A/N: Hi All! Sorry about the slow update. I, unexpectedly, got called in for work, plus the holiday season, and now I'm fighting off the flu.

A very big thank you to bigtimerangergirl123 and Mini Maslow, for trying to find out what Katie's full name is. More details about this task will come with the author's note below :)

[iluvbtr166]: I LOVE your reaction to the last chapter. I'm so happy that you really got into it. Thanks for the review!

Like always, enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I have no legal affiliation with Big Time Rush nor Marvel Comics

"You have got to be kidding me!" Katie groaned as she lifted the hood of her car on the side of the road. She coughed as the smoke rose out of the car and into her nose. She quickly waved most of the smoke away and eyed her engine trying to find the problem before realizing that even if she did identify the issue, there was nothing that she could do. She walked around the side of her car to grab her phone and call a tow truck. She slumped against the car door, waiting for the tow truck when she spotted a familiar Jaguar pulling up behind her. She slid her glasses on top of her head.

"Kate?"

"Michael, what are you doing, here?" Katie asked in confusion.

Michael got out of his car and walked towards her. "I had to pick something up for work." He kissed her cheek before making his way over to the front of her car. He peered under the hood. "What seems to be the problem?"

Katie sighed, "I don't know, blown engine? It just started smoking while I was driving, so I pulled over."

"When was the last time you had an oil change and tune up?" Michael asked, fiddling around with her car.

"Um, a year ago?" Katie replied, trying to remember.

Michael laughed as he wiped his hands together. "Same old Kate. Looks like there's nothing I can do, sorry."

Katie smiled, "It's fine, I called a tow truck, they should be here soon. Thanks for trying."

Michael smiled good-naturedly. "Hey Kate, I know it's only been a couple of days since we've seen each other, but have you considered what I asked?"

Truthfully, Katie had been too involved with James and work to even remember that Michael had wanted to get back together. She honestly had no idea what she wanted to do. Michael was a good guy, probably one of her better boyfriends that she's had. While Katie had thought that Michael got too attached, she recalled that Carlos had said that having someone want to be with you may not necessarily be a bad thing. But, Katie was still trying to figure out her emotions with James. Katie had decided that she wanted a platonic relationship with him, but, she didn't want to jump back into a relationship with Michael only because she was rebounding.

Katie looked over at Michael, "Honestly, Michael, lately, I have been over my head with work...and things, that I actually haven't thought about it."

Michael chuckled at Katie's distress, "It's okay, Kate, I won't pressure you into anything, right now."

Katie laughed along with him. Michael was really a nice guy, he deserved someone who was willing to give all of her to him, she just wasn't sure she was that girl.

"Hey, do you need to be anywhere? I could always drive you, once the tow truck gets here," Michael offered.

Katie shook her head, "No, Michael, I don't want to bother you. I'm sure you have other places to be."

He scoffed, "I wouldn't have offered if I didn't mean it. It's perfectly fine."

Katie tilted her head, "Are you sure?" She asked, watching him nod his head. She relented, "Okay, then. Thanks so much. You are amazing, Michael."

He shrugged, before reaching for her things in her car to transfer into his. He turned his head and looked at her and jokingly said, "I know. Why don't you want to date me again?"

Katie laughed as she helped him.

"If you thank me one more time, I'm going to have to kick you out of my car," Michael threatened as he drove Katie home.

Katie laughed, "I can't help it. Not a lot of people would do this."

"True, but I'm not a lot of people," Michael winked from the driver's seat.

Katie's phone rang, interrupting their exchange. "Hello? Oh hey Carlos, nothing just on my way home. Um," she looked over at Michael from the corner of her eye, "I'll tell you when I see you. What? Why can't you...yes, but...fine! I'll come over." Katie rolled her eyes, "I'll see you in a bit."

Katie looked over at Michael and gave him a sheepish grin. He smiled back.

"What?"

"Do you think it's possible you can drop me off at a friend's house?"

Michael chuckled, "Where to?"

Michael pulled up to James' mansion. Having coming from a prestigious family, and living in Los Angeles didn't cause Michael to gush over the premise.

Katie unbuckled herself, ready to lean across and speak to Henry through the intercom, but the gates opened automatically. She sat back down and shrugged. Michael drove through the gates and up to the entrance.

Katie reached around to the backseat to grab her bags. "Thanks so much, Michael, I owe you one."

