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A special thanks to purpleant, utcutie, and jazz! You two have been great support and I look forward to hearing from you every time I put a chapter up! Serendipity
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Kendall walked back to the office with a million thoughts running through her head. Everything that Ryan had... Enchantment, Chandler Enterprises... and Fusion... it all belonged it Miranda again... Which meant that Bianca was in charge again... and things were going to change... at least she hoped they would.
"Bianca?" She asked worried about what her sister's reaction was going to be.
"Oh... there's my sweet angel... did you miss your mommy?" Bianca cooed walking towards them. Taking Miranda from her sister she went and sat in the rocking chair that Kendall had found so that Bianca could bring the baby to the office during the day. Since Bianca was going to be spending nights with the baby now they had agreed that she would take care of the books and inventory during the day and Kendall would manage the club at night.
The office was coming together nicely... it had the same pine wood floors that the club had, and one giant window looking out to the river. They had chosen a light jade green color... was a soothing color and didn't fit with the vibrant colors throughout the club, but was very warm and relaxing making it a nice personal haven.
Kendall didn't want to upset Bianca, but if someone was going to bring it up it might as well be someone that loved her and not with someone that had something to gain.
"Yea... she gave me that "Kane" stare and demanded she be fed at once! As only a Kane woman can..." She laughed hoping to keep the atmosphere as light as possible.
"What did Ryan want? You can quit with the phony cheerfulness... I know you too well for that." Bianca knew something was bothering her sister... she just wished Ryan would stop playing with Kendall's head... and her heart.
Kendall ran and hand over the clean surface of the one of the new light pine desks that Jackson had bought them as a "club" warming present. How did she begin this conversation?
"Well, he was pretty shocked that Miranda was alive. I can't believe no one had told him yet. But, then with Babe taking this so hard... I guess we are just trying to not rub it in her face... you know?"
"Yea... It was so hard for me to accept that Bess was Miranda... and my heart kept telling me that she was really mine... I thought I was crazy... But, to have her and love her as my own and then to not only have her taken away, but to find out my own child was dead... It's so much like what I went through after I took Miranda from the hospital, but in a way it's worse..." "Anyway, so did he tell you why he came?" Bianca didn't want to remember how much it had hurt her this past month thinking her child was gone.
"He says it was too see me... whatever that means. But, we got kind of side tracked... Um, Bianca I don't know how to bring this up... so I am just going to say it... Do you realize that you are once again responsible for the "Cambias" heir?"
"Unfortunately, I did... I just was holding my breath and waiting for someone to bring it up. I kept thinking that if I didn't say anything that maybe someone would forget... but I'm glad you brought it up because I have no idea what I am going to do." Bianca got up and started to reach for Miranda's bottle in the mini-fridge that Erica had bought them for the office.
"About what? Hi girls! I know we are early, but Babe was getting stir crazy at the penthouse, so we decided to head on over here. So what is going on?" Erica didn't know what was happening now, she just hoped it wouldn't cause anymore heartache for her daughters.
Erica walked over and reached for her granddaughter and the bottle. At first it had been hard for her to hold her and remember that she had initially rejected this beautiful child, but every little sigh, every time she saw her baby holding this child... It healed her... the flight to Las Vegas, burying her father... the hiding out in the hotel... Nothing had helped until she came home and realized that the answer was here in front of her and not in a bottle. She had been nervous the first time Bianca had offered to let her feed the baby, but it was getting easier and easier.
"Mom... things are going to get really complicated again... really soon. Ryan came and saw Miranda... and that wouldn't be a big deal... Except now I am going to have a ton of lawyers breathing down my neck any moment."
Bianca loved to watch Erica with Miranda. Seeing her daughter in her mother's arms moved her every time Erica held her. Her mother had changed... not on the outside and not in her ability to love... but in her ability to accept things. Her ability to accept love, everything had changed. She stood up and put the spit towel on Erica's shoulder. It should have clashed with her designer outfit, but it wasn't a weird sight for Bianca to see anymore.
"I know this is going to be a lot for you to deal with right now... But, you can do it. Everything will be ok.... We are all in this together... and what ever decisions you make... we will stick together...ok?" Erica laughed as Miranda cooed.
