Hey guys, I'm back. Sorry for the long period of no update, I've been going through some difficult things. But I think that's all taken care of now. So anyways, a lot of you guys were wondering who Simon was. I kinda didn't want to add that, because I thought it would be obvious who he was. But I'm glad, you guys didn't know. That makes this so much better.
And finally, I think I have one more piece of news. I've come up with a really cool story idea. But I'm not telling you what it is yet. When I finish this story, I will tell you and start it. but for now you have to wait. Well enjoy this chapter!

"Simon, what are you doing here?" Katherine asked. Above her stood the one and only, Simon Cowell. He scoffed at her question, crossing his arms over his chest. "Well, I am a judge on the show." Simon sat down next to her and sighed.

"Why are you crying?" He asked, resting his arms on his knees. Katherine ran a hand throw her hair. "I got into a huge argument with my best friend, Liz. She didn't support me in this show or in my relationship. And when I tried talking to Jack about it, he didn't get it. He told me I should try to fix it with Liz, but I just can't!" Once again, Katherine buried her head into her knees. Simon thought for a moment.

"Why?" He finally asked. "Huh?" Katherine asked, wiping tears from her cheeks. "Why can't you fix it?" Simon asked Katherine. "I just, said things, things that shouldn't have been said. She'll never forgive me." Katherine answered, leaning back against the wall.

"Katherine, do you know why I'm so tough on people audition for this show?" Simon asked, looking over at Katherine. She shook her head in response to him. "I don't enjoy hurting people, but I tell them what they need to hear. I'd rather them be upset for a little while, than them trying incredibly hard to achieve a goal that they just cannot." Katherine took in what Simon was saying.

"Are you saying I should have listened to Liz?" Katherine said. "Well, consider where she was coming from. Give her a chance to explain. Maybe she was just looking out for you." Simon stood up and leant a hand to Katherine. Before he left, he said one more thing to her. "Katherine, remember. The things we regret the most are things we can fix or change but never try." And with that, Simon turned and headed back into the theater.

Katherine stood alone in the hallway. She came to the realization; she was the bad guy, not Liz. Liz was looking out for her. And all Katherine did was say hurtful things to her. She never even let her explain. She knew Simon was right. She had been friends with Liz for too long to just let her go now. She knew if she never fixed this, she'd always regret it.

Katherine walked into the hotel room and placed her bag on her bed. She saw Liz sitting outside on the balcony, reading a book. Katherine knew she had to do this. She walked over to the sliding glass door and put her hand on the handle. She had auditioned in front of millions of people on the X-Factor, left her entire life to try to get a crack at fame when no one but Liz believed in her, and this was the hardest thing she ever hard had to do. She was shaking; what if Liz wouldn't forgive her?

Katherine finally worked up the courage and pushed the door open. "Hey." Katherine said, taking a seat next to Liz. Liz put her book down on the table and looked at Katherine. "What do you want?" Liz asked. She didn't even use a snide tone, she just sounded disappointed and tired, like she was tired of this situation. "I'm sorry, you were right. I was in the wrong." Katherine said, scooting her chair closer to Liz's. "I just don't get you, you've changed. And I think you are to swept up in your new relationship and life to realize it. You knew, coming into this contest that you couldn't afford to get close to someone. And what will you do f you lose, Katherine?"

Katherine looked down at her feet. She'd been asking herself this question for a while now. What was she going to do? "I don't know Liz. But all I know is I don't want to lose you as a friend. Please, forgive me." Liz leaned back and ran a hand through her red hair. "I can't believe you said I down support you." Liz's voice was barley louder than a whisper. "Liz, I know you do. I was upset and I wasn't saying what I meant. Please, I'm so sorry."

Liz buried her face in her hands and thought. "I forgive you." Liz said. "Seriously?" Katherine asked. "Yeah, I know what you're going through and it's tough. But if you want to be with Jack, I support you. I just want you to be careful and not hurt yourself or him." Katherine gave Liz a slight smile as if she was still uncertain of something. "So are we friends again?" Katherine asked.

"We never stopped." Liz said. Katherine stood and pulled Liz into a tight hug. She felt a huge weight being lifted off her shoulders. Simon was right. She need Liz and couldn't even imagine what she would do without her. "And don't worry, you have got this contest in the bag. No way Morris is gonna beat you." Liz said as they pulled apart. "Don't be so sure."

So hey, how was that? Sorry I didn't add Jack in this chapter, but I have a good reason. I really wanted this chapter to focus on Katherine and Liz. I really wanted you guys to see how deep their friendship is. Also I was looking around online and found a photo that looks just like how I pictured Liz. the link is in my bio!

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