Charlie's P.O.V
I woke up and I stared at him for an hour before getting up. I didn't know what to do anymore about the pain in my chest every time he holds me or kisses me, or whenever he tells me he loves me. I just miss the whole idea of laughing and not frowning soon afterward. I also loved the idea of my husband not cheating on me.
I walked towards the kitchen wondering what's next. Ever since I was 17 there's always been some sort of drama I didn't understand. I hate the idea of having to deal with all that crap all over again. I grab a cup of ginger tea and sit on one of the island chairs. Brianna walks in tying her robe.
"Hey." She pours herself a cup of coffee
"Hey."
"How are you today?" She walks towards me
"Fine." I look down at my tea
"You're gonna have to ask him about it sooner or later."
"I'm not asking my husband why he cheated on me." I sigh and stir my tea
"You look like something I'd fish out of a junkyard dude. You look horrible honestly." She sighs "You're not sleeping, barely eating anything anymore, and I see how uncomfortable you are around him."
"I can't pretend like it didn't happen. I can't keep sitting here and pretending like the pain is all gone. Brianna, I'm tired of the wars, the fights, the deaths, and the burning of my dream home. I want peace for once in my life." Tears start to stream out of my eyes
"I get that, but us being the children of criminals and living life as we've never worked for anything in our lives is not gonna help anyone."
"Brianna we have to end this. After all this Keith drama I'm done. I'm leaving everything that involves the Olson Coulson family behind." I get up and leave the kitchen before she could change my mind
I walked up to my room. I slowly entered hoping I wouldn't wake Kristen up. I walked in slowly and looked over to the bed and he's still covered in our sheets. I hop on over to the bathroom and close the door. I rinse my face off with water before deciding to take a shower. After filling the bathroom with steam I step into the water and let it roll down my body. I didn't hear the door open but the next thing I know Kristen is behind me. He kisses my neck and wraps his arms around me. I ease into him while taking in the water. I smile at every kiss he plants. I miss these moments when we were happy, at peace with each other. When I thought Kristen could never betray me like this. I close my eyes and try to concentrate on the water instead of him. After a few minutes of standing in the water and teasing each other. I turn the water off and walk out in a towel. I dry my hair with another towel. Kristen walks out with one towel wrapped around his waist. He walks into the closet and grabs a pair of sweat pants and a plain T-shirt.
"What are you doing today?" I ask
"Nothing much. I'm going to see Keith." He responds while combing his hair
"Why do you want to go see him?"
"I need to know why he burned down the house." He puts on his pair of sweatpants
"Oh." I simply respond while I apply lotion on my arms "How do you know it's him?"
"Cause of something he said." He grabs his keys
"Oh okay. Good luck then."
He nods and says "I love you."
"Hmm.." I smile and walk into the closet
He sighs before leaving the room.
Kristen's P.O.V
I sigh before leaving the room. She hasn't said it in a while. She only said it once and that was pretty much it. She even tenses up when I try to hold her. She isn't comfortable around me anymore. I'm surprised she even let me shower with her. I thought she would've yelled at me to get the fuck out or something.
I walk into the garage and get in my G-wagon. I get a text from him telling me to come over and I do just that. I park across the street and walk over with every bit of strength I have left.
He lets me in on the first knock and I enter.
"I knew you'd come." He says as he walks into the room
"You texted me you fool." I retaliate
"Don't be so mean. You're on really thin ice Anderson."
"What do you want Keith?" I ask
"Nothing. I just really hate you and would love to make your life horrible."
"This is not about you hating me and you know that."
"Oh, Krissy you've made me feel small my entire life. You didn't even invite me to your wedding. Hid mom from me. You told my siblings I was worthless." He sighs before sitting down
"Guess its too late to apologize for all that?" I stare at my hands
"Yeah." He chuckles "You missed your chance when you didn't invite me to your precious wedding. You know putting Belle in your life was the best thing I've ever done."
"You what?" I look at him
"Yeah, that was my doing.. I hired her to spy on you but when y'all met by mistake I decided to kick it up a notch. She was only supposed to flirt with you so we could take pictures and take them to Charlie but then she seduced you, and of course, I didn't think it would work but it did and.." He chuckles "I'm impressed by her work and who knew the great Kristen Anderson would fall for that!"
I'm angry again. I want to kill him right now. But I can't afford another assault case.
"And when she decided to go to the grocery store when y'all did was pure genius and don't forget the whole Charlie thing with the girls. She's something isn't she." He smiles while walking towards me "Now Kristen I'm going to kill your wife, Brianna, Nick, Candice, Christopher, Kimberly, and Thomas just to watch the family suffer, and you can't stop me." He turns around slowly and chuckles as he leaves the room
I stand there frozen. My brother outsmarted me. He planted a girl in my life to drive a wedge between me and my wife. Ensured everyone hates me and still had the time to pick out some nice ass shoes.
I drive back to the house trying to figure out what I'm going to say to the gang. I text them all to meet me at the house for a meeting. When I arrive there are three cars parked outside. I walk in and everyone is sitting in the living room having drinks and eating cookies and snacks.
"Keith wants to kill us all," I announce
They all stare at me. Confused.
"What?" Nick asks
"He hates me, and wants revenge cause of all the pain I caused him." I explain further "So he said he'd kill everyone here so that he can see the family suffer."
"And you somehow thought it would be a good idea to call a family meeting where we're all here?" Brianna comments
"It won't be today."
"Oh so now you know when crazy people are gonna kill us?" Thomas says as he walks out of the kitchen
"Anything else?" Kimberly asks
"He also said he put Belle in my life so he'd ruin my marriage." I continue
"Well, that worked." Chris chuckles from the couch
"You just had to have some pussy," Thomas adds
"So Belle is also in on this?" Brianna asks
"Apparently yes." Charlie intervenes
"He does hate you," Kimberly adds
"So did he admit that he's the one who burned down the house," Candice asks and everyone looks at me
"No, he didn't mention it."
"Oh." Charlie looks away
"So your brother couldn't keep us out of your beef?" Chris asks
"Why are you saying it like an 18-year-old." Candice chuckles
"Cause the way Keith hates Kristen is so weird." He explains
"Yeah, sadly his hate runs deep."
"Well, we're all gonna have to figure out a plan to stop his shit and well move on," Brianna suggests
"I agree. But whatever we do has to be somewhat permanent so he doesn't come back." Candice suggests
"Kill my brother?"
"Yeah, If we need to that yes." She responds
"Oh." I sit down
Am I gonna kill Keith?
