Jaclyn was glad the night was over. It was great to see all her old friends again but seeing Shane was awkward. He still had this weird effect on her. She looked at Gwendolyn. The little child was happily drinking from her breast. Jaclyn touched her soft hair. ‘I saw daddy today. Daddy found someone new. He doesn’t need you or me anymore.’ Gwendolyn opened one eye and looked at her mother. Jaclyn smiled. She was a perfect child. The doorbell interrupted their little mother daughter bonding. Jaclyn looked at the clock. It was already passed midnight. She covered Jaclyn with a blanket and went to the door. After a peek through the glass she opened the door. ‘Kian, what you are doing here so late?’ Kian smiled. ‘I had to ask you something.’ He shivered in the cold. ‘May I come in?’ ‘Sure, come in.’ Jaclyn hoped he would leave again soon. Kian sat down on the couch. ‘Nice place. Nik gave me the address. Hope you don’t mind?’ Jaclyn shook her head. ‘No, that’s okay.’ There was a moment of silence. ‘Jac?’ ‘Hmm.’ ‘Would you go out with me?’ ‘Sorry?’ Kian rose to his feet. ‘Forget it.’ ‘No, no, please sit.’ ‘We have a few dinners and awards things in the next month. I was hoping you’d come with me as my date.’ Kian started blush and looked at the floor. ‘I’d love to…’ ‘Great!’ Kian pulled her in for a hug. Gwendolyn didn’t agree with this and started crying. Kian looked surprised. ‘Your blanket just cried.’ ‘I know.’ Whispered Jaclyn. She bit her bottom lip hoping she wouldn’t start crying. Kian slowly pulled the blanket back. ‘Jaclyn, that’s a baby!’ Jaclyn sighed. ‘I know.’ Kian sat down on the couch. ‘What are you doing with a baby?’ ‘Raising it.’ Jaclyn carefully moved Gwendolyn away from her breast and covered herself again. ‘Where is the father? I mean that if you are living with the guy I would have never asked you to come with me.’ ‘Gwendolyn’s father is not here.’ Jaclyn didn’t look at Kian. She was afraid he would have a look of disgust and hate in his eyes. ‘May I hold her?’ Jaclyn handed Kian her daughter. She started to suck on the hand and opened her eyes. ‘Oh oh.’ ‘What? Did she pee on you?’ Kian started laughing and shook his head. ‘This girl shouldn’t open her eyes if you don’t want to say who the father is.’ ‘Is it that obvious?’ ‘Let’s just say there is one other person in this world with that eye color.’ ‘Please don’t tell him.’ Begged Jaclyn. ‘Only if you come with me to the awards and so.’ ‘I promise.’ ‘Than I won’t tell.’

Jaclyn was Kian’s date to the award shows he had to attend. Everyone agreed on the great couple they made. Suddenly they were headline news. Jaclyn wasn’t too happy with the attention. She was afraid they would find out about Gwendolyn. But she loved spending time with Kian. He knew how to make her smile and he was the perfect date. He had even gone shopping with her. His mother looked after Gwendolyn when they had to stay overnight. ‘Are you enjoying yourself?’ Jaclyn nodded. ‘Good.’ Kian rubbed her arm. ‘It will be over soon. Another hour or so.’ ‘My feet are killing me.’ ‘I know why.’ Jaclyn raised an eyebrow. ‘You haven’t danced enough.’ She teasingly hit his arm. ‘Shh.’ Mark looked at them. ‘We were nominated for this award.’ Jaclyn paid attention to the woman on stage. ‘And the winner of the best European band goes to Westlife.’ All the guys jumped up. ‘We won, we won.’ Yelled Bryan before he kissed Nic. Kian bent close to Jaclyn. They stared in each other’s eyes. ‘Congratulations.’ Whispered Jaclyn. ‘Thank you.’ Softly his lips touched hers. Cameras flashed around them. Kian pulled back from the kiss and Nick pushed him towards the stage. Jaclyn slowly raised her hand and touched her lips. A strange tingling sensation formed in her stomach. Nik and George sat down on the chairs beside her. ‘He kissed you. Kian kissed you.’ Jaclyn nodded absently. ‘Since when are you a thing?’ Asked Nik. ‘We aren’t.’ George looked at her with a questioning look in her eyes. ‘He kissed you on national TV. The whole of Europe saw that. And you tell me you aren’t a couple.’ Jaclyn wanted to answer but the guys already returned to the table. Kian sat down next to her again. Jaclyn didn’t know what to do. Luckily Kian took her trembling hand in his. ‘We’ll talk about this later.’