Katie woke up the next day to find the couch empty. "James must have already left." She thought as she stood up, walking into the bathroom to get ready for the day.
Fifteen minutes later there was an anxious knocking on the door. "I'm coming!" She called as she turned the bathroom light off and opened the door.
Kelly didn't even hesitate to walk in, her eyes glued to her phone. "Why don't you just come on in?" Katie asked sarcastically, closing the door.
Kelly turned around and finally looked at her. "Is that what you're wearing? You're going to be on camera, Katie!"
Katie nodded. "I know. I was in the middle of getting ready before I was so rudely interrupted." She said matter-of-factly, going over to the dresser that currently held her clothes.
"Oh. Good then!" Kelly smiled. "For a second there I thought you were going to protest not doing this interview."
"Why? Is that an option?" Katie asked hopefully, sorting through her clothes.
"Haha, very funny. But no." Kelly stated. "Hollywood TV means business. They're one of the biggest networks in the world, up there with E!."
"Yeah yeah, I know. And if I do this interview it means good PR with Big Time Rush." Katie repeated as her shirt went over her head.
"Exactly!" Kelly smiled. "I guess if I say something about a hundred times it finally starts to sink in!"
"Now who's the funny one?" Katie asked sarcastically, putting the back of her earing on. Kelly chuckled as Katie turned around, facing her. "There. How's this for the camera?"
Kelly nodded. "Great." Then her eyes traveled up to Katie's face. "And I'm sure they'll have a professional make up team there."
Katie gaped her mouth at her, but Kelly just grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the room behind her.
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The limo that held Katie and Kelly pulled up to the same lot that BTR was rehearsing in. Katie looked confused as she stepped out of the vehicle. "Wait, what are we doing here?"
"Lisa Durnstein, the interviewer, thought it would be a good idea to do the interview near the boys." Katie just looked at her, where Kelly waved her off. "Don't give me that look. She's a pro, she knows what she's doing."
Katie sighed and reluctantly followed Kelly into the building. They walked down a hallway, one that passed the stage where the boys were.
James caught Katie's eye and she waved at him. He smiled at her, but just then she was pulled into another room. His smile faltered, but he brushed it off like it was nothing and went back to preparing.
Katie was automatically greeted by the same nasty smelling perfume, tacky makeup wearing bleach blond woman who approached her just the day before. "Lisa, hello!" Katie said through her (fake) smile.
"Oh, I'm just fine!" Lisa laughed annoyingly. When she turned her back, Katie rolled her eyes. And that earned an elbow bump from Kelly.
"So, shall we get started?" Lisa asked, sitting down in one of the two chairs.
Katie nodded and sat down too, then was bombarded by three people with makeup. She coughed as a cloud of powder was thrown in her face, but she restrained from smacking them away and just sat there.
"That's better!" Lisa smiled, when she saw the result of Katie's makeup. Katie laughed politely and Lisa turned to camera behind her. "Okay, we're rolling in five, four, three, two…"
The lights dimmed a bit and Lisa smiled brilliantly into the lens. "Hello, I'm Lisa Durnstein from Hollywood TV. We are currently backstage of the famous band Big Time Rush's rehearsal for their show in Madison Square Garden coming up! But we decided to sit down with a person close to the boys, Kendall Knight's own little sister Katie Knight!"
Lisa turned back to Katie. "So, let's start with how you are today."
Katie chuckled and smiled. "I'm very good, thank you." She was way too good at this.
Lisa smiled even more. "That's good to hear. Now, and I'm sure you get asked this constantly, but what is it like to have a brother in such a successful band?"
Katie shrugged. "I mean, it gets tiring some times. He just went on a tour and that was period where I didn't see him for two years. Sure we e-mailed each other and called every other night, but it wasn't the same as having him there with me, you know?"
Lisa nodded. "But, it's definitely cool. I get to go to places most girls my age only wish of going. And I'm very grateful for that. But most of all, I'm proud of my brother. He started out not even wanting to be a performer, but a hockey player!"
"Yes, Kendall was very passionate about that sport, wasn't he?" Lisa asked.
Katie smiled. "It was all he ever talked about when we were younger. But when he's on stage, I can tell he's truly happy. And I'm glad he found his calling."
Lisa smiled again. "Now, could you tell us exactly how they got their start? How did this band come to be?"
Katie laughed as she looked down at her lap. "It's actually a funny story. You see, he and the guys have been friends ever since preschool. And they all played hockey in high school. But James had wanted to be a performer. He knew that's what he wanted to do.
