Fighting Back for Love Ch. 03-04

"They're ready," Ty's sister Emmaline said, walking over to give Kylie and William each a hug. Kylie and William glanced at each other and smiled, genuine smiles; both equally happy for their friends. The ceremony went off without a hitch and Kylie groaned inwardly when she realized Carrie had put William at the same table as her and Paul. Kylie laughed when she saw the food that Carrie had picked; four cheese lasagna with garlic bread and salad.

"What am I supposed to eat?" Paul whined.

"The salad," Kylie answered. Paul looked at the salad with a sneer as the waiter placed it in front of him.

"Do you have any dressing without dairy products?" Paul asked him.

"I'm sorry sir, we only have ranch, blue cheese and zesty Italian and the Italian has romano cheese in it," the waiter answered.

"What's the big deal?" William asked, smothering his salad in ranch dressing.

"I'm lactose intolerant," Paul snapped. William glanced at Kylie and noticed that she seemed more amused than angry at Carrie's thoughtlessness. "The little bitch," Paul mumbled.

"Paul, Carrie is my best friend," Kylie admonished.

"What's the problem?" Tyler asked, walking over to the table.

"Do you have a non-dairy meal?" Paul asked Tyler.

"We ordered you a chicken with broccoli," Tyler confirmed. He flagged down a waiter. "There should be a lemon chicken dish with broccoli in the back somewhere that is marked dairy free, would you get it please?" Tyler asked the waiter. The waiter nodded and walked away.

"I'm sorry sir, I just checked and spoke with the caterer. That dish was dropped in the parking lot when the trays were carried in," he told Tyler. Tyler turned to Paul and gave him an apologetic smile.

"Sorry man," he muttered, his eyes met Carrie's. "Excuse me," he added, hurrying over to his new wife. William and Kylie glanced at each other and grinned when Carrie shrieked.

"Five bucks says he takes her into the coat closet and fucks her brains out," William told Kylie.

"Make it fifty and that he takes her just behind that wall over there," Kylie said. William laughed loudly.

"You're on," he agreed.

"You shouldn't gamble, you work for a Senator," Paul chastised.

"I'm not breaking the law," Kylie reminded him, rolling her eyes. William grinned and took a large bite of salad.

"Hi Connie, what's going on?" Kylie asked as the woman approached the table carefully.

"Have you seen Carrie or Tyler? I can't find them and it's time to bring out the cake," Connie said. Kylie and William both looked around before glancing at each other.

"I'll check the coat room," William said.

"I'll check behind the wall," Kylie added. They both got up and walked towards their intended targets. Kylie grinned. "They're over here Will," she called.

"Damn it Kylie!" Tyler hissed. Kylie turned around and had to bite her lip to keep from laughing, her cheeks tinted with a pink.

"Are you decent?" she asked after a minute.

"Unfortunately," Tyler groaned.

"Connie's looking for you, it's time for the cake," she told her friends before walking away. She walked up to William with a triumphant grin on her face. "You owe me fifty bucks," she told him, holding her hand out. He grinned and slapped a fifty dollar bill into her hand.

"I'm ready to go," Paul told Kylie, twenty minutes later. Kylie sighed.

"I'm not. Go on, I'll see you later," Kylie said.

"You're coming home with me Kylie," Paul insisted.

"Let her stay Paul, we'll make sure she gets home safely," Carrie said, joining her friend.

"Fine. If you aren't home by morning, there will be hell to pay," he threatened.

"Don't you even think about threatening her," Tyler growled.

"Stop, it's fine, he won't do anything to me," Kylie said. She watched as Paul walked away from her, completely unsure of what was happening in her life.

"Wanna dance?" William asked from behind her as one of her favorite songs blasted through the speakers. Kylie turned around and gave a small smile.

"I'm still angry with you," she reminded him.

"So? This is Carrie and Ty's day, let's call a truce for today," William murmured. Kylie smiled and nodded. "Dance with me?"

"Sure," Kylie heard herself tell him as he led her to the dance floor.

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"Kylie, you're drunk," William accused.

"So are you," she tossed back.

"C'mon, let me walk you home," William said.

"Why don't we go somewhere and talk?" Kylie suggested.

"Lee, now wouldn't be a good time," William protested.

"Sure it would," Kylie said. He sighed as he recognized the look in her eyes.

"All right. C'mon," William agreed. He led her to the efficiency apartment he had rented. Kylie looked around the room, surprised that he would choose such a small living space. He sat down on the only available comfortable surface; his bed. She sat down next to him.

"Why did you really leave me?" Kylie asked.

William sighed. "Do you remember the guy that kidnapped me?" William asked her. Kylie nodded, closed her eyes. How could she forget? He had made her feel so weak, drained her, killed their child and nearly killed her. "He told me that I had a power that I hadn't discovered yet, and that it would make an incredible weapon. He told me that if I did not agree to walk away from you forever, that he would kill you.

He said that he would be watching me, when the power showed signs of surfacing, he would take me in and train me; teach me to use my power; to serve him," William answered.

"I don't believe you," she whispered. William sighed.

"I can't project my thoughts into your head, but I can show you my new power," William told her. Kylie sat on the bed, indian style and waited. William took a deep breath and concentrated.

"I don't see ..." her words cut off with a gasp as she saw a dark gray cloud form in the middle of the room, rain and snow falling from it. "Oh my God!" William blinked and the cloud and snow disappeared.

"I couldn't let him kill you. I didn't want to leave you Lee, please believe me," William whispered. She could hear the anguish in his voice, saw the pain in his eyes. "It nearly killed me to walk away from you like that," he added. Kylie reached for his hand and squeezed it gently. "I love you Lee." Kylie held her breath as he lowered his lips to her and kissed her gently.

He maintained eye contact as he unzipped her dress, slid it down her and dropped it gently onto the floor beside the bed. She moaned when he closed his mouth around her nipple and sucked gently. She whimpered when he pulled away; he grinned and pulled his clothes off quickly, dropping his suit with her dress. Her hips lifted off the bed when he slid two fingers deep inside her. He grinned and kissed her hungrily.

"Billy," she whispered. He nibbled her neck as he thrust into her, filling her with one stoke. She moaned loudly and met him thrust for thrust. He held her tightly, felt her tremble beneath him. He slowed the pace and stopped moving within her. She looked at him, breathing hard, her eyes wide and filled with passion. "Please," she whimpered. He grinned, thrust in her hard and deep, hitting her g-spot. Kylie screamed as her orgasm hit her, pleasure and pain mingled. William grinned, despite the sound of her scream hurting his ears. He groaned as he felt her clamp down on him and thrust once more before he lost it; his seed spewed deeply into her. Kylie tried to regulate her breathing as he wrapped his arms around her, rolling to his side. She closed her eyes, confused about what she felt and why. A troubled sleep claimed her. William pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead before he drifted off.

"Where am I?" Kylie asked groggily. William groaned at sat up.

"It's only midnight, go back to sleep," he told her.

"I have to go!" Kylie exclaimed, jumping out of bed and pulling her clothes back on.

"Stay," William pleaded.

"I can't," Kylie insisted, grabbing her purse and running out the door.

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"Where were you? I called Carrie, much to Ty's displeasure, he said the party ended a few hours ago," Paul said as Kylie walked into their apartment.

"I know, I'm sorry. A bunch of us got together after the reception for a few drinks," Kylie murmured.

"It's okay, I'm just glad you're safe," Paul told her. "Let's go to bed."