Second Chance
Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Background: Started writing this back in Nov. Bianca had gotten back Miranda if is Feb 2005. Ethan is still awaiting trial for the shooting of Ryan. Kendall is now working for Erica at her new company. Kendall has been together with Ethan now for sometime now.
"Kendall, you have to stop buying Miranda so much stuff…. you have already done enough" Bianca told Kendall as she ran into a baby store of the umpteenth time since Miranda's return.
Kendall looked at both Miranda and Bianca," As much as I love Miranda, there is something I need to get for myself."
Bianca looked puzzled, "For you, what could you possibly…." Bianca stopped mid-sentence and looked surprisingly at Kendall, "Kendall, are you …."
Kendall glanced at Miranda and raised her eyebrows and cautiously smiled. All Kendall could say was, "Yeah, yeah I am" She looked into her sister's eyes to gauge her reaction. Bianca knew that Kendall seemed happier than she had in a long time. She quickly and happily embraced Kendall, "I am so happy for the both of you" Kendall looked downward to avoid Bianca's eyes "Kendall, this is good news right. I mean this is what you both want isn't it." Kendall ran her fingers though her long hair and stared at Bianca, "What did Ethan have to say?" Bianca paused, "He does know doesn't he?"
Kendall turned away from Bianca, "I just found out myself a few days ago. I'm still trying to process all of this" Bianca glared over at Kendall. "I know Bianca, don't look at me like that, I just don't know how he'll react. "
"Kendall, Ethan is a good man; these last few months that you have been with him, is the happiest that I have seen you in a long time. This could be good thing."
Kendall smiled at Bianca, "Yes I know, but this wasn't exactly on my current agenda. Mom says I always jump into things feet first without looking how far the fall is. I can image what mom will say about this. After all, things have been rough between us lately. She is not exactly happy that Ethan is a Cambias and is living with me. She doesn't share your enthusiasm about the fact that we're together. I mean with Ethan's trial and all she thinks he is not exactly relationship material as she likes to call him. Even Jack isn't supporting my relationship with him. This is certainly not the 'New Beginning' mother wanted for me." Kendall turned and walked along the counter of the store seeming pensive.
Bianca went over to Kendall, "Well mom's just going to have to accept the two of you," Bianca placed her hand on Kendall's belly, "well the three of you!" She looked at Kendall with a huge smile on her face. "Speaking of mom, I really thought things were going well with the two of you. I assumed that she had accepted the fact that Ethan was in your life. I mean, after all, you're business partners and all."
"Well, you know mom Binks, she hasn't interfered in my life of late, but she does her best to let me know her opinion without causing too much friction between us. She was just hoping that my relationship with Ethan was just some sort of fling, sort of a rebound relationship. God, mom has just become so overprotective of late."
Bianca sort of giggled, "What are you laughing about Bianca" She looked at Bianca's amusement.
"Well, now you are really a Kane"
"Thanks Binks….guess Mom's is just making up for lost time." Kendall shot back at Bianca sarcastically and with a bit of hurt in her words.
"Kendall c'mon, let's not go there. Things are different between the two of you. Don't back track your relationship with mom. You both have made great strides since the intervention." Bianca insisted to Kendall.
"We have, but … Mom's just been trashing Ethan lately … I guess she knows I will eventually screw things up…Ahh.. God maybe she's right…. I don't know. I guess I'm just scared. C'mon Bianca, this has potential screw up written all over it. But you, you're great with Miranda, I on the other hand don't exactly have the mother instinct gene, you know" Kendall explained to Bianca
Bianca looked at Kendall somewhat incredulous to what she had just said, "You do have that instinct, and you prove it every time you're with Miranda"
"Yeah but that's different Bianca" Kendall walked over to Miranda and swept her up in her arms.
"No, Kendall. No it's not" Bianca grasped Kendall's hand and told her, "You're going to be a great mother." Bianca paused before asking Kendall the question she herself was afraid to answer. "So when are you going to let Ethan in on the news?"
Kendall sighed, "Well, I guess tonight, tonight is as good as any." Kendall smiled at Bianca with a sense of calm
Kendall proceeds to pick up the item she had got and they both left the store.