I just wrote this pretty quickly last night, during a rather large thunderstorm. It's meant to be just a one-chapter thing, but if you guys want, I can continue it. Katie is 14 and James is 16, so they're on the young side, so I'll probably bump up their ages if I continue this story. Anyway, enjoy!
KATIE'S POV
"I HATE you, James Diamond!"
I stormed into apartment 2J, flung my purse on the orange couch, and whipped around to face him.
"Now Katie, hate is such a strong word! And how could you possible hate this face? And this body?" James did his little hand motion thing, but stopped when he saw the death glare I was giving him.
"It's more than possible to hate THAT face! Because once again, you RUINED my date with Kyle, and because of all you've done to damage our relationship already, this was my last chance to become his girlfriend!"
"Come on...I didn't even do anything that bad. Kyle was just being a buttface. Besides, it's not like I was going out of my was to sabotage your date."
"YOU and the rest of Big Time Rush were in theatre ONE, watching 'Awesome Robot Wars', and Kyle and I were in theatre TWELVE, on the other side of the building, watching 'Kiss and Tell 2'. Yet somehow, you managed to leave your movie not even halfway through it, sneak into our theatre, and take the seat RIGHT BEHIND ME AND KYLE!"
"Relax! I just wanted to keep an eye on you guys, because that is a very inappropriate movie for two 14 year olds! I didn't even do anything."
"Every time Kyle tried to talk to me, you threw popcorn at him!"
"It was extra butter popcorn! That's the best kind there is!"
"When he put his arm around me, you took out a nerf gun and started shooting him!"
"So he called security on us and vowed to never go out with you again. What's the big deal?"
"The big deal is that Kyle was the only guy I've ever actually liked! I really, really wanted something to happen between us! And YOU smashed all chances of that ever happening! So once again, I HATE YOU JAMES DIAMOND!"
I could see that I my words had finally sunken into James's head. He opened his mouth, the closed it, then opened it again.
"He wasn't the right guy for you, Kit-Kat." (What a terrible time to use my childish nickname, when I was streaming mad at him).
"Who are you to determine if a guy is right for me? Kyle was perfect! So what is he had had a few relationships that ended badly? He's over them! He swore it was the girls' fault. I trust Kyle, and you should trust me to make good decisions!"
"Trust me, with a boy like that, it's usually not the girl's fault."
"You know what? Forget it! Just...I'm done talking to you. Just go. Go back to Kendall and Logan and Carlos and go ruin someone else's chances at love."
"No can do, Kit-Kat. I can't sneak into a theatre twice in one night. Besides, the we were going to go to that new burger place after the movie, and everything there tastes like rotten onions. I don't et why everyone likes their food, but to each their own. Anyway - "
"JUST STOP TALKING AND GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!"
"Well then!" James looked deeply offended, but sauntered off to his and Kendall's shared room. I let out a huge sigh, then flopped down on the couch and turned on the TV.
JAMES'S POV
I walked back into my room, deeply hurt by Katie's harsh words. I had just been trying to protect her from being heartbroken! Isn't that what older brothers were supposed to do? If so, then why didn't Kendall want to protect Katie the way I did? I sat on my bed and grabbed my laptop, sure that I had done the right thing, the brotherly thing.
Then why did I feel twinges of jealousy whenever I was Katie with another guy? And there were other feelings too, feeling far from brotherly. I couldn't LIKE like Katie! It was plain wrong! I was as good as family to her. Kendall didn't see Katie the same way I did, I was sure of that. After pondering this for a good 2 minutes, I chalked it all up to my own lack of a relationship, and went on facebook to look for hot single girls, pushing any thoughts of Katie out of my mind. Suddenly, my laptop beeped, and a window appeared:
ATTENTION! A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS BEEN SPOTTED NEAR YOUR AREA, MOVING NORTHWEST AT 30 MILES AND HOUR! TAKE COVER IN A STUDY BUILDING IMMEDIATELY, AND DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED! THIS STORM CONTAINS DEADLY LIGHTNING, STRONG WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAIN, AND HAIL, SO AT NOW!
