My Strange Addiction

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GREYSON ASHER CORNER

I was on my way to the club when I received an email from Jer. Usually, I'd ignore all work related things on our night out but this was Jer, I wouldn't ever leave him hanging.

I opened the mail and saw that the head of the mail was Lily Greene's Profile. I didn't even open it, I just closed the mail app in total and put my phone back in my pocket. Nothing would ruin my mood tonight. When my chauffeur, Paul, arrived at the club, I got down and walked in. the club had an entrance where only VVIP's were allowed to pass and the only VVIP's registered in the club were my squad. When I got there, I saw Jasmine and Kimberly already present and talking.

I made my way towards them and watched Jasmine jump up and run towards me. As usual, she didn't just hug me, she literally jumped into my arms and if I didn't have enough stamina, we'd probably be on the floor right now.

"Jassy, how are you?"

"I'm perfect, you see I have a shoot in Malawi and......"

"Save the gist for when everybody arrives Jas." Kimberly spoke as she walked up to the both of us and gave her megawatt smile.

"Kim."

"Asher."

"Why do things have to always be so tense between the both you? It's becoming frustrating!"

It wasn't a lie. Even before Amora came into the picture, I knew that Kim was attached to me even though she was just a baby. When Amora came around and I liked her, Kim got jealous. She would cry and throw a tantrum if I went a day without talking to her and she would always want to be with myself and Amora. If we were having a meal, she would make sure she sits in between the both of us and it was so pitiful because I knew I would never like her in that way.

I hated it when either her or Jasmine had boyfriends but when I saw that Kim had a boyfriend, I let her be. I believed if I did, then she would get over her infatuation for me. I think this upset her the more because while I was so protective over Jassy and stopping her from going on dates, I encouraged Kim to go on dates. Over the years, Kim and I lost the deep connection I had with the other squad members and it was so sad because, I genuinely knew that I'd never leave Amora for her.

When Amora died, to my greatest surprise, Kim was the one who helped me through my grieving stages. I didn't tell her what exactly happened between Amora and me before she went on her adventure but somehow, she pulled me out of the darkness that was eating me up.

When I got better, I left New York and went to college and I didn't see Kim again until I returned and took over my father's company. I thought she was over me but she wasn't. I only found out she still liked me two weeks ago in another club that we went to. That was the night I slept with Stephanie.

The worst part of it all was that my cousin, Jayden, was in love with her but she had eyes for me.

"Should I not expect a hug from you ever again?" Jassy had left by this time so it was only Kim and I on the same spot. She probably thought things would become awkward between us because she told me of her feelings for me but I didn't want it to be. I loved her just as I loved Jassy and the boys and I didn't want anything to come in between that.

It was a relief when she closed the distance between us and hugged me, tight.

"I've missed you so much Asher."

"Me too, Kim. I don't want things to be awkward between us, I want us to remain friends."

"You and I want different things and I don't think either of us are willing to compromise. I do know when I have to give up on something."