Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Kelsey came out of the bathroom after dressing up, she sat close to Carlos who made her a hot coffee. "Drink it, it's warm." He hands her the coffee and she smiled.

She was sure his heart was warm towards her, she sips the coffee. Carlos was watching a movie, she looked at it. "What movie is this?"

"Murder mystery." Carlos looked at the TV.

Kelsey smiled, this was the kind of movie she likes. She saw a lady, it must be the lead. "She's pretty," Kelsey said sipping her coffee.

Carlos looked up at her face, his eyes filled with love. "You're more pretty." His gentle voice made her lift her eyes to stare at him.

Kelsey smiled and lick her lips. "Thanks for staying here with me."

Carlos held her hands, this was the place he wants to be, this was where he feels happy. He kissed her lips softly. "Don't thank me. It is my responsibility." He added.

Kelsey rests her head on his broad shoulder, she was still weak from her recent illness. She closed her eyes and he nuzzles her hair, the light perfume from the shampoo. "It should be like this. I wonder what went wrong." Kelsey's voice came out hoarse.

Carlos paused, he closed his eyes. "I did." He said gently.

Kelsey shook her head, she turned her eyes to look Carlos straight in his eyes. "It's not your fault Carlos. I'm okay now, it's fate Carlos. I'm good now. Your wedding is this weekend, I would lose you forever." She said sadly.

Carlos lifts his hands to her face, caressing it gently. "You're not losing me, Kelsey."

"I know am not. I have lost you already." Kelsey back away from his hands and turned her eyes to the movie. "Let's just continue watching the movie."

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Carlos Zack returned home the next day, he stayed with Kelsey all through the night, he walked into his mansion slowly, he was damn tired.

Gabby who was eating breakfast saw him enter. "You did not return last night?" She asked, looking surprised, it was the first time he slept outside. "Did you have a cosy night with the bride?" She giggled. She knew he was going to pick his wedding dress with Triffany yesterday and also have dinner with her.

Carlos shoot her a glare. "Snap out of it Gabby." He poured himself a glass of water and took a large sip.

Gabby ignored his glare, she leans on her hands and looked at him. "How was the wedding dress and suit? I hope you choose something nice. How was your date with her too?"

"I cancelled it." Carlos kept the glass down on the table and Gabby looked at him shocked. "Kelsey was not feeling okay. I went over to take care of her at her apartment." He added

"What!" Gabby looked at him sceptically. "Now I know what those staffs were gossiping about." Gabby furrowed her brow in anger.

"What were they saying?" Carlos asked curiously, sitting down as a maid served him his breakfast.

Gabby gave her brother a hard glare, she had no choice but to tell him. "She was the one they were talking about. You're a jerk brother, that lady was right." Gabby finished, she has heard Triffany call, Carlos, a jerk now she has seen the reason.

Carlos looked up at her, his eyes now tense. "Hey Gabby, tell me what they said?" His lips paused in a line.

Gabby looked at him, she was not happy with his attitude either. "They said a lady waited four hours for the man who was to go pick up a dress and suit for their wedding. Four hours Carlos!" Gabby snapped.

Carlos sips his tea and said nonchalantly. "How is that any of my concern. She should have left." Carlos stands up. "At least I knew I cancelled it, she's very stupid to wait for that long anyway." He turned to walk upstairs.

"Carlos you don't know how to treat a lady!" Gabby shouted in anger. She has every right to be angry now.

Carlos turned and look at her, he arches his brow. " I know how to treat the woman I love. Kelsey is that person. I can't see any other lady apart from her. Why should I care about some crazy lady!" Carlos blurt out. "I have to get ready, I'm going on a date with Kelsey." Carlos rolled his eyes.

Gabby stands up and looked at her brother. "Come back to reality Carlos! As much as I love Kelsey for you, I know you're getting married to someone else and it's next tomorrow. So wake up before it's too late!"

Carlos narrowed his eyes. "Just eat your breakfast and go find a friend." He walked upstairs to his room.