Can't believe it's taken me two years to write this sequel! I just randomly got the urge to write and *poof* we have this lovely story!
This is a sequel to Key To Bliss and is set four months after it. To understand this story, it isn't really necessary to read KTB (it's literally just smut with little plot).
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All rights go to their respective owners. All I own is the plot for this fanfic, any OCs and hope for an actual sequel to the film.
Side Note: There will be at least two chapters. I have no update schedule because work and life in general have been busy. Also, this fic will be told in both Abby and Spencer's points of view and you will be able to tell which is which. This would have been posted much sooner, but pretty much everything is hectic at the moment.
PepperStarkPotts, this is for you!
In the four months since earning the key to Spencer's heart, a lot has happened. My dog Kudzu and I moved from Georgia to Spencer's house in Bliss; I felt this inexplicable need to be closer to the love of my life, his children, and closer to the people who have quickly become my friends and family. We are also in the process of moving Mama out here to Bliss, in a small little cottage not too far from our house. Walter got sentenced to a decade in prison on charges for stalking and kidnapping me, and he is receiving proper help for his mental health issues. And after taking a month off of my Moon Over Georgia book tour, I am finishing it up with a few stops in New York before making an appearance on Good Morning America for an interview with Diane Sawyer. I've done countless interviews over the last several years, and yet, I feel like this interview with Diane Sawyer will be different. I don't know how different, just that it will be. We'll call it a gut feeling.
I was so damn proud of Abby. Despite what she went through while being kidnapped and basically imprisoned by a crazed fan, she managed to come out of the situation with nothing but a positive outlook and an occasional nightmare. She is beyond resilient, and I couldn't have asked for a better mother-figure for my children, Mary Ellen and Kyle. Some may think I am putting her on too high of a pedestal, but I think otherwise.
During the time she took off of her Moon Over Georgia book tour, a lot had happened, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. We got to know each other more, went out on dates and I showed her more of Bliss. My favorite part was at night. At night we would cuddle and watch a movie with the kids and then when we got to bed, we would be the center of each other's world.
Unfortunately, since I am the mayor of Bliss, I could not accompany Abby to New York City for the remainder of her book tour. However, I was thrilled that the kids and I were able to speak with her over the phone and via video chat. Additionally, I was grateful that I could tune into Good Morning America to watch Abby's interview.
Before I arrived in Bliss and met Spencer and the lovely townsfolk, I used to cherish the time spent by myself. I used the time to direct my thoughts towards my writing and to focus on all aspects of my career. There was no need for me to focus on a spouse or family; with the exception of my Mama and my sister, Melinda who is several years older than I.
Now that I have had a chance to fully immerse myself in the hurried, yet, laid-back atmosphere of Bliss, and have slowly become a second parent to Spencer's children, I don't want to go back to the quietness and solitude that held a grip on my life before Bliss. Before my life changed forever with one look at Bliss and its one and only, Mayor Spencer Alexander.
I was brought out of my reverie by Jamie, my publicist. "Abby, we're here."
After a twenty-minute drive from our hotel, we had arrived at the studio where I was set to be interviewed by Good Morning, America news anchor, Diane Sawyer. I was hoping that the interview would go quickly because I didn't feel good and all I wanted was to be back in Bliss, curled up in bed with Spencer, and to sleep. Sleep would almost certainly make me feel better. Well, in theory it should.
There isn't much of a reason as to why I feel so terrible, except that I am a couple of weeks overdue for my monthly period... Oh. SHIT.
"Hello, Earth to Abby!" Jamie snapped as she waved her hand in front of my face.
"Sorry," I mumbled as we walked into the studio. In truth, I was only a little bit sorry. I had something big on my mind, something that could potentially be life-altering, and I wasn't quite sure just how life-altering it would be.
As she walked onto the stage for her interview, Abby looked stunning in her green halter top blouse and her black dress pants. I was worried about her, though. When Abby called me last night, she sounded like she wasn't really feeling too well. In true, stubborn Abby-style, she brushed it off and put the blame on her nerves getting the better of her. While she did look stunning, her face looked rather pale - more so than its usual light tan color.
