Kerry is not married in this fanfiction... at least not yet anyway! I've been hella busy so I wasn't able to update as soon as I wanted to and I apologize for that. Hope you guys enjoy! :)

Kerry got to her trailer and she was fuming! She was even Angier because she allowed Anna to make her step out of her character. She was thankful for this month long hiatus that they were about to take because she could feel her life spiraling out of control rather quickly.

She laid down on her couch trying to regulate her breathing, she heard a knock at the door and ignored it. She needed to be alone right now because her temper was flaring... she couldn't let anyone see her losing it, it was so unlike her to not have it all together.

The knock came again and still she ignored the sound. "Hey Ker, it's Darbs... are you okay?" Darby asked, Unbeknownst to Kerry that Darby had seen the whole confrontation unfold. She quickly dried her tears with the back of her hand and cleared her throat.

"Hey Darbs, yea I'm fine... just needed a little time alone." She lied once again... She was becoming a good liar, or so she thought.

"Can you open the door please?" Darby asked determined to get to the bottom of this. Kerry contemplated if she wanted to let her in literally and emotionally. She slowly rose and headed to unlock her door.

"What's going on Kerry? You're always either running off to be alone or you feed us some BS line about you not feeling well... What the hell is going on?" Darby asked once again, only this time she had a little more authority in her voice.

"It's nothing okay, I just need a break from everything." Kerry honestly replied.

"I saw what happened between you and what's her face" Darby said. "What were you guys talking about that made you run and hide in here? I need answers!" She was now yelling.

"One: You should really lower your voice and two: I'm not hiding anywhere." Kerry said just above a whisper.

"Well how come no one knows where you are?!" Darby asked though she wasn't expecting an answer.

"Everyone knows if I'm not on set than I'm in my trailer, so if anyone's looking for me they know where to find me just like you did!" She said in anger. She was angry because Darby was right, she was hiding trying to stay clear of Anna and Tony. She didn't have the strength to face either one of them at the moment.

"I know you're not okay and I'm really worried about you." Darby voiced her concern. "These last few days has been rough on you and I think I know why." She said.

"And why would that be Darby?" Kerry asked sarcastically.

"You're jealous of Fitz's new lover." Darby replied. Kerry laughed hysterically until the tears begin to fall.

"Now that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard all day, you can't be serious." Kerry replied still laughing hoping to cover up her truth.

"We're practically best friends, you don't have to hide anything from me Ker." Darby said in a sincere tone.

"For the last time I told you I'm not hiding anything, I have to get home..." She said in a rushed tone. She gathered her belongs and exited her trailer leaving Darby alone and speechless.

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It had been a week since she had left Darby standing alone in her trailer... a week since she last talked to any of her scandal fam. She was missing them terribly but she just couldn't bring herself to talk to them... She snapped at everyone about every little thing so it was best that she was alone until she sorted out her feelings.

"I'll try your new Teavana Joy Tea, I heard it's pretty good." She said to the cashier at the Starbucks counter and slid her card to pay for her drink.

"Yea, It's my every morning usual." She heard a voice behind her say. She turned and was face to face with this tall, brown skin, and handsome young man. He stuck out his hand for a proper greeting...

"Nnamdi." He said with the most gorgeous smile showing off his braces.

"Here's your drink the cashier said as he handed her her cup of tea. "Thank you" She smiled at the man.

She placed her hand in Nnamdi's hand to return the greeting... "Kerry." She introduced herself.

"I know who you are Ms. Washington... So tell me what's a superstar like you doing ordering her own drink?" He asked with a chuckle.

"I should be asking you the same thing Mr. Oakland raider." She shot back. He smiled because he didn't expect her to know who he was. "So you know who I am?" He asked not bothering to hide his excitement.

"I watch a game of football every now and then." She laughed. Before she could say anything else her phone begin to ring.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Hey Ker, it's Jimmy Kimmel... Do you have a minute to talk?" He asked.

She looked up at Nnamdi unsure how to respond. "I uh, I'm sorta busy right now... call you back in ten?" She said. After saying her goodbyes to Jimmy she hung up her phone, returning to their previous conversation.

"That was rude of me, I apologize." She said to Nnamdi.

"Oh no, you're good. I know you have a very busy life." He said smiling.

"I do, that's why I don't take for granted the free time that I do get." She replied.

"Well I'm pretty sure I'm late for work." He said checking the time on his watch.

"Work? But the season is over." She asked confused.

"I'm the chairman over "The Asomugha Foundation" He beamed. She could tell that he loved what he do by the smile that reached his eyes.

"I'd like to know more about this foundation, but I don't wanna make you any later than you already are." She said amused at how easy it was to keep up a conversation with him.

"What if I were to ask you for your number?" He asked unsure if it was the right approach.

"Umm, I don't give my number out but I'll take yours." She murmured. She liked how easy it was to talk to him even though she'd never admit it.

"That works too." He said while pulling out one of his cards from his jacket pocket.. She took the card and stuck it inside her purse.

"I hope to be hearing from you soon Ms. Washington" He beamed as he begin heading for the door.

"We shall see Mr. Asomugha!" She said, trying to hide her excitement.