23 - tabloids you've done it again

THE IVY
los angeles, california
may 29, 2024
wednesday
10am

i took a deep breath as i approached the outdoor patio of the restaurant. i could already see jacob and his lawyer waiting. my palms felt sweaty and my heart pounded in my chest. this was going to be a long meeting.

i walked over and made my presence known. jacob looked up and acknowledged me with a nod. the lawyer beside him gave me a polite smile. i took a seat opposite them, trying to steel my nerves.

"hello," i said softly.

"good morning," jacob greeted me in a detached tone, his face neutral. the lawyer next to him remained silent, his eyes fixed on me.

i placed my bag down and smoothed out my clothes, trying to appear as nonchalant as possible. "how are you two this morning?" i asked, making small talk as tension settled in the air.

"we're fine." jacob replied bluntly, his tone short and to the point. the lawyer beside him simply nodded in agreement. it was clear that they were focusing purely on the task at hand.

i nodded, sensing the lack of desire for idle chit chat. "okay," i said, before clearing my throat. "let's get right to business then." the lawyer spoke up, taking his cue to begin.

"yes," jacob chimed in, sitting up slightly in his chair. "let's get this over with." his words stung, but i tried not to show any reaction.

the lawyer went on to explain some legal jargon that i honestly didn't understand fully. something about assets, liabilities, and agreements. i tried my best to follow along, nodding along when needed.

jacob occasionally spoke up, adding his thoughts and opinions. i could tell that tensions were building within him, his temper starting to boil over. but he kept it somewhat contained, though his irritation was barely concealed.

the meeting dragged on for what felt like hours. each passing moment was filled with legal talk and uneasy silence. i did my best to remain composed despite the growing tension in the air.

at one point, jacob and his lawyer became engaged in a heated exchange. they argued over a specific clause in the agreement for a few minutes. i could see jacob's frustration growing with each passing second.

eventually, the arguing died down but the tension remained. the lawyer jotted down some notes before clearing his throat. "i believe that's everything for now. we'll be in touch in the next few days." he said, beginning to collect his things.

i nodded, feeling both relieved and drained as the meeting came to an end. the lawyer stood up, saying a short goodbye before walking away, leaving just me and jacob.

jacob stayed seated, his eyes fixed on me, his expression unreadable. i held his gaze, waiting for him to speak. the silence between us felt heavy and strained. i looked at him before taking a huge gulp of my water.

jacob leaned back in his seat, still not breaking eye contact with me. "you look well." he finally said, his voice somewhat softer than before.

i smiled softly. "i am well." i said with a nod.

jacob nodded slowly, his expression remaining stoic. "that's good." he said shortly. i could see his mind working, as if he was contemplating his next words carefully, or perhaps holding back his true thoughts.

the silence between us thickened again. i fidgeted with the glass of water in front of me, unsure of what to say. jacob's gaze was still unwavering, as if he was trying to read me. i then got up and shot him a smile. "i should get going."

jacob's eyes followed me as i stood up. "yeah," he said simply. "take care." he didn't move to get up though.

i nodded and grabbed my tote bag. "it's good seeing you jacob."

jacob's stoic expression softened for a moment, almost imperceptibly. he gave a small, almost forced smile. "you too." he said, his voice just above a whisper.

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user1 i'm a child of divorce

user2 hopefully not i love her with callum

user3 i literally loved them together

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KRIS' HOME
calabasas, california
12pm

i smiled as i walked in, "mom!" i called out.

my mom, kris, appeared around the corner, her face lighting up as she saw me. "kacey!" she said, her voice warm and welcoming. she walked towards me and gave me a tight hug.

"did i tell you about jacob wanting to sue that therapist that put our breakup on blast?" i asked her as i pulled away from the hug.

my mom's eyes widened in surprise at the news. "what??" she said, already intrigued by the gossip. "come come." she said as she led me to her office.

she and i took a seat on the sofa inside the office, she was all ears and ready to listen to all the juicy details. "spill everything." she said excitedly.

i took a deep breath and launched into the whole story, recounting every detail from my meeting with jacob and the lawyer. as i spoke, my mom listened intently, her eyes growing wider with each word.

