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Chapter 1

"Holy Shit! That guy is hot!" Kenzie exclaims to her best friend Tara as they drive passed a dark haired man on a motorcycle. Her long blonde hair strewn across her tanned face, blowing in the hot Texas summer's wind. "Oh my gosh that is Brandon! I haven't seen him in forever; we used to hook up." Tara proudly says. Aw crap, thought Kenzie with all hopes of getting to ride that bike, or him, flying out the window of her Mazda 3. "Brandon? Oh my gosh how are you!? It's Tara! My friend and I just passed you on your bike! We should hang out sometime soon!" There's something about that guy... Kenzie's brain is immediately overruled by the sensations down yonder. Readjusting Kenzie turns to Tara. "So how did ya'll meet?" Kenzie's eyes glued on Tara as she brings the Mazda to a red light. "He is best friends with Chris Coiner! We all hung out one night a couple  years ago and Brandon and I..well...ya know" Kenzie knew; she wished she didn't. Chris Coiner is one of Hollywood's hottest actors. Everyone was trying to get a piece of him; not Kenzie. All she could think about was running her hands through Brandon's dark brown hair and kissing his plump pink lips softly. "Oh that's cool." Kenzie says with a forced smile. "Yeah, he's hot and really cool." Tara says. "GO! The light is green!" Tara shrieks as Kenzie comes back down to earth from her day dream of having Brandon's hand caressing every inch of her body slowly fades. "I hooked up with Chris too!" Tara says, eyes beeming and a smile that could light up New York City. "You did? Did Brandon get mad?" Tara has Kenzie's undivided attention now. "He was a little upset but he's over it." Tara explains. "Well that's good". Kenzie didn't know what to make of that. Does that mean there is still a chance she could live out her quickly decided fantasy with Brandon? Or, is he still invested in Tara? Or, is she still invested in him? So many questions that will probably go unanswered and she hasn't even MET him yet. As they make the right turn back into Kenzie's neighborhood she can't help but shelf her lust for the hot, unattainable motorcycle rider. Friendship is more important. Right?

"Seriously right now?! Ugh I hate men! Why is Aaron acting this way?!" Tara screams as Kenzie is sitting propped up at her vanity, mouth open putting on a third coat of mascara. "What is he doing now?" Kenzie asks. "He just won't respond to me! He asked me what I was doing tonight and nothing! I really need to have sex." Tara moves the mirror just as Kenzie puts the mascara brush gently back in the tube. "Well, I am sure there will be someone at the bar tonight." Kenzie answers back. "Yeah I know but ughh!" Tara tries on a shirt then immediately vetos it. "You ready?" Kenzie asks. "Yeah, let's do this."

Kenzie's bright red stilettos click as they walk from the parking lot to the bar like tap shoes before a recital. Her leather pants sticking to her hot legs in the Texas heat. "Wow, it is seriously unbearably hot tonight." Kenzie says while reaching down her shirt to pull her perky breasts to attention. "I fucking know dude, this is miserable" Tara answers while continuing to search for a lighter in her abyss of a purse. The two walk to the outside bar greeting everyone before landing in front of a bartender. "What can I get ya'll?" the stalky bartender asks. "Two whisky on the rocks please." Tara answers for the both of them. As Kenzie sizes up the place for any new potential suiters she notices a guy walking in with a Dallas Cowboys hat covering his tan face. His 6 foot tall stature and broad shoulders make Kenzie's eyes dance. She can't get a good enough view so she turns around and grabs her jack on the rocks and takes a sip. The cold ice cubes feel incredible as they hit her supple pink lips. Tara takes a drag of her cigarette and throws it on the ground. "Oh my gosh!" What's up babe!!!!" Tara excitedly says. Kenzie turns around to see why her best friend just screamed at the top of her lungs.. Cowboys hat. Yes. Kenzie thinks to  herself. "Kenz! This is Brandon!! The guy we saw on the bike 2 weeks ago!". Wow. THAT'S Brandon?! Kenzie thinks licking her bottom lip trying to tell miss P down below to knock it off. Holy shit. He is hot. "Hey I'm Brandon, nice to meet you." Kenzie is a statue. MOVE KENZ MOVE! She tries to tell her limbs. "Hey, I'm Kenzie, very nice to meet you too." Kenzie mutters as Tara is talking to Brandon's friend Beau. The two lock eyes and Brandon gives Kenzie a sheepish smile. "So are you from here Kenzie?" He asks. Kenzie pauses. SAY SOMETHING YOU FUCKING MORON. Kenzie again tries to overrule the paralyzing feeling of wanting his mouth on hers right then and there. She's never really felt like this upon just meeting a guy. "Um well not really. I went to high school in South Texas but lived in Alabama for the first half of my life." She finally manages to utter. "Really? That's awesome!" Wow. He's even pretending to be interested in where I lived. Kenzie thinks as she sips her whiskey. Her thoughts drifting slowly to all of the things she wanted to do with those ice cubes right now. "What about you?" she asks inquisitively. "I went to high school here but college in Oklahoma. I lived in Missouri for a while too but I don't claim that!" He's funny too? Ok Kenzie Elizabeth, stop right now. This is Tara's territory. Kenzie finally manages to snap out of her fantasy. "I am going to run to the restroom, I'll be right back." She tells Tara as she is trying to avoid those dark brown eyes she has been lost in for the last 3 minutes. Brandon smiles while Kenzie picks up her purse. Damn. He's so hot. Kenzie knew there was no chance at living out her steamy dream, however something told Kenzie this wasn't going to be the last time she saw Brandon.



Chapter 2

"I swear I am going to kick something if this ever loving fireplace doesn't start working!!!" Kenzie is trying to fix her only heat source in her house during a cold front in October. "Are you sure it's broken?" Tara says while sitting on the couch taking a bite of her take out and watching Dr. Phil. "Unbelievable, the wire is completely cut!" Kenzie throws the flashlight on the hardwood floor in frustration. "Well let's go get a space heater." Tara answers. "Yeah ok, finish your food then we will go. Kenzie's face is bright red as she opens her computer. Browsing the various social media sites she goes to her Facebook page. New Friend Request. Kenzie clicks the link and immediately her face goes from beat red to pale white. "Brandon Crow would like to request you as a friend". It's him. How did he find me? Was he actively searching for me? Did he just see me in a picture? Kenzie thinks to herself trying to get whats in her head off her face to no avail. She looks up at Tara still glued to Dr.Phil. As Kenzie drags the mouse across the "Accept" button she can't help but feel terrible she doesn't feel terrible. Brandon has gotten to her. "Friendship confirmed" comes across the screen. Oh my gosh. So what now? Kenzie then scrolls over the thumbnail of his beautiful, chiseled face. That face...he is gorgeous. His lips are so full she can't help but let her mind wonder. She can almost feel his breath on her inner thigh passionately kissing upwards. As he works his way up to Miss P, Kenzie starts to breathe heavy. His profile page pops right up. Her heart sinks for split second realizing there could be something this webpage holds that can completely dissolve her fantasy about this perfect man. Whew, ok no girlfriend. He turns 30 in March. My age; yes! Kenzie mumbles to herself. "Huh?" Tara asks. With her heart racing Kenzie closes the computer quickly. "Oh nothing let's go get that space heater." "K".

"Happy Birthday Tara!!!!!!!!" Kenzie and Tara's sister Molly walk in to where Tara is working with a beautiful birthday cake with 28 candles and presents. "Ya'll are so sweet thank you!!!!" Tara says excitedly. "So what do ya'll want to do tonight?" Tara asks. "It's your birthday we don't care!" Molly tells Tara. "Well Jennifer is on her way down this way so should we just go meet her at Seinfelds? Tara says taking a huge bite of cake. "Yeah that sounds good. You ready in 10?" Kenzie asks Tara. "Yup! Lemme grab my stuff!"

The three girls walk into their frequented bar. Kenzie's skinny jeans are tucked snug into her boot. "I need to sit ya'll my feet are plotting my death" Kenzie says sarcastically. "HAHA ok you loser, how about buy shoes that fit next time?" Molly snaps back. "Very funny asshole." Kenzie mutters back at Molly. Tara is on her 5th shot of whiskey talking to everybody and anybody. What time is it? Damn. Only 12. Kenzie is tired, she had worked a long day with the production studio she works for an all she wants is a glass of wine and her bed. "Yo dude I think I'm going to take off I am exhausted." Kenzie says to Molly. "Ok, call me if you need anything." Molly answers. Kenzie gives her a hug, tries to find Tara but gave up. Kenzie sends Tara a quick text message; "I love you! Happy Birthday!! I had to take off but call me if you need anything!"

"Hello?" Kenzie answers the phone sleepily at 4:30am and hears a crying Tara on the other end. "Hello? Tare? What's wrong? Are you ok?" Kenzie impatiently asks. "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD!!!" In between tears and the occasional scream. "What Tara?! What is going on?!" Kenzie is starting to get scared. "JENNIFER IS HAVING SEX  WITH BRANDON IN THE NEXT ROOM!!!"........what.no.this has to be a joke. "Wait are you sure? How did that even happen? Where are you?" Kenzie swallows. "We're at Brandon's! He came by Seinfelds and we went back to his house. I was making a drink and they went to the bedroom! I can fucking hearrrrr themmmm!!!!" Tara screams into the phone. Kenzie's heart is in her stomach. Wow. maybe this is what's wrong with Mr. Perfect. He's a whore. I guess we all have our situations but with Tara's other best friend? While Tara is in the same room?! On her birthday?! That's low. "Shit dude, I'm sorry! What the hell?! Are they really drunk?" Kenzie asks. "Yes but that's no fucking excuse!" Tara has finally stopped crying. "I know. Do you need me to come and get you?" "Shit they are done." Tara interjects. "No I am walking out. I am going to get a ride home." "Ok call me if you need anything."

Kenzie wakes up to a pounding on her front door. What the fuck. Who is pounding on my door at 10:00am on a Saturday? She grabs a sweatshirt off the cold wooden floor and makes her way to the door. She takes a look through the peephole. It's her landlord there to fix the fireplace. Thank God. She opens the door and lets him in. As he is bringing the other parts in she runs to the restroom. As she is walking out she sees Jennifer walking to her door with a tote bag. Oh here we go. "Dude what the hell were you thinking!?" Kenzie snaps at Jennifer. "Dude I don't know what happend. I can't find my phone or my car. Do you know where Tara is?" Jennifer states in angst. "No, but how could you let that happen? On her birthday!?" Kenzie asks; she couldn't help but ask a little bit for herself too. "I don't remember anything. Honestly. I have no clue what happend." Jennifer answers honestly. "Ok, well we have to go find Tara then  your phone so let me get dressed. Wait a sec she's calling...Hello?" "Hey" a drained Tara answers. "How are you? Where are you?" Kenzie says. Tara replies, "Fine. Are you at home I am on the way to your house." "Yeah, but...Jennifer is here." There was a long pause then Tara finally utters "whatever". "Ok we will see you in a bit." Kenzie hangs up the phone then snaps her head back at Jennifer. "Tara is on her way here, whether or not you remember or meant it to happen you owe her a HUGE apology." "I know, I know I feel like shit. The last thing I remember is being at Seinfelds; then nothing." Jennifer explains. "Ok, but it doesn't change the situation. You owe her an apology." Kenzie demands. "I know I will. I feel like a shitty friend."

