James sat there, watching mindlessly as the others talked on and on about God knows what. But all that he could imagine was the hurt in Katie's beautiful brown eyes. And that he was the reason for it.
Blondie looped her hand around his arm, making him look at her. He then looked around to everyone else who was laughing or telling a joke, and then something snapped inside of him.
He shouldn't be here. And he wasn't going to be a coward anymore. He should be running after Katie, because he loved her.
He loved her.
He suddenly stood up and began walking to the same door that Katie had run out of. He was stopped, though, by Kendall's voice.
"Where are you going?"
"I have to fix something." James stated, turning around to face the room. Kendall then smiled his approval, boosting James' confidence, and he walked out.
As he was walking toward the street, however, Blondie came out after him. "Wait, come back inside!" She begged.
"Look, I'm sure you're a sweet girl." Katie's face flashed in his mind. "Or not. But I have to go, I'm sorry."
With that he walked away, a bit faster, and called for a cab. They pulled up and James ignored the driver's recognition, simply saying, "Take me to the Plaza."
"Sure thing Mr. Superstar." The driver smiled as they sped down the road, slowly getting closer to the hotel.
To Katie.
James practically threw the money at the driver before running out of the car. He made his way into the lobby and to the elevators, a million thoughts racing through his mind.
Just when things were getting better again, something like Blondie happened. Why couldn't luck be on his side just this once?
Although he knew that Katie was still hurting, even though she said she forgave him. And he didn't blame her. He was being a coward and an idiot, and she had every reason to be mad at him.
He just hoped he wasn't too late to be truly forgiven.
"Come on, hurry up." He said in a frustrated tone to himself, watching the numbers slowly tick by on the elevator meter. Eventually he reached the right floor and was barging into their room.
But he didn't see her anywhere.
His heart froze, thinking she had left. "Oh no." He whispered, leaning against the wall and sliding down it, resting his head in his hands while clenching onto his hair.
She was gone. The girl that he loved, that he was in love with, was gone. The thought of losing her forever crossed his mind, and he shut his eyes tighter.
He was about ready to hate himself when suddenly he heard the bathroom faucet turn on, making his head snap up.
The noise stopped and the door opened, revealing Katie. She looked surprised to see him sitting there, but that faded as she walked passed him further into the room.
He quickly got to his feet and followed her. "What are you doing?" He asked firmly, watching her pull out the suitcase from underneath the bed.
"I'm going home." She said coldly, loading clothes into it. "I'm done with this, James. I need to go."
"No, you don't." He stated, walking over and grabbing her wrist.
"And why shouldn't I? I mean I'm just in the way here, aren't I?" She asked, looking up at him. Only then did he see her tear stained cheeks.
"No, you're not."
She scoffed and ripped herself out of his grasp. "Really? Well, your actions tell me differently. So I'm going home and-"
"I love you." He said, cutting her short.
Those three simple words stopped her completely. She stared up at him, wide eyed and confused. "What?"
"I said I love you. And I'll be damned before I let you go."
She didn't have a chance to respond, because in the next second he was taking her face in his hands and kissing her passionately. She gasped at the sudden impact, but responded to his lips right away. And, like so many times before, the connection was unbelievable.
She placed her hands on his chest and fisted his shirt, bringing him closer to her. He did nothing but oblige as he kissed her over and over again, not breaking contact for any reason.
But it still wasn't close enough. He slipped his hands around her waist, holding her firmly to him as her arms wrapped around his neck. They stayed like that for a while, but then her hands began to travel up and down his back.
He pulled away, although he was still close enough that their breaths mingled as they panted heavily. "Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked, being the gentleman he was.
She nodded, their foreheads pressed together. "I love you. And I want you more than anything."
He smiled and their lips were connected again. They broke contact for a split second as he lifted his shirt over his head, but then they continued like before. Luckily she was wearing a button up plaid shirt, her usual style, so he simply ripped it off.
He then pushed the suitcase off of the bed, it landing with a thud on the floor, and laid her down. But she wasn't going to have that. So she rolled over, ending with herself on top straddling him. She bent down and kissed him gently as he unbuttoned her jeans.
But he was determined. So he placed his hands on either side of her waist and flipped her over, so he was on top now. As he quickly unzipped and kicked off his jeans, he slowly and carefully pulled hers off.
As if one wrong move would break her.
His fingers trailed up her bare leg, sending shivers down her spine. He kissed her again as the last pieces of clothing were removed, but then pulled away to look at her naked form.
She blushed under his stare, but he cupped her cheek and whispered, "You're beautiful." She smiled and rose up to kiss him, seeing fireworks and feeling the sparks. Just like in the movies.
His hand traced up and down her bare side, and the passion and intensity was growing by the second. Everything about it felt so right, Katie couldn't imagine anything that was better. And James would've been lying to himself if he had said he hadn't been wishing for this moment.
"I love you." He kept saying against her lips, making her smile.
So much build up and expectancy, but the moment came quicker than either one thought. Not that either of them were complaining. A series of moans escaped from one another's lips as the climax hit, overtaking both of them with ecstasy.
Their bodies quickly found a matching rhythm. With each incoming thrust, her body took him deeper. She could feel her release coming, and it wasn't long before she felt his body tighten, getting ready to emit everything he had.
She came first, but he was only seconds after her. One final moan escaped his mouth as he collapsed on top of her, their panting breaths in perfect synchronization. They laid like that for a few seconds before he rolled over, lying beside her.
