One More Chance

Chapter 19 - California Girls

The last thing I remember was closing my eyes and falling asleep on george's lap in the back of our huge hire car that JJ drove from the airport to our villa. It was dark when we landed, but when i woke up it was broad daylight. I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting to my surroundings. I was in a huge room with a four poster bed with chocolate brown walls, and matching mahogany wardrobes with dressers on each side of the room. I turned around to see that there was a door open with a breeze blowing away the curtains that were meant to keep the light out, and the door led to a balcony where I could see George's slim sillhouette, his arms draped across the balcony railings.

I stood up and ruffled my hair, trying to look decent and probably failing at it. I snook up behind him and slid my arms around his waist. He never flinched, instead he just put his hands on mine and i rested my head on his shoulder. "Isn't it beautiful?" he said, that deep morning voice of his making my knees weak, as it always did. I didn't know what he meant until I looked out from the balcony. 

The sky was a shade of blue I'd only ever seen in pictures and the sun was blazing on my pale skin. In the distance I could see tall, important looking buildings and black cars speeding through long streets. "It's like a different world" I said in awe. "It's our world" he said resting his head on mine.

Whilst George was in the shower I inspected the rest of the villa. It had three floors, and mine and George's room was on the top. The second floor was where JJ and Caterina were staying, and on the ground floor Jaymi and Josh each had a room of their own. The living room was huge with 2 corner sofas   that were bright red, to match the fluffy carpets that lined the floor. The walls where a cool white colour, but most importantly, there was a home cinema system - which meant the biggest screen i had ever seen was on the wall. 

As I went to check out the kitchen I saw a dark haired girl who was average height, but she had a stunning figure. "Caterina?" I said nervously. She spun around in a flash and threw her arms around me. "You must be Kate! I have heard so much about you!" She took a step back and observed me slightly. "You are so pretty, and you have an amazing figure! God girl we have some shopping to do!" She said exitedly. I already loved her. She was kind, funny, and just the type of friend I was in need of. "Thank you! And I can't wait to shop, this is the first time that I've been to America... and honestly I have no clue what I'm doing" I laughed. "Oh honey you don't need to worry about that, I've got us covered. Oh and you can call me Cat" she smiled at me, making us both tea. I looked at the kettle sheepishly. "Ahh don't worry, JJ brought the Yorkshire teabags you both love" she laughed. I laughed too "JJ knows me already haha! He's told me so much about you, I don't think I've met a man who loves his girlfriend so much" I said smiling at her as we sat down in the living room. "Aw bless him, he's such a good guy. I love him to pieces. But hey.. I've been hearing about you and shelley" she said winking. "Oh really? God knows what the boys have been saying" I said laughing, my face flushing. "Don't worry about it" she said tapping my knee, "they all love you. I'm sure you and George are perfect together" she said warmly. 

We finished our tea, and Cat told me about what she had planned for us today. I was overwhelmed to say the least - we were having our nails and hair done at a salon, clothes shopping in the centre of the city, going for lunch and then getting our makeup done. I wasn't really sure why...

I showered and got ready whilst George lay on the bed making some calls to their manager about something. I wore a light blue dress that was just above my knee and black ankle boots. I wore my hair in a messy bun, a flick of eyeliner and mascara and some dark red lipstick. I stood waiting for George to finish on the phone. He put the phone down and smirked at me. "What?" I said looking around to check if it was me he was looking at. "You look beautiful" he said pulling me onto his lap. "And you're all mine" he whispered in my ear, making my spine shiver. I loved it when he did that. 

"So has Cat told you then?" he said holding me around my waist. "Told me what?" I said puzzled. "That you, and me, and the boys, and Cat..." he smiled. "Tell me George oh my god.." I said my stomach having butterflies.

"Were going on the red carpet for a premiere, and you're my date" he said. "YOU'RE KIDDING ME!" I said jumping up from his lap. "Nope! That's why you and Cat are getting pampered today, I'm letting everyone know who you are and how much I love you. We want to be out in the open right? And this is the perfect opportunity." He said smiling with me, reaching out for my hand. I happily took it. "So this is it then. This is permanent. We are permanent." I said, looking for his approval. "Kate, we are, we always have been, and we always will be permanent. Now go get shopping you!" He said happily. He tapped me on the the bum as I walked away and I turned around laughing at him.. "so cheeky!" I shouted, running down the stairs.

Me and Cat got in her convertible mercedes benz, both wearing our glasses however I was looking very pale in comparison to her beautiful bronzed skin. "Spray tan?" she said, reading my mind. "Definitely!" I agreed, and we drove off to get red carpet ready.