Recovery -Justin Bieber/SIO sequel-

Chapter 29: Friends

Kennedy King:

Everything was happening so quickly. First the break up, the paternity test and now Kory is about to give birth. 

She was rushed in right away, but they kicked most of us out of her room because there was too many of us so only dad got to stay.

Isabel, Ross, Ashley, Justin, Evan and I all stayed in the waiting room, anxiously waiting for any further updates.

"I brought you some coffee." Justin murmurs, sitting back down next to me as he handed me the cup.

"Thanks." I take a sip.

"You aren't going to go discuss baby plans with Ashley?" I ask a little harshly. I couldn't help it. Justin looks over at where Ashley sat, looking down at her stomach. "No," He answered. "We can do that later." 

Nodding, I put my focus on the warm cup of cheap coffee in my hands. They were slightly shaky and Justin noticed. Hesitantly, he reached over and cupped my hand with his own, causing me to look at him.

His deep brown eyes were looking at with a worried look in his eyes. "You okay?" 

Was I okay? I honestly didn't know how to respond. This has all been so hectic and unreal, that I didn't know how I felt right now. 

Instead of lying to him, I replied with a simple, "I don't know." Justin doesn't say another word. I then stand up and walk over to Ross and Isabel, taking the seat next to Ross, leaning my head against his shoulder so I can close my eyes. I can feel Justin's eyes right on me.

Eventually, after a long time of waiting my dad as exited the room that Kory was in. "Its time you guys meet someone." 

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Alexander Callan King. That's the name of my new baby brother. 

Kory, my father and everyone one else was happy to hear that the newborn is healthy and ready to be taken home as soon as possible. 

Austin, Vanessa and I were currently seated in Vanessa's living room, cups of warm tea set out for everyone. We were watching some old black and white movie that was one of Austin's favourite.

I had a warm fuzzy blanket wrapped around my shoulders, my mug of warm tea in my slightly shakey hands. I couldn't seem to focus on the movie in front of us no matter how hard I tried.

Suddenly, Vanessa leans over to grab the remote and shut off the TV. "Okay, I can't take this anymore. Are you okay? Do you want to talk about it?" She questions.

Austin looks at me warily as if he's been wanting to ask the same questions, but held back from doing so. 

"I don't know," I truthfully reply. "I just.... wish my life wasn't so complicated. I mean I was doing fine before I came here. Sure, my family is messed up, but until I got here, things just got even more out of hand if that's even possible." I start to ramble.

My hands were now starting to shake uncontrollably, the tea over lapping and spilling. Austin quickly reaches out and grabs the mug from my hands and sets it out on the coffee table in front of us. 

"You should go rest," Austin carefully helps me up, tugging the blanket around the rest of my body. "It's been a really long and strange past couple of weeks. Lets just take you to the guest room and-" There's a knock at the door. 

Vanessa and Austin share a confused look before Vanessa sighs and stands up to go see who was at the door. 

Austin and I shuffle to the familiar guest room and he helps me into the bed with ease. "Austin?" Vanessa's voice is heard from outside the door. He stands up and leaves, looking back at me one last time before exiting. I hear murmuring and then suddenly the apartment goes quiet. The door to the guest room opens again. 

"Kennedy, somebody is here to see you..." Vanessa trails off, looking back over her shoulder. "I said no, but he's kind of persistent." 

I stare at her for a moment before nodding, already having an idea of who it might be. I wait a few moments after Vanessa disappears and hear a knock on the door. "Come in," I weakly call out. The door opens to reveal a familiar figure. 

Justin enters the room, closing the door shut behind him. He walks over to my bed, "Can I?" 

I nod and he sits on the baby blue comforter, looking at me with cautious eyes. "I'm not ready to be a father," Is the first thing he says. 

"You should of thought of that before you slept with Ashley," I harshly reply. Justin doesn't look hurt, he just nods. "I made a very big mistake, Kennedy. That doesn't mean I won't own up to it. Even if I'm not ready to take on this responsibility, I will. But that doesn't mean I don't want to be with you. Trust me, the only thing I want in this world right now is to be with you and I know what I did was wrong. You need time and so do I. I have a baby on the way and you've completely lost your trust in me. 

"Im going to show you that I'm worth it in the end. Im just asking you, please give me a chance that I know I don't deserve." 

His eyes and tone is pleading for me to say yes. I really don't want to because I know I'll only get hurt in the end, but there's a small part in my heart that wants me to say yes and believe him.

"You hurt me..." Is all I say and Justin's head hangs low in shame. "I know, but-" 

"But you want to do better." I finish for him. "Im not ready to be in a relationship with you. But Im willing to be friends." What was I even saying? Friends with Justin? I don't even think i can do it, but Im going to push myself to do so because I can't just constantly be running away from him. 

"Friends..." Justin whispers with a nod.

I guess we're friends. 

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A/N:

Sorry for the long wait, but I'm officially back! 

-Diana