again, my friend's chapter.
we do not, unfortunately, own big time rush. we wish we did, but that's life.
POV: Destinee Knight
I am really regretting my outburst a few hours ago. Why? Gustavo's been making my life hell. This whole time, all I did was work on choreography with Mr. X. he was continuously nagging me about my ideas. I finally spoke up 'screw you! If you are such a good dancer, I don't see why I need to be involved!' he responded by, first, banging his head against the wall, and then saying things I'd rather not repeat. To make a long story short; he quit. Again.
As for my next punishment, Gustavo gave me a lecture on music. I will never purposely piss Gustavo off ever again. Emphasis on 'purposely.'
We checked into our room at the Palmwoods, apartment 5H.
Once we all sat down, my phone rang. "Aw, come on!" I growled, opening it. "Oh. It's a text from Kendall."
Hey, Dest, I know you must be tired, but could you check on Katie?
Why? I texted back. She's always been able to take care of herself
She was crying earlier. Please.
Alright.
I got up. "I've gotta go check up on Katie." I practically limped out the door, slamming it behind me.
I guess Katie was teased. She can't stand it. Veronica, my older sister, and Natalie, my younger sister, made fun of Katie just because they love seeing her down. It makes me feel sick.
I quickly ran down the stairs. There it was, 2J. Just perfect.
I knocked on the door. "Katie? You okay? It's Destinee!"
She slowly opened the door. She looked up at me with her big brown eyes. Too cute!
"Hi, Dest. Kendall asked you to check up on me, huh?"
I nodded.
"Since you're here, would you mind helping me make Kendall another hockey statue? I kinda broke the last one." She laughed weakly.
"Of course."
She smiled happily. "You're the older sister I never had."
"No, I'm the older cousin you do have."
POV: Carlos Garcia
"Why do I need to help you?" I continuously stared at the floor.
"Because Jo's here and she's never stopped talking about Kendall. This way, we can fake a story," Camille explained.
I raised my eyebrows. "Why me?"
She frowned. "I would've taken Logan, but he's always busy. How could he be too busy to be with me?"
I just blinked at her. "Nice to know where I stand!"
"Oh, shut up! And get into character."
"Do I still get my 20 bucks?"
She sighed, and then nodded. "Yes."
"Then fine! To be honest, I'd rather spend my evening in 2J. At least it has a swirly slide."
She gripped my arm hard. "Don't be honest with me anymore."
Huh, maybe I can get out of this. "Too late. You suck at acting and I hate your dress." I'd apologize for that later.
Her jaw dropped. Then, she slapped me across the face.
Ouch.
Okay, maybe that wasn't the best choice.
"Insulting my acting is one thing. But saying that you hate my dress, which crosses the line!"
I thought it'd be the other way around. Then again, it is Camille.
After slapping me again, she stormed out.
"Guess it's back to the Palmwoods." I quickly got out of the lobster-shack and walked back home. It didn't take long.
Once I was outside 2J, I heard laughter. It didn't sound like Katie's.
I unlocked the door and saw Katie with some other girl. Katie had clay in her hair, while the other girl had some on her cheeks and nose. They both looked pretty funny.
"H-hey, Carlos. Have you met my cousin, Destinee Knight?"
Destinee waved, paintbrush in hand.
"What are you guys making?" I asked.
"A new hockey statue for Kendall." She pointed to the old one which was glued together. Not very well.
"Oh. So, where were you the past three months? How come we never met you before?"
"I'm from Texas. I haven't seen Kendall of Katie for so long and I thought it'd be nice to visit them. Ken convinced Gustavo to give the girls and me a chance to become famous.
"The only way we could do that was if I helped out Logan with his dancing."
Ding! The little light bulb in my head turned on. "You're the girl Logan was talking about!"
She smiled. "Um, hello! We need to finish this before Kendall comes back! Keep painting, Dest!" Katie became very bossy.
"Nice to know you're feeling better," Dest mumbled under her breath.
I smiled and walked over to them. Destinee kindly patted the seat next to her, and I accepted her offer.
"How long have you been here?"
"Almost a month," she answered. "Griffin didn't want our bands to meet. Because if he decides to send us back, you guys wouldn't be able to convince him otherwise."
"That's awful."
"That's exactly how I see it, too."
"That's Hollywood."
"Yeah," she sighed.
"Since you obviously know only me, Logan, and Kendall, you only need to meet-"
The door opened and there was James, coming through the door and combing his hair. "Hey, Carlos, Katie." He notices Destinee, whose sill concentrating on painting. "Hello, I don't believe we've met before. I'm James Diamond."
She looks up at him. Her expression: unimpressed. It made me smile. "Nice to meet you, too…" she focused her eyes back to the statue.
"Maybe we could go out and get to know each other."
"Sorry, but I don't go out with guys who obsess over their own reflection," she shot back.
I couldn't help but laugh. "I'm sorry, James, but she's officially my favorite person, now."
She stood up and takes a bow. "Thank you, thank you! You're too kind!"
Katie shot her cousin "that look", and she sat down immediately.
Katie looked u pat James. "She's my cousin, Destinee Knight."
He smiled. "Wait." He looked at the new girl observantly. "Are you the girl that's helping Logan with his dancing?"
"Yes, yes I am," she answered, not even looking up.
She seemed a little harsh around people like James. Maybe there's someone like him that she knows.
"Any siblings?" I asked.
"Try three sisters and two brothers."
"Whoa, big family." James smiled.
"There's Veronica, my oldest sister. Seth's the second oldest. Matt, Melanie and I are triplets, and then there's Natalie, the youngest."
"Huh. Really big family." I let out a small sigh.
"And you're all here at the Palmwoods?" James assumed.
"Yeah, but we're not the only ones here. Stacie Greene is my cousin, she's an only child. Oh, Justin, Marc, and Sonya Lucas are triplets. And last, there's Sean Hudson, but he sorta keeps to himself."
"I'm guessing there's more than one apartment for all twelve of you?" I asked.
"Yes, Carlos, one for the guys, the other for the girls. My parents are here, so we're not alone."
"Aaand… DONE!" Katie held up the dry, freshly painted statue.
Dest hugged her. "Kendall will love it!"
I admire Destinee's kind nature towards Katie.
Right now, I hope she's not into Logan. 'Cause, believe it or not, I think I'm falling for her. It may seem fast, which does happen. Sue me. Scratch that. Don't sue me. .