Disclaimer: see chapter 1
A/N: I was really going to end it at the last chapter, but I changed my mind. This is just because I can! One more after this!

The sun was just starting to rise as Kendall stirred. It took her a moment to remember that she wasn't alone. She smiled as she turned over, seeing him dead to the world asleep, sleeping like he hadn't done it in weeks. 'He probably hasn't' she thought to herself. She kissed him lightly on the cheek and headed to the bathroom

She was coming out of the bathroom when she heard the light knocking on the front door. She quietly closed her bedroom door, laughing quietly as Zach snored. She smiled all the way to the front door, but the smile quickly went away when she opened it.

"I brought breakfast" he said, holding out a large bag.

"Not interested" she sighed, leaning against the door jam, blocking him from striding right into her living room.

"C'mon Kendall. I gave you the night to calm down, not let me in."

"No, Ryan."

Ryan glanced over her shoulder and noticed the closed bedroom door. "You're not alone, are you?"

"That's none of your business."

"This is none of your business, Ryan. Get out."

"You know what? You don't have to tell me what he's doing here, because I know what he's doing here. I mean, he's got you alone here. He's got you cut off from your friends and your family here."

"Ryan, Ryan, I don't want you here."

"Kendall, he's a fraud. He's a liar. You know what? Come on. Come on."

"No, no, no."

"No, no. Don't tell me I'm too late."

"Why are you even here? Did I call you? No, I don't need you, Ryan. I don't want you here."

"How many hours have you been alone with him? I'm just curious. I mean, what BS has he been feeding you?"

"Would you please give me some credit?"

"I'm trying to help you."

"Ok, well, then leave."

"I knew I shouldn't have left last night, when I saw him hovering…"

"He wasn't hovering, you selfish son of a bitch! And not that its information you need to have, but yes, Zach is here, asleep."

Ryan just shook his head. "Kendall, Kendall, Kendall… why do you insist on trying to make it work with someone who…"

"Who, what Ryan? Believes in me? Thinks I'm beautiful? Wants to take care of me? Doesn't judge me? Trust me, there aren't too many people like that in this town!" she spit out, glaring at him.

"Kendall, why can't you see? Everything sweet thing he said to you last night – he's got ulterior motives. He wants to get back at me for the black out reveal, for making you see who he really is!"

"When Zach says he cares about a woman, don't think, don't hesitate, just run as fast and as far as you can."

"No, I can handle Zach."

"I hate to puncture your ego, Kendall, but he's got, like, six motives for everything."

"Ok, Zach married me to stick it to Ethan and to get his gaming licenses back. There, Ryan -- eyes wide open. Can you please go now?"

She glared at him, doing her best to control her temper. "You need to leave right now, Ryan."

"Kendall, do I really have to remind you of everything that he has done?"

"No, Ryan, you've got that pretty well burned into my brain after the last thousand times you gone over the Zach Slater hit list. Care for me to do a run down on your greatest achievements?"

"Kendall, you've got to understand him like I do. He's got you so blinded by flowers and nice words that…"

She shoved him hard out into the courtyard. "Ok, Ryan, listen up and listen good. You aren't my husband. You aren't my fiancée, my boyfriend, or even my friend for that matter. You're a sperm donor for a baby that isn't supposed to be mine. You have no say over my life, who I choose to spend it with and who I fall in love with. Butt out, Ryan, this is none of your concern."

She slammed the door in his face and locked it. She took a couple of deep breaths and headed back toward the bedroom. She slowly opened the door and all her anger melted away as she looked at Zach, lying there, sound asleep in her bed.

TBC…