Summary: Just when everything appears to be going Kathryn's way it all goes horribly wrong.
Chapter 13: Paying The Price
"Welcome faculty and students to what promises to be an enlightening presentation of the environmental crisis and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah" Kathryn sighed as she tossed her index cards down on the table in front of her. Who was she kidding? She didn't need to practice her damn speech, she just needed to find something, anything, to take her mind off of the disaster that was about to unfold.
Kathryn cursed herself for not going through with what she originally planned, which was to tell Sebastian the truth and get Annette off her back. It just hadn't been as easy as she thought it would be. She tried time and again to get the words out but every time she opened her mouth Sebastian was suddenly kissing her. He told her he didn't want to know what happened in their past but she still attempted all week to tell him the truth. The ironic thing was Sebastian was using sex to distract her just like she use to do to him and strangely enough it was proving to be effective.
As much as Kathryn didn't want to confess to him she also didn't want to see her reputation crumble, which it would if Annette showed that tape. The assembly was starting in a little under a half an hour and it was starting to appear that maybe she would never tell Sebastian.
Gathering up her cards again, Kathryn got to her feet and once again started to pace the faculty conference room. Students weren't usually permitted entry to the room but headmaster Hardgrove had allowed her to use it to practice her speech, when in actuality she was using it to hide.
Once again she tried to distract herself with her note cards. Just when Kathryn was starting to put her impending doom out of her head a familiar masculine voice called out behind her "do you really think anyone will care what you're saying up there?" Wiping around Kathryn saw Sebastian resting against the door frame leering at her. "I mean look at you, you're gorgeous. They won't hear a word that's coming out of your mouth because they'll be too distracted by how beautiful you are."
She smiled at him as he approached her "you aren't allowed to be in here, shoo!"
Sebastian laughed playfully as he wrapped his arms around her tiny waist and pulled her to him. Nuzzling his nose against hers he whispered "make me."
"I mean it Sebastian" she said forcefully while trying to avoid kissing him. "If someone walks in we'll both get in trouble."
"So? Come on-"
"No!" Kathryn pushed him away and brushed past him with an annoyed sigh.
Sebastian seemed to study her a moment and as he did she could feel his eyes on her. Kathryn honestly did want him to leave because she knew him showing up here was some sort of sign for her to tell him the truth. However there was this nagging voice in her head that kept screaming she would lose him forever if she did.
He didn't leave though, and instead came up behind her placing his hands on her shoulders. "You're unusually tense this morning, what's wrong?"
"Nothing" she muttered trying her damnedest to ignore him. "It's just this speech..."
"It's no big deal" Sebastian whispered reassuringly in her ear. "Like I said no one gives a shit about these stupid assembly's. Besides you have more confidence than anyone I know."
Kathryn looked up from her note cards and realized this was her chance. "Is that so?"
"Of course"
Turning to face him she said "there's something I have to tell you. I've been trying to tell you for the past couple of days but I couldn't seem to bring myself to do it."
Sebastian sighed as his hand cupped her face "is this about something that happened a million years ago? Because like I told you Kathryn, I've moved on."
"It's important Sebastian."
He shook his head "to you maybe. Has it occurred to you that it isn't to me?"
Kathryn opened her mouth to say something and he once again pulled her mouth to his. She struggled to speak but when his tongue thrust into her mouth she completely lost her train of thought and temporarily gave into him. As her arms reached around his neck to pull him closer, the index cards dropped from her hands. "Fuck" she groaned pulling away from him. "I can't be doing this now."
"It's sure felt like you were" he grumbled bitterly. Ignoring him Kathryn bent down to collect the cards that had scattered on the floor. As she was bent over Sebastian's rough hands were suddenly on her hips, squeezing them suggestively. "Hmm, this could have possibilities..."
Slowly rising she laughed "no way."
"Come on, it could be fun. Right here in the teachers room. One last time" he whispered as he pushed her against the table.
Her face wrinkled in confusion as she asked "one last time?"
Sebastian paused before explaining "yeah, you know since this is our final year here and when will an opportunity like this arise again?
"Well as tempting as that is we can't." A moment later Kathryn felt his warm hand slide under her tartan skirt and brush the inside of her thigh. "Stop that" she ordered but he continued on until her panties were pushed aside and his fingers were probing her.
"You say you don't want it but...it sure feels like you do."
It was true she did want him. Sebastian had a way of touching her that aroused her unlike any other guy she'd been with before. Just feeling his hands on her body made her hot with need. With everything that was going on in her head she wanted him to help her forget, so instead of pushing him away yet again, Kathryn pressed herself back against him. Tilting her head she captured his lips in a brief kiss before bending further over the table to give his access.
