Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush or anything to do with it.
"Mom I think something's wrong with Kendall" said Katie, it was a few days later and everyone was sitting around the table eating breakfast. Kendall was just sitting there staring off into space, not eating any of his food.
"Honey are you sick?" asked Mrs. Knight as she laid a hand on his forehead to check for a temperature.
"Yeah love sick" James joked taking a bite of his oatmeal.
"Is this true? Have you met a girl?" asked Mrs. Knight happily, she was glad her son was finally moving on from Jo.
"Yeah the other day at the hardware store, her name is Celia and she is all Kendall talks about Celia this, Celia that-" started Carlos, who stopped abruptly at the look Kendall was giving him.
"Oh love at first sight" said his mom smiling at him.
"Hey don't you guys have to be at Rocque Records" said Katie trying to change the subject for her brothers sake.
"Thanks baby sister" said Kendall quietly so only she could hear. "See you later mom" he called as he and the guys headed out.
"Aw young love" said Mrs. Knight wistfully, Katie just rolled her eyes.
"Okay dog's here is the new song we will be singing learn it!" barked Gustavo thrusting a copy at each of them. "The song is about falling in love at first sight" finished Gustavo. All the guys burst out laughing except for Kendall who let out a sigh; it was going to be a long day.
The next day was Saturday and Kendall and the guys were happy to finally have a day off, to relax. Kendall was just about to head out to the Palm Woods Park when he heard a knock on the door.
Kendall opened the door and was shocked to see Celia standing there, he just stared.
"Hey Hollywood gone mute again have we" joked Celia smiling at him.
"Sorry come on in" he said gesturing her in.
"So your apartment really looks like it does in the music video, interesting. Anywhere I bet you're wondering why I am here" Celia pulling out an envelope. "My Uncle accidently charged you too much for the supplies and when I went to give the money to Mr. Bitters he told me to give it to the hockey heads because they paid for the repair" she said with a shrug.
"Cool" said Kendall laying the envelope on the counter.
"I wouldn't get too excited between the four of you only get back about five bucks a person. Anyway see you later Hollywood" said Celia turning to leave.
"Wait!" cried Kendall, now was his chance "I am on way to the park, why don't you come with me?" he asked.
Celia turned to face him; she seemed to be contemplating his offer. "Are you sure you won't mind the company?" she finally asked with a small smile.
"No I would love the company" said Kendall with a smile.
"Lead the way" said Celia with a laugh tucking her hair behind her ear. When she did this Kendall noticed a small bruise forming above her left eye, he gave her a questioning look as they walked down the hallway.
"I bet you are wondering about the bruise?" she asked with a nervous smile. "Tickle fight with my six year old sister, caught an elbow" she finished as the crossed into the lobby. She noticed all the kids doing all different kinds of activities some that looked very odd. "This is a really . . . unique place" she finished.
"You get used to it" answered Kendall holding the front door for her.
"Really?" she asked skeptically "nope" answered Kendall with a laugh.
They walked around the park for a while without talking before Kendall finally broke the silence "so you have a sister?" he asked wondering how lame he sounded.
"Yeah Maddie, and technically she is my half sister" answered Celia with a smile.
"Oh your parents are divorced mine are too, neither one of them are remarried so Katie, she's twelve, is my only sibling" he rambled off.
"My parents aren't divorced, or weren't divorced" she said before taking a shaky breath "my father was killed in a car accident shortly after I turned eight" she finished not meeting his eyes.
"I'm so sorry and I am sorry I just assumed that they were divorced" he said sincerely.
"It's alright you did not know" she said with a small smile.
"So your step-father, Maddie's dad, is he nice. I mean obviously he can't replace your father but it must be nice having him around" finished Kendall not sure why he could control his mouth around Celia.
"Calvin, Maddie's dad, he's – I – we" she stopped and Kendall saw her whole demeanor changed she looked almost like she was scared "we just don't always mesh" she finally said.
Kendall could she was very uncomfortable and decided to steer the topic away from her step-father "so what does CJ stand for?"
"Oh that" she said with a laugh Kendall could see she was more relaxed "my middle name is Jameson after my dad. My Uncle Derek, my dad's older brother, started calling me CJ when I was a baby and it kinda stuck now most of my family calls me that. Well actually my dad went by Jamie and he used to call me Jamie junior or JJ" she finished with a smile.
"It sounds like your dad had a good sense of humor" said Kendall.
"Yeah no matter how bad of a mood you where in he could always cheer you up and get you laughing" she said smiling at the memories. "I am sorry it must be pretty boring hearing my life story I am sure that is not why you asked me to the park" she finished not meeting his eyes slightly embarrassed.
"I like hearing about your life, you are very interesting to me" he finished with a smile, he could have sworn he saw Celia blush.
They spent the next two hours walking around the park and just talking. Kendall really enjoyed talking to her; he had not enjoyed talking to someone this much since Jo.
