HER

Part Nineteen

Kieran

I felt my phone vibrate just as the elevator doors opened into my penthouse.

Who was calling so late?

Mother

"Of course" I chuckled
There could be only one reason for her calling this late, I'm surprised she waited this long.

"Mom" I answered, picking up the call as I climbed up the stairs to my room.

"Kieran, how could you?!"She whispers furiously, Probably to prevent my dad from overhearing her.
He didn't like anyone questioning my decisions, Especially not when it has to do with the woman I'd decided to spend the rest of my life with.

"How could I what?" I asked in feigned obliviousness.

"You know what!" she said furiously, her voice a little louder this time.

"How could you think to marry that...that woman?!!" she finished

That woman?
Her outrage amused me.

"And why shouldn't I marry her?" I drawled lazily, belying the seriousness of my question.

I wanted to know why she was against my marriage to Asa. I was curious.

"Because..." she spluttered, "She's older than you! I did a google search on her. And She doesn't come from any family of repute"

"'That woman' as you say," I said slowly as I entered my bedroom, "owns one of the hottest fashion brands right now. Who gives a fuck about her family tree?"
"And I do not care about a 5-year age difference " I added, suddenly angry "I still wouldn't care if it was twenty. I'm the one marrying her not you, me"

"And what about Hailey then, don't you care for her?" she asked.

"No, I do not" replied instantly, which made her gasp in disbelief "I've never cared for her, I've told you this a million times you just do not listen"

"I'm done with this conversation" I added when she remained quiet "I'll be sending Asa over to you tomorrow,"

"I want to marry her in two weeks at the earliest, I expect you'll make do yes?"
I waited for a small sound of acquiescence from her before ending the call, throwing my phone on the bed.

I know she will continue her nagging when next she sees me in person, but I couldn't bring myself to care about any of that.

The only thing I cared about right now was making Asa mine permanently before she finds a way to slip away from me.
I want my hold on her to be absolute. She was never getting away from me.

Some would call it insanity, but I just see it as me securing what is rightfully mine.

She made me want her. She's turned me into something I could hardly recognize.
She's given me a taste and I wanted more.

Technically she was already mine on paper But I wanted to make her mine officially.
The whole world had to know that she was mine. And then, the real fun begins.

Although, it already started the moment I saw her.
Manipulation was the name of the game. And I was the master of it.