Kingsley & Vanessa: Duty And Lust

It was hard to define the nature of their relationship at this point. Kingsley was mostly driven by a sense of duty, and now, also lust. While for Vanessa, it would take more than a Christmas gift and a wild night together to gain entry into her guarded heart. She slept soundly through the rest of the day. Kingsley didn’t want to leave, but he had no choice after seeing the barrage of missed calls and text messages on his phone. They were mostly from his assistant and parents, with one from Kieran. [Kieran]: How did it go, bro? Did you use my secret technique? Kingsley got dressed. He buttoned up his shirt, then sat down at the bedside and caressed Vanessa’s face. ‘Sorry, I have to go now. There are some things I have to take care of in Kerry. I’ll come back once I’m done.’ ‘Okay,’ Vanessa replied, her eyes still closed. ‘What would you like to have for dinner? I don’t have time to cook, but I can help you order takeout.’ ‘Mmm.’ ‘I’m leaving now.’ ‘Okay.’ ‘I’ll see you later.’ Kingsley