I Can't Get You Off My Mind Chpt. 10 Who Is Chase?
Kendall's Pov:
As Rose ran off I couldn't help but notice how gracefully she moved. "Oh no you don't!" I yelled back laughing as I took off after my energetic girlfriend. I saw her running towards Palm Woods Park and I smiled. Having longer legs, I got there seconds before she did and I hid behind a tree, the other guys split up and hid behind some bushes and another tree. I heard her feet on the pavement coming closer when all of a sudden they stopped. I peered around the tree I was behind to see why she stopped. What I saw was Rosie and some dude hugging like we did. I snuck over to the bushes to 'observe'. She smiled brightly at this guy. He was around the same height as her, had jet black hair and bright blue eyes. He also had woven rainbow bracelet on his right wrist. They looked very close so I couldn't help but feel a bit jealous.
"Kendall, don't worry it's probably just a friend of hers" Logan said as he patted my shoulder. I nodded. I watched her smile as she talked to the guy and decided I'd just go meet him myself.
Rosie's Pov:
I was running to the other side of the park when I stopped short. There on the bench was a guy who looked just like best friend from that I had from birth till age 7 when he and his family moved to California, Chase Rowan.
"Chase?" I asked to be sure. The guy looked up. "Are you Chase Rowan?" he nodded and stood up.
"Rosalina Juarez?" he asked and I nodded. His eyes lit up like a kid at Christmas. "Rosie! I thought I'd never see you again! Oh wow, I missed you so much!" we met in a bone crushing hug.
"Same here! I missed you! So what's happened in the 9 years I didn't see you? How's the female population of L.A. treating you?" I laughed; he was a huge flirt when we were kids.
"Well I'm working towards finishing high school; I want to work with special needs kids so if it works out I'll be a special education teacher. But the female population here isn't what I've been paying attention to. Rosie, I'm gay" he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Oh, I don't mind. I actually think it's great" I smiled brightly.
"Really?" he looked at me curiously.
"Yeah. I believe that you should be able to love who ever you want to, whether they're the same gender or not" I reassured.
"Thanks Rose. That means a lot especially from you. Speaking of guys, anyone special in your life?" he quirked an eyebrow playfully. I smirked giddily and nodded. "Ooo, what's his name?" he asked and it made feel like we were picking up from when we were 7.
"His name's Kendall Knight" I smiled happily at the thought of him.
"From Big Time Rush? Girl how did you nab such a hunk?" he made sound like we gossiping about the latest news in Hollywood.
"I don't know. Luck? He's…amazing" I sighed dreamily.
"I'll bet. Oh, speak of an angel and it shall appear" Chase smiled and glanced behind me quickly. I turned to see what it was and realized it was Kendall.
"Yep. One sec, I'll be right back" I smiled at Chase before running over to Kendall. "Kendall there's someone I want you to meet. Come on" I laced our fingers together. He nodded and we walked over to where Chase was sitting. "Kendall this is Chase Rowan, my best friend from when I was 7. Chase this is Kendall, my boyfriend" I leaned on Kendall's shoulder.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Kendall-"
"Knight. I know, I love the band's music. It's very nice to meet the person behind the voice" Chase shook his hand.
"Chase and I were just talking about you" I gave Kendall's hand a squeeze.
"Really? Well good things I hope" Kendall chuckled and squeezed my hand back.
"Yep, well as much fun as this has been I have to get to work. I guess I'll see you around Rosie?" Chase asked.
"Yeah, where do you work?" I was sad that he had to leave.
"I work at the Starbucks on the same street as this record company, Rouque Records I think. Do you know where it is?" he told us.
"Yeah we're both working at Rouque Records actually, do have a cell phone?" I smiled at the thought of working a bit up the street from my childhood friend. He nodded. "Give me your phone so I can program my number in" I held out my own phone for him to do the same. After saving it and waving good bye I heard Kendall breathe out deeply, as if he'd been holding his breath. "You okay?" I moved so we were facing each other.
"Well, you two seemed really close. Is it something I should worry about?" he asked lacing both hands with mine.
"No. We were best friends before his dad was relocated to California so he was forced to move. Plus, why would I leave you? I love you and you love me. That's more than I could have ever hoped for. Lastly, even if I wanted to date him, I can't" I smiled and squeezed his hands before bringing them to wrap around my waist.
"I'd probably have a mental breakdown if you left me for him. It's crazy how in love with you I am" he chuckled and cupped my face in his hands.
"Well, if it makes you feel any better I feel the same way. Plus, Chase is gay" I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Ok now I feel like I was worrying for nothing" he leaned so our foreheads were touching.
"Hm, I guess that's love. The mere thought of your partner leaving makes you fear you'll have a mental breakdown" I smiled. He nodded and sealed our lips together. In that moment I knew that this is what love felt like; a warm, everlasting glow, forever protecting you from all the negatives in the world and I couldn't have been happier.