𝐝𝐞𝐣𝐚 𝐯𝐮 , 𝟖𝟎𝐬

10 = slander

kennedy's point of view

i felt reluctant to enter jami's apartment, but i did anyway. her's was set up opposite of jason's. instead of the bedroom being on the right, it was on the left when you walked in. the last time we spoke was when we were stuck in that damn elevator together. she was beyond confused and angry with me, so why she invited me in tonight, i do not know.

"here, take a seat." she plopped down on her pink sofa.

i walked into her living room and did as she said. "why're you being nice? don't we hate each other?" i asked as i sat down beside her.

she smiled and shook her head slightly, "i was standoffish toward jason ever since i saw you that one day. i was still convinced you faked your death and all that time travel stuff was just bullshit. but then jason was relentless in trying to talk to me about it. he told me it's all true, that you weren't lying. and so i thought ... there's no way both of you can be that crazy so ... i believe you."

"oh, thank god." i let out a breath i didn't even realize i was anxiously holding in, "but you can't tell anyone i'm here! i try to be sneaky every time i come back so no one sees me and then they think i faked my death too."

"i won't." jami assured me, "but you do kind of suck at it ... not having people see you." she giggled.

"tell me about it." i rolled my eyes, "jason's friends just saw me."

"what happened over there?" she quietly asked.

"you heard?"

"well, i am only three doors down."

i sighed, "we got into a fight. which i guess is bound to happen, we're practically in a long distance relationship. except the distance between us is thirty years through a time travel portal."

the second those words left my mouth, i felt the urge to laugh. my life is so ridiculous, i completely understand why people don't believe me when i tell them what's going on in it.

"why're you laughing?" jami asked and i realized i actually was laughing out loud.

"nothing." i shook my head, "i think im on the verge of having another mental breakdown."

she looked at me with concern. i stood up from her couch, "thanks for not telling anyone about me."

"you're welcome. where are you going?" she stood up as well as i walked towards her door.

"i'm gonna go home." i nodded my head, "a sad night of watching youtube alone is calling my name."

"wait, brandy-"

"oh, it's kennedy. kennedy white." i told her my real name for the first time.

"kennedy. got it." she nodded her head, "what's youtube? is that like, a porn channel?"

i laughed again and went straight to opening her door. i didn't even bother to try and explain 21st century technology to her.

"goodnight jami." i tiredly said, and then exited her apartment.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH 2018

today was a busy day for me. i had to go into school to take a test for my english class, but right afterwards i had to be on set. i'll be surprised if get anything above a 60% on it since i could barely concentrate the whole time. my mind was too focused on seeing hunter on set today. i was so nervous all weekend to see him again ever since the events that took place friday night at his concert, and the things i learned about him.

"wait, ken!" the familiar voice of harrison called out behind me, "kennedy!"

i turned around in the middle of the school hallway. he was running to catch up to me, his backpack almost falling off of his shoulder.

"yes?" i asked once he got closer.

he looked out of breath, "you can't just tell me about your boyfriend problems and then try to leave!"

i furrowed my eyebrows, "why? there's nothing more to say. we got into a fight and now i don't know when i'll go back to the 80s." i shrugged, starting to make my way to the front doors again.

"look, jason just probably doesn't fully understand why you were so upset that night. about what happened with hunter and that zoe girl."

"how?" i questioned, "he was with me when i was raped and when i liked xanax more than myself. that's pretty much what friday night was all about."

"i guess what i'm asking is ... does jason know about your dad?"

my walking slowed and i looked at harrison's worried eyes. "no."

"maybe it'd help if you told him. i mean, only if you want to obviously but- i understand the drug thing a lot better i think because i know ... about your dad." i could tell harry was trying to very carefully pick his words to make sure he didn't say the wrong thing and accidentally upset me.

"but, you know ... just a suggestion, if it really bothers you about jason-"

"thanks, harry." i cut him off. i was pushing open the heavy front doors, "but i don't think i'm gonna tell jason. especially not now." i said, and then walked outside, leaving my friend at the doors of the school building.

my hands were shaking from anxiety the entire ride to set. i wanted so badly to just go home and hide from the world in my warm bed, but duty calls. i stepped out of my car, the cool autumn air surrounding my body once again.

i was happy to not see hunter struggling to get in the doors with a bunch of coffees in his hands. surprisingly, i didn't see him at all. not in the elevator, not with the director, nowhere. and i couldn't complain.

i started to feel a bit better, the energy in the room seemed lighter than what i thought it'd feel like today. i made my way into hair and makeup, taking a seat in my designated chair.

"hi, charlize." i smiled at my makeup artist who was cleaning makeup brushes.

"hey, girl." she smiled, using a towel to dry them, "i'm so excited for your look today, i think you're gonna love it."

"oooh, yay!" i smiled, sitting up straighter in my seat as she walked over to me.

"so how was your day?" she asked, moving my hair out of my face.

i was about to answer her when i heard my name being called from the main set. both of our heads turned around, even though the black curtain was hiding us from the rest of the room.

"kennedy!" joe yelled, and i quickly got out of my chair. i pulled the curtain back, joe's eyes were darting around the room.

"yes?" i asked, walking towards him.

"someone is here to see you." he said in a tone i couldn't quite recognize.

the cameras and lights were blocking my view from whoever joe was talking about. i took a step to the side. standing about 6 feet away in front of me was an angry hunter and a tall cop next to him.

i felt my heart begin to pound.

"would you like to explain what is the need for all this?" joe asked me.

"kennedy white?" the cop asked.

i nodded my head.

"i need you to come down to the station with me. you've been accused of slander, defamation, and we'd like to bring you in for questioning." the police man folded his hands in front of his body.

my eyes went from him to hunter. i could almost see a sly smirk growing on his face.

what a lying motherfucker.

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OH SHIT.

1. what happened to kennedy's dad?

2. wtf is hunter up to?

just some questions to leave ya with alongside the cliffhanger oops

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