I took off my headphones and ran outside into the cool air.
"Mira!" I heard him yell after me, but I didn't stop. I can't do this. I can't do this.
"Mira!" He came running towards me. He lifted my chin up and kissed me. I bit my lip and looked up at him.
"Why can't we just stay together, Kendall?" I feel like I'm about to cry. Ugh, what's wrong with me? I'm the strong one!
"Hey, I never said I was leaving you." I just stared into his sparkling green eyes.
"It doesn't matter. She's going to get you back. She won. Whatever stupid game she was playing...she won."
"No, baby, she didn't. We're stronger than some stupid scandal. I know we've only been together for, like, two days, but we can get through this."
"You know," I smiled at him. "You sure are a lot of trouble Kendall Knight."
He laughed and kissed me again. "Does that mean you'll try this?"
I nodded. "But if she gets too handsy, I can slap her, right?"
He chuckled. "Well...I guess. Just make sure there are no cameras around." I giggled. "You ready to go back in? I think you just recorded a hit song." He intertwined our fingers and opened the door for me. Everyone looked up when we walked in. Sarah, Grace, and the guys each gave me a hug. I gratefully accepted and returned each one.
"Jo, come on in..."
Oh you have got to be fucking with me.
JAMES' POV
Shit. Of all the people who could show up now, it had to be Jo. I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one who saw Mira's eyes darken. When she's mad, she shows all the same signs as Sonia. They're so alike, sometimes it scares me.
I saw Kendall put his arm around Mira's waist and pull her closer to him and she put her arm around him. Smart move, Kendall. I have taught that boy well.
"Good morning everyone!" Jo cheerily said as she walked in. I swear to God, unless she's blind there is no way she missed everyone in the room besides Gustavo and Claire staring her down.
Jo moved down the hallway and stopped when she saw Mira and Kendall.
"And just what do you think you're doing?"
"Looking cute and holding MY boyfriend," Mira spat back. Well done, Mira.
"Um, excuse me? Claire!" Claire came rushing down the hall.
"So you see, Jo, you will be fake dating Kendall..."
"Um what?" Kendall stood up straighter. "I distinctly remember emphasizing the 'if'."
"No, no," Claire delivered her icy smile again, "it's final, I assure you, Jo."
"Good," Jo said as she sauntered up to Kendall and Mira. "I'd like him back."
Mira stared at her. "What does he look like to you? A fucking rental car?" She held Kendall tighter. "Is that all he means to you, Jo? Should that article have said 'JO looking for Big Time Fame'? Did you take the picture?"
"You ASKED for that picture to be taken!"
"HA!" Mira exclaimed. We all jumped a bit. "I KNEW you sent in that picture. You sneaky, conniving, good for nothing, little bit-"
"Ok, sweetheart, let's go talk, shall we?" Kendall guided her into Gustavo's office.
Jo turned to the rest of us. "And what are you all looking at?"
Carlos quipped, "Some kind of freak show of a bitch named Jo Taylor. You changed a lot. I don't like it." He stormed past her and into the back room. Well damn, Carlos.
Jo turned to Claire and started complaining, something about "Kendall's refusal to take her back". Well, no shit. I knocked on the glass door and joined Kendall and Mira in Gustavo's office.
"You guys ok after all...that?"
Kendall sighed. "Yeah, I guess... God, I knew there was a reason I broke up with her! Why do I have to take her back?"
"Wait, you're going through with this?" Mira yelped. "That's just going to solidify that I was with you for the fame, for the money! That's going to help HER, not us!" She shot a look at Jo.
"Shit, you're right. Ugh, I didn't even think of that!" Kendall started muttering under his breath, clearly pissed about this whole situation. He stepped out of the office and pulled Gustavo aside to talk about this new dilemma. Gustavo sighed and sat down in one of the chairs. He then got up and spoke to Claire who was still adamant about her decision. Mira and I looked at each other and stepped out of the office in silence.
I feel terrible. If we don't do this whole fake dating thing, Mira looks bad. If we do, she looks bad. What are we supposed to do?
MIRA'S POV
Kendall came behind me, wrapped his arms around my waist, and kissed the top of my head. I know I put up a fuss before, but I needed to know he was sincere. He really is an amazing guy.
"Gustavo?" Gustavo looked up at me. I could see the genuine remorse in his eyes. "What should we do?"
"I don't know, kid. I'm sorry, I really am. It's only your first week in Hollywood and you're stuck in the biggest scandal I've ever dealt with."
I turned to Claire. "Can't Jo say something? She submitted the article! Have her tell them the 'source' was wrong!"
Claire gave me a look of disbelief. "And why would she do that?"
I looked up at Kendall and mouthed Is this lady serious? He smiled down at me and shrugged.
"Because it would fix my career!"
Jo looked at me innocently. "I didn't do anything to your career."
"No?" I questioned. "Oh, ok. Why don't you go take a look at EVERY NEWS TABLOID IN THE CITY!"
"Baby..." I could feel Kendall's hot breath on my ear. "Calm down. We'll fix it."
"Please," Jo sneered. "What career do you even have?"
"Alright, that is IT!" I went to lunge at her but Kendall held me back. James took Jo's arm and turned her around and right out of the studio, along with Claire. "We will let you know of our decision when we come to it" he told them.
"Kendall..." I whined. "You said I was allowed!"
"Uh uh" he smiled. "I said you were allowed if she got too handsy."
I blew my bangs out of my face. I turned around and poked his chest. "Not cool."
He held me close. "But you love me anyway," he teased.
"Ehhh...maybe." I walked out of his grasp and over to Gustavo.
"Maybe?" he squealed.
I laughed and kissed him. Gustavo made a face. "Sorry, Gustavo."
"It's alright, kid. I guess I'll let it slide, since I kind of started this whole thing."
"No you didn't," I defended. "Jo did."
"Wow you really don't like her, Mira." Kendall smirked at me. I shook my head.
"Oh god, not again." Gustavo was staring at his phone in disbelief.
"What? What happened, Gustavo?" I asked him.
He turned the phone towards us.
Big Time Rush star Kendall Knight will appear at a gala this Friday night with old sweetheart, Jo Taylor. Is there trouble in paradise for him and Mira? Has BTR finally found their rebel bad boy?
Stay tuned! PopTiger will have an update soon, sources say. I groaned.