Tara finally arrives at Kenzie's house looking tired and undone. Kenzie braces herself for World War 3 as Tara gets out of the car. "Tara, I...I...I am so SO sorry, I honestly can't remember what happend." "You slept with Brandon in front of my face." Tara says emotionless. "I don't remember Tare, you know I would never do that and I know that is not an excuse but I am so sorry, please forgive me." Jennifer pleads. "I do, I'm over it." Well that was quick, Kenzie thinks. "Well Jennifer can't find her car or phone so I am going to take her to Seinfelds to see if it's there. Do you want to come?" Kenzie asks. Still shocked over Tara's cavalier attitude. She was more mad. She felt like Jennifer owed HER an apology too. However no one knew Kenzie's secret. She wanted Brandon so badly; how come Jennifer got to him? "Yeah, I'll come. Wait you can't find your car?" Tara asks confused. Jennifer shrugs her shoulders as the three walk to Kenzie's rent car she still has because of a minor car accident in September. Kenzie looks at Tara who seems uncharacteristically calm. Does she really not care about Brandon all that much? What in the world is going on....

Chapter 3

"Hey everyone, thank you for your kind words and sympathy. I am ok but I did suffer some very severe injuries during the accident." Kenzie's heart sinks. The first thing she saw that brisk January morning; those words on Brandon's Facebook page. What happend?! Is he ok?! Kenzie is worried. She clicks on his page and finds out he was in a severe motorcycle accident a few days before. He crashed 2 miles away from her house. He was lucky to be alive. Without hesitation she writes. "I'm so glad you're ok Brandon! Thoughts and prayers with you to get well soon". Done. She sees her words under 56 other people that have wished him well. Will he even see this? Gosh, I wish I could kiss him and tell him everything will be ok. Kenzie knew that if there was any hope of being with Brandon it is sure as hell gone now. She would never be with a guy that has been with not only one but two of her best friends. Who is this guy? Is he really that skeezy? Deep down something told Kenzie he wasn't. She closes her computer and starts to undress. Her black thong falls to the ground as she pulls down her long blonde hair. She looks at her dresser...hmmm. All this Brandon talk has woken Miss P up from hibernation. If she can't actually BE with Brandon, she can still think about him. She opens her right side drawer and pulls out a shiny silver vibrator. She lays on her back on her bed and twists the black cap until a firm buzzing evident. She lowers the device and squeeks as she places it on her. She rolls it up and down herself, she feels herself getting wet. She raises her arm so the device is lined up with her clit. As she rolls the tip of the silver bullet around, she pictures Brandon's head in between her thighs. His tougue moving in the same way; but softer and better. She starts to breath heavy, she moans she's picturing Brandon's lips kissing her...down there. She feels a tingle which makes her scream. She continues to roll the device faster and faster as she thinks about that 5:00 shadow rubbing against her sweet, clean shaven lady. She breaths fast and heavy while she continues to rub faster and faster. She screams loundly she feels herself pulse over and over again. Her arm goes limp as she lays there in imaginative bliss for a moment. She gets up and puts the device back in the drawer, grabs a towel and with a big smile, begins to shower.

"Dude I have such bad writers block right now, wanna grab a drink or something?" Kenzie says to Tara who looks like the couch had taken her prisoner. Kenzie is a writer for different outlets. Her first love is sports and has been a blogger for a decade. After time spent in New York City she came back to Texas to try and fullfill her dream of being something significant in the entertainment world. "Yeah that's cool, you wanna go to Priestess?" Tara replies. "Yeah that works give me ten."

It's the middle of February in Texas and it is cold. Really cold for Texans. The two girls sit under a heat lamp and grab their usual whiskey on rocks. "Jennifer is on her way." Tara says. "Ok cool, how are you two by the way?" "We're fine. That whole thing with Brandon wasn't worth fighting over." Tara says. I wonder why she was SO angry in the beginning then just forgives and forgets just like that. Oh well. "So Jeremy hasn't talked to me in like a week...I swear I couldn't keep a man if he was glued to my left arm." Kenzie tells Tara. "I hear you man, Aaron's little "girl" asked to be my friend on Facebook. HAHA yeah right bitch!" Are you still talking to him" Kenzie asks. "Well I just want him to clear the air! It has been two years of us hooking up and him saying he doesn't want a relationship then all of a sudden he's in one with someone NOT me? It's bullshit." Tara yells. "He's a dick, there are plenty of fish in the sea." Kenzie reasurres her. "Yeah I know, which is why Brandon is going to meet up with us tonight." What. No. No. No. "Wait what? Why?!" Kenzie asks shocked. "I saw him at Merlot last night and we talked about things, he said he doesn't remember." Tara answers. Merlot is the restaurant where Tara works. "Ok so you guys are cool?" Kenzie asks. "Yeah, I mean I won't hook up with him again but he's a good friend." "Well that's good. Where is he meeting us?" Kenzie wonders if she has time to go home and change from her Ugg boots and sweatshirt. "At Ju Jitsu in like 30, hey Jenn." Kenzie looks up and sees Jennifer walking up. Well this should be interesting...

The three girls hop into Kenzie's car and make the 5 minute drive. Everything back to normal. Did Jenn know the impending possibly dangerous situation? Doubtful. "Oh hey Jenn by the way Brandon is there." Tara says nonchalantly. "Ok cool." Jenn replies. Kenzie's eyes go crossed. Ok really, what is going on here? They get to the bar and walk passed the small line where Kenzie is giving a hug to the bouncers. Kenzie is a bit of a socialite, but the poor kind. They walk in and Kenzie immediately recognizes that backside. That firm, HOT backside. "Hey dude." Jennifer says to Brandon as she walks to the bar. "Hey." Brandon says obviously a little hesitant. "How are you feeling?" Kenzie asks. "I'm getting better, thank you for asking! It's been a rough month but it could have been a lot worse." Brandon responds. Kenzie gives him a big smile. They all get drinks and move to the outside area where Kenzie and Tara are about to light up a cigarette. "Need a light? Brandon turns to Kenzie seated next to him and ignites a flame. "Thank you." Kenzie says with a smile. "So, I'm just going to tell you that was extremely fucked up what you did on Tara's birthday." Kenzie word vomits. Why did I just say that. the first thing that comes out of my mouth and I am attacking him? Great. Tara and Jennifer are in the bar saying hi to people so they are alone...for now. "I knew this was going to come up. Look I feel terrible I am not sure what happend. One minute I am on the couch looking at YouTube videos with Tara the next I am in bed with Jenn. That was never my intention and not that it is an excuse, but I was very intoxicated. I have apologized to Tara countless times and I apologize to you too." To me? What for? Is it possible he may be interested? "Ok, well just don't do it again!" Kenzie jokes and playfully flicks his forehead. She is feeling that second glass of wine. "Did you just flick me?! What are you 12?" Kenzie giggles and thinks, wow he's playful too. "Actually 16 sooooo." she says sarcastically. He smiles and laughs with perfect teeth and then she felt his hand touch gently on her lower back. Kenzie feels Miss P start to awaken. She has goosebumps all over her body from one touch. She gets herself together and realizes that's not a good idea. Tara AND Jenn are within an ear shot. "Do you want a shot?" Brandon asks Kenzie. "It's on me, think of it as an olive branch." Kenzie smiles and says, "ONE shot...I'll take whiskey." Brandon winks and starts his way to the bar. Oh my Lord, Kenzie thinks. This is not good, this is not good. Kenzie's gut tells her no matter how many times she repeats that she will never believe it.

After more than one shot at Ju Jitsu the three girls are feeling pretty good. As is Brandon. Kenzie isn't as drunk as the other two girls but she can be a light weight. Brandon and Kenzie have been talking for 30 minutes. They can't step away from each other. Laughing and joking Kenzie knew to the on-looker, she wasn't fooling any body. "Yeah so I heard you are friends with that dude. Chris something?" Kenzie asks. "Chris? Coiner?" he laughs. "Yeah I grew up with Chris and Courtney. We've been friends since we were little. Are you a "Mouth Weapons" fan?" he asks. "Me? No. I don't watch much TV. I have just heard the name." Kenzie honestly answers. "Yeah, he's a great dude." You're a great dude. Kenzie says to herself. Another round of shots seem to appear out of nowhere. The 4 cheers and take their shot. Jenn asks, "Hey do ya'll want to go back to Kenzie's? We have some vodka?" Kenzie felt Brandon's eyes on her but she reluctantly says, "Yeah that's fine." "I'll go with you Brandon!" Tara exclaims. "Ok, Jenn ride with me then."

They get back to Kenzie's house where the fireplace is fixed yet giving off little heat. They all huddle near the fireplace and light up a cigarette. Kenzie is basically on top of Brandon's strong legs. She nervously squirms to reluctantly move further away. "Damn it's cold!" Kenzie says. "Yeah, this fireplace is making it all better though." Brandon says flirtatiously. Kenzie looks at him and giggles. Their eyes lock and she feels that touch again. With a bit more force this time, Brandon rubs Kenzie's lower back. She feels like she is melting. Flashes of Tara's birthday come flooding back to her. She looks at Tara and Jennifer; both on their phones. For an awkward situation it didn't feel all that awkward. She turns to Brandon again who looks at her like he has had this planned the entire time. He gives her a sweet smile. Tara comes over and sits on the other side of Brandon. She puts her hands on his legs. Stop. Kenzie thinks. He wants me! However Kenzie knew there was nothing she could say. Then Kenzie feels two fingers graze the band on the back of her jeans. Brandon looks at her; and with a confused smile she realized her fantasy may actually come true after all. She didn't know how or when or why but it was still alive. All she knew that it wasn't that time tonight. "Tara are you and Brandon going to stay here?" Kenzie asks. Tara gives Brandon a "take me home with you" look. "I have to go home." Brandon says. "Then I'll just go with him." Tara says. Ouch. That stung a bit, Kenzie thinks. "um ok." Brandon replies looking directly into Kenzie's eyes trying to find anything that will make him stay. It was almost like they could read each other's mind. "Not tonight." Kenzie tries to telepathically tell Brandon. Everyone leaves and Kenzie undresses for bed. Wow. That was the weirdest thing I have ever been a part of; why does this have to be so complicated! Kenzie's thoughts are too much tonight. She reads a couple chapters of her book then drifts away to sleep.


