𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎

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Italic - flashbacks/ memories
Underline - is narrator
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Chapter 6 - Mornings with him

It was the next day, Kay woke up alone in the bed, wondering how she got there

-Kay's pov-

"How did I get here?..." I mumbled to myself, the last thing I remember was reading the book on the couch

Sat on the bed, and looked around the room, I didn't see Niki, so I rubbed my eyes a bit before getting off the bed

Making my way to the bathroom to get ready for the day

-time skip-

Once I finished with my business in the bathroom, I went back to the room to get my phone, I checked the time and it was 8:30

Surprising myself that I woke up that early, usually I'd be sleeping still

I left the bathroom and heard random noises "It's too early for this" I murmured, I followed where the sound was coming from and made it to the kitchen

The lights were on, and my eyes fluttered, trying to get used to the light

-Niki pov-

I was talking to my chef about what to make for breakfast

"What do you think she'll like?" I heard him ask me "How am I supposed to know? I just met her yesterday" I sighed

He shook his head "Well I thought you knew cause you let her stay the night and you didn't do that with the other girls you're father picked"

"You didn't have to call me out like that," I thought to myself, feeling annoyed that he read me like a book

"Make chocolate pancakes, I think she'll like that," I said to him, he nodded and started cooking

I let out another sigh and was about to walk out but I saw Kay standing at the doorway "Well look who's awake"

She rolled her eyes before speaking "Good morning to you" A small smirk appeared on my lips

"What's with the attitude today? Woke up on the wrong side today?" I knew that I was annoyed but the reactions that she makes are hilarious

"Shut up" she mumbled, which made me laugh a bit "What did I say about your tone when you spoke to me?"

She let out a sigh "What's for breakfast?" She asked but in a pleasant tone, I didn't think she would listen to me but I guess I was wrong

"You'll see, now go wait in the dining room," I said with a smile before walking towards my chef

-Kay's pov-

"....." I didn't say anything and let out a sigh, I made my way to the dining room without getting lost, surprisingly

I sat down and went on my phone as I waited for breakfast

While I scrolled through TikTok, I heard Niki walk in, he placed a plate of pancakes in front of me

"Umm... thank you" I placed my phone down, and he pulled a seat next to him "Thank the chef" I heard him say

I nodded and smiled it was awkward and everything was silent but I heard him ask me a question

A question that made me confused

"What's your favorite type of flower?"

I stared at him blankly before answering "Roses... roses are my favorite"

"No specific color?" he asked again "Well, not really... I do like pink roses, they're very beautiful but I like all colors of roses" I answered him with a soft smile

I took a few bites of the pancakes, it was kind of weird to eat in front of him, I didn't like it when people watched me eat

"What did you do before this whole thing happened?" I looked up at him, gave him a weird look

"What's with these questions?" I thought to myself, "Well, my family had just moved here so I had to get used to everything, and high school" I answered him

"Oh, I see" he mumbled to himself before looking at me, it got awkward again so I went back to eating

"I'm not going to be home, you'll be here with my staff, and don't go out alone," he said again, I could still feel his eyes on me

I looked up at him "You know that you don't have to watch me-" I was cut off by his laughing

I gave him a blank stare "What's so funny?" I questioned him "N-nothing," he said in between his laughter

This was embarrassing

-Niki pov-

"I'm sorry" I mumbled and covered my mouth, trying to keep myself from laughing again

I saw that she was getting embarrassed, she had a small frown and was blushing

"Hey don't frown... it's nothing bad," I said to her as I tried to calm myself down "I didn't expect you to be a messy eater"

"Messy eater?" she looked at me confused before realizing what I was talking about "Where? Left or right?"

She grabbed a tissue and wiped her lips, but the whipped cream was still there

"Wait," I said and moved closer to her, our faces were inches away, and I placed my hand on her jaw, tilting up, and used my thumb to wipe the whipped cream off the corner of her lips

"There you go" I pulled away and licked the whipped cream off my thumb "Sweet"

Her reaction was amusing, seeing the pink hue cover her cheeks.... How adorable

"U-umm... I- thank you" she mumbled and looked away

I let out a small chuckle and stood up "No need to thank me" I gave her a small pet on the head "I'll be going" I said before leaving

-Kay's pov-

My heart was beating fast, I didn't know what to say, I looked back and didn't see him

I let out a sigh, I placed my hand above my chest "I shouldn't be falling for him... it's just a fake marriage...right...?"