Hello everyone! Sorry this came out late. I've seriously been really busy with work and everything lately, but I'm finally posting! Thanks for all of the support with this story. I'm genuinely glad you guys are all enjoying this story!
Just a quick notice, I'm not going to be able to upload this upcoming weekend, but I won't be disappearing like the last time! So just to let you readers know.
Anyways, I hope you like this one!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the BTR characters or song lyrics.
"I remain so lost and buried under everything that I need when all I want is you."
Mornings were always Jayne's favorite time of day. It signaled a new day and a new beginning, and not only that, but she could sleep in as long as she wanted. That was the beauty of it all. After a long day of dancing and working out, Jayne would go back to the hotel, and instead of being able to relax, she would somehow always get caught up in one of Big Time Rush's crazy schemes. That meant her day wouldn't actually end until at least one in the morning. The young brunette was the type of girl who needed her sleep, so she was happy to know that she could sleep in until her heart's content.
Except today was an exception.
Jayne had gone to bed at three in the morning and had been planning on getting a full eight hours of sleep no matter what, but when a sudden knocking on her door awoke her at ten in the morning, she knew her original plans had been ruined. She tried to ignore the incessant pound on her front door, but after a full minute of the knocking, the exhausted girl knew that whoever was at her door was not going to stop until someone answered.
"Kendall, I swear if that's you, I'm going to kill you," Jayne snapped to herself as she marched to her door. She swung it open, and her eyes widened for a second as an unexpected guest stood in front of her. She blinked as a sheepish smile appeared on her visitor's face.
"Morning, Jayne."
"Logan? Morning." She moved aside, allowing the genius to come into her home. He nodded a thank you as he walked in and sighed. Jayne raised a brow at his behavior as he twiddled his thumbs, his nervous laughter coming out. He only ever acted like that if something was really on his mind, that much the brunette knew. She motioned for the singer to take a seat at the table as she walked over and grabbed a bowl, making herself some cereal.
"I'm surprised you're awake right now, you guys probably went to sleep later than I did," Jayne stated from the kitchen as Logan chuckled and nodded as he sighed.
"Yeah, well, I sort of wanted to get an early start."
"For what?" Jayne inquired curiously as she walked over to the table, setting her bowl and spoon down. Logan cleared his throat as he looked over at his neighbor. Beads of sweat began to fall from his forehead as he released a nervous laugh.
"Well, you know that it's, you know…"
"I really don't know."
"Ok, well, it's that time of year where guys…and girls…well they…go to the store."
"Store?" Jayne raised a brow, confused by the entire situation before her. Logan laughed nervously as he tried to gain his composure back.
"Yeah! The store! To buy…things…"
"Things for what?" she asked, trying to stay as patient as she could. The future doctor took a deep breath as he sighed, shaking his head.
"I was wondering if you could help me find a gift for Camille since it's valentine's day," he quickly blurted out in one breath. Jayne blinked, shocked by her friend's request. She smiled, noticing the pink hue on the singer's cheeks. She took the last bite of her cereal as she stood up, Logan watching her intently.
"I'm surprised you didn't ask the guys."
"Well, you and Camille got super close, and I figured asking you would probably be a smarter decision than asking anyone else," Logan explained as the dancer smiled a bit more. She walked over to Logan as he looked up at her, and she gently placed her hand on the top of his head as she gave him a reassuring nod.
"I'd love to help you, Logan," she stated, a wide grin appearing across said boy's lips. He stood to his feet as he gave the girl a tight hug.
"Thanks, Jayne! I owe you one!" he exclaimed as she chuckled and nodded. She gained her balance after the hug as Logan sighed, the weight on his shoulders now completely gone.
"So, when do you want to head out?"
"Does it matter when?" the girl asked as Logan thought for a moment.
"Not really. Just as long as it's before I meet Camille at seven."
"Then give me another three hours." Jayne commanded as she gently pushed the slightly surprised Logan out her door. She closed the door and smiled as she waltzed back to her bed, falling back on to her welcoming mattress.
"Happy Valentine's Day to me!"
"Morning guys." Kendall yawned as he stretched and walked out of his bedroom, dressed and ready for the day. He sported his usual plaid, blue shirt, his dark gray skinny jeans complimenting his outfit well. He glanced into the family room and raised a brow, noticing a best friend missing from the picture.
"Where'd Logan go?" the dirty blond asked as he made his way into the kitchen. Carlos answered Kendall's question with a mouth full of chips, causing the clarity in his statement to be nonexistent. The leader of the band rolled his eyes as he looked over at James.
"He went out to go buy a present for Camille," the pretty face of the band explained as Kendall raised a thick brow.
