Doc was already at Andi's house waiting patiently when Kendall texted informing her he'd be there soon. Andi was lazily lying on her couch reading a fashion magazine like usual as her kitten was still roaming about playing with different toys she had purchased for him earlier at the pet store. Doc, however, sat on a stool by the counter, chin in hand, tapping her foot against the floor and wondering what Kendall had in store for her. Andi became irked by the constant rapping her best friend's sneaker was making against the floor, so she put the magazine down and sat up. Just as she was going to feed Doc a piece of her mind, she noticed how nervous she was and decided not to say anything. She lay back down against the worn in couch that, to her, was the most comfortable couch in the world and decided to snap her best friend out of her trance.
"So, he didn't tell you what you were doing at all?" Andi said, closing the magazine and grabbing a cushion. She put the cushion under her head as to prop her up so she could look at her best friend when she spoke to her.
"Nope," Doc said, shaking her head. "He just told me he was picking me up at 8. When I asked him where we were going, he just told me to dress comfortable, wear something warm and that it was a surprise he was sure I'd love," Doc shared, placing air quotes around the word love. Before Andi was able to comment, there was a knock at the door and almost instantly Doc jumped up off the stool and skipped over to the front door. She took a deep breath and ignoring the familiar flapping in her belly, she turned the knob and opened the door.
"Hello, Mr. Knight," she said sweetly. He looked as dreamy as ever. Plain gray t-shirt with a black hoodie, black wash jeans and a pair of Vans, like always. His hair looked shorter and his eyes were brighter than she'd ever seen. There definitely was something different about him today, but before she asked he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. As he retreated, they locked eyes and smiled like two giddy teens. She motioned him inside and closed the door behind him as he walked over to where Andi was laying.
"What's up, Kendall Knight?" she asked, sitting up and holding her hand out for a high five. He chuckled at her gesture as they slapped hands in midair. Andi treated Kendall as if she'd known him forever. She wasn't shy around him at all and even though she had never had a full conversation with the man, she loved him already for making her friend so happy. Andi loved Doc very much, she was her best friend and nothing made her happier than seeing Doc in love, especially in love with a person as good as Kendall Knight.
"What's up, Andi Madison?" he asked with a friendly smirk just as his eyes noticed a black ball of fur moving about. He smiled like a little boy who had just gotten a new toy car. Without asking or hesitation, he walked over to the kitten that was still at war with a plush ball and scooped him up.
Kendall nuzzled his nose into Salem's face and much like Doc, he playfully waved a finger in front of Salem's face and smiled happily as the kitten outstretched it's tiny paws toward his digit.
"He's adorable. What's his name?" Kendall asked Andi without taking his eyes off the kitten in his arms.
"His name is Salem," Andi said. "I named him after that show about the witch," she added. She looked over at Doc who was beginning to melt onto the floor and laughed. Kendall played with the kitten for a few seconds before looking up at Doc and smiling, causing her to completely liquefy where she stood. Andi noticed Doc's stance and decided to get them moving.
"Well, you two better get a move on. Don't think you can take my kitten with you!" she said jokingly, getting up and walking over to Kendall, taking Salem out of his hands and cradling him in her arms. Kendall gave him a gentle pat on the head and as he walked over to liquid Doc, they both said bye to Andi and walked out of the apartment closing the door tightly.
Once they got downstairs, Doc was confused, since she didn't see Kendall's car anywhere. She slowed down and merely stopped and put her hand behind her head.
"But, um," she started. Kendall turned around and realized why she was hesitant and said, "Oh yeah, I borrowed James' truck. He and his girlfriend say hi, by the way."
He backtracked and walked up to her, as confused as she was, and took her hand so he could lead her to the truck. He smiled slightly at how eagerly she laced her fingers between his, as if she'd been craving his touch. He immediately felt a boost of confidence, and in turn gripped tightly onto her hand as they walked toward James' truck. Needless to say, that feeling of warmth Doc has felt earlier was washing over her once again, and she liked it.
