Well, just in case anyone doesn't get it, this chapter starts off at the part where Kristen leaves but in Dakotas point of view. Im 'm sorry it took a while to update! But I made the chapter as long as possible. Hope you guys enjoy! And thanks to anyone that commented!

Chapter 12 - DAKOTA

I felt her hand slide from my grasp as she walked out the door. I just looked at the desk, jumping a bit when I heard the door close. What had I just done? I wasn't even sure why I did it. I put my head on my hands while I thought things through, trying to convince myself it was best for both Kristen and me. I thought through the positives. We wouldn't have to worry about our Hollywood image being torn to shreds. Kristen won't get arrested for being with a minor. We can both concentrate on our careers and not have to worry about the public finding out about our relationship. Now to look at the negatives…

I can't be close to her. I can't kiss her. We can't cuddle. I'm going to miss her touch, her scent. My heart felt torn in pieces…

I was so stupid. I know I could have thought of a better solution then to break up with her. Seeing her mad just really put pressure on me. On all of us. I didn't want her to have to deal with that. But now she has to deal with a broken heart. And I was the cause of that. I started crying silently with my head still on my hands. I felt a tear run down my arm and remembered her smile when I said yes to being her girlfriend 9 months back. We had both been waiting for the hotel staff to bring us our food. When they finally did Kristen pulled the bag away from me and ran to her room, making me trail behind her.

"Kristen I want my cookie!" I yelled, still trying to get the bag away.

"Oh…you mean this one?" She took out a brown bag as she sat on the bed.

"Yes!" I tried to take it away, but she just pulled me on top of her and reversed our positions so she was on top of me. She climbed off and sat on the floor in front of me. I sat up and stared down at her.

"I'll give you a cookie if you'll be my girlfriend." She smiled at me then. That heartbreaking smile that made me just want to hold her against me and kiss her. I felt my face hot when I started laughing. I bent down and pulled her up, making her stand in front of me and hugged her. "Yes." I whispered as she played with my hair and embraced me tightly against her chest. I smiled. "Now give me my cookie."

"Dakota?" My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Ruth's voice. I looked up at her, tears running down my cheek. She gave me a sympathetic look. I didn't like her. Since the first day we met I didn't like her. I glared at her. It had all been her fault. All of it.

"Fuck you." I got up immediately and stormed out the door, slamming it hard behind me. I looked around the studio as everyone stared at me. I rocked back and forth, searching for Cherie or Joan. I didn't see either. I just saw Stella and Scout in the corner lighting a cigarette and a few others around. Stella immediately came running to me, ready to help with whatever she could. "Dakota-"

"Please take me back to the hotel." I cut her off before she could ask. She just nodded and walked toward Scout. I followed her. Scout was the least of my problems at the moment.

"Scout give me keys." Stella urged, her hand out in front of her. Scout didn't hesitate, just gave the silver keys to her. At that moment I realized how much my head hurt. The clinging of the keys rang in my ears like a gunshot. We walked in silence to her car and got in. we sped through the street. Not a word spoken. As soon as me got to my room I pulled her in and locked the door.

"Stella I did something stupid." I finally spoke.

"I can imagine what." She sat down on the couch and motioned for me to hug her. I did as she told, sitting next to her and holding her close to me. "I'm sorry man." She said softly, not letting go.

"I'm so stupid." I let go and walked to lay down on my bed. She looked at me, as if trying to figure out what I was thinking. I patted the space next to me, wanting someone to be close to me. She got up slowly and threw herself on the bed, resting her head and closing her eyes. "What are you thinking?" She asked without opened her eyes. I rested on my side and laid my head on my hand. "Remember when me and Kristen shot the kissing scene?"

"Oh man. Who can forget that?" she laughed, "You actually moaned dude!"

"I couldn't help it! I was on my period and I was very…sensitive." She just laughed even harder. It was true though. Kristen had been laughing through the whole thing but couldn't stop kissing me because the camera was still rolling. I tried to hold it in, but as much as I tried it just didn't work. As soon as the director yelled cut Kristen burst out laughing and rolling beside me. "Shut up" is the only thing I managed to say.

