*AN* So, I took a short break from writing this story, I've spent about a month on it before uploading all the chapters I had. I finally had an epiphany of sorts as I started brainstorming different ideas. I believe I know exactly which direction I want to go into now and it should only take 1 or 2 decent sized chapters but we'll see. I still need some time to think about the detail so this story wont be finished until probably just before or just after the new year.
Also on a side note, now that I know the story's direction I may in fact change the title to fit it. I've been having trouble coming up with titles lately so I usually just put the first thing that comes to mind since I cant start the story uploads without it. When I change the title I'll let everyone know in an AN of the next chapter but if I change the title after the story has finished then just pay attention to my profile which I have turned into a kind of blog. Right now I dont have an up-to-date blog or twitter that I am willing to link to this website. All of my updates are labeled with a date and will be deleted after a few months or by the time I update again depending on how much time has passed.
I have a few ideas for BTR related stories still brewing in my head and on a note pad however the ideas have been few and far between due to the fact that I am burned out and just a bit down in the dumps. I kind of lost the urge to write because my stories come out better than my own life and its a bit of a let down... I'll continue writing for the time being and I'm not going to flat out quit writing, I'm just going to take more breaks or write different stories such as regular fiction or a different show. After this story is completed I will be continuing with my newest yet to be named series following Kendall and my OC, Katie. I also might try my hand at writing a song fic. I'm not sure if I got the concept but I'm going to give it a go and see where it goes. This might be my last update for a week or so, in that respect I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! *
Kendall had beat Heather in the round of Mario Kart and it was onto the pictures. They took a regular one side by side before she pushed him on the couch and jumped into his lap and gave him a kiss on the cheek, snapping the pic before he could say anything. He wasn't thrilled and showed his disdain after the picture was done but she wouldn't get up. Instead she held him close and down keeping him on the couch. He was having it and pushed her off him and onto the floor, where he was on top instead. She wrapped her legs around his torso to keep hold of him. Kendall was about to break free when the den door flew open after someone pounded on it.
"Heather!" a voice called. The door opened and Katie burst inside. She stopped in her tracks at the sight in front of her. Kendall and Heather both looked up to her in shock and Katie could only stare back in surprise.
"Katie!" they both called out together. They looked at each other, confused as to how the other knew Katie.
"What the hell is going on in here?!" Katie asked. Kendall looked down to Heather and pushed off her.
"Wait, I can explain!" Kendall shouted trying to get up
"Get up Heather, now." she ordered. Heather did as she was told, surprisingly enough. "Get your coat and Cocoa and get in the truck. I don't want to hear any excuses, just go." Heather left without a word and Kendall was left confused and scared. "Well?" she finally said after staring at him for a while. He looked back at her with a blank stare. "You said you were going to explain."
"Oh! Uh, yeah. Hmm…I was looking for you and no one could tell me where you were since they had no idea where you lived. I broke into your office and looked through all the files but I couldn't find anything until I went into your closet. I found all kinds of flyers on this place so I started looking around by knocking on doors and trying my luck that maybe someone knew you. When I knocked on the door to this house, that crazy fanatic attacked me and tried to make a move on me. I pushed her off and told her no but nothing happened I swear!"
"I see. So let's see, you broke into my office, invaded my privacy, stalked me, then got taken advantage of an underage girl who you had no power over?"
"Yes! …Wait…when you put it that way it sounds bad…" he sighed. "That girl came on to me! I pushed her away several times and tried to walk out but then she told me this sob story and I felt sorry for her so I stayed with her for a little bit and played a game with her then took a few pictures. When you walked in she had just jumped into my lap and kissed me; but I didn't want her to, nor did I know that she was going to do that, I swear! Katie you have to believe me! I came all the way out here to find you and to get some answers. I want to know why all of a sudden you were so distant to me and why you were taking so many steps backwards. I love you and want to do everything I can to make you believe me and trust me!"
"I just saw you with another girl!"
"But I told you I didn't do anything! She's 13 years old, I'm not a pedophile! I love you and only you; please… can we talk?"
