Damaged Beyond Repair by Kashmira Kamat (KittyKash) (best short books to read TXT) 📗

   "Minnie, Happy Birthday sweetie." I said as I kissed her forehead. "You look like a princess."

    "Thanks." She said, blushing.

    "Happy Birthday Minnie." Nina wished her. "Love your dress. I was wondering if I could maybe borrow it for a party next weekend."

    Minnie laughed so loud. "It won fit you silly."

   From the corner of my eye, I watched as Rowan walked towards us from across the lawn. His mocha eyes were on me, and I thought maybe I would melt under that intensity. He had a smile on his face. I guessed if he thought I was going bail on the birthday party.

   "Hey, ladies." He said. "I'm glad you could make it. Where's Chez?"

   "He was trying to look for a parking space. Should be here in a minute." Nina responded, her gaze shifted towards the gates. "Oh, there he is."

   Even after the apology roses, I hadn't responded to Rowan's texts asking me if I'd liked them. I was going to play a little hard to get, but now I felt my resolve slipping away slowly. He was dressed to impress in a tailored navy blue tux. That white shirt beneath flexing his broad chest. I could almost imagine a few buttons popping off. I took another sip of the drink.

   Rowan was staring at me, his expression was amused. He recognized my horny expression. "Why don't you guys come forward towards the center table. Minnie is going to cut the cake."

   All the kids were gathering around the table when the maid wheeled in a huge three story cake with all her favorite characters on it. The number six on top. The parents stood at the sidelines witnessing the magical birthday party. Nina and I moved a little forward. Chez stood awkwardly by the presents like an imperial guard.

   The birthday song filled the air as Minnie sliced through the cake and gave her father a piece. The photographer clicking away. After the cake cutting, Minnie appeared to be posing for a photo-shoot with her friends and family. Rowan was with her. I'd least expected it when she called out to me for a picture. At first I hesitated because posing for the photo meant that I had to stand close to Rowan.

   I didn't even spare him a glance as I posed for the photo with Minnie kneeling down on my knees. I wished her a happy birthday once again, kissed her cheek and was about to take off when the photographer said he needed another shot of us standing together. I cursed inwardly and stood behind Minnie feeling anxious as I felt Rowan inch closer to me. I could smell his intoxicating pour homme mixed with his aftershave. I couldn't stand it, not because I was feeling disgusted, but I was turned on. I felt his arm snake around my waist possessively. I glared sideways at him, what the hell was he doing?

   Rowan squeezed his fingers on my waist, and after a few smiling shots, I brushed off his arm and took off towards my table. I heard him call out my name but I didn't look back.

    During dinner, we were served meatballs, mini pizzas, pasta, cheese rolls, noodles and some more delicious food. I picked up small portions from every dish while Chez and Nina's plate appeared to be food towers. How they managed to consume so much food was still beyond me.

   I walked to the tables for desert. Looking at the table, I realized the choices were confusing. There was red velvet cake, half of which was on Chez's plate, brownies and ice-cream and chocolate mousse. I picked up the glass with the mousse.

   "The cake is better, trust me." A deep voice pulled me out of my thoughts. "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you."

   I glanced up to stare at Troy who was scooping in a large slice of what was remaining of the cake. "You look beautiful today."

   "Thanks." I said, picking up both the cake and the mousse. I needed it today.

    "Are you mad at me?"

    "You told Rowan that we had sex which is far from the truth."

     He moved closer and leaned into my ear. "Laugh like I've cracked the best joke of your life."

     When my eyes registered on Rowan, I couldn't help but laugh because he was pinning us with his hard stare like he wanted to strangle Troy with his bare hands. Troy knew what he was doing. I thought Rowan would be on his feet and walking towards us, but his eyes moved to me and he just stared at me with those pleading mocha eyes. His expression was crestfallen as he glanced away.

   I moved away from Troy feeling guilty and stupid. It probably appeared like Troy and I were making fun of Rowan. I didn't want him to feel that way. Revenge wasn't sweet.

   "Alana. I'm going to be playing with my band and after we are done with the party here, let's go to the beach. Chez and Nina can come along."

   I didn't give him an answer and just gave a nod because I wasn't in a mood to argue and walked back to an empty table to eat my desert in silence. I had every intention of heading straight home.

   Rowan didn't seem to be in his usual spot. Minnie came running towards me and took my hand in hers. "I wana show you somethin."

   "What, where are you taking me, Sweetie?" I asked her as she dragged me through the lawn towards the mansion. Her friend Blake from the other day was with her.

    "It's a shecret." She whispered.

     When Minnie led me into the mansion, I overcame with a wave of nostalgia. I remembered being in this house a lot of times before Rowan had broken up with me. She dragged me towards the staircase and we stopped outside a room which I recognized was Rowan's bedroom.

     "Sweetheart...what are you doing?"

     Minnie threw the door open and beckoned me inside the dimply lit room.  "Come inside."

     I stepped in and she quickly walked out of the room. Blake broke into a hysterical laughter and Minnie laughed along with him. She said. "Now...Kisssssss."

    "Wait! Minnie!" I called out to her but the two brats shut the door on my face. I heard the lock turn from outside.