Sebastian said nothing only lifted her skirt and undid his own pants. When she felt his erection probe at her nether lips she groaned and attempted to impale herself only he held her in place, then slowly guided himself into her. They both let out an appreciable moan before Sebastian began to thrust into her. He moved slowly within her at first, teasing her almost. However the shallow thrusts only lasted for a little while. It wasn't long until he was pounding into Kathryn making the table they were leaning against creek and shake.
"Sebastian" she moaned again and again as she started meeting his thrusts while rubbing her hand against her mound. Kathryn could feel her orgasm approaching when Sebastian's hand moved under her white dress shirt and pushed her bra up so he could knee her bare breasts. As he twisted her nipple between his fingers and he fucked her harder Kathryn let her head fall against the table "I'm coming" she groaned.
A few hard thrusts and Sebastian spazamed and came as well, clutching her exhausted body to his as he let out a low grown. "That was intense" he whispered as he pulled out of her.
"Can you walk?" she giggled
"Can you?"
Kathryn pulled away and got to her feet as she fixed herself up. When she looked up she found Sebastian staring at her with an odd expression on her face. "What is it?"
"Nothing" he sighed as he pulled her back to him. "Nothing at all."
They kissed for a long while, before Kathryn suddenly realized the time. "Oh shit" she exclaimed breaking from his suddenly. "The assembly is in five minutes."
Quickly she gathered her things and made a break for the door. Just as she reached it Sebastian came up from behind and whispered "don't go."
She laughed "I sort of half to. Besides I thought you'd be plenty satisfied for the time being."
"That's not it..."
"Sebastian" she sighed. "I'll be back and you'll be waiting for me, right?"
He shrugged "do you have to ask?'
Kathryn only smiled before heading out of the room with Sebastian following after her. She was turning around to say something to him when she ran smack in to someone. "Watch it!" she yelled stumbling back into Sebastian's arms.
As she looked up she saw the person was Annette who looked just as annoyed as Kathryn felt. "Why don't you try looking where you are going next time? What are you to doing in there anyway?"
Kathryn gave her an innocent smile that told Annette it was anything but innocent. "Sebastian was just helping me with my speech."
"Right" Annette replied as she glanced over at her ex with disdain. "Your fly is open Sebastian."
He smirked before zipping it back up. "Thanks" he told her with a wink. "Now if you'll excuse me ladies, I have to be somewhere before the festivities begin. See you out there."
As he walked past them down the corridor Kathryn watched him and wondered what he meant by 'festivities'. She couldn't help but shake the feeling that Sebastian was up to something but for the life of her she couldn't figure out what that was. "So I take it you haven't told him yet?"
Annette's voice woke her from her thoughts. Looking over at the blond Kathryn told her "no I couldn't."
"I think you mean wouldn't. Do you honestly think you could keep both your reputation and Sebastian?"
After making sure no one was around to hear them speak Kathryn moved in closer to her rival. "Look I tried to tell him okay, but he refused to listen. Every time I opened my mouth about it he shut me down. He doesn't want to remember his past Annette."
"You expect me to believe that?"
"Yes!" she exclaimed. "Annette I am begging you, please don't show that tape. It will destroy everything I've spent my whole life building."
Annette nodded "then tell him Kathryn."
"I can't! Don't you get it? I can't lose him! Sebastian is the only person in my whole life who EVER cared about me. I already lost him once to you and I can't let it happen again. Please, don't do this Annette. You got what you wanted, the ice bitch herself on her hands and knees begging. I'll do whatever you want just don't make me give up Sebastian."
Kathryn was honestly shocked by the words that were coming out of her mouth. Here she was begging the one person in the world she truly hated for mercy but at this point she would do anything to keep her world as it was. It was too hard to tell though if Annette was moved by her words, she just stared at her quizzically before saying more to herself that to Kathryn. "You really love him don't you."
When Kathryn nodded in response Annette sighed as she opened up her book bag. She pulled out the video tape and handed it over to Kathryn "this is the only copy. You win, I won't show it."
Clutching the tape in her hands she looked up at her some what in disbelief. "Why are you doing this? You finally have the opportunity to get him back."
Annette shook her head "I told you before, that's not what this was about. All I wanted was for Sebastian to regain his memory and find some peace. I just wanted him to be happy and I have to admit I didn't think you were capable of doing that." She started to turn to leave when she turned back suddenly. "Do me a favor?"
"What?"
"Prove me wrong"
As she watched Annette head towards the auditorium Kathryn couldn't help but smile. She would prove her wrong, she and Sebastian would be happy together. There was now nothing standing in their way.
* * * * * *
"And so by contributing to the clean air act we can all rest assure that we will have a brighter future. Now if you'll turn your attention to the monitor at the left of the stage, Mr. Atwitter has put together a small film that will help to further explain the environmental threats and what we can do as a community to prevent them. Thank you."
