Okay so you all know and love my friend Kris Knight. (Don't forget her story Where Do I Go From Here?) She was an amazing inspiration for the first two stories before this one. So she deserved her own story. Here is the second chapter.

Kris grinned manically. "Oh my god." Lilli buried her face in Reid's chest. "Tell me we did not just do that." Reid chuckled and rubbed her back. "Unfortunately, babe we just did." Lilli shook her head. "Good Lord." Reid smiled. "Come on babe. These two need sometime to themselves." Kris could feel her face burn. It didn't help that Pogue was tightening his grip on her waist.

"Come on let's dance." Kris couldn't help but smile as he pulled her onto the dance floor. She moved her hips in sync with his as they danced. He spun her around and they laughed. He moved her so he could dip her and he brought her up just as quickly. She shrieked with laughter. "Pogue!" He laughed right along with her.

How long had it been since he had done that? Way too long. Right after Kate was killed he felt the need to laugh more. She wouldn't hurt anyone. She wouldn't hurt Kris, Lilli, Tristan, Caleb, Reid, Tyler, Amber, or the tiny tot growing inside of Lilli. Kris' eyes were pulling him in. How long had it been since they kissed? Since before the fight with Chase. He couldn't hold it in anymore. He spun her around again and then grabbed her tiny waist so she was against him.

"Pogue?" Her voice was so beautiful. He bent his head down and softly placed his lips on hers.

Kris held back a squeal of surprise. He was kissing her again. She slid her arms around his neck and tangled her hands in his hair. His arms went tightly around her waist. They held onto each other and the whole world practically melted away. "AH! MY EYES!" Kris whirled around to see Tyler smacking a hand over his eyes and turning away. Lilli groaned.

"You idiot! Let them have their moment! Jeez Ty. You have really bad timing. I remember once you called right when- you know what? Never mind. Come on Reid." Lilli disappeared in the crowd before Tyler could register what was going on. "HEY! WHILE YOU WERE DOING WHAT? LILLI!!" Kris giggled and looked up at Pogue. He was smiling down at her.

She shivered a little. Pogue grabbed his leather jacket from the back of his chair. "You never go anywhere without that thing do you?" He laughed a little and shook his head. "Nope." She smiled up at him as he placed it around her shoulders. He tugged on her hand and they walked out side.

The gardens at the Garwin manor were lit beautifully with twinkling lights. "Oh my lord. It's beautiful." Kris couldn't help but gasp at the sight. "Yeah. It is." Kris turned to see that Pogue was staring at her. Her cheeks began to heat up as he intertwined their finger. Just then her cell began to ring. She flipped it open and sighed.

Travis/Kris Phone Convo

"Travis?"

"The one and only. How long is Lilli going to be one her honeymoon?"

"Two weeks. Why?"

"I have a job for you two when she gets back. Really high commission."

"Oh."

"What's wrong kiddo?"

"Nothin'. Are you going to send over a profile or are you just going to drop by?"

"I'll just drop by after Lilli gets back. Bye kid."

"Alright. Bye Travis."

Kris hung up and turned her head away from Pogue. She felt sick. She hated this. "What is it? Kris, honey, what's wrong?" She turned her body completely away from him. She pulled her hand back to her and slid his jacket off. "Don't. Just don't touch me." She slid further away from him.

"Kris, you aren't making any since to me." She looked at him, tears glowing in her eyes. "I'm a monster. Don't come around me if you know what 's good for you." And with that she took off, running for the Manor.

The words repeated themselves in her head. 'I'm a monster.'