A/N: So I've been incredibly busy recently but here's the next chapter for this story! Please keep reviewing as I love reading them :D
Ryder's POV:
My surprise had worked out perfectly. Rosie had managed to convince Kitty to watch the show, and had agreed to help me plan a surprise for her. It helped that Rosie was a massive fan of mine so she was quite easy to persuade. I led Kitty towards my truck, before opening the door and helping her in.
"What a gentleman you are." She commented as I closed the door behind her.
"I do try." I grinned back, before walking round to the other side and climbing into the driver's side. I started up the engine before reversing out of the parking spot and heading towards the highway.
"Where are we going?"
"That's a surprise."
"Awww please tell me."
"Nahhh, don't wanna."
"Well I'm not going to talk to you then." Kitty rolled her eyes and she turned to face the window. True to her word, she didn't say anything else for the rest of the car ride. We headed out of town and it was about twenty minutes before we reached our destination. Kitty looked around as I helped her out of the car again, taking in the wooded area surrounding us.
"Where are we?"
"One of my favourite spots in the whole world."
"Which is where?"
"You'll see." I grabbed a picnic basket out of the back of the truck with one hand and then took one of Kitty's hands with the other. We walked along the wooded path until we came across a clearing next to a lake. I love nature as it was so peaceful and quiet, and trees don't care if you're famous so I can just get away from it all. I laid out a blanket as we both sat down next to each other.
"How have you been?" It was a shit conversation starter but I didn't really care.
"Not great. I didn't appreciate finding out from a news station that you're famous. Now you've kidnapped me and taken me somewhere I can't avoid you so it's time to start talking." She didn't sound happy.
"I'm not actually sure I ever apologized for not telling you so I'm sorry, truly sorry. If you really want to leave, just say and I'll take you home and you won't have to see me again." I really hoped that she wouldn't pick that option.
"I… I don't want that but I do want you to explain your side of the story."
"Good, because I don't want that either. Right… okay. I suppose that's fair. Well I met this beautiful girl in a fast food restaurant one day." I could see her struggling to hide a smile as she blushed.
"I had just come back from tour and I was tired and lonely when she got into an argument with a certain fake girlfriend of mine. She didn't back down though, which made me admire her for not backing down, although it turns out she might have just been incredibly stubborn… I ordered some food and tried to make conversation with her but she wouldn't even tell me her name. Now you have to understand, that never ever happens to me. Girls literally scream my name and chase me down the street in certain cities. It was so surreal to meet a girl my age who had no idea who I was. Then I saw you a few times in very short succession, if you remember?"
"Yeah, it was weird that we kept running into each other."
"Well I was planning on telling you about my fame but I just found it so nice to have someone who didn't judge me for who I was."
"I wouldn't have judged you anyway." She whispered softly.
"Yeah, I know that now. Then the whole drunk incident happened and I left my number on your board. I was actually rushing to a record label meeting, or else I would have stayed with you all day."
"Actually now that you mention it, I think you did tell me you were famous when you were wasted but I dismissed it as "delusions of grandeur."" She replied.
"That was a fair assumption to be honest. Anyway, after that I started liking you more and more and I didn't want to do anything to jeopardize our friendship. I knew you were going to find out eventually but it got harder and harder to tell you. Then Rosie got in that car accident and you sounded so upset so I bailed on Lucy and that Ellen interview."
"Yeah, I can't believe you did that."
"I got into so much trouble with my managers but it was worth it. But because of that stunt, it got me onto the news and then you found out and punched me whilst I was sleeping. I reckon I had a bruise from that." I pouted at her.
"Oh well, you deserved it." She grinned back.
"So am I forgiven?" I tried to do my best puppy dog eyes at her.
"Not completely but I don't want to leave."
"That's a start. Let's eat some food then." I started unpacking the picnic basket I had prepared and handed her some sandwiches.
"Peanut butter, my favourite! How did you know?" I just grinned back at her.
"Oh right… Rosie." She realized as she said it.
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We had finished our picnic and were now standing on the wooden jetty by the lake.
"Hey, wanna hear a song?" I suggested.
"Sure."
"J-J-J JB"
"Seriously?!" She asked as I laughed before carrying on.
"Now I can see ya girl, you ain't gotta say nothin'… I feel the chemistry. Yeah, you feelin' me? Seen you a couple times, had a couple conversations. Since you been on my mind, had a couple observations. Like you a fly chick, you could be my chick... Just keep it quiet, keep it on the hush, and what we do keep it just between us. I don't wanna see you tweet about me cause the only people that should know is you and me. So baby, I know that you're cool with rockin' with me but I can't have you telling everybody that you got me all twisted with your lips like this."
"Are you actually being serious right now?" I nodded at her before continuing.
"So are you going to kiss, kiss and tell? Are you going to kiss and tell? So tell me are you going to kiss me and tell everybody… It's confidential, no one has to do with it. Just you and me, girl. Tellin' will ruin it. Don't need that TMZ all in our privacy." At that moment I had turned to face the lake, which was a mistake. I felt her body against mine as she shoved me forwards and sent me flying into the lake.
"Hey I was actually joking!" I said as I swam towards the jetty again.
"Maybe I knew that… maybe I didn't." She called as she ran towards the picnic stuff. Luckily my height and build meant that I caught up to her before she got there. I grabbed her by the waist and carried her back towards the lake with her squealing and trying to release herself from my grip.
"If you wanted to go swimming so bad, you should have just said." I grinned as I threw her into the lake before jumping in after her. She tried to swim away from me but I was too fast and soon caught up to her. I grabbed her waist and turned her to face me. Initially she pulled against me and struggled as she pretended to be mad but she soon gave in and threw her hands around my neck.
"Hey listen Wilde, I really do like you. I'd like to be more than friends. Is there any chance you feel the same?" I looked down at the water, half expecting her to say no when I suddenly felt her lips meet mine. I was slightly taken aback at first but soon kissed her back with my arms pulling her closer towards me. This night couldn't get any better.