As Kathryn finished her speech with her usual winning smile the room applauded her in kind. Sebastian was right, most of the students could give a shit about the stupid assembly. They were applauding her, not her speech. Still she smiled and acted as if there approval was a cherished gift. When her back was to the crowd she rolled her eyes then took a seat on the stage. As she did she noticed Sebastian in the back of the room smiling at her. She returned it before turning her attention to the video screen.
When Mr. Atwitters video came on Kathryn did her best not to yawn. God she didn't know how she was going to be able to sit through a half an hour of his crap and not fall asleep. Turning her eyes from the presentation Kathryn instead began studying her French manicure. Just as she was making a mental note to herself to call Jean, her manicurist, something caught her attention. It was a voice, a voice suspiciously like her own.
Kathryn's eyes immediately darted to the TV screen where she was shocked to find herself staring back at her. The environmental video that had been showing only seconds earlier had been replaced by the tape Annette had been blackmailing her with. Only it was so much worse than that because in-between her nasty remarks to Cecile was various images of Kathryn sniffing coke and worse yet fucking Sebastian.
The crowd at first appeared confused by this but the confusion soon gave way to snickers of amusement and loud whispers. Slowly Kathryn got to her feet, in total shock at what she was seeing. This couldn't be happening, not now, not when everything was so perfect. Looking out into the dark room she saw many angry and mocking faces looking back at her. They were laughing at her! "I always knew she was a bitch" she heard one catty girl comment loudly.
"That's enough" headmaster Hardgrove called out to the AV. guys in back. "Turn this garbage off now!"
The room erupted in chaos as some of the disinterested students decided to use this opportunity to skip out while others just stayed to gawk at the golden girl fall from grace. Kathryn however stayed where she was, almost unable to move. Everything was spinning out of control and they only thing that registered with her was, how did this happen?
The answer was pretty clear to her. Looking out her eyes fell upon Annette sitting in the second row watching her with a sad expression on her face. Immediately Kathryn regained the feeling in her legs and charged at her enemy. "You!" she screamed not caring anymore who heard her. "You did this to me! All the crap about doing the right thing for Sebastian was bullshit, you were going to show the tape all along weren't you!?"
Annette shook her head remaining calm "Kathryn I didn't do it. The only copy of the tape I had, I gave to you. I swear it wasn't me."
Not believing for a second the words that were coming out of her mouth she demanded "then who did?"
"That would be me"
Kathryn looked up to see Sebastian making his way down the aisle towards them with a smug smile on his face. Feeling utterly confused and not sure she actually heard him right she asked "what are you talking about? You couldn't-"
"But I did" he explained completely calm. "How else do you think that video of us fucking got on there?"
Trying to keep in control when all she wanted to do was scream or maybe even cry, Kathryn looked up at Sebastian and asked "why? After everything we've been through...I thought you..."
"Loved you?" he finished for her his voice almost menacing as he said it. "Silly rabbit, I'm not in love with you. You see I overheard Annette's ultimatum to you and I couldn't resist. Me or your reputation? Of course you chose yourself, you always do but it was amusing watching you struggle over your decision. Even if you'll never admit it you truly did love me but you gave up on the first person you ever loved because someone threatened your reputation. In the end you lost both me and your rep. I think it's the saddest thing I've ever heard. Cheers" Sebastian grinned. "Now I assume you're going to beg for forgiveness but unfortunately, I don't fall for losers."
Kathryn stood there her eyes locked on his icy blue one's. A single tear rolled down her face as he words repeated in her head. They were cruel but there was something else behind them, something she should have seen coming because this was all too familiar. "You got your memory back" she whispered.
"Yes I did" he whispered back. "No thanks to you."
"I tried to-"
"Shh" he whispered pressing his finger to her lips. "You're nothing to me Kathryn. Nothing but a bad memory."
Sebastian pulled away from her and walked up to Annette who had been observing them. Taking her hands in his, Sebastian's eyes softened as he said "you on the other hand are a different story."
Annette moved closer to him and asked "you really remember everything?"
"Everything" he assured her caressing her face. "Including how much I love you. Annette you are the only person I have ever loved I promise you. I know you probably hate me for the way I've treated you these past months but you have to know that I wasn't myself. If I had known..." His eyes glanced coldly at Kathryn as he continued "everything would have been different."
"I'm just glad you're back"
Smiling Sebastian bent down and captured her mouth in a kiss. Kathryn meanwhile could do nothing but stand on the sidelines as her world crumbled around her. Tears were already coming down her face but she was doing her best to keep them at bay. Wiping her eyes she decided she wouldn't let them live happily ever after just yet. However before she could approach them she felt herself being spun around.
Suddenly she was surrounded by a group of younger girls. Some of them looked familiar but most of them were just the usual rejects. They were all staring at her with a mix of anger and triumph but no one said anything. Then the crowd split in two and Cecile suddenly appeared. Approaching her with an strangely confident smile she asked Kathryn "so how does it feel to be the loser?"
