AN: I'm back! I'm cutting it close to midnight but here I am. Thanks so much for your reviews last time and for waiting an extra week. This chapter jumps around a bit because I just wrote it today. I've been really busy with work. This chapter follows Kendelle in Philly and them trying to look like they're just friends. But Elle has a few tricks up her sleeves. I hope you enjoy this chapter, we are super close to the peak of this story and I'm so excited. I hope you enjoy and please review. Thanks!

Philadelphia was the city of 'Brotherly Love' and a place I had been excited to see. All the other times a tour had brought me here the schedule was too packed for touristy stuff. But Liz shifted some things around so I had free time. I had an early start today and managed to record one of the songs Gustavo had written. I was grateful there was time left for us to explore.

But not that grateful because it felt my lungs were going to explode.

The guys and I had just raced to the top of the stairs at the museum, just like the movie Rocky. We all hunched over, trying to catch our breaths.

"Fuck, I thought being on stage was a workout." I huffed.

Logan was still panting and sat on the steps next to Carlos. "Apparently not enough."

"You guys are babies." James laughed, wiping his forehead and flexing. "That was easy."

Kendall gave him the finger. "You train like fucking Rocky, we don't."

"What can I say, my life has been leading to this moment."

We all laid in a sweaty heap, the sun beating down on us. It had been nearly three months since we had all met and they had quickly become my closest friends. It was comfortable and familiar. But when Kendall looped his fingers through mine and gave me a worn-out smile, it was unfamiliar but in the best way.

"I think we earned a cheesesteak." Carlos declared, pushing himself to his feet. "Let's go."

After a well-earned lunch, we toured Independence Hall and made our way to the iconic Love Stamp. Kendall made sure to pull me into a selfie in front of it. A few fans stopped us for a quick picture and thankfully, no one told us they thought Kendall and I were a cute couple. So far, acting like we were just friends wasn't too terrible. 24 hours in and I had managed to keep my hands to myself. Kendall was a different story. Since the weather was nice, we decided to walk back to the venue instead of calling for a car. His fingers kept brushing against mine as we strolled and I had to step away from him when he tried to put his arm around me.

"What?" He pouted.

I looked around, trying to see if anyone noticed who we were. "Not in public remember?"

He groaned and shook his head. "Yeah, sorry."

"Don't be, like you said you want this summer to be about the music." I let a sneaky smile pull at my face. "It's not like I don't want to put my hands on you."

Kendall shook his head as we showed the security guard our badges. Once the heavy door closed behind us he took my hand, leading me to my dressing room. He smacked my ass and pressed me against the door. I was about to chide him but his kiss stopped me.

"We're not in public now." His voice was low and teasing. "We can do whatever we want."

"Oh yeah?"

His hand went to my hip and he kissed my neck. "Yeah."

"I have to- I have to record." I moaned at the feeling of his hot lips on my skin. "I can't right now."

Kendall hung his head dramatically and rubbed his hand over his face. "You're killing me, Elle."

"Well, if you behave yourself while I record I might have a surprise for you later."

He raised an eyebrow at this. "What might that be?"

"Patience is a virtue, Kendall," I told him, glancing over my shoulder and giving a wink. "But I think you'll like it."

He followed me to the door of the studio bus and cocked his head. "So am I allowed in this time? You've been so secretive."

Over the past week I had been recording a new song and like the guys, I wanted alone time to do it. I had finished it after a show a few nights back and if everything worked out I'd perform it tonight. But for right now I had scheduled studio time with Gustavo to record the second song he had written for me.

"You wanted alone time to record Hot Summer. And besides, you were asleep when I went to record with Gustavo this morning." I pointed out as I dropped off my things. "I tried waking you."

This must have amused him because he chuckled. "Of course I was asleep, you wore me out."

We walked back outside towards the studio bus. "Poor baby."

"So can I come in or not?" He leaned against the bus and folded his arms. "Please, I love watching you work."

"Only if you don't distract me. Gustavo wrote these songs and I don't want to fuck it up." I admitted anxiously. "I know I've worked with him all summer but this is really important."

He held up his hands. "Babe, relax. You won't even know I'm there."

