"A longtime friend of mine, and an ex-boyfriend from high school," I explained.
"What's he doing HERE?" Krysta asked.
"I don't know, but let's just get a table and act natural," I suggested.
Krysta nodded, and we found a table. We looked over our menus (which were already laid out on the table), and talked for a while. Eventually, Austin came up to our table. Of course...
"Olivia?" he asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same question! How ya been?" I said, nonchalantly.
"Good, L.A.'s pretty awesome."
"Yeah, I wondered where you ended up after high school."
"Same here. Who are they?"
"Well, you remember Krysta, and I think you've met Jillian and Taylor. And these are my new friends, James, Kendall, Carlos, and my... my boyfriend Logan."
"B-Boyfriend?"
I nodded.
"Oh.. Well, this is awkward."
"Yep. So, um, are you our waiter, or...?"
"Yup. So, you guys got anything in mind?" He finally addressed the rest of the group.
We ordered our drinks, and he left and brought them back.
"So you know what you're ordering?" he asked.
We ordered our food, and he left.
"OK, guys, big announcement!" I stated.
Everyone looked at me attentively.
"This morning, I went into a studio to record a demo, and they loved it and they signed me!"
"Oh my God!" Taylor shouted.
"Dude that's awesome!" Jill chimed in.
"We're doing a duet, right?" Krysta laughed.
I grinned.
"I wouldn't have it if it wasn't for Logan though."
He smiled.
Our food came, and I found a piece of paper taped to the side of my plate. I took it off and read it.
"Olivia-
Call me. We should hang out sometime and catch up.
-Austin"
Then, it had his number. I put the paper in my purse and continued eating. The food was REALLY good. We finished, and Austin came back.
"You guys all finished?"
I nodded, and he called over a busboy to clean up our plates. He handed me the check, and walked away. I started to put my credit card in the slot, when Logan stopped me.
"No, I'm paying."
"Really?"
"Absolutely."
"Well ok!"
I handed him the bill, and he laughed, putting his card in. Austin came back and took the check, and we waited for Logan's card to come back. He signed the paper and we all got up to leave.
"So where to now?" I asked.
"Just get in the car. It's a surprise," Logan stated, winking.
I sighed, and we all smooshed back into the car. We drove away from the restaurant, and pulled up in front of a nightclub at about 8:00.
We all stepped out of the car, and I grinned. Logan saw me smiling and said,
"I knew you'd like it."
We walked inside, and all eight of us immediately rushed to the dance floor. Logan walked up to the DJ table, and when he came back, "Epic" started playing.
"For you," he told me.
I smiled and we danced. Then, a slow song came on.
"Alright, guys. Find a lady and pull her close," the DJ said.
Logan smiled as he pulled me in.
*Kendall's PoV*
It sucks to admit, but I was just a little jealous when I saw Logan pull Olivia in during that slow song. I mean, I know that they're really happy together, but, well, it happens to everyone. So anyway, I knew I had no one to dance with, so I went to get a beer at the bar, and I saw Krysta, looking a little sad, and drinking a martini. I walked over and sat next to her.
"Something wrong?" I asked.
She sighed.
"Well, this kinda sucks. I kinda like Carlos, but he's got Taylor... And Olivia told me what you told her on the beach... So you know how I feel, right?" she started.
"Whoa, what? She promised me she wouldn't tell ANYONE!"
"Well, she was explaining to me what happened the other day. Don't worry, I haven't told anyone but you."
"Oh, okay."
Krysta looked down at her phone, and her hair spilled down over her shoulders and around her face. Wow, I've been so hung up on Olivia, I never really noticed how pretty Krysta is! Her hair is a brownish-reddish, almost indescribeable color, and she has big, brown eyes.
"Do you wanna dance?" I asked, filled with hope.
She smiled at me.
"I'd love to."
I led her to the floor, and we danced. Since they were playing a few slow songs, I figured I'd talk to her and get to know her.
"So, you're from Jersey too, right?" I asked.
"Yup! How bout you?"
"Kansas. I know, impressive."
She laughed.
"Kansas, nice! Ever meet Dorothy?" she joked.
"Very funny. So what are ya out in L.A. for?"
"My mom let me come out here to hang out with Olivia, but I'm kinda hoping to make it big. It's always been a dream of mine."
"You a singer?"
"Don't even get me started!" she laughed.
We kept talking, and I realized that I was starting to really like her. She's sweet, confident, dreams big, and she's basically everything I look for in a girl. I made the decision that by the end of the night, I would ask her out.
Eventually, the tempo picked up again, and we still danced. The night went on, the music played, and before we knew it, it was 1:00 A.M. Logan came up to us, shouting over the music that it was time to go. I grabbed Krysta's hand, and we followed Logan and Olivia, gathering up the rest of our friends. We piled into the car, and Logan dropped off Taylor and Jillian, then James, then he dropped off Olivia and Krysta, and he decided to walk them to their door.
"I'll come too," I stated.
Both Olivia and Logan seemed to get my point, so they both stepped forward a few steps, just out of hearing range. My heart was pounding. I knew that if I were to ask her out tonight, now's my chance.
"Um... Krysta?" I started.
"Yeah?"
"I know we just met, but... I like you, and I was wondering... Do you wanna go out sometime?"
"Yeah. I'd love that."
We both smiled, and I walked her to her door. Logan and I left, and he dropped me off at my house. I went to sleep, smiling, knowing I could call Krysta mine.