Novel Palace
Chapter 41
Chapter 41
Chapter 41:
Banana or Eggplant “Are you okay?” Carlos asked, seeing his girlfriend struggle to walk. He was holding her hand, but eventually, he circled his arm around Kate’s waist as support. “Can you walk?”
“I’m fine. My knees are still a little wobbly,” Kate revealed. She did not know why. Perhaps it was because they ended their love-making with her on top or that she used her strength to wrap her legs around Carlos when he arrived. Or maybe she was still on cloud nine that her knees turned weak
Carlos had to assist her as they entered the dining room of her home. Upon turning up, she smiled, seeing her brothers, Kaleb and Kyle, were also there. Her sister-in-law, Gaby, was present too.
“Gaby!” Kate waved happily at her sister-in-law, and Gaby waved back.
From where she stood, Kate could see how Gaby mouthed, ‘We need to talk, girl!’ It made Kate giggle. She knew precisely what Gaby wanted to find out.
Soon her eyes landed on her sister. Kenzie, Kate’s older sister, and Kyle’s twin, looked more like Samantha. She had golden and wavy hair with blue eyes. Kenzie was the one who first got married among the siblings.
Kenzie had that massive smile on her face. She turned to Ethan before pointing at Kate, saying, “Look, dad! Kate is limping!”
When Ethan did not look in Kate’s way, Kenzie repeated, “Dad! Look, Kate is limping! Hello?”
Gaby giggled in her seat while the men at the table gave varied expressions. Carlos, on the other hand, formed beads of sweat on his forehead.
In response to her sister, Kate rebutted, “Kenzie! I am not.”
“Yes, you are!”Kenzie answered back. She suggested to her father, “Dad, you should interrogate Carlos. Bring him to the military camp and have him take a polygraph test!”
Kate, “.”
Carlos, “???”
Samantha laughed thoroughly while Ethan just shook his head.
“What nonsense are you spouting, Kenzie?” Kate demanded. She and Carlos were still standing in front of the dining table, countering Kenzie’s suggestions.
“Mom? Dad? Are you not going to do anything? Kate obviously had sex,”Kenzie pointed out, and Kate turned bright red altogether.
“Stop it, Kenzie!” Kate warned. “Seriously? Does my face spelled like I had sex all over?”
“Yes,” Samantha, Gaby, Kaleb, and Kenzie answered almost’ simultaneously.
“You have that… sex glow,” Kenzie suggested.
“I am that obvious?” Kate asked herself, feeling her ears burn. Laughter filled the air. Gaby and Kenzie replied, “Yes, you are that obvious.”
“Oh, my god! Did I say that out loud?” Kate probed, her hand covering her mouth from the shock. She thought she spoke in her mind, but in the end, she told on herself!
“Wasn’t that why you went to Carlos in the first place?” Samantha followed.
Ethan gave no reaction, merely caressing his forehead. Kyle shook his head, and Kaleb shrieked in hilarity.
“Are you going to deny you had sex now?” Kenzie asked, and seeing her sister struggle to reply, she snapped at her father, “I demand that Carlos be brought to the military camp for interrogation! Now!”
Laughter roared at the dining area at that point, seeing how deterinined Kenzie was to have Carlos grilled.
“Kenzie, your sister is old enough to make these decisions. She is nearly twenty-eight!” Samantha suggested. “Besides, this is Carlos?”
With a wink, Samantha added, “And they will get married soon. You’ll see.”
“What?” Kenzie shot back. “Just because Carlos is Carlos, he gets a free pass!” Kenzie referred to her husband, Andrew, who was also laughing at her demands. She said to her father, “Dad? Did you forget what you did to my husband? You brought him to the military camp, put him in an isolated room, and even suggested cutting off his balls?”
“How come Kate and Carlos have it easy?” Kenzie demanded.
“May I remind you, my dear daughter, that you… got married without my consent, and you were young back then,” Ethan recounted, referring to Kenzie.
“This is so unfair!” Kenzie grumbled. She pouted her lips, recalling the times when her husband had to go through so many evaluations from her father and grandfather. 2
Kate and Carlos had already taken their seats, observing the exchange between Kenzie and her parents. It made Carlos nervous initially but seeing how nearly everyone was laughing at that point, his nerves calmed down.
Samantha was still amused. She stretched her arın for Kenzie and said, “Kenzie, please, sweetie. Kate is old enough, and we practically grieved when Carlos left. This is a time to celebrate, not lasten Carlos
to the same state as Andrew back then.”
“No offense to Andrew. We love you, son,” Samantha said, smiling at Kenzie’s husband. “It’s just that the situation is different.”
