Drive By- Chapter Nine
Adelaide walked out onto the patio of the old house. She had avoided the boys all week, unsure of how to feel about Kendall. It was Friday night and anyone who worked in the L.A. crime department was invited to an annual party. The party was at a big, old, Spanish looking building. There was a main patio, an area inside, an upstairs balcony, and a large lawn that overlooked the water. There were tables on the lawn and people were all over mingling.
Adelaide looked around for some of her coworkers. She spotted them on the balcony and started heading for the stairs, her dress swaying as she walked. She was wearing a pink dress with white polka dots. It was sleeveless and v-neck with some ruffles going down. She had her little white heels on with it.
She got up stairs and started heading over to her co-workers, until a man stepped in her path.
"Excuse me sir-' Adelaide started but then stopped when she looked up. Kendall. How? she thought.
"How did you get to this party?" She asked curiously. He smiled.
"Katie's an intern in the court and they invited her so I came with her." Adelaide looked behind him to see Katie. She smiled and waved and Katie walked over. Adelaide gave her a hug.
"Hey I missed you kid." Adelaide said. Katie looked up.
"I missed you too, you were like the big sister I never got." Katie said, glaring at Kendall. Adelaide smiled and gave her another hug.
"I knew you would get into the crime department. Lawyer?" Adelaide asked. Katie nodded.
"Yeah, criminal." Katie said.
"My aunt's a judge in criminal courts, you ever need help with any of it, call me." Adelaide said.
"Will do." Katie said.
"Well I have to go, bye." She started to leave but Kendall grabbed her hand.
"Please, believe me and forgive me." Kendall asked, looking into her eyes. Adelaide looked down and pulled her hand away. She shook her head slightly and walked over to her friends.
"Oh my gosh, who was that hottie talking to you?" Courtney asked as she looked over at Kendall.
"Someone I don't know if I can trust. He hasn't done a good job of proving I can trust him." Adelaide said looking at her friends. They all nodded and dropped it. Kendall overheard. Prove it he thought. He looked around. He walked downstairs and over to the DJ booth and took a mic and told him to turn off the music. He went and stood up on a chair.
"Excuse me? Everyone can I have your attention?" The party went quiet and all eyes were on Kendall. Adelaide and her friends walked to the edge to watch him.
"Thank you. The girl I love doesn't believe that I will be there for her. You may know her, Adelaide DuPont. Right up there." He pointed at Adelaide who blushed. " 2 years ago I made the biggest mistake of my life. I had Adelaide in my arms, but I really blew it with her. I broke her heart. I was a big player and I was overwhelmed and scared as hell because I fell for her. I realized my mistake 2 weeks after I made it, but it was too late because Adelaide had already moved to France." Adelaide stared at him, jaw dropped in shock. She didn't know that. "Well now, as you can see, she's back, but she doesn't believe that I still really do love her. So I'm telling you all now, in hopes that you will believe me, and to prove that I really do." Kendall said, finishing his speech and looking at Adelaide.
Lots of people started cheering for Adelaide to say yes or to take him back. She looked at her friends who were all staring at him in shock.
"Oh my gosh, that is so cute! I'm jealous!" Brittney said. Adelaide looked back at Kendall and noticed everyone was looking at her. She didn't want to respond where everyone could hear. She moved her head, signaling for him to go inside. He nodded and handed the DJ his mic back. Adelaide walked down stairs and saw him standing there. She took his hand and lead him out front.
"I can't believe you did that." Adelaide said.
"So do you believe me now?" Kendall asked. She looked down and back up at him.
"Yes, but this time, don't make such a shitty mistake that drives me France for 2 years before you realize what you have." She said. He smiled wildly, discarding the insult.
"Why did you move to France?" he asked, still confused. He knew she wanted to get away, but she could have just ignored him.
"Well I was embarrassed and we have the same circle of friends so I didn't want us to be around each other." She said looking down. He took her chin in his hand and pulled it up to face him.
"I promise you, I won't screw this up again. I love you Adelaide. I'll be there for you from now on." He said. She nodded slightly.
"But I want to take it much slower this time. Last time went too fast and look where that left us." She said. He smiled and nodded.
"Anything with you is enough for me." Kendall said. He moved her head up and leaned in and kissed her. She put her hands on his chest and he moved his around her waist. She snaked her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss, both of them missing the taste of each other's lips. Missing how well they fit together. Kendall pulled away, slightly, muttering one sentence against her lips before resuming their kiss.
"I swear to you, I'll be there for you, this is not a drive by."