I unlocked my apartment door. I was really relieved to be back into my tiny apartment. The rest of the trip went on without any more drama. Kendall and I were able to keep up our happy couple act for my parents. However since we stepped onto the plan I haven't spoken a word to him. He dropped me off a couple of minutes ago, he tried to come up with me but I shook him off and got my stuff before he had a chance to. I just don't know what to do anymore, I mean I was pretty sure I was falling in love with Kendall but what he said that night still plays in my mind. If he automatically looks at other woman, checking out how hot they are what does that say about our relationship? I threw my bag into my room then flopped down on the couch. I flipped through the channels trying to find something that would keep my mind off of everything. Then I heard knocks on my door. What the hell? Who knew I was back in town?

I slowly walked to the door and opened it finding Gracie, Heather and Jill standing there. I smiled at them, it was good to see them. "Hey girls! What are you guys doing here?"

They all came in, "Well a couple minutes ago Kendall came home and pretty much kicked us out because he needed to talk to the boys. So we figured if he needed boy time then you could use some girl time." Jill explained and I laughed nodding my head and giving them each a hug. We sat around and I told them everything that happened. My side, his side, everything. I was so glad that they were open to listening to me. So after my venting session they all gave me their opinions.

"Wow, what a trip. Listen, I know what he said was hurtful. However, I really think you need to talk to him about it. Kendall is really the sweetheart of the group. If I know him he is probably really upset that he hurt you."

"Gracie's right, Lace. You guys are so cute together and I honestly haven't ever seen Kendall as happy as he has been since he met you. I am not even talking about when you guys started dating. I remember the first time they went to the cafe and you were working, they came back and Kendall could not stop talking about you." I looked at Jill, her words really surprised me.

"What?"

Heather laughed, "I remember that too! I thought it was so cute. We all told him that he should talk to you and ask you out but he got all shy and said you would never go for him." I turned and looked at her,

"What?" I repeated.

The three exchanged looks, "He never told you that he has had a crush on you since you started working at the cafe?" I shook my head. I started working at the cafe over a year ago. What the hell?

"This confuses me, he's the famous pop star. Why the hell did he say that or act shy about asking me out? I am not intimidating at all."

"Sweetie, to him you were. The way he described you if I can remember correctly was your personality was so bright that you could make someone on the bring someone back from the depths of depression just by a four minute conversation." Jill stated.

"He also said that the way your eyes sparkled and how you smiled at every customer no matter how rude or how nasty they were showed how wonderful a person you were." Heather added.

"He also said that you were too good of a person to get caught up in the middle of a media storm because of him, but I swear we talked to him for months about just talking to you, becoming friends with you. I guess we finally got through to him. So please, at least talk to him." Gracie said, I smiled at her, letting all their words sink in. I had to talk to Kendall. The girls and I continued to talk for a while before I told them I was tired, they left all giving me hugs and telling me everything would be fine. I pulled my auburn hair up into a bun and changed into my zebra shorts and an old Braves shirt. I got my phone out, I was gonna swallow my pride and text Kendall.

Hey, listen I know I have been a bitch. I really think we need to talk. Can you come over?

I only had to wait about two minutes before my phone beeped signalling his response.

Be there in five minutes

And sure enough five minutes later there was a knock on my door. I walked over and opened it for him and ushered him in. We sat on the couch for about three minutes without speaking. "Kendall, look I am sorry that I let what you said the other night bother me."

"I'm sorry I said it. I knew the second it left my mouth that it was a mistake and that I was a huge douche canoe for saying it." He gave me a small smile and I laughed a little.

"I really like you Kendall, you have been so great. Letting me cry on you, listening to all my shit. But we really need to talk about some stuff."

He interlocked our fingers, "We'll talk about anything you want to."

"The girls told me something interesting today." I started, I felt him tense but kept going. "Seems like someone has had a crush on me since I started at the cafe. Would there be any truth in that, dear?"

"Loud mouth bitches." he mumbled. "Okay, yes. I had a tiny crush on you when we first met. You were always so sweet to us at the cafe. You never treated us like celebrities, you always treated us like we are people."

"You are people. Why didn't you ever try to talk to me? Or be my friend?"

"Truth?" He asked, I nodded, "You scared the ever loving shit out of me, Lacy. Your personality was so addictive that whenever we had a horrible day recording we all felt thirty times better just walking into the cafe and talking to you for two minutes. You also have the most expressive eyes I have ever seen. The way you looked at people as if you want them to feel like they are important is amazing to me." I blushed at his words. I wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him into a heated kiss which he immediately returned. We pulled away and I looked into his eyes, they were shining again and my heart flooded with joy that the light in them was back.

"So, wait? If you have had a thing for me for that long, the deal we made? What was up with that?"

He looked sheepishly at me, "That was my way of seeing how you felt about me."