An almost Cheshire grin crossed Renton's face as he was introduced to Julianna's handsome brother. While he couldn't deny that Kama was attractive, Renton had little interest in spending his time flirting with the man.
"Pleasure to meet you."
Renton took Kama's hand to shake it and used the leverage to pull himself closer. He put his other hand on Kama's shoulder and whispered into his ear. "She's not really dating anyone... You're welcome." His smile changed to mischievous as he pulled away from Kama. One could easily assume Renton had said something dirty to the handsome doctor.
Owen was unaware the devious expression that had crossed Renton's face. Instead Owen noticed the way Julianna shifted on her feet. She was heavily pregnant and he knew she would rarely speak up to complain about her symptoms.
"Why don't we go sit down for a while?" He suggested to Jules knowing she had been on her feet more than usual that day playing the party hostess. He slipped his arm around her shoulder to steer her to the living room where she could sit. He glanced at Renton to see if he would come and continue their conversation.
Renton got an excited expression, "Should we begin opening presents? I love surprises."
Owen gave him a sharp look, "Who's we? There's no 'we' here." He joked with his over-eager friend. "The gifts are for the mother and baby."
Renton stuck his tongue out, "Boo. Jules will let me open one, won't she?" He looked at Julianna for confirmation.
Victoria downed a small cup of punch before occuping herself with snacking on chips. She ferreted a handful away from the bowl and positioned herself carefully at the entrance to the kitchen. Peering through the crowd to see where Dr. Darkwil--- Kama--- had gone.
"Oh my god." Her heart leapt as she watched Renton move close and say something into Kama's ear. She felt her own jaw drop as a wave of jealousy washed over her. She had an almost irresistible urge to set Renton's hair on fire. Stupid mane of hair.
Stepping back into the kitchen, she grabbed the chip bowl and headed out to the porch where she found herself alone. She plopped down on the porch swing with a huff and set the bowl next to her. Idly pushing herself back and forth, she stared blankly at the yard thinking back on how much mental real estate she'd given up to dreaming about a handsome doctor who would never be hers. A forever fantasy.
She was fine with that.
She shoveled chips into her mouth.
It was an inappropriate crush anyway.
Besides Renton was prettier. More charming. He had an overwhelming presence like a movie star.
Her thoughts drifted briefly to her mother. She was the reason Victoria had ever met Kama in the first place. That she died was the reason. He'd come at Darcy's call to check on the traumatized children Ishara left behind. Owen had been defiant and awful towards Kama. Victoria cowered. Owen, perhaps, had always been more like Ishara. Victoria had this idea of her mother as an unassailable woman. She would have never spent a moment pining for a man who couldn't be hers. Not a single minute. Ishara had always gotten everything she always wanted until it was taken from her. Owen was the same way. He always got what he wanted. No matter what.
So where did that leave her?
"Pleasure to meet you."
Renton took Kama's hand to shake it and used the leverage to pull himself closer. He put his other hand on Kama's shoulder and whispered into his ear. "She's not really dating anyone... You're welcome." His smile changed to mischievous as he pulled away from Kama. One could easily assume Renton had said something dirty to the handsome doctor.
Owen was unaware the devious expression that had crossed Renton's face. Instead Owen noticed the way Julianna shifted on her feet. She was heavily pregnant and he knew she would rarely speak up to complain about her symptoms.
"Why don't we go sit down for a while?" He suggested to Jules knowing she had been on her feet more than usual that day playing the party hostess. He slipped his arm around her shoulder to steer her to the living room where she could sit. He glanced at Renton to see if he would come and continue their conversation.
Renton got an excited expression, "Should we begin opening presents? I love surprises."
Owen gave him a sharp look, "Who's we? There's no 'we' here." He joked with his over-eager friend. "The gifts are for the mother and baby."
Renton stuck his tongue out, "Boo. Jules will let me open one, won't she?" He looked at Julianna for confirmation.
---
Victoria downed a small cup of punch before occuping herself with snacking on chips. She ferreted a handful away from the bowl and positioned herself carefully at the entrance to the kitchen. Peering through the crowd to see where Dr. Darkwil--- Kama--- had gone.
"Oh my god." Her heart leapt as she watched Renton move close and say something into Kama's ear. She felt her own jaw drop as a wave of jealousy washed over her. She had an almost irresistible urge to set Renton's hair on fire. Stupid mane of hair.
Stepping back into the kitchen, she grabbed the chip bowl and headed out to the porch where she found herself alone. She plopped down on the porch swing with a huff and set the bowl next to her. Idly pushing herself back and forth, she stared blankly at the yard thinking back on how much mental real estate she'd given up to dreaming about a handsome doctor who would never be hers. A forever fantasy.
She was fine with that.
She shoveled chips into her mouth.
It was an inappropriate crush anyway.
Besides Renton was prettier. More charming. He had an overwhelming presence like a movie star.
Her thoughts drifted briefly to her mother. She was the reason Victoria had ever met Kama in the first place. That she died was the reason. He'd come at Darcy's call to check on the traumatized children Ishara left behind. Owen had been defiant and awful towards Kama. Victoria cowered. Owen, perhaps, had always been more like Ishara. Victoria had this idea of her mother as an unassailable woman. She would have never spent a moment pining for a man who couldn't be hers. Not a single minute. Ishara had always gotten everything she always wanted until it was taken from her. Owen was the same way. He always got what he wanted. No matter what.
So where did that leave her?
Bitch, I'm limited edition.
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