The Girl Next Door

Chapter 3

Kate's POV

Finally I'm at home. This week was a real rush for me.I just started at the uiversity, and I'm so exhausted. I slept only 4 hours today…and yesterday…This is soo not going to end well. What am I going to do later? This is not the only problem…I can't get him off my mind. I can't focus on my work, because i'm always thinking about him, instead of the university! And when I want to talk to him about the...'almost kiss', he's always gone. I hadn't seen him for five days now...and that happend exactly five days ago! So i last saw him at the BBQ night. I have to do something, because this situation is really driving me crazy.

But not now...I have a huge paper work, and a lot to study! And first af all, I immediately have to change, because it was a rainy day here in LA. I missed the bus, so I had to run, while there was a huge thunder going on...you can imagine…I looked like I was jumping into a big pool while having my clothes on.

I quickly changed, my hair was finally dry. I sat down in the living room, and I was about to start my work when my phone started ringing... I was hoping inside that Kendall is calling, but when I saw the screen I got really dissapointed. It was a private number..I wonder who could it be!

"Helloo…"

"Good afternoon Kate! I'm Sue! I'm calling from the university! Could you please come here, beacause your personal datas are lost! We're so sorry about it!" Ooooh no! If I was rude I would say no, but I'm not.. I want them to like me, not hate me! What a mess!

"Umm..should I go right now maam'm?' I hoped that I can do that later, but I should forget that..

"You should come as soon as possible! It's Friday, and we have to finish the data processing until Monday!" I have no choice…

"Okay..I'll be there in an hour!" I said it with a sad voice.

"Fantastic! Thank you! Good bye!" She hung up the phone before I could say anything.

I closed the door, and then I made my way to my car. I can say, the weather was awful. The wind and the rain together…terrible. I was about to start my car, when something, or someone came into my attention. It was Kendall..he ran out of his car right into his house. At least I know that he's at home.

I tried to start my car but….

NOOOO! It's dead. I tried once, twice…nothing. It only happens in a stupid movie! This day is really a disaster. I quickly got an umbrealla, and started to run.

Kendall's POV

What a horrible weather! I'm a bit worried..I just saw Kate running away. It happens again...I'm thinking about her. I'm trying my best to forget her, but it's not working..as you can see. After that..'almost kiss' ,I felt like she hates me...she ran away, and we dind't talk since that. I'm sure she's mad at me..

Kate's POV

I'm still running, but I'm almost there. My clothes are as wet as it's even possible. And I'm feeling horrible. I think I caught a cold. My nose is running, and I'm sneezing in every second. This is so not cool.

Huhh..I'm here. Gosh..I'm so tired. I can't wait to finish and go home, or run…whatever. I entered the university, and I followed the 'director office' sign. This building is huge, so it took some time to find the good office. What I saw there was a shock. It looks like the whole file got lost, cause there were like 40 people. I got really angry, and I started to knock on the door like crazy. A woman opened the door. She had a little card, written Sue on it. Thanks God.. I talked to her on the phone.

"Hello! I'm Kate, we talked on the phone about an hour ago."

"Okay..you were the last one we called today so please wait until the others are ready!" I was like: What? It's 7 pm. It's dark already, I don't have a car, and I'm about to throw up.

"I'm sorry, but I can't wait until that…you know..I'm not feeling well." I said with a weak voice.

"Sorry, but you have to wait! We're gonna be ready in..a couple of hours! Walk around..or do something!" It was all she could say, and then she shut the door. I can tell she is a rude bi..okaay…calm down!

Awesome! A couple of hours! I went to the bathroom, cause I felt like I can faint in any minute. I looked at myself in the mirror. Gosh, I was pale like Snow White. Something is really wrong here!

3 hours later…

"Okay Miss you can go now! Thanks for you're patience! Good night!"

I didn't say anything just turned around and went away. I took my umbrella, because it was raining like hell, but I could't run. I walked slowly...I had to stop a few times, cause I was about to faint. It took me 1 and a half hour to go home! But at least I'm still alive.

I couldn't do anything. I opened the door of my house, and I slid down of it. I was sitting on the floor until...

"AHHH…WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" A misterious someone shouted.

"HEEY! WHO'S THERE?" I screamed, because of two reasons: I was afraid, I dindn't know where I was.

I turned my head to see who is there…It was quite dark, but I could see a blonde haired boy…SHIT! I'M IN KENDALL'S HOUSE! He quickly turned the lights on, and ran over to me.

"I'm sorry! I'm just…" I tried to stand up and go away, but I lost the control and when I was about to fall, he caught me.

He picked me up in bridal style, and lay me down on the couch. He put one hand on my head.

"Oh my God! You have a fever! I'll take you to the hosital." He looked at me with a really worried face.

"No! Please! Just give me 5 minutes and I'm going!"

"You're not going anywhere! You almost fainted, and you have a high fever! You're staying here! He said with a serious voice. He took my hand. I was too weak to defend.

"Look! You don't need to act like this.." My voice cracked and I closed my eyes.I really hadn't felt that weak since I was five.

"Act like how?" He asked it and squeezed my hand.

"Act like…you care about me!" A single tear rolled down on my cheek.

"Hey! Don't dare to say that again! I care about you! And if you're saying this because of the kiss…I was confused…"

I opened my mouth to say something, but he cut me off.

"You know..since you came here, and since we met ,I had strange feeling...good strange. When I'm with you I feel like I can be the real me! And after the..you know…I thought that I hurt you!" He looked at me with his sparkling green eyes. He closed his eyes and he finished his monolouge: „And I think I love you!" He opened his eyes and looked at me.

I couln't help, but smile. Now or never! It was my turn. I squeezed his hand.

"I feel the same way about you!" His smile grew wider, when I was saying these words.

He held my hand so tight. He started to lean forward. He was so close..I couldn't stand this anymore. I was shaking…because of the fever, or the excitement? Who knows.

That is when he closed the distance between us and kissed me. Our first kiss. I was waiting for this moment since …I don't even know. The first true love. After the kiss he looked at me and asked: „Kate, will you be my girlfriend?" I immidiately replied:

"Yes!" Right after I said that, he kissed me again.

I broke the connection, because I realized that I'm sick..not a little!

"Hey! I don't want you to be ill!" I cupped his cheek with my hand.

He took my hand and said: „Anything for you! And now let me take you to the hospital."

"No it's not that serious! Just a little cold." I said it, with a big sneeze.

"It is! But it's a bit late now and you have to sleep!" He kissed my cheek. "I'm bringing you a glass of water."

"Thank you!" I smiled.

Kendall's POV

I quickly went to the kitchen, to pour a drink to my girlfriend. 'My Girlfriend.' I'm the happiest person in the world. She is the girl I was looking for. It feels like we were meant to each other. I really want her to feel alright. I'm gonna call a doctor tomorrow to come here, but until that, I'm the one who takes care about her.

I went back to the living room with a glass of water and a medicine. As I was expecting it, she was already asleep. I picked her up, and took her to my bedroom. I lay her down on the bed, and kissed her cheek.

"I love you!" I said.

I finally found the missing puzzlepiece of my life: LOVE!

Thanks for reading! It was a short chapter, but I hope you liked it! It is not the end yet! What happens next? Read and find out! Please rewiev! Xoxo.