Chapter Two

I looked through my suitcase to find something suitable to wear 'out'. I grabbed my red skinny jeans, white tank top, and black vest.

"Doug, I'm getting in the shower." I called down the hall.

I heard a faint 'okay'. I walked into the bathroom and de-robed. I climbed into the warm shower and washed. After blow drying and straitening my hair, I got dressed and put on my make-up. I walked out the bathroom, grabbed my black converse and headed toward the living area. Dougie was sitting watching TV.

"Are you going like that?" I asked sitting down on the couch to put on my shoes.

"No, I was waiting for you to finish." He said never looking away from the TV.

I finished tying my shoes and stood up, "How do I look? Do I look cool enough to hang out with you guys?" I laughed.

Dougie looked at me.

"Damn. I'm glad you're staying with me." He said getting up and kissing me on the lips.

I laughed.

"I'm going to get ready. If Danny calls, tell him I'm in the shower and I'll be ready in about fifteen minutes." He said walking toward his room.

I sat down on the couch and pulled my cell phone out my pocket. I dialled Connors number and pressed send.

It rang twice before he answered.

"Hello?" He answered.

"Hey bro."

"Hey Kat. How's everything?" I heard him mute the TV.

"Good, Danny's taking us all out to celebrate my arrival." I said flipping channels.

"Oh lord. Good luck with that one." He said laughing.

"Its okay, Dougie will save me."

There was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" I called.

"Danny." He yelled back.

"Be there in a sec." I yelled.

"Connor I have to go, Danny's here."

"Be careful Kat and call me if you need me." He said in his 'fatherly' tone.

"I hear you Connor. Love you, bye." And I hung up.

Walking toward the door I put my phone in my back pocket and opened the door.

"About time." He said snickering.

"Shut it Jones, I was talking to my brother." I said closing the door.

"Where's Doug?" He asked sitting on the couch.

"He'll be ready in about fifteen minutes."

After watching TV for a few minutes, Dougie walked out of his room fully dressed and ready to go.

"You two ready?" Danny asked.

"No Dan, we're just fully clothed and only look like we're ready." I said being a smartass.

"Oh shut up." He laughed.

"Let's go." Dougie said pushing Danny and me toward the door.

On the way out the door Danny called Tom and told him that we were on the way to the pub and to meet us there. He did the same with Harry. We arrived at the pub a while later and found Tom, Giovanna, Harry, and Izzy waiting. We said our hellos and sat down.

"So Kat..."Tom started, "Dougie tells me that you're a fan?" He smiled.

"Yes Tom, I am. I use to be a hardcore American fan girl, but I grew out of that. I really love you as musicians and as people. Your music is inspiring and it makes me have warm fuzzies." I said taking a sip of my beer.

"Warm fuzzies?" Harry laughed.

"Harry Judd, do not hate on my word." I said pointing.

"I'm not, I just find it funny."

"At least I'm not gay pal. You and Doug in that behind the scenes stuff on your Wonderland Tour DVD." I looked at Izzy, "I'd be worried about these two."

We both laughed.

Harry and Dougie blushed.

"That's what I thought." I said laughing hysterically.

We all sat around talking for a while. Danny was being his normally weird self, just as Connor had predicted. Tom, Harry, and I were in a deep conversation about the Beatles. Then I noticed someone was missing.

"Dan, where's Olivia?" I asked.

"She's meeting us at the club. She had to work late."

"Club? We're going to a club?" I asked looking from Danny to Harry.

Harry shook his head.

"Glad I wore my dancing shoes then." I said lifting my leg and wiggling my foot.

Everyone laughed.

Danny paid for everyone's drinks and we headed toward the club. We all walked in, Dougie and I holding hands. Danny spotted Olivia at a table across the room. The music was blaring Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon. I was singing along as we followed Danny to Olivia. We all sat down and a waitress took our drink orders.

The song went off and Richman by 3OH!3came on.

"Dougie, dance with me...I love this song." I said standing up and dragging Dougie behind me.

We went into the middle of the dance floor and pulled out our best dance moves. They weren't the best ones out there, but between us, we were having a blast. We were laughing and having a good time. The song went off and I Miss You by Blink 182 came on. We smiled at each other and high fived. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we slow danced. He pulled me close each time; finally it was as if we were holding on for dear life. The song ended and we kissed.

We headed back toward the table and noticed everyone was covering their faces. Dougie and I looked at each other and laughed.

"What the hell are you guys doing?" I asked sitting down.

"A certain person is here and we don't want her to see us because then he'll see her and that will just be bad." Danny stated.

"Danny."

"Yes Kat?"

"You're an idiot. That made no sense."

Harry grabbed my arm and pulled me toward him and whispered in my ear, "Louise is here."

I mouthed an 'O' and sat back. Dougie was gone and heading to the bar when I turned around. He hadn't noticed her yet and she was staring right at him.

-Dougie's POV-

Since I had no idea what the hell Danny and the other guys were talking about I headed to the bar. I'm happy Kat's here. This summer going to Australia again, with her along will be amazing.

"What can I get ya?" The bartender asked.

"I'll have a beer." I said and handed the man some cash.

"Dougie, is that you?" I knew who it was at how she said my name.

"Louise." I said turning around.

"Doug, it's good to see you. How have you been?" She asked as if nothing ever happened between us.

"Okay and yourself?" I asked back.

"Awesome."

I felt my heart break again when the guy behind her stepped to her side and draped his arm across her shoulder.

I winced.

"Oh, Dougie, this is Robert." She smiled at his name.

"Hi." I said taking a long gulp of beer.

"Hello."

-Kat's POV-

"Someone help the poor kid, he's drowning!" Harry said at the sight going on at the bar. I winced at the fact Louise was doing that to him, standing there with another man draped all over her as if she didn't break Doug's heart.

"I'll handle her." I said standing up and walking toward the bar. I didn't really know what she was saying to him, because I wasn't acknowledging her. I walked straight up to Dougie and planted the biggest and best kiss on his lips I ever have. He kissed me back and I pulled away a few seconds later.

"Dougie, I've been looking for you everywhere!" I said smiling at him.

He was still shocked, staring right at her.

I turned.

"Oh! Louise I didn't know you were standing there." I said wrapping my arms around Dougie's waist.

"Do I know you?" She asked. I could tell she was a little uncomfortable.

"No, but I know who you are." I laughed.

"Okay then. Nice talking to you Dougie." With that, Louise and her date walked away.

I could hear everyone at the table whooping and hollering. I'd done my good deed for the day.

"Thanks." Dougie said as we headed back toward the table.

"No problem. That's what girlfriends are for." I smiled and he smiled back.

"Go Kat." Danny said as we sat down.

"Thanks, now let's do some shots, I'm ready to get hammered!"

The waitress heard my decree and brought the whole table shots.

"Girl, I give you props on what you just did. These are on the house." She stated handing out each shot.

We all took the glass, yelled "cheers" and downed the liquor.