Karamel: One More Time

Seven

Monel and I walked into the D.E.O. and find everybody crowded around the center table.

"Hey guys! What's up?" I said as I lean on the table.

"Nothing, we were just scanning for crime but all we could find was a small robbery. We sent some agents to take care of it." Alex said.

"Do, can I take the day off?"

"Just you?" She nods towards Monel. I roll my eyes at her.

"Alex..."

"Don't 'Alex' me. There is definitely something going on between you. Come on, you still love him."

"Of course I love him. I just, there's some complications."

"What complications?"

"Come here." I walked into the hallway.

"What's so wrong?"

"Alex, I'm scared. I, uh, Peter showed up."

"So? What happened?"

"Me and Monel were at my loft and we got interrupted by a knock. I opened it and saw it was Peter, I mean Monel tried to fight but I didn't let him. I should have because, because he kissed me."

"He kissed you?!"

"Alex keep it down."

"Monel doesnt know?!"

"What don't I know?" Monel said as he walked into the hall. I gave Alex a look and ahe walked away. I couldnt look monel in the eyes. I felt to bad.

"Kara, look at me."

"Peter and I kissed! I'm sorry. I, I just, uh, sorry." I was crying now. I walked out of there. I felt horrible. He didn't do anything to deserve this.

I could look at him, couldn't see him crying, being angry, and disappointed.

I flew to my loft to pack some things. I'm going to rent a hotel tonight. I can't stay with him. I really don't deserve him. I didnt cheat on him but I knew I had betrayed him. I loved Monel and I knew that now.

I had just finished packing when Monel came up behind me.

"Where are you going Kara?"

"I can't stay, just, um... just keep the loft nice. I love you." I kissed him and flew out the window and landed behind a hotel. I walked around the front of the building. I went in through the front door and checked into a room for the night. I didn't know how long I would stay but one night was all I needed right now.

I set my clothes down and sat on the bed. I looked around the room. It had pictures of happy couples all around the room. The ones that you see when you go to get your pictures taken. I couldn't help but start to cry as I thought of Monel. The only man I have ever truly loved.

I decided that maybe I could take a walk to clear my head. So that's what I did. I locked the door behind me before I notice someone standing beside me.

"Kara? How do we keep running into each other?"

"Peter! I have no idea, I came here to get away from everyone right now."

"Why what happened?"

"Walk with me." 

"Okay." We both walked out of the building and to the park before I started explaining again.

"So, uh... I don't want you to think you caused this but... When you kissed me, I told Monel, I didn't stick around to see him react. I,m staying at the hotel for now."

"Kara, that kiss, I love you but I love Gamora more. No offense."

"I know you do but Monel doesn't know that. He probably thinks that we're still in love or something. Not that I ever was in love, I mean, not in that way, or um-"

"You weren't in love. I get it. We were both distractions. I wasn't in love either. And that kiss meant nothing, I just needed something, someone."

"I'm glad we talked, now maybe I can explain that to Monel."

"Yeah."

"Do you wanna have dinner at my room tonight? Not a date just movie night?"

"Just movie night." He smiles and we walk back to the hotel. When we get back, we both go into my room.

"So which type of pizza, oh never mind, I know. Yes ma'am, can I please get one large pepperoni and sausage pizza? Thank you!"

"How long?"

"About thirty minutes, in the mean time, we can make brownies?"

"Yeah. Get the ingredients and I have to go get my phone be right back." He opens the door and walks out into his room. I fly to the store and I'm back before he is.

"Got it!" He says as he waves his phone in the air. "You ready to make some brownies?"

"Yes, I got the bowl and milk, eggs, mix. We should be good to go." I say clapping my hands together. 

"Good." He takes the bowl and pours the mix in while I preheat the oven. When that's done we add the rest of the ingredients.

"So why couldn't you go back to the Guardians?"

"I have my reasons..."

"Fine, don't tell me... but, these are ready to cook. Good work Peter!"

"Wait! They aren't done yet." He dips his finger in it and puts it on my cheek. He smears it so it's all the way down my neck.

"Peter! This is a clean shirt!"

"Haha! That's for making me, um..."

"Exactly nothing! Looooossssseeerrrr!" I hold an L onto my forehead.

"So are you and him together right now?"

"Oh, uh... I don't know. No not right now. We haven't officially been together since I came back we just have been kissing."

"I see." 

"Why?" I'll admit it. I wanted to kiss Peter. I wanted him to kiss me. I know that I would be betraying Monel. But we weren't officially together anyways. 

"No reason." He looks down at the batter and pours it into a baking pan.

"I'm gonna go get changed. I'll be right back..."

"Wait... I can help you."

"Okay. Come on..."