"I have work to do right now and I'm running behind schedule now. I'm taking the girls to the Academy and I'll meet you there in about an hour right after I finish my run." she said before turning to leave without another word or waiting for a response.
"Ok." he said after her.
He stood for a moment before grabbing his phone and following everyone out the door. He walked to his car and drove off, leaving Katie to argue with Heather. Katie wrote a note to the girls parents about the situation in case they would be home before Katie got back. Heather reluctantly got into the car with Melissa and Katie loaded the family's Maltese into the empty cage in the back. Once the group was ready she drove off towards the Academy, stopping at a house then to the animal shelter along the way. She pulled into the garage and parked her truck; letting the girl's out once she got out herself. She grabbed the two remaining dogs in the rear, her dog Shadow and the girls' dog Cocoa and lead them inside. Cocoa was handed off to a staff member who was waiting for her and left to put her away. Katie led the girls to the lounge where they could watch TV and then she went to her office to find Kendall sitting on the floor in a slump outside her door. He got up to greet her but she stopped him.
"Wait until were inside." she said unlocking the door. He followed her inside and got out of her way as she shut the door after him. He took a seat in front of her desk and waited for her to get settled. Shadow went outside to his pen to run around for a bit after being cooped up in the car for so long. "Alright, now we can talk. It's just a matter of where to begin."
"I'm going to start with defending myself about the events that happened this afternoon."
"Save it. Heather already told me your innocent. Well except for calling her the town whore."
"What?! I didn't call her that!"
"She said those weren't your exact words but that's what you meant. I'm not mad about that because its probably true to be honest. Her older sister is the bigger whore though, that's where she gets it from. Nadine is so irresponsible, that's why Heather is so pushy and tries to be adult, because Nadine gets to do it and Heather is trying to prove herself older when she really has no idea what she's doing."
"I got that much."
"In any case, enough about them; I assume since you came all this way you wanted to talk about us. So let's talk."
"I just want to know why you suddenly had a change of heart. You were making such progress and things were going so well between us, or at least I thought."
"Do you remember that conversation we had about 2-3 years ago? It was the night we first decided to try out this relationship thing."
"Uh…" Kendall started as he thought about it for a second. "Yes, I do. It was the night you told me everything on your mind. But I didn't decide to be with you just because I felt sorry for you, or that I knew that you liked me. I wanted to be with you because I actually liked you; you're sweet, caring, gentle, smart and beautiful!"
"That's what you think now. What about when we first met?"
"I don't know if I remember much of that."
"Exactly. I didn't stand out in the crowd. I'm not expecting to be told that it was love at first sight, I don't think that actually exists, however it took a while for you to get to know me."
"I suppose. I mean we rarely spent any time together or ran into each other, even after we started sharing a sound stage."
"What is our relationship founded on then? Is it just for publicity?"
"Of course not! I didn't tell anyone we were dating until you felt it was safe to do so."
"I really don't know where I'm going with this…I'm just having a hell of a time trying to get all my thoughts and feelings together. I'm just….so broken inside; I mean, I tried to be normal and be open but its too much for me, I cant do it. I cant bear the thought that I'm being lied too, even after all this time. We've never fought, we're always apart; what's to say that if we spent the rest of our lives together that we could handle what life has to throw at us?"
"You have a point but I'm not just going to give up on us so easily. I've never had a girlfriend; yes I've ogled some girls in the past but none of them I have ever had a shot with, not only that, they've had awful personalities. If someone is going to care so much for their appearance that they have no time for anything else, that's not a girl for me. I want someone who can laugh and joke around without a care, someone who has a gentle heart. I want you. I don't care if we fight, I don't care if we got sick of each other; we'd make this work no matter what. I need you to believe that and trust me; I know it's hard but I'll always be there for you." Kendall said. "I know it's cliché and everything but remember that you're not going to be invisible and that you will always have my heart." He stared into her eyes that started to well up with tears.
