We all then watched as Chad was taken back to the dock by a guard as another guard walked Kendal to the dock. Part of me wanted to know what Kendal had to say for himself; but given the history between us there was a part of me that didn't want to even hear him speak. He made my skin crawl; and I just hoped that his cross examination would be quick so I didn't have to suffer the anguish of seeing and hearing him speak at the trial.
After watching Kendal being sworn in just like Bobby and Chad before him I couldn't help but take in his appearance. He looked so dishevelled and nervous, which was understandable - given the trial that he was currently involved in. We all then watched as Gareth stood up and meekly smiled over to Kendal; who offered Gareth a blank look - obviously trying not to show Gareth that he was concerned about the questioning that he was about to receive as part of the trial.
Gareth's first question to Kendal showed me how he intended the line of questioning to go - about me. And I understood why Gareth had decided to do this; yes Kendal hadn't been happy about Ben terminating his contract at Auradon Castle but even due to the scheme it would appear that he had no direct contact with Ben - only me, unfortunately. So when I heard Gareth's first question echo lightly around the courtroom I couldn't help but shake my head; hoping that we weren't about to have the same display that we had just had from Bobby:
"How would you categorise your relationship with Mrs Adams?"
Kendal then openly admitted that even though he knew that I was openly in love with His Majesty this didn't stop him to develop feelings with me. He even admitted that he would even say that it even became an obsession - which made me shudder in Ben's arms.
Gareth asked Kendal when did he first begin to have feelings for me and Kendal stated quite boldly that it was the first time he saw me. Gareth asked him to elaborate further and Kendal nodded meekly at this. Kendal then said that it was during a shift in his second week of working at Auradon Castle when he first came into contact with me. He said that he was just doing a walk around the grounds and he was just about to walk back into Auradon Castle but stopped when me and Ben stepped out and stopped him in his tracks. We then heard how Ben quickly introduced me to Kendal. We all then heard how Kendal felt time stand still as his stomach fluttered and his mouth went dry as he gazed down at me; and couldn't help but laugh at himself when Mal questioned why he was staring at her. It was at this point when me and Ben apparently excused ourselves as Ben was showing me to his limousine as he did every morning when I used to go to work. Kendal stated as he watched Ben kiss me goodbye he couldn't help but note a dark sinking feeling in his stomach and he didn't know what it was at the time but now he did - jealousy!
The court then heard how Kendal made sure that he kept attempting to make sure that he bumped into me every opportunity he could get. He stated that he knew that nothing probably would happen between the pair of us; but he cherished the brief moments that we shared together - which I found ridiculous! But looking back I could now see that his efforts of him keeping checking on me were just excuses for him to be near me - at the time I was just thinking that he was being vigilant.
Gareth asked if there were any instances where he believed where he might have crossed a line and he said yes, which made Gareth ask him to elaborate further. The court then heard how Kendal was doing one of his 'patrols' around the castle and as he was walking past mine and Ben's suite he heard a noise which made him freeze and fill up with enough concern which caused him to burst into the room. Kendal then admitted that he didn't like the sight he was greeted with, and I bet it was just the same amount of dislike at the fact that he was talking about mine and Ben's relationship so publicly. I then sighed as I heard how Kendal found me and Ben making out with Ben on top of me as we were both lying down on one of the couches in our suite. Kendal stated that he then found out that the noise that he had heard was Ben's phone dropping onto the floor as it slid off the coffee table as we were making out. The court then heard that he didn't like the tight embrace that me and Ben were in; he would even go as far to see that it repulsed him - which made a loud growl escape from my husband's lips.
I then watched as Gareth quickly shared a brief conversation with Kendal's lawyer and I watched as his lawyer nodded which told me one thing - Kendal had already agreed to let the story of why his employment was terminated into the trial. I took a couple of deep breaths to steady myself; as I knew that this conversation wasn't going to be very easy to listen to.
After hearing what had happened in my walk in wardrobe and the aftermath the court filled with gasps, people shaking their heads and Kendal's parents crying. I was actually glad that I wasn't actually in the room with them as the fairy part of me would be struggling with the waves of emotions that was currently consuming the courtroom. It was bad enough having to sit and listen to the trial unfold before me; without that turmoil - and I couldn't wait for the day in which this would be all over.
The court then heard how he was approached by Bobby; Kendal was drinking in a bar alone when Bobby sat next to him and asked him to confirm who he was. When Kendal questioned why he wanted to know Bobby simply told him that he had something to discuss with Kendal, something to do with me and Ben. The court then heard how Kendal then confirmed who he was and Kendal admitted when he heard my name it did prick his curiosity. So both Bobby and Kendal then agreed to meet in secret; as they didn't want to be overheard.
Kendal then told me that he then went to Bobby's apartment a couple of days later and Bobby told Kendal what he planned to achieve in his plan. When Kendal questioned why he needed his help Bobby then told him that given his recent employment termination he would have information that he would need. Kendal then told the court that how Bobby told him about the type of information that he would need; and when Kendal questioned what was in it for him he told him that he would give him a shot with me. I felt as if I wanted to be sick! I couldn't get over the fact that Bobby used me as a way of manipulating the other members of the accused party. What else I thought was scary is how Bobby had gone out of his way to find people who had a connection with me in the past - and hopefully with the end of the trial will crush them and anyone else who would have the idea to try and take me away from my husband.
Time went by painfully slow as we heard how Kendal attended meetings and crept into the castle to talk photos and plans. We then heard how after sending these photos and plans to Bobby he then spent the next few weeks following me around Auradon, tracking me and taking photographs. What sickened me to my core was his comments about when he snuck in and took photos of me and Ben lying in bed asleep; he claimed that he wished that I had been cuddled into him. He stated that he longed for my touch, to hear me to whisper sweet nothings into his ear as we were pressed tightly together as we made love to each other. I actually felt as if I was going to be sick. It made my skin crawl at the thought of me being close to him like that. Heck! Even being in the room with him was too much for me. And hopefully after this trial we would never ever be anywhere near each other ever again!