"A gift? What is it, her birthday?" The two boys looked over at their best friend as they gave him an incredulous expression.
"Dude, it's Valentine's day," Carlos stated, the surprised teen's green eyes widening. A horrified expression came across his face as he scurried up to the calendar; indeed, his friend was right.
"Shit!"
"How could you forget? You're the one with the girlfriend!" James said, stunned at his friend's forgetfulness. Kendall groaned as he sprinted into his room, sloppily pulling his sneakers on.
"I don't know! It just slipped my mind!" Kendall called out as James and Carlos exchanged glances. They watched as their best friend ran out of the his room, sprinting towards the door.
"I'm gonna go buy Jo a gift, see you guys later!"
"Wallet," the two boys chimed in at the same time, Kendall smoothly turning around and nodding, grabbing his wallet from the kitchen counter. He waved over his shoulder as he made his way out. He stopped in front of 2H, expecting the door to be unlocked as it was every day. He turned the knob and pushed, regretting his actions. He walked into the door, wincing as his cheek collided into the wood. He raised a brow, realizing that the door was locked, meaning Jayne was gone. He frowned a bit as he crossed his arms.
He knew the girl's schedule almost by heart at that point. She didn't have rehearsal until four that day, and she usually was free before dance. "So, where the heck is she?"
"Thanks again, Jayne."
"It's really not a problem. I'm glad to help." Jayne smiled at her companion as the two walked out of the Panera.
After Jayne succeeded in gaining a couple more hours of sleep, she get ready for the day, pulling out a light red sundress, a white cardigan completely her outfit perfectly. She met up with Logan in the lobby, and from there, the two departed on their quest for Camille's gift. Deciding to put the quest on hold for food, the two stopped by Panera and ate, relaxing and just talking about nothing in particular. They shared a few laughs and jokes, walking out of the small building.
"Now," Jayne began. "Did you have anything in mind to get when you thought of getting a present for Camille?"
"Honestly? Not really. With all this Big Time Rush stuff going on, I almost forgot today was Valentine's day," Logan replied truthfully as Jayne smiled and chuckled. She thought for a second as she mulled options in her head over.
"Well," she started. "At the end of the day, I don't really think it's going to matter what you get Camille. Since it's you that's giving her a gift, she's going to love it either way," she stated, a cheerful smile appearing on Logan's face. He cleared his throat, hoping the girl didn't notice; she did. Letting Logan's pride live on, Jayne thought to herself as she and her close friend stood at the corner of a street. She hummed to herself, thinking hard about what her good friend would like as a gift.
"What about a promise ring or something?"
"Umm…"
"I forgot, you're technically not together."
"Yeah."
Jayne sighed as they crossed the street. She glanced up at the small shop to her left. She smiled as she grabbed the singer by the wrist, pulling him along. Logan followed along, not having any other choice as they entered the store.
"This is perfect!"
"I've got to be the biggest idiot in L.A.," Kendall mumbled to himself as he quickly marched down the sidewalk. He glanced from store sign to store sign, trying to find a good start to finding his girlfriend a gift. He stopped by a small jewelry shop, but left soon after, not satisfied with anything they had. After that it was the same result. He had stopped by at least seven different stores and shops, not happy with anything they had. After a good two hours of searching, the leader of Big Time Rush took a break, stopping by the usual café everyone relaxed at.
"Hey, K-Dog, your usual?"
"Yeah, thanks man," the blond stated as he paid for his favorite frappucino. He sat on the couch by the window and waited patiently for his drink as he sighed. He leaned his head back, staring up at the ceiling with a slightly defeated expression.
Something wasn't right.
He had shopped for Jo too many times to count, but for some reason, that time around was much more difficult than the others. It usually didn't take him too long to find something the actress would like, but it was as if he had forgotten the things she liked, the sort of gifts she would enjoy. It was alarming to him, that he couldn't find something for his own girlfriend. Sure, in normal cases it wouldn't be such a big deal; most boys weren't the best at gift shopping alone. Kendall was different though. He never had trouble with this sort of thing. Every gift he had given to Jo was always received well or completely loved by her. He had a feeling things would be a bit different this time.
"Here you go."
"Thanks!" Kendall smiled and stood up, grabbing his drink and waving a goodbye to the guy behind the counter. He sighed as he glanced around, directing himself to the next jewelry store. He took a sip, the flavor much more appealing to his tongue than he thought it would. He smiled at the thought, noting that he would have to take his neighbor to the café sometime.
"Wait a second," Kendall muttered as he pulled his phone out. "Where's she been all day?" he said to himself as he dialed her number on his cell phone. He pressed his phone to his ear, listening to the dial tone. He raised a brow as he listened to the girl's voicemail. He hung up, shaking his head and stuffing his phone into his pocket.