He just pulled her into a hug and let her sob heavily into his shirt. Outside Liam was listening in and he felt emotional pain in his heart from listening. He had a good deal of knowledge about Katie's past but nothing to this level. He was hurt that she couldn't tell him but at the same time he understood; he felt that Kendall was a good match for his best friend and was content that she'd overcome all of her troubles and pain with him by her side. He let the duo have a private moment and he slipped away quietly to avoid getting caught. The couple spent some time together alone just talking before it was time to go home. Kendall wandered back to his dorm after watching Katie take Heather and Melissa to her car and driving off to their house. He still didn't know where she lived but he still had a few tricks up his sleeve to find out. With the weekend coming up, he wasn't sure if Katie was going to be busy or not. He did a lot of thinking before slowly drifting to sleep.
Right after the new year it was time to start filming the newest season of BTR Lifestyles. Kendall was still planning on staying in CT for a while, trying to repair his relationship although Katie was hard to get to. A camera crew was sent out to him to follow him around to get started until he went back to LA. Katie wasn't due in LA until the summer although she had several offers pouring in for new shows. She had her agent look them over first to give Katie a synopsis and what might be the most fun or beneficial. Kendall soon returned to LA but not after some good footage of him and Katie was captured as well as some conference calls between him and his band mates. Kendall had a plan going on and he was about to set it in motion once the time was right. Camera crews followed the stars around for most of the day and Kendall kept his plan under wraps from everyone until he could talk freely at night. He didn't divulge too much, just incase things didn't go right; he didn't want things getting out or get everyone's hopes up.
After nearly 6 months of cameras constantly in their faces, the guys were nearly done with the tour and had only 2 weeks left before heading home for a quick vacation. Camera crews left and began sorting through the footage that they had in order to be sure the new season would premier on time in September. Katie was already hard at work at the main office building for Network TV, filling out paperwork and brainstorming new idea for merchandise for all the shows. She talked with Kendall on and off and their relationship was at a much better level now. Their secret past had since been revealed and naturally her parents had many questions but she decided not to hide it or deny it any longer. She felt comfortable with Kendall, although she still had this attachment and need for approval from her parents that kept pecking at her. Her parents desperately wanted to meet Kendall in person; her father wanted to have a chat with him to be sure he was the right fit. He wasn't too keen on the fact that they had been dating for a while and when he found out that they were living together, even under the supervision of Mrs. Knight. Katie had set up a few 3 way chats just so they could all break the ice but with the time zone differences and the schedules of everyone, it wasn't always easy to come up with a compatible time frame.
Her parents were satisfied enough from what they had seen and heard thus far but they wanted to know more and were willing to wait until he was free from his busy touring schedule. Or at least Katie's mom was; her father wasn't too pleased about Kendall being in a band, he'd be gone all the time, leaving his daughter alone. Not only that, but he didn't like her in LA for half the year as it was and now it might be that she'd go and live out there instead if they were to marry. He wasn't having it and fought it any chance he got, getting into arguments with his wife and yelling at Katie for her choices and bad decisions. She didn't try to defend it and instead always left the arguments second guessing but Kendall never failed to brighten her day when they were able to chat.
As soon as the tour finished, Kendall caught a plane to CT to meet with her parents personally. Katie was still in LA, unable to leave for a few more weeks and she had no idea about Kendall's plans to meet her parents first. Katie's mom was warm and welcoming to Kendall as always, she liked him long before she met him, just seeing the smile on her daughter's face even before she had become famous, made her day. Sure she had her doubts about the relationship such as this being Katie's first and only relationship and she worried that Katie might have been too focused to get with Kendall that she didn't see any negatives he might have had.
The more her parents talked with Kendall, the more relaxed they became. He wasn't an egotistical celebrity and was quite down to earth. He was caring, chivalrous, generous, helpful, and very well educated. Kendall had actually taken some online college courses and got a degree in finance management while in between touring and filming the show. Needless to say her parents were impressed although Katie's father still had his doubts, naturally. He was that kind of old fashioned father who didn't take to kindly to any boy trying to take his daughter and this was an extra special circumstance with so many if's.
