Something Different by:Kerimack Summary: Kathryn lashes out at Sebastian and sees a new side of Annette Chapter 16: Turn of Face Everything was perfect, he had made sure of it. Sebastian stared over the table in front of him. The servants had followed his instructions to the letter, including all of Kathryn's favorite foods and a bottle of good wine. He had made sure that Annette would be busy for the rest of the day so there would be no interruptions. Now all he had to do was wait for Kathryn to arrive. He had expected her to be late and so far she hadn't disappointed him. Sebastian had told her an hour and she was now a half an hour late, but strangely he didn't care. For whatever reason Sebastian was in a good mood and he had a feeling it was on a count of Kathryn. Ten minutes later he could hear Kathryn's footsteps approaching. He pulled out one of the flowers form the bouquet he had gotten her and held it up as she walked in. Kathryn smiled as she approached him so he took it as a sign that she was in a better mood. She grabbed the flower from his hand and hit him in the face. The blow surprised him to say the least. Sebastian touched his face and looked back at her in shock. Ok, maybe she wasn't alright with everything. "What the fuck was that for?" Kathryn threw the flower at him "you son of a bitch. You didn't think I would find out?" "About what?" He voice was eerily calm "I ran into the maid on the way down here. You know Court's friend." Oh shit, Sebastian thought. I forgot to pay her. He had a bad feeling where this was going. "What about her?" "She wants her money in cash." "Shit" Sebastian whispered "Kathryn I'm so-" "We have done some pretty awful things in our time, but I can't believe you would do that to me. Do you have any idea how humiliating this is?." "Kathryn I didn't want to humiliate you, I'm sorry." "What did you want to do then?! Why do you want to ruin my life? Do you hate me that much?" "Of course not" Sebastian walked over to her and tried to comfort her but she wasn't having any of it. "Don't fucking touch me. You're never coming near me again." "Look I was trying to show you something. Court isn't good enough for you, he didn't deserve you. I mean look I didn't have to drug him or anything. He slept with he on his own accord." Kathryn shook her head in disgust "is this suppose to be making me feel better? You don't know anything about me and Court." Sebastian snickered "oh yes I do. I know you had no real feelings for him, you just used him because it looked good. You belong with-" "Who" she interrupted "who do I belong with? You? That's a joke." "Why is that so crazy?" "Your my step brother. I don't love you and I certainly don't want you, not after this. Consider what ever was between us over." Sebastian once again tried to force her to look at him but she pushed him off. "I mean it Sebastian, I fucking hate you." "You do not" "Yes I do! This is over with and don't even think of threatening me or telling everybody about us, understand?" Sebastian stared at her tying to figure out how she really felt. She didn't hate him he knew it, there had to be a way to make her see that. "Fine" he replied softly. "I'm leaving tonight. I should of left last night. I don't know why I stayed." "You can't stay mad at me forever." "We'll see" she then walked out of the room leaving Sebastian and his perfect meal all alone. * * * * * * Some time later Kathryn was packing the rest of her things up to take down to the car. She was so angry with Sebastian she felt physically sick. She could kill him for what he did to her, but she couldn't even bring herself to plot revenge against him. How could he do this to her? She expected him to pull this sort of shit with other girls but not with her. What they had was different or so she thought. As Kathryn zipped up her last suitcase she was startled to see Annette in front of her. She was just staring at Kathryn with a strange expression. "Annette, you startled me." "Sorry, are you going somewhere?" "Yes I'm going back into the city. Sebastian and I had a little falling out and I need to get away." "Oh that's too bad. But don't worry I'll take care of Sebastian." Annette was talking in this strange voice that was unnerving Kathryn. She'll take care of him? What the fuck did that mean? "Well Sebastian is a big boy he can take care of himself." "No he needs me to help him after what you did to him." "What I did to him? Sebastian's the one who-" "You did it Kathryn, you brought all of this on yourself." Annette was starting to freak out Kathryn "all of what? What are you talking about?" Annette walked slowly around the bed until she standing across from Kathryn. There was a weird glint in her eye that Kathryn had never seen before. "I know all about you Kathryn. I know your not the little angel you pretend to be, you take drugs, and sleep around and hurt Sebastian for sport. Yes I know all about you and Sebastian. Well I'm here to tell you it ends now. You've hurt Sebastian for the last time." Well this is unexpected Kathryn thought. She wondered were Annette obtained all this information on her. She found herself not caring a whole lot. I could destroy this girl with my eyes closed, in fact that's the first thing I'm going to do when I get home. "I'm sorry are you telling me what to do?" "That's right" Annette replied confidently. "Tell me Annette, does Sebastian know that you're a psycho?" Annette's expression hardened "Loving someone is not crazy. Then again you don't know anything about that do you?" Kathryn grabbed her suitcase from the bed and shook her head "love is for morons Annette. And I hate to break it to you but Sebastian feels the same way, and besides your not really his type." As Kathryn headed for the door Annette grabbed her arm. Kathryn quickly shoved her off "don't touch me or I'll go tell Sebastian what a complete nut job you are." Annette dropped Kathryn's arm and glared at her "stay away from Sebastian." Kathryn