CHAPTER 5: GET READY FOR THE BLONDE WIG, KELLY.
"Kendall, come on. Let's go back to our room." I say in such a way he'd be able to finally fall asleep and be taken by Freight Train.
"Come on, Jo! Let's go back to the pool together, a-looooone" he says and just collapses again. I call security and in a snap, Freight Train takes Kendall to his room. I leave Kendall in the comfort room to puke while me and Freight Train talk.
"I know what game you're playing. " Freight Train says, I gulp in fright. "And it won't look good once you guys get off the boat. I suggest, you start correcting Kendall so now problems happen when he REALLY sees the love of his life." After he says these, he leaves and slams the door shut.
I stomp my foot on the floor as he leaves. I thought about what he said, it's true. What IF we get down this boat and he still expects me as Jo? What if he sees me AND Jo and finds out I've been fooling him around. I slouch on my bunk bed and threw away my annoying heels across the room. I hide under the blankets and almost forgot that I still haven't washed off my make up, I knock on the door of the toilet and there I see Kendall, still puking. I take a towel and wipe off his body, I fix him first. I strip off all his clothing and start wiping his body so he'd be ready for another deep snooze.
Once I was through, I dress him in a normal shirt and turtle boxers. Then I drag him out of the room and tuck him to bed. But as I was ready to undress myself, He pulls me close to him and gives me yet another long and satisfying kiss. I pull myself away and he finally shuts his eyes. I look back once again just to make sure. And take my sleepwear. As I dress up in the washroom, I wash off all the makeup I used up today. I then clothe myself in a regular shirt with baggy pants that fall near my ankle. I get out of the washroom and put my used clothes in the hamper.
I tuck myself to sleep but unfortunately I couldn't sleep so well. I thought all about what happened in just one day. The drama, the humiliation. Even the mix-up. Will Kendall ever snap himself out of this? I then wonder, why can't I tell Kendall that I'm Kelly, not Jo? Then the reality snaps back, Its because I like Kendall. But no, no, NO! He's younger than me, he's still in love with Jo and if ever he wasn't seasick, he wouldn't kiss me, two times in a day! Is this how intense he is with Jo?
I also think, I should make this last. This is my only chance with Kendall, I should, imitate Jo. I then finally shut my eyes and get some rest. I turn to Kendall's side, which is my left and see him, about to puke. I rush to the room before Kendall starts opening his mouth and get two basins, One for cleansing. And one for puking. I then realize, I have to stay up all night.
The next day, I wake up much earlier than Kendall. It's 8 am, Saturday. Clear weather, sun's shining bright. I think of Kendall, I clean his puking basin and add more ice to the cleansing basin. I leave the two basins the same place I got them and go towards my luggage. I slowly take out a plain teal top until my elbows and pair them with Capri pants in forest green. I also grab a pair of simple sandals and head to the washroom and quickly take a bath. Lathering myself, I somehow sense today's gonna be frantic. I quickly clothe myself and check on Kendall. He's still obviously seasick so I leave a note with big font so he could read it well.
I then hurry down the stairs and into my surprise, I stepped on a big glob of cheese. Yes, you heard it right, glob of cheese. I take off the cheese from my sandals and go to the pool. There I see Carlos and some two boys I think his age. I dip my feet in the water to rinse off anymore cheese. I then rise from the pool and reattach my sandals. I sit down in a couch and start viewing my plans for today. Oh look, none yet. So I guess I'm free.
I hop off the couch to start looking around. I see a Texan girl with Logan. I think she's the one whose boyfriend was being over protective. I approach Logan and try to start a conversation with both of them. I find out her name is Bailey. From Texas. She studies here. We all have a friendly conversation talking about the boys, the band and the rockstar experience. But then she brings up that her boyfriend is on the verge on breaking up with her and leaves too quickly.
"You didn't go to the dinner last night," I mention, he didn't show up but we really didn't bother due to the fact that he kinda caused an accident.
He gives his usual smirk saying, "Yeah, I had to take care of Bailey. I'm sure you didn't go as well."
"I went, probably only me, Carlos and Gustavo cared to show up." I say in my defense. I had to attend cause this time we have to talk about more private things. Carlos barely paid attention due to the large amount of food before him and the girls adoring him so we were able to talk about how our tour got cancelled and how New Zealand is our only stopover this month.
"Well, the Recording Company has been running low and not a lot of people bought tickets for other countries but the president of New Zealand insisted they have their one and only Big Time Rush concert. So they'll just be performing there. The Company is suggesting that if Big Time Rush is a hit in atleast one performance, they'll push through with the Summer Tour. So, we were suggesting that Big Time Rush would perform in this ship for a night for the viewers so that we could still have a sure shot for the Summer Tour." Gustavo explains to all listeners.
Carlos' attention was called but it was pretty obvious he didn't hear it so we just continue discussing it with the captain and Mr. Moesby. We finished the discussion around 9pm and I rushed back to me and Kendall's room only finding out that Kendall's been in perfect slumber.
As I discuss this with Logan, he starts telling me why he wasn't able to go to dinner. Saying that he had to take care of Bailey. And as me and Logan stand up for breakfast, cheese just splatters all over us again.
"HEY!" Me and Logan scream. It's definitely Carlos. But into my surprise, he has two allies now. Two kids who are named Zack and Woody. I seen this "Zack" before, I think he has a twin.
Me and Logan are soaking wet of cheese and we depart back to our headquarters to change our outfit for breakfast. As I come back to my room with Kendall, Kendall starts sitting up and cleansing himself. He's starting to get better. Which is actually worse for me. So I run back to the lobby and try to find anything that would make me look like Jo. And as I see a bald man with lush blonde curls, I grab it and wear it and run back to the room.
