CHAPTER 7

( Sorry for late updates I hope I can make it up to you guys )

The lights piercing through the white curtains in Kathy's room, her eyes fluttered, getting up,

She put her legs on the cold floor,walking out of her room to see Fei getting things done in the kitchen.

"Fei?" She called, her voice still laced with sleep.

"How was your night?" Fei asked, her eyes sparkling with warmth.

"When did you arrive?" Kathy asked, her curiosity piqued.

Katherine had been living alone cause her mom was usually soo busy, and Fei had been taking care of her since she was 12. She basically owned the house she's staying now, it's not small and not big either, it's cozy.

Katherine is currently staying in one of Blackwood's estate , Silver . Since she stays alone , Fei comes in at times to get the house clean and to feed her as well, they are closer than K atherine hasnever be with her mom.

"You slept in," Fei said, her tone gentle.

"Oh," Kathy rubbed her sleepy eyes,meeting the cup of hot tea on the table

"Thank you, Madam Fei," Kathy said taking a sip she rolled her eyes to the satisfaction and let out a calm breath.

" Nice right " Fei laughed .

" I wonder sometimes where have you been all my life " Kathy said referring to the tea and Fei laughed.

" Oh Madam Fei.... I've been wanting to ask what is the name of the tea leaf you use " Kathy said and Fei looked at her .

" Why do you want to know?" Fei asked

" You should teach me how to make it so in case I need it again I won't have to disturb you " she said still drinking from the cup

" No need for that Kathy " Fei went on cleaning the kitchen sink.

" Okay if you say so " Kathy said looking through her phone then saw a post from Xavier.

-My heart is a cipher, and only one person holds the key, but it's a key I dare not use.-

Kathy stared at it not understanding the meaning but she felt something.

She replied him privately.

[Hey] she took a deep breath before having enough courage to send it .

She stared at it for a while , wild expectations .

- if you would just forgive me -

" What are you staring at" Fei asked.

" Xavier's post " she said.

Fei's face turned ugly rolling her eyes she gave a smile again , sitting next to her.

" What is it ?" She asked

" Nothing much just a quote , I said hi , waiting for his reply " Kathy looked at Fei with a smile.

" Hi?" Fei muttered

" He read it but no reply ." Kathy's face turned sad when she saw the double blue tick.

" Why don't you give up" Fei said while rubbing Kathy's shoulders.

" You asked me before , what's ..... Love . "

Kathy said still staring at her phone hiding her face with her hair.

" Yes?" Fei said.

" To me it's wanting to be with that person everyday , with no break from each other" Kathy looked up .

" And I want to be with him , I really do like Xavier , Fei . I can't give up on him " Kathy explained and stood up.

" Well if I was you ....." Fei paused .

" I would respect the fact he doesn't want to see me again and Dave the trouble of pestering him like a stalker .... Don't reduce yourself because of a boy " Fei said and Kathy left with out another word entering her room.

(Katherine 's pov)

I sat on my bed angry and at the same time sad . What Fei said was true but I don't want to take it as the truth.

He said I wouldn't understand why he is avoiding me , but I want to . Is it what I did? No . Then what ..... I would fix it all I need is Xavier , it's going to be hard to let him go but .....

" Loving some one also means you can let them go" I muttered .

( Xavier's pov)

I stared at her message with a smile.

How I wish she could understand the meaning of the post.

Someone I want but I can't be with her .

" You are not gonna reply her right?"Jeremiah was behind me.

" I'm not " I said and turned of my phone .

" Dude your life is way more complicated than mine'/" he fell flat on my bed and I stared at him.

" Don't compare your life with mine " I said.

- Jeremiah Carter . His family has been working for us from like the beginning of the Blackwood's , that explains our close relations with them , he's the only person I could actually talk to and share things with , cause he's the only one that understands the rules of my shitty family .-

" I'm sorry " he said

" But I feel sorry for Kathy though ..... She likes you as hell and you too but you can't do anything about it " he said ññstaring at the ceiling .

" You can't even reply to her messages " he muttered closing his eyes.

- The Blackwoods is the type of family that everyone worships , we seem to be perfect beings in front of those outside . It has been nice being friends with Katherine for a while cause they let me to, but I can't possibly be with an illegitimate girl . It's shamed upon in our family , if I have to be with someone influential it has to be someone like Elizabeth another two faced bitch acts all nice , but actually a rotten being on the inside, but she's the best girlfriend I could have in the eyes of my parents -.

" Lilian got my phone cloned " I said tapping the table with my phone .

" I know .... But I think you should find a way to talk to Kathy " he said and I looked at him.

" Listen ..." He sat up

" You can't wait till you finish college and own the empire before you run to Kathy like a lost prince and expect her to wait for you ..... You ain't the prodigal boyfriend "

What he said made sense .

Sometimes I wish Reginald died already .

" But how? How will I talk to her , I'm like being watched at every moment I step out of the house even within the walls of this mansion I'm being watched like a prisoner making sure I do things perfect. Even my sleep has to be perfect" I explained

I exaggerated a bit there.

... I like Kathy too but I can't express it , that making me feel like a coward . Walking in the shadows of my father , just so I can own Blackwood .

" Must you do everything they have to say " Jeremiah asked

" What is there to loose , " he said

" Blackwood has been my dream Jer. Nothing else if I can't own it then I'm a looser" I said

" Then you have to choose between Kathy or Blackwood " .