Kendall may not have distracted me, but I definitely was distracting him. Through the panel of glass that separated the recording booth from the rest of the bus, I watched as he tried to write. He worked for a few minutes but then he'd stare at me and his cheeks would flush. My smile was flirty and I waited for Gustavo to finish listening to what I had worked on so far. My phone buzzed in my pocket.

If you could stop looking at me like that, it'd be great

Kendall's text made me snicker and I typed a quick reply. Like what?

Like you want to take off my clothes and do it on this couch.

Well, I do want to take off your clothes and we've already done it there. Stop thinking about me, it's not my fault. Besides you're the one staring Kendork.

Kendall rolled his eyes at me. The song isn't exactly helping.

"Elle let's take it from the middle of the chorus. I had some feedback from the mic last time." Gustavo's voice came through my headphones. "Whenever you're ready."

I tapped the beat of the song against my leg and counted myself in. "If I said I want your body now, would you hold it against me?"

The song Gustavo had written was sexy, it was about getting lost in the moment with someone. It was fitting for Kendall and I. Especially when our eyes met, they were dark and he had a smirk on his face. The song had a Dubstep, electronic sound that was new for me. But I trusted Gustavo's judgment, the first song he had written for me was similar. This one was my favorite though. The lyrics were catchy and the beat drop was killer. I couldn't wait to dance to it on stage.

"You feel like paradise and I need a vacation tonight."

After recording a lot of breathy backup vocals and making sure to give Kendall a few extra smiles, I felt good enough to take a break. Gustavo was going to listen to what we had so far and tweak the arrangement if needed.

"Elle, you know I'll let you be a part of the mixing and production." Gustavo was surprisingly in a good mood. "Rest your voice, we have the next award show in three days. We can't have you lose your voice."

"Are you sure? I mean I can stay and help if you need it."

Kendall was already guiding me out of the booth. "You heard him, rest your voice."

Groaning, I gave in and thanked Gustavo for everything. Kendall hustled me out of the bus and wrapped his arms around me from behind. We shuffled awkwardly into the venue, laughing the whole time.

"My voice is fine."

He tutted at this as he fixed me a cup of tea. "I don't know babe, you've been pretty loud."

"And who's fault is that?" I slapped his arm. "You're the one who woke me up last night."

Kendall and I had fallen asleep after watching a movie last night. But after a few hours, I had woken up to his dick pressed against my thigh. Needless to say, we didn't go back to sleep until the early hours of the morning. I took the steaming cup of tea and raised it in a cheer.

"Thank you."

Since we started dating, Kendall and I tried to hang out in my dressing room. We didn't want to be obnoxious in BTR's room and we liked the privacy. I settled on my couch and cleared my throat a little. Kendall was fiddling with my guitar and I was resting my eyes.

"Are you okay? Elle?"

I opened one eye. "Hmm?"

"I said, are you okay? You don't look well."

If I was being honest, I was feeling a little rundown. I had always been lucky that I only got a cold one time per tour. And it felt like I would be sick any day now.

"My head kind of hurts, my stomach's been sick and my throat hurts," I admitted as I sat up. "I think it's from eating nothing but fast food and the change in the weather. And it's fucking cold in here."

"You know I can cook? I'll have to make you something back in LA." He put the guitar down and let me curl into his side. "I mean I can only make pasta but it's something."

This was the first time he had mentioned anything going on after the tour. We were halfway through and would finish up in the Northeast before hitting Canada and the West Coast. The fact that Kendall still wanted to be with me after the summer made me smile into his shoulder.

"That would be nice. I can't believe we're already going to the Young Hollywood Awards in a few days. It's going by so quickly."

"Well spending it with you is definitely a perk." Kendall took my hands into his and kissed the back of one. "It's weird they call it the Young Hollywood Awards even though it's in New York."

"Liz said it's because the company wants to launch a New York headquarters. I don't give a shit though as long as we all win."

He raised an eyebrow at this. "Mmm, someone is competitive."

"I am. I'm up for Best Video, or should I say we are? Then there's Summer Single for Strange Love."

Kendall counted on his fingers. "We're up for the Group Single for Hot Summer and Favorite Group. We're tied."

"I'm excited about your new video. I better get to be in it."

"Gustavo and Griffin agreed. Sadly, we can't make out but I think we'll manage."

My door swung open and the guys walked in. Logan was dragging Carlos who was covering his face.

