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Chapter Three: L.A
Carlos POV
While we were in the car my mind was focused on Lexie. Her long hair, her beautiful brown eyes, her gentle laugh.. I shook my head and pulled a helmet out of my bag. I patted it after it was on securely.
"Thinking about her?" Logan asked.
"Yeah, I cant get her off my mind, I thought things would be better this way." I really did. I thought it would be worse if we decided to be together while I'm in L.A. I thought it would be more pain, but it's more pain being without her and being separated from her.
We reached the airport and we boarded the plane. I closed my eyes and all I could see was Lexie's face. I can still remember the first time I called her Lexie. It was in 8th grade.
Flashback
I walked into class and took my seat next to Alex.
"Good morning," she said while taking out her notebook. Alex had her usual pony tail style and she wore a baggy T-shirt. She still looked beautiful to me. Alex had gotten her red highlights done the day before. She thought no one noticed, but I did.
"Morning Lexie," I smiled at her, hoping that I would get a smile back.
"What did you call me?" she cocked an eyebrow at me.
"Lexie. Alex is short for Alexandria, and Lexie is short for Alex and Alexandria," I pulled my notebook out of my bag.
"Alex is fine," she looked away.
"What about that time you called me 'Carlie'? I think I should be able to call you Lexie," I crossed my arms.
Alex looked at me and gave it some thought. "Fine, but only you can call me Lexie! No one else!" she pointed a finger at me while she smiled.
"Promise?"
"Promise."
After school we went to play our usual hockey game with the guys.
"I want Lexie on my team," I said I put my helmet on.
"Lexie?" Kendall asked.
"Me," Alex spoke up.
"Only I can call her Lexie," I stood up and smiled.
"Then I get to call you Carlie," Alex stood next to me.
"But that sounds girly," I made a face.
"Well, Paige has always wanted a life size Barbie.."
"I think you would fit the role better." We all laughed when Alex punched me in the arm.
Present Day
After a nap I woke up to Kendall nudging me.
"Carlos get up we're here," he said.
"Can we go back?" I asked.
"No. We all know you like Alex but this is a once in a life time opportunity. Alex wouldn't want you to pass this up."
Kendall was right and I hated him for it. Maybe I could do something out here in L.A to bring Lexie to me…
Alex POV
Five months later
Being separated from my brother and from Carlos hurt me. James and I haven't been separated a day in our life. I didn't want James and Carlos to go but its what's best for them. They're doing something with their lives. I always admired James, Kendall, Logan and Carlos' voices and I'm proud of them. Now they're the famous boy band "Big Time Rush". Every girl wanted to be with them. I hated going to school these days. People only wanted to be my friend now because he's famous and because I'm Big Time Rush's best friend.
Paige has made me a little more girly these past few months. She used to flat iron my hair for me but then she taught me and I did it on my own. I went back to wearing it up in a pony tail and I still wore my ripped jeans. Sometimes I wore a T-shirt, which just angered Paige. I never went to the rink anymore. It's not the same without the guys. Sometimes Victor and I would play a one on one game but I still missed my friends.
Victor and Paige have been hanging out a lot more now. I stood at home after school and spoke to the guys on webcam. Today Carlos was on, it would be the first time I spoke to him in five months.
"Hey," he was wearing his helmet. I grabbed the helmet he had given me and put it on. "I'm glad you still have it."
"I would never get rid of it," I touched it affectionately.
"So, have you hit the ice lately?" he asked.
"I have, but its not the same without you guys."
"Carlos we have to go Gustavo's calling us!" Logan was in the back round.
I waved, "Hi Logie!"
"Hey Alex! Sorry but we got to take Carlos. We got to get to the studio," Logan said.
"No, it's okay. I understand."
"See you soon Lexie," Carlos smiled and cut the connection. See me soon? It's close to impossible.
That night Paige stood over my house for the weekend. She dyed her hair back to its original color, dirty blond. Paige looked beautiful as a blond and as a brunette. We stood up that night talking about how BTR is doing and how much we missed them. We fell asleep while watching "Grease", one of my favorite movies.
