So... Well this is what happens when I can't sleep and am in a good writing mood. New chapters coming pretty quickly :)
Uhm, so this is turning out completely different than I had originally planned, but don't woory, there's a point in here somewhere :) You just might have to wait a few chapter to see :)
Oh, and this chapter is gonna have a bit more DRAMA! Yay! I feel like it has come along quite nicely, and these problems just tangle them selves really. And A bit of this will Be in James and Logan's POVs :)
Enjoy! :)
Chapter 3
James' POV
I felt my heart crumble as I saw Katie disappear with the elevator. She was gone.
Okay, I was overreacting; she would be back soon enough. Right?
Gah! What was with me today?
I honestly knew the answer to that one; I just didn't want to admit it.
Her words still echoed in my mind, that she was just headed outside to clear her head because I was messing with her mind. Then why was she going up to the top floor? There where no more windows there than there was on this floor. I almost started following her up there, but I finally decided against it. I'd much rather just wait for her downstairs until she got back.
Logan and Kendall had already gone to bed and Mama Knight was out of town for the weekend. Oddly enough. I didn't remember exactly why she was out of town, and honestly I didn't really care too much either.
Carlos should be home any second too, so then I would only have to wait for my Katie-bear. As if on queue, I spotted Carlos disappearing in to our apartment. I noticed his lips looked kiss swollen, and there appeared to be some hickeys on his neck. I smirked to myself. That's my guy!
Katie's POV
As I reached the top floor I quickly scanned the halls to see if anyone were around. Especially James. Having known the guy for the majority of my life, I knew that he could very well decide to follow me. No matter how much of an invasion of my privacy that is.
There where no one around luckily, so I snuck into the Staff Only zone and escaped to the roof and dug out my journal. I scrambled down all my frustration over James, over how I was practically drooling all over Logan when I saw him shirtless (I mean, seriously, it's not like it was the first time) and how Kendall freaked out when I just walked out of Logan's room.
Hah. My "break up" with Kyle didn't even make the list. Quite honestly it didn't really matter anymore that our date was sabotaged, I wasn't really that interested in him anymore anyways. Still, that doesn't mean I'm quite ready to forgive James just yet.
I finished up and headed back down. I snuck back into the now dark apartment, trying to close the door without making too much noise. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and nearly had a heart attack.
"Hello, Katie. I've been expecting you." Oh, it was just James. That didn't change the creepy not to his voice though.
"James! You almost gave me an heart attack!"
"Oh, sorry," he said and truly sounded like he was sorry. "I thought you said you were going outside?"
"And I did," I said. It was true.
"From the top floor. Really? You know, I'm not as stupid as you might think. I know there's something going on between you and Logan. You might not have slept together, but there is definitely something up." Was that hurt in his voice? And shit, was he on to me and my hiding spot?
"Maybe you're not stupid, but you're very good at making conclusions to things that aren't really there. There is nothing going on between Logan and me, and nothing is ever gonna happen, we're just friends. I don't even like Logan in that way! Not that that is any of your business." I wasn't really sure if that was true, that I didn't have feelings for him. I mean, he's sweet, he's always there for me when I need him, he's smart, he's beautiful, he's kind of muscular – what the heck am I thinking? Most importantly; he has a girlfriend! And I still have to deal with the James thing.
"Why have you even been acting so weird lately? With all the date sabotaging and jealous looks and… everything else? Huh? Care to explain?"
If I could have seen his face properly now, I would bet you he had gone pale. What I could see though, looked completely frozen. Like he had just faced his biggest fear.
"I-I, uh… I'll talk to you later, bye," he said the last part very quickly, twirling around and then disappeared before I even got a chance to react. Man, that guy could be fast when he wanted to!
Logan's POV
I had just fallen asleep when I heard voices coming from the living room. Katie and James, definitely.
Carlos was a much heavier sleeper than me, so even though he had probably just been back for about half an hour, he was already fast asleep. I crept out to the foyer by the swirly slide, making sure not to make a noise. I couldn't really hear what they were saying, so I crept a little closer and closer, until I could make out their words.
"… something going on between you and Logan. You might not have slept together, but there is definitely something up." James. His voice was almost like a whisper in the distance.
Maybe James was on to something? I mean… the way she looked at me when she walked in on me shirtless… I shock the thought away.
No, I have Camille. Katie doesn't like me and I don't like her, as more than a friend of course.
But still… We had secrets just the two of us.