Chapter 4

March finally rolls around in Texas and that means patios and parties. Kenzie has done some work for a country solo artist who was releasing her EP at a popular outside bar in uptown and asked Kenzie if she wouldn't mind helping. Kenzie has a problem saying "no"; or asking to be compensated for her work. Well Kenzie was responsible for reaching out to her "celebrity" friends to see if they could come check it out. After talking to her roladex of celebrity and pseudo celebrity friends she sees Chris Coiner come across a trailer for a movie on her TV. Brandon. Was the first thing Kenzie thought. So Kenzie innocently writes Brandon a message via Facebook asking to enlist his help with this event. "Hey Brandon, hope you're well! Question, would Chris happen to be interested in coming out to Rusty's Friday night just even for a minute? My friend is releasing an album and has asked me to spread the word! Let me know! -Kenzie" Brandon responded to the message almost immediately. "Hey Kenz, I think he will be in L.A but I can check. I have a lot of other connections I could ask though; if you'd like!" That was really nice of him. He didn't have to do that much. "Hey hun! That would be awesome! Thank you so much just text me the names of the people so I can get them on the list! 555-555-9857." I've been waiting so long to get him to ask me for my phone number and I just wrapped it up in a bow. Kenzie thinks. About and an hour goes by and "ding"; Kenzie reaches for her phone. Hey little Thompseen. No one has called me by my last name since high school. "Haha hey who is this?" She writes even though she knew who it was. "Brandon! I have a good group set up to come out there Friday." oh wow it's been 20 minutes. He really didn't have to do all that for me. "Thank you so much hun! I really appreciate it! Kenzie writes enthusiastically. "Anytime :)" Brandon responds. Kenzie's brain is on overload right now. Cute, funny AND helpful? Kenzie feels herself slipping into dreamland but she had to get it together. She and Tara were moving in together the next day. Kenzie had to finish packing.

"What the fuck! Why can't we get money off this fucking card!" Tara yells. Neither of the girls have a working bank account due to their lack of financial stability. They are moving in to a beautiful apartment in uptown and have to pay their first months rent online. "Ok we have to figure this out." Kenzie says while Jennifer helps them organize their stuff. "Ok got it! We are good!" Kenzie finally says with a sigh of relief. Kenzie is finally coming to terms with the fact she won't be able to follow her "dream" forever. She needs to get a "real job" and the thought of that pains Kenzie as a pit grows steadily in her stomach. She shakes it off and tends to her" miscellaneous" box. "Kenzieeeee it's Steveennnnn!!" Tara says tauntingly while handing Kenzie's broken phone to her. She has been seeing a really great guy named Steven for the last month. He's 30, extremely attractive and comes from family money but doesn't broadcast that fact. He waits tables at Rusty's just because he is bored. He treats her great and really enjoys her company. Kenzie has had two serious relationships in her life but has been single for almost three years; she is a bit of a commitment phobe. She's not really sure why this guy likes her so much, or what she did to make her worthy of actually being treated so great. "Hello?" Kenzie answers her phone. She giggles. "Not much just packing! She giggles again. She really likes Steven too but she's always had a thing for the "bad boys" and he is definitely not one of them. "Ok sounds great! Let me finish up here!" She hangs up. "So what are you two lovebirds doing tonight?" asks Tara. "Shut up bitch!" Kenzie snarls jokingly. "He's going to come pick me up and we are going to go to dinner and a movie." Kenzie answers. "You? Sit through a movie? Wow you love him." Tara says. "No I don't idiot, he's fun though!"


Thursday night of that same week, a night before the show. Kenzie is tying up lose ends and confirming the attendees. Since she has been seeing Steven she hasn't really thought much about Brandon so she casually picks up the phone to write a text message to him regarding the show. "Hey hun, are you still good for tomorrow?" she writes. Sent. She goes about her business when her friend Jenna calls. She just got back in town and wants to go to Rusty's. Kenzie agrees.

Kenzie's friend Jenna is finally home from a week on the road. Jenna is a private chef so she travels all over the world cooking for rich people. Jenna moved here from L.A. in November and she is still adjusting to the Texas way of life again. They are old college friends. Jenna can be a bit of a spit fire so Kenzie is hesitant to take her out from time to time. Kenzie sees a black Mercedes Benz pull in front of her house. She grabs a light jacket because even though it's 80 degrees and sunny now, it will be 60 and brisk later. She hops in Jenna's car and they head to the bar. "So is Steven working?!" Jenna ask excitedly. "Yes." Kenzie answers. "Ding". The text message notification on Kenzie's phone pings. New Message From Brandon Crow. Kenzie swipes her finger across her phone. "Hey! Yeah we are :)" Kenzie read. Ok cool. She puts her phone down and forgets to respond. They get to the bar and sit down on the lawn where they can get some sun. "It is so pretty out!" Jenna exclaims. "Yeah it really is! I'm glad it's nice, you're only happy in 80 degrees and sunny..." Kenzie jokes with Jenna. "Shut up!" Jenna giggles. Kenzie glances to her right and sees Steven making the trek up to the lawn. "How are you beautiful ladies." Steven says. Kenzie smiles. "Very well kind sir, how are you?" Steven has beautiful blue eyes that are piercing to the soul when the sun hits them in the right way. 6'1 and lean, Steven is definitely not an eye sore. "The usual?" Steven asks. "Yes, please" Kenzie responds. "Mmmm no I don't want vodka right now." Jenna interjects. Steven being as polite and patient as he is, sweetly says, "Ok girl what can I getcha?" "I think I'll have a beer!" Jenna states. "Comin' right up!" Steven winks at Kenzie and walks away. "He's so cute Kenz!!" Jenna looks at Kenzie. "I know he's great." Kenzie blushes. Even though in the back of her mind she new he wasn't "the one"; but he was great...for now. "Ding". Kenzie's cell phone goes off. New Text Message From Brandon Crow. Hmm that's odd, I hope he's still good for tomorrow. Kenzie reads the text. "Are you doing anything tonight?" Thoughts of Brandon's tanned skin and muscular arms come flooding back to Kenzie. Uh oh. She thought. "I am at Rusty's with Jenna right now." Send. She puts her phone down.

Chapter 5

Brandon is the complete opposite of Steven. Dark hair, dark eyes, shorter in stature. Kenzie's "type". He reminds her of a guy she previously dated who moved out of the country. However Brandon has everything she is looking for in a man. Kenzie has always made it a point if she starts to see someone they have to connect mentally, emotionally and physically. That is a rare find. She connects with Steven mentally and emotionally but unfortunately the physical part is lacking. Not that it is non-existent; Kenzie wants more. She has always had a wild side and she needs her man to be able to bring that out in her. Steven is a bit conservative. While Kenzie and Jenna are drinking their drinks and listening to music, the day has quickly turned into night. "Ding". Kenzie looks down and sees another text message from Brandon. "We were thinking about heading up there! How is it?" He asks. "Great" Kenzie responds. Before Kenzie can put her phone down it pings again. Damn that was quick. She thought."Awesome, we'll prob see you in a bit!" Oh shit. Crap. He's coming here...to see me. She toggled back and forth in her brain about what to do next. "Brandon, Tara's...well...friend, is coming up here; he's helping me with the show." Kenzie explains to Jenna. "Ah, does Tara know?" About what my secret desire to sit on Tara's former fling's dick? No. Kenzie thought to herself. "I am going to tell her now but it's strictly business and we have been friends for a while too. I would never do that in a million years!" Kenzie tries to explain away. "Ok good!" Jenna said. "Hey girl Brandon is coming up here to talk about the show. Just wanted to let you know I'm not pulling a Jennifer lol" Kenzie writes to Tara. Send. Kenzie's stomach dropped. She just lied. Kenzie is a straight shooter; she has never lied to her friends. There is a first time for everything. Out of the corner of her eye Kenzie notices Steven walkng steadily up the grassy knoll. Steven. Crap. In the midst of Brandon's words Kenzie completely forgets about Prince Charming. "Hi, what's your name?" Steven jokes with Kenzie. "Oh hey hot stuff wanna grab me an ice cold beer?" Kenzie jokes back. "Anything for you beautiful." Steven says. He is so nice. What am I doing?! Kenzie thinks.

"Kenz! your phone is ringing!" screams Jenna from across the table. Kenzie was talking with another friend and rushes to catch the call. "Hello?" It's Brandon. "Hey! Where are ya'll?" he says. "We are on the lawn stage right." Kenzie answers. "Ok! Brandon says. There he is...black and white plaid, collared shirt, three day stubble that makes him look like he just got done working on a car. His bright white teeth blind Kenzie as he walks up the tiny hill. "Hey!" he says. "Hey!" Kenzie shouts back. They hug and right then and there Kenzie knew...tonight is the night. She felt both excitement and guilt which were put on the back burner the moment Brandon touched her silky skin. He lets his hand linger as it brushes her lower back retreated from the hug. "Brandon this is Jenna." "Hi Jenna, nice to meet you!" he says reaching out his hand to shake Jenna's. "Nice to meet you too." Jenna reaches out still chewing a bite of her burger. "Your wish is my command madam." Kenzie hears behind her. She jerks and sees Steven holding their drinks. "Thank you! Steven this is Brandon, Brandon, Steven." Kenzie introduces them nervously. Please don't suspect anything, please don't suspect anything. Kenzie tells herself. "Nice to meet you man." Brandon says as they shake hands. Stevens demeanor immediately changes. Kenzie knew he was smart but there is no way after 5 seconds of meeting Brandon what Kenzie wanted to do with him...to him. "Can I get you something?" Steven asks Brandon. "Um sure! I'll have a Makers and Coke." Brandon replies. "Cool." says Steven. Oh gosh. This situation could get ugly. Kenzie finds a couple benches opening up down by a fire pit. "Do ya'll want to go down there? It's warmer." Kenzie asks the group. "Sure!" Brandon says. So they all make their way back down the hill. Brandon sits next to Kenzie. His friend Beau is talking to Jenna as Kenzie is shaking her head at her best friend Richard. Richard and Kenzie met when Kenzie was dating his roomate. His roommate John was a model. They met on a dating website. John and Kenzie don't talk much any more but Richard and Kenzie remained friends. He knows everything. EVERYTHING. The only person Kenzie has told her little secret to was Richard. "So you look nice!" Brandon says to Kenzie. Kenzie giggles. She is wearing jeans and a long tank with a quote from "The Raven" imprinted on the front. She needs to do laundry. She laughs. "Thanks, still unpacking from the move." "Well you wear dirty well!" Brandon says jokingly. He used proper grammar....Kenzie's love for words and her gift of gab has taught her impeccable grammar so she appreciates it when someone can use the correct verbiage. She looked passed that naughty little joke to the correct usage of "well"; so her brain backtracks swiftly and Miss P was all ears.

Brandon and Kenzie are in their own world. They have been talking without missing a beat for an hour. It is like no one else is around. Even when Steven comes to check on them Kenzie is too lost in Brandon she doesn't even notice. Brandon is flirtatiously touching her arm, lower back, legs; Kenzie is flushed and they haven't even kissed. Bend me over this bench right now. Kenzie no longer has control of her thoughts. She feels herself thinking these things but yet this time, she can't make them stop. She lights a cigarette to calm down. She turns her head toward the fire as she stands to turn to Brandon. Brandon stands up at the same time. "OUCH! FUCK!" he painfully giggles. "Oh my gosh I am so sorry!" Kenzie was too far off in dreamland to notice she had burned Brandon on the right side of his chin with the cigarette. "You burned me you asshole!" Brandon says playfully. "Well next time don't run into my cigarette aight?" Kenzie snaps back. They laugh and the burn victim goes to the bathroom. "Kenz, for real stop." Jenna shrieks at her. "Stop what?"  Fuck. I knew I couldn't hide for long. " "That's Tara's dude. You both are flirting with each other and it's completely inappropriate." Jenna sternly says. "I didn't think we were." Lies, more lies.  Kenzie admits to herself. She knew it was inappropriate but she didn't care. Kenzie is a professional at talking her way out of things; she figured she would find a way. "He shouldn't be touching you that way and you shouldn't be buying into it Steven is right there; it's disrespectful!" She's right. He should be touching me without clothes on. Kenzie thought excitedly. "Ok, if it is crossing the line I'll be more aware. Thanks dude." Kenzie lies again. She was aware. As Kenzie tries to find her straw while her eyes are glued to the door that round firm backside walk out of, Steven is behind her. "You need anything?" he snarls. "Hiiiii!" Kenzie tries to rectify the situation with a bat of her eye lashes. It wasn't working. "I'll have one more." she finally says to Steven. He walks away without another word. Ok he's mad.

