Chapter 4: Reverse

——*Kennedi’s POV*——

 

Elias said he wished he’d left me at home. I knew I shouldn’t have come. I knew I shouldn’t have asked. Florence shouldn’t have told me that he would take me. I know I can’t blame Flo, but I do.

 

Now, here I was in this room, crying and sobbing. I’d never been on a jet before but I’d seen the maroon & golden decorated room when we boarded. I thought that would be where we slept for the night or when we were tired. There were 2 beds so I assumed they were for me & Elias. 

 

I went to the back room in the jet. I closed the door and locked it to get away from Elias before he saw my tears. Before I could even lock the door, a tear escaped and ran all the way down my face to my chin. I really tried not to cry, I swear I did, but Elias had just sorely hurt my feelings. If he didn’t want me to be here, he should’ve left me. He shouldn’t have told me yes. He should have just said no & been done with it. While he was thinking about it, his mind should’ve told him to the do the opposite. 

 

He says I’m disrespectful but how? I’m happy that’s he dating. I always respect his privacy. I never say anything when he thinks I’m asleep, but I’m actually secretly watching tv, and I hear him sneak out. I never say anything when members from our pack come late at night, and I absolutely never say anything when he invites people to his room. I could hear Elias’ footsteps coming towards the room, but I just sat down by the door.

Knock, knock. 

 

I didn’t answer.

Knock, knock. It was a little bit harder this time. I still didn’t answer. 

Knock, knock. It was actually aggressive this time.

“Open the door Kenby,” He said.

 

He only called me Kenby to evoke a reaction out of me. He wouldn’t get one!

I screamed, “No!”

He asked, “Why not?”

 

I answered, “Because you wish I weren’t here so why do you want to see me?”

I heard him take a deep sigh, “I didn’t mean it.”

“Yes you did. Tell the pilot to turn around,” I say. I was furious. If he didn’t want me to go with him to New York, then I’d solve the problem for him.

“But you said it first, Kennedi, and no. Now, open this door Kennedi Elizabeth,” he demanded.

I firmly stated, “No.”

 

He sighed again, “Don’t make me tear down the door.”

“I can’t make you do anything.” I scooted away from the door at first, but then I stood up and stared at the door. I was debating whether I should unlock it or go take a nice nap. I broke my state and looked between the door and the bed. If I chose the bed, he’d be angrier and tear down the door and I’d get punished. I’d rather take the easy way out right now.

“Please,” he pleaded.

“Fine.” I unlocked the door but not before I wiped away my tears.

With a deep breath, he said, “About time. Now, why did you lock me out, Kennedi?”

I couldn’t believe Elias so I asked him, “Why did you take me in if you don’t really want me?” 

 

I couldn’t contain my tears anymore and one slipped. I never wanted to cry in front of anyone, let alone Elias. It’s a sign of weakness, but I think Elias is my weakness.

————*Elias’ POV*————

 

She finally opened the door. 

I said, “About time.” 

 

Her eyes were starting to get puffed. I knew that she cried when she got back here even tho it was silent— and that’s dangerous, especially coming from Kennedi. 

I questioned her, “Now why did you lock me out, Kennedi?” 

 

I couldn’t believe my ears after what she asked me next.

She asked me, “Why did you take me in if you don’t really want me?”

 

I guess she didn’t want me to see her cry because she let a tear slip but she wiped it away immediately. I was really stunned.

 

After my trance, I asked, “Where did you get such a ridiculous idea?” 

 

I was about to wipe the tears coming down her face, but she pulled away from me. That really hurt my heart. I almost started to cry with her.

She said, “You did mean it. You didn’t have to take me in if you didn’t want to. I’ll never ask to go with you again.” She folded her arms after her rant.

I never knew it would be this difficult to raise a child, let alone a girl. What have I gotten myself into? I was tired of arguing with her.

I said, “Okay. If that’s how you want this to go, then fine. You wanna go home?”

“Yep,” she said while popping the p sound.

I said, “Then I’ll tell the pilot right now.” I got up off the ground after kneeling to her.

 

I walked to the pilot’s quarters and told him to turn it around. He asked why was he was turning it around and I told him about Kennedi. He immediately understood and proceeded to turn the jet around. 

 

I walked back to the room where Kenby was & told her she’d be back home in no time.

“Good,” She said while climbing in the silky, king sized bed.

“You & I are gonna have problems if stuff like this starts happening,” I said.

She didn’t even respond. I guess she was still angry. I sat in the bed with her.

I called her name, “Kenby?”

“It’s Kennedi,” she retorted.

“It’s Kenby to me. Always has and always will be,” I said.

“Go away. You won’t have to see me in about 10 minutes,” she said. She sighed after.

 

“No I’m not going anywhere.” I tried to get her to look me in my face but she wouldn’t budge.

 

She sat up & asked, “Where’s my luggage?”

“In the closet,” I told her.

 

She just nodded her head in response. I didn’t get acknowledged with words anymore.