Here's the next one, enjoy my loves!
~Chapter Twenty-Five~
~Kendall's POV~
I found James and Cassie in a lip lock. I rolled my eyes at them. If they weren't careful, they were gonna give themselves way.
"Okay, knock it off you two." They jumped apart. "Cass they are ready for you out there."
"Did Jade put Amanda in her place?"
"This is your sister we are talking about of course she did." Cassie just laughed. "Now get out of here."
She pecked James on the lips and skipped out of the room.
"Dont give me that look Kendall." James sighed. "I can't help it."
"If you want to keep things under wraps, then you have to stop making out where anyone can walk in on you."
"I know. It's just ever time I see her, I just want to wrap her in my arms and never let go."
"Don't you think you two are already pushing it with Jade as it is? You know she a ts before she thinks."
"I can't help that I'm hopelessly in love with her." He sighed. "And I can't help that she looks so good in my jacket. Didn't you think so?"
"Right because I like checking out my fiancée 17 year old sister." I rolled my eyes. "That's not weird or anything."
"Okay I get your point."
"Let's go keep the Three Musketeers out of trouble."
He just laughed as we walked out of the ballroom.
When we got up to the room, the three of them had their heads together and they were whispering.
"What's going on here?"
"Hi Daddy." Gracie grinned at me.
"Hi Gracie." I walked over to her and kissed her on the top of her head. "What are you three up to?"
"Nothing Daddy."
"Yeah I don't believe that."
"Oh you are so silly Daddy."
"Am I now?" I started to tickle her side.
"Stop Daddy that tickles."
I stopped tickling her and pulled her onto my lap.
"Did they order you lunch yet?"
"Yes we did." Carlos said.
"And what did you get today?"
"Chicken strips." She grinned up at me.
"And what did you me?"
"Logie, what did we get Daddy for lunch?"
"Chicken strips."
"Thanks Baby girl." I kissed the top of her head.
"So what happened after we left? I thought Jade was gonna go a few rounds with that chick that was flirting with you." Carols laughed.
"I did too." I laughed. "But I just kissed Jade. That worked."
"You did not?" Logan asked.
"Why not? The pictures are out there already, so why hide it." I shrugged. "James on the other hand needs to be careful."
"Why?" Gracie asked.
"Because he's trying to keep your Aunts name out of the press."
"Oh, okay."
There was a knock on the door that changed the conversation. James, who was closest to the door, answered it. He walked back into the room, with my parents following him.
"Mom, Dad, what are you guys doing here?"
"Can't we just check up on our son?" My mom raised an eye brow at me.
"Yeah, I mean it's great to see you guys." I set Gracie on the bed and then stood up to hug my parents.
I hugged my Mom first and then my Dad.
"Now who is this Cutie Pie?" Mom walked over and sat next to Gracie.
"I'm Gracie and I'm six." Gracie cocked her head to the side. "Are you Kendall's Mommy?"
My heart kinda sunk when she didn't call me Daddy, I had been so use to her calling me that.
"Why yes I am. You must be Jade's daughter."
"You know my Mommy?"
"No, I don't know your Mom, yet. But I would really like to get to know your Mom."
"Mommy, is a hard person to love. But she's the best Mommy in the world." Gracie's smile just lit up her whole face.
I could tell right away that Gracie has won my Mom over.
"Come on Son, let's go talk in the hall." My Dad just clapped me on the shoulder.
Logan handed me the key card to our room.
"We can talk in my room."
He nodded and followed me out of the room. Once in my room, I sat on my bed and pulled out my phone to text Jade to let her know that they were here.
"Warning, my rents showed up."
"Warning Jade?"
"I have to give her a heads up, Dad."
"Putting her first that's a good thing." He sighed and sat down. "So your brothers sent me the pictures."
"The ones of Jade and I kissing?"
"Those are the ones. I didn't show your Mom yet." I nodded. "So this Jade, she a good woman?"
"One of the best I know. She wouldn't give me the time of day when I first meet her, she had just gotten out of a really bad relationship, but as time went on we just formed this connection that I've never had with anyone before. I look at her and I see my future."
"And Gracie's father?"
"He died a few weeks ago." I looked down at my hands. "Dad he wasn't a good man. I know Jade hasn't told me everything, but from what she's told me, it's not good. I'm actually shocked she lets me anywhere near here."
"She knows you'd never hurt her or Gracie."
"Never." I looked up at him. "I love that child. She has this way of winning people that I've never seen before."
"Don't you think you may be biting off a little more than you can chew?"
"That's never crossed my mind, I understand what I'm getting myself into. But when I look at them, I just want to take them under my wings and protect them from the world."
"Well from what I saw when we walked in the room, Gracie seems to like you okay."
"She actually calls me Daddy already."
"Really?"
"She's the smarter then all four of us put together, Dad." I laughed. "You should see her with Logan, she has him so wrapped around her little finger. It's so cute."
"And how does Jade feel about this."
"I think it was a little weird at first, but she's so use to it now. She's such a great Mom. We call her Momma Bear, if you mess with one of her cub, she will hurt you."
"You know you can't keep dating your tour manager."
"I know, the only reason she's our tour manager is because Mark is lazy and didn't want to come on tour with us. She's actually Cassie's manager and big sister."
"Cassie is your opening act right?"
"Right and James's girlfriend."
"And Jade is okay with that?"
"It took her awhile, but James has been really good for Cassie and Cassie has been good for James."
"Well that is good to know."
"So how is Mom taking all of this?"
"How any Mom with a 21 year old who calls and tells her he's getting married to someone she's never met." He laughed. "It freaked her out even more when she found that said girl has a six year old daughter."
"This is gonna be a fun visit." I fell back on the bed.
"It won't that bad."