We up the next morning to my dad knocking on the door.
"Alexandria, are you awake?" he asked.
I stretched as I got up. "I am now dad."
"I have some good news for the both of you," my father looked at me and Paige.
"We're moving to L.A. You get to be with your brother again Alexandria," he smiled.
"That's cool, but how is it good for me?" Paige asked. I know she didn't want me to leave too.
"You're father and I work together in photography and art. Our job is being moved to L.A. Someone bought the entire company. You're moving too."
"Oh my gosh!" Paige squealed.
"I get to see.." I wanted to say 'Carlos' but my dad was there. "James. I've missed him so much. Dad this is great news!" I hugged my dad tightly.
"Your cousin Victor is coming with us too. He's an aspiring actor so going to L.A would be good for him," I hadn't noticed my mother walked in until she spoke.
I jumped up and began packing my things quickly.
"Well she's excited," my dad laughed.
"I'll get dressed and so I can go home to pack my things," Paige jumped up quickly.
Soon Paige, Victor, our parents and myself were on the plane. I was so excited, I was shaking. I fell asleep anyway. I awoke in a new place. Someone must have carried me off the plane.
"Paige? Victor?" I called out. I got off the bed and looked around. The room was painted a soft blue. The dressers were white and blue and one had a large mirror. Next to the bed were two doors that were framed white and made of glass. It led out to the balcony. I opened the two doors and looked down. Below me was a large pool filled with laughing, happy teens.
"You're awake," a familiar voice said.
"James!" I turned around and hugged my brother. "I've missed you so much James!"
"I see you went back to your tomboy look," he said while looking at my clothes. I was wearing a Big Time Rush T-shirt that was two sizes bigger than my actual size and my extra pair of ripped jeans. My hair was up in it's usual pony tail. "Love the shirt though."
"Alex!"
"Logan! Kendall!" I ran to them and gave them huge hugs. "It hasn't been the same without you guys!"
"It's not the same with you either Alex," Logan said.
I had just noticed Kendall was holding a girl's hand. She was my height and blond and beautiful.
"Oh, I'm sorry! Alex, this is Jo, my girlfriend," Kendall said.
"It's nice to meet you! I'm Alexandria but PLEASE call me Alex," I said while shaking her hand.
"It's great to meet you, Alex. Carlos is always talking about you," Jo said.
"Where is Carlos?" I asked while looking around.
"He should have been here already," Logan said.
"Maybe he's trying to impress the Jennifers again," James said.
"The Jennifers?"
They all told me about the three girls all named Jennifer. They were beautiful but they were stuck up. Carlos tried to get their attention all the time but they never paid him any mind. Jo said he tried to get their attention all the time but when they were all hanging out he only spoke about me.
"She should be in there," I heard Paige's voice outside the room. Carlos walked in and ran up to me once he saw me. He hugged me tightly.
"Lexie! I'm so glad you're here!"
"Yeah, my dad's job got moved here." I didn't want to be released from his hug but he let go and looked at me.
Paige walked in. "C'mon, let's let them catch up. We can go to the pool."
"Wait, wait!" James obviously didn't want us to be alone together, but Paige was pulling him out the room. Then it was just Carlos and I.
"Do you want to stay here or go somewhere else?" he asked.
"Umm, how about you show me around?"
"I'll take you to my favorite place," he grabbed my hand and took me out the room.
~BTR~ ~BTR~ ~BTR~ ~BTR~ ~BTR~
Carlos still had my hand in his and we were on a boardwalk by the beach. The sun was setting slowly, making this time with him perfect. He led me down to the shore with a smile on his face. Carlos leaned down and started to splash water at me and soon I did the same. I felt like one of the guys again. We used to have water balloon fights back at home.
"Water war!" he yelled.
"I wont let you win!" I yelled back as I splashed water in his direction.
"I give up!" he began to move his hand as if he were holding a white flag. "I shall call this spot," he made a big 'X' in the ground, "Alexandria! She has won the battle and this is now her land!"
