Selena laid eyes on her she gave her that trademark sweet smile and a look of sympathy "hey Kathryn how are you?"
Kathryn smiled coldly "oh just fine. Don't suppose you saw the school paper."
"I did and it's awful. I can't believe he can get away with saying those awful things about you."
"Oh he won't" she responded still remaining calm.
"Well don't worry no one believes a word of it anyway" Selena told her condescendingly. Turing to her group of friends she asked "right guys?"
The group let out a collective snicker of "sure."
However one of the more brazen assholes asked "so Kathryn what's Mr. James like in bed? Or did you just blow him?"
Everyone laughed slightly even Selena who chuckled as she said "that's not nice Greg. We don't know what really happened."
Kathryn glared at Greg and hissed "since you're so interested why don't you go find out Greg. I mean the way Blaine Tuttle tells it you're one hell of a cocksucker."
The group let out a gasp and Greg's girlfriend recoiled slightly from him. Greg stuttered "t-that's not true."
Stepping closer Kathryn said "of course it is." Looking over at everyone in the group she said "Before you start throwing stones I would like to remind you all that I know all of your secrets."
"Yeah right" Jenny Williams scoffed.
Smiling sweetly at the girl Kathryn asked "Jenny how's your mother doing? She enjoying rehab and learning to kick that pesky heroin habit?"
Jenny's mouth fell open as her friend next to her said "I thought your mom was in Maui?"
"And Sarah does everyone know how you spent prom night? Servicing the whole football team...three at a time. Almost impressive" she smirked. "It's just too bad about the STD. Then again herpes is curable isn't it?"
Everyone gawked at her as tears fell down her face and she muttered "you bitch."
"I know everything"
"Not about me" Selena said confidently.
Kathryn turned to her "you're right but I'm guessing that was the point. Sucking up to me, trying to be my friend all so you could turn around and try to steel everything I've worked for.'
She clucked her tongue "aren't we paranoid."
"I'm right and you know it."
Slowly the sweet smile fell from Selena's face and was replaced by a much colder one. "You said it yourself Kathryn, people buy anything if it's packaged correctly. You wanted to believe I was innocent so you did. Now you are going to learn what I want I get." Shaking her head at her almost pitifully she told her "face it Kathryn you're over. You're just another has been."
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Sebastian arrived at Manchester shortly after Kathryn. He hadn't talked with her since she left him in the closet. She wouldn't answer his calls which told him something must have happened at the interview to set her off. That or she had found someone else to play with but he sincerely doubted it. As much as neither of them liked to admit it there was definitely a connection between them.
Strolling down the hall Sebastian noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a picture of Kathryn on the front of the school paper. At first he just assumed it was another article detailing her latest accomplishments but on closer examination he realized it most definitely wasn't. Grabbing the paper out of some guys' hand he continued to make his way down the hall as he read the article.
It most certainly wasn't complementary in fact Sebastian was quite sure Kathryn would loose it when she caught wind of it if she hadn't already. Crinkling the paper up and tossing it on the floor he quickly pushed past students as he tried to find Kathryn. Sebastian was coming down the stairs when he found her standing in front of Selena ready to pounce. He just caught the last part of Selena's little speech and could tell by the look on Kathryn's face that she was about to loose it.
Approaching them quickly he grabbed Kathryn's hand and told her "hey we need to talk."
Selena smiled at him but he didn't return it. Kathryn tried to pull away from him but he didn't give her a choice. He yanked her away from the crowd and pulled her into the empty auditorium. "Let me go" she yelled. "Do you have any idea what she did?"
"Yeah I read it. Sure it was her?"
She shook her head "who else would it be? You?"
Sebastian rolled his eyes "don't be ridiculous."
"No" she said approaching him "it's not. You want to win this stupid bet so badly-
"So do you" he reminded her.
"I didn't tell her to set you up Kathryn. I mean come on do you honestly think I would blow all the secrets I know about you all on one idiotic scheme?"
