Chapter 17: Returning for Another Talk

The next day, Kira woke up in an empty bed and she hated that feeling. Ever since Conner left it was hard for Kira to even think about she would do with her life without him. She was miserable without Conner and it was all because of a misunderstanding. She had mother-in-law and father-in-law were going to take care of Christopher while she and Conner were trying to get everything straightened out. She looked over at her wedding picture. Next to that was Tommy and Kimberly's wedding photo. Kira had an idea. She grabbed her keys and left.

Conner woke up on his brother's couch the next day. That night before, Conner would dream about that kiss he saw. So, Conner got up, got dressed, and he head over to Tommy and Kimberly's place.

Kimberly and Tommy were snuggling up on the couch after dropping JT off and the McKnight's house so he could play with Christopher. There was a knock on the door and Kimberly groaned. "Something or someone always seems to ruin a moment," she whined. Tommy smiled and kissed the top of her head as he went to see who was the door.

"Conner?" Tommy asked.

"Hi, Dr. O, can I come in?" Conner asked.

Tommy let him in and he knew what he wanted to talk about. "Dr. O, I need to talk to you," Conner informed. Tommy nodded before leading Conner down the lab.

A few minutes later, Kimberly got up to something to drink when Kira burst in. "Kim, I need to talk to you," she informed. Before Kim could react, Kira grabbed her arm and dragged her into the living room. "Kim, I don't know what to do. I can't live without Conner. He doesn't believe me that Greg kissed me. I could never hurt Conner like that after all we've been through," Kira pointed out.

"Whoa! Kira, sweetie, what happened? We were only told that you two are separated," Kimberly insisted.

Kira sat down on the couch in tears. "I went to talk to my manager, Greg, practicing a song. I was about to leave when he grabbed me and kissed me. Conner saw it and he thinks I'm having an affair," Kira explained. Kimberly placed her hands on Kira's face trying to calm her down.

"Sweet heart, calm down, you're going to hyperventilate," she insisted.

Kira took a few deep breaths and tears fell down her face. "Sweet heart, what happened?" She asked.

"Kimberly, Greg called me down to the studio to practice a song. I went down and I practiced 'Freak You Out'. Once it was over, I was about to leave when he grabbed my arm, spun me around, and he kissed me. I pulled back and I punched him. However, Conner didn't see that part. I went home and the next thing I knew he left," she explained in tears.

Kimberly sighed as she held her hands. "Kira, you better find him and tell him the truth. You don't want your marriage to get ruined over a mistake. Mine and Tommy's marriage was almost thrown out the window when he found out about my secret," she explained. Kira nodded and then Kimberly pulled her into a sisterly embrace. She then cried against her.

"I can't live without him," she sobbed.

Kimberly stroked the crying girl's hair and sighed. "I'm scared, Kim. I've never felt so scared in my life. Besides almost losing Christopher. This is one of the scariest moments of my life," she murmured.

"I know, Kira. I'll help you through this. Conner will come around. He always does," Kim commented.

"What if he doesn't this time? What if I lose him for good this time?" Kira asked.

"You won't."

Kira got up and took a deep breath. "I've got to get going. I'm going to the cyber café to see if I can give guitar lessons again," Kira informed.

"What about your dream?" Kimberly asked.

Kira was about to walk out the door and she stalled. She turned and looked back at her cousin. "A dream's not worth having if you can't have the one person you truly love there," Kira replied. Then she left.

(In the Lab)

Conner sat down with a sigh. "I remember the last time we came down here," Conner commented. Tommy nodded and sat down too.

"Yeah, you just got into that fight with that Andy kid at school trying to protect your name and your family's reputation," Tommy agreed.

Conner grinned and then he looked at Tommy. "Dr. O, yesterday I went down to the studio to see her practice some of her songs. When I got there. I saw something. I saw my wife kissing her manager," he informed. Tommy sighed as he looked at the young man.

"Conner, you've known Kira for a long time. You still don't trust your wife? How do you know that she was actually enjoying being kissed by her manager?" Tommy asked.

Conner never thought about that and sighed. "I do trust her, Dr. O, I just don't trust the men around her," he replied.

"Then why are we here talking about this?" Tommy asked.

Conner stood up with a sigh. "I don't know, Dr. O, I'm confused. I love Kira with all my heart and soul. She means the world to me. I gave up everything to make her and our son happy. I quit my dream so I can be part of my son's life. I got the shit kicked out of me because a guy was insulting our baby," Conner recounted. Tommy nodded as he listened to Conner go on and on.

"Conner, stop," he insisted.

Conner stopped and looked at his friend and former mentor. "Conner you told me what you saw. What I didn't hear was you sticking around listening to Kira's side of the story," Tommy pointed out.

Conner stalled. Tommy was right. He left in such a hurry he didn't give Kira the chance to explain. Now he felt like an idiot. "I have to go talk to her," Conner informed. He then hurried past Tommy and started up the stairs. "Thanks, Dr. O, for everything," Conner called out.

"Anytime, Conner," Tommy assured him.

Conner hurried past Kimberly and went out to his car. He was going to get Kira back and he was going to listen to her side of the story.