02 - the start of something new

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posted february 14, 2024 by emily thompson

after two years of dating and even an upcoming wedding, these two called it quits! kacey jenner, daughter of caitlyn and kris jenner recently deleted her engagement reveal post as well as intimate photos with actor, jacob elordi. though they were recently seen together at the grammys, a therapist recently came forward confirming that jacob and kacey's relationship has been rocky and that the two have ultimately decided to call off their marriage and ultimately their entire relationship.

just as we thought kacey would finally follow in her sisters footsteps and settle down...

after hearing the therapist's words it is believed that jacob and kacey simply fell out of love. fans are very upset with this news but many say it was expected because of kacey, and many think jacob deserves better.

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KRIS' HOUSE
calabasas, california
thursday
february 14, 2024
2pm

in my range rover i sighed as i scrolled through the first article that announced jacob and i's break up. i felt tears roll down my cheeks, but i couldn't find the energy to wipe them.

i looked up at my mom's house that i was parked infront of before walking to the front door and unlocking it with my key.

"mom! it's real, it really happened...jacob and i are really done." i said my voice cracking with every word i said and i found myself sobbing as i walked into the living room just to be met with cameramen and cameras, kourtney and my mom were both seated on the couch.

i looked up through tear-filled eyes, shocked and devastated to see the cameras aimed at me. my eyes darted between mom, kourt, and the cameras. this was the last thing i needed right now. "what's going on?" i managed to choke out through my tears.

"we're filming for the new season of 'the kardashians.'" kourtney said monotonously as she looked me up and down.

"oh, if i knew filming started, i wouldn't have barged in here..." i said as i wiped my tears and sniffled.

but kris just shook her head and pulled me closer into a tight embrace. "it hasn't started, they're just setting up." she said with a sigh before continuing, "it's not your fault you were upset. that therapist had no right to divulge your personal business to the media. as your manager, we can sue her and as your mother, it breaks my heart to see you hurt in this manner, especially after everything you've been through." she said softly.

i laughed softly when she said, 'as your mother,' but i shook my head. "no it's fine, it was going to be announced anyway and i'm honestly happy i didn't have to do it." i let out a deep sigh. "jacob and i are selling our house...meaning we both have to move out, effective immediately." i explained. "could i stay with you?" i asked.

kris nodded without hesitation. "of course. my home is always open for you." she assured me, gently stroking my hair like she used to do when i was a child. "you can stay with me as long as you need. we'll get through this together."

i smiled softly as i nodded before heading into my mom's guest bedroom.

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6pm

for the first time since i had locked myself in the bedroom, i walked downstairs to find that no one was home. i made my way into the kitchen where i searched for food, but i was only craving one thing, chipotle.

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celebsightings kacey jenner seen heading into a chipotle in la. this is the first sighting of her since her breakup was announced to the public.

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user1 poor girl going through it

user2 those sweats look comfy asf

user3 thank god her and jacob are done, he deserves better than her

user4 she looks terrible

user5 okay but that breakup album?? gonna be so good

user6 damn all this on valentines?

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KRIS' HOUSE
calabasas, california
4pm

as i read through the comments i couldn't help but feel so emotional. i wasn't sure if it was from the comments or from the breakup, but whatever caused it was taking a toll on me.

as i was laid out on the bed, i noticed a message from the group chat.

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MESSAGES

gals

penny
kacey!! just heard the news,
so sorry ☹️

ivy
i was JUST about to text you guys.
kacey, how are you doing?

kacey
hey girls!
i'm okay, just hanging in there.

daisy
idk why the therapist would
even say anything. it's kinda
fucked up

kacey
i'm honestly happy she did bc
i didn't want to announce it
myself.

carmen
what even happened between
you guys?

kacey
i think we just grew
apart 🤷🏻‍♀️

daisy
ohh that makes sense

penny
everything happens for a reason!!

kacey
i'm really counting
on that

carmen
maybe you just need to get out tonight,
go to a party with us!

kacey
i'm not going to ANY valentines
day parties 😭

carmen
i'm sure there are other parties
going on tonight besides vday ones??

daisy
ouu yes!

ivy
okay so just checked, literally can't find any...
but good news is that i'll throw one!

carmen
at your place?

ivy
yes!

carmen
perfect i'm down

penny
me too!

daisy
yes i'll go 👏🏻

ivy
kacey? you going?

kacey
i don't really have a choice,
do i?

daisy
no

ivy
nope

carmen
nah

penny
👎🏾

kacey
alright count me in

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i couldn't help but chuckle softly as i read through the group chat. my friends were being supportive and trying their best to cheer me up, but honestly, i just wanted to wallow in my own misery for a while. but ivy's offer didn't sound too bad. a distraction was exactly what i needed to take my mind off things.

