Chapter 9: Celebrity Statuses

Kira was walking around the store with her hair put in a baseball cap and sunglasses over her eyes to try to disguise herself. She bought what she and Conner needed and went up to the counter. She looked at the magazine wrack and let out a sigh when she saw herself and Conner on the cover. She grabbed the magazine and put it with everything else. "Isn't it nice to see that a young couple like them could work things out?" The clerk asked.

"Yeah…yeah it is," Kira replied.

Kira smiled as she looked at the picture of her and Conner on the cover. It was a picture that was taken years ago when she and Conner were first dating. She paid the clerk and walked out of the store. Once she got into her car, she pulled off her cap and sunglasses. She shook her hair down and smiled as she drove home.

When she got home, she got out of the car, grabbed her things, and went inside. "Conner, I'm home," she announced. She didn't get an answer and she looked around. "Conner?" She called. She found a note on the coffee table and read it.

Kira,

Went down to the soccer field with the guys for an early practice. I'll see you tonight. Love ya Rock Star.

Yours Always,

Conner

Kira put the note down and she took a deep breath. She put the groceries away and picked up the magazine up. She opened it and started to read it.

Always a Second Chance

Super soccer star, Conner McKnight, and his ex-wife, famous pop singer, Kira Ford, have gotten back together again. After the death of their child, Colin McKnight, the two divorced, but now it seems that the two of them had found a way to give their relationship a second chance.

A few of their friends have stated that the two of them did indeed make up. After she broke off her engagement to crew member, Jeff Larson, Kira went to find Conner at the soccer field where she states "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."

Kira stopped reading the article after that and she smiled as she sat down and waited for Conner's return.

That night, Conner came home and found his girlfriend sleeping on the couch. He walked over and stroked her face. Kira opened her eyes and smiled to see Conner looking down at her. "When did you get home?" She asked.

"Just got home," he replied.

He sat next to her and Kira placed her head on his shoulder, enjoying the comfort in his arms. Conner stroked her hair and closed his eyes. "This is nice," she commented.

"Yeah, it is," he agreed.

Kira smiled as she reached over and laced her fingers with his. Conner kissed the top of her head and they just sat in silence, loving every moment of it. "Do you know what would make this even better?" He asked.

"What's that?" She asked.

Conner lifted her chin up. "Marry me," he replied. Kira's eyes widened in shock.

"What?" She asked.

Conner let her go, got down on one knee, held her hands in his, and looked up at her. "Marry me," he repeated. Kira bit her lip with tears pressing against her eyes. "I can't live another day without you by my side. I need you Kira, I need you in my life and I love you so much that it nearly killed me when you were gone. So what do you say, Rock star? Would you become Mrs. Conner McKnight again?" He asked. Kira bit her lip as a tear fell down her face and she nodded her head.

"Yes, of course I will," she replied.

Conner smiled and hugged her. They were able to keep their relationship under wraps for months, until the press spotted him and Kira down the street. Now, Conner wanted to marry her again and he wasn't going to let her go. The problem would be the press finding out about their marriage. Conner got back onto the couch and Kira hugged him tight. "So…when do you want to get married?" She asked. Conner looked down at her with a smile on his face.

"How about right now?" He asked.

Kira's eyes widened at what he was suggesting. "What?" She asked. Conner gave her one his famous smiles.

"Come on, Kira, it would be so much easier to get married right now than waiting six months again and having the press all over the wedding like it was when we got married the first time," he pointed out.

Kira thought about it and bit her lip. "Well?" He asked. Kira nodded.

"Okay," she replied.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

Conner smiled and kissed her.