All that could be heard were their breaths that slowly began to go back to normal. After that, silence. But the comfortable kind, the kind that neither would change for the world.
Finally she spoke up. "Wow."
He chuckled. "I know."
"That was…perfect." She breathed, smiling up at the ceiling.
He, mirroring the smile, turned over to face her. She met his gaze and he captured her lips once more, although this kiss was gentle and loving. Then he pulled away and wrapped an arm around her, holding her close to him.
She traced random shapes on his bare chest as the silence set in again, but she wanted to ask a question. She just wasn't sure if it would ruin the moment.
But she decided to ask anyway. "Okay, can I ask what was with the sudden confession?" He met her gaze as she looked up at him with her brown eyes. "I mean, what made you do it?"
"When I realized that you weren't with me back there, after the concert." He said seriously, tracing her jaw line with his fingers. "It wasn't right to be without you."
"And you realized then that you loved me?" She asked, her eyebrows slightly higher than usual.
He looked deeply into her eyes and said, "I've always loved you, Katie."
"Then why didn't you tell me?" She groaned, resting her head on his chest.
He laid his head on the pillow and explained, "Because I was afraid. I've never told someone that I loved them before."
"But you knew that I loved you back." Katie said against his skin. "Why were you so afraid?"
"Because it's a scary thought; being in love. I mean, it's wonderful. And I'm glad I'm in it with you. But the thought of giving everything that you are to someone, depending on them and hoping they won't break your heart…"
She lifted her head to look at him, where he showed her a small smile. "It's just unreliable."
"But I'll never break your heart, James." She said seriously. "I love you."
He chuckled and kissed her forehead. "I know. And I love you too."
She smiled and rested her head on his chest again. He sighed in content before saying, "And I hope I didn't…hurt you back there."
She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Well, seeing as though it was your first time and all-"
"James, it wasn't my first time." She chuckled. She felt him stiffen underneath her, making her laugh even more.
"What? What do you mean it wasn't-"
"I've done it before." She stated, still smiling. "With Kyle. He was my first, not you."
He looked at her with his mouth gaping open, where she rolled her eyes and closed it for him. She laughed and kissed his chest. "Will you stop it with that look?"
"No!" He said, almost sadly. "Why didn't you tell me? I could've ripped his guts out or-"
She rolled her eyes again and kissed him, stopping his death threat. "I didn't tell you because I knew you would freak out like this."
He sighed and continued to rub his hand up and down her arm. "Well I have a right to freak out. I mean, the idea of my Katie in bed with another man…"
"I like that." She stated, smiling. "My Katie. It has a nice ring to it."
James looked down at her and smiled, forgetting his anger toward Kyle and focusing on the girl in his arms. After all, he was in love with her.
"And if it's any consolation, you're better than he ever was." She admitted, making him feel a whole lot better.
"So, what do you think Kendall will say when he finds out about…this." She motioned to their currently intertwined naked bodies on the sheets, making him shake his head.
"I don't want to think about that." She laughed at his comment. "He'll probably kill me."
"No, he won't." She chuckled. "He won't be particularly happy but…"
"Katie?"
"Hmm?" She responded, looking at him.
"Are we good now? Can we stop with the fighting and awkward situations?" She could see the pleading in his eyes, making her smile.
"James, all I wanted was to know how you felt." Katie explained. "And now that I do, I'm alright."
"Good." He smiled, pulling her closer. "Because I missed you."
She couldn't help her beaming smile as it appeared on her face. "I missed you too." Then she, with her crafty attitude, sat up in bed and asked, "So exactly how long have you loved me?"
He looked at her to see her smirking, making him as well. "Probably around the time you developed your crush on me." He teased.
She rolled her eyes. "Okay, for the last time I did not have a crush on you!"
"Oh please." He chuckled. "You definitely had a crush on me. I mean," He raised his hands around his face and wiggled his fingers. "Come on."
She huffed out while smiling. "Fine, maybe I liked you a little bit. But don't flatter yourself."
He grinned before wrapping his arms around her and pulling her down, causing her to laugh. His lips were on hers once again, and everything seemed perfect in that one moment.
Then he pulled away. "Does this mean I don't have to sleep on that hard couch anymore?"
She gasped and sat up. "I knew it was uncomfortable! Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I'd rather you be comfy than me." James chuckled, sitting up as well.
"Even when we were fighting?" She asked, her eyes gleaming.
"Of course." He said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
She sighed and hung her head, smacking his arm again but this time not as hard. "Great, now I feel like a bad girlfriend."
He smiled and pulled her to him, hugging her. "You're an amazing girlfriend, Katie Knight."
She looked up and smiled. "Why are you so perfect?' She asked, glancing at his lips while she talked.
He shrugged, smirking. "I just am."
She rolled her eyes before kissing him, her hands meeting at the back of his neck. He cupped her face and his fingers got lost in her hair, kissing back with just as much fervor.
"Ready for round two?" She smirked against his lips.
He pulled away and smiled at her. "Bring it on."
Yay! They're finally back on good terms again! And what a peace offering… XD
This was my first time writing out something that…detailed. But I tried to stay away from specifics, if you know what I mean? Haha
It's just that I've gotten feedback asking if they were going to do…that at all in this story, and I thought since they're both adults now they would. But I wanted it to be after they said the L word to each other! So it would be special! 3
Anyway, they're going to be all lovey dovey and smiley for a while! They have a lot to make up for! :P But that doesn't mean that the DRAMA is done, hintity hint hint! :)
Read&review, I need your thoughts!