Chapter 6: Have to Know

Kira pushed Conner back with a gasp. She stood up in disbelief. "Sorry," he apologized. Kira looked at him in disbelief.

"That can't happen again," she told him.

"It won't."

Kira pushed her hair out of her face and let out a sigh. "Have a safe trip, Conner and good luck with your soccer team and camps," she wished. She then hurried back up to her room, leaving Conner there feeling totally stupid for what he had done.

Kira went back into her room and she closed the door. She pressed her hand against her forehead feeling all lost and confused now. "This can't be happening. I love Jeff now," she whispered. She sat down on the bed in disbelief. She wrapped her arms around herself and lowered her head.

(Flashback)

Kira laughed when Conner carried her over the threshold to their house. "Home sweet home," he announced. Kira rolled her eyes.

"Okay, you can put me down now," she commented.

Conner looked at her. "What if I don't want to put you down?" He asked. Kira smiled as he gave he a kiss before finally setting her down on the floor. "So what do you think?" He asked. Kira looked around with a smile.

"It's great, Conner. Be perfect for when we have kids," she replied.

"Whoa! Slow down, we just got married a few days ago."

"I know, but come on, Conner it would be a nice thought anyways right?"

Conner smiled and wrapped his arms around her. "Yeah, sounds perfect," he replied. He then leaned forward and kissed her. Kira kissed him back and jumped up to wrap her legs around his waist. He pulled back and took her up to their room.

(End Flashback)

"Kira?" Jeff called when he came in. Kira looked up at him.

"Hey," she answered.

"Hey. Everything alright?" He asked.

"Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

"Well you look a little off."

Kira shook her head. "No, I'm fine," she replied. Jeff sat next to her with a smile.

"Just another week," he commented.

Kira smiled and held his hand. "Just one more week," she agreed. Kira looked at her ring and closed her eyes. "But is this what I want? Especially after what happened downstairs?" She pondered. She smiled at Jeff and kissed his cheek. "I need to get some sleep," she commented. Jeff nodded and watched as his fiancé laid down and fell asleep. However, while Kira was starting to fall asleep, she couldn't help but wonder if Jeff was the one she really wanted or if it was the man that was now walking by her hotel room and into his own.

Conner opened his hotel room to see that Tommy had left. He walked over and opened a little pocket in his suitcase. He pulled out his wedding ring. He let out a sigh as he sat down on the bed and took a deep breath. "What do I do now?" He whispered. All he wanted was to have Kira back, he would be the happiest man in the world if he just had his Kira back. Not knowing that Kira was thinking the same exact thing.

(Flashback)

Conner was sitting on the beach waiting for Kira's arrival, when she finally arrived, Conner smiled. "Finally thought you weren't going to show up," he commented. Kira laughed and shook her head.

"Sorry, I had a meeting with my manager," she informed.

She kissed Conner's cheek. "So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" She asked. Conner smiled and covered Kira's eyes. "What are you doing?" She asked.

"Just keep your eyes closed," he replied.

"Okay," she sighed.

Conner uncovered her eyes and waved his hand in front of her face to see if she had her eyes completely closed. He took a stick and started to write out what he wanted to ask her in the sand. "Ready?" He asked.

"Yes," she replied.

"And open."

Kira opened her eyes and she gasped. Conner had 'Will you marry me' written in the sand. She looked over to see Conner down on one knee holding the ring out. "What do you say rock star?" He asked. Kira smiled and nodded her head.

"Yes. Yes. Yes!" She replied.

Conner placed the ring onto her finger, stood up, kissed her, and swung her around. Kira clung to him with a smile on her face.

(End Flashback)

Kira opened her eyes and bit her lip. After Conner kissed her, she was all confused. She didn't know what to do. She placed her fingers on her lips, as if wanting to feel Conner's lips on hers again. She had to know something. She sat up and looked at the clock to see that it was late and saw Jeff asleep beside her. She got out of bed and snuck out of the room.

Conner was halfway asleep when there was a knock on his door. He stood up and answered the door to see Kira standing there. "Kira…is everything okay?" He asked.

When Conner opened the door Kira found it hard to breathe, having him answer the door in just his pajama bottoms, revealing his muscular torso. "Kira…is everything okay?" He asked. Kira looked at him and let out a sigh.

"I have to know," she murmured.

"Know what?" He asked.

Kira took a step forward and kissed him deeply. Conner was stunned for a minute before wrapping his arms around Kira. Before she knew it, she was in Conner's room feeling all the emotions she had once felt years ago flow through her system. Conner pulled back suddenly. "Kira…what about Jeff?" He asked. Kira bit her lip and she let out a sigh. Conner shook his head. "I'm not going to ruin your new life," he stated. She let out a sigh and he lifted her head. "I want what's best for you. I love you, yes, but I want you to have a better life than what I gave you," he told her. Kira placed her hands on his face.

"You gave me a great life and I want that life with you again," she told him.

Conner took her hands from his face and sighed sadly. "Maybe you should go," he murmured. Kira saw the pain in his eyes as he told her to leave and kissed him again. She pulled back with a shaky sigh. She turned to leave before looking back at him.

"I'm going to tell you now. I love you, Conner McKnight," she confessed.

Then she left the room.