"I don't know." Crossing her arms in front of her chest defensively she warned him "you sure as hell better not be lying to me because if you are-
"I'm not" he assured her. "So I take it then you're going to take her down for this?"
Smiling she said "no."
"What?" Sebastian nearly screamed. "The girl all but ruins you and you're just going to let her get away with it?"
Kathryn knew he was going to react like this when he discovered he wasn't winning the game after all. It almost put her in a better mood. "Oh I'll get her backeventually. After I win the bet I'll destroy the bitch but for now I'm going to be her biggest supporter."
"Excuse me?"
"I'll be her best and most loyal friend. Then after I win the bet I'll destroy her and show her not to fuck with me."
Sebastian hated to admit that it was a decent plan. She'd pay Selena back and win their bet but there was no way in hell he would let it happen. Stepping closer to her he asked "what's it going to take to get you properly motivated? I mean your reputation is in shambles. What more could she take from you?"
Kathryn leaned closer and let her mouth brush his ear as she whispered "there's one thing, but it will never happen."
"You're not going to win" Sebastian told her. "She'll go too far and then you won't be able to help yourself."
"We'll see" she answered confidently "now if you excuse me I have to go apologize for losing my temper. Just think Sebastian if you hadn't intervened you might have won after all. See you later."
As he watched her leave Sebastian knew what he had to do to win. Kathryn wouldn't win he would see to it. Smiling faintly he murmured "my love, this is far from over."
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That night Sebastian sat in his car across the street from Selena's townhouse. As soon as the car stopped he pulled out his cell phone and dialed the number of one of the Meteuil servants. When he lived at Kathryn's he made a point of making friends with one of the servants, an attractive downstairs maid. He called her whenever he was in need of information. "Cassandra, is she in?"
"No she just left" her hushed whisper came out over the line. "The chauffeur told me he's taking her to one of her classmates home."
"Name?"
"I'm not sure"
He sighed "was it Selena?"
"Yes! Yes that's it"
Smiling Sebastian told her "good to know" before hanging up and heading to the front door of the townhouse. He was greeted by a maid who told him to wait in Selena's room; she would be with him shortly. Entering the bedroom casually he found he was alone so he took the opportunity to snoop around. It was a typical boring room that he was sure her mother paid a decorator a fortune for.
Reclining back on her canopy bed he waited for her to arrive. About ten minutes later she glided into the room wearing a black satin nightie and a coy smile. "Hello Sebastian."
He smiled as he stood up to great her "well look at you. Is this all for me?"
"What do you think?" she asked dropping her robe. Stepping closer to him she let her hands slid up to his shoulders "so what are you doing here?"
"I needed to ask you something"
"Ask away"
He played with her silky straps while caressing her skin. "Did you help that loser smear Kathryn."
A look of mock innocence came across her face. "You think I would do something like that?" Selena's smile grew as she giggled "well I did!"
"Really? That's quite impressive."
"I thought you would think so. I mean I know you're close with Kathryn but if there's something you want you have to be willing to destroy anything in your path to get it, right?."
"HmmI never knew you were so ruthless."
Moving even closer to him she told him "I'm sorry I had to keep my true motives hidden but you understand."
Sebastian couldn't help but smirk. Oh baby if you only knew. "Yes I understand completely."
Knowing any minute they would be interrupted Sebastian slid his hand around Selena's waist and pulled her body to his. In an instant her mouth was on his and she was moaning into his mouth. He kissed her back but his eyes remained fixated on the door behind them. Even when Selena pushed him back on the bed and climbed on top of him he barely noticed.
They began making out again and Sebastian thought he might actually have to sleep with her. However he was saved when the bedroom door opened and Kathryn appeared. Her expression fell when she saw them and her eyes locked on to Sebastian's. She said nothing just stared at them in quiet fury.
Selena spun around to see who it was. Instead of getting off Sebastian she responded coldly to Kathryn "do you mind?"
Kathryn said nothing at first. Finally with her head held high she replied "no not at all. Sorry to interrupt."