"You know it's getting late I better head home for dinner" Celia said after a while.
"Big dinner plans" Kendall joked.
"Yeah a big helping of left over's, the rest of my family has plans" said Celia with a shrug.
"You know tonight's taco night and my mom always makes to many, want to come up for tacos?" he asked really hoping she said yes.
"That sounds great are you sure you mom won't mind?" she asked.
"No trust me she won't" Kendall said with a smile as they made their way back to the apartment.
"Hey I'm back" called Kendall as he and Celia open the door to the apartment "hope you don't mind I brought a friend for dinner."
"Of course not as usual I made too many-" she stopped when she noticed her son's friend was a girl "who's this?" she asked with a smile.
"Hi I am Celia Houlihan very nice to meet you Ms. Knight" said Celia extending her hand to shake.
"Celia, it is very nice to meet you" said Ms. Knight ignoring her hand and pulled her into a hug.
"You too" said Celia with a smile, she had a feeling that Ms. Knight was this friendly with everyone.
"Hey are the taco's ready yet?" asked Katie coming into the room and stopping suddenly when he saw his brother with a girl.
"Hi you must be Katie, I'm Celia" she said with a small smile.
"Oh so your Celia" Katie said.
Before Celia could respond the front door opened again and Logan, James, and Carlos entered.
"Are the – hello" said Logan stopping mid sentence when he noticed Celia.
"This is Celia" said Katie smiling when he noticed the slight blush in her brother's cheeks.
"Oh so your Celia" said Carlos with a smile.
"Yeah, why does everyone keep saying that?" asked Celia curiously.
"Dinner's ready" said Ms. Knight interrupting the moment, Kendall threw her a grateful look.
"I had a great day, thanks" said Celia it was a couple of hours later and Kendall was walking her out.
"You're welcome I am sorry about the inquisition at dinner" he answered. All through dinner everyone kept asking her questions and he expected her to bolt but she answered everyone and with a smile.
"Oh it wasn't that bad" she said nudging her shoulder with his "you should consider yourself lucky to have a great family that cares so much" she said and Kendall could not help but notice a kind of faraway look in her eyes. "Anyway" she said shaking herself out of her trance "I should head home, thanks again" she said walking towards the front door.
It was now or never Kendall told himself "hey Celia wait" he called catching up with her.
"Yeah?" she asked with a smile.
"I was wondering if this Saturday you wanted to go to dinner and a movie, just you and me on a date" he finished his mouth feeling very dry suddenly.
Celia just stared at him for a few seconds before smiling "yes, I would really like that" she finished before giving him a quick kiss on the cheek "see you then."
"Uh-hun" he answered his heart beating a mile a minute.
Celia made her way into her house very happy, she felt like she was floating on air. However she still had some nagging guilt at the back of her mind getting close to people could be dangerous, they could find out her secret.
Celia decided to ignore the nagging guilt and just be happy, that was until she saw her step-father. "Hello Cecelia" he said flatly he was the only person who refused to call her Celia or CJ, he hated nicknames.
"Hello Calvin" she answered weakly her hands started to tremble. "I am sorry that I was out I had dinner with some friends and I am back by curfew" she said clasping her hands together to get them from shaking and for good measure she added "Sir."
"Yes I know you made it home by one minute before curfew, be more careful next time" he said coming towards her.
"Of course it will not happen again" she said trying to keep calm so she would not start trembling.
"Do I know this friend?" he asked.
"No, but he did ask me to a movie Saturday, if that is alright?" she asked.
"As long as he comes early and I can meet him and I approve, then yes it is alright. Why don't you head upstairs Madison wants you to read a bedtime story to her" he finished.
"Of course and thank you for possibly letting me go out Saturday" she said trying to butter him up.
Calvin laid a hand on her shoulder, she tried not to flinch "of course I realize you are a teenager and social interaction is normal, know head up stairs and read to your sister" he finished taking his hand away.
"Yes sir" she turning and going up the stairs once she was out of his sight her knees buckled and she kneeled in the hallway taking a few deep breaths calming herself, that conversation could have been much, much worse.
Once she had calmed down she went into her sister's room and found her sister in bed with a book.
"Hey CJ" said her sister smiling "hey Maddie Paddy" she answered lying down beside her sister.
"I heard you talking to daddy, did he - " "no" said Celia interrupting her sister and giving her a kiss on top of her head. "Everything is fine, let's get to that book" she said smiling. Celia read to her sister for about twenty minutes until she fell asleep. Celia made her way quickly to her room and propped a desk chair under the knob hoping for tonight she would be safe.
A/N: Okay here is the first two chapter of my first story! When I originally had this idea in mind I first used Logan, but decided to switch it to Kendall. Please review; especially if you liked it or have some helpful suggestions or critiques. Please do not review if you are just going to leave nasty comments.