Whatever miniscule amount left in Kenzie that cared was washed away by Brandon walking seemingly in slow motion back to her. She feels Miss P start to throb. Cool it! At least wait until we escape the lions den. She tries to tell Miss P. "Well the doctor said I am going to die." Brandon jokes. "Ah walk it off." Kenzie jokes back while patting him on the leg. She felt his tight, hard quadriceps under her hand. QUIT IT KENZ. She tells herself. "I got in trouble." She tells Brandon with her bottom lip sticking out. "Why did you get in trouble?" He asks. "Jenna said we're flirting and it's not appropriate." Kenzie explains. "Are we flirting?" Brandon asks. For a split second Kenzie thought she may have misread the situation; but Brandon follows the question with a huge smile showing off his amazing teeth and making Kenzie tune out everything else. "Well, I was Kenzie mumbles." She has had two whiskey on the rocks. Her inhibitions have lowered significantly. "Oh we're you Ms. Thompseen? Well I thought I may be the only one..." Kenzie can't help but sheepishly smile. She wants to leave. right now. With him. He slowly caresses her lower back; Kenzie can feel her eyes rolling in the back of her head. Holy shit that feels so good. I can only imagine what he can do when we are alone. Kenzie thinks. Brandon thought he was being sneaky but little did he know Jenna had a keen sense of sight.

"Ok, I can't hold it in anymore!" Jenna stands up and angles herself in front of Brandon and Kenzie like they were being detained in the Principals's office. Finger pointed directly at Brandon. "YOU are Tara's. SHE is his, you both are being completely inappropriate!" She says other things Kenzie and Brandon both tuned out. Still screaming, Jenna stands over Brandon, arms flailing while Kenzie sneaks off to find Steven to close her tab. "Hey boo, Jenna is getting drunk, I gotta take her home." Kenzie states. "Ok." Steven utters. "Hey, if you thought that was inappropriate at all with my friend Brandon I am really sorry; he can get a little handsy." Kenzie says convincingly. She mildly threw Brandon under the bus but it was the only way out. "Nah, it's cool." Steven responds. At this point Kenzie takes that answer...she's ready to go. "Well, call me when you get off!" Kenzie says to Steven without him saying a word back. She sees the group coming inside; Jenna is still yelling. Brandon looks at Kenzie and raises his eyebrows. "I'm really sorry, she's just a friend; I apologize if I offended you." Brandon says genuinely apologetic. "Fine whatever it's fine!" Jenna drunkenly states. Kenzie says a quick goodbye and walks with Jenna and Richard to Jenna's car. "That's fucked up of YOU." Jenna says to Kenzie. "I'm sorry if you thought it was inappropriate Jenna; there is nothing and WILL BE nothing going on." More lies. Jenna yells at Kenzie all the way home. Kenzie should be taking Jenna's advice; but thoughts of Brandon on top of her consume all room for any other thought.

Chapter 6

"Hey I am so sorry for my friend. She can get a little drunk and snappy." Kenzie says into the phone while driving to she and Tara's new apartment. Brandon called her. He giggles. "Yeah, I kind of picked up on that! I'm sorry if I offended her!" he says. "She'll get over it. I'm sorry you had to be the brunt of it." Kenzie tells him. "Hey, it's all good!" he responds. "So, what are you doing right now? Are you done for the night or are you still partying?" Brandon asks. "It's 1:35am on a Thursday, I think it's time to call it a night." Kenzie says sarcastically. She wanted Brandon to ask if he could come over. Or invite her over. Kenzie wasn't sure if Tara was going to be there so she tells Brandon she will call him back. She calls Tara and confirms she is staying over at her new boy toy, Jeffery's house. Kenzie fills Tara in on the events that transpired for the night and Tara is more upset at Jenna's antics. Kenzie has a sting of second thought pulse through her body but ignores it. She calls Brandon back. "Hey, umm Tara isn't coming home tonight so if you still want to hang out you are more than welcome at my house." She says hesitantly. This. Was. Risky. "Ok! What's your address?" Brandon says exuberantly. Kenzie tells him. "Cool, I am like 5 minutes away, call you when I am there!" Crap! Kenzie rushes to the bathroom to touch up her make-up spray body spray and straighten her hair. she quickly changes from the smokey clothes she was wearing to another pair of jeans. She hears her phone. "Hello?" she asks knowingly. "Hey I am here." Brandon says. She puts the phone down and quickly goes outside to greet him. The two walk back inside, Brandon carrying the two bottles of wine he brought. "So that was something huh?" Brandon laughs. "Umm yeahhhhhh so sorry." Kenzie says nervously playing with her hair. "So how is Tara as a roommate?!" Brandon asks. "She's great! Honestly probably one of the only people I can live with." Kenzie states opening the first bottle of wine. She grabs two wine glasses and pours two slightly taller than normal glasses of wine. She hands the glass to Brandon. His dark eyes meet hers and quickly looks away. Why am I nervous? Kenzie asks herself. "So Kenzie, what made you want to invite me over?" Brandon asks bluntly. Kenzie pauses and asks herself the same question. Although she knows exactly why she extended an invitation to this perfectly chiseled, smart, funny man sitting on her couch. Tara's couch actually. A vision of Tara coming through that door, seeing Brandon on HER couch, cozying up to her best friend and roommate after drama filled night centered around the both of them, pops into Kenzies mind. She walks to the front door and deadbolts the lock. "Well, I think you're an interesting guy; and we're friends so why can't friends hang out?" Kenzie tries to convince herself of this but she knows the real reason. Because I have been lusting after you for almost a year and I finally get a window of opportunity to have your hands all over me. Kenzie says to herself. "Oh, ok I thought you may have have a crush on me." Brandon jokes. Kenzie rolls her eyes. "You? right!" Kenzie spars back. Kenzie makes her way to the couch where Brandon is sitting with his arms drapped over his legs holding his wine glass. She sits next to him, but not too close. "You know you can sit closer Kenzie, I don't bite; or burn people with cigarettes." He jokes. She playfully hits him in the arm, lips pursed in a half smile. She scoots closer. Brandon takes his arm without hesitation and puts it behind her. Her heart is racing. The two talk through that first bottle of wine so Kenzie gets up to open the other. As she gets done pouring the two glasses she tuns around to make her way back to the couch. Brandon is standing in front of her. She hands him the wine glass with a smile and he takes it from her hand and sets it on the counter. Still clutching her wine glass with a death grip he moves closer to her. The two lock eyes. Brandon takes his right hand and sweeps Kenzies blonde hair away from her face and moving the fly away hair with his hand stops at the nape of her neck. Kenzie tries to look down nervously. Ok, ok, ok calm down. He is just a guy, no one special. Kenzie is flushed, she can't look away from his seducing eyes. Brandon brings Kenzie closer, leans down and softly kisses her. "Mmm" Kenzie moans. She couldn't help it. His lips felt so good on hers, the tender touch has her hot already. Kenzie brings her left hand up and grabs Brandon's muscular arm. Brandon's tongue soon finds its way into Kenzie's waiting mouth and the pace begins to quicken. Kenzie is now breathing heavily as Brandon brings her closer. Kenzie can feel his growing groin on her as she relinquishes all control to Brandon. Brandon pulls back. "Do you want to go lay down?" He softly says. "Yes." Kenzie answers without hesitation. Brandon then picks her small frame up off of the kitchen floor. So hot. His eyes don't budge from her light brown eyes as he carries her to the bedroom.

He lays her gently on freshly turned down bed and begins to kiss her again slowly. "Mmmm." She moans again. She feels Miss P start to moisten. Kenzie places both hands on Brandon's chest and slowly caresses his 6 pack abs. Good Lord. She thinks. Her hands then move to his top button. Brandon's breathing begins to deepen. Kenzie carefully starts to unbutton Brandon's collared shirt as their lips slow dance. She peels the unbutton shirt from his Grecianesk body. His olive skin exposed to hers. Brandon moves his lips passed hers kissing in a seamless fashion down her cheek to her neck. Kenzie can feel Miss P getting wetter and wetter. Throbbing underneath her bright pink thong. Brandon's tongue tickles her neck as he angles her body straight and climbs on the bed. Kenzie's wondering hands explore his upper body; not missing an inch. Brandon leans up and grabs Kenzie's tank top at the bottom seam. He moves his hands up her body bringing the shirt with him. He throws the tank top on the ground and immediately reaches around to the clip of her black bra. With one swift motion he pops the clip and uses both hands to remove what is left standing between his naked upper body and hers. He throws the bra next to Kenzie's top exposing her supple breasts. Brandon moves his head toward her pink growing nipples and works his tongue around them. Gently flicking and sucking them as Miss P is now at the breaking point. Kenzie places a series of soft kisses on the nape of Brandon's neck as he lifts up to free his right hand. He smells so good. Brandon's lips are on hers again as the two start breathing heavily, almost in unison. He brings his right hand down to unbutton her dark washed jeans, sits up and without taking his eyes off her; removes the jeans exposing her bring pink thong. He leans back down keeping his right hand free. "MMM." Kenzie moans loudly. She can feel herself starting to shake. Just at his touch. Brandon then takes his right hand and very very gently begins to rub Miss P. Brandon can feel the moisture from outside the thong. Kenzie feels his package grow larger. Brandon brings the thong as far is it can go on the left side of Kenzie's body. Kenzie lifts her toned ass up giving him the go-ahead. He removes the thong and there she is. Completely naked Brandon slowly sending her into a deep ocean of ecstasy. Kenzie reaches down for Brandon's belt, grazing the top of his jeans with her middle finger, she unbuckles him removing the ties she felt for so long. She then unbuttons his jeans and brings both of her legs up until both of her feet catch the top of his jeans. With ease, she removes his jeans sans hands. His buldge rubs against her leg. Brandon kisses her neck and gently rubs Miss P again. This time, he takes his middle finger and puts it inside of her. "Ahh" Kenzie screams. "Does that hurt?" He asks. "No, it feels so good." She answers. Brandon smiles and begins kissing her neck. "You're so wet." he whispers. "Mmmhmm" Kenzie responds with heavy breath. She feels his finger drenched in her juices as he finds her sweet spot. "Ahh mmmm" Kenzie yells again. Brandon massages her sweet spot softly at first then faster and faster. The louder Kenzie moans the faster Brandon moves magical finger. "I'm going to cum!" Kenzie screams as Brandon's breathing gets louder. "Then cum for me." Brandon demands. Kenzie feels the tingling coming. As Brandon speeds up the motion of his finger Kenzie is screaming loudly as she has never felt this before. The sensation takes over as Kenzie explodes. "FUCK!!! AHH." She screams. Kenzies body starts to shake as Miss P throbs over and over and over again around Brandon's finger. Her juices pour down his hand, dripping on her newly washed sheets. Her eyes rolling the back of her head. Wow. wow. wow. Holy.Fucking.Shit. That was incredible.

