Classes just started and things are a little crazy now! But it wasn't that long since I last updated, so yay! Anyways, here's the next chapter! I hope you guys like it! (:

Chapter 14

"Blake. Kendall." Elise began. She was definitely surprised to see us here. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Cut that crap, Elise," I said to her. "You and I both know why I'm here."

"Okay, you're here about today's front page. I was expecting you earlier; I must say I'm a bit disappointed."

I laughed, "Disappointed? You're disappointed in me?" I sat down across from her. "I woke up this morning to my best friend yelling at me, passed out, thought I was pregnant, found out I wasn't, just about passed out again, and went to the doctor only to find out I was anemic. I have had a hell of a day, so I don't really give a fuck if you're disappointed!"

Kendall, who took the seat next to mine, took my hand into his, "Blake, maybe you should calm down."

"I'll calm down when this is taken care off! Now Elise," I turned back to her. "The way I see it is this. You print a retraction and apologize to both Kendall and I and promise to never do something like this again."

"Or what," Elise asked with raised eyebrows. "What are you going to do Blake?" She was challenging me.

"Or I am going to sue the paper," I told her as I watched her eyes widen. "You run a respectable newspaper, Elise. I always admired that fact that you were willing to do anything to find out the truth to help people, but what you printed this morning wasn't helping anyone. I never expected something like this from you. Maybe a tabloid, but not you."

Elise was quiet for a moment, "You're not really going to sue the paper, are you?"

I smiled, "I'll do what I have too."

"Well I hope you know that if you do that then you're going to lose your job."

What the hell? Is she seriously threatening me? I opened my mouth to respond, but Kendall said something first.

"Wait, wait, wait. You're going to fire her for wanting to do her job?" Kendall asked angrily. "What the hell is your problem, lady? Blake has every right to be angry about this and you're sitting here acting like a freaking shithead!"

"Uhm, Kendall, maybe you should calm down."

"No, she's being a bitch!" He stood up from his chair in anger. "Why would you want to fire Blake? She's one of the best writers you have on staff. She's always done every assignment you've asked her do, she pretty much looked up to you and then you go and pull a stunt like this?"

"Kendall!" I stood up and took his hands in mine, pulling him to face me. "I got this."

"She's so fucking rude! She can't disrespect you like this. You wanna fire her, Elise? Hm? Maybe you should. She can probably get a job at any other newspaper in LA and they'll respect her more then you."

Elise didn't look too pleased to have someone talking to her like that. No one ever talked to her like that. I had to get Kendall to calm down before she did something he, or I, would regret later. "Hey babe," I said kissing him quickly. "I got it from her. Can you wait for me outside? Please!"

He must have noticed the hint of stress in my voice because he sighed. He kissed me again. "Don't let her walk all over you babe, you deserve better than that."

"I'll keep that in mind, now get out of here."

He left, but was sure to slam the door behind him.

"He's a character," Elise says. She is clearly annoyed because of Kendall.

"He's my boyfriend, and he happens to be right, Elise." I sat back down and crossed my arms over my chest. This was it; I had to remain stern as she made her decision. Not that it mattered, Kendall was right; I knew what I had to do.

"Okay Blake, I'm sorry that I printed that. You're right; I shouldn't have done it because that isn't what kind of paper this is. We are based of honesty and integrity, and it wasn't right to print that photo of you and Kendall."

"So you're printing a retraction?" I asked.

She nodded, "Yes, I will. It'll be in tomorrow's edition."

"Good, I'm glad that I won't have to sue you after all."

"Me too, that would be a disaster." She paused for a moment. "You know, he was wrong about one thing Blake. I do appreciate all the hard work you do here."

I nodded, "I know that, or at least, I thought I did. If you really appreciated me, you wouldn't have printed that picture." There was a short silence. This was probably the best time to mention that I was quitting. "I think I'm going to take the next two weeks off to recover from my health issues."

"What health issues?" She asked surprised.

I rolled my eyes, "If you were paying attention before, you would know what I'm talking about. But since you weren't, that's okay. I'm anemic; I'm taking the next two weeks off to get better. And since we're here, I might as well give you my two weeks' notice as well."

"Wait, two weeks' notice? As in you're quitting?" She asked worriedly.

"Yep, I'm quitting. Have fun with the paper, Elise. I'm done." I said to her as I got up and walked out the door. I didn't give her anytime to respond, I didn't work for anymore; I didn't have to take her crap.

I found Kendall waiting for me outside her office, "So what happened?" he asked.

I shrugged as if it was no big deal, "I told her that I was taking the next two weeks off to get better and gave her my two weeks' notice."

His eyebrows shot up, but then went back to normal, "Good job, babe. I'm so proud of you!" He said as he leaned in to kiss me.

I know this chapter was kinda slow, but this needed to happen! Is there anything that you like to see happen in the next couple of chapters? Aside from more of the BTR boys that is. I know that I should include them in the story, and I will.. Eventually. So anyways, thanks for reading! You should leave me a review now! (: And as always, keep on rushin *heart!*