Chapter 10: Kinley Eaton and Mark Jindrak

Song: "Teardrops On My Guitar" by Taylor Swift

Kinley Eaton and Mark Jindrak had been best friends since since high school and Kinley has always had feelings for Mark, but she never had the chance to tell him how she feels. Mark always went to Kinley for relationship advice and like a good friend, Kinley gave him the best advice she could without telling him how she felt.

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be, I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without.

"Kinley, I really think that she is the one for me." Mark stated as he sat down next to his best friend.
"Really?" Kinley asked feeling a little hurt by what she just heard.

"Yeah. At least I hope so." Mark answered. "I really want this relationship to work."
"I hope so too. You deserve it." Kinley responded.

Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's so just funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night.

"I really think that I am truly in love with her." Mark stated.
"That's great." Kinley responded.

Every night, Kinley went to bed thinking about Mark and how much she wanted to be his girl. She wanted to tell him how she felt, but she didn't want to ruin his current relationship. Kinley hated seeing Mark with someone else.

[Chorus:]
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do.

It didn't matter who Mark was with, Kinley had always loved him. Marks relationships seemed to last a few months at most. When Mark's heart was broken, Kinley was there to pick up the pieces, each and every time.

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could beat
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause

Now that Kinley and Mark were adults, they still saw each other on a daily basis. They worked together and they lived next door to each other. Kinley hated seeing him get hurt with each relationship that passed. Kinley wanted nothing more to be the girl in his arms each and every night.

[Chorus]

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do.
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight.

Kinley tried her best to have successful relationships without Mark, but she couldn't stop thinking about him. Kinley took all the pictures of her and Mark out of her bedroom and tried to sleep and not think about him.

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my hea
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do. He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into. Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.

It wasn't until both Mark and Kinley were single at the same time, that Kinley finally had the guts to tell Mark how she really felt. She invited Mark over to dinner and after eating she started the conversation.

"Mark, there is something that I need to tell you." Kinley stated.
"What is it?" Mark asked.
"I can't sit back and watch you be with someone who doesn't care about you the way I do. I've been in love with you for years, but I haven't said anything as you were always so happy." Kinley answered. "I'm done crying myself to sleep every time I see you with someone else."

Mark didn't say anything at all. He pulled Kinley into his arms and claimed her lips in a passionate kiss. When their kiss finally broke, Mark looked into her eyes and smiled. Kinley knew right then, that he too loved her.

Six months later...

"Mark, do you take Kinley to be your wife?" the pastor asked.

"I do." Mark answered as he slid the ring on her finger.

"Kinley, do you take Mark to be your husband?" the pastor asked.

"I do." Kinley answered as she slid the ring on his finger.

"Mark and Kinley have consented in front of God and everyone their love for each other. They vowed to care, nurture and love each other no matter what. Mark, you may now kiss your bride." the pastor stated as Mark and Kinley embraced. "I now present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jindrak."

As Mark and Kinley danced into the night together, the DJ played "Tear Drops on my Guitar" and Kinley just smiled at her new husband, before he leaned in and kissed her again.