"Ohhh! My grandbaby is SO smart... she is already agreeing with... oh... I don't think I look like a grandmother... what in the world should she call me... certainly not grandma... or Erica?"
Kendall and Bianca both laughed. They couldn't see Erica Kane as a grandmother either.
"Mom... I hate to change you from that topic... but, where's Babe?" Bianca asked walking towards the door.
"She's over by the bar... I suggested she look at the plans... she has been so sad lately. JR hasn't returned any of her calls... He won't even let her know if she can come and get her clothes..."
They all walked out to the bar area and welcomed Babe to the club. For a moment Babe stared awkwardly at Miranda and then she nervously looked away.
"Babe? It's ok. I understand... you stood by me when everyone else thought I was crazy... and I am going to stand by you..." Bianca gave Babe a big hug.
"I know... that I have to accept it... I mean, I know Miranda is your baby and that she belongs with you, but I still love her... does that make me a bad person? Loving her as much as I would my own child if he... if he was still alive."
"No... it makes you human. I felt the exact same way after I took her from the hospital. But, we are going to get through this ok..."
"I don't think I could live through this with out all of you... but, maybe I should leave... go and start over somewhere far away..." Babe said turning to look out the door.
"Nonsense... this is your home now... we are your family... and JR... he loves you I know he does... it's just going to take some time... he is grieving too you know." Bianca took her friend's hand and pulled her over to the table.
"This is were you jump in Kendall... it was your suggestion."
"My turn? Alright... Babe, we have an offer you are not going to want to pass up on... you see this club. Someday soon it's going to be the hottest nightclub around... and we are making it a family affair... so we have come up with the perfect job for you... That is if you accept it." Kendall walked over and picked up a folder and walked back to the group.
"Ok... I am not sure I am up for it, but it wouldn't hurt to listen, right?"
"Well, pretty much position was taken except as a waitress but, then I thought that with you energy and enthusiasm... we need someone to take care of the public relations... commercials... advertisements... entertainment..."
"Whoa... whoa... I don't know anything about making commercials... or advertising..."
"Now... making the advertisements and getting the commercials made will be my department... but we need your vision... your energy. You can give me the ideas for the commercials, advertising the "social events" of the club...that you would be responsible for planning... You'd be a coordinator of sorts!"
"Wow! Are you sure...? I mean, I don't know how creative I can be at the moment..."
"Well, I can honestly say besides the support of my friends and family... the only thing that got me through my grief was this club... and I hope it can help you too." Bianca added walking over to take Miranda from her mom. It was time to feed her. Walking over to the diaper bag she pulled out the bottle and sat down.
Babe looked at how right Bianca and Miranda looked together and she knew that no matter how bad she hurt right now, she had done the right thing.
"Ok... Kendall... Bianca... I agree... I just hope I can do the job that you guys believe I can..." Kendall gave Babe a hug and smiled, "You can... we can all do this together... Uh, we are starting to sound like a support group... All this togetherness... it's making me nauseated... I am going for a burger...who wants something... I'll bring it back and we can try out these tables..."
Everyone threw in their orders and Kendall headed off to the SOS to bring back lunch. She had no idea how she felt about Bianca taking back over all the Cambias holdings. Once upon a time it would have been a perfect chance for revenge, but for once in her life revenge didn't seem important. She had a mother that loved her, a sister that was the light of her life, and a niece that meant more to her than she could have ever possibly imagined... That was all the love she needed in the world wasn't?
Walking in the door she saw David standing at the bar. They had barely talked since the day Miranda came home. She had seen him a day ago when he had stopped by to check on Bianca and Miranda. He had been polite, but it was if something had changed, and he was holding back... even more than after Babe and JR's wedding.
"Hi." She said not knowing what else to say... part of her wanted to say something... beg him to talk to her, to hold her... to kiss her... but that couldn't be right?
"Hi... how's everyone doing?" He wanted to kiss that confused look of her face and make her see just how good they were together... but it wouldn't matter... Not until she realized for herself how right it was for them to be together.
"Great. We are having lunch at the club... you should stop by." She hoped he would say yes.
