Katie stomped into apartment 2J, anger evident on her face. (Everyone else was out) She shut the door only to have it opened again by her boyfriend, James, who looked angry as well.
"Would you stop running for just one second so I can talk?" He asked, closing the door behind him and it staying closed.
She whipped around, crossing her arms. "Alright, fine. Go ahead."
He sighed. "Look, I don't see why you're so upset-" He was cut short by her rolling her eyes and walking away from him again. "Hey, I wasn't done!"
"And I don't care!" She said, facing him. "Every time it's always the same! You say it was nothing and that I should just forget about it."
"But that's because it's the truth!" He exclaimed. "You always get so jealous over absolutely nothing!"
She scoffed. "Come on, James. I know you're not that oblivious. She had her body draped on you and you didn't do anything about it!"
"I was being friendly to a fan." He stated.
"Oh, is that what we're calling it?" She said in mock-curiosity. "Because most people call it cheating!"
He groaned. "But I've never cheated on you, Katie! If it looked that way, then I'm sorry. But I have a feeling that this is about more than her, because I know you're smart enough to tell cheating and being sociable apart."
She shook her head, looking to the side. He sighed and looked down at her. "What are you really angry about?"
She glared up at him. "You're right; it's not about that tramp you were just with." He rolled his eyes but kept listening. "Let's talk about how you're never around anymore!"
Now he was confused. "What?"
"You heard me. Whenever I want to see you, you're gone with the guys or doing some stupid publicity stunt with fans."
He just looked at her. "Katie, I can't help it! I'm in a band; it's what we're expected to do! And you know it."
She sighed. "Yes, but you could try a little harder. I mean, did you ever think to ask Gustavo if you could miss just one?" When his response was silence, she chuckled bitterly. "I knew it."
He narrowed his eyes. "Well, how was I supposed to know that's how you felt?"
She crossed her arms. "Excuse me?"
He rolled his eyes. "I'm not the only guilty one here, Katie. You never show your emotions! You just keep them bottled up inside until you break, like right now!"
She scoffed. "It's known as being strong, James. I know you're used to bimbos who fall at your feet-"
"We've been together for two years, and you still think that about me?" He asked, hurt flashing in his eyes.
She just ignored him. "So yeah, maybe I don't tell you what I'm thinking. But you should want to spend time with me." She was now mirroring his hurt expression.
"Did I ever say that I didn't?" He asked, getting livid again.
She followed suit and pursed her lips together. "You never tried."
He huffed in aggravation. "Well, if I'm such a horrible boyfriend then I don't see why you're with me!"
Her eyes turned icy. "I was thinking the same thing. Maybe I should leave?"
"Maybe you should!" He retaliated.
His reply took her by surprise, but she didn't show it. She was still too angry. So she shouted "Fine!" and grabbed her purse off of the counter.
She strode over to the front door and, casting him one last frosty scowl, shut it hard behind her. Only then did he realize what just happened. His face lost the angered expression, it replaced with hurt and slight regret. But he didn't think to go after her.
Meanwhile, she stood out in the hallway. She was realizing the same thing, but she didn't think to go back in either. Instead she just went down the hall, the breakup becoming official.
"Miss?" The flight attendant asked, lightly tapping Katie's shoulder. Her head snapped up and, facing the attendant, blinked a few times.
"Um, what?" She asked, coming back to reality.
"I asked if you wanted your drink refreshed." The young woman said.
"Oh, uh…sure. I mean, yes please." Katie said, handing the small cup to her. She smiled and walked away, Katie leaning her head against the back of the seat.
She stared out into the night, the lights of the city flashing by. Gradually they grew less bright, and Katie watched as LA faded away. She sighed and received her drink from the attendant, gulping it down right away. Anything to get her mind off of what happened.
After their breakup, Katie and James refused to let it get the best of them. Well, James was expecting the cold shoulder and silence from his ex. But the day after the split, Katie greeted him with a smile.
"Hey James." She said nonchalantly, walking passed him into the apartment. He, confused out of his mind, followed.
"Uh, hey. Katie?"
"Yeah?" She asked, whipping around to face him.
He sighed and said, "Look, about last night-"
"There's nothing to talk about." She said right away. He just looked at her, so she averted her gaze. "Maybe it was good, what happened. Now we can go back to being friends, like before."
"Yeah, but is that what you really want?" He asked, taking a step closer to her. It was silent for a second before he began, "Because-"
"Yes." She said quickly, cutting him off. He stopped dead in his tracks at her words. "That's what I want."
His vulnerable, soft expression turned hard as he clenched his jaw. "Okay, fine. We'll be like we were before." She looked at him again, the look of longing flash in her eyes. "I have to go."
He turned and walked swiftly out of the apartment, leaving her standing by the kitchen counter.
Katie closed her eyes and sighed, leaning her head back on her airplane seat. Of course that wasn't what she wanted. She wanted more than anything to grab him right there, apologize and kiss him. But she let her stupid pride get in the way, as always, and let him go.
That was her one chance to make things right with him. But she let it slip right through her fingers.