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IVY'S HOUSE
los angeles, california
9pm

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user1 she probably never even loved him. poor jacob.

user2 she looks good!

user3 ok cool can she get in the studio?

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as i walked through downtown to get to ivy's townhouse. once i arrived i took in the sight of the townhome and all the celebrities there to distract myself. i walked inside and looked around, seeing familiar faces all around me. some gave me sympathetic smiles, while others gave me concerned looks.

pushing through the crowd, i finally spotted ivy in the kitchen. i walked over to her with a big smile. "hey ivy!"

ivy looked up from the counter, where she was pouring drinks. she smiled widely when she saw me. "hey, kacey!" she greeted me, handing me a drink. "glad you made it!"

i nodded. "i'm glad i did too." i said as i grabbed the drink. "thanks," i said softly.

"no problem," ivy said, sensing that something was off. "how are you holding up?" she asked, concern in her eyes.

i forced a small smile, trying to hide how emotionally drained i was. "i'm managing," i replied, taking a sip of my drink. "it's taking a lot of work to not think about it, but hey, that's what tonight's for right?"

ivy nodded understandingly. "absolutely. tonight is all about having fun and letting loose." she took a sip of her own drink before continuing. "but if you need to talk about anything or need to vent, i'm here for you. okay?"

i felt a wave of gratitude for ivy's kindness and understanding. "thanks, ivy," i said, giving her a genuine smile. "i appreciate that." i cleared my throat before changing the subject, "so where are the girls?"

"oh, they're around here somewhere mixing and mingling." ivy replied. "they should be in this area somewhere." as she spoke, i saw penny, carmen, and daisy approaching us. "speak of the devil.." ivy quipped as the girls walked over.

penny was the first to reach me, immediately pulling me into a hug. "kacey, how are you holding up?" she said with concern.

"everyone keeps asking me that," i chuckled, wrapping my arms around her. "i'm fine, honestly."

"well we're your friends, of course we're gonna ask," penny said as we pulled away from the hug. carmen and daisy reached us next, both of them giving me a warm embrace.

"this sucks," carmen said with a sympathetic frown.

"yeah, it does suck," i admitted, feeling my emotions start to bubble up again. "but like i said, there's nothing i can really do about it. besides, at least i'm trying to distract myself, right?"

"yeah, exactly," daisy said. "that's what tonight's for. just have fun, let loose, forget about your problems, and all that good stuff." she then wrapped her arm around my waist to lead me somewhere.

i let daisy lead me out to the living room where celebrities were either chatting, dancing, or playing games. "see any cute guys?" she teased.

i rolled my eyes playfully. "really, d? you're bringing this up now?" i asked, shaking my head. "no, i don't see any cute guys here. and speaking of, how are things with you and barry?" i asked her. barry keoghan was daisy's boyfriend as well as jacob's best friend and at a time, coworker.

"oh, things are going really good, actually," she replied, a small smile on her face. "he's actually just got back from europe a couple days ago, so i'm excited to spend valentines day with him."

"the day is about over, daisy." i said with a small laugh.

daisy rolled her eyes playfully. "i know that, smart ass." she said, swatting me on the arm. "he's coming here in a bit."

"he's coming here?" i asked, surprised. "i wasn't expecting him to show up."

daisy nodded. "yeah, he insisted on seeing you. he was just as shocked as everyone else to hear the news."

i was torn between feeling touched that he wanted to see me and feeling anxious about the encounter. but i knew it was inevitable.

"well, i guess i should get it over with then..." i said with a small sigh.

daisy gave me a reassuring smile. "you'll be fine. he's here to support you, not to cause any drama." she reassured me.

i nodded and smiled softly before taking a large sip of whatever ivy had made me. as i finished sipping my drink, i saw someone familiar approaching us. my heart skipped a beat when i realized it was barry. he had his signature smirk on his face, but i could see the concern in his eyes.

he greeted us with a smile. "hey girls," he said before turning to me. "kacey."

"hey barry." i replied, trying to sound nonchalant.

he wrapped me in a tight hug, catching me off guard. "how are you holding up?" he asked, his voice soft but concerned.

i relaxed into the hug, feeling a mix of comfort and trepidation. "i'm okay, i guess." i murmured before pulling away from the embrace. "have you talked to jacob recently?" i asked him out of nowhere. the truth was i was dying to know how jacob was doing, i just didn't want to ask him myself.

barry nodded, a sympathetic look on his face. "yeah, i did. he's...he's taking it pretty hard." he admitted.

i felt a pang of guilt in my heart. i knew jacob was hurt by this breakup, but hearing it confirmed still stung. "did he say anything else?" i inquired, both wanting and not wanting to know the answer.

barry sighed, running a hand through his hair. "he's just really torn up about it. you know how jacob is, he's a stubborn bastard who never wants to show when he's hurting. but i could tell it was taking a toll on him."

i nodded slowly, processing the information. i knew how jacob could be when he was upset. he often closed himself off and refused to admit his feelings. "i just hope he's doing okay," i said softly, more to myself than to them.

