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14. Meet The Reeds.

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                             I had embraced you....
                      Long before I hugged you.

                                                                       Sanober Khan.
                                        __________

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The drive home was swifter than they both wanted it to be. Kye was getting more anxious and his uneasiness was very clear. Desire on the other hand, had her head out the window as she pointed at inviting sights and inquires about them from Killian who was behind the wheel. The wind blew her hair in all directions making them both perceive her strawberry scented shampoo, Killian smiled to himself when he saw how fidgety his senior brother seemed. He didn't need to be anyway, everyone came home with problems so no one would judge or pry.

Desire loved the Kye's hometown, he must have had a lovely childhood, she thought. The trees, the misty air that smelled of so much baking, her tummy rumbled. A Mansion came into sight minutes later and as Killian drove in Desire's mouth hung open. Two girls and two dogs chased one another noisily across the expensive front yard, green and red bells hung from every tree branch and expensive cars parked at various angles.

She tugged her coat tight suddenly feeling conscious of her clothes.
"I mean I heard you were rich but this....wow"

Killian laughed at her confession as they got out, Kye reached out for their bags. Two men in suits with white gloves walked to them and collected the bags from them, ushering them in.

"No need to be nervous. They are all terrible people" Killian assured her. Desire tensed and cocked a brow towards Kye.

"You can be terrible too" Kye whispered in her ears creating an unexpected tingling sensation.

She straightened her coat and ran her fingers through her hair as she observed the sitting room when they got in. It was like everything was coated with gold, it glistened.
"Lord" She exclaimed

"Its not that big c'mon" Killian said, taking a seat.

"Says you" She smiled and her eyes moved from the gigantic Christmas tree towards the paintings.
"Are these originals?" She asked pointing at them.

"You wouldn't believe if I told you" Killian answered.

"Oh Kyeeee!" A tiny voice rang out. A lady in her late thirties, she had on a formal suit and had her hair in a bun with her face coated with make up. The woman hugged kye briefly and turned her attention to Desire sizing her from her hair to her toes.
"Killian said you were bringing someone home, I thought you were kidding. I'm lilith Moore from Moore Associates" She proudly stated.

Killian rolled his eyes. Desire stifled a laugh before responding.
"I'm Desire. Desire Haynes"

"Nice you meet you Desire. Lidya Lily come greet your uncle Kye" Lilth yelled clapping her extremely long fingernails together.

Feets clacking the marble, the two girls from outside came running in. One of them carrying a chiwawa the other chewing her gum loudly.
"Uncle Kye" They hugged Kye before looking at her weirdly
"Who are you?"

Desire squatted and smiled warmly.
"I'm Desire"

"Are you Uncle Kye's girlfriend?" They asked straightforwardly.

Desire widened her eyes and shook her head.

"Thank goodness. See you later Uncle Kye" They exclaimed and shuffled out.

Lilith laughed as Desire rose to her feet.
"Well they do have a point"

"Lilith" Kye warned

"Whatever. Killian I can't find my pink Chanel purse of yesterday" Lilith complained facing Killian.

"Omg. Your purse awwwnnn I care so much" Killian mocked, walking towards the stairs.
"And Desire welcome to the Reeds" He said before him and Lilith both disappeared up the stairs.

Kye hugged her from behind.
"Please don't be nervous. I promise these are the only problematic people"

Honestly she wasn't so nervous. Maybe a little but she felt excited to be spending her Christmas with Kye plus she was used to people disliking her. Kye led her to her room, she plopped on the bed with a little sigh. A whirring sound of a helicopter sounded and Desire ran towards the window.

"You invited the president? "She joked removing her coat and throwing it on the bed.

"Nah it just Koby"

"Oh" She walked back to him.

"I guess I'll go freshen up" Kye said exhaling.

Suddenly she caught the delicious smell of something cooking. Her tummy rumbled loudly making them both laugh.

"You fresh up too so we can have dinner" He grinned.

Desire's swallowed hard, his green eyes pulled her in sinfully. Their exchanged glance had something more intimate and electrifying, they both couldn't pull away.

"Yeah...yeah we should. I mean separately not...together" She stammered. She didn't want this moment to end.

A slow smile spread across his lips.
"Right"

Kye wanted to kiss her. He needed to remember what it felt like that night, her were eyes swirling with emotion so he tucks a piece of stray hair behind her ear and her eyes flutter close at his touch. His lips part as his breathing accelerates and the tension in the room becomes thick.

Desire takes a single step closer to him causing them to touch skin to skin. She places her hands on his chest and slowly moves them to his neck. Kye's fingers linger down, his thumb gently pulls at her lower lip. Just as his dips his head down Koby and Killian come rushing into the room.

"Kye come here and tell this wanker..." Koby starts and stops seeing as his Junior brother and a girl quickly part away from each other. He gives a knowing smirk to Killian.
"I don't think we've met before love. The names Koby Reed" He pulls Desire in for a very uncomfortable hug.

Desire notices Koby's accent was part British part something else she couldn't put her hand on. He had tattoos everywhere and he was dressed like a cowboy thug. Very rare and unsettling.
"I'm Desire" She breathes pulling away from Koby.

"So I don't get a hug eh brother?" Koby hugs Kye, tapping his buttocks after.

"Ahh I see still a cocksucker?" Kye mocks.

"Stop you know how much Kiara hates that word" Killian reminds them.

"She can eat my buttocks for all I care" Koby laughs and Desire smiled.
"So what's a pretty birdie like you doing with this whoreson"

"We work together" Desire hastily replies.

"Ah the tale as old as time. Fuck buddies eh?" Koby asked wiggling his brows.

"Okay that's enough let's go. Desire is jet lagged let's let her rest" Kye said pushing them both out of the room.

"Bye little birdie" Koby waved as the trio exited the room.

Desire was sure of one thing, Koby was going to make trouble this Christmas for everyone what she didn't know was that she would also be included.

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