Man he really wanted to say yes. To see her laugh and smile... to make her laugh. "Thanks... but I was headed back to the clinic... patients, you know?"
"Oh... I see. Well, I just was hoping to see you... I mean, you haven't been around lately and I kind of got used to you...I mean we can be friends right? That's not so complicated..."
"Kendall... I just don't think I can be your friend." When I want to be your lover. David turned with a sad smile and walked away.
Kendall felt a little pain in her heart... why did this hurt so much? Only a month ago they had barely been friends... then quickly they turned to partners, friends, and then finally lovers. Why did she always mess up every relationship she had with men? Maybe Ryan was right and she was her own worst enemy.
She paid for the burgers and turned to walk out the door when she noticed a guy sitting in a back booth. It was almost as if he was trying to not be seen or noticed. But, she saw him and she knew it was about time for him to be noticed.
Walking over to the booth she looked at him, "JR... where have you been?"
A really rough looking guy stared back at her. He obviously had imbibed more than enough beer and not enough food... or sleep from the looks of him.
"Does it matter? Does anything matter? Everything I loved... everything I wanted to believe in was a lie... Babe... Bess... so why not disappear for while... lay low..."
"Ok... you are in serious need of a shave and some sleep... at least you are managing to eat something... what was that anyway... it doesn't matter right now... you are coming with me. I am going to drop these off at the club and then you and I are going for a ride."
"A ride? You go ahead I have already been taken for a ride... funny, huh?" JR laughed mockingly and reached for his beer.
"Alright... that is it... JR get off your ass and get in my car right now... I would make a threat but you are so lost in your self-pity to see a real one when confronted with it. SO, let's go... NOW!"
JR didn't know why he got up... maybe he wanted some one to take charge of his life. Maybe he needed it because it had sure as hell gone out of control. Raising his hands in mock defeat he stood up and threw some money on the table and headed for the door.
Kendall prayed that she could get through to him and dialed a number on her cell.
"Hey... met me outside. I am going to drop off the lunch... I think I know a way we can get JR and Babe to talk... yeah... he's here... this is what we are going to do..."
A special thanks to purpleant, utcutie, and jazz! You two have been great support and I look forward to hearing from you every time I put a chapter up! Serendipity
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Kendall walked back to the office with a million thoughts running through her head. Everything that Ryan had... Enchantment, Chandler Enterprises... and Fusion... it all belonged it Miranda again... Which meant that Bianca was in charge again... and things were going to change... at least she hoped they would.
"Bianca?" She asked worried about what her sister's reaction was going to be.
"Oh... there's my sweet angel... did you miss your mommy?" Bianca cooed walking towards them. Taking Miranda from her sister she went and sat in the rocking chair that Kendall had found so that Bianca could bring the baby to the office during the day. Since Bianca was going to be spending nights with the baby now they had agreed that she would take care of the books and inventory during the day and Kendall would manage the club at night.
The office was coming together nicely... it had the same pine wood floors that the club had, and one giant window looking out to the river. They had chosen a light jade green color... was a soothing color and didn't fit with the vibrant colors throughout the club, but was very warm and relaxing making it a nice personal haven.
Kendall didn't want to upset Bianca, but if someone was going to bring it up it might as well be someone that loved her and not with someone that had something to gain.
"Yea... she gave me that "Kane" stare and demanded she be fed at once! As only a Kane woman can..." She laughed hoping to keep the atmosphere as light as possible.
"What did Ryan want? You can quit with the phony cheerfulness... I know you too well for that." Bianca knew something was bothering her sister... she just wished Ryan would stop playing with Kendall's head... and her heart.
Kendall ran and hand over the clean surface of the one of the new light pine desks that Jackson had bought them as a "club" warming present. How did she begin this conversation?
"Well, he was pretty shocked that Miranda was alive. I can't believe no one had told him yet. But, then with Babe taking this so hard... I guess we are just trying to not rub it in her face... you know?"
"Yea... It was so hard for me to accept that Bess was Miranda... and my heart kept telling me that she was really mine... I thought I was crazy... But, to have her and love her as my own and then to not only have her taken away, but to find out my own child was dead... It's so much like what I went through after I took Miranda from the hospital, but in a way it's worse..." "Anyway, so did he tell you why he came?" Bianca didn't want to remember how much it had hurt her this past month thinking her child was gone.
