Page 45 of The Phyre that Burns
Kavia walked away with less huff than Bianca, but when she reached Bianca’s table, we heard them squeal with delight.
“Wow! I didn’t expect to be the talk of your elite circle. Word gets around fast, huh?”
“If those two are involved, everyone we’re connected to probably knows Phyre is having dinner with a mysterious woman. Besides the fact that he’s been a bachelor all these years and no woman has managed to get her claws into him, Kavia still thinks she has a chance,” Phoenix explained.
“Which is wild because sheneverhad a chance,” Phyre muttered.
“I apologize for my sister’s behavior,” Kevin offered.
“Don’t apologize for her, baby.”
“Ginae didn’t deserve her bad attitude. I feel like I’m always defending Kavia or trying to put a fire out before it starts, if that makes sense.”
“Because you are, and you’re wasting your time,” Phoenix told her husband. “She thrives off being a thorn in everyone’s ass.”
“I keep my engagement with her to a minimum out of respect for you, but you’re only doing what any sibling would,” Phyre added
“She doesn’t make it easy, that’s for damn sure,” Kevin said.
“You got that right,” Phyre agreed.
Listening to their conversation about Kavia, on top of what Phyre had already shared about her, confirmed my thoughts. Kavia was nothing but trouble. Thankfully, we got through dinner with no further interruptions. The food and conversation were great, and I looked forward to connecting with Phoenix and her husband again.
We went outside and continued to chat until the valet brought our cars. Phoenix wanted to get together without the guys, so we exchanged numbers before parting ways. Phyrealready had his arm around my waist, and he pulled me closer before kissing the side of my head.
“That was nice. I love your sister, and Kevin seems cool,” I commented before he helped me into his car. He didn’t respond until he was behind the wheel.
“Phoenix loves you, too, especially if she suggested y’all hang out. Kevin is cool now, but I didn’t always think so.”
“Age, maturity, and life experiences change people. Thankfully, for him, it was for the better.”
“I agree.”
From what Phyre had shared, Kevin was once the male version of his sister. He eventually matured and grew out of his obnoxious and womanizing ways, while his sister showed no growth.
“Kavia is interesting.” I turned to look at him, catching him frowning for a moment.
“She’s a bitch, and I don’t use that word often when I refer to anyone.”
“Have you always felt that way about her?”
“Not when we were younger. Back then, she didn’t act much differently from the other girls in our circle. By the time we got to high school, she’d morphed into a self-centered, conniving, obnoxious bitch.”
“Maybe something happened that caused her to change.”
He shrugged. “Possibly, but we weren’t close like that, so she didn’t share anything with me.”
“If she hadn’t changed, do you think you would’ve married her?”
“Nah. Kavia was never someone I saw myself building a future with. Even though she wasn’t always a bitch, I saw bitch potential.”
I laughed out loud. “You are so wrong for that.”
“It’s the truth. Her mother and grandmother taught her well. There’s no way I would intentionally subject myself to a lifetime of those women.”
“Wow. I’m glad you didn’t allow your parents to force you into doing something you didn’t want to do. I’m sure it was hard to go against them.”
“The hardest part was figuring out how I’d pay for school. Can we change the subject?”
