Outside Rocque Records

A large group of reporters and other media types are gathered outside the luxurious Rocque studios waiting on someone to step up to the simple podium. They don't have to wait for long however because all of a sudden Arthur Griffin is standing behind the podium and is asking for silence from the vociferous crowd. "I have a short statement to make about Big Time Rush; there will be no questions answered at this time. Thank you for your understanding." Griffin waits for the indignant fury to die down before he tries to make his statement. He puts some glasses on and begins to read of a prepared script, "Kendall Knight has been placed in the custody of Rocque Records; we will continue to support him through this trying and troubled time. The rest of Big Time Rush is firmly behind Kendall and they want to thank everyone for their support. That is all for now thank you for being here." He steps off the podium and makes his way to his waiting limo through the insistent question asking media members.

Inside Rocque Records

Kendall leans back in his chair as the person across from him gets everything ready for their interview. He sighs because he doesn't want to do this alone but knows it is a necessary evil for the plan. He gives bland and uninspired answers to the interviewer's pointed questions. Kendall takes a sip of water as the interviewer from People magazine wraps up the interview with one last question about his love life with Jo. Kendal responds by saying, "Ultimately Jo and I were not meant for each other. We have gone our separate ways and I think it is for the best at this point in time. We each wanted different things. I am officially single now." The man across from him smiles because he finally has his selling point for the interview. He thanks Kendall and packs up his stuff as the other members of Big Time Rush file into the room.

Logan grins at Kendall and tosses him his cell phone. Logan explains, "Since you just gave our first interview we don't have to be in isolation any more. Although it looks like you have some major explaining to do to your mother and Katie." Kendall sits there and scrolls through the mass of unread text messages on his phone. His look goes from one of concentration to one of dread as he reads the frantic text messages from Jo. He feels the guilt settle in the pit of his stomach as he feels the urgency and more importantly he feels her concern. He is very upset with himself because of what he told the person from People magazine. He tries to text her back but she is not responding to him and he throws his phone in disgust.

Meanwhile James is trying to call Suzanne but is rebuffed every time because his call goes straight to her voicemail. He types her number in faster and faster every time while tears are beginning to blur his vision. He cannot understand why she wouldn't want to talk to him after this imposed exile. James starts hyperventilating and he ends up chucking the useless piece of technology against the wall. His phone ends up in a broken heap by Kendall's at the base of the wall.

Carlos is excited and is frantically texting Gwen on his phone letting her know that he is still alive. His excitement is tempered by the biting response he receives to his text message. His bottom lip quivers as he reads the text out loud to make sure that he is reading it correctly. The other three members of the band are too self absorbed at the moment to notice Carlos' pain. Instead of chucking the phone against the wall like his band mates he slowly lets his phone slip through his fingers. It makes a soft thud as it hits the carpeted floor in the main lobby. Gustavo and Kelly walk up expecting to see four happy members of Big Time Rush, but instead see Logan happy and the other three members dejected as can be. Gustavo shows them the online portion of Kendall's interview with People magazine. Kendall gives them a stricken look knowing that Jo will see that interview and there will be nothing he can do to stop here.

The Palm Woods

Greg and Cecilia are just getting back to the Palm Woods after a long exhilarating day. Greg has his arm around Cecilia's midsection as they walk into the apartment building; he smiles as he allows her to go through the doorway first. Everybody is buzzing about the latest police intervention and they overhear something about that New York guy Jonny standing up to some creeps. When they asked for more information from some random person in the lobby they found out that these guys were following Jo back from the downtown police station. Greg's grip tightens briefly at the mention of Jo's name. Cecilia notices and gives Greg a questioning look but Greg quickly heads it off by saying, "It wasn't in response to Jo; it was more because of the lack of humanity in this soulless town." Cecilia is skeptical but decides to Greg the benefit of the doubt because she is a trusting person.

The two lovebirds share a smile and Cecilia takes Greg's hand and firmly leads him to the elevators. As soon as the doors close they start to make out. It starts getting hot and heavy as Greg grabs the back of Cecilia's head and Cecilia runs her hands over Greg's washboard abs. Soon their make out session is interrupted as the doors clang open on Cecilia's floor and they are forced apart by Bitters. Cecilia bites her lip and grins at Greg as she darts past Bitters and down the hallway. Greg starts towards Bitters and Bitters becomes scared and falls to the floor and Greg shoots past him in pursuit of Cecilia. He finds her door slightly ajar and slowly pushes it open to find Cecilia waiting on him. He crosses the room and they start kissing again. Time flies by as they spend the rest of the day talking and kissing.

Apartment 2J

Mrs. Knight is laying on the couch in a catatonic state as she has been since the arresting of her eldest child. Katie and Johnny are at her side trying to snap her out of her depression. Suddenly Katie's phone goes off and it's a text message from Kendall letting them know that he is ok and he will explain everything when he gets back. Katie tries to explain this news to her mother but her words just fall upon deaf ears.

A/N The next Chapter will focus on the fallout from the exile. Please Review!