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"She puts up with me for a start ha. But no she's just this great human being that exudes so much beauty from the inside that she just lights my whole world up, and that's how she inspired that whole song," my heart fluttered when Kendall spoke those words coming out of my television. "Plus she's extremely sexy". Laughing out loud I turned the volume up a notch as I started to wipe the streaks out of the screen door. "Well you heard it all hear about how actress Mariah Grant inspired Heffron Drive's new single, Light Me Up. And make sure you go buy the new single that's debuts today. That's the end of this episode of iNews," I muted the TV as the celebrity news correspondent closed the episode. A knock at the door echoed through the room. "Coming," I yelled as I ran to the door and unlocked the locks to open it.
I was met with a pair of big brown eyes that was. "Melissa, hey. What are you doing here," I asked rather surprised to see her. "Hey I came here to pick up Mare. I forgot that she has a dentist appointment tomorrow," she said as I moved out the doorway to let her in. Awkwardness suddenly surrounded us and tensed us both up. "Kendall took Mare to the Aquarium but you can stay here and wait for them. Do you want anything to drink or eat," I asked my boyfriend's ex wife and mother of his child. We were past the bitter words and angry stares but we were not near the friendly stage yet. We were just being mature for Marisol and Kendall's sake.
"Uh no thanks I'll just sit here and wait for them to return," Melissa said staring at her hands. I nodded and pressed the remote to turn up the volume. "We have the exclusive trailer for the new romantic comedy". Stills of an upcoming movie appeared on my screen. "Starring Selena Gomez and Melissa Steele. The comedy is set to appear in theaters early next year". I knew she had filmed a movie but I didn't know it was this movie, it was said to be the best romantic comedy of next year and a certified box office hit.
"Congrats on your new movie. I heard it's suppose to be a smash hit," I congratulated. She pale cheeks turned into a tomato as she nodded. "Thanks". We both stared down in unison as the awkwardness resumed. It started to eat me up inside, so bad that I had to clear the air once and for all.
"Look I know things are not really great between us but I just hope we can be on friendly terms for Marisol and Kendall's sake," I offered a peace treaty. Taking a deep breath I waited for her response.
"Sure. I mean Mare adores you, and I rather have you in her life than some reckless party animal," She sighed with a bit of bitterness on the tip of her tongue. I shook my head in agreement.
"I adore her also".
After I spoke those words, the familiar silence filled the air. I guess we would have to get use to being around one another. Melissa bit the side of her lip as if she had something on her mind.
"Since we're being friendly with each other I fill as though I should tell you this or maybe it's none of my business but," She blurted out to me as a confused look came upon my face, "You should ask Kendall about Sadie. Sadie O'Day".
I opened my mouth to ask her who Sadie was but suddenly the front door opened, revealing Kendall with little Marisol on top of his broad shoulders.
"High Ho Diggity," Kendall yelled as he playfully pretended to fly Marisol in through the front door, "Watch your head Mare Bear". Marisol ducked as they came through. Kendall dropped his shopping bags at the front door before he put Marisol down as well.
"Hey Babe, I missed you all day," Kendall said before he took a look at Melissa, "Oh hey Mel. Uh I totally forgot that you were supposed to be picking up Mare at six. Sorry about that". He looked a little confused as to what we were talking about or arguing about.
"Mommy," Marisol yelled as she ran towards her mother. Melissa captured her into her arms and kissed her forehead. "Hey Mari, how was you day with Daddy," Melissa asked smiling with a light only a child could give you. Marisol started explaining her exciting day that included watching Fish and Penguins, seeing Whales, and petting baby sharks and stingrays. Kendall came over and wrapped his arms behind me, kissing my cheek lightly.
"Okay Mari say bye to Daddy and Mariah."
Marisol walked over and wrapped her arms around my thigh, hugging it.
"Bye Ryah. Love you."
I bent down and kissed her cheek, "Love you too".
She then ran into Kendall's arms.
"I love you Daddy."
Kendall kissed her forehead.
"I love you too Mare Bear".
Marisol ran towards the shopping bags and bundled them up into her tiny arms. Melissa turned towards Kendall and me.
"So I guess we can maybe catch up for some coffee or something," she offered me as I eagerly nodded my head.
"Totally," I smiled. She then looked in Kendall's direction.
"Kendall. I'll see you later."
"See you Melissa."
-xXx-
"When did you and Melissa become such good friends," Kendall asked me after Melissa and Marisol exited out the house. I just shrugged. "We decided that it would be best if we became friendly towards each other".
"Oh, that's cool," Kendall, said making his way over towards me pulling me close to him. His lips captured mine in a passionate kiss as he yearned for me. He put his all into the kiss but all I could think about was that name; Sadie O'Day. Kendall could tell, pulling back his face read confusion. "Baby what's wrong".
"I.. Um.. Who's Sadie," I stammered, afraid of the answer. After those words left my mouth, Kendall's arms dropped. "What," he asked flabbergasted
"Sadie O'Day? Who is she," I asked driven to find out this time.
"Did Melissa mention her?"
"She might have. So who is she?"
Kendall walked towards the couch and sat down. He then patted the seat next to him indicating for me to sit down. I reluctantly walked over and sat down next to him.
"Sadie. Sadie um is someone who I use to know."
"And."
"And she's just. She was just a fling. Nothing more okay."
"I thought you said there were no one else besides Melissa," I asked as my frustration began to grow.
"Uh," Kendall said as he looked down at his hands.
"Okay so you're a liar. So when did all of that happen?"
"If you wanna know if I cheated on Melissa, than yes."
"So you're a cheater too," I spat folding my arms and shaking my head.
"What does that have to do with us though?"
"It doesn't. It just sucks to know that the man that you love is a cheater," I calmly said getting up and heading to the stairwell.
"That doesn't make me a bad person," Kendall yelled towards me craving for us to stop fighting and reconcile.
"Whatever Kendall," I yelled back running up towards our bedroom.
I know he didn't cheat on me and I know he never really loved Melissa but something didn't feel right with this whole Sadie O'Day situation. And I was going to find out what was up.