turn20

Turn Around

Summary: As Kathryn and Sebastian get ready to take the final step in their plan, jealousy and uncertainty come into play.

Chapter 20: Jealousy and Betrayal

"Oh god...Kathryn" I groaned gripping the edge of her vanity table. As I opened my eyes I could feel that familiar rush of pleasure starting to approach. "Kathryn...I'm close..." I warned the bobbing head in front of me. However she paid little mind and continued sucking on my swollen shaft.

I pulled my eyes off her momentarily to glance at her bedroom door. Just down the hall our parents were arguing about when to arrive at the charity ball we would all be attending that night. Although she was the chair women of the committee that was throwing the event Tiffani didn't want to arrive too early and so we were all waiting around till she announced it was time to go.

Kathryn had purposely stayed in her room keeping up the act that it was too painful to be around me. As soon as my parents attention was deviated elsewhere I snuck off to Kathryn's room. We wasted no time pawing at each other until we were both quite hot and bothered.

We were both anxious to fuck but Kathryn stopped me as I started lifting up her long gown citing it took her two hours to get ready and if started screwing around she would have to start all over again. When I groaned in protest she rubbed my erection through my pants and whispered "maybe there's something I could do." Smirking she quickly dropped to her knees and began sucking me off. I was desperately trying to keep my moans and groans low but it was difficult. Kathryn was a very talented girl after all.

In no time at all I was coming in her hot mouth. After I came she cleaned me off and stuck my dick back in my pants. Slowly she climbed back on her feet and smoothed out her dress as I looked on is awe. "What?" She asked

"Nothing it's just that...I love you very much you know that?"

She smiled but rolled her eyes "I'm guessing you tell that to all the girls who swallow your cum."

Gently caressing her cheek I smiled "of course not...only about half."

Kathryn pushed my hand away playfully "very funny."

I watched her as she studied her reflection in the mirror. She looked exquisite dressed in a pale pink gown and her hair swept up. Planting light feather kisses on her neck I asked "would you like me to return the favor?"

"We can't" she whispered.

Sliding my hand down her dress, I found she wasn't wearing a bra so I took the opportunity to squeeze her bare breast. She moaned in appreciation as I whispered in her ear "are you sure?"

Turning her head around to me our eyes locked and I knew she was going to give in. Just as our lips touched there was a sudden knocking on her door. "Fuck" Kathryn whispered "hide...quick the closet."

Although I was getting damn sick of hiding in closets I did as she wanted. Kathryn opened her door and I wasn't surprised in the least to see mommy dearest on the other side of it. "What do you want?" Kathryn asked her snidely.

"I came to see if you were ready. I thought you were wearing the blue dress?"

"You thought wrong. Are you finally ready to go?"

"We're leaving in five minutes. Actually I'm glad we have this moment alone I wanted to tell you something."

Kathryn scoffed "I can't wait."

Ignoring her daughters tone Tiffani continued "it's a warning actually. I know there is something going on with you and I know who with."

As she said it I could feel my stomach tighten up. She didn't know did she? Kathryn was silent for a second before asking "do you?"

"Yes I'm not an idot Kathryn and I know damn well when someone's plotting against me."

"Are you suggesting a conspiracy mother? So who exactly is out to get you?"

"You and...Edward."

Although I couldn't see her I could tell Kathryn was probably trying to surpress a smile. "Me and Edward? And what are we trying to do?"

"Get revenge on me. Well it's quite obvious you've always hated me and Edward, besides getting to screw some teenager also gets my money. Am I right?"

"No but you are insane. For starters Edward has never touched me and why would I conspire to take money that will be mine in one more day?"

"I wouldn't count on it" Tiffani warned.

"What's that suppose to mean?"

There was a weird silence before Tiffani spoke and when she did it was a voice of complete ice. "It means that if I find out that you so much as smiled at my husband I'm going to make sure you don't get a penny."

"You bitch! You can't do that!"

"Of course I can darling. I'm better at this than you Kathryn so I suggested you don't mess with what's mine, do you understand?"

"Yes mother."

"Good now have you seen Sebastian?"

I perked up at the sound of my name. "Of course not we're not exactly speaking to each other at the moment. Why hoping for another go at him?"

"Cute" Tiffani said with a hint of amusement. "Actually his date is here."

Oh fuck I thought, she's going to kill me. There was a long pause before Kathryn asked "date?"

"Yes Annette is waiting for him in the living room. Well I better go find him" she said as she left.

I didn't come out of the closet right away because I was trying to think of an excuse as to why I hadn't told her about Annette. There was a reason behind it but I'm guessing it wasn't one Kathryn wanted to hear. I was about to open the door when it flew open suddenly and a very angry Kathryn hissed at me "you fucking prick."

I sighed as I walked out "will you let me explain before you bite my head off?"

