Chapter 3: The Misunderstanding
Kira sighed as she finished unpacking the bedroom. Connor was at soccer practice so she had time to practice a new song. She sat down and opened her notebook to reveal the songs she hadn't sung yet. She then heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" She asked.
"It's me Kira, open the door," the person replied.
Kira opened the door to reveal her ex-boyfriend, Trent Fernandez. "Trent, what are you doing here?" She asked.
"I came to see you," he replied.
They were quiet for a moment and it was Trent who broke the silence. "May I come in?" He asked. Kira nodded and let him in.
Kira sat in the chair while Trent sat on the couch. The painful memories of their breakup came back into her mind.
(Flashback)
Kira met Trent at the lake like she had when he was turning evil. Trent came up to her. "Kira, I'm glad you came," he stated. Kira nodded with a smile.
"So, what is it you've been wanting to talk to me about?" She asked.
Trent held onto her hand with a small frown. "I came to tell you that I can't go out with you anymore," he replied. Kira looked at him with a hurt look.
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"It's been hectic you know, with Mesogog gone and everything," he replied.
"You're breaking up with me because we're done being rangers? I mean, Dr. O and Kimberly were together and they aren't rangers anymore."
"I can't talk about it."
He gave her a kiss on the cheek and left her there, heartbroken.
(End Flashback)
Kira narrowed her eyes at Trent before speaking. "Why did you break up with me all those years ago?" She asked. Trent was quiet. "Do you have any idea what it felt like to have someone just to dump you right on the spot? I felt like I was punched in the gut, but the person that hit me had iron on their fist," she snapped.
"Kira, it was hard. I mean, we just defeated Mesogog and our powers were gone. Everything was going way too fast for me. After I broke up with you, I realized how stupid I was," he replied.
"Well, it's a little too late for that now, isn't it? I'm with Connor now," she reminded.
"I know that. I just came to say that I'm sorry and I want to keep your friendship. Do I still have your friendship, Kira?"
Kira stood up and so did he. "I also came to say that I have missed you. It was hard to face the fact that you won't speak to me because of that day. I am sorry and I missed you," he confessed. Kira sighed and put her guitar on the chair.
"I guess I should forgive and forget now. I forgive you, Trent," she admitted.
She walked over and hugged him. "I have missed you too," she whispered. Trent hugged her back and smiled knowing that even though Kira would never be his girlfriend again, he still had her friendship.
Connor came up the stairs to his and Kira's apartment. Practice was let out early so he was able to go spend some time with his girlfriend.
When Connor opened the door, he stood there in disbelief. He saw his girlfriend in the arms of her ex-boyfriend. "Kira, what's going on?" He demanded.
Kira gasped and pulled out of the embrace. She spun around to look at Connor. "Connor, this isn't what it looks like," she insisted.
"Really? It looks like my girlfriend is getting cozy in her ex-boyfriend's arms," he snapped.
"It was just a simple hug, Connor. Nothing more," Kira insisted.
"You looked pretty cozy in his embrace," he argued.
"Stop acting like a jealous three-year-old."
Connor just grabbed his keys and stormed out of the room. Kira looked at Trent and sighed. "That went well," she mumbled.
"He'll be back," he assured her.
Two hours passed and Kira was starting to get worried. Connor was gone way too long. "I shouldn't have let him go. You really shouldn't drive angry," she stated. Trent walked over and grabbed her arm.
"Kira, he's going to be just fine. He'll call," he insisted.
Just then, the phone rang and Kira quickly picked it up. "Connor, hello, is it you?" She asked.
"Is this Miss Kira Ford?" The caller asked.
Kira sat down on the couch with her phone in hand. "Yes," she replied.
"This is Dr. Rogers calling from Los Angeles West Side Hospital. We just had a Mr. Connor McKnight be brought into the E. R. almost five minutes ago. Is he your boyfriend?" The caller asked.
"Yes, what's wrong with Connor?"
"Mr. McKnight was involved in a terrible car crash. A drunk driver struck his car."
Kira gasped and no more words could come out of her mouth. "Miss Ford, I would suggest you come down here ASAP," he insisted.
"Okay," she uttered.
She hung up and looked at Trent. "Trent, Connor was in a terrible car crash," she informed.
"Come on, I'll drive you to the hospital," he offered.
Kira hurried out of the house with Trent hoping that Connor was okay.
