Lies, Ties and Love.

"Can we talk?" LA asked Kennedy after 10 minutes. The guys decided to introduce themselves, so Kennedy and LA went to the other side of the room arms crossed over their chests.

"How much change did you do?" Kennedy asked LA. He didn't mean to be rude. He just wanted to know.

"Hair, Location, Status."

"Status?"

"Yep. My status is currently: Widowed "

"Very funny." Kennedy said but he couldn't help but crack a smile. LA smiled as soon as she saw the smile on Kennedy's face.

*

"You think they're fine over there?" Garrett whispered to Jared while Pat and John were entertaining James.

"I guess. Look at them. I know those smiles; it’s been awhile since we've seen Kennedy smile like that." Jared said still staring at the two on the other side of the room.

"Think there’s a chance she'll dump Drake and She and Kenny could go "rebuild" their relationship?" Garrett asked.

"I don't think so." Jared said shaking his head.

"Wanna bet?" Garrett smiled. Ahhh a bet.

"Are we seriously going to bet about this?" Jared asked.

"We did a bet before they were together. We should do one again. Come on!"

"Garrett, seriously, we’re grown men."

"Oh! Come on."

"Fine. When will this end?"

"Let's see. Today is August 2; LA is getting married next next month which is... October. End of October?"

"Deal."
*

"He has great eyes." Kennedy said to break the silence.

"Really? When we were together, I always pictured our children to have your eyes. You know the unexpected eyes." LA confessed.

"Unexpected Eyes?" Kennedy repeated.

"Sometimes they're green, sometimes brown, Sometimes hazel, Sometimes all three, sometimes the other is green and the other is a mix of hazel and brown. Unexpected." LA explained. She was playing with the hem of her shirt like she always did.

"You never let go of that habit?" Kennedy said pointing on her fingers.

"You never let go of that habit."

"What habit?"

"Asking questions." LA said with a smile.

*

"So, what's going on?" John whispered to Jared.

"They've been smiling for the past 10 minutes. I don't think there will be a killing tonight." Jared answered jokingly.

"Think we should go up and leave those two?" Pat whispered. James was animatedly talking to Garrett about Pokemon or something.

"Let's go." John said with a smile. John motioned for Garrett and James to move quietly and they were finally in the living room. They left unnoticed by the two who were acting like there was nothing wrong.

*
"Thanks for the... guitar." Kennedy said scratching the back of his head. LA always found that cute.

"You still use it?"

"It's actually my favorite." Kennedy confessed.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I mean... the sound is... great." Kennedy answered. LA kind of wanted Kenny to say "because it was from my favorite girl."

"Do you notice that it's suddenly quiet?" LA said. They looked over to the other side of the room where 4 men and a child were moments ago.

"Assholes." Kennedy said. LA couldn't help but to laugh.

"Hey Ken. Think we can be best friends again?" LA asked, she didn't wait for an answer though. She went up the stairs left Kennedy there.

"She asks a question and walks out. How typical." Kennedy laughed to himself as he followed LA.

*

"You, Drake?" Garrett asked once they spotted the man sitting on the couch with a coke in hand waiting patiently.

"Yep. You are?"

"Damn you're handsome. Garrett. I'm Garrett." Garrett said. He was kind of hoping it would be easier to dump the guy if he were ugly.

"John." John stepped forward. He was a little taller than Drake.

"Drake." He said with a smile.

"I'm Pat." Pat said shaking his hand.

"Drake." He said with a smile. Drake wasn't fake, He was actually glad to meet LA's friends.

"Jared."

"Drake."

"You seem nice."

"Thanks?"

"You're welcome." Jared said and sat down. Now it was just awkward. 6 boys in one living room. 4 of them looking at Drake, Drake just sipping on his coke and James just waiting patiently.

"Oh! You guys have met. I'm just going to go get James. You boys have fun!" Mrs. Brock entered with a tray of pastries. She picked James up and walked out of the living room.

*

"You caught up. Good for you." LA said with a smile on her lips, her hips swaying. Was she trying to tease Kennedy?

"You trying to tease me, Amerocci?" Kennedy said. This time it was his turn. He walked passed her and went straight for the kitchen. LA followed, grabbed something from the ref and walked to the living room with an attitude. She was good in this game. Kennedy followed and stopped when he noticed there was another guy.

"Well boys. I'm leaving. Take care of James okay?" LA said clapping her hands.
Kennedy was confused. Who was that guy? LA hugged all the boys and when she reached Kenny

"What? Are we best friends?" LA asked and put her hands on her hips.

"You tell me." Kennedy said. LA laughed and hugged Kennedy. "Take care of him, please?"

"I will. He is my child after all." Kennedy said being proud.

"I'm going to go say bye. Thanks for letting him stay."

Kennedy watched as LA walked out of the living room with the man. Suddenly he saw something sparkle. He thought it was a ring on her finger, but... It couldn't be. By the way, she walked out of the room swaying her hips a little more just to tease Kennedy.

"Oh. She's good." Kennedy smiled.

"What?" Garrett said with a smile on the corner of his lips.

"Teasing game. I see." John said with a wink.

"Bye Baby. I'll call as much as possible! Have fun with Daddy ok? And don’t give grandma and grandpa a hard time. Promise?"

"I promise Mommy. I'll miss you. You too Drake." James said and kissed his mom's cheek and did a fist bump with Drake.

"See you later little man."
James smiled and stayed on the porch until the car faded in the distance.

"I'll leave you in the living room, there are cookies there."

"Yes Grandma. Thank you." James said with a smile.

*

"That went... well." Drake smiled. He took hold of LA's hand and kissed it.

"What’s with the tension before I entered?”

"I honestly don’t know. That Gary-"

"Garrett."

"Yeah, Garrett said I was "handsome" Is he gay or...."

"Nope." LA said with a smile. She kissed Drakes cheek and rested her forehead on the seatbelt strap. She missed them. She missed Him.