Part 3

Pine Valley (Present)

Kendall smiled as she stepped out of her condo. The air was crisp and the sun was shinning down on the streets of Pine Valley. The small courtyard was filled with shaded areas and bright, tanning areas. Kendall smiled as she sat down underneath the protection of the canopy with her cup of herbal tea, that Greenlee had been forcing her to drink. The tea was rather tasty and it helped with the nausea she was feeling due to the pregnancy. Ryan…had called once again. It had been 6 almost a month after Thanksgiving and Kendall was happy to say that Greenlee hadn't left. Greenlee had staid with her and they'd been going through this entire pregnancy just as they planned. The only problem now, besides the fact that Kendall was this child's biological mother was that she had fallen madly in love with her best friend.

Kendall would never admit it to anyone but herself, but yes she was in love with Greenlee Smyth. Kendall had put it off to be hormones when she felt the attraction to Greenlee but as the months went on she was able to tell what was caused by the pregnancy and this feeling in the deepest depths of her heart was pure love and it was all for Greenlee. Kendall smiled thinking about her best friend, she brought her mug up to her lips and took a short sip from the mug before just holding it up close to her nose as she looked around at the courtyard. It was beautiful the trees that were planted were big and pulsing with leaves and flowers and blossoms. Kendall took a long deep breath through her nose and her smile grew as her eyes grew dazed. She loved the smell of nature when it was this nice out. The air was cool but not cold and the sun beating down around made it a perfect day.

Kendall had called Greenlee this morning and found that she had gone into work, something about Simone calling her at an un-earthly hour of the night ranting about some big commotion that happened at work. Kendall had asked if Greenlee was going to be going to the family dinner that Erica had planned for that night, Greenlee had informed Kendall she would be going. When Kendall had asked if Greenlee needed a ride Greenlee had said she wasn't sure how long work would take so she didn't want to make Kendall late just in case, and said she'd take her own car and told Kendall to bring her car just incase they needed a faster getaway car then her mini van.

Kendall had laughed when Greenlee tried to force her to take the mini van. Kendall had told Greenlee she'd never be driving one of those cars that Greenlee was going to be the soccer mom so she could drive around in that social suicide car.

Kendall sighed once again as she took another sip from her mug. Life was ok for once, it seemed life in Pine Valley couldn't get any worse after the whole Josh Madden was actually Erica and Jeff Martin's son. Kendall laughed at the thought that popped into her head.

"He really is a brother from another mother, for me and Binks after all." Kendall laughed at herself before she closed her eyes and leaned back against the chair, yes today was a perfect day.

Fusion

Greenlee stalked into Fusion on a mission…. 'Kick Simone's ass!'

Greenlee smiled when she saw Simone right at her desk. Greenlee walked right up to her and she was about to blow up on her friend when she saw what state Simone was in. There were at least seven empty paper coffee cups on her desk, there were the starting gray rings under her eyes and she was fidgeting. Greenlee was now worried; she took a deep breath and calmed down. Simone said it wasn't about Fusion it was about something else something important that she had to learn about today before it was too late.

The Too late line had scared Greenlee when she was on the phone with Simone and is the only reason she was actually here and not with Kendall sitting out in the courtyard talking about their plans with Spike. Greenlee smiled thinking about Kendall's nickname for their little boy. Yes, their little boy. No matter how much Greenlee didn't understand it she knew this little boy was going to be their son. That Kendall and her would share responsibility as parents because Greenlee did love Kendall as a partner. Yes, Greenlee loved Kendall but NO she would never admit it because there was no way Kendall felt the same.

Greenlee was drawn from all her thoughts when Simone stood up and accidentally bumped into her, Simone apologized and turned and walked over to the coffee machine. Greenlee walked after Simone and grabbed her friend's hand and held them to her chest, stopping Simone from getting another cup of coffee.

"Simone…. come here…sit." Greenlee said as she led Simone over to a chair and sat the brunette down. "Ok…now…. calm down…and tell me what's wrong."

Simone looked at Greenlee and then down at the floor. Dani had told her to let Kendall tell Greenlee about Melissa and that beautiful baby girl but Greenlee had a right to know now…after all Kendall was carrying her child and she had a right to know before someone else ended up telling her and it not being Kendall. Simone sighed, it always worked out like that, and someone always told someone else before the real person that should have been able to tell him or her got the chance. Simone knew she was jumping the gun by telling Greenlee this now but she had to make sure Greenlee knew but Dani told her about the family dinner and Simone was positive everything was going to brake lose then and catch Greenlee unsuspecting. Simone loved Greenlee, they were very good friends and she couldn't stand to see Greenlee upset. So she was going to tell her.

"Greenlee…. there's something you have to know…" Simone started as she took a deep breath.

Greenlee nodded trying to help Simone just tell her what was going on. Simone wasn't looking well and Greenlee was on the verge of calling David or Anita or someone to come and check her out. Greenlee ran her hand down Simone's cheek to her shoulder and squeezed it lightly trying to give Simone any kind of comfort she may need.

"Kendall…its about Kendall." Simone said closing her eyes as she took a deep breath once again trying to calm down.

Greenlee's ears picked up at the sound of Kendall's name. Kendall and her had gone through some real rough stuff when she first found out that she wasn't the biological mother of the child Kendall was carrying, but they had gotten through that because in the end Greenlee would be this little boys mother no matter who's DNA he held. Greenlee tried to keep her heart from pounding out of her chest, it was just so unnerving right now to know there was something Kendall wasn't telling her.

"Simone…what is Kendall not telling me?" Greenlee asked as she looked at Simone hopefully.

"Someone came by yesterday. She was young really young." Simone said as she thought about that small, precious baby girl that was Melissa's daughter.

"Ok…what about… her?"

"She claims to be Kendall's sister." Simone said looking up into Greenlee's eyes. "I wanted to tell you because there was a chance if I didn't you'd find out some other way and I knew it would hurt you to not know. Kendall has no idea she's in town and I'm pretty sure she doesn't know that her sister is a mother at the age of 16 either." Simone whispered but Greenlee caught it and her eyes bugged out.

"Kendall has a sister? Kendall has a sister that's a teenager? And has her own daughter?" Greenlee asked out loud, she was trying to comprehend this she really was.

Simone just looked up at Greenlee and then down at the floor nodding. She'd wait for Greenlee to get more information and relay it back to her because as of now she wanted to know everything about Melissa.

"Are you ok?" Simone asked as she looked at Greenlee.

Greenlee heard Simone's voice and blinked numerous amounts of times before she stood up from her char and looked down at Simone who slowly stood with her.

"I should ask you the same question." Greenlee said smiling as she looked at her friend.

Simone laughed lightly and put her hand on Greenlee's shoulder. "You sure you're ok?"

Greenlee gave Simone a smile and nodded her head. "I just need to go. I need some time to think before I go home to Kendall." Greenlee said more to herself, she walked over to her desk and picked up her jacket and her bag and walked to the stairs and started her descent the extra time offered to her by walking instead of ridding the elevator appreciated.

Simone watched Greenlee go and then turned back to her desk and fell into her chair. Now she could relax somewhat, unless Greenlee called her at an ungodly hour tonight. Simone groaned…. she wasn't going to get ANY sleep any time soon that was for sure.

"Why do I mix myself up in these things?" Simone asked to no one as she leaned back in her chair and covered her eyes with her arm.

TBC….