Everything Comes Full Circle
Chapter 3: Making a Deal
Summary: Kathryn has a realization about Sebastian after James offers her an interesting deal.
Authors Notes: For those of you concerned this will definitely be and Kathryn/Sebastian story.
"So tell me what exactly happened at that assembly," Sebastian asked as he looked for a parking space.
Kathryn who had been checking her reflection in her pocket mirror sighed, "None of your god damn business."
He snickered as he pulled in behind a silver Mercedes "well you seemed to make it everyone's business given how vocal you were and all. You told me that if I gave you a ride to this thing you'd spill so lets here it. Did your new little friend make a pass at you?"
As the car stopped she glared up at him. It was the day after the assembly and Sebastian had been bugging her for information ever since she got home that day. Not wanting to tell him the details of what James did she had been ignoring him. Then Andrew Stevenson announced he was having a party that night and Kathryn really wanted to go. Andrew always had the best drugs at his parties plus his parents owned a gorgeous townhouse almost as nice as the Valmont's. Kathryn once again needed a ride and didn't want to have to depend on a date who would hang on her all night or there idiot chuffer. Her only option was to ask Sebastian. After she asked, saying please and everything he told her he would only take her if she told him what happened. With no other options she had agreed but really had no intentions of telling him.
Glancing over at her stepbrother she asked, "why are you so damn interested anyway?"
Sebastian shrugged trying to look nonchalant "I'm not, just curious."
"Right" she said smirking. "Well then I guess its no big deal then." Kathryn climbed out of the car and headed into the house. Music was already blaring and a couple were making out on the steps.
Before Kathryn reached the door Sebastian came up behind her "oh come on I know you want to tell me. Did he try to molest you?"
She turned around and glared at him "lets put it this way he did nothing that you haven't tried or at least you before the virgin came along."
"Do me a favor don't compare me to that asshole. We are nothing alike."
Shaking her head she headed into the house, which was already quite crowded. "Please" she called over her shoulder "the only difference between the two of you is an Armani suit and an annoying girlfriend. Speaking of which, were is your darling little friend? She might get angry if she found out you were here at a party were illegal substances are being served. Maybe you should go."
Sebastian grabbed a bottle of Jack Daniels off the bar and poured two shots. "Actually I'm meeting her hear."
Kathryn's eyes went wide in surprise "Miss holier than thou is attending a party? How the hell did you pull that off? Did you tell her it was actually a bible meeting?"
He gave her the shot and drowned his own "you know you don't know anything about Annette."
"Really? Enlighten me. Is she really a party girl? Do you two have wild, marathon long fuck fests?" Kathryn swallowed the shot quickly and looked up at him expectantly.
"We...you know I don't have to explain my relationship to you."
At that Kathryn burst out laughing "that bad huh?"
"It's fine," he told her pouring another shot "can you drop it?"
She shrugged and took another drink "fine." Kathryn looked up at him and tried to figure out what he was thinking about. He didn't look happy and she wondered if it was because he missed Annette or because his sex life really was that bad. Feeling bold, perhaps from the alcohol she asked "do ever wonder what would happen if things were different?"
He looked up at her from his drink with a confused expression "different how?"
"If you hadn't met Annette. If we hadn't made that god damn bet."
Sebastian thought about it a second not really sure how to answer her. The truth was he had thought about that before especially lately. It was true his sex life with Annette was far from spectacular and he found himself missing Kathryn and his old life more and more. However he was afraid to divulge this information to Kathryn in fear that she would laugh and tell me I told you so. Finally he said, "I suppose so. I mean sometimes."
Their eyes locked and they were both quite staring at one another. Kathryn smiled slightly and was about to say something when Annette came up and wrapped an arm around Sebastian. "There you are I've been looking everywhere."
Sebastian gave her a small kiss on the forehead "hey, I'm here."
Annette glared over at Kathryn "hello Kathryn."
"Annette" she said with a sarcastic smile.
"Want to dance?" She said looking up at Sebastian.
He cast one more glance at Kathryn who just rolled her eyes. Part of him wished Kathryn would make up a reason for him not to go but she said nothing, just took another drink. "Sure lets go."
"Have fun" Kathryn she said sarcastically. Sebastian walked away with Annette but looked over his shoulder at her. Kathryn watched as they danced together closely. As usual seeing them close together bothered her more than she liked. She hated herself for actually being jealous of Annette. Who was she? A nobody that's who, but every time she saw him put his arm around her and hold her close it killed her a little each time. Life wasn't fair.
As she watched them an oh so familiar voice came from behind her "it bothers you does in it?"
Kathryn turned around and saw James standing behind her holding a beer. He was dressed in jeans and a black shirt. As usual he looked like he just rolled out of bed but he still looked gorgeous. Since there little run in the previous day they had yet to run into each other which was fine by Kathryn. James was the last thing she needed. "What's that?"
He gestured to Annette and Sebastian "Romeo and Juliet over there."
"He's my step brother why would I care who he's dating."
"Well" he said as he refilled her shot glass "you probably shouldn't but I can tell by the way you two look at each other that something's going on weather your aware of it or not. So what's the story? Did he break you heart thus of course proving its existence?"
Kathryn snickered and drowned her drink "hardly. It's really none of your business anyway."
On the dance floor Sebastian pulled Annette closer so he could look over her shoulder at Kathryn. Much to his annoyance she was no longer alone. James was standing close by pouring her a shot and smiling down at her. What in god's name did she see in that moron? Did she really think James and him were anything alike? Part of him really wanted to go over there and pull him away from her but he imagined that Kathryn would just love for him to make an asshole of himself by doing so.
