Proving Grounds

Chapter 3

"I feel awful." Kristen said cuddling into Robert's chest. A stressful week would be a step up from the week she and Rob were having now. Two days after the picture and they made headlines claiming Rob to be a side 'chick' to Kristen and that she was really in love with another girl. The lies were getting to them, especially Kristen. She was no stranger to the 'wrong kind' of publicity, but she couldn't stand the awful lies people came up with for fun and money.

"I know babe, it'll be better. I promise."

"Don't make promises you can't keep Rob. You know better than anyone that they won't stop."

Rob sighed and held his girlfriend closer to his chest. He had wanted to go to the park today, but neither seemed particularly in the mood. It might be a way to cheer Kristen up, but Rob decided against it knowing there would be a ton of paparazzi.

"You want to do something today? Anything?"

"I want to lay in bed and cry."

"How about this? I'll get us some old movies, Rocky Road ice-cream, and a few blankets and we'll stay in bed all day."

"Sounds like a plan."

Rob climbed out of bed and slipped into the bathroom. He took a long, hot shower and got out and began to perfect his hair.

He slipped on a white shirt and some jeans and started out of the house.

"Kris!"

"Yes." Came her weak response and it broke her boyfriend's heart.

"I'll call Ashley and Nikki to keep you company."

"That's fine."

Kristen's hoarse voice nearly made Rob go and hold her some more, but the heart she felt would take more than a hug and kiss.

He opened the door, called out an 'I love you', and closed it.

Robert started for his car and was almost tackled by excited paparazzi.

"Rob are you in Kristen still dating!"

"Rob do you think Kristen is doing better movies than you!"

"Rob is Kirsten richer than you!"

Robert tried to keep his coop as he made his way through the crowd and to his truck. He started up the engine threatening to hit all paps in the way.

Kristen rolled up into a ball at home and cried softly. She could barely hold herself together after these last few magazines and newspaper articles. She tried her best to pull herself together when Nikki and Ashely rung the door bell.

She tied her hair up in a ponytail and wiped her eyes to the best of her ability.

"Kristen!" Ashley screamed wrapping her arms around Kristen. Nikki gave her a hug too and they all went into the house.

After they all got settled down with a glass of wine, the conversation drifted to Kristen's eyes.

"Have you been crying?" Ashley asked with concern.

"Me? No.... I was sleeping."

"Don't let it get to you Kristen. You are beautiful, talented, and smart. All you have to do is hold your head up and not let anything they say offend you."

Kristen was hurt, but having her friends around made the pain bearable.

A/N

I just wanted to know if anyone has seen the Kristen Stewart paparazzi video thing. It talks about how she's conveyed as a bad person, but the paparazzi always says things to instigate. It's a really good video and I hoped a lot of people realize how sick they really are.

Just thought I say that and I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter.