~Chapter Fifteen~
~Kendall's POV~
Later that night I was lying wide awake in bed as Jade was fast asleep next to me. My mind just wouldn't shut off.
I knew not telling her was stupid, but I just couldn't. It wasn't that I didn't have plenty of chances, because I did.
I had no idea what to do. All I knew was that this wasn't going away.
I sighed and gently laid Jade on her pillow and then I rolled out of bed.
I went down stairs to the kitchen to get something to drink.
Cassie was sitting at the counter, drinking a cup of tea. I made myself a cup and then sat next to her.
"Everything okay?" I asked.
She shrugged looking down at her cup.
"What did James do now?"
"He's just being James."
"Wanna talk about it?"
"I just don't understand why he keeps turning me down."
"Uh, maybe you should talk to Jade about this."
"She'll just tell me that I need to relax and it will happen when it happens." She rolled her eyes. "I'm just tired of waiting."
"Why rush?"
"I don't want to lose him."
"Cassie, you know James is crazy about you. He's not going to step out on you."
"Everyone keeps saying that, but I just have a hard time believing it."
"James loves you for who you are, not what you can do for him. He is willing to wait, what's wrong with that?"
"But why?"
"Because he knows you say you're ready, but maybe you're not really ready yet."
"How do you know?"
"It's different with everyone." I shrugged. "Don't rush into something you may regret later."
She just nodded.
"Cassie, have you thought that maybe James isn't ready to take the next step yet?" She looked up at me shocked. "From your face I'll take that as a no. You maybe 18 now, but maybe he's still scared for Jade."
"Thanks Kendall." She hugged me quickly and left the kitchen.
I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. If only my relationship with Jade was that simple.
Shaking my head I drained my cup of cold tea and then took mine and Cassie's cup to the sink. When I was done with that, I headed back up to bed.
Jade was just getting back into bed when I walked back into the room. She frowned at me.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I just couldn't shut my brain off, so I went down stairs to make a cup of tea. Cassie was down there, we talked for a few."
"Come back to bed, Love." She patted the bed.
I walked over to my side of the bed and climbed into it. Jade waited until I was comfy before she snuggled into my side.
"Just let it go and get some sleep."
I looked down at her.
"I love you."
"Love you too."
The next morning when I woke up, Jade was already out of bed. I got out bed and went about getting ready for the day.
When I got down stairs Allie was sitting at the counter nursing a cup of tea and Jade was making breakfast. I walked over to her and kissed the side of her head.
"Morning."
"Morning, Love."
"Need any help?"
"Can you go see what's keeping Gracie?"
"Sure."
I nodded at Allie before I headed back upstairs to get Gracie. When I got to her room, she was sitting on her bed petting Fluffy Marshmallow.
"Morning Baby."
"Morning Daddy."
"What are you guys doing up here?"
"I was reading to Fluffy Marshmallow. She fell asleep." She smiled at her.
"What's up Baby?" I sat on the edge of her head.
"When am I gonna get my brother or sister?"
"Did you ask Mommy?" She nodded. "What did she say?"
"She said I should ask you."
"Of course she did." I grinned at her.
"So Daddy when am I getting my brother or sister?"
"It's not that easy, Baby. Mommy and I aren't ready to add another person to our family just yet."
"Oh." She looked down at the bed.
"I thought you liked being the only kid around?"
"I do, but I get lonely sometimes." She looked down at Fluffy Marshmallow. "It'd be nice to have someone to play with."
"Do you want me to talk to Mommy?"
"Would you?"
"Of course Baby." I pulled her onto my lap. "I love you."
"Love you too Daddy." She wrapped her arms around my neck. "Now carry me down stairs, I'm hungry."
"Yes Ma'am." I laughed and stood up.
I carried Gracie down stairs and when I got into the kitchen I placed Gracie on the chair next to Allie. Jade smiled and set a plate of food in front of Gracie.
I leaned against the counter and watched Jade move. It was like a dance, one that she has perfected over the years.
"Keep your eyes in your head, Big Boy." Jade laughed.
"I don't want to." I stuck my tongue out at her.
"Then you can walk your ass to work, and I'll make sure the others know that."
"Mommy, remember I'm going with Daddy today so you can go to the doctors with Allie."
"Thanks for reminding me, Gracie." She looked at me. "You're one lucky man Schmidt."
"Really, why is that?"
"Because you're taking Gracie with you, otherwise I'd make you walk."
"No you wouldn't." I grinned at her.
"Wanna bet on that one?" She raised an eyebrow at me.
"No, I'm good."
"Mmhmm. Eat before you are late."
"Yes Love." I started for the counter when Jade slapped my ass. "What was that?"
"Sassing back."
"I'll have to do that more often." I winked at her.
"Keep digging the hole deeper, Darling."
"I love you, Honey Bunny."
"I'm going to go get dressed. Allie, make sure Dumbass eats, please."
"Will do, Jade." Allie laughed.
