Sneakers and Stilettos

Chapter 3: Then they did

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"Kay?" I question my heart picking up pace in my chest. Could it be him? The one I mourned over for so many years? The one I lost Cole to?

"Yes, it's me." That statement. So short yet it held so much sincerity and questions with answers behind it. He extended his arms out and I fell into them taking in his scent.

He smelled of gingerbread oddly enough. He turned me in his arms so that my face was pressed to his chest. This acton held so many memories causing me to break down. With sobs racking my body he calmed me by stroking my braid and hushing me.

Tyrone wobbled into the entry way, "Stranger! Momma! Dada!"

"Don't shout Tyrone, and I'm sure it's just auntie Andra." Kelsey stated while looking at her phone walking into the entry.

"Who's crying?" Kels said looking up from her phone. "Oh my gobstoppers." She stated shakily before she called Nathan into the room after we had moved into the kitchen.

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Hours had passed with questions from Nathan and Kels as Ariel and I cried into Kayden's arms. He had explained everything and how he didn't know how to approach us after. Then when he saw me in Starbucks with Sandra he had heard what neighborhood I loved in and that I lived right next door.

Knowing he wasn't going to be able avoid us much longer he decided to confront us about everything. From the night in the hospital to the battle fields.

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"Bye Bubba!" I cheered before closing the door on Kayden.

"Wait, Strawberry! Wait!" I opened the door again so that he could see me.

"Yeeeesssss?" I drawled.

"Strawberry, I have a surprise for you. Be dressed up and ready by 7, love you babycake."
With that he closed the door behind him and disappeared around the corner into his house. 

Huh? What?

Well I guess I will have to ask to let me have access to the basement. The basement is also known as "My Zone". I know you're probably wondering my I don't have access to the zone if it's mine. Well basically it was supposed to be a surprise for me before I saw it but I need those clothes for tonight!

"Kelsey!"

"What babez," she paused to walk out of the kitchen and stare at me through her bloodshot eyes.

"I want access to the basement.. Burnt Toast said I had to dress up and be ready by 7. So, I need to be able to get to my good clothes." I stated it simply.

Smiling she gave me the key after telling me how much she hated that she had to let me before the big reveal party. But she did say she was glad that it was complete.

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Walking down the spiral steel stairs with a red carpet in the middle I flicked the light on at the bottom of the final platform before descending the final three stairs.

I entered the room in complete awe. The floors were all marble. Grey and white swirled together in a mesmerizing manner with the occasional black spot. Baby Grey shelving units were in rows with just enough waking space between them at the back of the right hand side. A dressing room at each end of them.