Her father wasn't an outright mean man but he was stubborn, inpatient and ill-tempered. To the point where he often exploded with rage when things weren't going the right way. He was king of the castle and he didn't like it when things were in disorder. He was a big and tall man 6'5', 235lbs and a retired marine sniper. He made his past career very clear and although he was up there in age, nearing 60, he was still in his physical prime and could take on any man who crossed his path; not that many people tried that is. Kendall gave him the utmost respect but he couldn't help but be at least a tad fearful of this behemoth staring him down; trying to get Kendall to relinquish his feelings for Katie but that just wasn't going to happen. He loved her and was willing to put up with anything that could be thrown at him and he was ready to prove it.
He spent a whole day at the house, being interrogated by her parents before he was free to leave. He was going to stay a few days but he had to go right back unexpectedly for a few promo shoots that were booked in the last minute. He explained the situation to her parents who wanted to talk with him some more about his intentions but he had to decline. He could feel the tension growing as their original judgment started to seep in with the news. He apologized and said he'd meet up later as soon as he was on vacation; around the same time Katie would be finished.
Katie was cramming to meet her deadlines and just trying to get as much work done as possible before heading home to begin a new year at the academy. Once she finished her work for LA she decided to kick back a bit and spend a few days on a mini vacation and maybe head to the beach before fall set in and the beach would close. She could catch a plane with Kendall instead and actually have someone to talk to on the ride home instead of having to sit quietly in a back row trying to hide herself with a body guard. Kendall was done with all his shoots so the two spent some time together, enjoying the sights and having a private date night before heading to CT where she would be busy for at least the month of September as things got off the ground with the new year.
Katie had a few days to herself to unwind and unpack before school actually started. Most of the paperwork and scheduling was done and all she had to do was show up with all of her supplies and outlines. She went over her binders of outlines, notes, lectures and exams to go over and outdated info that she had come across or to add new questions and facts. She didn't have too much time to do all that but she wasn't too worried that there was anything different from last year.
Despite having extra space in the house, Kendall was not invited or allowed to stay at the Pryszweic residence. Instead Kendall occupied one of the dorms at the academy; Katie gave him one of the more secluded rooms so he'd be away from the noise of the students. Kendall never ventured to the other floors and only left the building to visit Katie in her office or to watch a class going on. Despite their close relationship and how serious they were getting, Kendall made no mention, nor did he have any interest in asking for sex. He was brought up to respect girls and he loved Katie's respect for herself as well; he was more interested in her for her personality rather than her looks, although she was very attractive.
Kendall's meetings with her parents went well and Katie had been lectured several times about their findings, both positive and negative. Katie stood her ground and admitted that she did indeed love him and that he was the only person that treated her like an actual person and not something to be used and tossed away. Her parents respected her decision and in time they grew to like Kendall more and more before making him part of the family and welcoming him with open arms each time he was able to stop by. Even Katie's dad was grateful to see him; he enjoyed seeing his daughter happy and Kendall really was a genuine and kind man. Kendall and Katie had been together for just over four years now and things were better than ever; Katie was more confident and the happiest she'd ever been.
Katie had gotten two other roles on TV, one was a recurring and another was a co-starring role; she also still had guest spots on BTR Lifestyles whenever one of the guys would visit her or she visited them when the cameras were rolling. She spent her summers in LA but the holiday season was spent at home, sometimes with Kendall, but most often without. He didn't have to work on the holidays but he didn't have the time to fly back and forth for just one or two days so he had to skip them but they both understood. Katie's schedule was getting busy as she reached the peak of her popularity and often times she'd spend more months in LA than in Connecticut but she was happy and living the life everyone could only dream of; her happiness was the only thing that mattered to her parents although they did miss her terribly and they really wanted her around to do chores and other work like she was supposed to.
Her recurring role was cut in half so she would be needed less often since her character was written away but with possibility of coming back in the show. She'd be notified way ahead of time but for the time being she was in the clear and with nothing else to do, she took a much needed, lengthy vacation to return back home to enjoy some quality time with her family.