"You idiot," I laughed and shoved his shoulder gently. Before I could let my hand fall to my side he grabbed it and held it in his.
"Alex," he said my name softly, "I'm glad that you're here."
"Me too," I whispered. I felt like my voice was fading as I stared into his chocolate brown eyes.
"You moved here because of me. I bothered my boss' boss until he decided to buy the company your dad works for. I continued to bother him until he said he would. I just wanted you here with me again." he gave my hand a tight squeeze.
"You did that for me?" It seemed unreal.
"Yeah, these past five months have been crappy without you." he smiled.
"Carlos, that's so sweet. But couldn't you have gotten fired for doing that?"
"Yeah," he shrugged.
I shoved his shoulder again. "Don't do that! Don't give up your dream for me Carlos!"
"To make that dream a reality I need you here with me. Without you it felt like I was still dreaming," he put his hand on my cheek. "Lexie..Alex..no…Alexandria," he had a long pause.
"Yes?" I felt weird when he called me 'Alex' or 'Alexandria'. He's the only one I allow to call me 'Lexie'.
There was a long awkward silence before he spoke again. "Alexandria Diamond, I love you."
I heard a little audience inside my head go 'Awww'. I was so happy I couldn't speak. I felt his other hand touch my other cheek. Carlos then slowly leaned down and kissed my lips. I felt my cheeks erupt in a bright pink.
"Carlos, I love you too," I hugged him and he then kissed the top of my head. "I tried to tell you the day you left but you stopped me. I didn't want us to be apart. I wanted to stop you but I couldn't. I couldn't get in the way of your dreams."
"Awww!" Carlos and I turned and saw our friends standing on the boardwalk watching us.
"Oh my gosh," I turned around, embarrassed.
"You go girl!" Paige yelled out to me.
"Woooo!" Victor called out loudly.
"You better take care of my sister!" James said.
"And you better take care of Paige!" I replied.
James and Paige had started to blush. Feeling victorious, I crossed my arms and made my way up the boardwalk.
"I guess there is a girl deep down under all that tomboy," James said while poking my arm.
I punched him in the arm, "You act like more of a girl then I do! Always staring in the mirror and fixing your hair."
"Abuse!" James said while rubbing his arm.
"Take down some notes and start being more like a girl," Victor said.
I raised my fist at him and he took a step back, everyone laughed.
"A girly Alex. Hmm, what would we call her? Would we call her Alexandria all the time or would we call her Lexie?" Paige said.
"Don't make me punch you," I said.
Everyone, even Carlos, all looked away and began to imagine this.
"It wouldn't be that bad," Kendall said.
"Nu-uh, not gonna happen," I shook my head.
"Just one day?" Logan asked.
"You all got you 'girly Alex for a day' at Homecoming," I shook my head again.
"That was five months ago!" Paige said.
"Well it was one day!" I crossed my arms.
I felt Carlos wrap his arms around my waist and rest his head on my shoulder. "Guys she's fine the way she is."
"She is, but don't you want to see a girl side of Alex?" Victor asked.
"Well, it wouldn't hurt." Carlos said.
"Carlos!"
"It wouldn't! How about we all go to dinner somewhere nice. Somewhere Lexie has to wear something nice. And you cant be cranky about it either Lexie."
I hated dressing up and they all knew it. I only dressed up at graduations and at Homecoming. Why get dressed up for one night? Graduations I understand. Those were important moments for my parents.
I wish my friends would stop trying to get me to change. Just let me dress and act how I want. "Fine," I growled. If it would get them to drop the whole 'girly Alex' thing, I was all for it.
Crappy chapter I know. I'm sick right now so I apologize for my lack of creativity at the moment. I'm also having a case of writers block. Feel free to leave reviews or messages to me for new ideas. I already have one idea that was given to me by my brother Victor, who the character, Victor Diamond, is based on. I just need more ideas to help me go with the story. Please review and tell me what you think about the story. Chapter four wont be posted until my writer's block goes away. Sorry guys!