"I told you they weren't fucking."

Carlos uncovered his eyes. "Listen, I'm still haunted by Kendall's ass. I'm not opening any doors for the rest of tour."

"Can we help you?" Kendall asked he feigned annoyance. "We're a little busy."

James sat down next to us. "Yes, because you're so into each other and need to spend every second together."

"We have a meet and greet. Some kids won a contest or something." Logan explained. "Did you forget?."

"Shit. I love them all I really do. But I'm sick and look terrible." I gestured to his hoodie and my shorts I was wearing. "Let me change."

Kendall kissed my temple. "You look fine, come on."

"You're just saying that," I whined as he pulled me to my feet. "You're dressed so much better than I am."

He squeezed my hips and leaned into my ear. "I'm not just saying that. You look great in anything, I mean you look best without your clothes. But I'll settle for you wearing my sweatshirt."

His scruff tickled my face and I squealed a little. "You'd love to see me without clothes I'm sure."

"I would. You're right." His voice was low. "I can tell you're thinking about seeing me."

"We have to go meet fans and act like we're friends."

He cursed under his breath. "It's going to be hard."

"You have to."

"I guess I'll try to survive."

I let Kendall push my hair behind my ear and kiss me. It was charged and I wanted nothing more than to sink into. But a collection of groans made me turn my head.

"You guys are worse than Logan and Camille were." James elbowed his way between us. "Kendall, we get it you're crazy about her."

The way Kendall simply shrugged and chuckled made me blush. He couldn't find the words so he just smiled at me as James led him from the room.

"Is he really?" I asked quietly.

Logan and Carlos nodded at the same time. "Definitely."

"Seriously when you're onstage and he's watching you he looks like a moron," Carlos confessed as he threw his arm around me. "I'm happy for you, but for the love of god send me a text next time."

"Can't make any promises!" Kendall called from the hallway. "Neither can she."

Meeting fans was one of the best parts of my job. The fact that people would travel for hours or even days to see me was flattering. Even after the Jett incident, my hiatus and everything in between they still stuck by me. So I was more than happy to spend an hour hugging and talking to them. And for the most part, Kendall and I managed to keep things under control.

But only for the most part.

It was a casual meet and greet. The five of us and the fans were all hanging out in a green room. There were no lines or quick conversations, it was relaxed. Which meant Kendall would walk by me and whisper into my ear when no one was looking.

"Can't wait to get you out of those clothes."

Twenty minutes later he pretended to stretch and grabbed a handful of my ass. My stomach was in a knot and from across the room he tugged at the front of his pants. A fan was going on about her favorite Big Time Rush song to me and Logan. I sighed and pulled off the sweatshirt, revealing the tight fitting tank top I had on. I rolled my shoulders and bit my lip. Kendall's eyes grew and clenched his fist.

"I'm going to grab some water, do you want some?"

The fan nodded and I promised her I'd be right back. I sauntered across the room to where Kendall was standing. In a weird way, it was like when we first started the tour. We were flirting to rile each other up. It was a game we knew well, but this time I knew we'd act on our feelings. My new song was going to be perfect to perform after today.

"Hey, sorry guys. I just need some water." I excused myself as I squeezed through some fans and Kendall. "Sorry, it's just so hot in here. Are you guys hot?"

"A little." Kendall sounded strained.

I leaned over the table to grab to bottles and saw how Kendall's eyes wandered. I rubbed a bottle over my neck and chest, letting a bead of water rolled down. He shook his head at me when I gave a smug smile. I made my way back to the fan and Logan, Kendall's eyes burned a hole in my back the entire time.

"That was fun," I told Liz as we waved to the fans as they left. "We should do meet and greets like that more often."

"We should. I think they enjoyed the relaxed setting." She looked at her watch. "You need to change and warm up. You're on in an hour, also Gustavo gave the final okay for your new song."

My face lit up. "This day just keeps getting better."

Liz gave an exasperated sigh. "Go warm up and stay out of trouble."

"Only because you asked so nicely Liz."

I made my way down the long hall to my dressing room. The backstage area before show time was always so exciting. It felt like Christmas Eve when you're a kid. Everyone was happy and the anticipation was building. Between recording two new songs, getting to premiere a new one and spending the day with fans and friends, I was in a great mood.