~Jade's POV~
When I got back down stairs, Kendall and Gracie had already taken off. Allie was still sitting on at the counter sipping her tea.
"How are you feeling?"
"Nervous as hell."
"Everything will be okay."
"How do you know?"
"You have a man that loves you, no matter what." I gently squeezed her shoulder. "No matter what happens he will always be there for you."
"You don't think we're to young?"
"Allie, remember I was 18 when I had Gracie. So no I don't think you're to young. You guys love each other that's all that matters."
"I'm glad I have you Jade."
"I wouldn't be anywhere else."
"Thank you."
"No problem. You saved my ass more than once. I don't know what I would have done without you."
"You helped me more than I helped you."
"We were there for each other."
"I don't know what I would have done it you hadn't called that day."
"Our timing always worked that way. Come on we're gonna be late."
She nodded and stood up.
After the doctor's appointment Allie and I went window shopping when we came across a baby store. She stopped and looked in the window with such longing on her face.
"Do you want to go in?"
"Can we?"
"Of course." I opened the door and waved her in.
She flashed me a smile as she walked through the door. I walked in behind her, shutting the door. The sales Lady walked over to us smiling.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No, I'm just looking right now." Allie smiled at her. "Thank you."
"Let me know if you need anything."
"We will."
I just watched as Allie walked around touching the wood of the cribs and picking up newborn oneies. She looked so happy.
"You should buy it."
"But what if I'm not?"
"But what if you are?"
"I should wait."
"It's up to you." I shrugged. "If you don't, I will."
"Fine, I'll get it. Just one though."
I grinned at her as we headed to the cash register.
After we paid we headed down the street.
"So what do you want to do now?"
"I'm kinda hungry, do you want to stop for lunch."
"Sure sound wonderful." I smiled at her. "Where do you want to go?"
"I don't care, where ever is fine."
"God we do this every time we go out to lunch. Alexa usually picks for us."
"We could always call her and invite her to join us." Allie shrugged.
"Good idea, I will call her now then." I pulled out my phone. Alexa answered after the first ring.
"Hello Jade."
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Nothing really."
"Wanna join me and Allie for lunch."
"Sure where are you guys."
"We don't know where we want to go." I laughed.
"Of course you don't." She laughed. "I know where we can go."
"Text me the address."
"Will do, see you guys soon."
"Sounds good thanks." I hung up and looked at Allie. "She's texting me directions, so we should head back to the car."
"Okay sounds good."
We chit chatted as we walked to her car. Once we reached her car, she tossed the bag in the backseat and slid into the driver's seat. I slid into the car and put my seatbelt on before punching in the address into the GPS.
When we got to the restaurant Alexa was out front waiting for us. Allie parked the car and we got out and joined Alexa.
"So what have you guys been up today?"
"Not much, I had a doctor's appointment this morning. Then we did a little shopping to pass the time." Allie opened the door and let us walk through.
We were seated right away, one perk of hanging out with Alexa.
"What do you have planned for the rest of the day?" I took a drink of my water.
"Not really sure, Carlos was going to try and skip out early so we could go to dinner, but since Logan hurt himself yesterday, he may not be able too."
"That's so my fault." Allie giggled. "All I did was wave and he fell on his face twisting his ankle."
"I wish I could have seen it."
"Don't worry, they have it on tape, I'm sure."
"Awesome." I grinned as the waiter walked over to us.
We put in our orders and then he walked away.
"My god, he could not keep his eyes off of you Jade." Allie laughed.
"What are you talking about?" I looked Allie.
"He was staring at your boobs the whole time." Alexa laughed.
"No he wasn't."
"Yes he was." Allie rolled her eyes. "Hasn't Kendall proved to you that you're hotter than Hell?"
I just shrugged and looked down.
"You still have no idea how stunning you really are, do you?"
"It's hard after everything I've been through." I bit my lip. "You should know that Allie."
"We'll prove it to you."
"No, please don't."
"Why?"
"Just drop it Allie, please."
"Are you okay?"
I just nodded.
"Jade, what's going on?"
"Nothing, just please drop it."
"Okay, we will." Alexa touched my hand, than withdrew it. "So have you told Kendall yet that you're going on tour?"
"No, but I meet their opening act yesterday." I rolled my eyes. "She's gonna be trouble, with a capital T."
I was so glad that they just dropped the subject, it made me uncomfortable to think about. It was hard to see me as anything then what I was before.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'll have to put her in her place." I sighed. "I was kinda hoping for an easy tour."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay, I would have to put her in her place even if I had just gone with Kendall. I have a feeling she may have eyes for my Man."
"That I would so pay to see." Allie laughed as he phone started to ring.
She pulled it out of her purse and looked at it. From the look on her face, I knew it was her doctor's office.
"I'll be right back, I have to take this."
She stood up and went outside to answer the phone.
When Allie got back her face was white as a sheet.
"You okay?"
She shook her head as she took a long drink of water.
"What did he say?"
"I'm not pregnant." She whispered.
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