New Life : A Second Chance

Chapter 345 - Making Things Clear

Sarah put her hands over her mouth at the shout that came out before she could stop it.

"Sorry! Sorry! I was just so shocked," Sarah said. She was. Kay had never said anything? Why? She couldn't help but take a look at Kay, who caught her look.

What could Kay say, though? That it had been a mission? No.

[Just what are you up to, brother?]

[Simple. I need to cut certain dreams down. I'm sorry, Kay but it has to be done before it gets any worse. I've never done anything before because she's your friend and she never crossed the line but ... well, I have to make things clear. This is the fastest way to kill her hopes without letting her know that I know about her feelings. At least, I won't embarrass her that way.]

Kay sighed to herself but she knew he was right. Kyle had always been decisive whenever it came to girls who harboured romantic feelings towards him. He didn't want them to have hope so he would often be ruthless (in their eyes) whenever he set the boundaries.

"Wait. What?" Ali said in surprise, "Why didn't you tell us before?"

Sarah felt a little bit better, upon seeing that the other Elite Five didn't know either. Even though it was most likely only Ali and Xing Han from the looks of it. It must have been that private?

"Too many things happening," Kyle explained, "It was during filming and time was tight. Didn't really contact any of you guys during that time, right."

"But you didn't even tell me??" Xing Han said, his face aggrieved and he pouted.

Kyle got up, went over to the other side of the table and sat down beside Xing Han, pushing Ali to the side with his butt as he did so. Ali rolled his eyes at Kyle's move but moved position happily, taking the seat beside Sophia that Kyle had just vacated.

Flinging his arm across Xing Han's shoulder, he brought Xing Han close to him, while saying out loud, "There, there. It wasn't intentional. Was just too busy at that time."

Under his breath without his lips moving, Kyle explained succinctly to Xing Han, 'MIB mission. Tell you later. Need to make it clear to Sarah. No hope with me.'

Xing Han's face didn't change to show that he heard and understood that. He put on a sad face as he leaned on Kyle, saying, "Too busy even to even tell me??"

Then grabbing Kyle's face in his hands, he growled, "So spill. Who is this woman that managed to capture the great Kyle's heart??"

Kyle laughed slightly and Xing Han let go.

Sarah noted that even as he laughed, there was a slightly sad expression on Kyle's face. Was it her imagination?

"Fine, just the short version, okay?" Kyle replied.

"It was that bad?" Ali asked.

There was a wistful look on Kyle's face before he shook his head, "No, not really."

[If you can call psycho Samantha constantly wanting to fuck you as being 'not bad' ...]

Even with Kyle's training, hearing that from his own beloved sister cracked his armour a bit. He had to turn his head aside so that no one would see the notable change in expression. He was supposed to give a sad, rather 'forlourn' look, not a shocked one.

[Kay, please! I'm trying to make a point here]

"Samantha is enigmatic, gorgeous and there was just something about her ..." Kyle said softly and then sighed, "but it wasn't meant to be. We broke up amicably as she had to leave to live with her uncle."

"So, you mean, if she hadn't had to leave, you'd still be dating her?" Xing Han asked.

Kyle smiled wistfully, and nodded, "Yeah. Would have introduced her to you guys. You would have loved her."

Luckily Kay was strong in her training. It certainly took all of it not to snort, since she knew how Kyle truly felt for Samantha. Seeing his dejected, 'I-am-broken' look made her think yet again, just how high a level Kyle's acting skills were.

And he had been worried about acting in the movie?

Kay almost snorted out loud again and she focused on looking concerned.

"Enough with these depressing thoughts!" Kyle said with a grin as he clasped his hands together, "So anyway. All of this is hush-hush, okay?"

Kyle turned to Sarah and said, "If it gets dug up somehow, just clarify through the club that yes, I had dated but we went our separate ways amicably due to circumstances."

"You okay, Kyle?" Xing Han asked worriedly.

"As well as anyone can be seeing his special one walking away," Kyle answered softly, "But I'll get her back someday."

Sarah felt like her heart just broke.