"He says it was too see me... whatever that means. But, we got kind of side tracked... Um, Bianca I don't know how to bring this up... so I am just going to say it... Do you realize that you are once again responsible for the "Cambias" heir?"
"Unfortunately, I did... I just was holding my breath and waiting for someone to bring it up. I kept thinking that if I didn't say anything that maybe someone would forget... but I'm glad you brought it up because I have no idea what I am going to do." Bianca got up and started to reach for Miranda's bottle in the mini-fridge that Erica had bought them for the office.
"About what? Hi girls! I know we are early, but Babe was getting stir crazy at the penthouse, so we decided to head on over here. So what is going on?" Erica didn't know what was happening now, she just hoped it wouldn't cause anymore heartache for her daughters.
Erica walked over and reached for her granddaughter and the bottle. At first it had been hard for her to hold her and remember that she had initially rejected this beautiful child, but every little sigh, every time she saw her baby holding this child... It healed her... the flight to Las Vegas, burying her father... the hiding out in the hotel... Nothing had helped until she came home and realized that the answer was here in front of her and not in a bottle. She had been nervous the first time Bianca had offered to let her feed the baby, but it was getting easier and easier.
"Mom... things are going to get really complicated again... really soon. Ryan came and saw Miranda... and that wouldn't be a big deal... Except now I am going to have a ton of lawyers breathing down my neck any moment."
Bianca loved to watch Erica with Miranda. Seeing her daughter in her mother's arms moved her every time Erica held her. Her mother had changed... not on the outside and not in her ability to love... but in her ability to accept things. Her ability to accept love, everything had changed. She stood up and put the spit towel on Erica's shoulder. It should have clashed with her designer outfit, but it wasn't a weird sight for Bianca to see anymore.
"I know this is going to be a lot for you to deal with right now... But, you can do it. Everything will be ok.... We are all in this together... and what ever decisions you make... we will stick together...ok?" Erica laughed as Miranda cooed.
"Ohhh! My grandbaby is SO smart... she is already agreeing with... oh... I don't think I look like a grandmother... what in the world should she call me... certainly not grandma... or Erica?"
Kendall and Bianca both laughed. They couldn't see Erica Kane as a grandmother either.
"Mom... I hate to change you from that topic... but, where's Babe?" Bianca asked walking towards the door.
"She's over by the bar... I suggested she look at the plans... she has been so sad lately. JR hasn't returned any of her calls... He won't even let her know if she can come and get her clothes..."
They all walked out to the bar area and welcomed Babe to the club. For a moment Babe stared awkwardly at Miranda and then she nervously looked away.
"Babe? It's ok. I understand... you stood by me when everyone else thought I was crazy... and I am going to stand by you..." Bianca gave Babe a big hug.
"I know... that I have to accept it... I mean, I know Miranda is your baby and that she belongs with you, but I still love her... does that make me a bad person? Loving her as much as I would my own child if he... if he was still alive."
"No... it makes you human. I felt the exact same way after I took her from the hospital. But, we are going to get through this ok..."
"I don't think I could live through this with out all of you... but, maybe I should leave... go and start over somewhere far away..." Babe said turning to look out the door.
"Nonsense... this is your home now... we are your family... and JR... he loves you I know he does... it's just going to take some time... he is grieving too you know." Bianca took her friend's hand and pulled her over to the table.
"This is were you jump in Kendall... it was your suggestion."
"My turn? Alright... Babe, we have an offer you are not going to want to pass up on... you see this club. Someday soon it's going to be the hottest nightclub around... and we are making it a family affair... so we have come up with the perfect job for you... That is if you accept it." Kendall walked over and picked up a folder and walked back to the group.
"Ok... I am not sure I am up for it, but it wouldn't hurt to listen, right?"
"Well, pretty much position was taken except as a waitress but, then I thought that with you energy and enthusiasm... we need someone to take care of the public relations... commercials... advertisements... entertainment..."
"Whoa... whoa... I don't know anything about making commercials... or advertising..."