Kenzie gathers her strength and flips her body on top of Brandon's. He gently caresses her breasts down to the top of a satisfied but wanting more Miss P. Kenzie leans down and begins a trail of soft kisses down Brandon's body. She rolls her tounge over his abs and across his incredible "V" leading to his man. She reaches down and begins to softly rub him. She grabs the band of his boxers as he lifts his perfectly round and smooth backside up to allow access. She removes the boxers and exposes his incredible man. His man was unlike anything she had ever seen. Huge and perfectly shaped...wow. Kenzie thought. She moves herself down on the bed never taking her eyes off of him. She kisses his "V" again this time she doesn't stop until her mouth reaches the tip of his enormous man. She tastes the tip of his man rolling her tongue around it. She then lowers her mouth halfway down his shaft moistening him. She works her way back up and slowly she licks down his long, round shaft while holding her hand at the tip. Brandon moans. Breathing heavily she takes him in. Slowly up and down his wet man she sucks hard. She takes her right hand and gently twists her hand around his shaft in the name motion as her mouth. Brandon moans again. She wants all of him in her mouth. Kenzie moans as she speeds up. "You're going to make me cum!" She moans at the same time as Brandon still sucking, taking as much as she can of his rock hard cock. Brandon grabs her shoulders and flips her around. He commandingly spreads her legs. Kenzie's head flys back with anticipation as she feels Brandon's tongue on her clit. Gently doing laps around it; Kenzie moans loudly. He rolls his tongue from the top of her clit to her opening lapping up her sweet juice. Kenzie breathes faster and faster as Brandon's soft tongue makes its way back to her clit. As Kenzie moans louder and louder Brandon's tongue flicks faster. Kenzie squeezes her perky breasts and looks at him. His stubble feels out of this world rubbing against her freshly shaven lady. He looks at her still flicking at her clit. As she feels the sensation coming fast she is about to lose control. Brandon then gets to his knees still tasting her and positions her body to where he is kneeling on the bed; holding her up while he tastes. "I'm going to cum! I am going to cum!"Kenzie shouts loudly. Kenzie explodes, her body convulsing hard as Brandon's tongue slows. She is still coming.

When she finally regains control she whispers softly to him, "I want you inside me." Brandon reaches for his jeans on the floor and pulls out a condom. He puts it on and looks back at Kenzie. "Are you sure?" he asks her politely. "Yes." Kenzie says answers. Looking her deep in her eyes he plunges inside of her; both moaning at the same time. Oh my gosh. Kenzie can't stop thinking. His hard, thick man so deep inside of her wet, tight lady. Kenzie digs her nails into the back of Brandon's back, she feels the sensation again. As Brandon thrusts deep moaning at each thrust, Kenzie breathes faster. "Holy shit I am going to cum again!" With a quick slight smirk Brandon begins pumping faster. Kenzie is screaming at each thrust. She feels her body about to give way to Brandon's man. She lets loose. Her lady contracting hard around Brandon's piece. Her cum is dripping down his thick shaft and she is convulsing underneath him. Brandon moans while Kenzie is still screaming. Kenzie can hear the sloshing of her juices when Brandon's piece enters her lady. "Take off the condom." Kenzie whispers to Brandon. She knows that was a bad idea but her head is more than foggy and he feels so good. She wants to feel all of him. Pure. "I don't know if that is a good idea Kenz." He says back to her. "She moans and through heavy breath whispers, "Don't you want to feel me?" Brandon hesitantly removes the condom throwing it on the floor. Kenzie grabs his man and gently guides him in. "ahhhhhh" Brandon moans loudly. Kenzie whines loudly losing control due to the mind blowing sensation of his pure man in her pure lady. Kenzie then whips her leg around him and moves him on his back. She wanted to pleasure him. She wanted to ride. She puts two feet on either side of him and slowly lifts herself up and down on his man. Both moaning and sweaty she drops to her knees. She feels the sensation again as she rides his man faster; her clit rubbing against his trimmed hair. "You're going to make me cum, fuck I am going to come!" She exclaims. She lets loose for the 4th time pulsing and shaking around Brandon. Brandon's eyes roll back as he moans feeling the result of his man down his shaft. Brandon spins Kenzie around and gets on his knees as Kenzie gets on all fours. His thrust are deep and Kenzie moans louder and louder. "I'm going to cum! Where?!" He tries to get utter. "Come on my back." Kenzie says through a heavy breath. He thrusts quickly moaning and breathing heavy when he pulls out and he grunts loudly as he covers Kenzie's back side with his juice. With a dry mouth he asks for a towel. Kenzie points. She can't speak. He comes back and wipes her off. She turns over and Brandon lays next to her. "Well, that was worth it." Brandon says. "Wow, yes, yes it was." Kenzie responds. Brandon grabs the water bottle by the bed and hands it to Kenzie. She takes a sip and hands it back to him. He takes a sip and puts it back by the bed. He grabs Kenzie's still naked body with his tightly. He lifts her chin with his finger and gives her a soft kiss and smiles. Kenzie can't wash that smile off of her face. Brandon kisses her forehead and the two drift off to sleep.

Chapter 7

"Brandon!!! Wake up!!!" Kenzie screams. "Tara is on her way home! Does she know what your car looks like?!" "Umm yeah. I parked on the street." Brandon says sleepily. Kenzie gets distracted by how cute he looks sleepy but snaps out of it. "Ok you have to leave before she gets her so hurry!!!" Kenzie snaps. "This is not normal." Brandon jokes. Kenzie laughs. "Has any of this been remotely normal?" She asks back. "Touche" He responds. Brandon gets dressed quickly, kisses Kenzie goodbye and walks to his car. Kenzie hears her phone ring. It's Brandon. "Hello?" "Umm hi...I can't find my keys!" Brandon says. "WHAT?! Where were they?" Kenzie screams. "They were in my jeans they should be in your room!" Brandon states. Kenzie, looks under boxes etc. She is starting to freak out. He has to move his car or else we are caught. She WILL see it. Kenzie keeps Brandon on the phone. "I don't see them anywhere!" She says scared of what is about to transpire. "They were in my jeans check the foot of your bed." Brandon says. "Yeah NO! Nothing! Oh my gosh we are dead meat!" Kenzie says just when she looks at the corner of her dresser and sees the Cadillac emblem wedged in between the wall and dresser. She hangs up with Brandon and sprints to his Escalade. She gives Brandon the keys. "Where did you find them?!" he asks. Out of breath Kenzie answers, "By...the...door." Brandon giggles and gives her a sweet look. "Well thank you!" "No problem" Kenzie says as she turns to walk away. "Oh and Kenz?" Brandon yells after her. She turns around. "See you soon!" Brandon winks. Kenzie smiles. "GO!!!!!" she motions at him. Smiling he drove away just in the knick of time. Kenzie runs back inside and sits on the couch. Not a minute later, Tara walks in.

"Heyyy." an exhausted Tara says. "Yo girl, how was your night." Kenzie asks, heart still racing. "It was good, we just had sex and went to bed. Kenzie laughs. "How was your night. Are you and Jenna ok?" Tara asks while pouring a glass of Dr. Pepper. "She text messaged me this morning apologizing. It was stupid."No it  wasn't...Kenzie thought. It was completely warranted. "Yeah I don't know what made her act up." Tara says walking over to the couch. "I know I mean even if anything happened between Brandon and me, it's not like you would care." Kenzie says trying to gauge Tara's reaction. "Yeah but you know Brandon strikes a nerve with me, it would piss me off." Tara states. Well shit. Now what. Do I tell her now? Is she going to hit me? Crap. Kenzie wonders. "Yeah of course I would tell you. It was just blown way out of proportion and Jenna was wasted." Kenzie explains. "Yeah I could have gathered that. I am going to take a nap before work." Tara says. "Ok just let me know when you're ready to leave." Kenzie answers. Kenzie sits back on the couch, her brain is going a million miles an hour. She then remembers the condom. If Tara goes in her room and sees the wrapper or condom itself she will definitely suspect something. She knows Kenzie didn't bring home Steven. She is going to ask who it was. Shit. Kenzie says to herself. She immediately gets up and runs to her room scowering for the evidence. She finds the wrapper on quickly throws it away. She still can't find the condom. She looks under her bed, on her dresser, on the floor. It's no where. He probably flushed it. She thought heading back toward the couch. She sits back again and her thoughts turn to Brandon. Damn that was incredible. He is so hot, and fun, and charming. She gets a sinking feeling in her stomach. Do I actually like this guy? She asks herself. What happens if I do? Kenzie re-plays last nights events in her head but realizes she has to be at the show in an hour. She gets up and takes a shower putting thoughts of that night in heaven out of her brain...for now.

Chapter 8

Kenzie arrives at Rusty's where the artist is signing autographs. "Hey love!" Kenzie says to Ariana. "Hey girl! Hey everything is set for the media so if big people come that is where they sit." Says Ariana. "Ok perfect!" Kenzie says. She walks back stage to meet the Emcee. "Ding." she hears her phone. It's Brandon. Kenzie smiles. "Hey girl, are you at Rusty's now?" She reads. "Yes sir :)" She responds. She cringes at the fact she just used a smiley face but realizes that's exactly how she feels. "Ding." Her phone goes off again. "Ok headed up there now." Brandon wrote.  I get to see him...alone...two nights in a row?! Kenzie can't help but smile.

It is growing late and has been about 2 hours since Brandon said he was on his way. Kenzie is starting to think he isn't coming. She sees Steven running around and smiles at him. They haven't spoken much in the last 24 hours but he seems to be feeling better. Then she seems Brandon walk through the door with his friend Beau. Black jacket and dark jeans. He is so beautiful. He walks over to her and they give each other a smile. A type of smile that no one can understand but them. "Sorry I am late." Brandon says. "No problem! Glad you could make it!" Kenzie responds. They sit and listen to the music until Ariana was finished. They get ready to leave, Kenzie making the rounds saying goodbye to everyone. She comes back to Brandon. "So what are your plans?" Brandon asks. "I am not sure, Tara is staying with Jeffrey again so I may just go home." Kenzie says. "Ok, well I am going to take Beau home, call you when I'm done?" Brandon asks. Kenzie smiles, "Yeah, ok!" She said blushing. They hug and Brandon walks out.

