~A Beautiful Mess~ Chapter 4 Kaguel/Chadresa
by Faith81
 
 

She had always walked outside the line. That was one of the things that grabbed his attention the first time he met her. Nothing about her was simple, she was who she was and she refused to let anyone change her. Holding the small black box in his hand he smiled. He would make a life for them, a life that would make her happy.
"Hey lil’bro." A voice called as Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald snapped from his daze.
"Luis." He smiled wrapping his coat around his body as the snow fell on him.
"Mama said Kay moved into my old room, what does that mean excatly?"
Miguel frowned as he looked up at the house in front of them. "John was sick, and I didn’t want her staying at her house." He shrugged. "That’s all."
Luis nodded his head. "And that little box in you hand, is that a ring?"
Miguel sighed. "A very small ring, she deserves better, buts its all I could afford."
Luis let out a breath of relief. "So you’re going to do the right thing. I knew you wouldn’t let me down Miguel."
"I’m not doing this for you, or for Mama, or Chief Bennett." Miguel spoke. "This is something I want to do, for my family. Kay and the baby, Luis they are my family now."
Luis frowned. "You do realize this is a lot for a eighteen year old guy to take on Miguel. Your job doesn’t pay near enough, and Kay only works part time for her mother."
"I realize all of that." Miguel sighed. "I have a dozen applications in my car Luis. I know what I have to do, believe me I’ve gave it plenty thought."
Luis nodded his head. "Do you love her Miguel?" He suddenly questioned. "Are you in love with Kay?"
Miguel frowned. "What kind of question is that?"
"I’d say its a pretty good one, considering the fact that your about to marry this girl."
There was confusion in Miguel’s eyes as he looked up at his older brother. He missed the days when Luis could fix everything for him. When he was younger, Luis was always there, making it better. He’d fix his broken toys, help him work his homework out, and at times keep him out of trouble with their mama. This however, wasn’t a broke toy and Luis couldn’t fix it. "I care about Kay." He spoke. "I’ve been attracted to that girl since she smacked me in the head with a baseball in 7th grade." He smiled. "I always wanted to go out with her, be more than just friends." He admitted. "And then, I met Charity."
"And she changed everything." Luis spoke for him.
Surprisingly Miguel shook his head. "Not everything. I never got over my attraction for Kay. There’s just something about that girl that gets to me. She challenges me and I like it."
"Well at least you have somewhere to start." Luis smiled. "You have deep feelings for her Miguel, deeper than I realized."
"I know my feelings for Kay aren’t as strong as they should be, but its a start." Miguel sighed. "Its not going to be easy the decks are stacked against us. I mean its scary, but at the same time Kay loves me so much. She sees herself as a part of our family, I mean she even calls herself Ethan Martin’s aunt. We can do this Luis, we can make a marriage work, I know we can."
"I believe in you Miguel, you’re being very mature about all this. Kay is a lucky girl."
Miguel nodded his head. "And now I have to figure out how to give her this ring. When I proposed, I basically just asked. It wasn’t what the mother of my child deserved bro, and I hate that."
"So figure out a way that will be special, something romantic." Luis smiled.
Miguel let out a laugh. "Kay hates romantic. I remember we use to buy each other stuff for Valentines day, and she’d complain that the day was just another way for people to make money. She said if you love someone, you show them every day."
"Valentines should be every day." Luis agreed.
Miguel’s eyes lifted as he began to smile. "You just gave me the perfect idea, but I’m going to need a lot of help."
"Name it and I’ll do what I can." Luis smiled.
Miguel smirked. "This is going to be a night Kay never forgets!"
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Kay Bennett could hear the screaming from the front door as she walked into the Bennett home. She had called her father about needing a few things, and he told her John was at the doctor if she wanted to stop by. She still didn’t understand why she had to leave her home so John boy could be nursed back to health, but then again she didn’t question it either. The shouting became louder as she headed up the stairs. Jessica’s voice boomed loud as did Grace’s.
"Mother and Jess fighting? Can it be?" She smiled.
"You can’t do this!" Jessica cried as Kay finally made it up the stairs. "Please mom you can’t leave."
"Jessica you are welcome to come with me." Grace spoke.
Kay’s mouth dropped open when she saw the suitcases in front of her mother. "What’s going on?" She questioned.