"I sure hope so, because if Mom comes at Jade, Jade will have no problem coming back at Mom. I really want them to get along. It would make my life so much easier, if they got along."
"Well you know what they say, there is nothing like a good stubborn woman."
"It's just whose more stubborn, Mom or Jade." I sighed. "Like I said, it's gonna be a fun visit."
"You know, I never thought it would be you that gave us our first grandchild. My money has always been on Kevin."
"Don't ever tell him that." I laughed and sat up.
"Well we should to save Gracie from your Mom." He stood up.
"Sounds like a good idea." I stood up and followed him out of the room.
As I walked out of the door, I saw Jade and Cassie walking down the hall laughing. I knew I had that stupid smile on my face, I always had when Jade was around.
"Which on is she?" Dad asked.
"The one with the short hair."
"She's very beautiful."
"I know."
"She really is your world, isn't she?"
I just nodded as they came closer. When Jade saw me she smiled at me. I walked over to her and hugged her.
"Hi." I kissed her softly.
"Hi."
"Guys, really?" Cassie rolled her eyes.
"Shut up Cass." Jade rolled her eyes and pulled away from me.
"Jade, Cassie I'd like for you to meet my Dad." Dad stepped up and shook hands with both of them. "Dad, this is Jade, and Cassie."
"It's great to finally meet you girls."
"It's great to meet you to Mr. Schmidt." Jade smiled at my Dad.
"Dear, call me Kent."
"Okay, then Kent it is." I took Jade's hand laced our fingers together. "Where's Gracie Lu?"
"With my Mom and the guys," I looked down at her. "I'm sure Gracie has her wrapped around her finger."
"Oh I'm sure of it." Jade laughed. "My daughter, such the charmer."
"If she's anything like you Jade, I'm sure she is." Dad smiled at Jade.
"Oh you have no idea how much like Jade Gracie is. It's kinda scary sometimes." Cassie laughed. "She's a mini Jade to a T."
"Okay, no need to scare him Cassie."
"No worries, I'm sure she's an angel." Dad laughed.
I just knocked on the door, seeing as I didn't have a key. James opened the door and let us in.
When we walked into the room, Gracie was sitting on my Mom's lap telling her stories. Jade and Cassie just both groaned.
"Hi Mommy." Gracie grinned at Jade.
"Hey Love Bug, have you been good?"
"On my best behavior Mommy."
"Did you eat?"
"Yes Mommy."
"And do you know what time it is now?"
"Do I have to?"
"Yes, you have to take a nap."
Gracie just pouted.
"I'm sure if you ask nice, Logan and Carlos will take you."
"You win this round Mommy."
"Baby girl, I always win."
"I know." Gracie rolled her eyes and held her arms out for Carlos to pick her up.
He just laughed picked her up. Logan stood up and followed Carlos and Gracie out of the room.
"I think, I will go supervise." James said and walked out of the room behind them shutting the door behind him.
"Mom, I'd like you to meet Jade and her sister Cassie." Mom stood up and walked over to us.
"It's nice to meet you." Jade stuck her hand out for Mom to shake.
"Nice to meet the woman who is taking my boy away from me." Mom crossed her arms over her chest.
"Why don't we go next door and let them talk." Dad said.
"It was nice meeting you Mrs. Schmidt." Cassie smiled at my Mom and then walked out of the room.
I gave Jade a quick kiss before I followed my Dad out of the room. I really did not want to leave Jade in there with my Mom. It just had bad written all over it.
"Dad this is so not a good idea." I ran my fingers through my hair.
"Don't worry, Son, it will be fine."
"Jade can handle your Mom." Cassie patted me on the back.
"It's not Jade I'm worried about." I sighed.
"They will be fine." Dad said.
"I'm gonna lay down with Gracie, I'll send the other to your room."
"Thanks Cass."
"No problem." She smiled and walked down the hall to her and Jade's room.
"She seems like a nice girl." Dad said as I let us back into my room.
"She is. They both are."
"Kendall, really don't worry so much about it. Let them hash it out now. Trust me it will save a lot of time later."
"I know you're right, I just hate this."
"Son, you do not want to be in the middle of that, trust me on this." He sat on the bed and picked up the remote. "Just think of how it is gonna be when you meet her Daddy."
"That's complicated." I sighed and fell back on the bed again. "She didn't grow up with a father, only step dads. And her Mom's been MIA for almost three years now."
"Poor girl."
"Jade's tough, but I know it's hard on her. She's has quite the past, but that's what I love most about her, she can overcome anything she puts her mind to. She was an ER nurse before she became Cassie's manager, she's just so amazing."
"She sounds like it. I really can't wait to get to know her more." Dad smiled at me. "Have you guys talked about having more kids?"
I looked away from him and stared at the wall. That was kinda a sore subject for me.
"What's wrong Kendall?"
"She's can't have any more kids. Her ex-husband took that away from her."
"I'm sorry Kendall." He stood up and walked over to me so he could hug me. "You do have other options."
"I know."
"You already have an amazing daughter in Gracie."
"I know I do, but it kinda sucks knowing I won't have kids of my own."
"Have you talked to her about how you feel?"
"It's a hard subject for the both of us." I sighed and pulled out of his arms. "I don't want her to feel like I blame her because of it."
"You really need to tell her how you feel."
"I know I do."
"I can tell that she's so head over heels for you, Kendall, just like you are for her. You need to tell her."
"I know." I looked at him. "Dad, what I've told you stays between us right."
"Of course it does." He patted me on the back and smiled at me.
I knew he was right, but I didn't know how to tell her. I really just didn't want her to feel bad that she couldn't give me children.
I guess it's just a good thing we have time before we come to that point when we're ready for more kids, between Gracie, Cassie and the guys, we kinda have our hands full right now.
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