I'm seriously obssessed with this fandom at the moment, I think I may need some help. I love all the boys and Ciara is just so cute! Anywho, I know James' birthday is long gone but I just thought of this so...hope you enjoy. It's probably going to be two or three chapters and they're not very long but I hope you like it anyways.
Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush but...I am going to one of their concerts in September! My first one, I'm so happy!
This was so frustrating! Katie had been going from store to store looking for the best birthday present for James but nothing seemed good enough. She'd found some clothing, some beauty products but nothing that screamed James. She really wanted to give him something he couldn't buy anywhere, something that he would truly appreciate. She could always make him a homemade birthday card or one of those gift certificates for a personal massage or...no, that was too impersonal. Sighing, she sat down by the food court. His birthday party was the following night, she couldn't show up with no present. Why had she waited till the last minute to get him something?
"The mall will be closing in thirty minutes. The mall will be closing in thirty minutes. Thank you for shopping with us today." Katie stood up at the announcement, she had gone through each store at least three times and hadn't found anything, she wasn't going to find something in less than half an hour. As she walked out of the mall, she stopped when she heard somebody singing and watched in amusement as a guy sang to a girl, probably a girlfriend Katie thought. He was singing at the top of his lungs while she smiled warmly at him, the scene was so adorable. When he was finished singing, the girl hugged him as the small group of people watching began to clap. Katie smiled, she knew just what to give him.
Katie smiled as she took a seat at one of the now empty tables. The party had been great, music blaring, so much dancing and James looked right at home. She loved all her boys but James held a special place in her heart, he had been her first crush, her first kiss -even if it had been a dare- and she couldn't deny that she still had feelings for him. Of course, it would never go anywhere, she was his best friend's kid sister after all.
"Did you have fun?" Katie instinctively threw a quick punch but it was blocked by a strong hand. She blushed when she realized it was James.
"You know better than to sneak up on me, I could have knocked your head off." She teased, trying to control her blushing. James smirked before taking a seat next to her.
"In case you haven't noticed, I've learned how to block your attacks, I'm practically immune to your fists of destruction." Katie laughed, taking another drink of her soda. "So, did you have fun? I didn't really see you dancing or doing anything now that I think about it."
"I had fun just watching you dance like a drunk idiot. Not to mention how much you and the guys danced with Jordin, that was cute." James grinned before drawing small circles on her hand.
"You sound jealous, Katie. Anything you want to tell me?" He teased making her blush. He loved making her blush for some reason. Katie swatted his hand away, two could play this game.
"It would never work between Logan and I, no matter how much I want him." James frowned, not having expected a comeback. "Besides, I got the numbers of three cute guys." She showed him the business cards she had received. James took them and read off the names in a bored tone before ripping them up. "James, what are you doing?" She asked laughing, she didn't really mind since she wasn't planning on calling either one; they had all seemed stiff and boring.
"First of all, ew. Secondly, anybody that gives you their number in a business card is either too stiff or he cares more about showing off, you should thank me for saving you from a very boring date." Katie shook her head knowing he was probably right, he usually was.
"I got you something for your birthday but after seeing all the amazing presents you got, I think I'm just going to keep it to myself." James raised an eyebrow, was that hesitation he detected in her voice? Katie was normally confident, it was weird hearing her unsure of something.
"Don't be silly, anything from you is much better than everything else. You're my Katie, I'll love anything you give me." Katie blushed, he tended to say she belonged to him at the most random times, it felt good but she was sure her brother would not approve.
"I'll get you something else tomorrow, I'm sure I can do better." James gently held her chin, turning her to face him. He smiled at her blushing cheeks, she looked so beautiful the few times he'd seen her nervous.
"Come one Katie, let me have it." Her blush intensified if that was possible, she slapped his hand away trying to regain her senses.
"It's actually to see someone tonight, an artist I really like at a local club. I convinced her to take the late shift so you can hear her; I really like how she sings and I wanted to share something I enjoy with you." She shrugged before quickly adding, "But I'll understand if you're too tired and can't go, it was a stupid idea anyways." She stood up with James quickly doing the same.
"Hey, at least let me reply before you decide for me." He laughed. "Of course I'll go, I'm never too tired to hang out with you." Another blush, Katie really didn't like it when he did that to her.
"Are you sure? I mean, you've been entertaining guests for the last seven hours and you've been dancing and-" James put a finger against her lips, shutting her up.