A shaky Jessica ran up to her sister, gripping on to Kay’s arm. "Mom is leaving." She cried. "She wants to be with David. She’s leaving daddy for him."
"What!" Kay yelled. "You’re doing what?"
"Kay this doesn’t concern you." Grace spoke just as David walked out of the bedroom with another suitcase.
"It doesn’t concern me?" Kay screamed. "You’re leaving my father for That man and you say it doesn’t concern me?"
"David is my husband and I love him." Grace spoke. "I’m sure it will hurt your father, but he’s a very strong man."
Kay looked over at her sister and saw the tears falling down her face. "Did you call dad?" She questioned as Jessica quickly nodded her head yes.
"He’s on his way home."
Looking up at the wall Kay saw photos of her family through the years. Her and Noah playing catch, Jessica in a halloween costume, but the one that stood out was of her father and mother. Sam held Grace in a tender embrace both smiling for the camera. Kay remembered when the photo was took, because she had told Simone that someday she would have a marriage like that. When the house went down in flames, she remembered her mother crying over that one photo. Lucky for them Eve Russell had a copy and it was put back where it belonged. Touching her stomach Kay took a deep breath.
"You can’t do this." She frowned. "You can’t just walk out like this."
"Kay, I am leaving with my true husband. This is the way it should be."
"What you’re going to make some happy life with David and John? Is that it mom? You plan to run off into the sunset with them? Well it isn’t going to happen!"
"Excuse me!" Grace spoke giving Kay a angry look.
"Its time you knew the truth about your perfect little family mother." Kay spoke. "This life you’ve made up in your head, well guess what? It isn’t real. That man behind you, your husband well you never married him." Kay shouted. "And your darling son John, the one that needs you there at all times to wipe his nose, guess what? He isn’t your son."
"You lying little." Grace started to speak but Kay cut her off.
"Oh no you don’t." She fumed. "You have called me every name in the book for loving Miguel. Miguel a guy I have known my whole life, well the joke is on you mother. David is being blackmailed by Ivy, and from the looks of it, he’s enjoying the benefits. So go ahead mom, leave with David, but he’s not your husband. Your husband is on his way home from work."
Grace turned to see David’s face turning pale. "Tell me she’s lying." She begged.
"Yeah David, tell her what a liar I am!" Kay challenged. "You can’t can you? You know you and Ivy should’ve been more careful, people do hear things in this town." Kay spoke crossing her arms.
"Grace I’m sorry." David whispered. "I’m sorry but I had to do it."
"She’s not lying." Grace gasp, tears falling down her face. "You’re not my husband?"
"No." David finally admitted. "I’m not."
"And John, he isn’t, he isn’t my son?" She cried out.
"I’m sorry Grace, but no."
Suddenly Grace turned toward Kay, her eyes wide. "Why didn’t you tell me sooner? You’ve known this and you hide it from me?" She yelled.
"What? You’re going to blame me for this too?" Kay questioned. "I didn’t tell you, because at the time I didn’t care." Kay admitted. "You were so caught up in this new life of yours that I figured dad deserved better anyway."
"So why bother telling me now?"
Kay lowered her head. "I don’t really know." She spoke honestly. "I just couldn’t let David hurt this family any longer. Daddy doesn’t deserve this, and neither does Jess or Noah." She frowned.
Grace looked up at David, "Get out of my house." She commanded. "Get out and don’t ever come back."
"Maybe you should go with him." A voice suddenly boomed from the stairs. Grace gulped as she saw Sam standing at the stairs.
"Sam." She whispered.
"Daddy!" Jessica cried running to her father as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Its okay baby." He whispered looking back up at Grace. "I heard everything." He spoke. "I was downstairs and I heard it all. I was right all along about that man and you refused to listen." He spoke his tone harsh. "If you love him so much Grace, go after him."
"No, Sam, no." Grace whimpered.
"I refuse to be second best to a man like that." Sam told his wife. "Just leave Grace, you’ve already ruined everything I hold dear." He swallowed tears brimming in his eyes.
Grace nodded her head, and without a word she picked up a single suitcase and walked past Kay, her eyes never leaving those of her husband’s.
"I’m sorry Sam." She whimpered. "I’m sorry."
Sam lowered his head his eyes staring at the floor as Grace slowly walked down the stairs.
