You Really Are A Bitch:
Kendall and Ali were curled up on her hospital bed, lying comfortably, watching the Big Bang Theory marathon.
Ali had a hand splayed over his chest, his arms around her waist.
"Ali?" Kendall asked, looking down at his wife, smiling at the idea.
"Yes, Kendall?"
"... Do you regret being pregnant?"
"No... It was kind of going swimmingly since I didn't have any of the symptoms or bitchitude or-"
"I get it. You don't regret being pregnant!"
Kendall, who hadn't been paying attention to Ali realized she was laughing.
"What's so funny?"
She pointed at the television and he saw a woman in a nurse's outfit saying into a speaker, "I need an MD with a wheelchair, we have a robot arm grasping a man's penis."
Kendall looked down at Ali, "You would find that funny."
"I WOULD! IT'S HILARIOUS!" Ali said laughing.
A nurse knocked on the door. "I'm sorry to interrupt but Mr. Knight, but visiting hours are over."
"Are you sure my husband can't stay?" Ali asked, looking at the nurse.
"... Fine."
"Really?" Ali asked hopefully.
"NO!"
"It's fine, Ali, I'll see you soon." Kendall said getting up, kissing her forehead gently.
"I love you." She whispered, grinning.
"I love you, too. I'll be back in the morning with my mom and Katie."
"See you later, Romeo."
"Goodbye Juliet." He said grinning, kissing her grinning when he pulled away.
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The next day, the rest of Big Time Rush and Clasura Drive went back to the hospital to visit Ali, along with Mama Knight and Katie. Kendall, of course, had gone straight to Ali's room with his mom and Katie in tow. The others, however, being that they hadn't eaten yet, headed down to the food court.
"Wow, look at all this food! Hospital food doesn't taste that bad, it's just room service that's nasty sometimes because half the time you're still all hazy from the drugs you're on and such," Riley explained, walking into one of the sections, finding it full of prepackaged salads and wraps.
"And how would you know that?"
"I've had many, many, many more operations then you've had broken bones," she said laughing to Ava, who as everyone knew was always the careful one in the group.
"Oh, I see sushi in a refrigerator! Great, now I'm really hungry...how do we do this, just grab stuff and pay before sitting down?"
"Pretty much! Grab whatever, I guess."
At Riley's words, the entire group split to grab whatever food they were going to eat.
"Guys! I found a McDonald's ripoff! They have chicken nuggets and burgers and-" Avery was yelling, not noticing Carlos was standing behind her, laughing.
"Just grab the stuff already...everyone else knows it's here, hon. You're too excited about some things sometimes." he said, smiling.
"Yeah, like you and corndogs?" she replied playfully, pointing to the other side of the food court.
"WHERE?" Avery laughed as she held her half full tray up so she could run, Carlos tailing behind.
"Hey Logan? How healthy are lettuce wraps? I always hear they're good for you, but...eh, I'll try one anyways..." Ava brought up as she stood by the salads, her eyes lingering on the 'Asian Sesame Chicken Wrap' that was in front of her.
"You know what, I think I'll try one too." Logan said, grabbing one for himself and then another and handing it to Ava.
Meanwhile, Riley had already grabbed two bagels with cream cheese, a small basket full of french fries, two cans of minute maid lemonade, a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and three slices of cheese pizza.
Sitting down at the table, she looked at her six friends, all of whom were gaping at her with open mouths.
"Hungry much?" Ava teased.
"Hey, I didn't eat...so yes. And I'll finish all of it!" Riley announced, starting in on the french fries.
"Y'know she's got a point," Logan added, "I don't think I've ever seen you eat so much at once."
Riley laughed, before digging around in her pocket for a dollar, and handing it to Ava.
"I know you like Monster, so...um, if you want to get one, could you bring me back one too?" she asked, smiling.
James looked at her, confused.
"What's wrong with you, love? I thought you didn't like soda, especially energy drinks...are you sure you're alright?"
