Etta was sitting with Kelly and Gustavo watching the guys rehearse. She couldn't help but stare at Kendall thinking about the sex she had with him earlier. She knew it was wrong to take advantage of his alter, but there was something about Keith that attracted her. She just couldn't help herself, and when she noticed it was Kendall mid-way through, she didn't stop.
When they were done and back in the hotel, Etta knew this was the perfect opportunity to talk to Kendall. She was planning out how she was going to do this. She would talk to him alone, first. And depending of if Keith or Kendra showed up, she would get Logan to help her.
"Kendall…" she said as she walked up to him. "I need to talk to you." Etta said with a nervous expression on her face and Kendall was curious until he thought about having sex with her against his hotel door. He knew they had to talk more about it.
"Etta…I feel so guilty about…well, you know." he said as he stared down at the ground. He had to fight to concentrate on rehearsing, but his mind always went back to the sex with Etta.
"Don't be. Look, I want to tell you something, but you have to know that I'm only doing this because I don't want to keep you in the dark about your condition. You might have to sit down." she said and he sat on his bed. "The reason you didn't know how the sex started was the same reason you have been having memory loss and losing track of time…having black-out moments. Kendall…you have dissociative identity disorder with at least two alter personalities."
"What? You mean…split personality?" he asked and she nodded with a somber look in her eyes. "But…I don't feel crazy. I'm not crazy, am I?"
"No. You're not crazy. It's just…the alter personalities are a way to somehow deal with whatever you're unable to deal with. Now, I know this is a lot to take in, but…"
"What have I done? Is that why I can't remember having sex or why I feel sick in the morning? Etta, how long have you known about this?"
"I've known ever since I met your alter, Keith the second day I knew you. Your mother had called and afterwards, you had a headache…I didn't know about your condition at the time, so I gave you a bottle of aspirin and left. A moment after I left, I realized I forgot my purse and came back to you room. That's when I realized you weren't you anymore."
"What did I do?" Kendall asked and Etta bit her lip nervously. She didn't want to tell him that he was basically an asshole. "If I did anything to hurt you…"
"You didn't. Kendall…Keith, your alter, is mean and angry and I think he might be a manifestation of all the anger you don't express that you've felt during and after your parent's divorce and you finding out that your father wasn't really your father. In fact, I think your mother is a trigger for your alters taking over."
"But…I've been angry. I can't stand my mom for lying to me and…" he said before he stopped and sighed. He couldn't think about his mother now. Now, that he knew his anger towards his mother is a reason he has alter personalities.
"Kendall…" Etta began. "Dr. Mulligan and I also believe that there is some sort of repressed memory that your alters are trying to keep from you. Your subconscious doesn't want you to know what that memory is. Now, I'm going to ask something of you, but you don't have to do it. I'm just taking a huge risk by doing it." Etta said and Kendall nodded letting her know she should continue. "I want to provoke Keith's take over…tonight."
"What?! I…I can't do that. If Keith is as bad as you say he is, I don't want him anywhere near you. Can't you just talk to me?"
"I am. I was just going to ask things that would most likely bring out Keith. I know certain things that will force him out. Again, you don't have to agree to this."
"Etta? Will this help me get rid of Keith and any other personality I might have?" he asked and Etta knew she couldn't lie to him and tell him what he wanted to hear.
"I don't know. That's up to you." Etta said before waiting a few more minutes to allow him the time to think about his decision. "Have you made you decision, Kendall?"
"Yeah. I want to do this, but you have to promise me that you won't let me hurt you."
"I will. Okay, I'm going to start asking the questions, now." Etta said and Kendall nodded as he stared at her. "Kendall, when you first heard about the divorce, how did you feel?"
"Well, I was hurt and…I'm sorry, Etta. This feels a bit…weird. A little forced."
"You're right. I mean…I pretty much know how you felt. I felt the same way when I found out about my parents' divorce. I was angry and pissed and sad that my family was destroyed. All because my mom couldn't control her lust for another man…" she said with a sigh. "You know, you never really get over something like that. I know I didn't. I talk to my mom, but…I'm still pissed. I get so damn pissed sometimes…I don't know what to do with myself." Etta said and she heard Kendall's breathing grow a little heavier. "I swear sometimes…I still feel as if I want an explanation as to why she cheated." she said and Kendall let out an agitated groan and that was Etta's sign of knowing that Keith had emerged. "I see you're provoke more quietly, now." Etta said and Keith chuckled before smirking.
"So, did you provoke me for round 2? You couldn't get enough could you. I had you moaning and screaming like the little slut you are. Too bad I didn't get to see you come…"
"Yeah, too bad." Etta said as she rolled her eyes. Suddenly, Keith licked his lips as stood up from the bed and walked over to Etta and she stepped away from him. "What are you doing?"
"What does it look like? I'm taking my opportunity to see you come. This time I'm not leaving. I want to hear every moan that falls from those sexy lips of yours with the satisfaction of knowing I'm causing it." he said as he pushed her against the wall and pressed his body against hers and she trembled before she breathed and regained her composure.
"Sorry…" she whispered and Keith was confused until he felt a knee come in contact with his groin and he yelled out in pain.
"You bitch!" he screamed as he held his crotch and backed away until he fell backwards onto the bed. "Oh, you fucking bitch!"
"Enough games, Keith. No more trying to seduce me, no more trying to control me. It's time for Kendall to get better and he can't do that if you're here."
"He needs me and you know it! You think because he knows about me is going to make me go away?! It's not. I'm going to be here for as long as…"
"As long as he doesn't remember?" Etta suggested causing Keith to pause. "Face it, Keith. When Kendall remembers whatever memory you're keeping from him…you're gone. You might as well tell me, now." she said and Keith flipped her off and Etta just smirked. "So, tell me…is his mom involved? What did she do that was so bad you had to take over?"
"If that bitch didn't fuck that man, I wouldn't have to fucking take over! If he had stayed away, that fucking divorce wouldn't have happened!" he screamed as he clutched his head. Etta began to wonder how Keith knew so much about Kendall's real father.
"His father…" Etta trailed off before she finally realized something. "He met his real father before, didn't he?" she asked and he screamed before becoming suddenly calm. "Keith?"
"I already told you…" he said in a feminine voice. "My name is Kendra!"
