This is How Life Strikes - Chapters 19 & 20Â
The Gala Parts I & II - Together Weâre Invincible
Iâm so SO excited to bring you these two chapters for the long-awaited Gala!Â
He chuffed a laugh, âMe? A pompous jerk? Iâm sure you must have me confused with someone else.â
She chuckled. âNo, you were absolutely more impressed with yourself than I was. And definitely a jerk.â She smirked as they reached their destination, a high-top table in the corner where she placed her glass of water. Kylo dropped his hand and stood somewhat opposite to her at the table, though they were still close together.
âI highly doubt that,â he replied, smirking at her. âThough I do recall some mutual banter.â He emphasized the word âmutualâ. âYou were very easy to tease, and you gave it right back to me. It was the most fun Iâd had in months.â
He was still grinning at her while she pretended to be shocked. âI in no way participated in a battle of wills with you,â she chided. âAnd thatâs very sad if that was the most fun youâd had in months.â
The smile faded from his lips as he took a deep breath and looked away briefly before returning his eyes to her. âWell, thatâs what working for Snoke is like.â
Reyâs smile also withered, but before she could respond, his smile was back. âThings have changed since then though. Thereâs a lot more fun in my life now. And I am much less of an arrogant asshole.â
Not wanting to dwell on negativity, she followed his lead. âIs that so? Do tell,â was her gleaming reply.
He took a step closer to her and slid his hand around her waist to her back, then leaned down to whisper in her ear.
âThis beautiful woman crashed into my life and now sheâs all I think about.â
Still holding the door open, she turned back to Kylo, who was still standing outside her room with an apprehensive expression.
Grinning, she reached out to take his hand as she slowly backed up in the entryway, pulling him through the doorway all the way inside the room. The door clicked shut behind them and Rey turned and headed towards another door inside her suite. She stopped after she entered the bedroom and could no longer drag him along behind her. Twisting to face him, she tilted her head and furrowed her brow.
âWhat is it?â Her voice was soft and low while he stood like an anchor at the door.
âAre you sure?â he asked, his voice gravelly and his deep chocolate eyes burning with a desire that matched her own.
Stepping all the way into him, she pressed herself against his body and snaked both hands up his chest, delving her fingers into the curling hair at the nape of his neck. She met his questioning expression with a surety sheâd never felt before.
Then she nodded and said in a husky voice, âIâm sure.â
There is some lovely art at the end of Chapter 20 I commissioned from the ultra-talented @boomdafunk. (Itâs a spoiler, so not featured in the moodboard.) But I guarantee you will LOVE IT as much as I do!!Â
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