𝐾 𝐴 𝐿 𝐸 𝑁

Chapter |6| Fighting Temptation

K A L E N ' S P. O. V

I drill into the punching bag, rapidly beating away all my worries. I'm so zoned in, I don't even realise when the gym door opens and my younger brother decides to interrupt.

"Chill out!" He yells, but I ignore him, determined to finish my workout.

Five minutes later, I start to cool down. I unstrap the gloves, chucking them to the side with the intention of cleaning them later. My hands are warm and sweaty, my body aches but my mind feels clear.

My stupid brother is still waiting, sat on the mats with a cheesy grin. "What?" I finally bark out.

He's like a puppy eager for attention and the way his eyes are lit up does nothing to offer me any encouragement.

"I found twins. Twins! Can you fucking believe it? They're blonde, huge tits and they want to go on a double date with other twins."

"You're not a twin idiot." I swear, sometimes I believe Kai was dropped on the head as a child. Then I remember my mother's overprotective care and realise she would never ever let that happen.

"Yeah, but I do have a slightly older brother who looks just like me." Out of all our siblings me and Kai look like each other the most, yet his personality matches Kiara's.

"No way. Not happening."

"Why the fuck not?"

"Because I don't feel like fucking anyone tonight."

"You never feel like fucking anyone." My brother has made it his mission to see me laid since I got back. It's been a good solid couple of months and still he's yet to hook me up.

Before I left, I would have jumped at the chance. Now I realise how fucking pointless it all is.

The scholarship changed me. I was bunking with guys from poorer countries and cities all over the world. I was the rich guy. The outcast for once.

They taught me life lessons I could never afford, and I realised what a selfish prick I was back then.

I never thought with my heart, and barely my head. All the fights I got into, all the people I hurt. Then there's Tessa. My biggest regret.

She told me she loved me and I fucked it up. Like always.

I told myself I would leave her alone, avoid her as much as I could, deter her away from me, but when I saw her standing there, beautiful as always, I just knew she everything I would ever need in life.

I used age as an excuse for being terrified of what a real relationship could be. I wouldn't make that mistake again.

"I just don't do casual sex anymore." I leave him gaping at my response. Casual sex is all he does.

My dad stops me on the way up to the shower. He's wearing a formal suit as always, and the bags under his eyes have grown heavier.

"Could you pick up Tessa and Kiara? Tristan can't make it today."

"Sure. I'll head out after my shower." He smiled curtly and leaves, probably for the office.

Tessa and I were solid friends now, even bingeing a tv show together. At times we hung out all together, sometimes just with Kiara and others, all alone.

Neither of us had pushed the friendship boundary any more, yet there was always a thick underlying sexual tension we couldn't deny. The brush of her finger against my bare skin sends my heart racing.

I try to not to think of her long creamy legs as I jack off in the shower. To push aside all thoughts of her perfect slim figure and the tight dresses she wears that hug her ass. Ignore the beautiful way her eyes light up as she smiles. Try to fight the urge to cry out her name as I cum.