"wow," she said, clearly taken aback by the information. "that's crazy." she then leaned forward, her expression shifting to one of concern. "how are you holding up?" she asked gently.

i shrugged, exhaling deeply. "i'm okay," i said. "it's just all a bit overwhelming, you know?" my mom nodded in understanding, her eyes full of sympathy.

"i can only imagine, kacey." she said, reaching out to pat my arm gently. "but you're strong, you'll get through this." i smiled weakly at her words, appreciating the support.

just then a knock was heard at the office door and kourtney peeked her head in. "hey ladies."

my mood instantly darkened as i saw kourtney appeared. her presence always seems to bring a negative energy into any room. i forced a smile, trying to hide my annoyance. "hey." i said tersely.

kourtney smiled back and stepped into the room, closing the door behind her. "what's going on?" she asked, her tone casual but clearly curious. my mom smiled politely at her.

"kacey was just telling me about jacob." my mom said nonchalantly. i shot her a glare, not appreciating the need to share this information with kourtney.

kourtney's eyes widened at the mention of jacob's name, "you know i just saw a post about you two at breakfast."

my annoyance grew. "it was a business meeting," i said tersely. i didn't need kourtney stirring things up.

kourtney nodded, "sure, sure." she said, clearly not buying my explanation. the air in the room felt charged with tension. my mom seemed to sense the growing animosity and decided to change the subject.

"so kourtney, anything new happening with your brands?" my mom asked, trying to steer the conversation in a different direction. i could see kourtney perk up, always eager to talk about her business ventures.

kourtney began to ramble on about her brands and their latest projects. i tried my best to look engaged but secretly i was counting down the seconds until the conversation would end. my patience was running thin.

my mom seemed to be genuinely interested in kourtney's words but i couldn't wait to excuse myself. i discreetly checked my phone beneath the table, scrolling through social media in a desperate attempt to escape the conversation.

i then got a then from callum that immediately made me smile. my heart skips a beat as i read the text from callum. a small smile tugged at the corners of my lips, erasing the previous annoyance from my mind. i felt a strange mix of excitement and relief.

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MESSAGES

callum

callum
helloooo

kacey
hiii 🙈

callum
what are you up to?

kacey
currently? i'm listening to
kourtney blabber on
about nothing.

callum
yikes. i'd rather watch
dry paint. but, if you
need an excuse
you could always
come over...just saying 🤷‍♂️

kacey
oh i'm omw

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i couldn't help but giggle at his text, imagining his cheeky grin on the other end. kourtney and my mom looked at me, slightly puzzled by my sudden change in mood.

"i actually have to go." i said as i got up from my mom's office couch.

kourtney looked slightly taken aback, while my mom's eyes widened in surprise. "oh, why?" she asked, clearly curious.

i held myself back from rolling my eyes. "callum and i are going to hang out."

kourtney's expression changed suddenly, a hint of irritation now etched on her face. "of course you are." she mumbled under her breath, her voice laced with annoyance. my mom, however, simply smiled at my announcement.

"have fun, kace." my mom said, clearly oblivious to kourtney's bitter comment. i shot kourtney a smug look, silently enjoying her jealousy.

"bye mama." i said before making my way out of the room. i left the room quickly before kourtney could respond, feeling a small sense of satisfaction at having left her speechless. i made my way out of my mom's house, still smiling at callum's text.

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CALLUM'S HOME
los angeles, california
1pm

i parked my car in front of callum's house, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. i checked my reflection in the rear view mirror before stepping out and making my way to the front door.

i knocked on the door, my heart beating slightly faster anticipating his reaction. after what felt like an eternity, the door finally opened, revealing callum's familiar face. his eyes widened slightly as he saw me.

"you came." he said, his eyes looking me up and down, a small smile slowly forming on his lips.

i smirked, "of course i did." i said as i walked past him and into his house.

he closed the door behind me and followed me into the living room. we both sat down on the sofa, facing each other. the atmosphere between us felt charged with a mix of tension and anticipation.

"i was kind of worried you wouldn't show." callum jokingly said, his eyes looking into mine. i smiled, pretending to be offended.

"and why would you think that?" i said, feigning ignorance.

he laughed at my feigned innocence. "i don't know. maybe i thought you wanted to hear kourtney and her stories." he said, a playful tone in his voice.

i groaned at the mention of kourtney's name. "god, please don't remind me." i said, my disgust evident on my face. i leaned back in the sofa, stretching out my legs in front of me.

callum chuckled. "that bad, huh?" he said, clearly amused by my reaction.

i nodded, rolling my eyes dramatically. "she was going on about her brands again. it's so dull."

