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Chapter 9

I showered and finally got all the sand out of my hair. I laid in bed and thought about everything that just happened. I finally got my kiss! I was too jittery out of happiness that it was impossible to fall asleep. But it was already so late that I didn't wanna leave the house. I grabbed one of my textbooks and decided to study for my upcoming finals. After about half an hour, I got bored, and fell asleep.

I woke up to my phone ringing. I forgot to put it on silent when I got back home from the beach yesterday. I looked at the number; it was from Houston, "Hello?"

"Casey?" The voice said. It was my thirteen year old cousin, Faith. And I could hear her five year old brother in the background.

"Yea?" I answered groggy.

"Casey! Oh my gosh, guess what?"

"Faith, can you stop screeching, please?"

"Sorry! But guess what?"

"What?"

"Mom said that Dustin and I can come visit you!"

"Oh, that's great! When are you gonna come?" This would be awesome! I loved hanging out with Faith and Dustin! They were my favorite cousins!

"Today," she answered.

I sat up quickly, "What?"

"Uhm, yea, I know it's kinda sudden, but we booked the tickets before she could change her mind!" Faith explained.

I sighed, "Faith, you could have called me before and given me a heads up."

"I know and I'm so sorry!"

I sighed again, "It's okay Faith, we'll figure this out. What time is your flight gonna get here?"

"Around six, your time," she told me.

"Okay, sweetie, I'll see you then."

Oh man, this is so messed up. I have finals coming up, my two cousins coming to visit, and Kendall.

"Oh no!" I said remembering what happened last night. "Kendall and I have plans today." This is gonna be so complicated.

I got up and got dressed. I ate breakfast as I contemplated what I was supposed to him. I still had no idea what to tell him when I was done, so I'd figure I'd just wing it.

I opened the door and Kendall was standing there raising a fist, getting ready to knock. "Hi," I said with a smile.

"Hi," he smiled in return.

"Here, come in. I, uhm, was just about to come talk to you."

He smiled as he walked in and sat on the couch. "What were you gonna talk to me about?"

I sat down next to him, "Uhm, well, it's about us," I told him nervously

"Something came up?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yea, I'm sorry! It was all so sudden, and so unexpected and I just feel so bad." I told him quickly.

He took my hands into his, "hey, calm down. It's okay," he told me.

As soon as I complied he continued, "What is it that came up?"

"My two kid cousins are coming to visit me from Texas," I told him.

"Oh okay," he said with a smile. "Here I thought it was something like work." He paused. "Can I meet them?"

"Yea, actually, that would be great! They're really big fans!" I told him.

"Oh yea?" He asked "Then why don't I get the whole group together?"

I smiled, "Really? That would be awesome!" I told him as I hugged him! "They're gonna love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Uhm, I have to get going. I need get some things for the kiddos when they get here."

He nodded, "Right, of course. So, I'll see you tonight at my place around?"

"Uhm, 8 ish?" I told him.

"Sounds good," he said as he got up and walked to the door. I walked with him. He opened the door. "I'll see you tonight," he said with a smile.

"Kendall," I said as I grabbed his hand. "Thanks again."

He smiled and leaned in and kissed me on the check, "Not a problem at all."
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"Wow! This place is awesome!" Dustin said on the way home from dinner.

As soon as I picked them up from the airport and we got all their bags and what not, I took them out to eat—to get a 'taste' of L.A.

"Is this where you live?" Faith asked as I parked in my parking space.

"Mhmm, and it's where you'll be living for the next three weeks!" I told her.

"Jeez Casey, you really are living it up out here, aren't you?"

I laughed, "Yea, I guess I am."

We brought all their luggage inside and had someone take it upstairs to the apartment. I texted Kendall to make sure everything was all set.

"Okay, guess let's go. I've got a surprise for you!"

"A surprise?" Dustin asked. "What is it?"

"Well, if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?"

He pouted as we walked out of the elevator and made our way down the hall.

