"Looking as you are"
Authors Note: - Hi everyone, this is my first ever fanfic. Im a big fan of Kirsten and Sandy in the OC and in this fanfic im going to deal with some emotional issues going on in my life personally through Kirsten. I hope you all like it! Please Read and Review!
Special mention to Kylie who inspired me to write this fanfic and who gave me the inspiration to go through with it! Thanks honey bunny!
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own The OC or its characters, etc.
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"Wow mom what did I tell you before, no sex in the champagne room" Seth declared as he came walking into the kitchen wearing his "hug me" t-shirt and red boxers.
Kirsten looked up at her son with confusion in her eyes. "What are you talking about Seth?" she asked as Seth eyed her up and down.
"Mom could you be showing anymore flesh? I mean its 7.30 in the morning, do you have no control"
Kirsten looked at what she was wearing, she had on little pink lacy shorts and a pink top, which revealed her perfectly, toned stomach. Her hands instinctively covered her stomach and her face began to heat up.
"Hey kid it's your fault my body's so disgusting. Carrying you around for nine months didn't help! And putting up with your antics for the past eighteen years, also hard work"
"Wow mom that kind of hurt, ouch you touched a nerve"
Kirsten laughed at her sons reply and playfully nudged her elbow into his stomach.
"First of all you insult my existence and now you are physically abusing me, I'm deeply insulted here mother, how am I to make it through the day?"
Kirsten got up slowly from the table and stretched her top so it covered her stomach. She walked over to the counter and got a shock when she heard wolf whistles coming from the kitchen door.
She looked over and saw Sandy laughing. "What's so funny?" Kirsten asked as she placed her coffee mug on the table
"Nothing, I'm just laughing at how beautiful you look first thing in the morning and how I'm the luckiest man in the world. Twenty years we have been together and you never fail to impress." He smiled his lazy grin and continued with a twinkle in his eye, "I never thought I'd see the day where pink would be my favourite colour! " Sandy said as he walked closer and planted a long kiss on her temple.
Kirsten smiled and wrapped her arms around her husband and leaned against him. Sandy playfully tugged at Kirsten's top and it revealed more of her stomach.
Seth looked over at his parents in disgust "Yuck DAD I'm trying to eat here, I don't want to see moms body parts exhibited at the breakfast table!"
Sandy playfully tickled Kirsten's stomach and turned her around and brought her lips to his. Kirsten closed her eyes and ran her fingers through Sandy's hair. She felt safe when she was with Sandy; she loved how his eyes sparkled when he was up close, and when he smiles the cute little dimples that appear on his cheeks made her realise how lucky she was to have him.
Sandy briefly pulled away to glance at his son who was sitting with his hands over his eyes. Seth was saying quietly to himself "it will all be over soon it will all be over soon"
Sandy chuckled and his eyes came back to his wife who had her head buried into her husbands' chest.
"Hey are you ok honey, you seem very flustered this morning," Sandy asked as he gently lifted her head so their eyes meet.
Kirsten managed a small smile and replied, "I'm fine sandy, I'm just a little tired"
Sandy tightened his grip on his wife and whispered in her ear "I love you"
"I Love you too" Kirsten replied as she kissed her husband once more. "I better go get dressed I have a meeting at nine. Another model home! Shocking news to Orange County"
Sandy loosened his grip on Kirsten and kissed the tip of her nose "Baby you really should wear more pink its very flattering!"
Kirsten walked away from her husband smiling, she stopped at the kitchen door and said "Sandy, don't you think this is too revealing?
Sandy laughed and replied, "Yes it is! But Seth and Ryan will just have to get use to the fact that you are a hottie! And I got you! So I'm not complaining!"
Kirsten smiled politely and walked quickly to her bedroom.
"Dad I told you already I did the best I could with the model home. Its not my fault the people didn't like the home. There are plenty of more buyers out there" Kirsten's hands were placed on her hips as Caleb sat impatiently at his desk.
"That couple were suppose to buy that home Kiki, I don't think you understand how rich these clients are. That show was a very big deal for this company and you ruined it"
"IS NOTHING GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU" Kirsten shouted at her father.
"Kirsten don't forget who you're talking to." Caleb stopped and sighed trying to reason with his daughter, "I'm just saying maybe you're not in the right field of work, its not the first time this has happened. I just feel that maybe you're letting yourself slip" Caleb turned around in his black leather recliner chair and reached for his ringing phone. "This is an important call, I'll have to figure out how much damage this has done to the company Kiki."
Kirsten looked with dismay at her father. "Sorry" she muttered under her breath as she left his office.
She entered her office accepting dozens of little yellow post it's from her secretary. She glanced down at the first few.
"Meeting at four with Japanese clients."
"Dad lunch date cancelled."
"Presentation postponed till Friday."
She gently closed the door and sat on her chair pressing her flashing answering machine button.
"Hey mom, just calling to see if you are appropriately dressed before I leave the house, I don't want the reputation around school that we cant afford to cover you up" Seth smirked in the background as he heard Ryan shouting his name "gotta go mom remember your only child's reputation hangs in the balance here, I know you will do the right thing!"
Kirsten nodded her head at her sons' message. She wondered was she that much of an embarrassment to her son. Seth was obviously affected by her revealing her body this morning, and her father was also questioning her commitment and ability at her work. Kirsten sighed deeply and turned around in her chair and stared out the window.
The telephone ring interrupted Kirsten's daze.
"Good afternoon, Kirsten Cohen."
"Hi Honey, how are you doing?"
"Oh hey Sandy, sorry I took so long answering I was somewhat preoccupied"
"Are you ok?"
"Oh just the usual my father and his ability to be the biggest ass ever"
"Oh no what did Cay Cay do?"
"Sandy he annoys me so much, I work my butt off for him I kill myself and nothing and I repeat NOTHING is ever good enough?"
"Kirsten, honey your father is only interested in one thing, you will never be good enough for him, hell nothing will ever be good for him, don't beat yourself up over it"
"I know but it pains me. Its not just my dad, im even an embarrassment to Seth"
"Baby, Seth is Seth when has he ever bothered you before, what's going on sweetie?"
"Oh I don't know Sandy ill be fine, its just an off day for me, im feeling sorry for myself because of my dad and well just him in general, ill be fine"
"Ok sweetie, well I have a meeting now but maybe I can pick you up for lunch in an hour or so"
"Im counting down the minutes"
"That's my girl, love you"
"I love you too", Kirsten replied with a smile as she gently placed down the phone. She glanced at her desk and at the recent photos she had on display. There was a picture of Seth and Ryan in the swimming pool. There was another picture of Sandy and the boys playing playstation. And her favourite one was of her and Sandy at her birthday party. She had on a silk golden dress, her hair perfectly curled; Sandy had even worn a tux for the event. She smiled at the photo, which had her, and Sandy facing each other, his head slightly bent forward so their eyes were facing each other and their noses touching. As Seth would say it really was a "Kodak Moment"
Kirsten continued to stare at the photo, capturing every little detail.
"Those were the days," she muttered under her breath. "If only I could go back to those days when life was perfect"
Kirsten suddenly jumped as her phone rang. She put it on speakerphone and all she could hear was her father's harsh voice shouting "KIKI do I pay you to just sit in your chair looking at pictures? There is a lot of work to be done and I suggest you take the hint and do something before I find someone else to do it for you"
Kirsten placed the phone down and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears, she quickly wiped the tears away from her face and whispered to herself "What the hell is going on with me?"