"i think you need to work on your patience." he teased, his tone lighthearted. he scooted a bit closer to me on the sofa, his knee gently brushing against mine.

i rolled my eyes playfully and pulled out my phone. "wanna go through instagram reels?"

callum nodded in agreement. "hell yeah."

we then spent the next couple of minutes mindlessly scrolling through reels, laughing together and sharing our favorite ones. the tension between us lessened, replaced by a familiar ease and comfort.

all of a sudden, i got a notification about a new article. "hm, what's that?" callum asked.

i shrugged and pressed on it.

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ARTICLE

posted may 29, 2024 by kelly arnold

jacob elordi and kacey jenner who were once known as 'gen z's it couple' broke up just about three months ago and since then kacey has been dating actor, callum turner. however just today jacob and kacey were seen grabbing breakfast in beverly hills.

an anonymous source who is close with either jacob/ kacey recently came forward saying, "kacey is known to jump from guy to guy. her being spotted getting lunch with jacob tells me that they are tied romantically again. it's upsetting because her and callum seemed to be doing really well."

this is just confirmation that jacob and kacey are in fact seeing each other again. was callum just a rebound? is the engagement back on?

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my blood boiled as i read the article. how could they speculate about my love life like this? it's none of their business who i'm seeing or what i'm doing. i clenched my jaw, trying to keep my anger in check. i turned to callum, who had been reading over my shoulder.

he looked just as annoyed as me. "what a load of crap." he mumbled, clearly frustrated. he reached over and took my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

i let out a sigh, trying to shrug off the irritation. "it's whatever." i said, not wanting to let the article ruin our mood. i put my phone down and turned to callum.

"it's not whatever. who was the anonymous source?" callum pressed.

i scoffed, still annoyed. "it's probably some random who wants attention." i tried to play it off, but the irritation was still lingering. callum looked at me, his eyes searching mine. i then thought of something and grabbed my phone reading the tabloid again. "it says that it's someone who's either close to me or jacob. and then it says that "kacey jenner is known to jump from guy to guy."" i shook my head. "that sounds like someone but i can't pinpoint who."

callum leaned back on the sofa, his arm draped around my shoulder. "do you think it's someone trying to sabotage you?" he asked, his voice low and serious.

i shrugged, "i don't know. but it's annoying." i said, leaning into him. i was silent for a moment, trying to remember who could possibly have said something like that. "oh my god!" i said as i sat up.

callum straightened up too, noticing my change in expression. "what?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.

i turned to him, my expression a mix of irritation and shock. "it had to have been kourtney. it has her name written all over it."

callum looked surprised. "really? you think your own sister would say something like that?" he asked, clearly taken aback.

i nodded, my anger now fully directed towards kourtney. "it makes perfect sense. she never approved of me and jacob and she always thought i jumped into my relationships too fast." i said, my voice growing more agitated. "plus today she didn't believe me when i said me and jacob's lunch was strictly business!"

callum frowned, clearly not liking kourtney now anymore than he already did. "why would she say something like that though?" he asked, still confused.

i sighed, frustrated by kourtney's pettiness. "she probably wanted to stir up drama. or maybe she's jealous." i said, my eyes narrowing as i thought about kourtney's motives.

"isn't she married with kids?" callum questioned.

i nodded, "yeah, she is. which makes it even more ridiculous." i let out a huff, still fuming after the article. callum pulled me closer to him, his hand rubbing my shoulder comfortingly.

"should we confront her?" he asked, his tone protective.

i sighed. "we won't, i will."

callum looked at me, his expression a mix of concern and support. "are you sure?" he asked, clearly worried about me confronting kourtney.

i nodded, "it's just kourtney. she's like a chihuahua...i'll be fine."

callum chuckled lightly at my comparison. "a chihuahua, huh?" he repeated, trying to lighten the mood.

"mhm," i confirmed before kissing his cheek.

he smiled at my gesture, his body visibly relaxing. "alright, tough girl." he said jokingly, his eyes glinting with amusement.

i rolled my eyes at his sarcastic remark. "i got this." i said, trying to sound confident. i leaned my head on his shoulder, taking in his comforting presence.