Kenzie's friends want to go to a local hot spot called Grade A so she agrees. She hears her phone ding. It's Brandon. "So what is your plan?" She reads trying not to smile; it isn't working. "At Grade right now, about to leave." She sends. "HEY YO BITCH!!!!" Kenzie hears. She looks up still holding her phone. It's Tara. Kenzie quickly closes her phone. "Hey boo, how was work?" Kenzie asks. "Fine Jeffrey's being a dumbass so I am hanging out with my friend Xaviar for his Bachelor party! We are going to a strip club." Tara states. Kenzie giggles. "I think I am about to go home." She says. "Ok, I'm staying at the hotel tonight so don't dead bolt tomorrow morning." Tara says. "You got it dude, have fun call me if you need anything!" Kenzie then grabs her purse, says goodbye and walks towards her new Lexus. "Hey headed home you're welcome to come over if you would like." She sends to Brandon. Immediately after he responds..."You know it, I'll be there in 15." Kenzie rushes home to freshen up. She can't believe she gets to have Brandon again. Nothing could bring her down from this high.

"Hey little one." Brandon says standing in the door frame. "Hey you." Kenzie responds. He walks in and Kenzie deadbolts the door. "Did you have fun tonight?" He asks. "Yeah! Thank you so much for coming!" Damn he looks sexy.  "Sooo...do you want to party?" Brandon asks suspiciously. "Umm depends." Kenzie responds. He then takes out a little baggy filled with white powder. "I never do this but my friend left it in my car so might as well get rid of it right?" He states. Kenzie isn't much for doing drugs but she does love this certain upper. "Wow I haven't done this since college but hey why not?" Kenzie says. Brandon rolls up a dollar bill and seperates the white powder in to lines. They both do one. They move to the couch and in mid-conversation Brandon takes her hand in his and looks deeply in her eyes. He leans in and kisses her holding her head in his right hand. As Kenzie's body forms to the couch cushion she takes her hands and grabs Brandon's face. She can't get enough of him. His hot skin against hers. His strong hands clutching her face. The physical chemistry is unlike anything she has ever experienced. He then scoops her body up off the couch; cringing at the pain in his knee from the accident. "Are you ok?" Kenzie whispers in his ear. "I am just fine." Brandon answers with a smile. He places her on the bed, leans up and brushes the hair away from her face. Kenzie closes her eyes taking in every sensation. he looks her in the eye again as if he is taking a mental picture of how she looks right there. The passion is palpable. She has never had a feeling like this. The cynical side of Kenzie tells her this is just sex but the other side is telling her this may be real. She doesn't know what to believe but at this point she lets everything go as she gets completely lost in Brandon. He slowly takes off her spaghetti strap top, this time taking the bra with it as he gently follows his hands with soft kisses. Kenzie runs her hands through his soft dark hair as her breathing gains momentum. He wastes little time before his strong hands find the waiting Miss P. He rubs her gently sending Kenzie into bliss immediately. He leans up and unbuckles himself. Kenzie moves forward and kisses his abs following his hands with her mouth. He exposes his perfect man and Kenzie wants a taste. She puts her mouth on him and Brandon grunts with pleasure. She loves hearing him enjoy her. She stops and looks at him slowly laying on her back giving him the green light. He slides in her and both of them moan. They lock eyes as he thrusts deeper and deeper inside of her. Without taking their eyes off each other Kenzie feels the sensation. "MMM I'm going to cum!" She screams. He moans as he picks up the pace, his eyes still on Kenzie's. She closes her eyes as she feels her body melt around Brandon. He moans never losing pace and Kenzie can tell he's close. "I'm going to cum!" Brandon yells. "Come inside me." Kenzie whispers. He gives her an "are you sure?" look and she smiles. He closes his eyes tightly as he releases inside her. She can feel him throbbing which sends her into orgasm #3. Both still looking at each other and moaning together. Brandon falls into Kenzies arms. They lay there for a minute, Kenzie gently scratching Brandon's back. "Wow..." Brandon says. "I know...wow." Kenzie responds. She looks up at the ceiling and wonders where Brandon has been hiding her whole life, and how in the world she is going to explain this to Tara. She looks down at Brandon whose eyes are looking up at her and he gives her a sweet smile. At this point Kenzie feels safe. Even in the midst of this mess one look from Brandon makes her feel everything will be ok.

Chapter 9

"SHIT!" Kenzie screams. "Hello?" Kenzie answers her phone. "Oh...um yeah. Right now?" "Ok, see you in a bit." Brandon can here the nervousness in Kenzie's voice. "Tara is almost here! Where did you park?!" She asks Brandon. "In the garage, this is really fun." Brandon jokes. "I know I know I am sorry! Hurry up though! She is literally 5 minutes away. Brandon gathers his belongings and kisses Kenzie goodbye. As they are walking out Kenzie hears a knocking at the back door. "Crap! She's here! Go that way!!!" Brandon rolls his eyes with a half smile and walks out toward the garage. Kenzie runs and jumps back into bed. 30 seconds later Tara is standing in her door frame. That.Was.Close. Kenzie thinks to herself. "Hey!" an exuberant Tara says to Kenzie. "Hey girl hey!" Kenzie responds. Tara has a smile that couldn't be pried off of her face. "Well doesn't someone look happy?!" Kenzie says to Tara. Tara giggles, "Yeah Jeffrey and I had a great night!" Kenzie thinks this is the perfect time to tell her about Brandon, sparing her the minor graphic details of course. "Tare, umm..." Kenzie starts to say. "Yeah?" Tara asks. "Umm what time do you have to go to work?" Kenzie couldn't do it. It is not that she is afraid of Tara, she just doesn't want to chance losing Brandon at this point. "3:30." Tara says. "Ok!" Kenzie replies. Tara grabs a drink from the kitchen and goes to her room. Kenzie lays there replaying the last two nights in her head. Those euphoric, perfect two nights. She hasn't been this happy in a long time. Her heart flutters as she drifts back to sleep.

"Ding." Kenzie hears her phone while she and Tara watch TV. It's Brandon. "So what are you doing tonight pretty girl?" Kenzie read. She cracks a smile and replies. "No plans!". Is she going to get to see him three nights in a row? "Ding." Kenzie swipes her finger across her phone and reads, "Do you want to come to my place tonight? It is safe here lol we can go grab a bite do you like Pho?." "Yeah that will work haha I've never had Pho! Where do you live?" Kenzie replies. "Who are you talking to missy?!" Tara asks. "Oh my friend Eric!" Kenzie lies. "Well you have one hell of a shit eating grin on your face!" Tara observes. Kenzie giggles, "Yeah yeah shiut up." Kenzie knew the excitement was written all over her face. She gets up and tells Tara she is going to shower. "You've never had Pho?! I feel honored to be the one to introduce you! I live at the Mark downtown." Kenzie reads. Is this a date? Are we going to be out in public? Together? Kenzies mind races with questions. She showers and gets ready for a night with Mr. Wonderful. "What are you doing tonight?" Tara asks her. "Umm I think I am going over to Stevens." Kenzie lies again. No I am actually going to get Pho with your fuck buddy. Kenzie tells herself. "How is he?! I haven't seen him in forever!" Tara asks excitedly. "He's well, just working a lot!" Kenzies mouth is becoming dry due to the lies she is spewing. "Tell him I said hi!" Tara says. "Ok I will, have a good night!" Kenzie says while walking out of the door. She walks to her car and sits for a second. How much longer can I keep this up? I hate lying to her. What is going to happen when I do tell her? Kenzie turns the car on and shakes it off. She smiles at the fact she is 15 minutes away from seeing Brandon. She has a knitted hat on with a green leather jacket that is sticking to her on this abnormally hot day in March. She begins the drive to Brandon's place thinking in her mind what she wanted to do with him when she got there. She pulls up to a swanky downtown building and reaches in her purse to grab mascara to touch up a bit. She is shaking. Why does this guy make me so freaking nervous?

Kenzie gets out of the car and makes her way to the door guy in the lobby eating a piece of pizza. "Eh hem, I am here to see Brandon Crow." She says nervously. "Ok I will call him." The door guy puts down his half eaten slice of pizza and begins to dial Brandon's number. Kenzie is very good at talking to people. Often times, she uses her gift of gab to calm her nerves. "Busy night?" she asks the door guy still waiting on Brandon to answer. "Not really, but I have been here since two and I am starving; so sorry about this!" He points to the pizza. "Oh  no worries I am starving too!" "You want a piece?" He politely asks Kenzie. Kenzie only weighs 95lbs but she can eat. "Sure!" she says and he hands her a piece. She takes a bite. "Mr. Crow? Yes, there is a Miss Kenzie here for you. Ok, I will send her up." Kenzie puts down the pizza. "Go on up my lady." the door man says. "Thank you! Nice to meet you!" Kenzie walks through the double glass doors to the elevator. Her heart is racing as she takes the ride up to the 6th floor. She is trying to pat down her fly away hairs in the reflection of the elevator. She gets off and walks to Brandon's door. She takes a deep breath and knocks. She can hear his footsteps towards the door as her heart is simultaneously beating to the quick steps. He opens the door and greets her with a smile. Her heart immediately slows just by seeing him smile. He puts her at such ease. "Hey little mama" He says. Kenzie loves that term of endearment. "Hey you." She says as she walks into his one bedroom loft that smells like him. "Are you hungry?" Brandon asks. "Starving." she responds. Damn. He is so freaking cute. Kenzie stares at Brandon's toned frame as he grabs his wallet. "We are going to walk if that is ok with you." He says politely. "Absolutely!" Kenzie exclaims. Walking in downtown is nostalgic for Kenzie due to her time in New York City. They walk out of his apartment and head toward the elevators. Brandon presses the button softly. "You look pretty." He says to her with a smile. Kenzie's heart is fluttering. "Not too bad yourself Crow." Kenzie nervously jokes. They hop in the elevator down to the lobby. As they make their way to the door Brandon grabs Kenzie's hand. She feels Miss P at attention. She quivers just at his touch. They walk a few blocks and arrive at a quaint restaurant. "Ok rookie, what do you want?" Brandon asks. You. To go. Kenzie thinks. "Well I really have no idea where to start." Kenzie answers. "Well I usually get the meat and veggies, but you can build your own." He helpfully says. "Alrighty, hmm I think I will do the chicken and broccoli." She responds. Brandon makes his way to the counter, Kenzie follows. "We will take the chicken and broccoli and the meat and veggies please. Oh and a bottle of Mirasu." Kenzie smiles. He is so manly but not in an overbearing way. She likes it. "Ok that will be 24.53." The guy behind the counter says. Kenzie has a bit of an issue letting men pay for her. She has made her own money and even though she hasn't made much, she has never relied or expected a man to pay for her; even on a date. She reaches in her purse and pulls out her card. "What are you doing?" Brandon giggles. "I got it." Kenzie says. "No, no you don't." Brandon says laughing. "Are you sure?" Kenzie asks. Brandon looks at her an endearing smile. "I am sure." He winks. She puts her card away and grabs the cups to get some water for the two of them. "Lets sit outside, it feels so good!" Kenzie says. She loves being outside. Something about the fresh air and stars at night is freeing to her. "Ok!" Brandon agrees. The sit near the street and Kenzie takes her jacket off. "So..." She says. "What is your story?" She asks. She genuinely wants to know everything about him. She catches herself thinking this is the only guy she's ever truly cared to know about. Not just his favorite movie or whether or not he likes Nickleback. She wants to know real things like where he grew up, how is relationship is with his family.