"Jesus!" I jumped and clutched my chest. "What is your problem?"

Kendall was sitting on my couch, his arms folded. "Are you trying to get under my skin?"

"I am. You're the one who wanted to take my clothes off." I rolled my eyes and scoffed. "Don't be dramatic."

He climbed to his feet, towering over me. "You're the only one who took off their fucking shirt."

"It was hot," I said innocently. "I wasn't going to overheat."

"You're impossible."

We glared at each other, Kendall's face was full of irritation. But soon enough the corner of his mouth quivered and we both burst into giggles. He hugged me before kissing my lips and neck. His hand came up to squeeze my breasts.

"I swear you're going to drive me crazy Eleanor." He muttered into my ear. "Absolutely insane."

My thumb stroked across his cheek. "You know I love a good game."

"Oh? Do you want to play a game? I hate to burst your bubble but I'm going to win."

"We'll see about that. I have a little surprise for you, I think you'll like it."

"If you say so." His hands wandered up my sides and into my hair. "I think I'll like anything you do."

The clock over his shoulder told me I didn't have long to get ready and warm up. I held his chin and kissed him, my forehead pressed to his.

"I have to change. I'd say you can stay but we're just friends."

He shook his head at me. "Fine, I'll go. But I bet I can keep this just friends charade up longer than you can."

My brown eyes caught his green ones in the mirror. I gave him a wicked smile. "Not a chance."

Even though I had been feeling under the weather earlier in the day, the show was flawless. The fans were loud and energetic and I hit every note. It was one of those performances an artist would want to have every night. I was saving my new song for the second to last, I wanted to keep Kendall in suspense for as long as possible.

"Everyone give it up for my friend Kendall!" I announced and reached out to him. "Come out here!"

The crowd cheered at the sight of him. He strutted out looking smug and confident. He pulled me into a half hug and brushed his lips over my ear.

"Still waiting on that surprise."

"Patience Kendork," I whispered back. "You'll see."

The all too familiar music kicked in and it brought a smile to my face. I could hear Kendall's voice as he sang the lyrics for the first time when we had been writing the song. I could feel his dick press against my thigh when we had filmed the music video. And now, I could see the way his eyes roamed over my body. It wasn't malicious or condescending. It was just him.

"Oh, whoa, oh. Anything could happen on a night like this." He tried to touch me but I spun out of his reach. "On a night like this."

During the interlude, I made a point to bend over and touch some fans' hands. When I stood back up I caught Kendall with a grin on his face. It was a pleasant version of the game we were playing. It may not have been as bold but it was entertaining.

"I could almost feel the weight of her kiss on my lips." Kendall was quieter than normal, his eyes were fixed to mine. "Anything could happen on a night like this."

The music faded and the screaming fans were just background noise. Kendall clapped for me and I thanked him for coming out. He gave me a second hug and whispered once more.

"So much for your surprise."

I shook my head. "Watch the rest of my set."

"Only because you asked so nicely."

And he stayed, he watched the next five songs with more interest than usual. There was always a quick change before my last song. But I changed one song earlier tonight. For some reason, my stomach felt full of butterflies. I wasn't quite sure why I was making a big deal of teasing Kendall with the new song. Maybe it was because he surprised me with his new one back in DC and maybe it was because we were having fun taunting each other. Either way, I was excited. So when the small lift brought me back up to the stage my heart was pounding.

"Elle! Elle! Elle!" The fans cheered as I was slowly revealed.

My smile was bright and a tad smug when I looked over at Kendall. He blinked hard and his eyes trailed up and down my body. I had put on one of the outfits I had originally deemed too revealing before tour. It was gold and tight, my chest spilled out and my stomach was bare.

"If it's okay with you guys, I thought I'd share a new song before I go."

The music was sultry and the stage was bathed in a warm light. I gave a wink to where Kendall was standing. I shook my hips in time to the beat.

"If I had it my way I would take you down, if my body had a say I would come again." I looked over at Kendall my eyes not leaving his. "And our eyes are crossing paths across the room and there's only one thing left for us to do."

I gripped my mic and ground my hips against it. "You can touch me with slow hands, speed it up baby make me sweat. Take me there because I want your sex."