"Now... making the advertisements and getting the commercials made will be my department... but we need your vision... your energy. You can give me the ideas for the commercials, advertising the "social events" of the club...that you would be responsible for planning... You'd be a coordinator of sorts!"
"Wow! Are you sure...? I mean, I don't know how creative I can be at the moment..."
"Well, I can honestly say besides the support of my friends and family... the only thing that got me through my grief was this club... and I hope it can help you too." Bianca added walking over to take Miranda from her mom. It was time to feed her. Walking over to the diaper bag she pulled out the bottle and sat down.
Babe looked at how right Bianca and Miranda looked together and she knew that no matter how bad she hurt right now, she had done the right thing.
"Ok... Kendall... Bianca... I agree... I just hope I can do the job that you guys believe I can..." Kendall gave Babe a hug and smiled, "You can... we can all do this together... Uh, we are starting to sound like a support group... All this togetherness... it's making me nauseated... I am going for a burger...who wants something... I'll bring it back and we can try out these tables..."
Everyone threw in their orders and Kendall headed off to the SOS to bring back lunch. She had no idea how she felt about Bianca taking back over all the Cambias holdings. Once upon a time it would have been a perfect chance for revenge, but for once in her life revenge didn't seem important. She had a mother that loved her, a sister that was the light of her life, and a niece that meant more to her than she could have ever possibly imagined... That was all the love she needed in the world wasn't?
Walking in the door she saw David standing at the bar. They had barely talked since the day Miranda came home. She had seen him a day ago when he had stopped by to check on Bianca and Miranda. He had been polite, but it was if something had changed, and he was holding back... even more than after Babe and JR's wedding.
"Hi." She said not knowing what else to say... part of her wanted to say something... beg him to talk to her, to hold her... to kiss her... but that couldn't be right?
"Hi... how's everyone doing?" He wanted to kiss that confused look of her face and make her see just how good they were together... but it wouldn't matter... Not until she realized for herself how right it was for them to be together.
"Great. We are having lunch at the club... you should stop by." She hoped he would say yes.
Man he really wanted to say yes. To see her laugh and smile... to make her laugh. "Thanks... but I was headed back to the clinic... patients, you know?"
"Oh... I see. Well, I just was hoping to see you... I mean, you haven't been around lately and I kind of got used to you...I mean we can be friends right? That's not so complicated..."
"Kendall... I just don't think I can be your friend." When I want to be your lover. David turned with a sad smile and walked away.
Kendall felt a little pain in her heart... why did this hurt so much? Only a month ago they had barely been friends... then quickly they turned to partners, friends, and then finally lovers. Why did she always mess up every relationship she had with men? Maybe Ryan was right and she was her own worst enemy.
She paid for the burgers and turned to walk out the door when she noticed a guy sitting in a back booth. It was almost as if he was trying to not be seen or noticed. But, she saw him and she knew it was about time for him to be noticed.
Walking over to the booth she looked at him, "JR... where have you been?"
A really rough looking guy stared back at her. He obviously had imbibed more than enough beer and not enough food... or sleep from the looks of him.
"Does it matter? Does anything matter? Everything I loved... everything I wanted to believe in was a lie... Babe... Bess... so why not disappear for while... lay low..."
"Ok... you are in serious need of a shave and some sleep... at least you are managing to eat something... what was that anyway... it doesn't matter right now... you are coming with me. I am going to drop these off at the club and then you and I are going for a ride."
"A ride? You go ahead I have already been taken for a ride... funny, huh?" JR laughed mockingly and reached for his beer.
"Alright... that is it... JR get off your ass and get in my car right now... I would make a threat but you are so lost in your self-pity to see a real one when confronted with it. SO, let's go... NOW!"
JR didn't know why he got up... maybe he wanted some one to take charge of his life. Maybe he needed it because it had sure as hell gone out of control. Raising his hands in mock defeat he stood up and threw some money on the table and headed for the door.
Kendall prayed that she could get through to him and dialed a number on her cell.
"Hey... met me outside. I am going to drop off the lunch... I think I know a way we can get JR and Babe to talk... yeah... he's here... this is what we are going to do..."