Kai declined when they invited him to a welcome back dinner. She was only back for a short break anyway, what was he going to do with that.

Still, he found himself standing in front of her door. She opened it quickly, wrapping a sweater around her body as she shut the door behind her.

"What are you doing here, Kai?"

"I heard you were back,"

"Yeah. You didn't come to dinner. I wasn't expecting to see you."

He wasn't expecting to see her either, truth be told.

"Kai?"

He shrugged. She was looking up at him with curious eyes, arms wrapped around herself as a shield from the slight chill. The longer he stood there, the more her eyes dimmed into anger and betrayal.

She shook her head. "You can't come here and then say nothing. It's not fair -"

Kai slid his hands under her jaw, tilting her head up as he leaned down to meet her. Slating his lips against hers, Kai held her there for a moment, firmly. Her hands reached up and gripped his wrist. At first, he thought she was going to push him away. Instead, she held him.

There was a moan of protest as he broke away.

Her eyes remained closed for a few moments after. His hands stayed curved around her small face, basking in how the light above the door warmed her peaceful expression. When she opened her eyes again, she seemed to surprise to see him so close. He could feel her short gasps.

Reality came back to her. "You can't do this," she said. "Kai, I'm trying to move on -"

He leaned back in, quick to silence her words. He didn't want to hear that – couldn't hear that. He moved one hand away from her face, wrapping around the curve of her waist and bringing her closer. Her arms disappeared from his wrists and reappeared on his chest. The gentle pressure of the kiss grew as she pushed toward him.

He never really understood the obsession - never understood the concept - but standing there with Hilary, the quiet night cocooning them in the single moment, he wanted nothing more than to continue having her lips against his.

She pulled away first. He followed but she moved her head out of reach while he kept her body close.

"Wait," he whispered. "Just wait,"

"For how long?"

Kai didn't really have an answer. He didn't really even know what he was doing. She was just starting school and he also had his education to finish. Then there was working under his grandfather in the company and that would take a lot of his time and focus.

"I can't believe you," she pushed against him, backing up until his hands were forced to let her go. "That's not fair, Kai."

He could hear in her voice the tears she refused to let fall. She turned away, going back inside her house and closing the door firmly behind her. He stood on her doorstep for a moment more, letting the cold air bite at his face, before putting his hands in his pockets and walking away.

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Next update Sunday! - Konix