Ok so the guys who make up Big Time Rush do not belong to me whatsoever. Just a warning this chapter is basically filler you'll understand once you read my closing comments.
I packed my bags for the second time that week, but this time my trip would be longer and in a country where they spoke in funny accents. Of course I probably have a funny accent too, coming from the coal region of Pennsylvania. I looked over at Kendall and Carlos who were sitting on my bed watching my every move. They looked at me like I was leaving and never coming back. Three months isn't a very long time once you think about it. I heard footsteps in the hallway and a few seconds later Logan and James joined them. Staci dropped her bag in the hallway next to Amy's.
"Would you guys stop looking at me like I'm dying? I'll be back for thanksgiving. It's not like Europe is going to keep me forever. I have to leave there sometime," I said while zipping up a suitcase.
"Three months in London is a long time though Ari. I will admit, I'm going to miss Carlos," Amy said sitting down next to him. "But I am so glad I got that part."
"Looks like the double A will become the triple A," Staci said.
"Triple A?" One of the guys asked. I wasn't positive who it was.
"Yeah Aly, Amy, and myself. Triple A, like the battery. The producer gave us the name double A, since Aly and I were inseparable and the main characters in the movie."
"Only because the two of them are full of energy and keep everyone on their toes during filming. I think that was when Andrew gave the two of you energy shots in your orange juice," Staci said cuddling close to Logan on my couch.
"You're violating my couch. And yes that was Andrew because then we t-ped his hotel room. That was one of my favorite days," I said. "Well I should probably get to the airport. We're meeting Alyson in New York and heading off to London."
"I am so excited. I've never been to London or been in a huge world known movie sequel, let alone a movie," Amy exclaimed. "I'll call you every day Carlos well um I'll try to."
"And you Mister. I'll be back next Monday. I've already looked into a few apartments, so we won't really have much to look into," Staci said wrapping her thin arms around him.
"Sounds good to me. I was going to check into a few while you're gone. I've found a nice one that's pet friendly for Peanut," Logan said.
"Wait you two are moving in with each other?" James questioned. "Not only just moving in but finding an apartment together."
"Yeah we're moving in together. Do you have a problem with that James?" Staci fumed. "Pay attention if you're going to eavesdrop. That way you don't have to be rude and ask questions about a conversation you weren't in to begin with."
"Chill Stace, I think its sweet you two are moving in together," I said to her before opening the door to her car.
"Thanks, Ari. I guess we shall get going to the airport. Seeing as you two need to be in London tomorrow to start rehearsing," Staci sighed. "How'd the webcam read-through go?"
Staci started her car and pulled down my driveway followed by the boys. I turned around to see Carlos waving out the driver's window at someone taking their early morning jog. I laughed and then turned my attention back to the script sitting in my lap. They had a surprise for me in London, my character Madison's love interest in the film. I wasn't happy about the whole idea but I may as well just play along he could turn out to be cute.
I walked through airport security for the third time in the past week this time with my passport within reach for when we eventually landed in England. I looked toward Kendall who hadn't shown an ounce of emotion since he arrived at my house earlier that morning. There he stood at the gate, staring at the airplane, with his face blank.
"It's ok to say something. You haven't spoken to me all morning," I said to the tall blond in front of me.
"I'm really going to miss you Arianna. Who's going to cheer me up when things go wrong on set? Who's going to greet me every morning with a big smile on their face? Who's going to talk to me until 3am on the phone about absolutely nothing? Arianna I….well I love you," Kendall said finally looking at me.
"I'll miss you too," I got in before they gave the last call for the flight.
I ran to the boarding terminal and handing them my ticked and walked through the long walkway onto the plane. I still wasn't positive if what I had heard was correct coming from Kendall's mouth. Did he really love me, or was it to send me on a guilt trip.
"Hey girly, you look depressed what's up," Staci said as the plane began racing down the runway.
"Kendall told me he loved me, and I didn't say it back. I feel so freaking guilty. No correction I feel lower than dirt," I sighed keeping my attention to the window.
"Well that sucks. As soon as you can turn that phone of yours on call him or text him to tell him how you feel about him, even if you don't love him," Staci said.
"The thing is I do love him. Stace he's Prince Charming and I'm Cinderella. The only problem is this Cinderella has everything she could want and more; she's reversed roles with the Prince. The ball is for her not him. Dammit Stace I don't know what to do."
"Do exactly what Staci just told you to do, Ari. If you love Kendall back you've got to tell him. Don't keep leading him on," Amy said taking her eyes of the script she was reading.
"Every time I tell I guy I have feelings for him let alone tell him I love him someone always winds up getting hurt. I just have this gut feeling it's all too good to be true. Yes Kendall and I have been together for over a month and he's been nothing but good to me, but things change."
"Arianna Elizabeth Walker, Kendall is not like whatever his name was who only used you to become more famous. Kendall had no idea who you were and still wanted to get to know you better and become a couple. He's not lying to you, I don't think he could ever lie to you," Stacie sighed.
"Fine I'll go call him now." I said as I got up and walked to the bathroom. I dialed Kendall's number and waited for an answer.
"I believe I forgot to tell you something before I rushed into this airplane. That was that Kendall I love you too. I guess I was just shocked to hear you say it," I said when I heard him quietly say hello.
"Well that's a relief. I thought you hated me. You ran off so fast," Kendall said. I heard him sigh of relief and in the background Logan and Carlos were arguing. "Sorry about the background noise. We're helping Logan look for apartments."
"I need to get going I'm talking to you from inside the bathroom and the Clorox smell is getting nauseating. I'll call you when I land in London. Enjoy your shopping trip."
I walked back to my seat with several people giving me strange looks. I wanted so badly to say "yes I was just on the phone in the bathroom and it is none of your business" but my mother raised me better. I sat in my seat next to Staci and filled her and Amy in about my conversation. It felt great to finally tell Kendall how I felt about him. I guess with all that has happened I'm afraid to show my true feelings. Stacie had been telling me that I have been harder to read lately and have boxed myself in from everyone, even the guy that called himself my boyfriend.
"You look much happier now Ari," Amy said. "I prefer the happier you. The mean you reminds me of when you use to fight with me and Dawn all the time. I hated that. Who was I to let Dawn control my every action? Anyway back to happy thoughts, I just want to see the mystery man playing your love interest. He sounded ultra sexy during the read-through."
"Yeah I really do not want to share an onscreen kiss with some ugly guy. I just want to see the room they put us in. Aly said since you're staying with us we got the larger room. Instead of two beds it has three and a pull out couch. Along with two separate bathrooms, the thing is like an apartment," I said fastening my seatbelt for the landing.
I looked down at the Statue of Liberty and the sky scrapers of New York City. It was one of the many cities I loved but hated being in at the same time. I hated the feeling of all those people around you while you walked store to store, the nasty smell. Of course LA has its own nasty smell but I felt more comfortable walking those streets alone. Of course it was nothing like the outskirts of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Nothing could ever compare to that.
I would love to make this chapter much longer but now is when I need your help. You the reader get to decide who Arianna's mystery man is. Pick any celebrity male and let me know in your review. After June 30, 2010 I will no longer be taking recommendations as to who he should be. I have finals this upcoming week and won't be able to write until they are finished. May the best man win. I've always wanted to say that.