thesandbar: Jamie got a hug! Lol yeah, what a loser. Can't even get some lip action, am I right? ;P Psh. They were not "cuddling". What is this "cuddling" you speak of? XD Dude, I call people children when they're older than me! *virtual high five cause we're cool like that*

kensare: I think Kara does, too! She just has to figure out how to let James down easy...he's clearly not good at taking hints

suckerforlovestory: Psh, girl, I so left you hanging there! Lol sorry, I updated! :)

Kaleigh: Thanks so much for the review! I really appreciate every single one

Lotsalove573: Thank you so much! I think Kara wants to end up with Kendall now, too. Here's the update :) Thank you for reviewing, I really appreciate it

RandomWriter23: Ok ok, I won't change it! :P Dude, IKR? Kendall already worked his way into Kara's bed. Woo. *fans face* That sneaky bastard ;) James did get a hug! I bet he's still bummed though...eh, he hits on her too much XD I can go with creepy cute...yeah, I kinda like that lol XD

I woke up to the smell of cologne and a warm pair of arms around me.

Sigh. Can this happen every day?

I heard someone banging on the door and groaned. Who the fuck is up this early?

"No, go away," I mumbled.

"Ok," Kendall chuckled. "You want me to go away? I'll leave." He pulled away from me a bit and I held onto his arm tighter.

"Not you, dumbass. Someone's at the door."

"Kara. Open the door, honey."

My eyes shot open and I cursed. "Kendall, it's my mom. We're so fucked. Go go go!"

Kendall slid out of my bed and grabbed his sweatpants and t-shirt.

Hold the fuck up.

"When did that happen?" I asked him.

He blushed and mumbled, "Not used to sleeping with someone. Got hot."

Got hot, alright. I smiled and shook my head. "Just get to your room before she figures out something's up."

Kendall stuck his tongue out at me and ran across the hallway to his room. I walked down the hallway and opened the door for my mom. "Hey mom."

"Hi sweetheart." She pulled me into a hug. "I know it's pretty early, and you don't have class until tomorrow, but I just wanted to check in before leaving. The truth is, it's just really hard for me to let go and-" she stopped abruptly and pulled back. "Why am I smelling cologne?"

I shrugged it off. "Kendall must've sprayed it in the hallway and I stepped through it."

Huh. Gotta give myself props for that one.

"Right. Where is he?"

"Still sleeping, I guess. He's a pretty heavy sleeper."

"And how would you know that?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at me.

Great, Kara, great. Why don't you just stamp "Kendall Schmidt slept in my bed last night" on your forehead. Jackass.

"I'm assuming, since he didn't wake up when you knocked."

She studied me for another minute before giving a satisfied nod. "Ok, I'll buy that. I'm trusting you to make the right choices. You've got your whole life ahead of you, Kara. Remember the plan?"

"Mom," I laughed. "We're two adults, and fully capable of making this work."

"I know, I know. It's hard for me to admit that you're growing up. To me, you're still that little girl who used to wear two pigtails and dance around the house, singing the Wiggles."

Please God, PLEASE, don't let Kendall hear this. "Mom," I groaned. "Please stop."

"But you were so cute!"

I blushed. "Sure. And now I'm 18."

"Ok, I get it. Too old to share memories with your mom."

"Oh don't pull the guilt card on me."

"I've got quite a few," she smirked. "Single parent, only child, letting you move out here, all alone in the house...which would apply best here?"

"None of the above," I laughed.

She chuckled and shook her head. "Well I've gotta get going. Have fun, but stay safe. Call me whenever you can."

"Will do, Mom. I love you."

Mom gave me a tight hug and kissed my forehead. "I love you, sweetheart. I'll see you in a month."

She walked out, pulling the door closed behind her and I collapsed against it, sighing.

I barely got through that with my dignity.

All of a sudden I heard something that resembled a dying cat, and then Kendall walked out of his room laughing. "I had to- hold- that- in. Oh god that was too good. Pigtails? The-the Wiggles?" he snorted.

I mentally face palmed. "What can I say?" I defended myself. "Greg was hot to a six year old me. He was the one in the yellow shirt," I added.

That started him off on a whole new round of laughter. I couldn't help but giggle at his red face as I picked up the pillows from the couch and started throwing them at him one at a time. "Fuck off!" I laughed.

He held his hands up to dodge the pillows, still laughing as he backed up into his room. "I'm never letting you live that one down."

"I'll just ask James about when you were little," I threatened.

Kendall towered over me at the doorway to his room, smirking down at me. "You don't know how long we've been best friends for."

"Even if it was just since last year, I'm sure the Kendall Schmidt had a wild freshman year. Or were you a lame ass who stayed in your dorm and studied?"

"I was no lame ass!" he yelled.

"Then I'm pretty sure I can dig up some...interesting things. And especially from James. I mean, all I have to do is one of these-" I smirked, letting my tongue trace over my bottom lip. "-and he'll tell me whatever I want to know."

Kendall's eyes widened. "Kara. You wouldn't."

"Oh, but I would, Kendall. I would." In my head I added, Or I could ask the chick from 113. That reminds me. "Hey Kendall, you know the girl who lives in 113? She came and talked to me yesterday."

"Lucy? Yeah, I know her. We were friends last year. Y'know, when James wasn't hitting on her."

I laughed and nodded. "Yeah, Lucy. I kinda wanna get to know her. She seems pretty chill."

"She's a cool girl. We could hang out today, maybe grab lunch?"

"Sounds perfect," I smiled. "I can't wait to officially meet her."

A/N: O.M.G. guys. Who saw it coming? Anybody? Anybody? Yeah, 113 girl is Lucy. She's gonna be pretty kick ass in this, the one with all the...special comments that everyone else is afraid to say. Hope you like her!