Hunter's Liz Taylor Challenge - The Kerrs

When we last left Krista, her and Ryan were........ahem, mourning the death of Sheldon.



Sheldon, a middle-aged man married to a young beauty - the death was ruled a heart attack and no one ever became suspicious. Stacy never even thought her sister capable of something so vile.
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Krista and Ryan wed with no fanfare and without inviting Stacy to attend......even though it was at their own house.

The marriage seemed to be on pretty solid ground for a few weeks when.......



Jeff, a mail room clerk at her company's flirting became too much. He wasn't the most handsome, but he was charismatic. Lately all Ryan had been was a pretty face. He couldn't even beat her at chess.



Maybe Jeff was just what she needed.



She thought to herself, "One kiss won't hurt."



Jeff made it clear he had more than a passing fancy for Krista. "You're beautiful and classy. If you were so happy with your husband - you wouldn't be here with me now. Anytime you need anything that he's not providing - give me a call."

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After work, Krista decided to take Jeff home......as a friend.

She came home to find Ryan laying in bed doing nothing and that set her off. "Just because you don't have a current assignment at work doesn't mean you can lay around like a bum!"



Ryan was outraged for two reasons: Why was she going off on him? and Who the hell was this guy in their bedroom?



"You just can't be faithful to one man can you Krista?" Krista was infuriated. "Maybe if you'd act like a MAN and NOT a boy I wouldn't need friends of the opposite sex." Ryan laughed with disgust, "Is THAT what you call him?"



Krista turned her back while Ryan gave Jeff an earful. "She's just gonna play you too man. You're no different - you're not special. The only person special to Krista is Krista!"



Krista approached Ryan. "You better just shut up before you say something you'll regret Ryan!"

"Oh really? Haven't you DONE something you shouldn't have done? I won't say you regret because I know you regret nothing! You don't even regret Sheldon!"



That was it! Krista slapped him........and thankfully Jeff didn't catch the meaning of Ryan's last barb.



"Look man, I think you're being a little tough on her. We're just friends." Jeff explained.



"And I'm the flippin' Easter Bunny," Ryan shouted as he escorted Jeff out of his bedroom and out of his house.

After Ryan threw Jeff out of their house, Krista needed to cool off. She went outside for some fresh air.



Outside, where she met Jared.



"Not perfect, but he'll do." Krista thought, inviting him into the house.

And as Jared entered her life..........



Ryan literally RAN out of it.



She would never forget what great fun Ryan was physically, but he was nothing more than a pretty face.



Jared was exciting. He loved to dance. He enjoyed foreign food. He spoke Spanish. He was the life of the party.



And he loved Krista.



But Krista also loved Jeff, who she continued to see.



Stacy tried to speak up to Krista, telling her how wrong it was for her to date Jeff and Jared. Stacy had befriended Jeff despite his becoming involved with Krista while she was still married to Ryan.



But Krista didn't want to hear any advice. "You're fat and frumpy Stacy - focus on YOU and maybe YOU will have a relationship. Don't worry about mine." Krista hissed. In usual fashion, Krista reduced her sister to tears.





Stacy was trying to lose weight, but she fed her stress with food. And she was stressed often.



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In a midnight ceremony.



Krista married Jared.



He loved her and he would keep her life interesting. He made her happy because he shared her passion for leisure and shopping.



He shared all of her passions.



"I love you Jared, I've never been so happy." Krista whispered into his ear. They spent their honeymoon night locked away in Krista's room.

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While Krista and Jared were out the following week, Stacy invited Jeff over.



They talked and played chess. Jeff was unaware of Jared and unaware of Jared's marriage to Krista. Stacy planned on breaking the news to him, but she didn't know how. Biting the bullet she began to when Krista and Jared walked in.



"Oh my God!" Krista shrieked, eyes blazing at her sister. She grabbed her arm and drug her around the corner.



"Are you out of your fat flipping mind Stacy??" Krista whispered angrily to her sister.



Before Stacy could answer, Jeff approached. "I know your dirty secret Krista. You ARE a piece of work aren't you??" he asked with a look of disgust.



Krista tried to explain herself, but it was to no avail.



"Well fine Jeff - you know what - I don't care. Why do you think I married Jared? I'll tell you - because he's better at everything than you." She told him with a snarl.

"You know what Krista, save it for someone who cares. I'm done." Jeff called a taxi as he walked out of the house.

And to Krista's surprise......



Jared followed.

"That dumb jerk!" Krista shrieked a sound that was almost inhuman.



Stacy burst into tears not meaning to ruin her sister's newest marriage. She had only intended to nicely get Jeff out of Krista's life so that she would actually give her marriage a real chance. Krista told Stacy to stay out of her business and if she ever dared interfere again - she'd be fertilizer.



She didn't let on publicly that being double dumped bugged her, but it did. Every night after Stacy went to bed, she made herself a sundae. Something would have to give - she wasn't going to become the fat cow her sister had.

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The next morning, in true Krista fashion, she went to get the newspaper in her undies.



Today was a new day, and by God she was going to turn things around.

The next day at the office, Krista was feeling triumphant - euphoric. Life was good. She was young, rich and beautiful. She refused to spend anymore time mourning a man - men.



She had those good feelings until she got a phone call from Jared's attorney. He wanted alimony. JERK! she thought to herself.



Her mood was temporarily fouled, until Don walked in. Don worked in accounting and he'd always been nice to her. Maybe he could cheer her up.



"Krista.....I'm flattered. I never knew you even knew I existed." Don said, pleasantly surprised. Krista explained how awful her marriage had been and how mean her ex-husband was. Of course she left out her wrong doings and that she had more than one ex-husband. Don listened attentively.



Wanting to comfort her, Don embraced her. "Krista, I would always be good to you. I would never hurt your heart."



And then he kissed her passionately. Who knew? Krista thought to herself. The office nerd could kiss!