“I understand, mother,” Andrew nodded, respecting Samantha’s words.
“Kenzie,” Andrew was still chuckling. He said to his wife, “Enough, sweetheart. You are here to congratulate your sister, not scare her boyfriend away.” He stood up and introduced himself to Carlos, extending his hand. “I’m Andrew Kenworthy, Kenzie’s husband. Nice to meet The Devil himself!” Taking Andrew’s hand, Carlos said, “Nice to meet you, Andrew. You can call me Carlos.” Andrew winked at Kate, saying, “Nice catch, Kate.” Kate blushed, but Carlos said back, “I’m equally lucky to have Kate.”
“Since I have you now, right in front of me, I am going to take advantage of the situation,” Andrew said, leaning back in his seat. “When you win Wimbledon, I want a full exclusive interview.”
Carlos fell bemused. It was then when Kate explained, “Andrew is the CEO of KNW Lifestyle Media in the UK”
“Oh,” Carlos smiled. He turned to Kenzie, who was still throwing daggers at him. He replied,” Sure, an exclusive might appease kenzie.” “Huh!” Kenzie shot back. “You still have a lot of explaining to do, Carlito!”
As the family ate their meals, Carlos was finally told the story about how Andrew was gauged on whether he deserved to be withi Kenzie. He said to Andrew, “I’m glad you passed the test, Andrew.”
Andrew chuckled and reminded, “Of course. I would have done anything for Kenzie.”
Directing his gaze to Kenzie, Carlos suggested, “And I would have done the same for Kate, Kenz. I swear.”
“No leaving this time?” Kenzie sought.
“I’ll leave for tournaments, but I’ll be in touch,” Carlos responded.
The rest of the dinner went smoothly, after which they each had time to chat privately. Kenzie first asked to speak to Carlos on the patio. From there, she asked, “You love my sister, right?”
“Yes, I do. You know that, Kenz,” Carlos answered. “You all knew how I felt about Kate.”
“Promise me, you won’t hurt her again,” Kenzie asked. “I know it was somewhat her fault when you left, but she regretted that.”
“I know,” Carlos replied. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
“If only you were here to see her being so miserable when you left,” Kenzie pointed out.
“Thank you, Kenzie,” Carlos said.
“I’m still upset because you weren’t locked up in an interrogation room, though,” Kenzie indicated before a chuckle left her lips.
Carlos laughed and said, “And I will forever look up to Andrew for having to withstand such trial.”
***
At a much later time, the men took their chat elsewhere, with Kyle and Kaleb catching up with Andrew and Carlos. The girls, on the other hand, settled in Kate’s room.
“You must be so happy now,” Gaby suggested. “Was the sex that amazing?” Kenzie sought, giggling as she lay in Kate’s bed. “Will you stop telling on me, Kenzie? Gosh!” Kate objected. “Sex must really be great. I mean, it was a long-lost love,” Gaby remarked.
“What have you guys tried?” Kenzie asked.
“Stop it, Kenz-stop it.”
“Come on, Kate. We are here to help you. Having a healthy sex life with your partner is important,” Kenzie suggested. “Sex increases intimacy between romantic partners, and regular sex is linked to lower divorce rates among married couples. It is a form of bonding, you know.” kate sell silent. She glanced at Gaby, who also nodded in agreement. She asked, “Really?”
“Really.” Both Gaby and Kenzie replied.
“Okay, then spill,” Kate suggested.
Kenzie sat up. She eagerly said, “Well, first things first. Let’s test your BJ skills.” “BJ?” Kate asked with a brow raised. “Yeah? Lip service,” Kenzie clarified, “You know.” Kenzie simulated with a fist in front of her mouth, but to her shock, Kate was still puzzled. “Oh, my god!” Gaby exclaimed. “Seriously?” Kenzie sought, “You haven’t given him one?” “Haven’t he gone down on you yet?” Gaby asked. It took soine describing, but Kate eventually understood. She shyly replied, “He did, but I don’t know how to return the favor.” Kenzie smirked. She cupped Kate’s face and said, “Well, you are looking at the right sister to teach you… Let me just… get the right help. So, what is Carlos? A banana? Or an eggplant?” ,
‘Banana or eggplant?’ Kate gulped. Her face burned when she replied, “An… eggplant. I guess… A bigger and longer one.” Gaby and Kenzie laughed their hearts out. When Kenzie was about to fetch an eggplant, Kate said, “An eggplant that’s curved upward.” “Ahhh!” Gaby screamed. Kenzie winked at her sister, giving Kate a thumbs up! “Got ya!”