Working It Out 💙

Chapter 13

I turned to Kahlan while we were on the plane, "so, let's go over some rules. Now I can't forbid you from taking pictures, I realize that won't be possible. But you need to be careful about what you post on social media. You're still a minor, so I say this for your own safety as well as for Chris's privacy. He's letting us stay in his home. He's taking us with him to the premiere. You can't be posting pictures of his house without his permission. And you should ask anyone before you post their pictures online. Chris included. He's very private and we, or I am not ready to be public with him with our relationship. Okay?"

"Okay!" Kahlan rolled her eyes, "I already had this discussion with daddy."

I shrugged, "okay, well now you're having it with me. You're going to be meeting famous people that take their privacy seriously. Chris asked me to talk to you about being respectful of that. He didn't have to invite you but he wanted to include you. If you want him to include you in more things like this moving forward, then you need to be respectful of him and his co-workers and friends. Yes?"

"Yes mama. I promise."

I nodded, leaning back in my seat. "Okay. Good. He likes you and wants you to like him. But don't take advantage of his kindness Kahlan. Him offering you something is not the same as you asking for something." I felt her grab my hand as I turned my head to look at her.

"I know mama. I'll be good. You really like him?"

"I do."

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We were taken to Chris's place by Scott who was acting as his assistant while we were there. "Chris thought you'd be more comfortable with me than his normal assistant. You'll be bombarded by stylist and what not tomorrow so he wanted you to have another familiar face."

I nodded, "thanks Scott. I appreciate that. Show us around?"

"Yeah. Of course." I followed Scott to the master bedroom. "This is Chris's room." He pointed past me, "door to the pool."

"And me?!"

Scott laughed, grabbing Kahlan's hand, "your room is next to mine. Let's go little one."

I laughed as I watched Scott rush away with her as I looked around the house. I saw another piano in the sitting room as Scott and Kahlan came into the room, "does Chris actually know how to play?"

Scott chuckled, "you've not heard him yet? He definitely plays."

"I can play."

I smiled at Scott's face as Kahlan sat at the piano. She looked at me for approval. I looked at Scott who only shrugged, "go ahead."

Kahlan nodded, looking back at the piano as she decided on a song before playing. I heard her sigh before starting.

🎵 Sunlight comes creeping in
Illuminates our skin
We watch the day go by
Stories of all we did
It made me think of you
It made me think of you
Under a trillion stars
We danced on top of cars
Took pictures of the stage
So far from where we are
They made me think of you
They made me think of you
Oh lights go down
In the moment we're lost and found
I just wanna be by your side
If these wings could fly
For the rest of our lives
I'm in a foreign state
My thoughts they slip away
My words are leaving me
They caught an aeroplane
Because I thought of you
Just for the thought of you
Oh lights go down
In the moment we're lost and found
I just wanna be by your side
If these wings could fly
Oh damn these walls
In the moment we're ten feet tall
And how you told me after it all
We'd remember tonight
For the rest of our lives
If these wings could fly
Oh lights go down
In the moment we're lost and found
I just wanna be by your side
If these wings could fly
Oh damn these walls
In the moment we're ten feet tall
And how you told me after it all
We'd remember tonight
For the rest of our lives 🎵

I felt Chris wrap his arms around me from behind towards the end of the song, kissing me on the base of the neck.

"Wow. Kahlan. Your mom didn't tell me you knew how to play. Or sing for that matter. You sound great."

Kahlan turned around on the bench, looking at Chris, "thanks. I'm sorry for intruding. Scott said I could."

"Oh. Blame it on me."

Chris laughed, releasing me, "it's totally fine. But.. There will be people here soon with dresses for you both to pick out." He laughed at her excitement before turning to me, "can we talk for a minute?"

I nodded, following him to his bedroom. He closed the door behind us as I felt him press me up against it, crashing his lips into mine. I moaned, feeling him lift me up to him as he moved, pressing me hard against the wall as I wrapped my arms and legs around him. I giggled when he finally pulled away, out of breath, "talk huh?"

He laughed, "I missed you. Did you miss me?"

"So much."

We heard a knock on the front door as he rested his head against mine, "I guess I have to let you down, don't I?"

I giggled, "for now. We can play later after the children go to bed." I heard him laugh as he sat me back on the ground at me calling Scott a child. I followed him out of his room as we were greeted by his stylist and a few people bringing in dresses. "Wow."

Chris nodded, "let Kahlan go first. Obviously I have on idea what an almost 14 year old girl wears, so I asked your mom and got advice from the stylist for options for you." He laughed at her huge grin as she looked at all the clothes in front of her.

She finally set on a dark blue pants jumpsuit with spaghetti straps, "how's this?"

I sighed, nodding, "You look great. And too old for your own good."

She rolled her eyes before hugging Chris, "thank you Chris. For everything."

I saw Chris smile as he hugged her back. "You're welcome sweetheart." He released her, turning back to the rack, pulling out a dress and handing it to me, "I was thinking this for you."

I took the dress, going into his room to try it on. It was a shiny silver material ruched at the side with a sweetheart neckline and a long slit up the left leg. I stepped out into the living room as the stylist zipped it for me. I did a little turn, "so?"

"Wow mom. You look great!"

I smiled at Kahlan, "thanks love." I looked at Chris who was grinning. "And you?"

Chris nodded, "you look amazing. Do you like it?"

I nodded as he gripped my waist, pulling me in for a kiss as we heard both Kahlan and Scott pretend to gag, making us laugh.