laughed mockingly at her "gladly. God I cannot wait to get away from this house and everyone in it." She then left the room leaving Annette alone. Jesus could this night get any shittier? First Sebastian screws me over then I have to deal with his newly psychotic girlfriend. I can't wait to get home. As she climbed in the limo Kathryn contemplated this new side of Annette. Where did that come from? It was like she was obsessed with Sebastian. For an instant she considered going and telling Sebastian about it but then she remembered what he did and she thought against it. Let him deal with it. That'll be a nice surprise for him. Kathryn's thoughts were interrupted sometime later by her phone. She wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone especially if it was Sebastian but she picked it up anyway. "What?" "I take it things aren't going well?" It was Blain Tuttle. "No there not, in fact I'm on my way home. I could kill your dear friend Sebastian. Do you have any idea what he did to me?" There was silence for a second "umm...I could guess." "He ruined my relationship with Court and to top it off I got his little girlfriend is threatening me now." "Who?" "Annette Hardgrove, I don't think you know her." "Well actually that's what I was calling you about. I just found out something interesting about the headmasters daughter." Kathryn was suddenly interested "what? Is it bad?" "Yeah you could say that. You're on your way back to the city?" "Yes" "Then come to my place when you get here, your not going to believe what I found out." - to be continued |
Something Different by: Kerimack Summary: Annette attempts to seduce Sebastian and Kathryn finds out he truth about Annette Chapter 17: Fatal Attraction He was all hers. Kathryn had left over an hour ago leaving Sebastian all alone, which was perfect for what Annette had planned. She had gone and checked on him after Kathryn left and he had not been in good shape. When she asked if he wanted to talk about it he said he wanted to be alone. So she left him alone in the big living room all by himself where he was slowly getting drunk. Annette had left only for a short time so she could go get ready for him. Before Kathryn had packed her things, Annette had stolen one of her sexy nightgowns and robes. She was sure she wouldn�t miss it because she had tons of them. It really wasn�t Annette�s style but she knew it was what Sebastian liked so she was happy to wear it. Standing outside the living room Annette watched as Sebastian took another drink of liquor. He hadn�t even bothered to poor it into a glass; he was just drinking it out of a bottle. She waited until his back was turned before she quietly walked into the room. Annette came up behind him and softly kissed his neck. At first he didn�t seem to realize and then he smiled. �Kathryn? He whispered Annette realized he thought she was Kathryn, but she decided to go along with it. He would notice soon enough that it was really her. Annette touched his face and brought his lips down to her. She kissed his passionately, and he kissed her back still thinking she was Kathryn. He pulled away briefly his eyes still closed, and whispered, �I knew it, I knew you would come back.� Once again Annette kissed him and waited until he realized it was her. He didn�t seem to and she wondered if it was because he didn�t want to or because he was drunk. He kept kissing her more and more, each kiss more intense then the last one. He had never kissed Annette like this. This must be how he is with Kathryn she thought. She was about to pull away and tell him who she was when he said. �God I love you Kathryn.� �I love you too� she replied back even thought she knew he wasn�t talking to her. At the sound of her voice, Sebastian opened his eyes and stared at Annette �Annette? I thought you were�� �It doesn�t matter� �Yes it does. She didn�t come back?� Annette shook her head and Sebastian sighed and took another drink from his bottle �of course not.� �She doesn�t deserve you� Sebastian laughed harshly �tell her that.� He then went and sat down on the chair and continued his drinking. Annette knelt down beside him �I did. I told her that she wasn�t worthy of you and to stay away and you know what? She didn�t care. She doesn�t care about you Sebastian, not like I do.� In a small voice he replied, �I thought she did, at least a little bit.� Annette decided she had to say something to snap him out of this �I love you Sebastian. I always have.� Once again Sebastian laughed harshly �You love me? You know you really shouldn�t.� �Why not?� She was desperately trying to keep the hurt out of her voice. Sebastian sighed and his speech slurred slightly �Annette, your pretty�and�smart�and a �nice but I don�t want you. I don�t think I ever did. I was using you.� �But that first night when we made love�� �Oh that. I wanted to win the bet, I wanted to win Kathryn. I wanted Kathryn. Kathryn. I wonder what she�s doing or should I say who?� Annette realized Kathryn had done this to Sebastian. She had turned him against her and made him believe he was in love with her. There had to be something she could do? �Sebastian you don�t love Kathryn, she just made you think you do.� �Yes I do!� he replied his voice rose �I do love her. I just can�t seem to ever say it around her. Maybe if I did she wouldn�t hate me. Maybe I should call her.� He then got up and stumbled slightly as he walked to the table. Annette quickly got up and stopped him, as he dialed the number �No! You can�t call her.� He glared at her �why not?� �Because� she quickly tried to think of something that would keep him from calling her �She�s probably not home yet.� �Then I�ll dial her cell phone number.� �No�um look Sebastian, Kathryn was really angry. Maybe you should give her a night to simmer down.� Sebastian looked hurt and defeated �but I have to talk to her. I have to make her understand.