*One Year Later*
"What are you doing for your sweet 16?" Jessica asked.
"My mom said I could have a party, but I don't know if I'm going to," I said shrugging.
"What?" She exclaimed. "You have to! I'll help you plan it!"
"Well, I guess," I said, "but I don't want a lot of people here. 15 or 20 tops."
"I'll go start planning!" she said walking to the door. "I'll call you later!"
*Kendall's P.O.V*
"It's good to be home again," I said to my brother, Kevin. He was reading a letter.
"Mhmm," he said, not really paying attention. He put the letter on the table and walked away. I grabbed it and read it.
"Kevin Schmidt,
You are invited to LeeAnn Gunter's Sweet Sixteen birthday party!
Where: Her house
When: June 26, 7:00 P.M.
We hope to see you there!
Love, Jessica."
I thought about it. Her birthday is tomorrow. Sweet 16.
Kevin walked back in. He saw the letter in my hand and gave me a sympathetic smile.
"Are you going?" I asked.
"I was thinking about it," Kevin said, "but I wasn't sure."
"You should go," I said with a fake smile. "She'll enjoy seeing you.
"You sure you're OK with it?" he asked.
I cleared my throat. "Yeah," I said unconvincingly. "I'll be fine. We broke up a year ago."
"Kendall, you don't have to pretend to be over her," he said softly. "I know you're not."
"But I'm trying."
*LeeAnn's P.O.V*
When I opened the door, I was shocked. "Kevin?" I glanced behind him at the road. Kendall's car. He was driving.
"Happy birthday, LeeAnn!" Kevin said hugging me. Kendall drove away.
"Kevin!"I said smiling. "What are you doing here? I thought you were on tour with-"I stopped and bit my lip.
"Jessica invited me," he said smiling sympathetically, "and we got back earlier this week."
I looked at him. He looked so much like Kendall that it hurt.
"I'm so glad you came," I said.
"Why wouldn't I?" he asked.
"LeeAnn!" Jessica yelled from the living room. "Time to open presents!"
I grabbed Kevin's hand and dragged him with me.
*Kendall's P.O.V*
"Why can't Kenneth go get him?" I asked my mom.
"Because I told you to and Kenneth is not home," she said sternly. "He needs to get home. Now go."
"But mom-"
"Now."
I groaned and walked out the door.
*LeeAnn's P.O.V*
"Jess, can you get that?" I asked when the door bell rang. "I need to put this plate in the sink to soak. It's covered in dry cheese dip."
"Sure," she said. She opened the door.
"I'm here to get Kevin."
I dropped the plate and it shattered. The door opened wider. Kendall was staring at me and I stared back.
"Well this is awkward," Jessica whispered.
"I'll go get Kevin," I said softly as I ran to the kitchen.
"What was that crash?" Kevin asked.
"I dropped a plate," I said.
"Why?"
"Ke-" I took a deep breath. It was shaky. "He's here to get you."
"Oh, I see."
We walked back to the living room. Kendall was still standing at the door awkwardly.
"I'll see you later," Kevin said hugging me.
"Bye," I said quietly.
Kendall gave me a small smile and I returned it with a small wave. I shut the door. I could hear them arguing.
"I'm gonna head home," Jessica said walking out the back door. I didn't reply. I had my ear against the front door.
"Why does it bother you?" Kevin asked.
"Because I'm still in love with her and you know that!" Kendall yelled.
I stepped backwards, my mind racing. I ran upstairs to my bed crying. My mom came into my room and I pretended to be asleep.
"You're not fooling me," she said. "I know you're awake. I heard you crying. Now what's wrong?"
I sat up and wiped my eyes. "Kendall came to pick up Kevin. And I heard him say he still loves me."
"Then maybe you should tell him you still love him," she said softly.
"But he hurt me so much," I said. "I shouldn't love him like I do. "
She shrugged and left my room. I turned my radio on.
"Dance hard, laugh more. Turn the music up now. Party like a Rockstar. Can I get a what now? I swear I'll do anything that I have to till I forget about you!"
I turned the radio off.
Kendall was everywhere. He was on the cover of every teen magazine. He was on the internet. On binders and folders. Eventually I was going to have to face him whether I liked it or not.
*Kendall's P.O.V*
"You know, if you still love her, then tell her," Kevin said. "By the way she acted tonight, I think she still loves you, too."
"There's no way she can still love me after how much I hurt her," I said.
"But it wouldn't hurt to try," he said. "You never know. You just might be passing up the chance to get her back."
"I doubt she'll just start talking to me again."
"Then apologize. You hurt her. Fix it. Now. Go to her house."
He put the car keys in my hand and pushed me out the door.
"But-" He shut the door and locked it. I walked to my car. "I guess it's now or never."
*LeeAnn's P.O.V*
It was almost midnight and I was still lying awake on my bed. I heard a car pull up. I glanced out my window.
"It can't be," I whispered.
It was Kendall's car. He got out and walked to my door and rang the doorbell. I ran downstairs and answered the door.
"Kendall?" I asked, confused. "Did Kevin forget something or…?"
"No, no, it's just me," he said. "I just needed to talk to you."
"Oh," I said, "come in."
We sat on the couch.
"What did you-"
"LeeAnn, I'm sorry," Kendall blurted out before I could finish. "I'm so so so sorry. I never should've left you last year. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I was miserable all tour. I cried myself to sleep almost every night. I thought about you ever day. I've missed you so much. And seeing you tonight killed me inside. I saw the look in your eyes when you saw me. I saw the pain. I needed to apologize. I needed to talk to you. I needed to see you. I just needed to be with you again."
"Kendall," I said, tears in my eyes, "I don't know what to say. I've felt the same way this past year."
We both stood up.
"LeeAnn, I love you," Kendall said.
Before I could say anything, Kendall pulled me in and kissed me.
I know it changes point of views a lot. Sorry. I just needed it to show the situation from different sides.
I'm sorry it took so long to update. I'll probably update a couple of times this week. Especially if I get reviews… ;) Hint hint.
So… Love you all 3
-Xoxo, LeeAnn
