Just Between Us

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Lillian's POV

"You want to what?" I sat upright in the bed as kent was still laying down.

Ever since I came back from living in a fantasy with Stefani, he's been acting... weird, I should say.

"I want to move up our wedding. In January," he sat up across from me.

I  could've sworn we went from a summer wedding to a spring one and now it's winter... so much has been going on, I haven't been keeping track too well.

My back was facing him and I was staring blankly through the window panes that had sunlight and the view of the busy traffic and buzzing city life.

I liked Stefani's home- it's so... different compared to here; there, I could hear myself think. Here, it's like I can't breathe.

I remembered when I first moved in and I was in complete awe of the place- just being here feels out of place. It's more gloomy and dreadful here and Stefani's interior is practically black and modern themed. But there it's more comforting. Home is really where the heart is.

"I was thinking about announcing our wedding during the annual Christmas fundraiser event- this year we're funding musical prodigies and holding an auction for artworks at museum after a concert with the band-

"Symphony orchestra, Kent. It's symphony orchestra," I sighed getting slightly irritated as I was having a hard time digesting the news.

"Hey, talk to me. What's on your mind?" He started to sit up as well I remained to myself.

"Not that long ago, you just threw your daughter's pets out a window. And what? Everything is supposed to be okay? Can you even recall the reason why you did such a thing?" My back was still facing him.

"I didn't mean it..." he sighed.

"Like hell if I'm supposed to believe it. I won't believe it until you make it right it with her. You're supposed to be helping her get ready for the transition and here you are fueling every bit of reason why she doesn't want be ceo. Did you know how hard it was to convince her that it was for the best?" My tone slightly raised and Kent tried to place a hand on me but I turned away from him.

"You're right, I'll get back on track," he still managed to put a hand on my shoulder and rub his thumb in circles..

His touch doesn't even feel the same.

It makes me want to run out but I can't do that.. not just yet at least.

"Get back on track by making things right with her, cook yourself some damn breakfast," I nearly hissed and went into the hallway to shower.

I was running water and the door opened again. I didn't pay much mind at first until I saw Kent undressing.

"Use the other bathroom," I snapped.

"Lil.." he was pushing.

"You know how me and Stef are, we're always fighting about something," he was trying to approach me with ease.

"I don't like the way you talk to her and never enjoyed the numerous times you yelled at her relentlessly. What the actual hell kent? I may no longer be in practice, but she takes on after you. I went to go check on her and she felt like shit. I bet it's because she knows she shares some of your traits- especially with her temper, but she wants to change. Are you ever going to change?" I let it all come out...

"I have changed," he pleaded.

"Then why are you still sleeping with other women- or should I say the same woman behind closed doors? Shouldn't you be asking her to be your wife?" I arched a brow and looked at his embarrassed self lonesome ass undressed from head to toe.