He led her to the large black truck that stood parked and shined against the streetlight's glare. Kendall unlocked the truck and opened the passenger door for Doc, helping her up into the seat. The truck was pretty high as James and Nikki were both taller than most people. Once Doc got inside, he closed her door and walked around to the driver's seat as she put her seatbelt on. Kendall climbed in, closed his door, put on his seatbelt and placed the key in the ignition. He sighed excitedly and looked over at Doc, who was sitting with her hands on her lap.
"Are you ready?" Kendall asked her happily. She looked over at him and couldn't help but laugh at how excited he was. She asked where he was taking her, but once again he refused to tell her.
"If you tell you, I might as well just take you back home," he said. She pouted at the response and crossed her arms. He looked over and giggled at how cute she looked. He pouted his lips as he mocked her. She gasped at his nerve, which caused him to break out in laughter. Soon enough, they were on the road and Kendall turned the stereo on. They began listening to an old Jack Johnson CD James had in the CD player. Doc kept her eyes on the road and the world around her but she had no idea where Kendall was taking her. Normally in this situation she would have been fearing for her life, but since she was with Kendall, fear was the last thing on her mind.
Suddenly, Kendall took a right fork and as the streetlights faded away, he braked and turned the truck off. He sighed excitedly and turned to his right to see Doc's face as he drummed his fingers against the steering wheel. It was completely pitch black where they were. Wherever they were, she hadn't a clue. One couldn't differentiate the where the shadows ended and began. She started tapping her foot a little nervously, and as soon as Kendall noticed he began pleading her not to do so.
"Don't be nervous, babe. I promise you're safe," he told her sincerely, taking her hand and gripping it firmly in his own as he looked straight into her eyes. The nerves melted away at his touch and she swallowed hard, nodding and smiling at him. Glad to see her nerves go, he told her to stay in the car while he set up. He stepped out of the car and locked the doors.
"Babe," she repeated, smiling to herself. She saw him walk around the truck and felt him jump up onto the tub. He began ruffling things around as soon as he left he came back. He tapped on the window and pointed toward the car lock. Once she lifted the lock to open the door, he swung it open and extended his hand to her.
"Would you like to join me, my lady?" he asked her in a poor accent with a cheesy smile. She laughed at him as she took his hand and stepped out of the vehicle as he closed the door behind her. Just as she began walking, he stopped her.
"Wait! Cover your eyes or the surprise will be ruined!" he said excitedly. She put her hand on her hip and rolled her eyes.
"Dude, it's pitch black out here! Not like I can see much anyway!" she snapped at him, laughing. He looked down sadly and she immediately complied with his request. Laughing at his success, he pushed her along gently until they reached the back of the truck. He rubbed his hands together and placed them over hers, which were resting over her eyes. He peeled her hands off her face, and when she opened her eyes, her jaw dropped and she let out a loud gasp.
Kendall had decorated the tub of the truck in blankets, pillows and had lit three large candles, distributed around. When her eyes found his guitar sitting on a cushion, she felt her knees go weak.
"Don't tell me he's going to play for me," she thought, hoping there wasn't another reason for his guitar sitting there. Kendall walked up behind her, and placed his hands around her waist, his fingers near the hem of her jeans. She felt the skin beneath his hands begin to tingle. He put his chin on her shoulder as he pressed himself against her back innocently.
"Do you like it?" he asked her softly, almost a mere whisper. He loosened grip as she turned around and placed her arms around his shoulders. Looking up at him, she nodded with the biggest smile he'd seen to date, as her fingers crawled into his hair.
He knew she would. On their first date, Kendall asked Doc if she missed West Virginia. She sat back and laughed. "The only thing I miss about West Virginia is the sky," she told him, looking up at the ceiling. "There was this one spot at the edge of town, a few miles from my house and my friends and I would drive down there on cool nights and lay blankets out and just stare at the stars. The sky was so clear in that one spot, you could see every constellation," she shared. "It felt like you were standing in the middle of the cosmos. All the stars were just so bright. If I ever went back to WV, it'd be to sit in there and gaze at our twinkling neighbors."
"I do. You were right, Kendall Knight," she whispered. He nodded victoriously as to hide the butterflies in his own belly, dropped his hands from her waist and led her to the lid of the tub.
