turn12

Turn Around

Summary: Kathryn and Sebastian deal with there parents news in typical fashion which leads to more problems.

Chapter 12: A Strange Turn Of Events

Married? The word spun around my head as I tried to process it. For a second I thought I was hearing things until I looked at my father and Tiffani who were wearing matching smiles and toasting there so called happy news. Even then I thought I might of heard wrong that is until I looked across the table at Kathryn. She had this confused look on her face that I was guessing mirrored my own. This couldn't be happening.

I realized my father liked Tiffani and her money a while back but I thought he had learned his lesson as far as marriage was concerned. Apparently not. Glancing at his happy face I wondered if he could really be that stupid. Did he honestly believe he could have a happy marriage with the ice queen? Tiffani wasn't like his other trophy wife's. If she caught him screwing around on her she was liable to cut his balls off.

Then there was the question of Kathryn. I really didn't know what was going on between the two of us but I knew I didn't want to spend the rest of my life introducing her to people as my sister. How on earth could we live under the same roof as one another after every thing we did together? Looking at Kathryn's expression I knew she was thinking the same thing.

"Well you two are being awfully quiet" my father commented.

I tried my best to shake the shock away "it's just this is..."

"Unexpected" Kathryn finished for me. I looked over at her and our eyes met briefly before she turned away.

"Oh come now" my father said all cheery "it can't be that big of a surprise. You knew how we felt about each other. It was only a matter of time."

"I suppose so" Kathryn whispered.

"I assume you both approve of this right?" Tiffani asked in complete ice queen mode.

Kathryn and I once again locked eyes both daring the other one to speak up. However it didn't happen because we were either too weak or too stupefied to say anything. Finally I said "yeah it's...great."

Nodding her head Kathryn agreed "yes congratulations."

"Great I knew you two would be just as happy about this as we are" my father said as he rose from his seat. "Now I propose a toast. To our new family may is last forever."

We raised out glasses and with matching fake smiles clinked out glasses. Throughout the rest of dinner both Kathryn and I barely said a word. Our parents didn't seem to notice because they were too wrapped up in themselves. I knew I had to talk to her alone and find out how she was really feeling about all of this.

After dinner I seized the opportunity when Tiffani and my father headed back to her room. "Son I'm going to stay a little longer. Why don't you head on home without me."

I nodded as my father headed to Tiffani's room. Kathryn glanced over at me quickly and said "I'll walk you out."

Apparently she was just as eager to talk to me. As Kathryn and I turned Tiffani suddenly said "oh Kathryn what a lovely bracelet. Where ever did you get it?"

She looked at me then back down at the bracelet I purchased not two hours ago. "Umm...Patrick got it for me."

I knew it shouldn't hurt and that Kathryn couldn't very well tell her mother I got it for her but it still stung for whatever reason. A voice in the back on my head said get use to it. Your going to be her brother, nothing else. Tiffani didn't seem to notice the awkwardness between us as she said "oh it's lovely. That boy has such exquisite taste."

"Yes he does"

"Well goodnight Sebastian. Kathryn I want you back here right away, no staying out."

She smiled "ok goodnight." As soon as Tiffani disappeared down the hall Kathryn made a face at her back and then turned to me. She gestured with her head to follow her to her bedroom and I did quietly. Once the door was shut safely behind us Kathryn took a seat on her bed and sighed "well that was certainly an interesting evening."

Watching her admire her bracelet I couldn't help but comment in a sarcastic voice "the boy had such exquisite taste."

Kathryn rolled her eyes "what did you want me to tell her? That my soon to be step brother bought it for me?"

"Of course not" I sighed. "What are we going to do?"

She looked up at me then down to the floor "what can we do? I know my mother and once she makes up her mind about something it's pretty much final. She want's a wedding she'll get one."

I didn't know what to make of her attitude. Was she really not as bothered as I was about all of this or was it just an act? I couldn't be sure. "Well I guess we're just fucked then, huh?"

Kathryn stood up off the bed arms crossed "don't sound too broken up about it."

My eyes went wide in surprise "your the one who sounds like she can give a shit. Then again why do you care as long as you have Patrick and what ever other boy toy around to keep mommy happy."

"Shut up! That's different and you know it" she yelled.

"Keep your voice down" I warned in a whisper "there going to hear you."

"I don't care"

I scoffed "if that was true you would of spoken up at dinner instead of sitting there toasting our happy family."

Stepping closer to me she hissed "stop blaming this all on me. You were there too and I didn't see you stepping up to tell the truth."

"Your right I guess both of us aren't ready to do it."

She sighed and in a quieter voice commented "maybe we should just leave it alone. Anyway it wasn't like we were dating or anything we are just..."

"Fucking" I finished for her.

Our eyes met and she said solemnly "that's right. Nothing has to change we just have to be more careful that's all."

"Right" I agreed unenthusiastically. This was not how I hoped this conversation would go. I guess I wanted to believe that Kathryn would tell me she cared about me as much as I cared about her but she couldn't any more than I could tell her how I felt. Kathryn and I were not programmed to share our feelings with one another. There was just too big a chance at getting hurt.

There was now an awkward silence between us neither knowing what to say. I didn't want to leave the room with her angry at me but I didn't know what to say so I did the only thing I could think of. Stepping closer to her I pulled her to me and kissed her brusingly hard on the lips. As she kissed me back I picked her up and carried her to the bed.

That night we fucked for hours on end. It was indeed passionate as it always was between the two of us but there was something more behind it. Both of us seemed to be trying desperately to get lost in what we were doing so we wouldn't have to remember what was going on between us. We never said a word to each other just the usual "yes, harder, now, fuck, god" etc. Kathryn moaned loudly to the point where I had to put my hand over her mouth to shut her up. I was starting to think she wanted to get caught.