As she shook hands with Diane Sawyer and sat down, I was hoping that if she was asked about being kidnapped by Walter, the questions wouldn't be too invasive. That is the last thing she needs right now, especially if she isn't feeling well.
As I walked onto the stage for the interview, I had a small bout of dizziness as my eyes adjusted to the very bright lights. However, I didn't let that show on the outside. I couldn't let anyone know that I felt sick until I knew the reason why and could tell Spencer. He deserves to know whatever is going on before anyone else does. For some reason, though, I felt like it was going to backfire on me. It would be just my luck.
When I walked up to the interview area, I was greeted by Diane Sawyer. "Welcome to GMA, Abby."
I smiled softly, "Thank you, Diane."
Somewhere in the distance behind the cameras, a producer started to count down. As he reached the end of the countdown, the camera panned over to where Diane sat. "Good morning, America! I'm Diane Sawyer, and I am here with award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Miss Abby Houston!"
"How are you, Abby?"
"I am doing great, Diane! How are you?" I wanted to cringe at my overly happy voice. I was feeling anything but happy.
"Great! Now, tell me, when you started on the Moon Over Georgia book tour, did you ever imagine that you would find Bliss after a nightmare?"
I shifted in my seat before answering. "Honestly?" I asked. "The thought of living through a nightmare and then finding my happily ever after, was something that I didn't really anticipate happening."
"I imagine that this ordeal is something that no one would anticipate, regardless of being on a book tour or not. My next question is, what led you to the small town of Bliss, Mississippi?"
"My happily ever after is all thanks to the owner of the Bliss Book Store. Susan Marie, the owner, wrote to me about a year ago. At a town meeting, the mayor, that's Spencer, asked if anyone had any ideas on how to bring more tourism into Bliss. Susan had suggested bringing in a big-name author to the bookstore to have them sign books. As they came and went, it was hoped that they would explore Bliss. Little did everyone know, they would explore Bliss because I went missing."
Diane hummed before asking her next question. "What went through your mind when Walter kidnapped you and held you hostage for almost two weeks?"
I settled further back into the chair and crossed my legs, before taking a deep and shaky breath. "Before I say anything, I just want to clarify that Walter wasn't mentally stable; he was going through some mental health issues, which is what made him crazy enough to kidnap me. I paused, inhaling through my nose and exhaling through my mouth. I felt sick to my stomach, but I can't really tell if it is due to my nerves or because my monthly cycle was late. "At first, I thought it was a joke. It was when he held a gun to my back that I realized that I was in danger. After he had taken me back to his dilapidated shed of a house, I was terrified that I would never see Spencer, his kids, my mama, and the lovely people of Bliss again. This whole thing is something that I don't think I will ever forget. It is too powerful of a nightmare to forget."
"Understandably so. Has this change affected your relationship with Spencer in any way? If so, is it for the better or worse?"
This question required me to think about it a little bit more than the previous ones. There were many changes I wanted to make, but not all of them needed to be or should be said on live television. Anywhere outside of my therapist's office or my home, really.
"Although it has changed our relationship in a handful of ways, I won't be sharing all of them; some of them are just too personal and should be kept private."
Diane nodded thoughtfully before answering. "What changes have you made in your relationship?"
"Well, it has made Spencer and I realize that we shouldn't take each other for granted. It has brought us closer and made us more appreciative of what we have.
The producer gave Diane the signal that a commercial break was about to start. I was thankful for that; I felt like I might vomit, and I certainly didn't want to do it on live television.
Looking at me and then the camera, Diane announced the end of our interview. "Thank you for being here, Abby! I think I speak for all of us when I say that we are looking forward to your next project!"
I was originally going to post this as just a one-shot, but it seemed like it was getting to be a little too long. That being said, there will be another chapter, and maybe a third part. It all really depends on your feedback and my muse (which is cooperating nicely at the moment). Before I forget to mention it, Abby had been seeing Spencer for roughly two weeks prior to getting kidnapped.
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