"What's your apartment number?" Faith asked.

"4D," I responded. "But before that, I need to stop by my neighbor's real fast."

"And then we can get our surprise?" Dustin asked.

I nodded, "Dustin, why don't you knock on the door. I'm sure he'd love to meet you."

He shrugged, "Okay," and he knocked twice.

"Coming," Kendall called from the other side of the door. He opened it and there was a ton of screaming.

"CASEY! YOU LIVE ACROSS THE HALL FROM KENDALL SCHMIDT?" Faith screamed as she hugged him.

Dustin already got his hug from Kendall and moved on. "And Logan, and James, and Carlos!" He said as he hugged them each. "My name is Dustin," he told them.

"That is an awesome name," someone said.

Dustin turned around, "WHOA! You're Kendall's best friend. You're Dustin. I'm Dustin too!" He said as he ran up to big Dustin and gave him a hug.

Big Dustin laughed, "You know, us Dustin's have to stick together."

Little Dustin laughed and nodded.

Faith made her way around the room greeting everyone and freaking out as she did.

"Guys," I said as I walked into Kendall's apartment. It was the first time I had ever been here. "These are my two kid cousins, Faith and Dustin. If you couldn't already tell, they are big fans."

"Big is an understatement," Logan said as he laughed.

"We take after our cousin," Faith said with a smile as she sat down next to James, who just so happened to be her favorite. "Casey, I still can't you believe that you live next to Big Time Rush."

I laughed, "I don't, I live next to Kendall. The others live downstairs."

She rolled her eyes, "You know what I mean!" She then turned her attention to James. She was having a total fan girl moment.

Little Dustin was bonding with Big Dustin. They were both having such a great time.
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"Alright kiddos, time to call it a night," I told them when it was almost ten.

Little Dustin looked like he was about to pass out. Faith was still going though!

"Aw Casey, can't we stay just a little bit longer?" After she talked with James, she moved onto Carlos and Logan.

"No, you had a long day, you need you rest. Come on." She didn't argue after that.

"Thank you guys for having us over," Faith said with a smile as she hugged all of them goodnight.

"It was fun getting to meet you!' Dustin said to them. "Bye Big D!" He said as he high-fived Dustin.

"Bye Little D!"

That was cute.

I turned to Kendall, "Thank you again!"

He hugged me, "Anytime."

"Casey," Little Dustin said, "Can we go, I'm tired."

"Okay Dustin, let's go," I opened the door for them and they started getting ready for bed. They showered and brushed their teeth.

"Here we go," I said as I tucked them into the bed."

"Where will you sleep?" Dustin asked. "There isn't enough room for you here.

I laughed, "On the pull out bed on the couch."

"Oh okay, goodnight Casey. I love you."

"Love you too Dustin," I told him as I kissed him goodnight. Faith was already sleeping.

I quickly took a shower, got dresses, and went into the living room to fix my bed.

I pulled out the mattress and put the bed sheet on it when there was a knock on the door. It was almost eleven, who could that be?

I opened the door to see Kendall in some long pants and a muscle shirt, "Kendall, what are you doing here?"

"Nice pajamas," he said with a smile.

I was wearing an oversized t-shirt with some shorts. I blushed. "Thanks, now what are you doing here?"

"Well, I figured you would be sleeping on the couch. Am I right?" I nodded. "Well, maybe we can have a movie night?" He explained as he revealed a couple of movies he had been hiding behind his back.

I smiled, "that sound nice," I told him.

I set up the movie as he sat down on the bed. He grabbed my pillow.

"Comfy are we?" I asked as I crawled under the blanket.

He nodded, "Very! This is a really good pillow." He put his arm around me, pulling me closer. "What about you? Are you comfy?"

I shifted so that my head was against his chest. "Mmm. Very," I told him as the movie started.

Bloop! Chapter 9 is done! Its kinda long, but I hope you liked it!:) Go review and remember keep on rushing! 3