So what? She probably did with all the guys.
"Maybe you're not stupid, but you're very good at making conclusions to things that aren't really there. There is nothing going on between Logan and me, and nothing is ever gonna happen, we're just friends. I don't even like Logan in that way! Not that that is any of your business," I heard Katie say. Her tone was convincing enough for me. I got to admit though, it did sting a little.
"Why have you even been acting so weird lately? With all the date sabotaging and jealous looks and… everything else? Huh? Care to explain?"
Ooh, a confrontation, I thought intrigued. You go girl! I was eager for his response too, so I kept listening. There was a short pause, and then finally,
"I-I, uh… I'll talk to you later, bye."
Shit! He's coming back up! Get the hell out of here! I just barely got back inside my room and closed the door before I head him come up the stairs. Phew! That was a close one. And that is exactly why I don't normally eavesdrop, that and the fact that it's an invasion of privacy.
I went back to bed and tried to get more sleep, but thoughts of Katie kept appearing in my head. Man, this could turn into one big old nasty mess.
The shopping trip with Katie just might turn out to be a bit more challenging then I originally had planned.
I finally gave up on trying to get back to sleep and realized there was only one cure; fresh air from the rooftop.
I grabbed my keys and snuck out of the apartment as silently as I could manage. I got up on the rooftop, but considering it was Katie's and mine secret hiding spot, it didn't really help me out that much with clearing my mind. That was a first.
After a little while I decided to head back down. My trip might not have cleared my mind all too well, but it did help me get back to sleep faster. I don't know what it is, but a bit of fresh air – well as fresh as it gets on a rooftop in LA – always helped me sleep better.
Katie's POV
The next morning I groaned as my alarm clock went of and streams of bright sunlight his my eyes. It was Saturday morning, another day until mom got back home from her visit to our aunt back in Minnesota.
It was also the day of my shopping trip with Logan. Suddenly I brightened up. My whole day just seemed a whole lot better. For once I didn't really mind waking up early on a Saturday as long as that meant I got to spend a few more hours with him.
Oh man, I got it BAD!
I quickly got dressed in a pair of jeans, a white tank top and a simple black cardigan and pushed the sleeves up to my elbows. I put on a charm bracelet in silver, a pair of plain silver heart ear studs and finished of my outfit with my favorite black Converse shoes. I dabbed on a bit of mascara, a matt light brown eye shadow and a hint of lip-gloss. Perfect. Simple and casual, but still feminine enough.
Logan was already up and making breakfast. The Big Time Rush guys might not be the best cooks in the world, but they sure knew how to make a delicious breakfast. And Logan was no exception.
The kitchen smelled of eggs and some spices, and I suspected there might be an omelet or French toast coming up, maybe even both. I smiled to myself as I noticed that Logan was humming a song. From the top of the swirly slide, I called out, "God that smells great. I hope you made enough for me too of whatever it is that you're making." I flashed him my best smile and then threw myself down the swirly slide.
"Of course I did. I figured you'd be up soon anyways," he flashed me a huge grin too, making the butterflies in my stomach go crazy.
"Good morning, by the way," he said cheerfully.
"Good morning to you too. Someone's in a good mood, I see."
"Yeah, you know, new day, new opportunities…"
"Oh, wow. Logan Mitchell, the poet… Sorry, that's a little too deep and cheery for me at 9 in the morning on a Saturday," I joked, making him laugh that irresistible laugh of his. What was I saying? Had I gone completely mad? I couldn't possibly be falling for that guy! Not now! Maybe even never. Sounds good to me.
"Well, it's that and that I get almost an entire day away from the maniacs," he said, lowering his voice and motioning his thumb towards the bedrooms.
"I swear, sometimes it sounds as if you really don't like those guys. I get where you're coming from though, you BTR guys have a tendency to wear out people's brains," I said cheerfully and grabbed a piece of the almost too hot to touch French toast he had just finished cooking.
I swear, on days like this I felt like we were a couple taken straight out of a cheesy TV-show or a movie. Right then I got an intense urge to just kiss him, it seemed appropriate at the moment. I resisted that urge though.
It was also times like this that I actually felt like I could understand Camille's crazy relationship with him. Well, almost at least.
Ahh, there seems to be some romance in the air, but don't you worry, it's not gonna be such a smooth ride...
That's all I'm telling ya for now. MOHAHAHAHA!
And you just might be seeing som more of CArlos and some other familiar characters :)
As always, let me know what you think :)