The Past (scirstie)

Five

 For Readread2014 cuz you da bae <3

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~Kirstin~

Okay.  Hair? Check.   Shoes? Polished.   Shirt? Untucked.   Perfect.

"Mommy?" I heard my daughter whisper, peeking her head out my dressing room. I looked up from my phone and she ran to me, sitting on my lap. "Is Daddy going to be here?" She asked.

"If he can get out of it Angel, but your Daddy is a very sneaky guy." I told her, hugging my daughter and smelling her blonde hair. It smelled like chocolate.

"Ms. Maldonado? You're on in ten." someone reminded me before I set Scarlett down and fixed my appearance. Scar's too. My phone lit up which told me to meet Stacie for a while, so I kissed my daughter's forehead and headed out the door.

"Do you know what to do Kirst?" She asked once I entered. "Yes. I know how to deliver my lines and everything. Why'd you call?" I said cautiously, sitting on the lounge chair.

"We kind of overheard your conversation earlier with Mr. Hoying. You honestly won't back down." She sighed heavily, looking at me deep in the eye.

I sighed, mentally cursing myself for talking to loud. "You can't stop me, Stace. I want to tell the truth so that I come out clean, I'll be an inspiration for once." I told her, avoiding her gaze.

She set down her coffee and went up close to me. "You love your family, huh?"

"With all my heart." I answered, pretty scared.

I felt a hard smack across my face, utter shock filled within me.

"If you tell everyone about Scott and your family, that is what'll happen to your daughter." She said with force, and she stomped her way out the door.

I cupped my cheek. Still shocked.

I think deeply, aware that my daughter is in danger. Tell the world I love him and hurt my daughter or keep everything a secret and keep my family safe?

I'm guessing we all know the answer.

I stood up calmly, containing myself and plastering a fake smile on my face. I call Scott.

(Bold = Scott    Italics = Kirstie)

 "Heeyy Babe, I'm on my way to the venue. I was thinking that-" 

"Scott, babe, you have to go back. I'll meet you tonight at my house, you just have to go back." 

"Wha-what are you talking about? You just told me earlier that you were-" 

"I know I said that but I-" I couldn't tell him. Maybe they'd hurt Scar.

"I just, it's really complicated. But trust me, it's for the greater good." I told him.

"Greater good? Not telling everyone you love, for the greater good? Are you kidding? Scarlett is my everything besides you, and now you're telling me that we can't? Kirst, I love you guys and my fans so much. Babe, you know that." 

I was about to respond until someone said. "Miss Maldonado, you're out in a minute. Please come with us." I nodded fast and pointed at my phone, which excused me for a moment.

"Babe, I have to go. Just don't come here and meet me at my house, I'll explain there."

There was a long silence, but he spoke up after he let out a heavy sigh.