So when he found out that Gustavo Rocque, their current producer, was coming to our hometown to find a new celebrity, he jumped on the chance. But he couldn't do it without the others, so they went with him to the audition.
But the weird thing was, Gustavo turned all of them down…except Kendall. He wanted my brother to go with him to Hollywood and become the next 'big thing.' But Kendall wouldn't go without James, Carlos or Logan. So Gustavo reluctantly agreed to make them a group and we all moved out here, to LA."
Lisa was quiet for a second, before smiling. "I must admit, that's quite a story Katie." Katie grinned, but Lisa wasn't done yet. "So, what you're saying is BTR got started because of James Diamond?"
Katie nodded. "That's right."
Lisa raised her eyebrows. "And since we're talking about James, it's to my understanding that you're currently dating him?"
Katie knew that was why they wanted to talk to her. But she was too smart to be tricked into giving anything…personal away. So she smiled. "Yes, that's right."
Lisa smiled. "And how is that? I mean, you knew each other since you were young, correct?"
Katie raised her eyebrows. "Yes, but in my opinion that's better. I mean, I know him so well."
"Yes, but he's six years older, isn't he?" Lisa asked, leaning the microphone toward her.
"It's not illegal or anything, Lisa. I'm eighteen now." Katie reminded.
"Oh, of course! Don't get me wrong, I think you two make an adorable couple!" Lisa said.
"Thank you." Katie said, although it held a hint of suspicion in it.
"But how does Kendall feel about your relationship with James? I mean, his best friend is now with his sister…"
Katie swallowed before saying, "Kendall wasn't all the way on board with it, at first. But he's slowly becoming okay with it."
But Lisa didn't seem to care what Katie was saying. She just kept firing questions at Katie. "And have you two…you know?"
Katie's eyes went bigger. "Um, that's a little personal don't you think?"
"Honey, this is an interview. We have to ask the personal questions." Lisa reminded, smiling mischievously.
"Well, no. We haven't." Katie said uncomfortably. She heard Kelly shift behind her, but the interview still went on.
"Why not? I mean, you're both attractive. Is it him, or you?" Lisa asked.
"Look, just because we haven't done it doesn't mean we don't care about each other. We're just waiting for the right time." Katie stated, getting defensive.
"Katie, let me ask you something; do you love James?"
Katie hesitated before saying, "Well…yes. I do. I love James."
Lisa smiled for the billionth time. "Does he love you? He is known to be a womanizer."
Katie was quiet as she thought back to all of the times she had with James. He seemed to care about her, even before they got together. But did he love her? He hadn't said it yet. She honestly didn't know.
"I..don't know." She said quietly. Lisa smiled in success as she finally got the proud Katie Knight, but then Kelly stepped in and took the microphone.
"Okay, I think that's enough." She said, telling the men to shut off the cameras.
"But we're just getting started." Lisa said, although her expression was already triumphant.
"No, we're just getting done." Kelly said harshly.
Meanwhile Katie still just sat there, staring at the floor. She knew she loved him. But was he just leading her on? Did he pity her or something?
Suddenly, filled with a new anger, she stood up and walked out of the room. She searched the room with her eyes before spotting James by the snack table, talking to a few stage hands and Kendall. She glared before making her way over to him.
When he saw her walk over, he smiled. But she wasn't about to be fooled by his charming smile of intense eyes.
"Do you love me?" She asked immediately, staring up at him.
His smile fell as he processed her question. "W-what?"
"You heard me. Do you love me, James?" She asked again. Everyone around them was totally silent as they waited for what James was going to say next.
He put his hands on her shoulders and asked, "Katie, what happened in there?"
She just brushed him off. "James, just answer my question." She said, still staring up at him with fire in her eyes.
"Look, I can't answer that here. Can we talk somewhere else?" He pleaded, but she shook her head.
"No, you can say it in front of the people we know." She stated.
He chuckled in disbelief, looking to the side. "What is wrong with you? Why are you demanding this, it's not like you."
She scoffed. "It's not like me? What do you know about me?"
He looked her in the eyes. "What? Katie, I'm your boyfriend! I know everything about you!"
"Do you love me?" She exclaimed, getting furious. She was now both hurt and mad, wondering why he couldn't admit it. Maybe he truly didn't, like she thought before.
He sighed and said in restrained calmness, "I can't do this now." And with that he walked away, leaving behind a thoroughly stunned Katie just standing there.
Whoa, what just happened? Haha Don't worry, it'll all work out in the end. Or will it…? :P
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