"Explain what? I don't remember you inviting your ex to this party being part of the plan."

"Shh" I warned her "do you want them to hear you? Look Tiffani was asking me about Annette and if I was going to bring her. When I told her I wasn't sure she started hinting around that I still had feelings for you. I had to throw her off so I invited Annette."

"Does Annette know this is part of your plan or does she think it's a real date?" The truth was I wasn't sure and Kathryn must have figured that out by reading my face. Her eyes went large in exasperation "unfucking believable."

"Look Kathryn I didn't have time to explain-"

"Oh save is Sebastian! Just answer me one thing, do you still love her?"

"No!" I yelled trying to keep my voice as low as possible. "How could you ask me that? Do you really think I would go through all of this if I still had a thing for her? I love you Kathryn more than anything."

I could tell by the look she was giving me that I still wasn't off the hook. Finally she just sighed "fine. Do you still have the stuff?" I nodded as I pat my jacket pocket. "Good" she said with that same icy tone she used when she was pissed "then you better go. Don't want to keep your date waiting."

Rolling my eyes I tried to pull her towards me "Kathryn don't be like this."

She pushed me away as she sat down at her vanity table. "Hurry up their going to start to wonder where you went to."

Very reluctantly I left her bedroom and headed down to greet Annette. She smiled at me and I complemented her on how pretty she looked all the while knowing Tiffani was watching us like a hawk. Soon Kathryn joined us with the same frosty look she was wearing when I left her. "Finally" Tiffani sighed as if her daughter had been the one we had been waiting for all night "we can go."

As I was helping Annette with her wrap I heard Tiffani say to Kathryn "don't they make a lovely couple."

I immediately spun around and gave her a dirty look before resting my eyes on Kathryn. She flinched at her mother's comment and not for the first time that night I felt like a complete dick. I should have never invited Annette but I had and now I was going to have to live with watching Kathryn in pain for the rest of the night.

Completely oblivious to the hidden drama that was going on my father said "well come on lets get going. This should be a fabulous night."

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"Well say what you will about your step mother, but she can certainly plan a party" Annette commented as we walked around the elaborate ballroom.

"Un huh" I answered her not really paying attention. I knew my mind should be on my date, or on the final step of the plan, but it wasn't. It was completely focused on Kathryn and her whereabouts.

"Sebastian have you heard anything I've said tonight?"

"Sure"

"Sebastian you're a better liar than that. You could at least make an effort" she sighed.

I turned my attention from the crowd and looked at her "sorry. I'm just...looking for someone."

Annette rolled her eyes "she's over there."

Immediately I looked in the direction she was pointing and found Kathryn talking to some blond guy. "What the fuck?" I asked bewildered.

"Careful you sound jealous" she warned. "Someone might start to think you had feelings for her."

I pulled my eyes away from the couple momentarily and glanced down at my ex. "I do" I told her sincerely "I love her Annette."

I was surprised when she sighed "yeah I know."

"Then why did you come tonight?"

She shrugged "call it curiosity. When you invited me I knew it had something to do with Kathryn even though you were trying your hardest to sound like it didn't. Just looking at you it's painfully obvious how you feel about her."

Kathryn was now whispering something in the blond guys ear. He smiled and then led her by the hand to the dance floor. "What the hell is she doing?" I grumbled.

"I imagine the same thing you are." I looked over at her for an explanation and she rolled her eyes "she's trying to make you jealous which is the same reason you invited me."

"No it's not. I invited you because I didn't have a choice."

Touching my jacket lightly she said "you always have a choice Sebastian. Admit it you got me involved in all of this to make her jealous. The question is why? Do you even know?"

The truth was deep down I did. Ever since I had heard about the money and realized there was another reason for Kathryn's actions other than loving me I had been wondering about her true feelings. Did she really love me or was she just using me to get her revenge? I guess I knew that by bringing Annette into all of this I might find out. Looking at Kathryn earlier and seeing the hurt in her face I knew I was wrong to doubt her.

Without looking at Annette I whispered "I do now." Before I could hear her reply I marched up to Kathryn and her dancing partner. "I have to speak to you now it's important" I told her.

Kathryn's eyes went wide in alarm but she quickly relaxed and said to her partner "I'll be right back."

"Ok" he called after us but we were already out of the ball room.

Once alone in the empty hall I pulled her into a kiss. She gave in only for a minute before pushing me away. "Sebastian stop someone might see."

"Why are you doing it?" I asked her quietly.

"Doing what?"

"Dancing with him."

Her eyes were still completely cold "why did you bring her?"

I sighed leaning against the opposite wall "I told you why I had to-"

"Not her! You could have brought anyone but her! You did it on purpose to try and make me jealous" Kathryn hissed at me.

Staring her dead in the eye I replied "your right I did."

