CHAPTER FIFTEEN !
( we'll get you back up there )

please read authors note!

KENNEDY CLOSED THE DOOR behind her quietly, and for some reason, she couldn't help but smile.

ozlo ran up to her, jumping at her legs. she held up a finger to her lips, while petting him.

"no need to shush ozlo." a voice came from the couch. kennedy looked up from the dog to see dylan sitting on the couch, a cup of green tea in her hand.

"what are you still doing awake?" kennedy asked.

dylan gave her an unamused look, "well, i was waiting for you to text me to pick you up." she explains. "but it looks like you got yourself a ride home."

"okay..." kennedy already knew what was coming. "nothing happened, he just offered me a ride home. i assumed you were asleep."

"no need to explain yourself kenny." she smirks. "did you have fun?"

kennedy nods her head in response, trying to hide the smile forming on her face.

"i called it." dylan blurts out.

"called what?" kennedy asks.

"i know you well enough to know what that smile is from."

kennedy rolls her eyes. "alright, no." she sighs. "i had a good time, i'm smiling because of that."

"not because of the boy who just dropped you off?" dylan drops the bomb.

"no!" kennedy retorts. "no."

"mhmmmm, sure!" dylan exaggerates.

"okay if your gonna be this annoying i'm going to bed." kennedy responds.

"okay okay i'm sorry. i'm just happy to see you getting out of the house." dylan shoots her a soft smile.

"you're an idiot."

"whattt?!" dylan acts surprised, as if she weren't just insinuating something.

"i hate you." kennedy scoffs.

"i love you too ken." dylan smiles.

"good. night." kennedy finally begins to walk away.

"good night kennedy! sweet dreams!" dylan shouts as she walks away.

kennedy makes her way up the stairs and to her bathroom. she pulls out a facial cloth, and pumps some of her face wash onto the cloth.

as she's washing her face she begins humming one of the tunes she has been thinking about for the songs she has been writing.

god, how she misses singing.

she went through each step of her skincare routine, and heads to her bedroom, laying down onto her soft comforter. when she finally gets comfortable she picks up her phone, and begins writing a message.

hayden reeves - hayden
kennedy silvers - kennedy

kennedy
hey hay
u awake?

hayden
I am!
What's up?

kennedy
omg, i wasn't expecting you to actually be awake.
what the heck are you doing?

hayden
Just finished a late night session with a client.
Are you alright?
How was your trip?

kennedy
i'm good!
it was really nice to see gabi
how are you?
i'm sorry we haven't talked in a while.

hayden
Kennedy, there's no need to apologize.
You've been going through a lot.
I'm good as well.
I've been missing working with you.

kennedy
that's actually what i was gonna text you about!
i was thinking about coming into the studio tomorrow well only if you are available

hayden
Yes, I am avaliable!
I actually have nothing planned.
What time were you thinking?

kennedy
what time works best for you?

hayden
I'll be in the studio all day tomorrow.
Come by whenever.
Do you have anything specific you've been wanting to work on?

kennedy
well
i've been writing.

hayden
How so?

kennedy
you know how i used to journal every argument between xander and i?

hayden
How could I not? 😂

kennedy
well, while i was visiting home
i reread each entry.
somehow i managed to write a couple of songs.

hayden
That's great to hear!
I'm so happy you've gotten back into writing music.
I know how much you struggled.
How many songs?

kennedy
around eleven

hayden
Kennedy!
That's amazing.
I'd love to help you finish them.

kennedy
i know this is kinda short notice
but i was hoping to get an album out.
maybe by the end of the month?

hayden
Always determined.
I'll help you.
We will get that album out by the end of the month.
How much have you got finished so far?

kennedy
practically every single lyric for each song
i just need help with the music
i've written down some sheets
piano and guitar

hayden
Perfect.
I'm so proud of you.

kennedy
i've missed you a lot
trust me
i've missed music

hayden
We'll get you back up there.
I promise.

kennedy
thankyou hay
i'll see you tomorrow?
i'll try to be there by noon

hayden
Sounds like a plan.
I can't wait to see you Kenny

kennedy
i can't wait either
*'hayden' favorites a message!*

avas note

ALRIGHT NEW CHARACTER LADIES AND POSSIBLY GENTS!

leroy james clampitt ᵃˢ
HAYDEN REEVES

leroy clampitt is madison beers real life record producer, so i thought it would be fitting to make hayden as kennedy's record producer

much love,
ava <3