60. Kassian

Chapter sixty

Kassian

Friday, January 5, 2024

I 'm exhausted, and it's late. I should be going to bed now, resting up for the day ahead, but my cell phone keeps going off, and I can't help but think about Aiyana.

We hadn't spoken today. Maybe it's her.

I see Kat's name flash across my screen, and the words "image downloading" ping every few seconds. I hastily unlock my phone, go to the messenger app, and open our thread.

What awaits me brings a huge grin tugging across my lips.

Aiyana and Kat are pressed side by side, staring into the camera as they laugh, their heads thrown back and mouths wide, white teeth gleaming across the screen. I scroll to the next photo, and it's one of Aiyana kissing Kat on the cheek, but half of Kat's face is cropped out of the image. There are several more, all increasingly more chaotic, their dark hair in tangles around their faces, a sheen of sweat glistening across their foreheads. Aiyana's fucking award-winning smile is spread across the screen in every one of them.

I feel like I've won the damn lottery. There is nothing better than having my own private collection of photos of the woman I'm desperately in love with. Even if she never picks me, I'll always pick her. It may seem a tad stalkerish, but I've been taking candid photos of her since we were in middle school. I even had those old ass photos downloaded and quality-adjusted a few years ago.

I smile down at the pictures for a period of time that I'm thankful no one had to witness because I'd never live it down, then send Kat a text thanking her and telling her I hope she had a fun night. By the looks of it, they both did. Kat doesn't usually go out much, but it's nice to see my sister enjoying a night out with her best friend.

I swap over to my message thread with Aiyana and shoot her a text that I hope she's awake to see. I missed her all damn day, and unfortunately, a few photos don't even begin to put a dent in the need I feel for this woman.

I saw you and Kat had a good night ;)

A minute goes by without a response, and I'm convinced she's probably in bed, but before I can lock my phone, three little dots move across the screen, indicating she's typing.

Little Viper

How do you know we went out?

Little Viper

Are you stalking me again Kassian???

I send her the slew of pictures from Kat in lieu of a response and wait for her reply.

Little Viper

Oh my god! She's a traitor!!!

Little Viper

I look horrible in those photos!

Stop it.

I'm gritting my teeth, rage searing through me at her words. How could she possibly think she's anything less than the most gorgeous person on the entire fucking planet?

You're fucking STUNNING, little viper. Keep talking down about yourself and I'll make you pay for it…

Little Viper

…

Little Viper

How?

Oh fuck, now my dick's getting hard.

I'll show you when I get back in town…

Little Viper

Sounds like a plan ;) Nighty night Kas.

She's not even fighting me on this? I'm not sure what I did to deserve this simply fucking incredible series of events tonight, but I'm not questioning my luck.

Goodnight my little viper 3

I give her another minute, waiting to see if she'll reply despite her having already said goodnight. When she doesn't, I put my cell on the nightstand and knock out for the night, dreaming of her gorgeous smile.