The door slammed shut suddenly and Sam looked up at Kay. "You should have told me sooner young lady." He frowned.
"I know daddy." Kay spoke wiping tears from her eyes. "Believe me I know."
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Theresa felt numb as she walked into her mother’s house. Ethan had been the center of her world for so long, she wasn’t sure what she was suppose to do now.
"T, Ethan Martin is sleeping." Chad smiled walking out of the bedroom. "Your mom said he’s been asleep for awhile."
"Yeah, okay." She nodded her eyes just staring ahead, almost as if she was in a trance.
"Girl are you okay? Are you worried about telling Pilar? Because we can wait."
"No its not that." Theresa spoke looking up. "Its just that now that I see Ethan for who he truly is, I have no idea what to do next."
"Oh, I get it."
"I’ve been dreaming of him all my life, and instead of a dream, its turned into a nightmare. I even named my son after that man." She frowned. "You know I should change his name, I mean what if he turns out like him?"
"Theresa, Ethan Martin isn’t going to grow up to be Ethan." Chad smiled wrapping his arm around her waist. "Besides, he’s already way smarter." He teased forcing a laugh from her lips. "You should do something you’ve always wanted. Why not go back to school?"
"School?" She questioned. "But I have the baby now."
"So? Women go to college all the time and raise children. You could do it Theresa."
"Well Harmony does have a pretty good college." She smiled. "And I’d love to take some art classes."
"And you have the Crane money backing you now." Chad reminded her. "Put it to good use."
"Do you really think I could handle college? I mean its been so long since I’ve been in school."
Chad smiled. "I think you can do whatever you set your mind to Theresa. You’re a determined person when you want something."
"I’ll give it some thought." Theresa agreed.
"Theresa, where were you last night?" Pilar’s voice sounded as she walked into the living room. "I was worried crazy over you."
Theresa frowned. "Mama, I have something I need to tell you."
Pilar looked in her daughter’s eyes as a frown plastered her face. "What have done now?" She accused. "If you did something to change Ethan’s mind Theresa, it’ll backfire on you. When are you going to learn your lesson?"
Rolling her eyes Theresa smirked as she looked at Chad. He could see her eyes dancing and it worried him. His wife was up to something.
"Mama I finally figured out how to get rid of Gwen! Last night I locked her in the basement of the Crane Mansion. That will give me plenty time to make Ethan mine!" She giggled. "You should have heard her mama, screaming and begging me to let her out. I mean jeez I did throw in some bread and water."
Chad couldn’t help but snicker as he looked at the horrific look Pilar had on her face.
"Theresa, what have you done?" Pilar shrieked. "Have you lost your mind."
Theresa began to laugh. "Thank you mama for the vote of confidence. I was joking, I haven’t touched Gwen. She’s perfectly healthy, as is her no good boyfriend." Looking back up at Chad, Theresa smiled. "I’ve learned my lesson when it comes to Ethan. He’s a coward and a loser and I’m better off without him. What I have to tell you, has nothing to do with him at all."
"Oh Theresa! Does that mean you’ve finally gave up your crazy ideas of being a Crane?"
"Nope." Theresa smiled. "In fact last night I married one." She spoke.
"You did what?" Pilar shouted. "Theresa, please tell me you and Julian didn’t get remarried!"
"Uh no." Theresa frowned. "Why would I do something like that? Your son-in-law is standing right here in front of you Mama. I married Chad, Chad Crane."
Before Theresa could speak again Pilar slapped her hand onto her forehead and began to speak in Spanish. Theresa let out a gasp as the words flung from her mother’s mouth.
"Mama!"
"What’s she yelling?" Chad questioned looking down at Theresa.
Theresa swallowed. "I can’t repeat it." She frowned. "In fact I don’t think you want me too."
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Kay wiped her eyes as she stared into the Book Café. All the lights were off, and no one seemed to be inside, yet Miguel had called her just minutes ago to meet him there. She pulled at the door, and surprisingly it opened. Her eyes widened when she saw what was in front of her. Candles lined the enter place, and up on the wall a huge sign huge read, ‘Happy Valentines Day’. Roses sat on one table, and red and white hearts were everywhere as she saw Miguel standing in the corner a smile on his face and a single white rose in hand.
"Everyday should be Valentines, isn’t that what you once said?" He questioned as tears of happiness began to stream down Kay’s face.