A MAN TO HONOR

chapter thirteen

Kailah

" So, what's going on with that guy ?"  Asks Raùl as we are on our way back home

For the rest of the night I've been avoiding his questions about Taehyung

There's nothing serious between us and I don't want to get my family involved in my sex plans

I know they've been waiting for years for the day I'll tell them I'm seeing someone

But it ain't going to happen anytime soon I fear

" Nothing..."

" When you came back, your lipstick was gone, and I noticed that cause it was a very red one " he insists

I giggle

" We kissed " I admit

" And you say there's nothing going on ? "

" Yeah, nothing serious "

" It is cause you're still scared of being in a relationship after what happened with..."

" Raùl...I don't wanna talk about that " I cut him off before he continues

He nods as he focuses on the road again

" I'm sorry, I didn't want to be rude " I apologize

" It's okay, let's forget about it "

" Enough talk about me...what about you? Are you going to introduce me someone anytime soon?is there any Parisian girl in your life? " I say playfully, trying to light up the mood

" I was supposed to marry your best friend but you let her marry someone else " he replies with a smile

I laugh amused

When I met Bellatia in Paris years ago, Raùl had a secret crush on her, but he was always too scared to ask her out cause of how horrible her temper seemed to be

I used to think that Bellatia would marry Raùl and I would marry Warren, her brother

Not that I liked her brother...but cause I thought it was cool to have your best friend as sister in law

But it seems like...the future had other plans than my delusions

Bellatia is now married to my sex plan's best friend...

I mean... it's not that different from what I imagined

Instead of brothers, it's just best friends

It's quite similar, no?

But, the thing that isn't going to happen, it's me getting married to Taehyung, or to anyone else

" It's not my fault if you were too busy to pull her "

My brother smiles

" After seeing her wedding pictures in vogue, I can tell you only that man could have pulled her, they were born to be together "

I smile as I shake my head

" Yeah, you're right, they're perfect together"

After a moment, I add

" So i gotta find another girl for you "

" Stop trying to get your nose in my dating life and play the matchmaker Kailah "

" I'm just trying to be a good little sis, if tinder doesn't work, I can do a better job...I know a lot of people "

He rolls his eyes

" Let's make a pact, the day you get into a relationship, I'll also get into one "

" No way, this isn't going to happen " I retaliate