With my mic in hand, I moved across the stage, running my hand over my inner thigh, up my body, and into my hair. I sunk to my knees as if I was on top of someone. My voice was low and sexy, I kept looking back to Kendall as I gyrated. His fists were clenched and he was biting his lip.

"If I had it my way I would take you deep, I would get it off my chest, show you all the red lace underneath this dress." I tossed my hair over my shoulder and rocked my hips back and forth. Kendall's mouth was open and his eyes were stuck on me so I winked. "There's only one thing left for us to do."

When I stood up I did it slowly, rolling my body and running my hand over my sides. I pointed in his direction and fanned myself as I sang.

"Speed it up baby make me sweat, take me there because I want your sex. If my body had a say I would do just what I want too."

The fans were loving it, they were louder than they had been all night. My grin was huge and satisfied especially when I saw Kendall sigh. His face was red and mouth hung open. Even from here I could see how bothered he was. My voice was breathy for the next part.

"Can't feel what my body say, but I'm gonna show you anyways. Yeah, I'm gonna show you anyway." I held out a long note and ran my hand through my hair. "You can touch me with slow hands, speed it up baby make me sweat.

The music swelled as we reached the peak of the song, the drums and bassline were strong. I danced with abandon now. It was all hips and grinding, the fans were losing it.

"Baby if my body had a say I would do just what I want too."

I was a little out of breath and blew a kiss as the room filled with screams and shrieks. I licked my lips and laughed a little at both their response and Kendall's. His friends were jostling him and his mouth was a thin line. My final song seemed to drag on forever and when it was finally done I took a bow.

"Thank you so much, Philly!" I shouted. "Get ready for my friends Big Time Rush!"

With that, I dashed off the stage. I made my way through the guys and Liz and the crew who all congratulated me. When I finally saw Kendall he was flustered it looked like he had completely messed his hair up and his eyes were wide. I gave a small wave of my fingers and swept past him. His hand was firm around my wrist. He half guided and half dragged me to my dressing room.

"Where's the fire?" I asked coolly.

He shut the door and scratched his jaw. "Y-You call that being just friends?"

"I told you I had a surprise."

I let out a small gasp when he pushed me onto the couch. His tongue brushed against mine. I pulled his shirt off over his head clawed at his back. Kendall broke our kissed and moved one of my fingers to his crotch. He ripped my skimpy stage outfit off with his bare hands leaving me exposed.

"Kendall." I groaned as his fingers wandered past my stomach. "Shit."

His face was buried in my neck and his other hand roughly grabbed at my chest. His kisses were intense and heavy. I pushed his pants down his legs and we kicked off our shoes. He stood up just long enough to step out of his pants. I inhaled sharply as the sight of him, from his mussed blonde hair, full, pink mouth and all the way down to where he guided my hand. My knees fell open and I pulled him down on top of me.

"You have any idea what you do to me, Len?" He questioned, his breath tickled my ear. "Do you know what that outfit, your body, and that song did to me?"

I giggled a little and kissed his neck. "I have a few ideas."

"Gonna have to be quick for now." His breathing was already heavy as I pumped my hand. "You're so fucking sexy."

The feeling of his fingers was almost enough for me but not quite. My voice was whiny and I pulled his hair, my head tossed from side to side.

"P-Please, Kendall. Can't wait anymore." My heart was pounding in my chest and I arched my body towards him. "I need you right now."

He nodded and held my hand over my head, our fingers intertwined. He lowered himself on top of me and I nodded, not able to wait any longer. When he broke our kiss again I cried out.

"C-Condom?" He muttered and looked around the room. "Shit."

I shook my head desperate for any sort of contact. "S'okay. I'm on the pill. We've done this before. Just fuck me."

This was enough for him because he sank his body into mine. He let out a low hiss at the feeling and I wrapped my legs around him. Our eyes were locked in a tense stare. He snapped his hips and I was already rocking my body into his. His lips were all over my face and neck. I was pressed into the couch and let out a series of high pitched cries and gasps.

"Fuck, Kendall. Feels so good, you're so good." I chanted as I tightened my legs around him. "S-Shit Kendall."

His grin was smug but his voice was tense. "This what you wanted? You teased me all day, finally got what you wanted."

