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“I’ll be fine” He drives us to school in silence

Seems that Kai takes care of Khloe more than his parents do It isn’t fair of them to put so much responsibility on him I know he loves his little sister but no wonder he wants to get away

When we get to school, we are a few ainst his seat with his eyes closed I think he ht actually be asleep It shocks the hell out ofour joined hands on his thigh His thu manner I lay my head back and close my eyes too

Neither of us say a word There is just so between us I can’t explain it I think my body has been sent into shock by his touch

Seconds go by or maybeatunder his gaze A tightening ache squeezes in s as I try to breathe He is so beautiful, it almost hurts to look at him and see the hurt and desire behind his eyes I know that pain His pain is like athe same hurt I carry inside me

He angles his face toward“Kat,” he sayshard He licks his bottoue, so I can knohat both feels like

“Yes, Kai,” I answer in a sultry whisper

The outside bell rings, startling us both His eyes drop “We’re going to be late”

I siht die That was so damn intense

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School passed in a blur I can’t even recall what I ate for lunch I just re atout He has already dropped Khloe andto work delivering pizzas That is the reason why I watch Khloe, because he has to work He is saving his money for the band’s summer tour

Getting Kelli’s instructions for today froets to watch thirty minutes of TV while she has her after school snack Today she gets a banana and peanut butter sandwich I think it is nasty, but Khloe see ever, and she is on her second cup of milk to wash it doith

After watching My Little Pony, we go to her roo restaurant—Khloe’s Fancy Cakes The kid has a realistic kitchen, dishes, and play food I take a seat at her princess table, well, I a her chair She goes through the erly for me to pretend to taste each one

Praising her culinary skills, I tell her that she has the best Fancy cakes in all of Kentucky This excites her, and she tells ets her Easy Bake Oven Khloe says that Kai proood when I watch her that he will buy one for her

After Khloe goes to bed, curiosity gets the best of me, and I find myself in Kai’s bedroom He did say for me to come in here and stay if Kirk were to co on his privacy