* * * * * *
"This turned out even better than I planned" Sebastian exclaimed jovially as he looked past the girl in his arms to Kathryn who was being surrounded at the moment by a bunch of angry girls. Served the bitch right.
"What exactly did you plan?" Annette asked turning his attention back to her as she pulled out of his grasp.
Although she had returned his kiss and seemed happy that he returned to his old self Sebastian could sense her hesitation and he knew it was justified. "Well when I got my memory back I decided that it was time I pay Kathryn back for all the misery she's caused, for both of us. I thought you would be pleased."
"I don't like seeing other people in pain Sebastian, even Kathryn. And I have a question about this plan of yours" she said suddenly angry. "Did it involve having sex with Kathryn in the teachers conference room?"
He shrugged and gave her his typical boyish smile "it was nothing, I just had to make everything appear normal between us. Besides haven't I proven to you today that Kathryn could never compare to you. I love you Annette and I will do everything possible to regain your trust."
Annette's expression softened as she moved into his arms and rested her forehead against his. "That would be nice" she whispered before kissing him tenderly on the mouth. When she broke away her eyes darted over Sebastian's shoulder. "My dad's calling me, I'll be right back."
Sebastian watched as she went on stage to talk with her father. He smiled at her almost wistfully before turning his attention to the screaming girls at his left. His smile quickly turned to a smirk as he heard Kathryn cursing out Cecile right in front of half the faculty. "I'm going to pay you back for this you stupid little cunt and all your dyke friends!"
"I'm not afraid of you" Cecile protested.
"Well you should be" Kathryn hissed grasping her suddenly by the back of her hair. "I'm going to hurt you in ways you've never dreamed possible. Now get the fuck out of my face! All of you!"
As the group scattered Sebastian came up behind her and applauded. "Wow with people skills like that I'll bet you'll be elected student body president next term no problem!"
Slowly she turned around to face him, the anger melted off her face and replaced by sadness. "Why?" she asked softly. "Why would you do this to me?"
"Isn't is obvious? The best reason of all, revenge. You took Annette from me, nearly got me killed, and then made sure I never remember my past. Did you really think I would let you get away with all that?"
"When did your memory come back?"
Sebastian smiled pleasantly "that's really none of your concern."
"When Sebastian? Tell me dammit!" she demanded her fists clenched tightly.
He laughed amused by her display of anger. Stepping closer to her he cupped her face and said "no I don't think so but perhaps I will share it with Annette tonight. Back in my room, over a nice glass of wine, after we make love of course."
"You'll never be happy with her" Kathryn whispered to him.
"Of course I will and you want to know why? Because she's not some cold hearted bitch who doesn't know how to feel. Annette is beautiful, smart and pure. She cares about people and doesn't like to hurt others even when they deserve it. Unlike you who only thinks about herself-"
"Stop it" she pleaded with him as tears fell down her face.
"She doesn't use sex to manipulate others like some kind of whore!"
"Stop it Sebastian!" she cried pulling away from.
Deciding he had enough he grunted "fine, fuck off. I'm sick of looking at you anyway." Kathryn regarded him with shock as she stood frozen in place. "Get lost!" he barked at her, knowing he couldn't stand looking at the tears that fell down the once almighty Kathryn's face.
Turning she ran out of the auditorium doors that led to the parking lot. As she made her way down the steps and towards the street Sebastian stood in the doorway looking at her. Still giddy on his high from at last besting her at her own game Sebastian couldn't resist one last dig. "Oh Kathryn" he called causing her to stop and turn around. "How does it feel to be just a toy?"
Even at a distance Sebastian could see the tears falling down her face. He was equal parts fascinated and repulsed at the show of emotion by her, so much so that he didn't see the car coming. Standing in the middle of the street, looking up at him utterly heartbroken, Kathryn hadn't either. Turning out of the parking lot a black beamer came whipping around the corner and ran right into Kathryn. Her small body went flying into the windshield before crashing down to the ground bellow.
Sebastian's smug smile slowly fell as he stared at her very still body lying on the hard cement. His head couldn't process what his eyes just witnessed, it all happened far too fast. Still as a crowd of people began to gather around her, including the driver Sebastian realized it was very real. "Kathryn!" he called out before running down to the street and pushing his way to her.
Falling down on his knees he immediately noticed the blood on her forehead. Sebastian tenderly touched her face, suddenly forgetting everything that had happened in the past twenty minutes. "Kathryn" he whispered. "You're going to be okay, I promise you're going to be fine."
As her eyes fluttered she groaned and then he felt her hand grip his. Right before Kathryn's eyes closed she whispered "I love you."
- to be continued (Please Review)