A/N: Thanks for the reviews in Chapter 4: singdance, DaleSnail, and Nelle07.
Than To Ever Live Without You
Chapter Five
Walking out of Katherine's room Kaelyn gave one last look at her sleeping daughter before quietly making her way up the hall towards the bedroom that she and Chuck shared. As she neared the room she could hear him talking on the phone and laughing. Making a stop first in her office she picked up the small pile of pictures that she had on her desk as well as a large scrapbook and a box. Making her way out of the office she could have sworn she heard Chuck making kissing noises, but she just rolled her eyes and laughed to herself.
"Yeah, later we will. I'm excited too…Can't wait…silly…Mmm…Yeah she is putting Kat down…just for us." Kaelyn could only hear snippets of his conversation as she togged her full arms of things towards the room. As soon as she entered the room his relaxed conversation suddenly turned rigid and un-relaxed. "Yeah, just get me those files soon…yes…alright then…I will see you at the office, bye." He said before hanging up his phone.
"Who was that?" Kaelyn asked as she sat her things down on the bed.
"Amber, my assistant." He quickly answered as he turned his cell phone off.
"Late for a business call." Commented Kaelyn as she sat on the bed Indian style and opened the book and the box. She started to shift through the pictures. They had started the marriage counseling and one thing they had gone over was to not have business calls after ten so they could try and spend that time together or with Katherine. Kaelyn had noticed that since they started counseling that their arguments had become left often even though they still happened.
"There were some things that needed to be taken care of." He then said.
"Oh." Kaelyn commented as she started to pull out some of the pictures from the pile. "It's alright."
Chuck sat closer and looked over Kaelyn's shoulder. "What's this?" he asked.
"Newer pictures of Kat for the scrapbook." Kaelyn said happily as she turned and looked at him. She quickly kissed him before turning back to the book.
Chuck then looped and arm around her waist. "You and your scrapbooks." He commented with a laugh. "So we are still going to my father's party tomorrow?" he asked.
"Of course." Kaelyn answered as she pulled out a glue-stick from the box and started to glue one of the pictures that was of Katherine and William at the park.
"When did you take these pictures?" Chuck asked as he started to go through the pile. "I don't remember this stuff."
"Because you weren't here." Kaelyn simply commented as she stuck the picture into the book. "Couple months ago when you were in Japan."
"Gott'cha." Chuck answered as he continued to go through the pictures.
"So next month is Kat's birthday and we have to plan something." Kaelyn said as she put glue on another picture.
"Definitely." He said as he moved to kiss Kaelyn on the neck. Kaelyn laughed at the feeling of his lips on her skin as he continued to kiss her and then suddenly the kisses stopped. "Look at the time."
"Oh, wow it's pretty late. We better get to sleep." Kaelyn said as she started to pack away her scrapbook supplies. She got off the bed and moved the supplies to the dresser before slipping under the blankets and turning off the light. She felt Chuck's arms around her and she snuggled into his body before falling fast asleep. From where she stood she felt like they were being repaired and things were going back to how they used to be.
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Returning from class Kaelyn walked into the house to find Chuck sitting on the couch with his books. She smiled and walked over to him where she sat down next to him. He looked up and smiled before putting down his book and leaning over to kiss her. Kaelyn wrapped her arms around his neck as she lied down letting him continue to kiss her. He then pulled away and looked down at her smiling.
"How was your day?" he asked.
"Boring." Kaelyn answered. "I hate economics class."
"I can tutor you." He suggested with a smirk.
"Really now?" Kaelyn asked smiling up at him. "Well the Mr. Tutor teach me what I need to know."
"First we start with the bare facts." He said as he started to pull off the shirt that she was wearing. Kaelyn moved to let him finish pulling off her shirt. Kaelyn let her fingers move as she unbuttoned his and then ran her hands down his bare chest.
"I'm so happy with you." She commented with a smile before kissing him quickly.
"I would do anything than to ever live without you." He said before kissing her. "I love you." He whispered against her lips.
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Standing in the elevator Chuck stood with his arms around Kaleyn's waist as they stood dressed fro the party. The elevator opened and there was the party before them. Walking out they were immediately greeted by family friends who were standing near. Kaelyn gave a small wave as she saw Serena and Dan in a corner talking to Blair and her newest of her last 3 husbands Timothy. Chuck and Kaelyn made their way over to the two couples who were standing in the corner. As they passed a waiter Kaelyn and Chuck both took glasses of champagne before joining their friends.
"Hey." Kaelyn said happily as she stood in her emerald green dress that was specifically designed for her.
"You look great." Blair commented.
"Thanks." Kaelyn said, but before anyone else could say anything Mr. Bass had approached them.
"Charles, Kaelyn I am so glad you came, now where is my granddaughter?" he asked.
"She's at home with the nanny." Chuck answered.
"The nanny." Mr. Bass questioned. "I thought you would bring her."
"Not this time, but I will bring her over sometime this week." Kaelyn said happily.
"Perfect. Enjoy the party. I have to greet more guests." He said before quickly moving away and joining another small group.
"There she is." Chuck said and then Kaelyn turned to see he was talking about his assistant Amber who had walked into the party in a very short and very low cut simple black dress. "You look beautiful." He said as he gave her a hug. Kaelyn looked confused for one fact that his assistant was there and for another than he had told her she looked beautiful and he hadn't commented at all on Kaelyn not even at home before they left to the party.
"Thank you." She said with a smile and then she looked at Kaelyn. "Hey I didn't think you would be here."
"Why?" Kaelyn asked sweetly.
"Thought you would be home with little Kat." Amber said as she kept her arm around Chuck from when they had hugged.
"No she is with the nanny." Kaelyn said as her eyes wandered watching the very chemistry filled attitudes of Chuck and Amber.
Sitting in on the balcony Serena and Kaelyn sat talking with Blair while their husbands had gone off somewhere else. Kaelyn hadn't seen Chuck in nearly an hour, but then she finally spotted him walking down a hallway with Amber right next to him both of them laughing. She watched as they made their way into a corner talking. Looking away she tried to focus on the conversation that Serena and Blair were in.
"So Jenny and Nate finally got engaged." Serena said happily. "Jenny called Dan this morning."
"That's wonderful." Blair commented.
"Great." Kaelyn commented as well, but her attention then returned inside to Chuck and Amber and she let out a gasp as she sat him run his hand down her arm and then settle on her waist and from the distance she was at she could have sworn that he pulled her closer to him.
"What?" Serena asked.
"I've got to go." Kaelyn then said as she quickly stood and made her way off the balcony and into the room. She walked past Chuck and quickly to the elevator. Inside she felt nauseated and she had tears in her eyes that she was doing everything in her power to hold in. She quickly started to press the button to get on the elevator when she felt a hand on her waist and she turned to see Chuck.
"Babe what's up?" he asked as he pulled her close.
"I..umm…don't feel well. I think I had a little too much to drink." She said quickly as she put her head on his chest trying to hold in her tears and act as if she didn't see the two of them.
"Yeah maybe and it's getting pretty late. I will get my jacket and we can head home." He said as he ran his fingers through her hair. Kaelyn simply nodded as he walked to get his coat. She saw him get his coat and then stand for a second in the corner talking in a hushed manner with Amber to gave Kaelyn a quick glance before turning back to Chuck. Chuck then left Amber there and made his way to Kaelyn where the elevator had opened. Kaelyn stood silently in the elevator as she held in her tears.