"Yeah, Jamesy, I'm-" Riley paused. Leave it to the off-hand chance of discussing that she felt alright for something to go wrong.
"Actually I have to go to the bathroom, I'll be back," she said hurriedly, getting up.
"AND NO-ONE BETTER EAT MY FOOD!" she called back, while running.
The boys laughed, Ava and Avery watching her running form, concern written on their faces.
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"It's been ten minutes...think she's alright?" James asked Logan, worry etched on his face.
"She's fine...probably all that food got to her."
Just then Ava's phone buzzed with a text from Riley, 'Get Avery & meet me in the bathroom...plz.'
Ava looked at Avery, holding her phone up. She nodded, and ate Riley's last fry.
"You know Riley is going to murder you for that right?" Carlos said, trying to sound scared for his fiancées' sake.
"Well do you think she would want it back?"
"Um, boys, something's up with Riley, she needs us to meet her in the bathroom. We'll be back."
The boys nodded as Ava and Avery walked away.
"Great...now I'm really worried about her. I hope she's alright." James said, sighing.
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"Riley? You in here?" Ava called, walking into the girls' bathroom.
"Y-Yes...I-I...uuugghhh..am."
"What was that sigh for?"
"Hold on, I'm-" Ava crinkled her nose at the sound of her friend throwing up.
"Almost...done." Riley choked out, before coughing.
"Are you alright?" Avery asked.
"Do I sound alright to you?" Riley snapped over the sound of the toilet flushing, and a few seconds later the stall opened, Riley walking out over to the sink, bending to rinse her mouth.
"N-No...we're just worried about you, that's all..." Avery said smally, afraid of Riley's sudden outburst.
"Well, you might as well know..." she said, sighing defeatedly.
"What's to know?" Ava said, arching a eyebrow in suspicion.
"There's no easy way to even talk about this...I didn't want to tell you guys, I wanted to tell James first...but...oh fuck this. I'm pregnant."
"YOU'RE WHAT?" Ava and Avery both shouted, making Riley cringe and cover her ears.
"This is why I didn't want to tell you guys."
"How long have you known?" Ava pressed, making Riley's eyes begin to tear up.
"I...I didn't mean for this now...but with me? I'm never careful with James...hell one night at Yale could have caused this! I know it's my fault...but it's not even that I'm pregnant that bothers me...I just...I don't know what James will think...and to answer your question...about three weeks ago."
"Well, CONGRATS!" Avery said, with a big smile, showing her dimples.
"Keep your voice down! I don't want...oh fuck this...I suppose I should go tell the others." Riley said, walking out of the bathroom and back to their table.
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"Hey beautiful..." James said as he saw Riley walking his way, her face tear-stained. Almost immediately he stood as she collapsed into him, sobbing.
He shot a look at Logan and Carlos, who shrugged, and then he looks at Ava and Avery who mouthed 'She's got something to tell you'.
As James sat down, he pulled Riley onto his lap and held her. Eventually her tears slowed, making her able to talk.
"What's all this about, hey? You're worried about Ali, aren't you?" he started, smiling, kissing her cheek.
She nodded, "B-But..J-Jamesy, that's n-not all..."
James looked at her, his gaze warm as it follows the motions of her hands as they move to set gently over her stomach.
"What's that mean, sweetie? I don't get what you're saying..." he tried, making her give an exasperated sigh.
"Dammit, you don't get it? Why do you think I haven't wanted to do anything when the lights are off in our room! It's because something is ALREADY in here, dammit! I'm pregnant, James...I'm fucking pregnant." she choked out, resuming her crying.
Ava looked at Logan, who looked at Carlos, who looked at Avery. They looked at a hysterical Riley, then at James, and tried not to laugh. The poor man had been overcome with shock, and had seemingly turned into a statue.
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"I'm pregnant, James...I'm fucking pregnant."
"Holy shit. Did you just hear her say what I think you did?" Terry asked Nokia, who grinned.