"My story huh?" Brandon responds. "Well I really don't know where to start." "How about birth?" Kenzie says jokingly. "I see what you did there ok." Brandon giggles. "Well I was born in Virginia then moved to North Carolina. My dad is in the car business so he got started there." He says. "Seriously?!" Kenzie said excitedly. "What did he do in the car business?" Kenzie asks inquisitively. Kenzie's most recent "real job" was an account executive for an ancillary product in the car business. The whole reason she moved to New York was for that job. She even graduated from the most prestigious Finance and Insurance training program in the US. "He is involved with an auto group called Vin Title. Do you know anything about the car business?" "Oh my gosh are you kidding? I sold tire warranties for Tire Care in the northeast! I actually went to Vin Title's finance school!" Kenzie says. "Seriously?! I AM Vin Title. I grew up with Vin Title." Brandon responds. "That is crazy someone else knows about that!" Kenzie says. Wow we have more in common than I thought. The two talk car business for a bit then move topics. Both are a bit aloof so the conversation bounces all over but there is never an awkward silence. Kenzie begins to realize how alike they actually are. Even silly things are lining up. Her mother's name is Patricia, so is his. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma, her whole family attended OU. He has one other sibling. So does she. He even gets her, sometimes warped, sense of humor. "So if you had to commit murder what would be your murder weapon?" She asks jokingly, but gauging his response. "My hands." Ok. That's kind of hot. Not the murder part but the fact he could do that without a weapon. She thinks. "I haven't gotten the chance to Google you yet so I really hope you aren't a serial killer." Kenzie jokes. "I have paid a lot of money to Google." Brandon jokes back. "So what exactly do you do?" Kenzie asks. "I am in real estate. Since the accident I really haven't worked though. I can't wait to get back in it." He says. The conversation is flowing famously when a homeless man pulls next to them in a wheel chair. "Excuse me, do you have $2.50 I could  use for the bus?" Brandon immediately answers "No." Kenzie has sympathy for the needy but notices the man smoking a cigarette. If he can afford a cigarette he can afford bus fare. She wanted to tease Brandon. "I think I may." She pretends to dig through her purse and she feels Brandon's glare as if he is so disappointed she is about to spend her hard earned money on a begger. "I am sorry I don't" Kenzie says and looks directly at Brandon and raises her eyebrows. The man leaves. "I am not that stupid Crow." Kenzie says. Brandon laughs. "Oh my gosh I thought you were going to give that guy money! He was smoking a cigarette! You worked hard for that money!" Wow. He's observant. He noticed the cigarette. "Please, I noticed that right away; I wanted to see how you would react." She states. "Well done Miss. Thompseen."

The food arrives and Kenzie dives in slowly sipping her wine after each bite. The two talk about how she grew up, how his parents met, what their dreams are. At that moment they forget all about this forbidden romance, all about Tara. It's just them, in the moment, enjoying each other's company.

Chapter 10

"So how was it?" Brandon asks as Kenzie is putting her jacket back on. "It was delicious! Thank you for popping my Pho cherry." She jokes. "Pho Sure!" Brandon jokes back. "Aw you're so punny!" Kenzie giggles. Someone that can verbally spar with  Kenzie immediately peaks her interest. Brandon has taken the cake in every aspect of Kenzie's requirements in a mate. They begin to walk back. "Do you want to grab some wine for the movie?" Brandon asks. They were going back to his place to watch a new Leonardo Dicaprio movie. "Sure!" Kenzie replys. Kenzie hears her phone ringing. She is digging through her purse to try and find her phone. It's Tara. Kenzie shows the phone to Brandon. He purses his lips into a half smile. "Heyyy." Kenzie answers. Brandon takes his right arm and puts it over Kenzie's shoulder and kisses her on the forehead. He's being funny. He is funny. Kenzie thinks. "Yeah what's up? Are you off work?" Kenzie asks as Brandon is playfully poking at her side. She swats his hand and smiles. "Oh yeah? That sucks." She tells Tara. "Stop it stupid!" Kenzie whispers to Brandon holding the phone above her head. Brandon laughs. "Um well eh, I just got done eating and I am probably going to go to Steven's." She lies. "Ok well call me when you are done, love you too." Kenzie hangs up the phone. "Very funny Crow...I see what you were trying to do!" She says. "Me? I was being good!" Brandon exclaims with a grin. This is either going to end really well or really really bad. 

They get to a convenient store to pick up a bottle of wine and make their way back to his place. Still chatting about life. They get to his place and he pours two glasses of red wine. They press play on the movie and Brandon puts his arm around Kenzie as she lays her head on his broad shoulder. He smells so good. The enormous couch is so comfortable. They put their legs up on the ottoman and begin the movie. Brandon sets his wine glass on the table and leans back. All of a sudden Kenzie feels his hand rubbing her leg. Miss P is ready to go. Her body tingles as his calloused hands very gently caress her arm. He is rugged, but not too rugged. Brandon's hand gets lower until it reaches the band of her jeans. Kenzie is entrenched in Brandon already and has stopped paying any kind of attention to the movie. Brandon slowly slips his hand down her pants. She gasps. She looks down into his dark eyes, already glued to her. He doesn't move his hand. Miss P is tingling. She slowly moves her hips so Miss P is rubbing on the palm of his hand. His lips are parted and he starts to breath heavy. It is like he is getting pleasure pleasuring her. "oh my gosh." She whispers in heavy breath. His hand still steadily placed on her she starts to feel the sensation. she moves her hips a bit harder as she whimpers softly but growing louder."I'm going to cum!" She says. He bites his lower lip still keeping his hand in place. "Ahhh!" she screams as her lady throbs and drips into Brandon's waiting hand. Her body shaking she succumbs to the most intense orgasm of her life. He just made me cum without doing anything. 

She wanted him inside her...now. She climbs on top of him and rips his belt of and removes his shirt and jeans passionately. He quickly removes her clothes. All of them. She grabs his man and guides him inside of her. "Ahh." They both scream. She rides him hard not slowing down. She already feels the sensation. He grabs her hips and goes deep. "FUCK!!!!!" Kenzie's lady explodes around Brandon's man, her body convulses as she goes limp on the couch. Brandon pulls out halfway slowly, feeling her orgasm. He starts to breath heavy. He quickly lifts her up and spins her around so he is on top of her. He moves his man slowly in and out then faster and faster. Kenzie is screaming at each thrust while Brandon grunts. A bead of sweat runs down his forehead and lands on her breast. Kenzie digs her nails in the back of Brandon's back. "Shit, Ahh Brandon. YES! YES! Right there! Don't stop!" She feels the sensation again. This time it takes over quickly. She screams and lifts her hips up cumming hard around him. Brandon throws his head back and moans loudly. She catches her breath as he picks her up again and puts her on the ottoman. Kenzie takes her right leg and moves it through his arms keeping her left leg straight. He goes deep and holds that position for a while. She can feel his man so deep she is in total ecstasy. He pumps faster and faster and screams. "I'm going to cum." As he moans he thrusts hard. Kenzie feels as his man throbs inside Miss P filling her up. Brandon is moaning as he cums hard inside her. Both sweaty and breathing heavily. Kenzie's breath slows as she runs her fingers through his hair. Brandon leans up. "I'm not done with you yet." He can keep going? Kenzie asks herself. Brandon doesn't pull himself out. He starts thrusting again and again. Kenzie moans. He picks her up again. This time, he holds her and doesn't put her down. He is standing up, her legs wrapped around him and he is lifting her up and down himself. Kenzie can't contain it anymore she orgasms again dripping on his carpet. She is limp in his arms as he starts to breath heavier and heavier. "Shit I'm going to cum." He thrust hard one more time and lets loose again inside her. The feeling of him filling her almost makes Kenzie cum again. He gently sits down and both of them collapse on the floor. Still breathing heavy. "Holy shit. That was amazing." Brandon says. Kenzie just nods as her mouth is a desert. She tries to ask for water. "Wa-Wa." She gets out. Brandon laughs. "Ohhh does Kenz Kenz need some wa-wa?" he jokes in a baby voice as he grabs the water. She drinks it and falls back on the floor. "Wow. Just...wow." She says. He gets up and grabs the towel they clean up and go right back to watching the movie. Brandon holding her. He grabs her chin and caresses her face. He kisses her. She looks in his eyes and smiles. The way he looks at me...Kenzie thinks. Am I falling for this guy? She tries not to think about it and goes back to the movie.

The two finish the movie and head to bed. Brandon grabs a bottle of water while Kenzie goes to brush her teeth. They snuggle into his big king bed and Brandon pulls Kenzie closer. They are facing each other when Brandon takes his hand and gently rubs Kenzie's face. They smile. He leans down and kisses her softly pausing in between the soft kisses to look at her. He is so sweet. He makes her feel like she is the floating on air. She isn't used to this feeling. She doesn't understand exactly what it is but all she knows is that she likes it. "Sweet dreams peanut." He whispers. She smiles and kisses him again. "Goodnight." She says. She turns over and with a big smile falls into a slumber.

Chapter 11

It is a beautiful Sunday and Kenzie is on cloud nine. She wakes up and grabs a bowl of cereal. Tara didn't come home last night so Kenzie picks up the phone to send Brandon a good morning text message. "Hey there! Happy Sunday :)" She writes. She puts the phone down and turns on the TV. About an hour goes by and she hasn't heard from Brandon. She doesn't think much of it but after two hours she begins to wonder. She is about to send him another message to make sure he is ok when she hears her phone ding. It's Brandon. "Hi there! I just woke up! What are you up to?" He writes. "Not much just watching TV about to get to writing for a minute." She responds. Ok, at least he is safe. Kenzie knew he stayed home last night but still gets worried if she doesn't talk to him for a significant period of time. They speak so frequently it's out of character for them. She hears her phone and reads. "Nice! So are you staying in today?" He wrote. "I am not sure! What about you?" Kenzie writes back hoping he will want to see her. Kenzie finishes her cereal and gets in the shower. After cleaning up, Kenzie checks to see if Brandon has responded to her yet. Nothing. She tries not to think about it and calls up Richard. "I am bored let's do something." She says. "Ok cool. Meet me at City and Place?" Richard says. "Be there in 30." Kenzie hangs up and starts to get ready the whole time thinking about what Brandon is doing. Does he not want to see me? Is he with someone else? She knew she had to distract herself.

She meets Richard and the two share a plate of chicken and have a glass of wine. "So how is the whole Brandon thing?" Richard asks her. "As good as it can I guess!" Kenzie says still a bit unsettled she still hasn't heard from him. "That does not sound convincing..." Richard observes. "I know, it's just, I don't know I really like him but I hate lying to Tara. I just wish it wasn't so complicated and we could be normal." She states. "I understand, but if you really like him and Tara truly cares about you and your happiness, she will be ok with it. She has to be." Richard tells her. "Umm have you MET Tara? She isn't exactly the best person to reason with." Kenzie says while taking a bite of chicken. They finish their meal and drinks and Kenzie heads home. She still hasn't heard from Brandon. She decides it's best if she just goes to sleep. There is no use in worrying all night.

