Katie woke up to the phone�s annoying ring. She lifted her head off JC�s shoulder and reachds over and picked it up. �This had better be good.�
�Hi, there sleepy, get up.� Johnny�s voice said and hung up. She groaned, throwing the phone on the ground. She saw him next to her. �Oh, shit!� She jumped up. He looked at her sleepily. �What?�
�We obviously fell asleep!� she said. He yawned. �Obviously.� She shook her head. �It�s gonna look really bad when you walk outta here�� He shrugged. �Oh well.� She sighed. �Ya gotta go.� He got up. �I know.� She rubbed her face, stressed. �Just what I need.� He came over and puts his arms around her and leaned down to kiss her gently. She looked surprised, but kissed him back, until realization sunk in and she pulled away, shaking her head. �No� we� I can�t. Just go.�
He looked hurt but walked out. She sighed and shakily walked to the bathroom and showered. She changed into a long sleeved white Abercrombie and Fitch shirt and a pair of jeans. Katie walked out of the bathroom, as Ali walked in. �Hey.� Ali smiled. �Hi.�
�Have fun last night?� Ali nodded. �Yep, you?� Katie shrugs. �Um, sure, I guess.� Ali nods. �I�m gonna go shower, ok?�
�Sure thing.� Katie dried her hair and put it up. She walked across the hall to JC�s room and knocked. JC opened the door. �Yeah?� She walked in and shut the door. �You cannot breathe a word to anyone about what happened, got it?� He nodded. �Got it.� She sighed. �Ok, then.� She turned to walk out, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her to him. He leaned down and kissed her once again, this time more passionately.
She pulled away. �You�ve got to quit doing that, please?! I-I can�t, I�ve got�� He nodded. �Matt. I know. I just can�t help it. I�ve been wanting to do that the minute I saw you again.� She sighed. �What about me? What about how I feel? Or does that not matter?� He looked surprised. �Of course it matters.� She sighed. �Well, you�ve got to stop. Because one of these times, someone�s gonna see you kissing me and get the wrong idea. Like Ali or Justin, or even worse Jackie and Josh when they come. So, please, stay away?� He groaned. �I can�t.� She looked down. �You have to, because� I can�t either.� She walked out and over to her room. Ali looked at her as she walked in.
�Johnny called. We need to get down there. Where�d you go?� Katie looked at her blankly. �Vending machine.� Ali shook her head slowly. �For?� Katie groaned and sat down on the bed. �I went across the hall.� Ali looked surprised. �To JC�s? What for?� She sighed. �Last night, he came over and we fell asleep watching a movie, it was no big deal, till this morning when he kissed me.� Ali�s mouth dropped open. �HE WHAT?!� Katie put a finger to her lips. �Shh. I know. And I just went over there and told him he couldn�t tell anyone what happened, and he kissed me again. And I�m screwed.� Ali squealed. �I can�t believe it!� Katie shook it off. �C�mon, just forget about it. We�ve gotta go.� She grabbed her stuff and walked downstairs to the buses. Johnny looked at them over his coffee. �Good to see you�re on time this time.�
�Sorry, J.� Katie got on the bus and walked to the back and sat down on the couch. Ali sat next to her. �It�s gonna work out, I promise.�
�Shh.� Katie said as she saw the other guys get on. Justin looked at them sleepily. �Hey guys.� Katie forced a smile. �Hi.� Ali smiled her usual happy smile. �Hey you.� He came over. �I�ll give you hey you.� He kissed her. Katie rolled her eyes. �Get a room.� Ali smiled. �So next stop O-Town, huh?� Joey nodded. �Yup. Home sweet home.� Katie looked up. �Um, I gotta question. Can we go to Disney? I haven�t been there in forever.� Lance nodded. �We always go.� Ali smiled. �Good! I�ve never been. But I heard there was gonna be this concert there, I thought you�d be interested in Katie.� Katie yawns. �What concert might that be?� Ali smiled. �Destiny�s Child is opening up for Christina Aguilera, and I thought we should go.� Katie�s eyes shone with happiness. �Can we?� Justin nodded. �Sure.� She leaned back smiling. �Yay.�
(a couple days later in Orlando)
Katie jumped off the bus and stared at the hotel/resort. �We�re stayin� here?� Joey got off and rolled his eyes. �No, it�s just for decoration, yes we�re staying here, resource.� She glared at him. �Gee, I was just wondering, gosh. Someone didn�t get any in Houston.� He crossed his arms defiantly. �Just for that I suggest you run as fast as those legs can take you!� He dropped his bags, menacingly. Katie screamed, taking off only to have him chase after her. �Come back here!� Katie ran behind Justin and Lance. �Don�t let him near me!� Joey looked behind them and growled. �Move!� Justin crossed his arms. �No.� Joey looked at her. �Katie, I swear you, you just wait, you�re in for it now.� She stuck her tongue out at him. �Hah.� She heard yelling behind her and saw Josh�s Jeep Wrangler. Josh and Jackie jump out, followed by Matt. Katie�s eyes grew wide and she turned to face Ali, who shrugged and gave her an uh-oh look. �Katie!� Matt jumped out and ran up to her and pulled her into a hug. Speechless, she managed to choke out, �Matt� what, what are you doing here?� He smiled. �Surprise!� Justin coughed. �That pretty much sums it up.� He said under his breath. Katie ducked out from his arms and hugged Jackie. �Jackie! I�ve missed you so much!� She laughed. �I know! Me too, girl! How ya been?� Justin cleared his throat. �Um, hey guys, can we catch up later? We should get checked in.� Katie nodded. �Yeah.� Matt pulled her to face him. �Meet us back out here when you�re done?� She nodded again. �Sure.� He smiled, pulling her in for a kiss.
She kissed him back, and pulled away. He grinned. �Gosh, it�s great to see you.�
�Same here.� She forced a smile and looked back at the hurt/angry expression on JC�s face and felt her heart break in two, as he narrowed his eyes and walked off. She grabbed her bags and slowly made her way after them, trying desperately not to cry, or worse just run right up to him and hold him and kiss him.
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