Stu couldn't keep Kenzie off his mind during his drive to Stephen's house, better known to the WWE Universe as Sheamus. Stu always came to his best friend whenever he had issues. Stu just hated the fact that Kenzie still had feelings for Spencer even though she seems to think she doesn't at the moment. He wanted her badly and it kind of scared him because no woman has ever had that effect on him before. He couldn't' keep his mind off her. When they skyped while he was on the road all he could think about was what it would feel like holding her, kissing her and making her his.
When he arrived at Stephen's house all he could do was breathe another sigh of relief. He had someone to talk to and confide in and also might get some advice on how to win Kenzie's heart. He knocked on Stephan's door a few times before the door opened. He really hoped that talking to Stephen would help.
Stephen and Stu sat in the living room with bottles of Guinness in hand. Stephen has met Kenzie a few times and he thought she'd be perfect for Stu since not too many women can put up with him and put him in his place.
"So what's going on with the Kenzie situation Fella?" Stephen asked.
Stu let out a sigh of frustration before he answered. "I met her friend that Spencer guy that she is always talking about. I can see why she likes him, he's a nice guy plus their really good friends but still I view him as my competition" frustration evident in his tone.
"She said she's over him since she knows she's not his type. She opened up to me about her past relationships, I hope that she's not swearing them off. I really want to be with her, but one I think she isn't over that idiot and secondly I don't think she even thinks I like her. Like she's kind of oblivious to the flirting, even though she flirts back as well. She's just got a flirtatious personality, and she probably thinks I'm the same. But I just don't know what to do Steve, I want her to know I legitimately want to be with her."
" Seems like you've got a situation on you hands Stu. Like you need to make it so obvious you like her that she can't deny it. You need to show her how much you like her, to the point she forgets any feeling she had for that kid."
"You're right Steve."
"Ha I'm always right Fella."
"Anyway, I'll do what I can to show her how much I like her. I just hope I don't confuse her, or screw up our friendship. I want her to know everything I do is intentional and that I like really do like her. I don't want any room for her to doubt how I feel about her."
"That's what I like to hear! Go get her and don't screw it up. Also take your time don't rush things."
"I won't. I don't want to mess things up with her. I care too much about her" Stu admitted.
They both got up and embraced before Stu left Stephen's house. Stu reflected on what Stephen told him and just how he planned on putting things into motion.
Spencer and Kenzie were out eating lunch after doing some shopping. "Are you excited about next weekend? he asked. "It will be nice to head back up to UIC and see everyone?"
"I am excited. It's going to be so much fun, as always. Everything is fun when I'm around."
Spencer then decided to switch the conversation, "so what's the deal with Stu? Do you like him?"
Kenzie was thrown off by his questions. She didn't know why Stu and Spencer wanted to know so much about each other all the sudden. She was hesitant to answer because this is the first time she's really admitted her feelings about Stu to anyone.
"I really do like him actually. Besides the fact he's obviously attractive, he's sweet, smart, strong, funny and caring. Like I can be myself around him and I love that. But I don't even know why I'm having these feelings because he probably doesn't feel the same way. We know I have the curse of the friend zone."
"Well first of all, I don't know why you feel that he wouldn't like you. I know you said that you think the flirting is just innocent but have you ever thought that he might actually flirt with you because he likes you? You just can't assume the worst all the time Kenz. I saw the way he looked at you earlier, he likes you. I know you can be oblivious at times so I figured I'd put it out there for you."
Kenzie didn't know how to respond to what he was telling her. She wanted to believe him, but she didn't want to put her heart out there just to get hurt. She's been pretty good at doing the whole "not getting her heart broken" thing as of late.
"I'm not oblivious you punk"
"Sure you are. How long did it take you to realize Chad liked you?"
"Ugh let's not talk about him."
"Or what about Ben?"
"STOP"
"You know I'm right Kenz. You're oblivious to guys liking you. Yeah those relationships didn't work out, but it did take you ages to realize they did have feelings for you."
"Yeah, yeah I hear ya" He just shook his head at her stubbornness. He picked up a fry and threw it at her and then busted out laughing.
"Hey that wasn't funny you jackwagon. That was a perfectly good fry fool." Kenzie gave him one of her infamous death glares before she started laughing too. She was going to do her best to not dwell on what Spencer said till later. Right now all she wanted to do was enjoy time with her friend.
Stu had been on the road and wanted nothing more than to spend some time with Kenzie before she left for the weekend. When she heard the knock on the door she let him in. He was wearing jeans and a v-neck and he couldn't have looked more delicious to her. After hugging each other for what seemed like an eternity they finally let go of each other and they went to back to her room where Stu sat on Kenzie's bed while she finished packing.
"How was being on the road this week? And I heard congratulations might be in order. I heard someone won a match, but it was rumor so I don't totally know" she said to him followed by sending him a wink.
"Well thank you Kenny, I appreciate it." He loved that she was always so supportive of him as a fan and as a friend.
"This week has been good, but I'm happy to be home and have some time to relax. Are you excited to be heading back to Chicago this weekend?"
"I am. It's going to be so good to go back and see friends. Spencer and I are flying up there together but Saturday we really won't see much of each other, we're doing our own thing. It's going to be nice for sure."
Kenzie finished the last part of her packing and then plopped down on her bed next to Stu. "Are you going to miss me?" she playfully asked. He really was going to miss her. He had gotten so use to her being there all the time and it was weird that she was going to be gone.
"I will miss you" he said before sending her a smile.
Stu and Kenzie were cuddled up on Kenzie's bed watching "Brother Where Art Thou." During the movie Stu locked eyes with Kenzie and he didn't know where the courage to do what he was about to do came from, but he needed her to know how she felt. He lent down and captured her lips. At first she was tense but she started to kiss him back. Stu moaned when she parted her lips for him. She tasted better than he could ever imagine. After he kissed her he left without a word, leaving Kenzie confused about what just happened.