When Kathryn turned around and left, slamming the door in the process Sebastian knew he had won. Selena on the other hand didn't seem to get the point. Facing Sebastian once again she smiled "where were we?"
She began attacking him mouth again with kisses and didn't notice that he wasn't responding. After a second of having her slobber on him he pushed her roughly off of him sending her crashing to the hard floor below. "You know I'm not really in the mood" he told her in a bored tone as he got off the bed.
Looking up at him from her position on the floor Selena asked completely shocked "what? Is this because of Kathryn?"
He shrugged "you could say that."
"Forget her" she said getting to get feet. "You and I belong together Sebastian. Don't you see we could totally rule. We would be the ultimate couple and everyone would worship us."
Smiling faintly Sebastian caressed her face as he told her "that's cute."
"I know that's what you want" she whispered sliding her hand around him as she moved in to kiss him. He removed her hands and then began to laugh. Scowling Selena demanded "stop it! What the hell is so funny?"
"This whole thing" he said motioning to her. "I mean I'm sure it gets the jocks and your newspaper friend all riled up but come on. It's boring Selena, you're boring."
She recoiled "w-why are you saying this?"
"I'm sorry I had to keep my true motives hidden but you understand" he explained using her own words. "I really have no interest in you Selena, I never did. You were just a way for me to get what I wanted."
"What's that?"
Sebastian chuckled as he walked past her and admired her trophies that littered the wall. "You're a smart girl, or at least you claim to be. What do you think I want? Or should I say who do I want?"
As the realization hit her Selena choked out "Kathryn? You used me to get to Kathryn?"
"Well you see we had this little bet going concerning you" he explained matter of factly. "I bet her that she couldn't go a few weeks without destroying you. I began to think I wasn't going to have to lend a finger, what with you screwing her over left and right but Kathryn was determined to win. So you understand I had to give her the final push. Kathryn walking in on us should accomplish that quite nicely."
Shaking her head in disgust she demanded "why her? There's nothing special about her!"
"Beautiful, smart, great in bed and just enough wickedness in her to make things interesting. I'd say she's beyond special."
Sebastian watched at Selena's bottom lip quivered as she fought back tears. He wondered if she would cry, it might be amusing. Instead however she said "you're in love with her."
He wasn't about to give her the satisfaction of an answer. "Good bye Selena."
She grabbed him back "you don't get to walk out. No one walks out on me!"
Pulling out of her grasp he sneered "cut the theatrics would you. I think you would want to keep a little dignity." Selena responded by slapping him across the face. Sebastian recovered easily enough and replied sarcastically "ouch."
"You bastard" she cried out as she tried to hit him again only this time he grabbed her wrist before it made contact. He twisted it tightly making her gasp in pain. "Let me go, you're hurting me!"
He only smiled at her pain "good. It's time we got some things clear sweetheart. From here on you are to stay the hell away from Kathryn. I'm sure after tonight she's going to wipe the floor with you but just in case she doesn't I will, got it?" He released her from his grasp and she fell to the bed. "Now if I were you I would pack up your shit and have mommy and daddy take you back to the beach house in Malibu or where ever the hell you're from. You're finished in New York baby. Bye-bye"
As he made his way to the door Selena called out in a week voice "this isn't over." Sebastian paid no attention to her threat however and instead just walked out as if she didn't exist. Selena remained on her bed for a moment thinking about what just happened. When she heard an engine start up outside she looked out her large window in time to see Sebastian drive off.
Selena was so filled with anger and hurt she grabbed the nearest object, one of her mothers antique vases and chucked it across the room with a violent yell. Damn you Sebastian! She cared about him, she honestly did. But he couldn't see how great they could be together because he was too blinded by love for that undeserving whore.
Well if he thought he was going to ride off into the sunset with Kathryn he was sorely mistaken. Selena always got what she wanted and now more than anything she wanted revenge. Kathryn and Sebastian would pay dearly for messing with her if it was the last thing she did.
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