"Just tell me where to, my lady." Katie smiled, this was going to be fun.
James looked around the small club, if he wasn't mistaken this was the same club where the group had celebrated Katie's sixteenth birthday two years ago and the same place where he'd given Katie her first kiss. He smiled at the memory, Katie's friend Naylline had dared him and who was he to resist a dare? The club was still packed with people even though it was past two in the morning. Ah, to be young. He thought before mentally slapping himself, he was still young, twenty-four was a great age.
"James, you okay?" Katie asked him when she noticed he'd stopped following her. She wondered if he even remembered that one kiss, she knew she would never forget it.
"Hm? Oh yea, sorry. I guess it was all that partying." He put his arm around her shoulders and continued to follow, smirking at the pink hue on Katie's cheeks. He really loved making her blush. She led him to a table near the stage but not directly in front of it.
"Let me go and see if she's ready, I'll be back." Katie quickly made her way backstage, leaving James wondering who this artist was. It sounded as if they knew each other pretty well if she'd been willing to take a later shift just for Katie. He ordered a soda from one of the waiters, not wanting to get drunk. The last time he'd gotten so drunk, he couldn't remember what had happened or with whom. He wasn't repeating that again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, for our last performance tonight, the one you've all been waiting for, here is our very own, Katarina!" Someone said through the loudspeaker, the people began to cheer and James figured they'd heard her before. Judging from their reaction, they liked her a lot. He watched as a girl in red hair carrying a guitar made her way to the center of the stage and took a seat in the chair waiting for her. James nearly had a heart attack when he recognized her, she was wearing a wig and colored contacts but he saw right through the disguise, that was his Katie!
"This song I'm going to perform is something I wrote awhile back, back when I was just eleven actually. I had written it while thinking about this boy I used to like, he was quite a cutie." The crowd laughed and awed. "I would like to dedicate it to a very good friend of mine, someone who's always been there for me and someone I've come to love." James was shocked. His Katie was going to sing him a song, something she'd written herself, he hadn't even known she could sing! Had she said love?
I wanna be the one who knows everything about you I wanna be the one who's always on your mind I wanna be the one to get all of your affection and attention You're the one that I've been waiting for, for all this time And I can't imagine anything, anything better than someday falling in love with you
James was mesmerized, Katie could not only sing, she could really sing. Her voice was amazing, she was talented beyond what he would have guessed. Not only that but she'd written this song herself. Now he just wondered who the boy she'd written it for was, James had been so much better than any kid, he still was.
The crowd clapped and shouted praise, she was absolutely perfect. Not sure what else to do, James stood up and clapped as well, smiling at his Katie proudly. Katie thanked the audience before heading backstage. James couldn't believe what he'd just witnessed and wondered if the other guys knew about this. A few minutes later, Katie walked up to their table looking shy, the complete opposite of how she'd looked on stage. He stood up and gave her a tight hug.
"So, what did you think, did you like it?" She asked timidly.
"Did I like it? Of course I did! Katie, you were amazing. You looked absolutely breathtaking, how long have you been doing this? Does Kendall know? Do the guys know? Why didn't I know about this?" Katie laughed at all his questions, feeling more relaxed now that she knew he'd liked it.
"Keep your voice down, nobody knows how I look like without the wig and stuff. Only Kendall knows I can sing but he doesn't know I'm singing here so you can't tell him. I've been working here for about eight months under Katarina with my little disguise so the audience won't connect me to Big Time Rush, I didn't want people finding out it was me and getting back to you guys." She took the soda the waiter brough her.
"You were great, Katie. Great job as always."
"Thanks Ralph." The waiter winked before walking away. "I know it's not fancy or something expensive but happy birthday." She said giving him a hug, one that showed just how she was feeling and one that James thought he'd never feel again. He wrapped his arms around her, knowing that this was the best birthday present he had ever received.
"I wouldn't trade this for anything, Katie." He pulled away and smiled at her blushing face, she was absolutely beautiful. "You're so beautiful." He whispered before softly pressing his lips to hers.
The song I used is Someday Soon by Francesca Battistelli, she's amazing! I know it's not very long but I hope you enjoyed it just the same. I feel like such a cougar sometimes, I'm twenty-five and I really love Big Time Rush. Their music though, I really like their music and the way they portray themselves not just that they're cute. -sigh- Maybe I do need help. lol If you want to chat, you can follow me at sunnydaisydee, I'll follow back, promise!