Michael faked a groan, "I thought I told you to stop thanking me, but, it was my pleasure, Kate."

Katie smiled and opened the door. She leaned in and pecked him on the cheek. "Dinner, sometime?"

"Absolutely," Michael grinned back, knowing that Katie meant a dinner between friends.

Katie stepped out of the car and closed the door. She stared until she saw the car reached the gates. She turned around and promptly ran into James' chest, almost stumbling backwards, before he caught her by the shoulders.

"James," Katie blushed.

He frantically looked between her and the retreating automobile. "Who was that?" He inquired, letting go of her, after making sure she was stable.

Katie flushed even darker, "That was Michael, my car broke down and he gave me a lift."

"You could have called me," James replied, almost angrily.

Katie sighed warily, before pushing past him to go inside. "I didn't call him, he just happened to be passing by. Besides," she dropped her bags in the foyer before turning around to look at him. "It's not like I have to explain myself to you. I mean," she crossed her arms. "Don't you have someone else to do that?" She hissed, before realizing that she didn't quite make sense.

James cocked his head. "What?"

"Carlos told me about your date, last night," Katie huffed. She was still insulted, even if she decided that she didn't want James as her boyfriend.

James apparently thought differently, as a smirk appeared on his face. "Are you jealous, Katie Knight?" He teased as he stepped closer to her.

"As if. What about you? You were to about to 'Hulk' up, two minutes ago," Katie retorted. "Besides, how'd you know I was coming?"

She watched as James' face turned lightly pink, "I was actually, waiting for someone else." James rubbed the back of his head.

"Oh." The playful banter between the two, coming to a halt. As if on cue, the doorbell rang.

James turned around to answer. He opened the door to reveal a tall, slim brunette smiling gleefully up at James. Katie watched, unabashedly, as the two exchange greetings and James leaned down to kiss her. The brunette turned and smiled at Katie when she realized that they had company.

James ushered her in and quickly introduced the two. "Bev, this is my manager, Katie Knight and Katie," he put his arm around the new girl, "this is Beverly Hill."

Katie's eyebrows shot up at her name. Beverly gave a tinkly laugh, "I know, it's such a stupid name, but my parents thought it was adorable. You can call me Bev," she stuck out her hand towards Katie.

Katie shook her hand and smiled, "It's nice to meet you."

Beverly looked up at James. "Are you ready to go? I have the car parked out front."

"Yep, just let me get Carlos. He and Katie need to talk about stuff," James replied as he made his way up the stairs.

"Quickly," Beverly shouted, before she giggled. She directed her gaze at Katie. "So, James has mentioned so much about you. Well, as much as he can in one night."

Katie realized that this was the girl that James had taken to dinner, the night before. She gave a chuckle, still observing the girl.

Beverly continued to speak, "He spent a good amount of time talking about you guys, I feel like I know you. I barely got a word in, but I managed to make him listen, by the end of the night," she winked before gasping at the implication once she saw Katie's quirked eyebrow. "Oh, gosh, that's not what I meant. I just, I took him to see my animals. I'm a vet."

Katie was shocked, she couldn't believe that James was seeing someone who didn't make a living in the limelight, never mind someone who had a degree, let alone two. Katie looked over Beverly with closer inspection, there was little doubt that the woman was good-looking, her chestnut brown hair contrasted quite nicely against her blue eyes and dazzling smile.

"Wow, I have to say, that's usually out of James' forte, how did you two meet?" Katie questioned, still waiting for the guys to come down.

"Oh well," Beverly's cheeks flushed lightly, "I literally ran into him on my afternoon jog, yesterday. Contrary to what I've read in the tabloids, James seemed to be a really decent guy, after we got to talking. I was pleasantly surprised that he asked me to have dinner that same night. I found it quite refreshing that he didn't follow the standard rules of dating, but of course I didn't rule out the thought that it might be his Hollywood ego that gave him the confidence," she jokingly added. "Over dinner, I got to know him better and well, here I am! We're going over to that comedy club and see that guy...I always forget his name," Beverly scrunched up her face in thought. "Oh, I can't remember right now. You're more than welcome to come with us."

Katie smiled, "Oh no, I have a lot of work to do, but thanks for the offer."