"That's weird."
"You think Camille's going to like this?"
"Of course, she would be the type to be into this stuff," Jayne stated with a confident smile. He glanced at the time, the clock showing half past three.
"Alright," the girl began. "I should start heading back now," she said as Logan smiled and nodded.
"Thanks again, Jayne."
"Don't thank me. It was my pleasure!" Jayne said with a friendly smile. Logan nodded as he thought for a moment. Jayne raised a brow as she watched him start walking in the other direction.
"Where are you going?" she asked as Logan glanced over his shoulder with a wide grin.
"I've got one last thing I need to get her!" he called out. He waved goodbye, turning around the corner and disappearing. Jayne blinked before she chuckled and shook her head, making her way back to the Palm Woods. She stretched and locked her hands behind her back. She looked around the area as she passed by, noticing just how many people were suddenly paired up. She smiled, happy that people were happy with themselves the their other halves. She stopped at the light, waiting for her turn, and raised a brow as she stared at a familiar patch of hair.
"Is that…" She trailed off, squinting her eyes in order to try and get a better view of the person. She frowned as the stranger walked into a store. She shrugged as she shook her head.
"Oh well."
"Welcome sir! How can I help you?"
Kendall looked over at the rather upbeat customer assistant as he smiled and shook his head. "I'm just looking around. Thanks though."
The woman nodded as she let him go about his business in peace. The blond sighed as he stared through the glass, each necklace and bracelet just not really appealing to him. He frowned as he scratched the back of his head.
It really shouldn't have been so difficult for him. He should have been able to go into the store, pick something out, and then leave with plenty of time to spare. The last time he had talked to Jo, which had been an hour before in a text, the girl was going to meet him in the hotel lobby at seven so they could go to dinner. That meant he only had a good two hours before he had to go back, wrap the present, and then get ready for dinner, not to mention get reservations if he could.
"What the hell?" he snapped quietly to himself, frustrated with his inability to be the boyfriend he thought he was. He ran a hand through his hair as he walked out of the store, nodding at the jewelers.
"Well, this is just great," he stated sarcastically as he stuffed his hands into his pockets. He shook his head as he tried to keep his cool, not wanting to let his anger get the best of him in public; that would just be the cherry on top of his crappy cake. He glanced through the window to his right, and stopped, taking a few steps back to get a better view at the item being showcased to those who passed by. He thought for a second before a bright smile appeared on his face. He quickly walked into the store, pulling his wallet out as he greeted the shop owner.
"How much for that?"
The day had been a long one for Jayne, but she was content with how things had gone, nonetheless. She had quite the productive day, helping her friend buy his…significant other, lets just say, a gift, and then a nice, long rehearsal to end the night.
The young girl made her way inside the hotel as she sighed, glad she could finally relax and enjoy the rest of her night. She glanced outside to the pool and stopped as she saw two familiar figures sitting in one of the cabanas. She smiled as she watched, happy for the two figures.
"Logan! This is amazing! I love it!" Jayne heard Camille exclaim as she leaped to her feet. The brunette watched as the method actress jumped into Logan's waiting arms, holding him tightly as she quickly pulled away, putting her new gift around her neck.
Good to know I have the same taste as her, the seventeen year old stated as she chuckled to herself. She went to walk away, but stopped, curious as to what else Logan had given the girl. She watched intently, not able to hear Logan clearly. She smiled widely as the boy pulled out what looked to be two tickets. Camille's eyes widened as she grinned, taking one and laughing.
"This is my favorite play! Thank you so much, Logan!" she almost yelled out of excitement.
Jayne chuckled as she sighed, heading toward the elevator. She stopped though, noticing her neighbor stepping out of the elevator and walking in her direction. "Kendall."
"Oh, hey Jayne," Kendall said with a smile as he approached the girl. Before he went on, he frowned as he pointed an accusing finger at the brunette, causing her to raise a brow at his finger. "Where have you been all day?"
"I've been out helping a few criminals pull a bank heist," she said sarcastically, the dirty blond rolling his eyes at that. Jayne smirked at his reaction as he chuckled. "I was helping Logan pick a gift out for Camille, since it's Valentine's day," she explained, realization falling over Kendall. He nodded his head as he glanced over to his best friend and his date. He smiled proudly.
"Way to go, buddy."
"What are you doing?" Jayne asked curiously, noticing his somewhat nice attire. He smiled as he puffed his chest out slightly.
"Just finished getting ready. Going on a date with Jo," he stated as the dancer smiled and nodded.
