Chapter 8: Kira's Choice

The night before the wedding, Kira was sitting her room playing with her engagement ring. After her last night with Conner and hearing that he left Reefside for good, she felt like a part of her had died. She let out a sigh and lowered her head. She jumped when there was a knock on her door. "Kira?" Jeff called.

"Come in, Jeff," she answered.

Jeff came in with a smile. "Hey," he greeted.

"Hey," she answered.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" He asked.

"Yeah of course," she replied.

Jeff sat on her bed looking at her. "Kira…are you sure you want to go through with this?" He asked. Kira looked at Jeff in disbelief.

"What kind of question is that?" She asked.

"It's a serious one. Do you really want to go through with this wedding tomorrow?"

Kira played with her ring and looked at him. "Why are you asking me this?" She asked. Jeff shook his head.

"Kira, I know you're still in love with him," Jeff replied.

She let out a sigh and nodded her head slowly. "I'm sorry," she whispered. Jeff held her hand.

"I just want you to be happy. Even if it isn't with me," he answered.

Kira took the ring off and placed it into Jeff's hand. "Where can I possible find him now? Conner's probably far away from here," she stated. Jeff looked at her.

"Have you ever heard the phrase follow your heart? I suggest you follow your heart now," he answered.

Kira nodded and she kissed his cheek. "Good luck," he whispered. Kira smiled and kissed Jeff's cheek. "Remember, Kira, follow your heart," he advised. She nodded again before leaving the room to find Conner.

Kira drove out of Reefside and she took a deep breath. "Where could he be…where could he be?" She whispered to herself. She had an idea and picked up her cell-phone dialing Conner's cell-phone number, but she got only his voice mail. She got out of her car when she saw one of Conner's good friends.

"Ben," she called out.

Ben stopped and looked over at her. "Kira? Hey how're you doing Rock Star?" He asked. Kira bit her lip.

"I'd be better if I knew where Conner was," she replied.

"You mean he's not here?" Ben asked.

"No, he left a week ago."

Ben and Kira looked at each other. "I know where he is," they said in unison. Ben went to his car while Kira got into her own. They drove off to the one place where Conner McKnight would go when he would leave Reefside.

(Blue Bay Harbor)

Conner was in the park in Blue Bay Harbor practicing with some buddies when they saw Kira and Ben's cars pull up. "CONNER!" Kira shouted. Conner stopped for a second and looked up.

"Kira?" He asked.

Ben stopped and watched as Kira ran up to him and hugged Conner. Conner hugged her back before pulling back just as quick. "What are you doing here?" He asked. Kira smiled as she placed her hands on his face.

"You said that you wouldn't ruin my new life, but that was when I was with Jeff. That new life means nothing if you're not in it," she replied.

"But…what about…" he trailed off.

Kira smiled as she lifted her hand. "See a ring on my finger?" She asked. Conner looked at her in disbelief. "I couldn't do it, I couldn't marry Jeff when someone else still had my heart," she confessed. The pro soccer player stared at the famous pop singer in disbelief. "I love you," she whispered. He just stared for a second before picking her up from the ground and kissing her. She smiled into the kiss before he pulled back and smiled at her.

"I love you too, Kira, never stopped," he confessed.

Kira hugged him tight and the famous pop singer felt like she was the happiest woman alive. She had everything she had ever wanted and he's right in front of her holding onto her.

The next morning, Kira woke up in Conner's arms and felt like she was in heaven. She rolled over to look at him. "So peaceful, so perfect," she whispered. She reached out and touched his face. Conner opened his eyes and smiled.

"I must've died and gone to heaven," he murmured.

"Why would you say that?" She asked.

"Because I'm looking at an angel."

Kira touched his face and let out a giggle when he pulled her underneath him. "This is it, you'll be stuck with me forever if you don't turn around now," he commented. She shook her head and ran her fingers through his hair.

"I'm not turning around anytime soon," she answered.

He leaned forward and kissed her. He pulled back, stroking her face with a smile on his face. "Good, because I don't think I would be able to stand it if you left me again," he murmured. She wrapped her arms around his neck and shook her head.

"There's no place I would rather be than right here with you," she answered.

Conner wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into another kiss. Kira kissed him back knowing that this time she'll never lose Conner McKnight ever again.