Chapter Ten
Ria woke up slowly, for once without the odd feeling in her stomach that told her she was homesick. Maybe I'm getting used to being in America... she thought. She started to sit up, but found that she couldn't because of a pair of arms wrapped around her.
Her eyes snapped open. She was leaning on Kendall's chest, and his arms held her close to him, making her blush.
I remember now... We must have fallen asleep watching a movie when Dia was on her date with James. Thinking of Dia, where is she?
Ria looked around her, but saw no clue that Dia was anywhere in the apartment. She looked back at Kendall, vaguely wondering what she could do to get up. She tilted her head, looking at him. There was temptation in her mind, and she wanted to do it, but what if he woke up? She shook her head, making her mind up.
She leant forward slowly, biting her lip nervously, but when she got close enough she stopped. Softly, she kissed his cheek, relishing the warmth of his skin.
Ria jerked back when he moved. His arms lifted up into a mini-stretch, allowing Ria to leap off the sofa, and consequently fall to the floor. I'm so glad my sister's asleep right now...
Grabbing the blanket, Ria dashed to her room and got changed as quickly as possible. She returned to the main room, where Kendall was still asleep. Smiling, she put the blanket back on him, then went over to the kitchenette.
About twenty minutes later, Kendall woke up to the smell of toast. His eyes fluttered open to see a smiling Ria in his vision, holding a plate with a toastie on it.
"Am I dreaming?" he muttered quietly.
"Yes," replied Ria. She had meant it as a joke, and was therefore completely surprised when Kendall said, "Okay," before pulling her closer to him and planting a kiss on her lips. She could feel her heartbeat speed up, and her muscles tense. Kendall pulled away, looking confused. He shook his head, his eyes becoming clearer.
"Did I... did I just kiss you?" he asked, his brow furrowed.
Ria could only give a quiet squeak in response.
The hell is wrong with you? came Dia's sleepy voice from the back of her mind.
KendallJustKissedMe!
Seriously?
SERIOUSLY!
Well, say something you idiot!
"Maybe..." Ria finally got out, a blush colouring her cheeks. "Um... here." She handed him the toastie. "It's ham and cheese."
"Oh, uh... thanks," replied Kendall, his cheeks also pink.
With small and slightly jerky movements, Ria went and got her own toastie. She sat back down next to Kendall and they ate in silence.
WOAAH!
The sudden psychic contact with her sister made Ria jump, and Dia's obvious panic made it so that her senses were open to Ria. In her mind's eye, she could see the floor rushing up to meet Dia and heard a THUD and then an "Ow..."
To Kendall's surprise, Ria burst out laughing, and apparently over nothing.
"Are you okay?" he asked, but Ria couldn't reply through her giggles.
Well screw you, bitch, said Dia, sounding hurt.
Sorry, sis, it was just too funny!
Whatever, just get ready and get your bum down here.
Fine. Ria managed to calm her giggles down to talk to Kendall. "We'll be going back to your apartment once we've eaten. Dia's down there and wants us to be there."
"How do you know that?"
"She wrote it in this note," Ria said, holding up the mentioned note before stuffing it back into her pocket. "I'll be back in a moment." She got up, put her empty plate on the kitchen counter - Kendall was surprised at how quick she could eat - and went over to her bedroom.
SMACK.
"FU-!" swore Ria, clutching her head after having walked into the door frame.
PA-HAHAHA! laughed Dia. Over in 2J, James, Carlos and Logan looked at her oddly as she bent over laughing.
Kendall rushed over to Ria. "Do you need anything?" he asked, worried.
She shook her head slowly. "No, thanks. I'll be fine. I do this a lot anyway. This one just surprised me."
He raised his eyebrows. "Are you sure?"
"About 99% sure."
"Okay then."
Ria went in her room and grabbed her purple hoodie and purple converse. She put them on, went into the kitchen to put the two plates in the dishwasher, then she and Kendall headed towards 2J.
-x-
"They should be on their way by now," said Dia, lazing around on the couch, watching Carlos and Logan play Call of Duty. They had been surprised to find Dia in their apartment so early in the morning (as had Mrs Knight and Katie, who were in the kitchen), but James had told them that he would explain later.
James entered the main room from the bathroom. "How does it look?" he asked, pointing to his hair.
"Perfect, like always," teased Dia with a smile.
"That's good," said Ria, popping up behind James.
"AAHH!" he screamed, his voice going higher than a giraffe. Everybody burst out laughing, except for James, who looked a little annoyed.
After the laughter had died down a little, Dia said, "The awkward moment when your boyfriend can scream louder than you can."
There was a collective "Whaaa?" from everyone except Katie, Ria and James. James blushed ferociously, and Ria just cracked up giggling again.
"Oh, didn't you know?" asked Dia innocently. "Me and James are together now."
"Since when?" asked Carlos.
"Last night," smiled Dia.