Kenzie wakes up Monday morning and still hasn't heard from Brandon. At this point she is really worried. She grabs her phone to send him a text message. "Hey, are you alive?" She writes. Sent. She pours a cup of juice and begins working on her computer. About an hour goes by when her phone finally dings. Oh thank God. It's him. "Peanut...I was so shitfaced! Beau dragged me to some concert and I had way too much." He explains. "Haha oh gosh, I thought you were dead." She writes back. "I pretty much was...I need to go get my car!" Brandon writes. Kenzie responds asking where his car is. He tells her it is a couple doors down from her old house...that house...the fireplace. Kenzie gets a sting of butterflies thinking about that night. "Well I am going to take Tara to work then if you want I can take you." She says. "Hmm do you want to come with me on an adventure and ride the Metro, I want to go to Greens to get some steaks?" Brandon responds. The Metro is train that runs through town that unfortunately no one takes however is very convenient. No one really takes public transportation in Texas. "Sure! You must really want to ride the Metro!" Kenzie says back. "Haha yeah I think it will be fun! Just come over here when you get done dropping Tara off then we will walk to the station by my house." Brandon says. "Alrighty".

Kenzie gets dressed and does her make-up as Tara is giving her a "why are you getting so dolled up?" look. "Going somewhere?" Tara asks. "Oh umm Jamie has a trunk show tonight so I am going to help her." Kenzie responds. Kenzie's friend Jamie designs handbags and shirts. Kenzie loves to sell so she occasionally helps Jamie out with her shows and does some faux modeling for her. "Oh fun!" Tara says. The girls hop in the car and Kenzie drops Tara off. "Have a good day at work!" Kenzie says. "I'll try, have fun at the show!" Tara responds. Kenzie is barely keeping up with the lies she's already told. Kenzie pulls up to Brandon's apartment and waves hello to the door guy like old friends. She arrives at his door and it is propped open so she walks in. "Helllllo? Crow?" She asks. "Hey girl! I'm getting out of the shower be right out." She walks over to the couch, checks her lip gloss and lifts her breasts; just to make sure she looks hot. Brandon walks out in nothing but a towel. Good Lord Almighty. Kenzie thinks. "Ok so I checked the routes so I think our best bet is to get off by Country Square." Brandon says. "Hmm ok but that seems a bit far!" Kenzie responds. "Nah, it'll be fun!" He says. He gets dressed and the two make their way out of his apartment to the train stop. "How do we know which line it is? Do we need tickets or something?" Brandon asks. "Oh Crow, stick with me." Kenzie spent a while in New York City so she knows her way around public transportation. She sees the red line and tells him to hurry. The two sit near the door. "We didn't buy tickets." Brandon says. Kenzie laughs. "What can I say, we're rebels!" Brandon flashes her a smile. They banter back and forth and about 2 stops later arrive at their destination. They get off the train and as much as Kenzie knows about public transportation, she had no clue how to get out of the underground station...neither did Brandon. "Oh my God how the hell do you get out of here!" Brandon says. Kenzie can't stop laughing. "I have absolutely no clue, I am pretty sure this is our crypt and we are going to die in the Metro station." Kenzie jokes and Brandon giggles. Finally a lady with a smirk on her face, almost like she's been watching them on a camera try and figure this out, comes to their aid. "You two looking for the way out?" She giggles. "Yes ma'am." Brandon says sheepishly. "Down the hall to your right." The lady responds. "Thank you so much!" Kenzie says. They finally see the light...literally. They go up a few flights of escalators and finally get outside. Kenzie realizes not only are they on the OPPOSITE side of the highway; they are a good 2 miles away from his car. She is wearing wedges. "Wow Crow, good planning!" Kenzie jokes. "Ok there was no other way!" Brandon giggles. For a  moment Kenzie gets nervous. They are literally walking down the side of the busiest highway in uptown. In which EVERYONE travels; she was sure someone would see them. "I love how ratchet this is, I hope someone sees us walking down the side of 65 and takes a picture." Brandon says. "You are high!" Kenzie giggles. They walk the 2 miles and Kenzie doesn't even mind the sting of her shoes. They are taking pictures of things, talking, laughing. It was a beautiful evening. About halfway through Brandon's knee starts to bother him. It is still healing from the accident. "Are you ok?" Kenzie asks. "Yeah I'll be fine! This damn knee though is starting to hurt." Brandon says. He's such a trooper. They continue to walk. The walk seems to fly by when they finally arrive at his car. Kenzie sees that her old house is still standing...and her mailbox is overflowing. "Well while I am here might as well grab my mail!" She goes to the mailbox and notices the key still in it. "Oh my gosh! The frickin' key is still in here! I wonder if that crap I left still is." Kenzie says. "Let's check it out!" Brandon responds. They go inside for a second and all of Kenzies stuff is still there. Brandon looks and her and smiles. "This is where it all began!" He says. Kenzie smiles and playfully punches his arm. The two walk out and make their way to his brand new Escalade.

Chapter 12

"Dang Crow! Nice ride!" Kenzie says when she gets in the passenger seat of his car. "Yeah you are!" He says jokingly. Kenzie couldn't help but take that as a compliment. They get to Greens, an organic market only on this side of town, and Brandon grabs a cart. They stroll through the grocery store like an actual couple. It was nice...and sort of normal. "K my lady what do you want for dinner since I know you don't eat steak?" Hmm he remembered that?! "That stuffed chicken looks great!" She says. "Coming right up!" Brandon says. He orders her the chicken and he gets the ribye. They continue through the store and Brandon goes to get some cereal while Kenzie plays around on the cart. She's wearing really tight jeggings she bought in the kids section of Target. She lifts her leg straight behind her while still holding on to the cart out just playing around and turns to look for Brandon. He staring at her with his mouth halfway open. "Ok Ms. Thompseen it's about that time to get you home!" Kenzie giggles. "No seriously look..." Brandon's eyes move down to his groin. His man is at full on attention and he cannot hide it. "Oh my gosh!!!!!" Kenzie cackles. "I know seriously like, I don't even need to push the cart with my hands." Brandon says as he pushes the cart hands-free. They two are laughing hysterically. Kenzie is looking at pasta sauce when Brandon comes up behind her and kisses her neck. "Hmm I don't think I have ever had a raging boner in Greens before." Brandon says. "Well Crow there's a first time for everything!" She responds. They grab some wine and check out. It started to rain so Brandon hurries to get the car unlocked. Kenzie doesn't mind getting wet...in more ways than one.



"So Jeffrey is being ridiculous." Tara mutters while sitting on the couch about to leave for work. "Shocker." Kenzie snarks back. Kenzie is not Jeffrey's number one fan. Tara and Jeffrey have been dating about two months. He treats Tara horrible and he flashes his alleged wealth around. Kenzie doesn't believe a word that comes out of his mouth. He insulted the college where Kenzie got her Bachelors degree one night and she hasn't liked him since. "He is mad I have to work and won't call in sick to hang out with him." Tara explains. "Are you serious? Dude he sucks really." Kenzie says. Kenzie walks over to grab her phone and reads a text message from a friend of hers that has two extra tickets to the Moon's hockey game tonight. "Sweet! Looks like I am going to the Moon's game!" Kenzie tells Tara. "Bummer I have to work! Who are you going to go with?" Tara asks. Kenzie knows exactly who she wants to invite. Brandon. She pauses trying to come up with something. "Umm well I think my friend Elijah is in town so I am going to ask him." Phew that was close. Kenzie drops Tara off at work and sends Brandon a text message. "Hey! So my friend just gave me two tickets to the Moon's game tonight do you want to go?" Sent. Kenzie feels the butterflies fluttering. What if he says no? What if he doesn't want to be THAT public yet? Kenzie over analyzes. Almost instantly Brandon responds. "Sure! That sounds fun!" The butterflies that fluttered nervously in Kenzie now turn to excitement. "Awesome! Can you be ready by 7?" She responds. She pulls into her parking spot and hurries to get in the shower. She wants to look good tonight. She closely shaves her long legs and pays extra attention to Miss P; not  missing a single inch. She hops out of the shower and reads a text message from Brandon. "So how close are we to the 50 yard line." She laughs out loud. Neither she nor Brandon are big hockey fans and that was funny to Kenzie. "I think we are court side." She jokes back. She drops her towel and grabs lotion off of the counter. Her phone dings. "So what you're saying is I will be able to see the Octagon pretty well." Brandon banters. "Yes! Especially when they score a touchdown!" She jokes back. She has a grin that couldn't be sawed off of her face. Gosh he's so funny AND he gets my humor. Sense of humor is a big deal to Kenzie. She is a writer so sarcasm is in her nature; she needs someone to be able to joke around and Brandon excels at that.

Kenzie gets in her car and rolls the windows down as she makes the drive to Brandon's place. He lives close to the arena so she is going to park her car there and take his brand new 2015 Tahoe that she adores. A Justin Timberlake song comes on called "Not a Bad Thing" and Kenzie turns the volume on maximum. "Don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, you can look around and find your dreams come true with me"; Kenzie sings along loudly. She can relate to the lyrics. She pulls into Brandon's garage and walks up to the door. Brandon is sitting on a couch with that Cowboys hat and a shirt that shows off his perfectly formed arms. "Hey girrrl!" Brandon says playfully. "Hi! I am so sorry I was late there was absolutely no parking." Kenzie says. "No problem! Ready?" He says. "Let's do this!" says Kenzie. They walk to his Tahoe parked in the handicap spot in his building. He has a handicap sticker because of the accident. Kenzie doesn't like to be reminded of the accident because it makes her sad. Brandon walks around and opens the door for her. "Why thank you kind sir!" she smiles. "Anything for you madam!" They get to the arena and park the car in an apartment building across from the arena.

They pick up the tickets at will call and they are great seats. Both are excited to eat unhealthy food and watch a sport neither one of them really care about. After a win by the moons they head back to Brandon's place when Kenzie mentions she wanted to do something spontaneous. "I want to do something FUN, and random!" She exclaims a little tipsy. "Want to go to the lake house?" Brandon says...dead serious. Brandon and his family own a beautiful lake house on the lake where Kenzie's grandparents lived and where she spent most of her childhood. She was shocked anyone new about this lake because it was a very small, quaint, tranquil place. "Umm are you serious?" Kenzie asks confused. "Grab your stuff let's go!" Brandon says. So Kenzie grabs her belongings and they hop in the car and make the hour and half drive at 2:00 am to his lake house. They are singing along to the radio and looking at the most amazing sky through his sunroof. Kenzie couldn't help but think this was probably one of the best moments she has had in a very long time.

They pull up and the pure nostalgia Kenzie feels pulling into the streets where her best childhood memories were made put her on cloud nine. Experiencing it with Brandon made it even better. "Oh my gosh I cannot believe I remember this!: Kenzie says with a smile. They pull up to a gorgeous house and walk in the door. Kenzie immediately looks at the pictures in the entry of his beautful, happy family and she couldn't wipe the smile off of her face. She almost felt like this was too good to be true. "Do you want the grand tour?" Brandon asks. "Why of course Crow." Brandon takes her from room to room which took about 20 minutes being as this house was nothing short of a mansion. Right on the lake, chilly breeze, just where she wanted to be at that point in time. The smell of the lake put her at ease; like nothing else, no one else mattered in this very moment. They grab a gla