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KOURTNEY'S HOME
los angeles, california
1:45pm

i parked my car in front of kourtney's house, still fuming from the article and kourtney's betrayal. i took a deep breath, steeling myself for the confrontation that was about to take place.

i stepped out of the car and made my way up to kourtney's front door. i rang the doorbell and waited, my heart feeling like it was in my throat.

after a moment, the door opened, revealing kourtney. she looked surprised to see me, her perfectly arched eyebrow raised in question.

"kourtney," i said simply, my voice low and intense. "we need to talk."

kourtney looked slightly taken aback by my tone, but she quickly regained her composure. "oh? what's up?" she asked, feigning innocence.

i narrowed my eyes at her, not buying her act for a second. "you know exactly what's up." i said, my voice firm.

"i assume this is about the article?" kourtney asked coolly, her expression neutral. but i could see the flicker of guilt in her eyes that betrayed her nonchalance.

"duh." i said, my anger starting to bubble up again. "why would you say something like that?"

kourtney sighed heavily, as if the conversation was an inconvenience. "i didn't say anything that wasn't true." she said matter-of-factly.

i gaped at her, unable to believe her audacity. "you implied that i jump from guy to guy!" i said, my voice rising in frustration. "not to mention you said i'm with jacob, i'm not with jacob!"

kourtney rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed with my reaction. "oh please, we all know you have a history with jumping from relationship to relationship. and don't act like you and jacob aren't on that track."

i clenched my fists, trying to control my anger. "that's bullshit and you know it. and jacob and i aren't together, okay?" i snapped, my voice getting louder.

kourtney crossed her arms, her expression defiant. "then why were you spotted having breakfast with him this morning?" she asked, raising an eyebrow in challenge.

i gritted my teeth, feeling like i was going in circles. "that was a business meeting." i said firmly.

kourtney let out a scoff, clearly not buying my excuse. "oh, a business meeting. because you needed to chat about your latest skincare line?" she said, sarcasm dripping from her voice.

i felt my blood boiling at her snide comment. "as if you know anything about my business." i shot back, my tone sharp.

"i know that you're not fooling anyone with that excuse." kourtney said, her tone condescending. "your little 'velvet elvis' song about letting go of jacob was a load of shit, kacey. i know you're still either with him or hung up on him!"

i felt a pang of hurt at kourtney's words, but i refused to let her see that she had gotten to me. "you have no idea what you're talking about." i said firmly.

kourtney gave me a smug smile, seemingly enjoying the fact that she had riled me up. "i know more than you think." she said cryptically.

i narrowed my eyes before i realized i would get nowhere with kourtney. i walked off to my range rover and quickly drove off.

i gripped the steering wheel tightly as i drove away from kourtney's house, feeling both angry and defeated. i couldn't believe kourtney had gone behind my back like that. i took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.

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KENDALL'S HOME
los angeles, california
2:30pm

"can you believe she'd do that?" i said to kendall as i just finished filling her in on everything.

kendall frowned as she heard about kourtney's betrayal. "that's messed up, kacey. she had no right to spread rumors like that." she said, her voice laced with disappointment.

i laughed softly and shook my head. "i was having a meeting with jacob to speak about possibly suing someone for speaking rumors. isn't that funny?"

kendall snorted lightly, clearly finding the irony in the situation. "that's some messed up karma, huh?"

i smiled before raising my eyebrows. "what do i do now? i hate public statements but i have to tell everyone i'm with callum and i love callum. not jacob."

kendall nodded in understanding. "yeah, it's a tough situation. but fans need clarity, especially after that article." she said, her voice full of concern. "i got it." she said as her face lit up.

i looked at her questioningly. "got what?" i asked, wondering what she was planning.

kendall smiled brightly. "do what you do best. write music...if it's not a very hidden diss track then express your love for callum."

my eyes widened in realization. "you're right." i said, already coming up with ideas in my head. "i'll write a song. you're a genius and i love you kendall jenner!" i said as i got up from her couch and practically ran to her front door where pyro was. i gulped before getting down to his level and kissing his forehead. "and i love you, pyro."

"does that mean you're over your fear of pyro?" kendall yelled out as she watched me.

i chuckled as i stood back up. "not exactly, but i'm working on it." i said, still patting pyro's head.