Well that ruined any plans for a date! I was stuck with a grouchy Katie, which would make for great night, I was sure. Then why was there a little part of me that was secretly glad that it was just me and Katie, with the rest of the guys surely stranded at the burger place and Mama Knight stuck in Minnesota. Ugh...I needed a sandwich to clear my mind.
KATIE'S POV
After an episode of my favorite tv show, I was definitely feeling calmer, but still super pissed at James. May he meant well, but it was still a really jerkish thing to do. Even Kendall wouldn't have done something that terrible to a potential boyfriend! I decided to let the mater go, when James walked into the kitchen, and my anger flared up again.
"What are you doing here?"
"Just making a sandwich. Is that against the law now?"
"No, but it should be! Then you'll know what it's like to have something you really like he taken away from you!"
"Okay, you NEED to get over this! Kyle wasn't the right guy for you!"
"Then who IS the right guy for me? What, do you know everything now? Do you think that-"
The sound of thunder cut me off, and the tv went black, along with all the lights in the apartment. Immediately, my body started tensing up, and I was thankful that James couldn't see me in the dark. I hated feeling vulnerable, especially in front of guys. "Forget it," I said again, and stared to walk back to my room, when lightning sliced through the sky. I froze.
**FLASHBACK**
It was a thursday, during the late afternoon. I was 11, sitting on the couch in out old Minnesota house, before Big Time Rush existed. I was home alone, happily reading a book, when it started to downpour. I wasn't fazed; I loved the rain. Thunder rumbled, lightning flashed, and I loved every minute of it. Looking outside, I could see my favorite soccer ball - I had accidentally left it outside. Not wanting it to be ruined, I dashed outside. It was amazing, the storm. I paused next to a tree and gazed up at the clouds, just thinking. I was so engrossed in my thoughts, I didn't hear the loudest rumble of thunder of all, see the lighting strike the tree I was next to. I was thrown back, the sound of electricity cooking the air surrounding my body. The world was excruciatingly hot, then suddenly ice cold. Pain surged through my body, the most intense pain I had ever felt, and I was temporarily paralyzed. The tree began to tilt, then it fell. And I ran. I made it safely to my neighbor's house before I passed out. I hate thunderstorms now.
**end of flashback**
JAMES'S POV
"Don't move. It's just a power outage. Let me light a few candles," I said; while reaching for the supply of matched in the top kitchen drawer. As I lit the candles, I realized that Katie seemed to be listening to me, which seemed kind of unusual, seeing as she was so mad at me. A soft glow fell over the room, but the peace was quickly interrupted by a flash of lighting and a clap of thunder, almost simultaneously. A small whimper came from Katie's direction, but there was still no motion. "Katie?" I slowly walked over to her, and caught a glimpse of her face. Her eyes were squeezed shut, her hands over her ears, her face pinched, fruit desperately to block out all light and sound from the storm. "Katie?" I said again, quieter. She slowly opened her eyes to look at me, and reluctantly lowered her hands. "Are you...scared?"
"No," she said, then nodded her head. Another round of lightning and thunder struck, and...was that a tear? She was literally shaking from fear. "You don't need to be scared," I said, pull her to my chest. "I'm right here." For a moment Katie was frozen again, then she slowly relaxed. As lighting struck again, she clung to me, burying her face in my chest. I stroked her hair and held her tighter, and as waited for the storm to pass, I could fell yet falling asleep in my arms. I carried her to her bed, bridal style, and gently laid her down. As I got up, I felt her small hand grab hold of mine.
"Please...don't leave me alone. At least while the storm is going on. I don't...I just..."
I smiled slighty. "Don't worry. I won't leave you until the storm is completely gone." Even though I was right next to her, she still winced every time thunder or lightning filled the house, so I would gently stroke her hair to comfort her. As I sat by her side, holding her hand, wondering what had caused my Kit-Kat to fear storms so much, and silently promising to help her overcome the fear, even if it took me forever.
"James?" Katie spoke quietly, but calmer. "I'm sorry I yelled at you earlier. You were only trying to help."
"It's okay, Kit-Kat. I forgive you." But that little voice again, telling me that maybe I wasn't just trying to help Katie, I was trying to help myself too.
Wow, that was a really lame ending...
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