Katie pushed the loose strand of hair that had fallen out of her messy bun behind her ear, stuffing the last blouse into the suitcase. There, she was done packing.
"Katie, are you sure you want to be doing this?" Jo asked from her place on Katie's bed.
Katie stared at the top of the baggage as she nodded. "Of course. I miss home."
"Katie…" Jo said in disappointment. "Just tell him that you miss him."
"No." Katie replied sharply, turning to face her. "Because…" Jo raised her eyebrows, but Katie shook her head. "He's not why I'm leaving, if that's what you think."
"Of course he's why you're leaving." Jo said matter-of-factly, standing up and walking over to her friend. "I'm not stupid. I've seen the way you look at him, or how you get when he's out with another girl."
Katie stared at the floor as she said this. "You want him back. So just tell him."
"He's already moved on." Katie said, hurt now evident in her eyes. "So I should too. Yes, I'm still in love with him. But he doesn't feel the same way, Jo."
Jo still looked unconvinced, so Katie showed a small smile. "Look, I'll be fine. I actually do miss home, so I think it's good that I do this."
Jo smiled. "It's not just your love life. You're like my sister; I don't want you to go."
Katie chuckled and hugged her tightly, closing her eyes. "You're my best friend, and we can Skype every night."
"Damn right we will!" Jo said as they pulled away, making Katie laugh.
Katie smiled slightly at the thought of Jo, her best friend. What she wouldn't do without that girl. And they would keep in touch; she'd make sure of it. Also, Jo and Kendall would surely get married someday. So they'll actually be sisters.
Katie then thought back to what happened literally thirty minutes ago.
Katie stood in the middle of the airport, saying goodbye to everyone. Even James was there, much to Katie's pleasure.
"Bye baby sister." Kendall said as he hugged her. "I'll miss you and your crazy plans."
"Please, even in Minnesota I'll get you." Katie smirked, Kendall chuckling.
Then Logan and Carlos hugged her simultaneously. "Do you have to go?" Carlos asked, obviously sad about her departure.
Katie smiled at him. "Yes, but don't think I'm done with you guys yet!"
Logan smiled, Camille coming up beside him. "We never did."
Camille smiled in sadness and hugged Katie. "Call me every night, okay?"
"Sure thing." Katie smiled back. She then looked at Logan. "Take good care of my girl here."
Logan laughed and kissed Camille as Katie's mother came up. "So, are you sure you have everything?"
Katie nodded. "Yes. And I'll be sure to tell Grandma you say hello."
Mrs. Knight smiled. "Good. Please, call me as often as you can and visit."
Katie rolled her eyes and smiled. "It'll be like I never left."
Mrs. Knight smiled again and kissed her daughter's forehead. But by then Katie had looked over to see James standing there, waiting for his chance to say goodbye. Everyone else realized and navigated away, leaving the two alone.
"So, back to Minnesota huh?" James asked as they came toward each other.
Katie smiled and nodded. "Yep. I miss home, and I'm tired of Hollywood. It just seemed like a good idea."
"Seemed?" He asked, his eyebrows raised.
Her eyes went bigger for a second before chuckling awkwardly. "I meant seems. It is a good idea for me to go back."
His face fell, although slightly, and he nodded. "So I guess this is it? You're really moving back to that one horse town?"
She sighed. "I told you, I'm tired of Hollywood and all of its…drama." She hesitated on the word, it coming too close to their situation.
He looked away, this becoming hard for him, and he swallowed the lump in his throat. She crossed her arms awkwardly and looked away as well.
"I wish you the best, James." She said before quickly picking up her bag and starting to walk away. What stopped her was his voice.
"Katie, wait." She turned around to see him standing there, his face holding a mixture of urgency, longing and an emotion she couldn't determine.
"Yeah?"
He showed her a small smile, the first one in a long while, and said, "I'll see you around."
She was frozen for a second, just looking at him. Then she returned the smile and turned, leaving him.
Katie hid her face as a tear fell. Why did she ever walk out on him? Why did she let him go? These questions raced through her mind for months before she made this decision to move back to Minnesota, and they still did.
But she knew he didn't love her in that way anymore. If he had said right then and there at the airport that he was still in love with her, she would've forgotten about the plane and stayed with him in LA.
But he didn't. And that was her evidence that he only thought of her as Kendall's sister, an old friend or even an acquaintance.
So now all she could do was move on, forget about how happy she was with him once upon a time and go back to her hometown. She had to let go, and that she did.
The plane moved farther through the night, moving Katie Knight closer to her new life and away from what made her truly happy.
Wellllll? Haha What did you think?
I have this story all planned out, the problem is just writing it! :P But should I continue? I NEED to know your thoughts!
And trust me, not every chapter will have this many flashbacks in it! It was kinda confusing writing it, to be honest. :P
So please, R&R and tell me if I should keep going with it or forget it. PLEASE! Haha
Also, does anyone know where to go to download BTR episodes? I really want to start viding like Jo/Kendall, Logan/Camille or even Jatie but I have literally nothing. If anyone knows, please let me know! :)