Their Future What?!

Chapter 4

I eventually and looked around. I rubbed my eyes remembering I was staying at Val's. I checked my phone and my eyes went wide when I saw the time. I slept much later than I had intended to. I got up and made my way out to the living room. I knew Val wasn't home because he had camera blocking and dress rehearsal for the show tonight. I made myself some coffee and sat on his couch checking my phone. I replied to tweets and comments on Instagram. After awhile I got up and went to get dressed. Once I was ready I called an Uber to drive me to the tv studio. The driver tried to talked to me but I was still a little jet lagged and not in the mood to talk. Val had left me a pass to be allowed into the studio. So my driver dropped me off and I went inside. I got past security and sound the stage. Suddenly I heard someone screaming my name. I looked around and saw Emma.

"Ems!!!" I screamed back. I ran over and hugged her. She hugged me back happily. It had been years since I had seen her. She used to hang out with me, Lidia, and Fiona. But then she moved to the States and we lost touch. "I've missed you so much!"

"I've missed you too!!" she replied. We pulled away and I grinned.

"I owe you a congratulations! I can't believe you got engaged!"

"Thank you! Neither can I to tell you the truth." She held her hand out showing me her beautiful ring. We talked for a few minutes catching up until someone's hands covered my face. Only one person who I hadn't seen yet does that to me.

"Guess who," the voice said. I giggled.

"Hi Artem," I replied.

"Damn it!" He said turning me around. I laughed and hugged him. "How'd you know it was me?"

"Only you and Val do that do me and I knew that wasn't Val's voice," I explained. "Speaking of, where is he?"

"Right here Kris," I heard and saw Val walking over with Normani. He introduced me to Normani and we all talked until the pros got called away to work on a group number.

"Val talks about you all the time," Normani said once we were alone.

"He does?" I asked blushing. She smiled and nodded. We talked while we watched everyone rehearse. As it got closer to the show starting I went to Emma's trailer to change into a dress. Then I went to find my seat as other people came in to watch the show. I was seated with Peta and the other girls from Fifth Harmony. We watched the show and I was amazed at how talented some of the stars were. They had to learn these dances in such a short amount of time but did such amazing jobs. Val and Normani did great but I already knew that they would. All the couples did press after the show and I hung out with Peta while we waited for Maks and Val. Eventually the guys joined us.

"So who wants to go grab a bite to eat?" Val asked wrapping his arms around me.

"Sounds good to me," Peta replied looking up at Maks. He nodded and kissed her head.

"Food yay. I'm starved," I said.

"Did you not go to craft services at all?" Val asked. I shook my head no. "Why not? You've been here almost all day."

"I wasn't hungry earlier. Then by the time I was the show was about to start so I just decided to wait," I explained. We went out to the cars and talked about where to go to dinner. We decided on Yardhouse. I got in Val's car since we were just gonna meet Peta and Maks at the restaurant. After dinner Val and I went back to his place. He was tired from the day and I was tired thanks to jet lag.

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The next few days Val and I spent as much time together as we could but he had rehearsal for DWTS. Then my manager flew out and my business meetings started. I met with some makeup companies and got a ton of free makeup. By the end of the week I had realized something though. As much as I wanted to have romantic feelings for Val, I didn't. So before I went home I decided I needed to talk to him. I didn't want to lead him on. Luckily it wouldn't make the drive to the airport awkward since Val wasn't taking me. He had DWTS rehearsal when I had to be at the airport. So Peta was driving me. It was Sunday night and Val and I had just enjoyed a nice dinner in front of the tv.

"Hey V, I need to talk to you," I said. He muted the tv and looked at me.

"What is it?"

"I think we should just be friends. I love you but as a friend. I tried to have romantic feelings for you but I just don't. And I don't want to lead you on," I said. He nodded softly.

"I had a feeling that was coming. It's alright Kris. To be honest, I've realized that too. But still friends right?"

"Always V. You're one of my best friends. I would hate to lose you," I replied. He nodded again and hugged me. I hugged him back, relieved that he wasn't hurt with all this. We stayed up for awhile and watched tv but we both had an early morning. Val left before I did but he left me a note wishing me a safe flight and asking me to text him when I landed back in London. Peta picked me up and drove me to the airport reminding me of when I first got to LA. We got to the airport and I hugged her goodbye. I promised to keep in touch better then went inside. Once I checked in and was in the terminal I started editing all of my vlog footage from the week. Eventually my flight was called and I boarded the plane. I managed to sleep on the plane knowing my body would be messed up again with jet lag. Luckily my job wasn't a 9-5 where I had to really worry about that. Once we landed I got off the plane and went to baggage claim. I grabbed my bag ready to call an Uber when I saw a sign with my name being held up by my two best friends. I grinned and went over them.

"You guys didn't have to pick me up!"

"We wanted to!" Lidia said.

"You guys just wanted to know what happened with Val," I replied giving them a look.

"Maybe," Fiona replied and I rolled my eyes smiling. We made our way to Fi's car as I caught them up on everything. Then I went home and somehow managed to sleep more.

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Hey guys!

I'm sorry if this chapter is short. It's kind of a filler chapter. Liam will be back in the story soon!! Who else misses #Kriam????