Katie sighed internally. Her spot-on intuition told her that Beverly was a decent person and she would definitely be a good fit for James; she was pretty, funny and smart. Katie would have probably befriended the girl immediately if not for the fact that a nagging voice inside her mind kept telling her that this was the woman that made James forget about her almost instantaneously.

James and Carlos finally came down the stairs. Katie and Beverly watched as Carlos yawned audibly, before stretching.

Carlos rubbed his face when they reached the girls, "Hey Katie, sorry, I took a nap and forgot to set the alarm," he went to wrap his arms around her, but Katie pushed his face away with her hand.

"Nuh-uh mister. You have nap breath."

Carlos pouted before doing a breath-check and winced when he got a whiff. "I'll be right back," he said as quickly made his way to the main floor washroom.

The remaining trio laughed at his antics. Katie turned back around, only to catch James wrap his arm adoringly around Beverly. She tried to ignore the clenching feeling of her heart by reminding herself what she decided that morning; she only wanted James as a friend.

Beverly looked down at her watch, "We should probably get going."

"Right," James agreed, he turned to Katie, "Hey, your car's in the shop, right? I'll lend you one of mine while it's being fixed." He flashed her his flawless smile.

"No," Katie shook her head, "It'll probably be ready by tomorrow, I'll just get use taxis for the time being."

James scoffed, making his way towards his kitchen, "You don't have a choice, besides, my cars are just sitting there in the garage."

Katie and Beverly watched as he ran to get his keys.

"He's really a good guy, isn't he?" Beverly gushed happily.

Katie gave a small smile and stated honestly, "Yeah, he is. Underneath that pretty, self-centred exterior lays one of the best men I know."

Carlos and James came back into the foyer at the same time. James smiled happily as he handed Katie a key to one of his cars. She cocked an eyebrow at James when she spotted the logo.

James held up hands innocently, "I know you like convertibles, so...that's why."

Carlos frowned as he witnessed the exchange, "Hey, how come you haven't lent me one of your cars?"

"I told you, I don't trust you with any of my babies. You completely wrecked that car that Griffin gave you after the last album went platinum."

Carlos crossed his arms, "It was just that one time."

Katie rolled her eyes and interjected before the guys got into a physical fight. "Hey, don't you need to get going?"

James looked over Katie's shoulders, seemingly remembering that there was another person in the room. "Oh yeah. Sorry, 'bout that, Bev." He quickly ran and opened the door, "After you, my lady."

Bev giggled, she turned and smiled brightly at Carlos and Katie, "It was nice meeting you, Katie and it's good to see you again, Carlos." She gave a small wave before heading out the door.

James waved too, before closing the door behind him.

Katie stood there staring at the closed door, lost in her thoughts.

"I don't think he really likes her," Carlos said quietly, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.

Katie leaned her head against his shoulder and sighed. "Thanks for lying to me, Carlos. It's been less than a day, and they've already been on two dates. I would have to be blind not to see how attracted they are to each other."

Carlos rubbed his hand up and down her shoulder for comfort. Katie raised her head and sighed again, but more definitively.

"So, what did you have to tell me?"

Carlos' face lit up. "I got the callback! I'm going to head in tomorrow for my second audition."

Katie grinned and embraced him, "Carlos, that's so great!"

"I know, right?" Carlos cried cheerfully.

"Come on, we're going out for pizza to celebrate. We'll text Kendall, Logan and Camille to come join us."

Carlos gave a quick hop, "Okay! Are you going to tell us the surprise too?" He asked, referring to Katie's secretive weekend plan.

Katie slyly smiled, "Maybe." She giggled at Carlos' apparent frustration.

"Katie-cakes," Carlos whined.

"No, Carlos. Come on, let's go already," Katie replied, grabbing her bags and opening the door.

"Fine. Hey, which car did James lend you?"

Katie rolled her eyes as she opened her palm to show him the key.

Carlos gasped excitedly, "No way!"

A/N: So that's probably the last chapter I'll post for 2011! I hope you guys liked it.

Now, as mentioned above, I do need Katie to have a full name so, if you could all be so kind and leave a review with your choice of name for Katie, that would be really helpful. I would set up a poll on my userpage, but I a) am to lazy to do so, and b) don't know how.

So I think I'm going to make the choices:

A) Katherine

B) Katelyn

C) Katrina

Thanks, in advance!

I hope you readers have a wonder New Year's and I'll see you in 2012!

Love,

D

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