"knowing jacob, he'll try to act like it doesn't bother him." daisy chimed in. "he's probably drowning in work or something to keep his mind off it."

the mention of work made me remember something. "he does have a work trip coming up, doesn't he?" i asked, mostly to barry.

"yeah, he does," barry responded. "he's going overseas for about two weeks for a movie he signed onto."

"make sure he takes care of himself, please," i said to barry.

"i'll try," barry said, giving me a small smile. "but you know how he can be."

i nodded silently, knowing how difficult it was to get jacob to take care of himself when upset.

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12am

after partying for what seemed like forever, i found myself walking out of ivy's house next to penny who was parked nearby. but we were immediately swarmed with paparazzi, their cameras and microphones shoved in my face as they shouted questions. "kacey! what happened between you and jacob?" one reporter yelled above the rest.

i could feel my anxiety rising as i tried to push through the crowd. penny stayed close by my side, trying to shield me from the onslaught. "no comment," i managed to reply.

"is it true that you and jacob are selling your house?" another one asked.

"is there another man?" a third one probed.

the questions kept coming, each one more invasive than the last.

"no comment," i repeated, my voice strained. i couldn't believe how relentless the paparazzi were. i just wanted to go home and wallow in peace.

penny tried to push the paparazzi back, but they persisted. "give her some space, guys," she snapped, but the paparazzi didn't back off. they just kept firing questions, demanding answers and trying to get a reaction out of me. "is the breakup permanent?" a reporter asked.

i clenched my fists, feeling my frustration building. i wanted nothing more than to lash out, but i knew better.

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KRIS' HOUSE
calabasas, california
12:40

i walked into my mom's house letting out a sigh of relief as i was finally home. it wasn't my home but it was home enough. my mom was sitting on the couch next to her boyfriend, corey. i smiled at the couple before making my way up the stairs, but as soon as i made it to the top i ran back down to the couch.

"mom?" i said to her.

kris looked up from her conversation with corey and gave me a warm smile. "yes, honey?" she responded, noticing the urgency in my voice.

"i need to get out of la." i said as i sat down on the couch.

kris looked a little surprised before gently setting down her phone and giving me her full attention. "get out of la?" she repeated, concern in her voice. "do you mean leave the city for a bit?"

"exactly." i said with a nod.

she nodded, her expression relaxed now. "well perfect, i can get you and kendall out to the house in mexico." she said as she pulled out her phone.

"no, not like that...i wanna go somewhere by myself."

kris sat back and looked at me with a mix of surprise and confusion. she wasn't expecting me to say that. she sighed, looking slightly concerned. "somewhere by yourself? where would you even go?" she asked, trying to wrap her head around my sudden decision.

"remember when i had my tour going on for my album, deeper well, but i never got to do the international one. maybe now's my chance." i explained with a smile. my mom was my manager after all.

kris listened to my explanation, a thoughtful look on her face. she remembered the tour well, and how plans had changed due to my relationship with jacob. after a moment of contemplation, she nodded slowly. "okay, i see." she paused for a moment, mulling over the idea. "so you want to travel internationally and do your international tour but..alone?"

"well with my team and an opener...but yeah." i said.

kris furrowed her brows, her protective instincts kicking in. "but do you think this is the best time for something like this?" she asked, concern lacing her voice. "you've just gone through a breakup, honey."

"i think this is what i need honestly." i said as i crossed my legs.

kris looked at me closely, studying my expression. she could tell i was serious about this decision. she knew i was stubborn and if i had my mind set on something, i would usually go ahead with it.

she sighed softly, knowing arguing would be futile. "alright, if you really think this will help, then we'll start making the arrangements."

"thank you mama." i said before kissing her cheek and getting up from the couch.  "i think this'll be good for me. you know, to leave la behind for a couple of months." i said before walking to the stairs.

kris smiled softly, still a little concerned but supportive nonetheless. "you just focus on yourself, okay? and be careful out there."

she watched as i headed up the stairs to 'my' room. with a sigh, she turned back to corey. "i hope this is the right decision," she said to corey, but i could hear her.

a/n

i promise callum will appear soon 🙏