"Let me help you get up here," he told her, as he climbed up himself. Once up, he grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the tub. They crawled to the back and sat down, careful not to blow the candles out with any sudden movement, as they were the only light besides the moon and stars they had.
"I brought blankets, in case we get cold," he told her, grabbing one and passing it to her. She smiled coyly.
"I'll only use it if you promise to meet me under it," she told him, a bit of lust settling in her eyes. Kendall smirked at her remark.
"Alright then, I promise," he winked at her, picking up his guitar. She wrapped herself in the blanket and began to excitedly clap softly as he placed the guitar on his lap. He reached into his shoe and took out a guitar pick. Doc tilted her head, as she'd never seen anyone store picks in their sneakers.
"You… keep.. your picks in your…shoes?" she said, a bit clouded with confusion. He nodded and said, "Yep. I always manage to drop picks, so I keep them in my shoe. Learned that on my second tour." She nodded at how clever he was and decided to not disturb his thoughts anymore. All she wanted was to hear him sing.
Kendall looked into her eyes for some reassurance, took a deep breath and aligned his fingers against the fret board. She recognized the song upon the first note, and her jaw dropped as she could not believe this was the one he chose to serenade her with.
Oh, it is love,
From the first
Time I set my eyes upon yours
Thinking, "Oh, is it love?"
Doc stared at Kendall in disbelief that he was actually singing to her. Just to her, the moon and the stars. She didn't know how to feel, or how to react, so she just sat there, smile and eyes as wide open as possible, and stared at Kendall strum his instrument and absorbed every note he sang.
Someday holding hands in the end,
All our broken plans will have been,
I will kiss you soft so you know
It is love from the first
Time I pressed my lips against yours
Thinking, "Oh, is it love?"
She couldn't take her eyes off of him. Nothing around them mattered, for in that moment, she had never seen anything as beautiful as he. The way he sang, how beautifully melodious his voice was, how he made playing the guitar look so easy and effortless, although to her it always seemed so mysteriously difficult. The way his shortened bangs moved and how he bopped his head, keeping the beat of the song steady. He was so lovely. She could not believe she had this perfect boy all to herself.
Oh, your heart may long for love that is more near
So when I'm gone, these words will be here
To ease every fear
And dry up every tear
Every time he looked up at her, his emerald green eyes scanning her large, chocolate brown ones she felt her innards knot up tighter and tighter. Full of sincerity, love and desire, she loved how his eyes shined in the candlelight. Every time Kendall's eyes looked at Doc he seemed to be staring right through her. Like an open book, reading her one glance at a time, and she wasn't doing anything at all to stop him.
I kiss you and I know
It is love from the first
Time I set my lips against yours
Thinking, "Oh, is it love?"
His lips stopped moving and his hand stood still. She sat there, speechless. All she could do was smile like a buffoon. He looked up at her, waiting for some sort of reaction. When he didn't receive one, he looked down and frowned, gripping tightly to his guitar. He looked around nervously before speaking.
"You didn't like it," he said without looking up at her, as he loosed the grip around his guitar and reached for the case. Embarrassed, she shook her head.
"I absolutely loved it. It was beautiful, just like you," she said, putting her hand on his knee. He looked down at her little hand, her thumb rubbing against his knee gently and lovingly. He turned his face from his knee to her, a bit of sadness finding its way into his eyes.
"Did you? Really?" he asked her. She took his guitar out of his hands and reached over to grab the case. As he watched her, the sadness washed away and a smile found its way to his lips as she placed the guitar in its case and pushed it to the side. She unwrapped herself from the blanket she was in and managed to make her way onto Kendall's lap. He allowed her in with open arms, and once she felt comfortable, she swallowed hard as she placed her left hand on his cheek. As she felt his unshaven jaw line, he placed his strong arms around her little waist, pushing her petite body tighter against his. She looked up into his large jade eyes, which were as full of lust as hers and without hesitation, she closed her eyes and pressed her lips against his.
The song, which is NOT mine once again is, "Oh It Is Love" by Hellogoodbye. I put a link to it on YouTube on my profile :)
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