"Really, that made my day." Stella said after calming down.

"What? Hearing me moan?" My voice seemed more seductive then I meant for it to seem. I didn't exactly know why I said it and realizing how wrong it sounded until after the words left my mouth. We both fell silent for a moment, neither of us knowing what to say. "Umm…ya." She said opening her eyes and staring at the ceiling. "Well hey I'm gonna let you think things through." She sat at the edge of the bed and tilted her head a bit towards me.

"Okay. I didn't mean to-"

"It's alright. Good night." She walked out the door quickly and shut the door quietly behind her. I still lay on the bed, thinking about what happened. I did everything wrong and now I had to talk things through. I took my cell phone out of my pocket and began to type.

Bby?

I searched through the names until I finally found Kristen and hit send. A minute later my phone buzzed. I opened it quickly, not wasting a second.

I'm here.

Our conversation went on for a while:

D: I think we should talk things through…

K: I think you said enough at the office.

D: I'm sorry. I didn't know what I was thinking. I didn't think.

K: Are you thinking now?

D: Yes, about nothing but you.

K: Why'd you do tht?

D: I felt bad. I thought that it would be better if we weren't together but I didn't think

About what would happen after.

K: Well now you know…

D: Talk please?

K: About what?

D: Tell me how we can work this out and what I can do. Please bby.

K: Dakota, were not little kids. We know what were getting ourselves into. Let me think. Let me think then ill tell you what I want to do. For now just relax and go to sleep. Ill see you as soon as I can think. Good night.

D: Good night.

By the time I fell asleep last night it was almost morning. I dreamed that Kristen was on top of me, my hand tight around her back as both of us breathed heavily, a moan escaping my mouth when she started kissing my ear. Her leg was in between mine while she moved her hips in circles. I held her tight against while my hands tangled in her hair.

SCOUT

A loud, sudden bang against the wall woke me up. I jumped up in my bed and noticed the sunlight drifting around the room. Another loud bang. It was coming from next door, Kristen's room. I got up quickly, not bothering to look in the mirror as I walking out into the hall. The silence of the empty hall was interrupted by another loud bang and Kristen's angry voice.

"Don't say that!" No, her voice wasn't angry. More like frustrated. "I'm serious get out of my room!"

"Kristen please-" Ruth…of course.

"No! I don't want to hear anything else. After everything you did I don't want to hear anything from you. Nothing. Get out!" I knew what she was talking about. Even though they never really told anyone, I knew Dakota and her had a "thing" going on. I'm sure they were dating but I never truly knew if they were or not. They both saw me as an enemy but I wanted to change things and I'm not going to lie. After Kristen rejected me I got mad. Very mad. I didn't talk to her for days. When I started realizing something was going on with them, I got jealous. My very instinct told me to do the worse to Dakota but I knew it wasn't her fault. Everything else that happened was due to my temper. I knew this was my chance to make up with her.

I saw the door slam open and Ruth get shoved out. She was wearing jeans and a tank and seemed very upset. The door slammed back closed before Ruth got up and left, not even bothering to see if anyone had seen what happened. I stood still for a few seconds, wondering whether I should do it or not. I took a step closer to the door. Then another. Then another…

I finally reached the door. I could just turn around and leave…or I could knock on the door and…I didn't know exactly why I was going to do it. My fist traveled to the door and slowly banged against the door.

"I told you to leave me alone!"

"Kristen?" My voice came out soft and barely audible. Everything fell silent. I pressed my ear up against the door. The cold wood creaked as my hand reached to touch it. I couldn't hear anything. "Kristen…" I called again. I heard movement at the other side of the door and heard the door knob. I felt the door creak open and I moved back. I saw her at the other side of the door. She had her "Minor Threat" sweatshirt on and grey, loose sweats. Her hood covered up her tangled hair.

"Yeah?" she said quietly, her eyes glued on me.

"I just…wanted to make sure you were okay." it took me a few seconds to realize why I was there. She didn't respond instead she just kept looking at me. My eyes traveled to the ground after a moment. I felt the door open wide and looked up.

"Come in." she said softly, looking at the ground and closing the door softly when I was inside.