"Jo! There you are, I helped you clean up the mess. I'm not that seasick anymore but I still feel hallucinated." He says in delight.
I lick my lips. And go towards him. Oh no. I forgot to lock in the wig. I just hope he won't notice. And I was played when he started running his fingers through the thick wig, he then looks at me in the eyes.
"Jo, you're the most beautiful thing I've ever laid my eyes upon." He says, And as we grow closer, I suggested we change our clothes for breakfast. He just gives me a smile and asks,
"Hey, Is Kelly around? I'm really worried. I haven't seen her since we boarded on this ship. Thank goodness! He forgot about the humiliating towel encounter, and even if he did remember it, he'll think I was Jo! This is going alright, now I just need to start imitating Jo.
We change into our outfits and rush downstairs for breakfast. We were served with warm bread alongside with goat cheese and tasty orange marmalade. And into my delight, they served the perfect tropical fruit shake which I tasted first.
"Ms. Kelly, I think you've already tasted this shake." Mr. Moesby mentions, Ugh. Now how do I correct him?
"Sir, I think that's my girlfriend you're talking to. Kelly's not here right now, right Jo?" Kendall says, sending me an excuse.
"Yeah! Hey Kendall, Don't you have to go to the comfort room?" I say just to tick him off for some time.
"Do I? Well then I'll go." Kendall says before he leaves. Phew. How would it be if they found out I'm imitating Jo?
As Kendall disappears, everyone comes in full blast asking me why does Kendall think I'm Jo. I tell them all about it and everyone agrees that it will help him perform well and keep him thinking positive in order for the tour to be pushed through with. Except that, Carlos wasn't paying attention. And I'm afraid he might tell Kendall, which makes it difficult. I'll have to make both of them avoid each other.
I then look towards James, still disappointed how he can't find a good girl here.
"If only I could see a girl, a beautiful girl, dressed with gold and silver and hair perfectly falling to her shoulders, I'd be my happiest." He says in complete depression. Well that's pretty hard to find in a cruise ship, but best wishes is all I could give to him.
After breakfast, everyone was full and I was told to gather all the boys for recording. Oh no, I'll have to act like Kelly for once. I start fixing myself up normally, removing the annoying blonde wig, If you notice, Me and Jo look completely different. It's just Kendall's hallucination from being seasick and his total love for Jo which makes him think I'm Jo.
I finally put my regular clothes on and fix my hair the usual way. I then rush to Gustavo's private office he rented in the ship and we start rehearsing the boys. Kendall tries to leave to find Jo but I try to get a hold of him which soothes him.
After rehearsing, which took about 3 hours, we have late lunch in our own rooms and we start lurking around the ship. I see Carlos with Zack and Woody again. I try to keep myself as far away from them as possible and start going inside my room only to find Kendall waiting for Jo. Me and Kendall start to talk usually again until I excuse myself out grabbing the wig. I change my outfit quickly and start being "Jo". I enter the room and me and him have a conversation about me, or should I say, Kelly.
"Jo, I'm starting to see you around more than Kelly. Have you seen her?" he asks
"No, not really." I say
"It's just that, I really like Kelly. You know, as a friend. Not as a girlfriend, but ever since we went aboard, she really seems to care about me. Look, Jo. I know this is the only time we could ever get to be so close since you'll have to stay for 3 years in New Zealand. But if ever you leave, I'd like you to know that I might ask Kelly out, she's really mature and caring. So I hope you agree." He explains.
"Of course I'll agree, she's perfect for you." I say, and as I grow close to his lips, we kissed for twenty seconds. And that's where I ended it.
I run to the toilet and start ripping off this blonde wig, and start crying. He liked me, he really did. But I had to wear a mask for him when he really did like me beneath the mask. I cry for more and start snoozing after, with all my tears shattered on the floor.
And suddenly I wake up with the blonde wig hidden well, phew. I stand up and look at myself in the mirror, I wash off any makeup since the night has gone deeper. I change my office clothes to regular clothes and put on some swimwear. I planned to take a dip and I see no one, the pool is deserted and so I dive in my swimwear. I lift my head up only to see Kendall all the way to the other side of the pool.
We meet for a while and started swimming along. We then rise up since the water's gone cold and start shivering together. We talk about each other, as in, the real me. Kelly. He knows Jo isn't here and we start talking. We related well. Me, taking my scholarship soon. Him, going through high school. We talk some more then he suggests we go upstairs for a really late dinner.
We watch a few movies in our room and we bonded well. We talk about our feelings for some time and he told me everything he told "Jo". I just played cool and acted like I didn't know anything. Then, we find ourselves, really near each other, our hands accidentally met in the bowl of popcorn. And we look at each other, and a kiss is there. And this time, I felt something. Something, really good. He liked me, Kelly. Not Jo. He tries to pull away but I make it last longer by going on top of him to last the kiss. Then I finally pull away and start going to bed with only a smile as a goodnight.
What. Did. I. Just. Do. I kissed someone younger than me so passionately! I'm officially a cougar. No, I don't want this as a bad reputation for Kendall. I have to stop this! I then finally get some rest away from Kendall.
3 days pass and it was going pretty well. We bonded real quick for those days. Me and Kendall started becoming really close. Logan is getting closer with Bailey. Carlos, Zack and Woody are really up to something, I feel it. And James, well he still hasn't found "the one". The mini-performance is tomorrow and I start selling the tickets around. But as I go around, I see Kendall. Looking at me in a bad way.
I approach him but as I smile, he returns with a frown and hands me a plastic bag. He then leaves and I open the bag only to find the blonde wig and all other evidence I've been playing as Jo.