The Diaz Brothers

Media Scrum-- chapter 17

Tommy and Kash hugged me and Ace then everyone else did. "Have you enjoyed it so far?" "Definitely." I answered Lily and they all nodded. "We saw Jason at the restaurant." "That rat bastard. What happened?" Tommy said. "He hurt her, Relson scared him, she payed for dinner." "What? You let her pay for dinner? What did I tell you about that?" Tommy asked and I looked at the ground. "He tried. Trust me. He and Relson argued about it so I just payed it. They both tried to pay me back and I said no. Oops. Sue me!" I grinned when Ace glared at me. "Are you still hurting Kin?" I ignored the question and hugged Tommy. "I missed you all so much!" He hugged me back and thought for a minute. "We missed you too. That doesn't answer my question." "I don't want to have a media scrum. I want to fight!" "You're still not answering my question." "The reporters all have a way of pissing me off." "McKinley Hope McCarty answer my question." "That's not my name." "I'm sorry. Answer my question." "You know, we better get going. I have to get my baby some food. Speaking of. How are my other babies?" Bear whined and Lily giggled at my avoidance.

"They're fine. Now. If my baby would answer the question that would be great." "Aww... Sucks to suck doesn't it?" He frowned and took my bag from me because he knows me well enough to know that that means I'm in a ton of pain and don't want to admit it. "Please tell me Kin. You know I already know the answer." "I plead the fifth..." "Oh really? Okay." Kash said in his interrogation voice. "I want a lawyer." Tommy nodded. "I'm calling my first witness you get Lily as a lawyer. Ace. Look at her eyes for me." Ace nodded and looked at my eyes and I turned them to the needy green and wanting blue I had been hiding. "Ace... I'm tired. That was a long flight and I really need a nap... My medicine isn't working right..." I said sweetly with my accent on full blast. He got distracted. "I can drive us home baby. I'll let you sleep." His voice sounded like he was thinking about something else and I smiled at him. "That's cheating." Tommy said and I continued to watch Ace's eyes change colors. "I love you Ace." "I love you too. Let's go home..." I nodded without breaking my stare and we stood there for a long time. "Guys... Are we going home or staring at each other?" K asked and I smiled. "Kris. Is this real? Is he really mine forever?" "I was wondering the same thing." Ace said and I smiled again. "It's as real as it could be. He's always been yours though. Even when you didn't think so." Tommy said and Ace hugged me tight to him. "Even that time that I hate. I was stupid then." "Forget about that. It's over and we don't have to think about it ever again." I said and ace picked me up and looked at my eyes again. "You're in pain..." "I have been since Jason..." "No. Not that. That has been there for a few days... This is different. You're in emotional pain. What's wrong, beautiful?" "I- ... Well... You wouldn't like it if I told you and honestly I'm afraid to tell you." I said sadly. "Don't be afraid. You know I'd never do anything that would hurt you." "Well... You're not necessarily who I'm afraid of..."

"Is there something you're not telling me?" "You mean like Jason called me and told me that he would be waiting to talk to me tomorrow at the arena? Or that he said that if I blew him off he would hurt me again? Or the part where he called me a heartless bitch who doesn't care about anyone but myself and tears the hearts out of people who love me? Or maybe it's the part where he told me that I can't even be good enough of a person to care about anyone or anything. Oh. No I got it. It's the part where he told me I need to figure out how to not be a complete bitch to everyone." I had tears in my eyes but I didn't have any reason to care what Jason thinks. "Kin... You don't have to be afraid. He isn't a threat to you. I'll be there." "About that." "What?" He sounded upset. "It'll be while you're fighting." "You're going to be watching me fight though.." "Yeah. That was the plan. There's a new one." "We won't let you go alone." Tommy said and I nodded. "Okay... Can we go home now?" He nodded and we left the parking lot and went home. When we got there I crashed. I was in pain and I didn't feel well. I had sat down on our bed to fold a few of the clothes I'd be taking with me to Tennessee. We had decided to spend the second week of our honeymoon in our home state. I fell asleep in the middle of folding something and woke up a little later to Ace saying that I had fallen asleep. "No. She's okay. She's just sleeping. I'm gonna make sure she's comfortable then I'll be back to help pack." He said and I opened my eyes sleepily. "I'm so sorry. I can get up and help." "No. You're hurt. Go back to sleep. You deserve it. I love you." Bear and Whiskey climbed up on the bed with me. "Where's Pacey?" I asked and Bear whined at the door. "He's out back. Didn't wanna come inside." I nodded. "Okay." He talked me to sleep and I didn't wake up until almost dinner time. "Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I didn't mean to sleep all day." I said when I saw Ace walk out of our bathroom. "It's fine baby. I got it taken care of. We're all unpacked and settled. And repacked." "Come on. I'll make you dinner." I said and he smiled. "Dad is grilling and mom has sides on down the street. We have to be there at 7. Three dogs are expected to be there too." "I... But..."