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baggy hoodie, and leggings. I gave her a quick hug and made my way to Skylar messing his hair up. The kid definitely had an awesome head of hair. I handed him a bag from Best Buy.
    Last night, on my way home I drove past and had an idea. I watched his face as he saw what it was, which was priceless. He stared at the box for the PSP and few games like it was the best thing he'd ever had. Thinking ahead, I took it out of the box and charged it last night so he could play it on the plane ride back. Other than going to security, he hasn't put it down since.
    I also had a few more things up my sleeve. Still having some connections here, I contacted a few of my realtor friends and found a place that I thought Kennedy and Skylar would be happy in. The offer was accepted yesterday, and that would be our first stop. I couldn’t wait to see their faces. Money was something I had. I stood to inherit my parent’s fortune from their health clubs and spas, along with the revenue the band brought in. I was sitting pretty.
    “Back to reality,” Kennedy yawned. “Thanks again for everything, Kev.”
    Looking over at her, I saw the woman she had become. “You’re welcome. Do you mind making a few stops before we head back to your place? Just some business stuff. It will be quick, I promise.”
    “Yeah, no worries. It’s not like I have a whole lot waiting on me.”
    Reaching overhead, I grabbed our suitcases and waited for the line to start thinning so we could get off. Phoenix no longer felt like home, neither did LA. Smithville had become home over the past year, and I couldn’t wait to get back there. It's funny how things change in the blink of an eye. We don’t always know why, or even the reason, sometimes we don't ever find out, and in most cases it's for the best.
    Even though it wasn't in my best judgment, I was glad to have had the couple nights with Dana. It helped me realize that I was no longer the old Kevin. I didn't want to go back to being a junkie that didn't know, nor care, what day it was or who I hurt.
    The overweight, balding man in front of us was taking his sweet ass time exiting and complaining the entire way to anyone that would listen to him. Sometimes I really had to fight the urge to be an asshole and keep my mouth shut. Had it been Derek or Blake this guy would have had his own earful. I could see the gate and after a few more minutes the stewardesses were thanking us for flying with him and to have a good stay. The next thing to do was get to the car so that we could get this show on the road.
     
     
    KENNEDY
     
    I was running on empty. The past several days had been mentally exhausting, a rollercoaster, a head-on collision, and I just needed some room to breathe. Since arriving in LA, it was nonstop chaos, and I hadn't had the chance to process most of it. There was never a time that I was looking forward to heading back to my tiny little place more than right now. Hell, I was welcoming it.
    Life was going to keep moving forward. Though at times painful, it was actually nice to see the guys. Even though the circumstances and end result were not what I was hoping for at all, it was time to close that chapter. Derek was moving on. The papers were signed and filed. It was time to put the past behind once and for all. I was grateful to have reconnected with Kevin and our at first awkward relationship had quickly moved into an easy friendship.
    Once we entered the airport, Sky was wheeling his suitcase walking right next to Kevin. They were talking and laughing at what each other were saying, and it was like another unwanted blow about him missing out on having a father. Maybe it was time that I started opening up my heart again. The last ten years, I put every ounce of energy into raising Skylar. Boyfriend seemed like a foreign word. It was time for me to start leaving the shadows and maybe meet my Prince Charming.
    Keeping pace behind them, we caught the shuttle bus to the rental car place. Kevin went in