"That sounds nice. Please tell me you didn't forget to get her a gift." Kendall chuckled sheepishly as he shook his head.
"Of course I didn't! You shouldn't doubt me so much."
"It's hard not too," the girl responded back with a smirk, Kendall playfully throwing her a glare. As he opened his mouth to retaliate against the girl's cruel words, the blond stopped, his buzzing phone catching his attention. He pulled it out, Jayne politely waiting for him to read his message. His eyes softened as he read the text from Jo and tried not to roll his eyes. He sighed, putting his phone away, Jayne raising an eyebrow at his behavior.
"What is it?" she asked as the singer looked over at her, taking a seat on the couch. Jayne sat beside him as he chuckled and shook his head.
"Jo cancelled…again," he explained as Jayne frowned.
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"It's ok," Kendall started. "For some reason, I'm sort of glad she cancelled," he said, confusing his friend a bit. The dancer gave him a curious gaze as he laughed at her expression.
"It's just that I was really nervous about giving her gift to her, I had the worst time trying to pick one out for her," he explained as Jayne nodded, understanding how difficult it could be trying to find someone a present on such a day.
"It's weird."
"What's weird?" the brunette inquired as Kendall looked over at her.
"I feel like I should be more upset that she cancelled on me over a cast dinner on Valentine's day, especially since I made reservations at a nice restaurant and everything…but I'm not," he explained as Jayne thought for a long moment.
"You're an understanding person, I'm not that surprised," Jayne stated with a smile as the blond looked over at her. He hesitated before he smiled and nodded.
He had a feeling that wasn't the reason.
"You know what I really want to do?" he asked with a sigh as the dancer beside him shook her head, curious as to what the blond really wanted to do. "Instead of worrying about Valentine's day and getting gifts and freaking out about all of the small things, I just want to…relax," he stated as Jayne laughed and nodded.
"I can understand that."
"So, want to go to dinner then? I've got a reservation that needs to be taken and no date," he said playfully as the brunette rolled her eyes.
"As long as you're paying."
"Aw, come on!"
"Hey! Isn't it proper etiquette to pay for your date?" she asked with a smirk as the blond frowned before laughing and standing to his feet. Jayne followed suit, heading toward the elevator, Kendall following after her.
"Let me just shower, since I just finished dance."
"I was wondering what that smell was," Kendall playfully said as Jayne narrowed her eyes at him. He chuckled before he pet her head as if she were a household cat. She rolled her eyes as the two walked into the elevator. As the approached their floor, Kendall's eyes widened as a happy smile appeared on his face.
"Jayne!" he almost cheered as they walked onto their floor. Said girl raised a brow at Kendall's sudden outburst, confused by his actions. She blinked as she raised a brow.
"What?"
"Wait right here," Kendall commanded as he rushed to his room, Jayne standing idly outside her apartment door. She waited for a minute before the blond came out from 2J, walking up to her with a smirk. The dancer looked at the boy with a skeptical expression as she crossed her arms.
"What are you up to?"
"Here." Jayne's eyes widened as she stared at the box wrapped in pink wrapping paper. She stared at it for a long moment before she gaped at her friend, who continued to smile at her, proud that he was able to surprise the girl to that extent. He handed the box to the hesitant girl as she stared at the gift in her hands.
"Wh-What is this?"
"It's a present, obviously," Kendall said with a smile as Jayne looked up at him.
"But why?"
"Open it first!" the singer suggested. Jayne hid her grin well as she cleared her throat and tore into the present. She lifted the top of the box off and instantly grinned, not having the strength or will to stop herself that time around. She released a short, astonished laugh as she pulled out her gift from the box.
"Kendall! These are beautiful!" she exclaimed, holding a pair of shining ballet shoes. She stared at the white slippers, the ribbons cascading down her arm as she looked up at her best friend.
"I saw them earlier and I thought of you. I figured you could use a new pair," he explained with a gentle smile, enjoying the look of sheer joy on the girl's face; it wasn't often he got to see such an expression from her. After taking a second to soak it in, Kendall smiled sweetly, locking eyes with the brunette's. Her eyes softened as she smiled back at him, hugging the ballet slippers tightly to her chest.
"Happy Valentine's day, Jayne," he said softly. Jayne laughed as she nodded and wrapped her arms around the boy's neck. It was strange, how familiar she was with the gesture, but when it came to Kendall, everything always did feel right.
"Thank you, Kendall," she said as he nodded.
"Now get ready, I'm starving!" he said as Jayne laughed and nodded.
"Just give me ten minutes. Do you want to just wait inside until I'm done?"
"Sure thing," Kendall responded as he followed the girl inside 2H, the two smiling happily at each other.