� An idea began to form in Annette�s mind �You know what? I think I might go back into the city. How about I go to your house and talk to her. I�ll make her understand how you feel.� �Alright� said Sebastian as he collapsed back into the chair. �Don�t worry I�ll take care of Kathryn once and for all.� * * * * * * Earlier that evening Kathryn arrived at Blain�s. �Ok, this better be good. I had the driver go at the speed of light to get me here� Blain greeted Kathryn at the door and let her in �hey you should be happy I answered the door, it�s the middle of the night.� �Sorry. So what�s this interesting news you found out about goldilocks?� Kathryn followed Blain into his room and he closed the door behind them. �Well I started investigating her after you told me she returned.� �Yeah� Kathryn replied egger to find out what he found. �Well I found out why she left New York in the first place.� �I take it, it wasn�t due to stress?� Blain laughed �umm no, not exactly. Turns out the night before her departure Annette was released from the hospital, apparently she tried kill herself.� �No shit? She tried to off herself? When?� �That very same night. She tore the shit out of her room at her friend Rebecca�s house, and then swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. They got her to the hospital in time and she was all right physically, but mentally was a different story. The doctors had no clue what was wrong with her, she wouldn�t say why she did it. Guess daddy didn�t want anyone to find out about the little episode so he had her flown back to Kansas. I wonder what made her do it?� Kathryn knew why Blain had asked that question. He knew damn well the real reason Annette had done it, but he wanted her to admit it. Kathryn remembered back to the morning Hardgrove had come over to see Sebastian and how Sebastian had thought Annette�s reason for leaving seemed off. She hadn�t questioned it. She remembered what else he had said. What we did to her. What you did. Kathryn shook the thought aside �Sebastian. She was in love with him and he dumped her. At my request.� Blain studied her worried expression for a moment �feeling guilty are we?� She glared at him �I don�t do guilt. That girl was seriously fucked before we went near her. I�m not taking the blame for this.� �Well I think you might have a point there. Before she came to New York she was in therapy for a while. I�m not entirely sure why they let her out of the hospital in Kansas.� �Oh I know why. She�s quite the little actress. You should have seen her tonight threatening me, telling me to stay away from Sebastian. Goodbye Dorothy hello Glen Close. The girls completely nuts. I think she�s obsessed with Sebastian.� �Well what kind of obsessed? Is she I really want to spend every moment with my boyfriend obsessed or chain him against a wall and beat him till he loves me obsessed?� The vision of Annette torturing Sebastian suddenly flashed through Kathryn�s mind. �Um� the last one.� �You think she�s capable of hurting Sebastian?� �Maybe or someone else. I know she seriously wanted to do a number on me and she knew all about Sebastian and me. I still don�t know how she found that out.� �Well maybe we should warn him. Why don�t you go back down there or at least call him?� Kathryn shook her head �no way. I�m not going back down there. I don�t care what she does to him.� �Why not? Is this about the whole Court thing?� �How do you know about what happened between Court and me?� �Umm�Sebastian might have mentioned it before you left.� Kathryn stood up immediately �Might of?! Your telling me you knew what he was planning and you didn�t do anything to stop it?� Blain sighed, �Look calm down. Yeah Sebastian told me about this whole plan he had to break you and Court up and I told him it would only blow up in his face. Glad to see I was right.� Kathryn was still fuming �why didn�t you tell me?� He shrugged �I don�t know, truthfully I didn�t think it was going to work. But you know what I�m glad it did. You don�t belong with Court.� Letting out a groan of frustration she asked, �why does everyone keep saying that? I think I know who I should be with.� �Sebastian� �No! I don�t want Sebastian�he�s�he�s� �In love with you� Blain finished. Kathryn stared at Blain in surprise. She wondered if Sebastian had told him that, they were good friends after all. �What?� �He�s in love with you� �No he�s not� �Why, because he never told you? Well there�s a surprise. You two can never get along long enough for him to tell you. He loves you Kathryn, I know he does and so do you or else why would you get so mad at him for hurting you?� Kathryn sat back down on the chair. For the second time that night her head was spinning. �I�I have to go� As she got up and headed for the door Blain asked �are you going to warn him about Annette?� �I�ll call him in the morning. Thanks for the info.� �Goodnight� Twenty minutes later Kathryn was alone in her empty house. Her parents where gone and most of the staff was still asleep. Her mind was still swirling with what Blain had told her. Sebastian was in love with her, she wasn�t sure how to digest that. She didn�t know if she believed it. As she headed to her room she wondered if she should maybe call Sebastian now and tell him about Annette. She knew it was late but she couldn�t shake the feeling that Annette might do something. It occurred to her that he might be sleeping and the phone would only wake him up. Sorry to wake you just wanted to know if your psycho girlfriend has slit your throat yet. She walked into her room and turned on the light. She went to the phone and picked it up. Her fingers hung over the numbers as she considered what to do. Fuck it, I�ll call him. Kathryn was so lost in her thoughts that she didn�t realize she was not the only on in the room. She hadn�t noticed Annette behind the door with the large heavy object in her hand or even heard her as she quietly crept up behind her. The last thing she remembered was dialing Sebastian�s number then being hit from behind. -to be continued |