In The Spotlight

{ Chapter 27 }

Kesleys POV

"On June 23ed, there will be a celebration party for the premiere of Living & Loving Diane." Tracey told me over the phone.

I nodded, "Alright! I can't believe we've already filmed the first season." I replied, walking into my kitchen checking on my pasta.

Tracey agreed over the phone. "OK, that's all I've got for you Kes. See you Monday!" She said cheerfully.

"Bye, Tracey! Have a good weekend." I responded. Putting the phone done on the kitchen table I went back to stirring the pasta sauce.

"Ama be happy, ama be good is that understood.. " I sang to myself quietly as I checked the Maccoroni au Gratin.

Seeing that the food was almost finished I started to set the table for two. As I was grabbing the plates from the cabinet I noticed that Greg's phone book was in there.

"What the..? " Feeling curious I grabbed the book to see what it was doing there. Grabbing a chair I sat down looking at the book.

"I wonder, what this was doing here.. " I mumbled to myself. Looking around the room even though I knew no one was there, biting my lip I opened the book.

And oh how I wish I hadn't.

My jaw dropped the more pages I read the more my heart sunk. It was a book full of Greg, but not the Greg I knew, not the one I thought was real. This book contained nothing but the true and unedited Greg.

And he was nothing but nasty.

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I paced the floor while biting my nails. I shook my head unable to believe it. "Who is Greg really?" I muttered under my breath.

I stopped pacing and groaned. What was I going to do? I had already paid the final bills for my old apartment since Tara said she found somewhere else to live. Although this house is in my name how do you kick someone out without a reason for them?

Before I could decide what I would do, the door opened and in walked Greg. He gave me a big smile, "Hello beautiful." He leaned in to give me a kiss, but I turned my face so he'd get my cheek instead.

Greg gave me a strange look, "You alright?" He asked. I gave him a small smile but nodded.

He set down his briefcase and took a seat next to me. "Are you sure?" He questioned peering at me with worry. He grabbed my face to get a closer look. "You seem like something's bothering you."

He's such a great actor. I thought bitterly, trying not to frown. I can't believe he's acting like he cares, I know he doesn't even really like me.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Just tired." I mumbled a response with a smile. I didn't bother to give a genuine one.

He frowned, looking unconvinced. I stood up and headed towards the door but not before grabbing my jacket, the book and stuffing it in my purse. "I'm going out, I'm meeting up with Tara." I told him.

From the corner of my eye I saw him nod. "Bye, love you." He spoke after a short moment of silence.

I 'hmm'ed in reply before rushing out the door, looking it behind me. How can I love someone who's using me?

The farther I walked the more my heart broke.

* * *

"Tara, Tara, Tara... " I repeated over and over as I banged on Xavier's door. I didn't want to see or talk to Xavier, especially now the I know, but I really needed my sister right now.

As I stood, giving my hand a break from the knocks, I noticed someone watching me. Frowning I thought worriedly, Greg didn't find out already right?

I gulped nervously, trying my best to act normally. I returned to knocking on the door before it opened.

"Finally." I mumbled. Looking up my face fell.

"Kelsey?" The sound of the voice I hadn't bothered to listen in a long time spoke.

Trying to hold back my frown, I replied. "Where Tara, I have to talk to her? "

His expression fell slightly. "Uh, she's asleep, but I can wake he-" He started before I interrupted him.

"Doesn't matter, I can wait." I spoke before standing there awkwardly, waiting to be invited in.

I don't think he got it.

"You going to invite me in or...?" I trailed off, expecting him to answer or at least let me in. He just gave me a perplexed look before moving to the side, giving me an unspoken response.

Feeling very awkward I walked inside the familiar apartment, the events that had passed the last time I visited. Once I entered I sat down on the couch, fiddling with my purse. How exactly to you talk to someone you dubbed as a backstabber?

Oh, wait. You don't.

After a few more long and painful moments of silence, I decided to open my mouth to talk to Xavier, and my sister decided to wake up. "Kelsey? What are you doing here....with Xav.." She couldn't even finish her sentence. I think the thick awkward silence shocked her.

Shaking my head I remembered why I came here. Standing up quickly I grabbed my sisters arm, "Tara, we really need to talk...it's about something serious." I muttered to her, not wanting Xavier to hear me. Though I doubt he was paying attention, his phone hand him in a trance.

Tara looked at me worriedly but she nodded. "Okay, give me a second, I have to get ready then we'll go." She told me, her expression still one of concern. Once she turned to go back I returned to my place on the couch.

Xavier didn't even flinch. Sighing I felt a bit upset, even though it was my fault that he didn't want to talk to me doesn't mean that I never cared. If anything I cared a lot, after that phone call and after my anger washed away. All I was left with was sadness, I cried for hours. And Greg comforted me, the nerve of him.

All the time I spent with him thinking that he cared, when all he did was use me for his own motivates. And it almost worked. I thought sadly.

"Alright I'm ready. Let's go big sis." Tara spoke breaking the silence. She walked toward the door, garbing her leather jacket from the coat rack. turning back she gave me a look. "Are you going to come with....or no?" She asked.

Without a reply I stood and met her at the door. "Bye Xav!" She called out.

He replied. "Bye, Tar. Stay Safe." Even though I knew I shouldn't have felt this way, I couldn't help it. He didn't even say anything to me, who wouldn't feel hurt.

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