I could tell by the look on her face that she wasn't expecting that. "Why? Were you purposely trying to hurt me?"

"No" I told her stepping closer to her "I never want to see you hurt Kathryn. It's just after you told me about the money..."

"You don't trust me" she whispered.

"I do it's just I wanted to make sure you were doing this for us and not just for revenge" I told her as I caressed her arms.

"I told you I was! You just didn't believe me so you wanted to test me is that it?" She laughed harshly "well did I pass?"

Without a word I kissed her fiercely and didn't stop when she started pushing me away. Eventually she gave in and pulled me roughly towards her. When he pulled apart we were both breathing hard. "I love you" I told her as my forehead pressed against hers. "I love you so much it hurts sometimes but after Annette...I just didn't want to get hurt again."

"I wouldn't hurt you" she whispered "I don't know what to do to make you believe that."

"Give me another chance to prove it to you."

"How?"

I pulled the vial from my jacket "we end this tonight. I give her this and we can finally be free. No more mind games, no more plans. Just you and me."

Kathryn looked at the vial in my hand and for a second I was sure she was going to tell me to go to hell, but she didn't. Instead she grabbed my hand tightly and pulled my mouth to hers. We kissed deeply before she pulled away and whispered "go we don't have much time."

"Are we ok?" I asked

She smiled and nodded "we will be."

I kissed her hand once more before heading back into the crowded ballroom. I knew that as chairwomen Tiffani would be addressing the room soon to thank everyone for coming. It was the perfect time to show everyone what a complete psycho she was. All I had to do was slip the drug in her glass before she went on.

It didn't take long for me to find her surrounded by a group of men. Watching her for a moment I noticed her take a glass of champagne off a waiters tray, take a sip and set it down on the table next to her. Perfect I thought with a sly smile. As discreetly as possible I approached the table, coming up behind her so she wouldn't see me. Quickly I unscrewed the vile and after making sure no one saw me I disposed of the mixture in her glass.

As I was walking away I stopped suddenly when I heard her call out "oh Sebastian."

Turning around slowly I smiled tightly and said "yes Tiffani?"

"Have you seen your father?"

I watched as she took a large sip of her drink and didn't flinch. "Umm...I think I saw him by the bar."

"Go fetch him I want you both front and center when I make my speech." After taking another sip she smiled coldly "and find Kathryn also would you?"

I only nodded and headed for the bar. As I thought my father was downing his fourth shot of the night talking up some pretty girl. "Dad I hate to interrupt but Tiffani's calling for you. She's about to make her speech."

My father rolled his eyes and took one more swing of his drink. "Great" he said sarcastically.

He followed me to the stage and on our way Kathryn came over and took his arm. My father seemed surprised but he wasn't about to push a pretty girl away even if she was his step daughter. "Mother wants us to look like one big happy family" she explained sweetly.

My father smiled and touched her arm "well then we better make it appear that way."

I walked behind them and Kathryn looked over her shoulder at me with wicked smile. I returned it as we took our place front and center. Tiffani was on stage smiling and greeting the crowd. "Hello everyone and thank you for coming tonight. For the past seven years my family has given..."

Tiffani went on and one for at least ten minutes or so with no sign of anything weird. I was starting to get worried, not to mention bored that nothing had happened yet. Then just as she was starting to wrap it up I noticed her expression start to change. She lost that perky smile of hers and her attention seemed to be on something else entirely. She began glancing more and more at Kathryn and my father. I looked over at them and noticed they were still arm in arm. Kathryn was whispering something in his ear and he smiled. Now to anyone else this would just look like normal step father, step daughter behavior but for someone as paranoid as Tiffani it looked like something else completely.

I watched and waited with anticipation to see what Tiffani would do. However I never could have guessed how it would play out. Looking coldly as her husband and daughter she stopped speaking all together. There was an uneasiness in the crowd, no one knowing if the speech was over with or not. Several people began clapping but Tiffani didn't seem to notice. "You fucking slut!"

She screamed at Kathryn.

I watched as Kathryn feigned shock and my father looked up bewildered. "Tiffani what are you-" he asked

"Shut up! This is all your fault" she screamed at her daughter as she started making her way off the stage.

The crowd had gone quite and were now watching the show play out in stunned silence. Kathryn did a good job of playing the innocent "mother what's wrong? What did I do?"

"You know damn well what you did you little whore! First you steal your father away from me and now my new husband. But I'm not letting you get away with it this time." Getting off the stage she grabbed something off the buffet table that I soon noticed was a knife. The look in Tiffani's eyes was starting to freak me out and I noticed that the panic in Kathryn's was not fake. She was seriously scared.

"Mother I didn't do anything" she said quietly.

"Liar!" She screamed before running at Kathryn and plunging the knife at her.

- to be continued