Chapter71:thin

Alex came and we all started to eat dinner. Nobody wanted to start a conversation so we ate in silence. Alex kept stuffing food in my plate and I wonder when he will stop obsessing over me and eating too much food. It's like food is my life according to him.

"You cook so great Kimberly."Andrew broke the silence and I was so greatful to him.

"Thank you Andrew, you are welcomed for a meal any time."I said smiling at him.

"This is absolutely the last time. No one is welcomed here for a meal. I can't have you suck my girlfriend's energy cooking for you. She's already so thin what more do you want? Drain her to her last bones."Alex said glaring at Andrew and I frowned.

"Alex, I'm not thin."I said defending myself. This is so embarrassing. He took my hand and held my thin wrist in his big hands then he raised our hands for me to see the gap left when he held my wrist.

"You were saying? This wrist is so thin and that tells me how thin you are. Baby, that's why I emphasize you eat more so that you stop being thin like this."he said and I took my hand away from his grip.

"I do eat a lot and nothing usually changes. That's how my body is. Furthermore, I'm not thin like thin thin. Have you seen thin people?"I asked him but instead of replying he just shook his head and smiled. I continued eating ignoring Alex and his friends until I felt a hand on my thighs and I lost control of my hand and I dropped my spoon unconsciously. Jesus Christ, we are at the dinner table and Alex can't stop his shameless behaviour?

"Are you okay Kimberly?" Felix asked and I smiled at him to reassure him I'm fine. I glared at Alex who was pretending as if nothing is wrong and he was eating as usual. I took my spoon and I regained my composure and I continued eating. Alex didn't remove his hand on my thighs and I have to scold him really hard for this behaviour, later. It's okay if we are the only ones at home but his friends are here.

We finished eating and I left to the kitchen to clean the dirty dishes while Alex and his friends left to the study. I would join them later because I first had to get things clean in the kitchen and the dinning room. I can't stand dirty things, I just feel as if something is eating me up when I am in a dirty environment.

After I was done, I went to the study room and I found Alex's friends smoking. I don't hate smokers but when someone is smoking near me, I kinda feel irritated. I hate it. I didn't know if I should tell them to stop smoking or let them decide what is the best thing to do.

"Ooh hey Kimberly, when did you come?"Felix asked tapping his half cigarette in the glass like ash tray. Andrew did the same and I was so greatful. I think it's great Alex was not smoking with them but I know he do smoke. I usually smell the tobacco smell on him sometimes.

"I've just arrived." I smiled at Alex's friends and went to sit next to Alex who lifted me and made me sit on his lap. I glared at him feeling embarrassed that his friends have to see this but when I looked at them they acted as if everything is normal. I don't know if they are pretending or it's just not a big deal but I'm happy they are not making it difficult and weird for us, well me since I'm the one who is worried sick of being embarrassed. I relaxed in Alex's laps and I leaned my back to his chest waiting to hear what we're here for.

"Are you comfortable?"Alex whispered in my ear and I nodded. " Great, guys, since you wanted to talk to me you may start. Don't mind Kim, she needs to hear everything so be free to speak anything you want."Alex said and I held my breath waiting for whatever bombshell that will be dropped.

"Okay, Alex, we're really mad at you. You obviously know that what you are doing is not right. We can't allow you to do something so stupid and yeah, your idea is not acceptable at all."Andrew said and out of the things he said I didn't get anything. I looked at Alex for an explanation but he just looked at his friends calmly.

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Alex looked at his friends waiting for them to continue. He too didn't know what to say at this moment especially when Kimberly was looking at him for an explanation which he didn't know what to tell everyone. He just told his friends a glimpse of the story but not the whole story that he and his sister talked about and they were already nuts. He wonders if the full story will open their eyes and see the truth.

Alex breathed in harshly then kissed Kimberly's neck and started narrating the story which was more of an argument between him and his sister. He told them about what his sister said about him not doing anything for himself and he wasted all his life building a life for his dead sister and nothing for himself. He told them everything about that day Melissa and him had an actual conversation which turned out really bad.

"And she said that I need to start building my legacy. So I thought that I can start building my legacy now and leave everything that I have build because that's my sister's property. I know you think I'm dumb but I don't know what way is right. My sister is kinda making sense but you, Andrew and Felix think otherwise. Kimberly what do you think?"Alex said to everyone. They were shocked to hear the whole story and Kimberly was the one who was more shocked because she has no idea of anything like that.

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I heard Alex narrate the story loud and clear. This is the most shocking thing I have heard today and Alex wants to know what I think? I don't know what to say. He trusts me and all that but I don't trust myself with the right decision now. This is tough.

"Alex, I'm so sorry your sister said all that to you."that's all I said. I don't know what I should say.

"Don't worry baby, she was telling the truth even if all of you don't want to accept it."Alex said carressing my waist. I really understood how confused he must have been with the sister's pressure, friends pressure, his self blame too can affect the decision too. Then I thought of something.

"Alex, I think you should continue living off your 'sister's money',as you call it. You can start building your legacy with her money too. I mean, where will the money that you have worked hard to earn go? You have to use the money to build your legacy honey. You have already done so much for your sister. I agree with Melissa that, all your life you have done nothing other than build her legacy. It kinda suck when you don't have anything as well and you burst your ass everyday, working so hard and you have nothing for yourself but in my opinion I think everything it's still yours but since you built it in the name of your sister then I think it's hers. This is really confusing. What I'm saying is, you can start your company too and still manage both of your new company and your sister's."I said looking at Alex but I heard his friends clap. I turned my head to look at them confused. Why are they clapping? I was not giving a speech.

"Kimberly, you are so smart. I think your idea is brilliant. That's what we thought too. Your man there wanted to throw everything away and start a fresh. Like, do you know how much of a waste it is to throw away a billion dollar company?" Felix asked and I looked at him smiling. At least he gets something out of all I said but the important reply I want is from Alex. I want to know what he thinks.

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