I was back at home, preparing to move the rest of my stuff. Life had definitely changed since Kendall had pulled me up on stage to sing to me. After he kissed me, the crowd went crazy. A lot of fans thought he would have done that to any girl he pulled up, others figured we'd been seeing each other. Thankfully they didn't know my name, but I was still receiving some hate. I would occasionally check Twitter and would see all sorts of nasty things fans would write about me and Sadie. Not all of them were horrid, though. Some fans were really supportive and said if the guys were happy then that's all that should matter.

The boys' lives became hectic. They released their first music video for their single off their new album, announced a tour, and had received a gold record for the first album. I was so proud of Kendall and couldn't wait to be with him all the time. The release of the album was exciting. There was a lot of hype about the album since the boys had written some of the songs themselves. Fans went crazy for Cover Girl, it made us all feel special. But my heart welled with pride when I picked up my copy of the album and there, track eleven, was You're Not Alone. That song could remain my little secret; I was fine with that.

Kendall and I celebrated our first birthday together. His 21st was a few months before mine, and the boys were taking him to Vegas to celebrate. Sadie and I were more than willing to tag along. We had a great time out with the guys, and I finally got some alone time with my boyfriend. I took him out to dinner and gave him his gift. It wasn't much, but he needed a new par of Vans; that boy was obsessed with them. He was grateful for them. We went back to California and had dinner with his family. They were all happy to see me again, and I felt like I was a part of their family.

Thanksgiving came and went, and before I knew it, Sadie and I were standing in the airport saying goodbye to our families. When we stepped off the plane in California, we realized this was it; we were starting our new lives. We spent the first couple of days job searching. We found a few that would be feasible, but nothing stood out. Our guys got us some jobs on set until we got our feet on the ground, although the producer said we were doing so well, he'd make it permanent if we wanted.

Getting into December was a big deal for Kendall and I. The 17th would mark our 6 month anniversary. I couldn't believe it had already been that long. He and Carlos were at our apartment almost every day, and Kendall stayed over a few times.

"So, pretty girl, do you have any plans for the next few weeks?"

I was standing in the kitchen making dinner, and I glanced over my shoulder. "Just work. What about you?"

He shrugged. "Same. I'm going to miss you when I'm on vacation."

"I'm going to miss you too. But I'm going to be on tour with you for the first month, so it won't be so bad." I was trying to stay positive, but I was going to miss him like crazy.

"Don't worry, we're going to do something amazing for our anniversary before I go. I promise."

I set a plate down in front of him and kissed his forehead. "We don't have to do anything. If I'm with you, that's all that matters. We could stay at home in our sweats and I'd be content."

"Trust me, it's going to be a lot better than that. I have the most amazing gift for you."

I rolled my eyes at him. "You didn't have to get me anything. It's only six months, it's not that big of deal."

"It is a big deal. You told me that Charlie never did anything special for you on any anniversaries. You guys were together for almost two years and you said he bought you one necklace. I refuse to be like that. I will always show you how special you are."

I laid my hand on top of his. "You don't have to worry about comparing yourself to Charlie. You're a better person than he is, and you've been treating me like a queen since we met. You proved to me when you wrote You're Not Alone that I'm special. I don't need a gift for that."

We ate dinner and went out for a movie date. Ever since the concert, we were followed by paparazzi everywhere we went. Kendall tried to protect me from it and keep me shielded from the media. We often went out with Carlos and Sadie. It was nice having my best friend with me every where I went. She kept me away from the hate, and I did the same for her.

I spent as much time as I could with Kendall. Whether it was on set, in the studio, or just us, I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. He was so patient and understanding with me, and was willing to listen to whatever I had to say. I loved having him around. It was approaching the week of our anniversary, and he still wouldn't tell me what he had planned.

Sadie was trying to squeeze it out of Carlos, but he wouldn't spill. All he would tell her was that I'd absolutely love it. We decided to spend a girls day, just us, together. We had lunch, went to the beach, and got manicures. It was one of our first days off, and we were out on the beach soaking up the sun.

"I still can't believe how lucky we are, Soph." Sadie turned to me, taking in our surroundings.

"I know. Who'd have ever thought we'd be living in California, dating half of Big Time Rush?"

She laughed. "I used to dream of moments like this. I never actually imagined that something like this could happen."

I agreed. "Kendall has been my dream guy for a long time. I was just waiting for him to find me." I stretched my head up towards the sun. "I can't believe I was ever with Charlie. You were right about him from the start, Sadie. I should have listened."

"I tried to tell you." She laughed again. "Just think, if I hadn't listened to you, I wouldn't be with Carlos. Now we've been together for over a month and I've never been so happy."

Life was good, we were both in agreement on that. I was hearing from Charlie less and less since I had moved out to L.A. My mom had seen him a couple times, and he had finally stopped saying hello to her. She loved Kendall, and she was going to let everyone know it. I missed my family like crazy and couldn't wait to see them. They were going to fly out and see the band when they went on tour. I was excited for them to see Kendall on stage where he belonged. I loved seeing him up there.

Sadie and I were enjoying the rest of our day when Carlos called. She got a worried look on her face. "No, sweetie, we haven't heard from Kendall. Okay… I will." She turned to look at me. "Carlos said they were supposed to be in rehearsal ten minutes ago and that Kendall's late. Have you heard from him?"

I shook my head. "No I haven't. I'm sure he's just running late." It was unusual for Kendall to be late and not call, but I wasn't too worried. I tried to call him but he didn't answer. I sent him a text, telling him to call me when he got a chance.

About an hour passed and we hadn't heard from the guys at all. We figured Kendall had shown up because now none of the guys were answering. Sadie was in the middle of making dinner when my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number, and for a minute, I was worried it was Charlie. I realized it was a California number so I hoped it was Kendall calling to tell me his phone died.

"Hello?"

"Hello, is this Sophia Richards?"

"Yes, this is she." My voice was shaking. I didn't recognize the voice on the other end.

"My name is Angelica Walters and I work at St. Vincent's Hospital. I have you listed as an emergency contact for Kendall Schmidt, is this correct?"

"That's correct."

"I'm sorry Ma'am, but there's been an accident."

I dropped my phone. The room started to spin, and everything went black.