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House of Power Rangers
Chapter 8: House of Hello
It's been almost a month since Nina last saw Katie, and she feels awful about it. She intended to visit earlier but every time she does something always comes up, usually Nighlok and buy the time she's done showering and everything afterwards, it's too late to go there however she's showered, trained, done her school work, got mentor's permission and it's not even 12 yet.
"Are you going now?" Jayden asks as she leaves her room, he seems to have just come in from training as he's quite sweaty, his head matted to his forehead.
"Yeah, I feel bad since it's been so long though so hopefully cupcakes will be a nice gift."
"Everyone likes cupcakes, you'll be fine. I hope she's okay," he says, and Nina decides to reply cheekily,
"And I hope you take a shower." To which his mouth drops slightly. She opens the front door stepping out quickly as he replies trying not to smile,
"Careful, Nina." She just laughs before shutting the door. She's glad they're getting comfortable with each other to make jokes like that especially with Jayden as their leader. She's not sure if the others are quite at that level with him yet but she's glad she is… not that she was joking about that particular comment. He really did need a shower; he must have been training for a while.
After getting a cab, stopping for the cupcakes, she decides to walk the rest of the way to the palm woods. It wasn't a long walk. 15 minutes at most so she found herself walking past the pool into the lobby heading for the desk. She puts the bag down and rings the bell on the desk and a man comes rushing out from the door behind the desk.
"Hi, I don't think we've met. I'm Mr Bitters manager of this hotel," He says with so much enthusiasm it's probably fake. "Are you here to book a room?" he asks.
"No, sorry I'm just here to visit someone," she replies to which he physically deflates.
"Oh," he groans. "Well, I shouldn't really let you go up to someone's room if they're not expecting you."
"Would a cupcake help change your mind?" She asks lifting the bag and opening one of the boxes for him. He immediately grins.
"Oh, I like you!" He takes one and takes a huge bite, getting frosting on his face but he doesn't seem to care. "These are so good! Which room did you want again?"
"2J, I think."
"Why's a nice girl like you going up to see the four hockey heads?" He asks but she has no clue what he's talking about, so she just smiles awkwardly.
"I'm looking for Katie Knight."
"Oh, that one." He says darkly. "Yeah, that's the right place."
"Thank you," she smiles walking away, the boxes back in the bag.
"Feel free to come back anytime," he calls before biting back down into his cupcake. She just shakes her head, amused, heading for the lift when she sees someone entering carrying one too many bags. He's stumbling a bit with the weight of the brown bags, so she makes her way over to him just as a bag begins falling. She manages to catch it before any of its contents spills. She recognises the boy behind the bags. Kendall Knight.
"Thank you very much," he says once he sees her. He's taller than her, blonde. Green eyes. Bushy eyebrows. Quite handsome.
"I can help you carry this," she offers but just as he goes to decline the offer, another bag begins to fall which he barely manages to keep up.
"Yeah, okay, thanks," he smiles.
"Are you taking the elevator up?" She asks.
"Yeah," he says as they begin walk towards it. Nina presses the button. "I don't think I've seen you around here before. Did you just move here?" He asks as they enter the elevator that just arrived.
"Not exactly. Which floor?"
"Two."
"Me too," she smiles pressing the button, the doors sliding shut.
"What do you mean not exactly?"
"I don't live here; I'm just visiting someone. But I did just move here, as in the states, or should I say back here, a couple of months ago," she says.
"Where were you before?"
"I went to a boarding school in Liverpool in England for the past two years."
"No way! That's so cool! I love England," he says as the doors open.
"Yeah, it's a pretty amazing place," Nina agrees as they walk out. "I wish I could go back sometimes," she sighs.
"Why don't you? Did you graduate already?" He asks.
"No, I'd be graduating this year, but I have this family tradition thing so I'm finishing online."
"Talk about coincidences, I'm graduating this year too!" He smiles, pausing before suddenly saying,
"Sorry if this is weird but now that I think about it you look kind of familiar. Were you at 3rd street promenade last week?" Nina thinks back to what happened last week and remembers that after Mia gave her new disc to Mike, they went out to eat to celebrate. Mia wanted to cook… but Ji conveniently "already" booked a table for them to eat out.
"Yeah actually I was! Tuesday?" she asks.
"Yeah! I'm pretty sure I saw you that day with your friends."
"You actually might have. Huh to think we could've met back then," she smiles as he stops in front of apartment 2J.
