“Do you love this woman?”  Bianca asks seriously.

“I…I don’t know.  I feel strongly for her.  I loved Ryan, but even he didn’t come before me, but she does.  I think of her before I ever think of myself lately.”  Kendall pauses and thinks to herself. ‘*****…I love Greenlee Dupree.  I do.’  “I guess.  Yeah, I guess I do love her.  *****!”

“Why is this a bad thing?”

“Oh well, because she is as straight as they come and not so emotionally available right now even if she weren’t.  So, once again Kendall Hart has found herself a lost cause for her emotional outlet.”  Kendall looks at the napkin she has begun fidgeting with.

“I’ll be damned.  I’m sorry Kendall.  I never expected any of this, but I am sorry it isn’t working out for you.  It really is about time something did especially since you seem so sincere about it.  I can see your pain.”  Bianca touches Kendall’s fidgeting hands.

“Thanks Bink.  Thanks for coming and listening to me.  I suppose if you use this against me I will understand that.”

“I wouldn’t ever do that to you, Kendall.  Not over something like this.  For this you can call me anytime.  Okay?” 

“Yeah.  Thanks.”  Kendall looks deep into Bianca’s eyes, “Really thank you Bink.”

“I have to go will you be alright?”

“Yep.  I am just going to go shopping and go back to the Inn.  You have a good day.”

“I am going to try.  Maggie and I are meeting for Nachos and soda.”

“I like her.  You should hang onto her Bink.  She’s a great girl.”  Kendall smiles.

“Yeah.  I should, but it isn’t like that.  I’ll talk to you later.” Bianca moves out the doors of the SOS.

“I am in love with Greenlee Dupree.  Oh God, Ryan.  What have I done?”  Kendall puts her head in her hands and cries silently at the table, “I guess we weren’t meant to be after all not if I could fall in love with someone else and a woman besides.  I’m sorry I hurt you Ryan.”

Kendall leaves money on the table for her drink and leaves SOS wiping her eyes and resolving herself to keep her new secret to herself.  ‘Greenlee needs someone and she has decided to let me be that person.  I can’t mess this up by letting on to her how I feel about her.  She’ll never know.’  Kendall moves out towards the mall and decides maybe some shopping is in order before a possible dinner with Greenlee.  TBC…