Annette noticing that Sebastian was no longer paying attention to her as she looked up at him. She noticed he was staring over at the bar and she wasn't surprised to see who had captured him attention. Kathryn, as usual. Lately Sebastian had been acting more and more distant and Annette suspected Kathryn had something to do with it. She wondered if he was starting to have doubts about there relationship. "Sebastian what it?"
Sebastian still didn't pry his eyes away from her "what?"
Annette brought her hand to his face and forced him to look down at her. "Why are you gawking at Kathryn?"
"I'm not," he said defensively.
"Sebastian you've been staring at her all night." It was true and as she looked up at him she realized he still was. "You still are. Do you want to go back over there?"
"What? No, no of course not. I'm just trying to find out what she's doing with that idiot."
Annette glanced over and noticed Kathryn and James talking closely. "Maybe she likes him."
"Please, he's so not her type."
"Oh and who is?"
Sebastian looked down at his girlfriend and realized he was in a no win situation. The only thing he could think of to get her off the topic was to kiss her.
Kathryn broke away from James gaze and looked back over at Sebastian and Annette who were now making out among the crowed of people. "Jesus" she muttered under her breath. It was so disgusting couldn't they go find a room to do that in? Kathryn scratched that thought from her mind realizing that watching them go into a room together would be worse.
"Oh yeah I see your completely fine with them" James said over her shoulder.
She got up off her seat "look this has nothing to do with you so kindly butt out."
He lifted his hands up in protest "fine have it your way. I'm out of it."
"Thank you" Kathryn looked around the room and noticed a hot older guy checking her out. She smiled at him and put her drink back down. "Now if you excuse me I have better places to be."
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Later that night Kathryn was enjoying the attentions of her new friend whose name escaped her at the moment. It could be the drugs she was snorting or possibly the sex, which although it was distracting her thought pattern, wasn't exactly wonderful. She had climbed on top and was riding him at an easy rhythm while also trying to sort her last line of coke.
As she was doing so and what his name was screaming his head off someone walked into the bedroom. They were still at Andrew's party and so at first she thought it was just another drunk party guest until she realized she recognized him. "What the fuck are you doing in here James?"
"Smile Kat. Who's your new friend?"
Kathryn's eyes focused and she realized he was holding a video camera taping her. "What the fuck?" the guy screamed as she pulled herself off of him.
"Put the camera away. What do you want?"
He put it down for a moment "well first thing we need to discuss this in private."
She sighed and looked over at the guy who was shooting them confused looks. "Out" Kathryn said with a wave of her hand.
"Huh? Why I thought we were-
"No out" she told him more sternly. Finally the guy getting the hint gathered his clothes and left the room cursing behind him the whole time. Kathryn turned her attention back to James and his video camera. "So what is this blackmail?"
He laughed as he turned it off "no it's more let's make a deal."
Kathryn leaned back in bed and lit a cigarette. She was naked except for the sheet that was covering her. Rolling her eyes she opened her legs slightly "what do you want to fuck?"
James looked her over as if he was considering it then shook his head. "I think we both know I would like nothing more but no that's not what I want."
She sat up "what then?"
Sitting down next to her he said, "Did I ever tell you I'm a painter?"
"Wow really?" she asked sarcastically. Her smile fell "why should I care?"
He went on ignoring her sarcasm "I have a show coming up in May and I am in desperate need of a model."
Kathryn rolled her eyes "so hire one."
"No, I want you. It's a portrait. What do you say?"
She studied him for a minute considering his strange request. Something occurred to her and she smiled "James are you gay? You could tell me I mean it would probably make me like you more."
He got up quickly off the bed and said "ok forget it I'll just show this to everyone at the next school assembly."
"Ok, ok" Kathryn said getting up and pulling him back. "I'm sorry I was being a bitch. So you said a deal. I take it I would get something out of this."
"Indeed you would. You pose for me and I will help you with your little Sebastian problem."
As expected this peaked her interest. "I don't have a Sebastian problem" she lied.
"Oh I beg to differ. He did something to you I gather, whether it was dumping you for that Annette chick or something else, either way you want to break them up, right?"
He was of course right which bugged Kathryn even more. Although she had never admitted it out loud she did desperately want to get rid of Annette and have the old Sebastian come back. Kathryn wasn't about to admit this to James anytime soon. However she was interested in his deal. "Possibly. How exactly would you help do that?"
James shrugged "I have no idea, I'll leave the planning up to you. I am however at your disposal."
Kathryn considered this. It would be a good deal all she had to do is pose for some stupid portrait and she could use him in any way to break them up. It definitely had possibilities. "So you would help me and all I have to do it sit for you, no sex?"
He smirked "only if you want."
"Doubtful" she said with a half smile. "Alright let me think about it. I'll tell you my answer in a few days. What about the video?"
James got up and opened the camera "oh about that." He showed it to her and it was empty "I was bluffing however I did enjoy the show. See ya later Kat."
Kathryn rolled her eyes as he left. James was annoying but he could become quite useful. She laid back in the bed and considered a plan of action.
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As the party was drawing to a close later that night Kathryn got one last drink and headed out to her limo. Deciding she didn't want to have to deal with getting a ride home from Sebastian she called the driver to pick her up. Stepping out to the cool New York night she realized he wasn't there yet.
She was pulling out a cigarette when she noticed a distressing site across the street. Sebastian and Annette were standing next to his car wrapped in an embrace. He was kissing her forehead and whispering something in her ear. Once again Kathryn could feel a wave of jealousy wash over her. She couldn't take much more of them together. She knew she wanted Sebastian back and James might be her only way to get him.
Sebastian opened the passenger door for Annette and looked up at her. They locked eyes for a minute each trying to figure out what the other was thinking. Finally Sebastian looked away and climbed back into his jag. As Kathryn watched them drive away she realized she would take James up on his offer. There was no other choice.
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