The four reporters were sitting at a table in the cafeteria, not far from Big Time Rush and Clasura Drive. They were at the hospital because Trace had broken his leg while doing some crazy skateboard trick. Thinking it was just going to be a missed opportunity for finding out more rumors, imagine the surprise when the four found 75% of both bands sitting no less then twenty feet away from them.
"Hey Trace...I got a scoop for you!" The rainbow haired twenty-two year old called to the punky teen, who turned around, blue sharpie lifting off of the pink cast as he looked up from his drawing.
"What's it this time? Something I can use to make that Diamond kid cry?"
Terry smiled, "Well...not exactly...but it'll do, trust me."
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Ali was flipping through her magazine sitting on her bed.
"Clasura Drive member, Alice Carson-Knight,"
"Holy crap they got my name right!" Ali said grinning, going back to reading the magazine article.
"Was shot and killed at her wedding-"
"WHAT? BUT I'M ALIVE!" Ali shouted at the magazine
Kendall, Mama Knight and Katie walked in. "I would hope your alive because then I would be like... The most pathetic widower ever."
Kendall said, leaning against the door frame.
"Hey! You're here!" Ali said grinning.
"Of course we're here!" Kendall said grinning, sitting down next to his wife.
Katie sat on her other side while Mama Knight sat in a chair near the foot of the bed.
"How are you feeling Ali?" She asked, looking at her, trying to gauge her daughter-in-law's emotions.
"Well... I'm slightly upset but I am not hysterical anymore, which is good..." Ali said with a smile, "And, this stupid magazine finally got my name right... But they think I'm dead... Unfortunately."
"... But you're alive..." Katie said, sounding unsure.
"I KNOW! That's what I said!"
"Babe? Don't get worked up about it, once we get you out of the hospital, we'll set everything straight."
"... Okay... But... At least the Clasura Drive CD might sell some more copies considering people think I am dead and all..." Ali grinned, jokingly, her highlighted brunette hair swinging a little as she laughed.
"Dude... There are platinum streaks in your hair!" Katie commented, grabbing a few strands gently, inspecting them.
"Katie? It is hair... If you want, I'll take you to get yours done after I'm discharged."
"Would you?" Katie asked excitedly.
"As long as your mom approves."
Both girls looked at Mama Knight with the puppy dog pout, the collective innocence too much for the mom.
"Fine! As long as it's something that would be appropriate in a Catholic High School!"
"Mama Knight? I went to a Catholic High School for seven months... Trust me, I know what I can skirt around." Ali said jokingly.
"Kendall? Will you go with them just to make sure your wife doesn't make your sister look like a two dollar whore?"
"A two dollar whore? Never! A two million dollar whore, though-" Ali noticed the look on her mother-in-laws face. "MOM! I was kidding!"
"Oh! Well... Kendall... I still want you there."
"I'm kinda surprised we all fit on this bed." Kendall said off handedly, looking down at Ali and Katie.
"Dude... Collectively your wife and I weigh like... 195 pounds!" Katie said looking up at him.
"She's right... I do weigh 110 pounds. Nice job Katie... Way to make me feel good!"
"Anytime."
The two sisters sat talking and laughing for a few minutes before Mama Knight stood.
"I will see you three later, I'm going to get my nails done. Katie, Kendall, Ali, best behavior!"
"Ma'am yes, ma'am!" Katie and Ali did simultaneously.
Mama Knight shook her head laughing.
A nurse entered the room just as Mama Knight was leaving. "Ali? I just wanted to let you know that the doctor wants to run another test on you, it's just simple responses and reflexes. If everything goes well then you will be out of here tomorrow. You have also been cleared for solids in case the nurse from yesterday didn't tell you."
"Is pizza acceptable?"
"If you're feeling up to it."
"Can you get pizza for the nurses in this ward if I asked you to order some?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, of course, you guys have done so much for me, even if it is your job." Ali grinned at the nurse leaving.
"Why would you ask for pizza?"
"I was going to ask if they give specials to the people in cardiology."
"You really are a bitch."