"Then I would've been getting help from a friend instead of a stranger." he smiles. "Well, this is me. Thank you so much for your help. Do you know where you're going?" He asks as they put down the bags.
"Well, actually this is me too. I'm here to see Katie."
"Wait are you Nina? As in the girl who saved my little sister's life?" Kendall asks, his eyes wide.
"Just Nina's okay but I guess," she smiles as the door opens wide.
"Hey, Kendall, I thought I heard -" Katie begins before seeing Nina.
"Oh my gosh, Nina!" She engulfs Nina into a hug which she returns, happy to see the 12-year-old.
"Hi Katie! Your leg! It's all better!"
"Yeah, you were right it wasn't a break. I don't think I could bare staying seated for much longer," she says time which Nina laughs.
"Really? I would think having everything done for you would be a blessing," she smiles.
"At first it was but then it just gets annoying when they start trying to get you to be healthy," she sighs to which the older girl just laughs. "Oh, and I see you've met Kendall. He's my big brother."
"Yeah, I helped him bring up your... groceries?" Nina says, not actually sure what's in the bags.
"Yes, she did, and I should probably take these in with the help of my little sister," Kendall says handing a bag to Katie before picking up the other two himself.
"This is the part I didn't miss," she mutters. "Come in, the others will be glad to see you."
Nina follows the two of them in, shutting the door the door behind her.
"Hi Kendall, did you - oh my, Nina is that you?" Mrs Knight says from behind the counter spotting the girl behind her kids, catching the attention of the other three boys.
"Yeah, hi, how are you?" she asks as Mrs Knight comes over to hug her.
"I'm great. We haven't seen you since the hospital though, how are you?" She asks pulling away.
"Yeah, I'm so sorry. I meant to come over earlier. I've been so busy, but I brought cupcakes," the dirty blonde girl said holding up the bag in left hand. "One is missing though; I gave one to the guy at the front desk to let me come up."
"That's Bitters," Katie says, as her mum takes the bag.
"Hi guys," Nina waves to the boys.
"You didn't have to get these, Nina. We're just glad you're here," Mrs Knight smiles.
"We told you she was awesome, Kendall," Carlos says trying but failing to be subtle; Nina feel heat in her cheeks she could only hope wasn't showing.
"How long can you stay this time?" Katie asks, dragging Nina to the couch.
"Until I'm called back or you kick me out," she replies as she sits down.
"Great because there's loads I want to do, starting," she says walking over to the TV cabinet, pulling out two controllers. "With video games." she says handing one over to Nina.
"Hmm, sure. It's been a while." Nina used to play a lot when Eddie was still here. He got her so into it she actually became pretty good. "What do you have?"
"How do you feel about…" she pauses looking through the games before picking one. "Crazy speed junkies." Nina smiles,
"You're on."
"Whoa, whoa, Katie you have to let us play!" James exclaims the four boys rushing over to the couch.
"Guys!" Katie whines.
"Katie, it's okay," Nina laughs as the boys cheer grabbing the other controllers. How many do they have? Nina wonders as they all squeeze themselves in front of the TV putting her between Katie and Carlos.
Nina doesn't even know how long they've been playing for but it's a great way to get to know people.
"No Nina! Stop it!" James yells, reaching his arm behind Carlos to hit Nina's controller. She moves it out of his reach.
"James!" She yells as Carlos and Kendall overtake her. She keeps tapping on Carlos' controller to distract him and he does it back, but she moves it out of his way passing him.
"Cheater!" He yells trying to overtake her again. Nina's car comes up close behind Kendall's who begins yelling,
"Nina stop! Stay away!"
He waves a hand in front of her face and she tries push it out of the way.
"Kendall!" Katie shouts as he blocks her view too.
"Sorry baby sis. Nina has to go down!" He exclaims just as Nina passes him just before the finish line.
"Yay!" Nina cheers holding her arms up victorious for the fifteenth time in a row as everyone else groans.
"Seriously what are you?" Logan asks.
"A video game wizard," she laughs putting the controller down. "But I feel like if we play again my thumbs will fall off." The others nod in agreement.
"So, Nina we don't actually know much about you," Carlos says.
"Except that you're English taught, great cupcake picking, people saving, video gaming legend," Kendall says.
"People saving?" Nina asks lightly but actually pretty worried. What does he mean?
"Katie," he replies reminding her.
"English taught?" Logan asks.