Finally hours before dawn I climbed off of her and collapsed totally exhausted. I laid there for a while breathing hard when I realized Kathryn was being very quiet. Looking over at her I noticed she was asleep. I certainly didn't want to wake her so I just lay there for a little while watching her.

I knew I couldn't risk staying the night so I got up as quietly as possible and got dressed. Before leaving I glanced once more at her sleeping form. Kathryn was completely naked except for the bracelet I had given her earlier that night. Moving her body just slightly I put her underneath the covers and kissed the top of her head before heading home.

* * * * * *

The following week I arrived at Blaine's for his birthday party. He threw himself one every year and invited most of New York over to trash his place. I wasn't really in the mood to attend a party but I knew Kathryn would be there so I showed.

Although I had scene Kathryn a couple of times during the week things had definitely been strained between us. We fucked and talked but made sure we carefully avoided the topics of our parents, the wedding, the fact that we were soon to be step siblings and all the other topics that could lead to a serious discussion or fight. I knew tonight I had to talk to her about what was going on between us. I didn't want to fight with her but things couldn't keep going the way they were.

As I got to the party I greeted Blaine then set out to find Kathryn. After a half hour or so I was having no luck so I went to the bar and poured myself a scotch. I was on my third drink when I noticed the couple coming out of the room to my left. On closer examination I realized it was Kathryn with some guy who I didn't recognize. Both of them were all smiles as they talked for a minute. Finally Kathryn handed him something then whispered something in his ear. He smiled as she licked his earlobe before walking away.

The whole scene made me quite nauseous. I couldn't believe she was actually screwing around on me with some drugged out loser! As she made her way back to the party she noticed me and smiled. I however did not smile back as she made her way over to me. "There you are" she said in a sing song voice. Leaning into me she kissed me softly on the lips but I didn't respond "I've been looking for you."

I noticed her pupils were dilated so she was probably on something but I didn't care. In a chilly voice I said "yeah I can see that. Who's your new friend?"

She looked at me curious before looking over her shoulder at the room she just came out of. "Oh him Blaine introduced us. He had some great shit for me to try."

"That's nice" I said not buying a word of it "and how exactly did you pay him?."

Her face wrinkled in confusion "what does that have to do...oh" she smiled then laughed as she pressed herself harder into me. "You think I fucked him" she smiled mockingly at me.

"This is funny to you?"

Kathryn's smile only broadened "you being jealous...that's cute. Poor Sebastian"

I couldn't stand her drugged out condescending attitude so I pushed her away roughly and grumbled "fuck you."

The smile fell from her face and she glared at me "what the fuck is your problem?"

"Your my problem. Is there a reason you have to whore yourself out to any guy who can give you what you want?"

Her mouth fell open slightly and she recoiled from me as if I had hit her. I realized then I might have gone to far. In a voice barely a whisper she said "well it's nice to know what you think of me."

"Kathryn I-"

"No save it I don't want to hear it. It's not like were dating Sebastian remember? I can fuck whomever I want and I don't have to answer to you."

I knew she was right I really had no reason to be upset but I was. "I guess I thought I meant a little more to you than that."

"We're just fucking, your words remember? It's not like you give me something that I can't get from a hundred different guys."

This time it was m turn to recoil from her blow. However I recovered "and I have no doubt that you will. There's a lot of guys here you better go get started."

Glaring at me with absolute hatred she hissed "I don't even know why I bothered with you for so long."

"Same here sweetheart" I said talking a sip of my drink.

She brushed past me then turned around "oh and for the record. I didn't fuck him or anyone else in the past month."

As she said it I knew she meant it and I couldn't help feeling like a total asshole. It didn't matter if she fucked him or fifty guys I still wanted her. But no matter how much I wanted her, it would never happen because of our parents, our significant others and mostly because of us. Kathryn and I were just too fucked up to make it work.

With this realization I downed another drink followed by another. After awhile a familiar voice behind me asked "is it helping any?"

At the sound of Annette's voice I froze for a minute. Then turned around and answered "a little bit. What are you doing here Annette? I didn't think this was your scene?"

Annette looked around at the part goers and turned her nose up "it's not believe me. Megan came and I'm trying to find her to take her home. I'm her designated driver."

Shaking me head I almost smiled "ever the good friend. Don't you ever get tired of doing the right thing?"

"Don't you ever get tired of doing the stupid thing? Speaking of which I saw you with Kathryn."

I winced slightly "yes one of our better moments."

"I'm sorry about that."

I smiled "no your not."

She returned it "no I'm really not. If it helps any I think it's better that you end it now rather then when your starting to fall for her."

"It already is too late" I said quietly.

"Oh" she said. Eyeing me strangely she said "well instead of the alcohol how would you like me to make you feel better?"

It might of been the alcohol or the desire to get rid of the ache I was feeling that made me nod and follow Annette to the bedroom that Kathryn had left earlier. Annette shut the door after me and seconds later her lips were on mine. I kissed her back but my heart was hardly in it. I kept thinking of Kathryn even when I stumbled with her over to the bed.

We made out for a little while and it was nice like I remembered but it really wasn't helping it was only making things worse. Still when Annette slipped her shirt off and whispered " I missed you so much Sebastian" I didn't object. I let her unbutton my shirt and when she crawled on top of me I wasn't impassive.

I wasn't sure if I really would have gone through with it however we would never know because just as Annette started to undo my fly the door opened. Looking over at who it was interrupting us my body froze when I saw it was Kathryn. She looked at us with a mixture of shock and hurt the likes of which I had never seen on her face before.

No one said anything at first then Annette, straddling me summed up what we were both thinking. "Hurts doesn't it?"

- to be continued