Disclaimer: see chapter 1. Really, it's quite witty. I'm very proud of myself!

Kendall spent three days trying to track him down, three days trying to make him see her. He hadn't been back to the condo since one of the bellhops let it slip that he had returned from New York City. She stepped out of her car and handed her keys to the valet, smiling at him.

"Have you seen him today?" She could see the hesitation in his eyes and she just nodded. "No need to say anything. You told me all I need to know." She threw open the doors and squared her shoulders, eyeing the concierge behind the desk. She stormed the front desk, slamming her hands down on the countertop. "I want to see Zach Slater RIGHT now" she yelled at the man behind the counter. Kendall had an audience. Leaning on the far side of the counter was a young woman, with red hair and brown eyes that gleamed with knowledge, watching the scene unfold with guarded interest.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Hart, but Mr. Slater isn't seeing anyone today."

Kendall glared at the man. "Is he even here?"

The man gulped and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Ms. Hart, but I just don't know."

Kendall narrowed her eyes and pointed at him. "Why are you lying to me? The valet confirmed that he was here. I want to talk to him RIGHT NOW!" Knowing better than to try to tangle with Kendall Hart, the man scurried into the back room. Kendall let out a breath and glanced over at the woman who was staring at her with a slight smirk on her face.

Kendall whipped around and faced the woman. "Can I help you with something?"

The woman just smiled, shaking her head slightly. "I'm sorry, but you're Kendall Hart, right. I love Fusion products – it's all I wear."

"Glad I can help the masses" Kendall muttered, rolling her eyes and turning back to the concierge when she saw Edie walking toward her out of the corner of her eye.

"Edie" she yelled, stopping Edie in her tracks. Kendall failed to notice the glance Edie sent over her shoulder to the red-headed woman, who was laughing silently and shrugging her shoulders. She quickly turned her attention back to Kendall.

"Where is Zach? I want to see him now!"

"I'm sorry, Kendall, but I can't… not right now, but I can tell him…"

Kendall could feel the tears forming behind her eyes, doing her best to keep them at bay. "Oh, tell him what Edie. Yeah, cause he's been getting ANY of my messages. The least he can do is call me back, you know, me, the fiancée! No, you know what, you can tell him something for me. You can tell him that he can't keep avoiding me. Sooner or later he's going to have to deal with me!"

With that, Kendall spun on her heel, heading back to the front entrance. Kendall glared at the woman leaning against the counter, smiling at her.

"It was nice to meet you" the woman yelled at Kendall's retreating form. Edie came up next to her as they both watched her berate the valet for not having her car waiting for her and listened as she peeled out of the front drive.

The woman looked over at Edie and smiled. "So, that's Kendall Hart, huh? She's something else, isn't she?" Edie just shook her head. "You have no idea, really. They are actually a perfect match."

The woman pushed herself off the counter and straightened her shoulders. "Where is he?"

Edie flipped open her phone, making sure she knew where her boss was before walking the casino. She nodded and closed her phone, dropping it back into her pocket. "He's in the bar in the high rollers section. I'll take you over there and we'll get your bags up to the suite." Edie waved for one of the bellhops to take the bags and directed him to Zach's suite. The two women didn't speak a lot as they walked, preparing themselves for a drunk Zach.

They stood in the doorway, silently as Zach brooded at the bar. They looked at each other and Edie nodded, walking away. She could only watch this man. This was not the Zach she knew, not by a long shot. This shell of a man in front of her was not the confident, suave, brilliant man she had known for so long, and she silently cursed herself for not coming right away. It was like the man she knew for all those years had disappeared in a short period of time and it hurt. She watched as Zach waved the bartender over for another refill. The bartender glanced up at her as he started to pour and she shook her head at him, indicating that he needed to cut Zach off. The bartender quickly pulled the bottle back and stood there, staring at her. Zach looked up at the man and followed his eyes, turning on the stool. The moment she came into view, tears filled his eyes and he felt like he couldn't breath.

She leaned against the door frame, smiling at him. "I heard I was needed."

He stood up, staring at her. "Elizabeth" he whispered under his breath, walking toward her. He quickly crossed the room, pulling her into a bear hug. She rubbed his shoulders and let him cry, telling him that she was here to help him put his life back together.

TBC…