"It's kinda hard to miss," smiled Katie, holding up a magazine. She opened it to the article about "James' British Girlfriend", and detailed the meal they had. It also mentioned that the girl he was on a date with wasn't the same girl as the one he was seen waltzing across the road with, and ended with an enigmatic "Do these girls know each other? And if they don't, what will happen when they find out about each other?"
Logan shook his head. "They're just asking for a fight," he mused. "Shame they don't know you're twins-"
"Sisters," they interrupted.
"Sisters," Logan corrected himself. "They'd have a field day if they knew that."
Ria smirked. "Maybe we should let them now."
A matching smirk formed on Dia's face. "Now that sounds like a good idea."
"Yeah, but... how would you do it?" asked Kendall.
"Oh, that's easy," started Ria.
"James and I just have to go on a date somewhere," continued Dia.
"Somewhere popular and famous," added Ria.
"Then Ria shows up..."
"The pap gets geared up for a fight..."
"Then we hug and squeal..."
"Confusing the hell out of the pap..."
"And James lets them know who we are."
"Bam!" finished Ria. "Instant magazine material."
Logan looked back and forth between the two of them. "Do you often do that? The finishing sentences thing?"
They both shrugged. "Occasionally," they said together.
"So where's good to get seen?" asked Katie.
All four members of Big Time Rush grinned. "The Red Room."
-x-
Dia stepped out of the limo as James held the door open for her. With his spare hand, he helped her out. "You ready for instant fame?"
"Instant fame?"
James nodded. "Once people know your name, you're going to be hunted down for inside information on our relationship."
Dia gulped. "I'm so not ready for this. But let's do it anyway."
Flashes of light went off, taking pictures of James (once again in his suit) and Dia. This time she was wearing a red off-the-should dress that reached down to her knees. A thick black belt was around her waist, and she wore black heels and a black necklace. James wore a red tie to match her outfit.
Okay, now! she sent to her sister.
A moment later, Ria and Kendall came around the corner. Kendall was dressed in a suit with a light blue tie, while Ria herself wore the same colour. Her dress was strapless and came down to mid-thigh, with a flowing skirt. It shined in the camera-light as the photographers realised that she was the one that James had hidden with in the bush. They all waited in anticipation for their confrontation.
Ria's silver heels clicked against the sidewalk as she walked confidently up to Dia. Kendall walked slightly behind her, looking a little nervous himself.
"Hello," said Ria, standing in front of her sister. "I see you're out for a date?"
"Yes," replied Dia. "Problem?"
Ria's face broke into a grin, and cameras went off everywhere. "Of course not," she said. "I'm happy for my little sister!" More flashes of light went off as the two of them hugged. Whispers of "They're sisters?" went through the confused crowd.
"Let's go, ladies," said James, taking Dia's hand. The four of them walked towards the entrance of the most famous restaurant around, the Red Room. A reporter stood within the porch.
"Do you have permission to be in here?" asked Kendall when everyone was inside.
The reporter gave a bright smile. "Of course I am," she said. "I'm Carolina Gold, nice to meet you." She shook their hands in turn. "I only want to ask a couple of questions, then I'll be out of your hair."
"Can we sit down first?" asked James.
Carolina nodded, and opened the door of them. "How rude of me not to suggest it myself," she said with a giggle.
Once the four had confirmed their reservations, they and Carolina were taken to a private booth near the back, away from nosy cameras.
"Now then," said Carolina, whipping out a notebook and pen from her handbag. "First of all, I shall need to know your names." She smiled at Ria and Dia.
"I'm Lydia Smith," said Dia.
"Gloria Smith," replied Ria. "But could you put me down as Ria please?"
"And me as Dia," added Dia.
"Certainly." She scribbled them down. "May I ask what you are doing here in LA?"
The questions didn't go on for very long, which they were all grateful for, but one answer seemed to intrigue Carolina greatly.
"Is it safe to assume, since you're on what seems to be a double date, that you and Kendall are dating?" Carolina asked, looking at Ria, who was sitting next to Kendall.
Ria coughed quietly, a blush spreading across her face. Carolina's eyebrows raised and noted the reaction down.
"Ria and I are not dating," confirmed Kendall. "We are just having a meal with our friends and family." Subtly, he squeezed Ria's hand. Carolina nodded and wrote down the answer.
"Well," she said, closing her notebook. "I believe I have more than enough for my article," she smiled. "I hope you all have a good meal."
"Thank you"s were given, and Carolina left.
"She seems nice," said Ria loftily, once she was out of the restaurant.
"Nice to put in a boiling pot," muttered Dia, making everyone laugh.
-x-
A/N: Yes... we may or may not see Carolina Gold again. Most likely we will, 'cos I never described her properly! Anyway, it's early November in the fic now, so the sisters have been in LA for 6 months! Their acting contract is beginning to run out! Oh no!