Disclaimer: see chapter 1

She leaned against the bar as the bartender put in her take out order. BJ's seemed rather busy tonight and she'd be glad to get her food and get home. She was already trying to figure out her next move – since the casino was a bust – when she heard applause from the other side of the room. Kendall looked over her shoulder to see a young couple embracing as the people around them smiled and clapped.

One of the waitress slid up next to the bar, talking to the bartender.

"What's all the ruckus?"

"He just proposed and she said yes. I just love seeing a couple right at the beginning of their life together."

"Ahem. Hi."

"Hey."

"You don't have to apologize for all the nasty things you said to me last night. All is forgiven."

"Well, that was easy."

"And I want to marry you, today." Why is he just staring at me like that? This was his damn idea and now he's looking at me like I'm the crazy one!

"So, why shouldn't we get married today? We can go to Vegas. I'm sure you know plenty of chapels. Maybe an ordained Elvis. All right, I was joking about the Elvis. We could do -- any minister is fine. Or a judge -- a justice of the peace. You proposed to me. This is me accepting your proposal. So, our little courtship is over. Let's do the deed now."

She noticed him looking over her shoulder and she turned around to see Maria and Ethan staring at them, looking shocked that she had just agreed to marry Zach.

"Here you go Ms. Hart." The bartender put the bag down in front of her. Kendall just stared at him, still lost in her thoughts, her memories. "Ms. Hart?" The bartender just stared at her, staring to get worried.

Kendall broke out of her trance when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked behind her to see Ryan dropping money on the bar and picking up her bag.

"Kendall, are you alright?" She glared at him and shrugged his hand off her shoulder. "What the hell are you doing here?" she spit out at him.

"I talked to Erica earlier. She said you seemed a little off at lunch, so I thought I would come find you. C'mon, let me drive you home."

"Whatever" she replied, staring at the newly engaged couple as she walked out to her car.

TBC…