"I went to boarding school in England," she informs them.
"That's so cool! What was it like?" Carlos asks, going over to get a box of cupcakes. "Did you have tea and crumpets every morning?" He asks in an awful British accent.
"Was that supposed to be British?" Katie asks, as the others laugh.
"Sometimes, yeah but there were loads of other options. Our house mother cooked amazing food." Nina smiles sadly remembering the place with all her friends. Kendall seemed to notice her slight change in mood and changed the topic of conversation.
"Have you actually seen much else of the palm woods?" He asks her.
"No actually. It's my first time here but it looks great."
"Well, let's give you the grand tour," he says getting up with the others.
"Yeah, you're gonna love it!" Carlos exclaims.
"Don't be too long guys, dinners gonna be ready in like an hour," Mrs Knight says. "Nina can you stay for dinner?"
"You have to stay! It's fish stick Friday," Carlos tells her to which she laughs.
"Erm, sure why not but I should probably leave soon after."
"Alright then we're already behind on time," Logan announces as they begin walking towards the door.
"Just letting you know so you don't get your hopes up but I'll probably be the best looking thing you'll see around here," James tells her to which everyone just rolls their eyes except Nina who just laughs shaking her head.
After walking around and being introduced to a few of their friends (and possible enemies? It was hard) Nina and the others return to the apartment where Katie claims Nina. The girls find themselves in Katie's room just sitting on her bed.
"So, what do you wanna talk about? Is your leg really okay?" Nina asks.
"Yeah, it's fine. I mean I was afraid of walking on it at first but it's alright now," she replies but Nina doesn't say anything because it looks like she wants to say more. After a moment, she does. "It's just, that day when you found me… I was really scared that nobody would. I was - I just want to say thank you. Seriously Nina. Thank you." Nina smiles at her fondly.
"Katie, I'm glad I found you. You don't need to thank me."
"Okay so enough with the heavy stuff. When's the next time you're free?" She asks turning to Nina.
"Oh, I don't actually know. I'm usually kind of busy but I'll definitely visit before Christmas. Are you guys going anywhere?"
"We're planning on going back to Minnesota for Christmas actually," she says as someone knocks on the door. She gets up and opens it.
"Dinner's ready," one of the guys, Carlos, says.
Soon after they eat Nina realises the time and figures she should begin making her way back home, deciding to go by taxi. Kendall offers to take her down and show her where the taxis are as the others pack away.
"Thank you for having me over today. Sorry it was unannounced, I didn't have a way of calling and I promised Katie I would visit," Nina says as they approach the elevator. Kendall pushes the down button, turning to her as they wait for the doors to open.
"Are you kidding? It was great having you over and you brought cupcakes! You're welcome over anytime," he smiles as the doors open. They step into the lift, Kendall pressing the button for the ground floor.
"I'm glad. I had fun too. For a major boy band, you guys are pretty normal," she smiles.
"We were four hockey players first," he reminds her to which she smiles. "I don't know if I said it earlier, but I just wanted you to know I am so grateful that you saved my sister. I was honestly worried that we wouldn't find her so thank you so much."
"You're. Seriously, Katie's a great girl. I'm glad I was the one who found her," Nina replies earnestly as they step out of the lift.
"I am too," he replies. They walk in a comfortable silence as Kendall takes her to where she needs to be.
"Thank you so much," she smiles as they hail a taxi.
"No problem," he replies. "When will your next spontaneous visit be?"
"I honestly don't know but even if I did if I told you it wouldn't be spontaneous anymore."
"That's true…" he breathes.
"All I can say is it will probably be before Christmas so not too long," she tells him, as she opens the taxi door.
"Alright, I guess we'll see you then," he tells her, shutting her door for her.
"I guess so. Bye," she waves as Kendall steps back, waving. She already explained over dinner that her 'phone' (samuraizer, really) didn't work properly with new contacts so she couldn't give them her number or vice versa. It was a shame because they seemed very nice, but she really shouldn't be in much contact with them…
I'm so sorry I'm late! I was sick today, I hadn't even touched my laptop and Christmas Eve and Christmas are always super busy (and I also forgot earlier)! Anyways that's chapter eight out :) She finally got to meet Kendall! I hope you enjoyed it and as a little Christmas present (and an apology for being late) I'll upload another chapter tomorrow... technically later today since I'm in the UK (Either way it's Christmas!) and as usual thanks for reading!
