Chapter 17

Part One

Kris had drove off to the side of the road. Pulling over she realized she had to calm herself down. She wiped away her tears, thinking she should've wore waterproof mascara today.

What was she suppose to do with herself?

Maybe talking to Kerry into not filing for custody, she could continue on with the engagement, but it wasn't she really wanted. After calming down, she started the car back up. Driving slowly at first, still things she needed to think about, she pulled up at the house.

Turning the engine off, she carefully stepped out of the car. It was like pulling into a spooky house's driveway, scared of getting out of the car, thinking you should've never stepped out. She walked up the steps, pausing at the doorstep. Reaching to open for it she walked in.

Kerry stood standing in front of the stairs. Pressing up against the railing.

"So you finally decided to show up?" he asked.

"Well we need to talk about some things" she said shutting the door.

"If you think I'm taking you back, then you should think again" he moved from the railing toward the kitchen.

"Opening your daily bottle of wine?" she asked.

"No, my daily bottle of champagne" replying with a smug look

"What happen to you, you weren't like this before."

"If we are going to be honest," pouring champagne into a glass "After Alex and I ended the affair, it became this way" swallowing the entire glass of champagne.

She couldn't believe what she had heard, her fiancee had been having an affair, yet she realized so had she. It wasn't psychical cheating, but her heart always belonged to Junior.

"Surprised" he said pouring himself another full glass.

"Not Really" she answered, "I guess I shouldn't expect much from you anyhow" she replied.

He stopped drinking, those words had sounded like he was nothing more than an alcoholic, cheater.

He grabbed the bottle of champagne and began pouring it into the sink. After he had emptied the bottle, he grabbed the rest of the alcohol, pouring it all out.

Kris stood watching him, thinking he was just doing this to prove he wasn't an alcoholic.

Knowing tomorrow, she could call either he wouldn't answer because he was drunk or recovering from a hangover.

"Happy?" he asked pouring it all out.

"Right, just because you pour the alcohol out doesn't mean your recovered or that your gonna stop."

"I'll go to A.A. or something. I want to get my act together for court. They wouldn't sign full custody to an alcoholic now would they." throwing the bottles away.

"Just because you pour the wine out and go to A.A. doesn't mean they are going to sign her over to you." she knew even though he had more money than her, if he couldn't do his part as a parent they had no right granting him full custody.

"Will see about that" walking past her.

He walked toward the door and opened it.

"Spend time with her while you can, this is no longer your house."

Kris walked out of the house, she opened her car door. Taking one last look at him.

The drive was short, seeing as how Jean's was right next to there house.

She slammed her door shut, and walked up to the door. Ringing the doorbell, Lilly answered.

Surprised to see her,

"What are you doing here?" Kris asked.

"Junior and I, came over to see Matt. They are watching Grace now" she answered, opening the door allowing Kris to come inside.

Kris walked inside, seeing Junior next to Matt.

Feeling awkward, she couldn't believe that less than three hours ago, Junior had been assumed Grace's father. She stood far away from them, Matt noticed it was awkward.

Handing, Grace to Kris and her diaper bag.

"I'm Sorry" he said walking her to the door,

"It's fine don't worry about it" she smiled.

Matt tried to brush it off, he didn't expect her to be back so soon.

After buckling her up in her car seat, she drove off. Unsure of where to go, usually she'd turn to Junior but she couldn't do that now and she didn't want to go back to Jean's because she felt like she had become too dependent on her.

Her eyes filling with tears, she could head to a hotel. Hearing her cell phone ringing, she dried her face.

"Hello" she answered calmly.

"Kris, hey it's Mel. I'm here where should I meet you" Mel had asked.

Never been so excited to see her sister.

"Meet me at Joe's Coffee Shop." she said, hanging the phone up.

There was nowhere else to go.

After parking the car, she got Grace and headed inside. She spotted her sister, walking over to her.

"Oh My Gosh" Mel stood smiling, "This is my little niece" she said. Kris handed the baby to her.

"Kris, she's beautiful" sitting down in the chair.

"Thanks" Kris said. Mel, noticed something was wrong.

"What's wrong? I could tell by your voice that you were upset" she said placing Grace in her stroller.

"Everything is messed up. I was surprised you flew out today, I thought you said tomorrow?"

"Well I could tell something was wrong, I decided to fly out today. So what is all messed up? I mean you have a beautiful baby, and your engaged." Mel asked in concern.

"I'm not engage" Kris lifted up her left hand, showing there was no ring on her finger.

"What?" Mel looked in shock.

"It's so confusing, but Kerry is filing for full custody and I don't know what I'll do if I loose her" she began to cry a little. Hiding her face.

"He wouldn't do that to you"

"You don't know Kerry, he's completely different now" taking a swallow of her coffee.

"I'm Sure there is something you could do?" her sister said.

She knew it'd be impossible to convince Kerry to not file for full custody.

He was angry at her for calling off the engagement.

Mel wasn't sure what to say.

Back at Junior's House.

He sat out on the back porch with Lilly, they watched the horses run freely around the ranch.

"Thanks" she spoke as he handed her a cup of hot chocolate.

"No prob" he responded.

"I know things are really awkward..now..with us.." she said taking a quick look at him then back to the horses.

"I guess it is" Junior replied.

"This probably isn't a good time to bring this up but I had to at least mention it"

Taking a small pause.

"What does this mean for us? Is there any chance?" she looked to see how he was reacting.

Sitting there staring out onto the open he hadn't spoke.

"I mean I don't want to rush at all I was just curious if there was a future for us at some point" she rubbed her neck tense.

"Lilly.."

"I honestly don't know, I think we should try being friends for now. See how that works" he answered.

"Right" she nodded. She wanted an answer and she got one. Just not the one she had hoped for.

Realizing that she was still lying to him about Grace.

She knew that her nor Alex would walk out of this mess with what they wanted.

So was it really worth it?

Lying to get what you want when you don't even know if you'll have it forever?

Lilly thought long and hard, questions ran through her head.

If she told, then it'd ruin things for Alex. After losing Junior she needed her sister.

Sure Junior might speak to her but what good would it do her if she wasn't with him.

"Well I thought I'd ask but your right being friends is good" she said. It'd give her a chance to make Junior really fall in love with her.

Unlike a rebound relationship.

"I'm not saying we wouldn't ever date"

"Just not now, I'm still trying to get over Kris."

Looking at her, she realized if the relationship was going to work then it should really be that he fell in love with her for her.

" No I understand, you need time to get over her. It's understandable" she smiled.

Okay I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO extremely sorry to all you reviewers. This week is my last week of summer vacation and I've been trying to do as much as I can while I still can. This is just Part 1 of Chapter 17 I'm writing the 2nd part now!

Once again REALLY sorry, I know you all probably hate me by now but I'm going to try and update more.

-Brittany