[Becca Krava]: Thank you for the review, I just wanted to clarify that I made Logan study at Princeton for his undergraduate degree. He is in the midst of his medical degree at Johns Hopkins :)
Disclaimer: I only own the storyline and OC's."So we'll head to my place and drop off your bags before we eat, okay? I only have one guest room, so you two will have to toss a coin or something to figure out who gets the couch." Katie said as she drove down Sunset Boulevard in her old convertible.
"Actually," Logan began hesitantly, from the backseat. Katie glanced up to her rearview mirror to look at his guilty face. "Katie, I'll be staying with James during my visit."
Katie laughed, while making a turn. "Logan, don't feel bad. James is one of your best friends, why would I be offended? I'm cool with it. I'll drop you off after dinner."
James, the last member of Big Time Rush, was the only one who remained in Hollywood after the band decided to go their own ways. Like he always wished, he started a solo career that boomed from the beginning as the loyal fans of BTR supported him, right from the gates. Katie had rarely crossed paths with him as she normally dealt with actors and actresses. That was not say that James didn't act in films; he recently starred in a biopic about a blind teacher who had altered the life of his students. Critics raved about his performance and rumours have started about a possible Oscar nomination.
"You're the best, Katie." Logan smiled, happy that he didn't offend her.
"Have you spoken to him recently, Katie?" Kendall asked from the passenger seat.
Katie shook her head. "Can't say I have. I think the last time I spoke to him was on my birthday, when he called from location in New York. It's been even longer since I've seen him in person."
"Your birthday? That was nine months ago! I can't believe him, I told him to keep an eye on you out here." Kendall growled.
"Relax, Kendall." Katie punched him lightly. "He has a career to handle, and I am more than capable of taking care of myself."
"I know that, but still, the least he could do is call you, just to check up."
"Oh, cheer up. I'm standing, well, sitting here, aren't I? I think it's safe to say that I can survive without the watchful eye of one James Diamond." Katie said, as she pulled in front of the restaurant doors. "Now, tell me about mom. How is she? She was saying something last week about starting a book club?" Katie smiled at the valet, as she handed over her keys, when she and the guys got out of the car.
"You know mom, always saying she wants to do this or that, and never actually going through with it. Just before we left, she was thinking about going on a yoga retreat." Katie giggled, as the hostess led them to their table.
Jennifer Knight had decided to follow Kendall back to Minnesota when the band broke up. She had reluctantly allowed Katie to stay in California, knowing that her daughter needed to be there in order to start her career. She was able to retire early, after Kendall insisted that she live off his small fortune from BTR's success, but after realizing that she didn't like to be idle, started a part-time job as a coordinator for soon-to-be stage moms at the local arts school. Considering Jennifer's many years of experience and more than a dozen anxious mothers, the school decided that they needed someone to offer guidance on how to foster a "normal" upbringing for their children.
Katie took a sip from her glass of water, after the waiter had taken their orders. "Now, tell me about you guys. How's it going with Charlie, Kendall?"
Logan snickered, as Kendall shot him a dirty look. "It's over." Kendall stated. Katie raised one eye in question and as a cue for Kendall to continue. "She, it turns out, was only dating me to get her brother on the hockey team. Not to mention, she had a really weird obsession with ducks." Kendall sighed, "Girls are weird."
"True that." Logan piped in. Katie shifted her gaze to him, slightly affronted by his remark.
"What about you, doctor-to-be? Any unlucky ladies in your life?" Katie quipped.
Kendall grinned as Logan glared at Katie. "No," he started. "But it's a choice, I'm too busy studying, for any kind of serious relationship." Logan smirked as he stared back at Katie. "Now, Katie, should we be worried about any boyfriends that you may have?"
Kendall paused as he was taking a sip from his wine, waiting for an answer from his sister. Katie blushed before answering. "I just got out of a serious relationship, actually." Katie's almost non-existent dating life was due to her being focused on her career. Her last boyfriend, Michael, didn't understand all the hours that Katie put in for her clients.
"Oh, really? It was only last month that I read something online about you on a date with that young Hollywood star, Caleb Graham was it?" Logan continued to rub in.
"Oh please, that wasn't real, Caleb only asked me to be his date on the red carpet so that he could meet Camille inside the theatre. I only did it, because she's a friend, and well, a client." Camille Roberts, being a true friend that she was, decided to support Katie by hiring her as her manager the second she graduated from UCLA. Camille and Katie made a good team, with Camille landing a number of jobs since the partnership, including a lead role on TV's hottest new drama series: The Criteria. Camille played the psychotic guidance counsellor, a role that she easily fell into.
"Ah, Camille. Her show's really starting to pick up." Kendall said before taking a bite of his sirloin. "Mom is in love with that doctor guy." He continued, after he swallowed.
Logan remained silent over the conversation about their old Palm Woods friend. Katie reached over and patted his arm. "You okay?" Katie asked worriedly, Logan had always taken extra measure, caring for her health and checking over her homework when time allowed, back when they still lived together. He was a surrogate father to her and Katie never took it for granted.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just, I haven't thought of Camille in a very long time." Logan sighed, as he took a bite of his salad.
Kendall clapped him on the back, making Logan spit out the salad. "Hey, one night out with the guys and you'll be back to normal." He smiled, not realizing what he had just done. Katie giggled, as the three continued eating and catching-up.
A/N: Again, thanks for reading, I promise James will make an appearance in the next chapter ;)