I couldn't form words and gripped the arm of the couch. It was too good and I was overwhelmed by everything I was feeling. I kissed him furiously, my hands tangling in his hair. I could feel his pulse when I kissed his neck. It was impossibly fast. I could smell his soap and taste the hint of nicotine on his tongue.

His words trembled. "Oh shit, E-Eleanor. So beautiful, so pretty."

Kendall's hips pounded erratically, growing sloppy and frantic. Heat pooled in my stomach and I cried out. My body convulsed and I squeezed my eyes shut as all my nerves were thrummed with electricity. Kendall wasn't far behind because his hips jerked and his movement grew faster as he kissed me.

"Oh god, fuck Elle." He was out of breath and his hand gripped my wrist. He gave a final thrust and grunted as his hips spasmed against mine. "So good, so perfect."

He gave me a final kiss before rolling off of me and onto the couch. His face shone with sweat and he chuckled to himself.

"You drive me fucking crazy." He declared as he cupped my face and kissed me. "Completely wild."

I carded my hand through his sweaty hair. His cheeks were red and fanned my hand in front of his face. "Y-You're all I think about."

"So are you." He wet his lips and leaned against the couch. "You're beautiful."

I just smiled and he stood up. He pulled his pants back on and jumped when there was a knock on the door.

"Yeah?"

"Hate to interrupt but you have to be on stage in five minutes!" It was Kelly's voice. "Get out here."

Kendall turned to me and laughed. "Shit, I forgot about the show."

I tossed him his shirt and watched as he redressed. A thrill went through me, he was mine, he wanted to be with me. He seemed to notice I was still naked because he frowned.

"Are you coming?"

"I'll meet you out there. Break a leg."

He ducked down to kiss me and ran his thumb over my bottom lip. "I'm crazy about you Len, I mean it."

After cleaning up and changing I did a small walk of shame to the stage. Kendall was always happy onstage but tonight he was absolutely ecstatic. He was relaxed and made one joke after the next. When I came out to sing with Big Time Rush his smile was brighter than the stage lights.

"Look who it is Philly. How great was Elle tonight?" He asked, pulling me into a hug. "Isn't she great?"

My face was warm and I pushed him away for the sake of appearances. We kept the flirting and touching to a minimum while we sang. But during our last song, I couldn't help but wink.

"Hey, baby you drive me crazy." I glanced Kendall and my stomach swooped.

Everything went as planned and I hugged each of the guys as I left the stage. But Kendall squeezed my hand before giving me a secret smile. I watched the rest of their set and felt nothing but pride as Kendall gave it his all. I was glad when they finished because Kendall joined me outside to smoke.

"So did you like my song?" I asked, feeling a bit insecure. "It's what I was working on by myself."

He took a long drag before handing it off. "It was great and I'm not saying that just because we had sex afterward."

"That wasn't a bad thing." I joked and blew smoke rings. "It was hot."

Kendall agreed with this and ran his thumb over my neck. "Oops, left a few hickeys."

"I don't mind. I definitely left a few on you."

He leaned against the wall and took my hand. "I am proud of you though. You've been working so damn hard."

"Thank you," I said shyly as I finished off the cigarette. "So have you."

He scoffed at this. "Not as hard as you are. And now we get to go to New York and everyone will see how hard my girl's been working."

The simple act of being called his girl sent a nervous energy through me. I looked up at him through my eyelashes. "Say that again."

Kendall brought both of his hands up to my cheeks and planted a lingering kiss on my lips. I could feel his smile against my face. When he rested his head on mine his green eyes were warm.

"You're my girl. If that's okay with you."

"I'm your girl." I echoed, kissing him back. "It's perfect."

AN: So I won't lie to you, this chapter was just an excuse to write some Kendelle smut. My only regret is is that this chapter isn't as good as I wanted it to be. That being said, I hope you liked it. My favorite parts were Elle's new song, the sex scene and the scene after the show. I love writing their flirty, sexy and sweet relationship. What was your favorite part? Seriously, please tell me this update wasn't as bad as I thought it was haha. The next update will be better and there's drama. And people from the past make an appearance.

There is also a really big insight into Elle's backstory which I can't wait for you to read. I'm really excited about these next two updates. This was simply the smutty filler that will get us to New York! I hope you enjoyed and I will see you either next week (that's the goal) or the week after that.

Thanks and stay tuned!