QuinTrouble

Chapter Ten- (Katie)

Katie freaked out, jumped up and hugged her sister. 

“Oh my gosh, Olivia, I am so happy for you! I cam’t believe your dream is coming true.” 

“She’s the first one official.” Said Grace, crossing her legs, sitting back chilled. She was still in a lulled kind of mood from earlier. Jordan was good with her. Katie just had a good feeling about Jordan and Grace. Allie and Conner would be good too, and Mitch obviously liked Dana, and they seemed great together. But Olivia and Shane… though Katie celebrated there was something odd about it. Katie didn't feel she could trust Shane. He was hiding something, but Katie didn't know what. But she dare not say anything to break her sisters mood. Though, she seemed a little on edge too. Olivia seemed uncomfortable, like she didn't fully trust her own words. But, when Katie broke her thoughts and joined back in the conversation, Olivia was speaking. 

“—Yea, he made it official. He declared it!”

Thats scared Katie. He said something to her? Thats how it usually works, but something about the whole situation was uncomfortable. 

***

After dinner, everyone went to go sit on the couch. Katie really wanted tea. Usually, she did after dinner. Last night she used the last tea-bag. Katie turned to Grace. 

“Do you mind if I go to get tea?” She asked. 

Grace looked to her, smiled, and nodded. 

“There is a Store down the road, and around the block. I can drive you if you’d like?” She asked. 

“Sure!” Said Katie, getting up to grab for her purse.

Grace stopped Katie’s hand. “No—“ she said. “—I will pay, you’re my guest.” 

“Yes, and you’ll pay for five people to live in a house for a year I suppose?” Asked Katie. 

“Fine, just this once let me pay though.” Asked Grace. 

“Okay.” Said Katie, rolling her eyes. 

***

The car pulled into the parking lot of the store, and Katie and Grace hopped out. There was a big glass window on each side of the entrence to the place. It was like a gas station place, similar to Stewarts or The Wa-Wa. 

They both walked in, Grace combat boots making a Clunk-clunk-clunk sound on the concrete. The door automatically opened. Suddenly, Katie spotted someone. Someone she didn’t want to see. Her hands curled into fists, and she gave a grunt. 

“What?” Asked Grace, turning to her. 

Katie gave a taut jerk-of-the-head to Cameron Dallas, standing right there a few isle down. Grace looked to her with a stretched expression, and a sigh. 

“Try not to cause trouble. I know you’re in a tight spot now, but please!” She begged. Katie gave a curt and brisk nod. She resisted the urge to go over to him and give him a smack on the face. 

She didn’t all the more she resisted it, she forgot about it. She sighed, and followed Grace. Grace was already in the section they needed to be in. The isle was filled with tea and coffee. Suddenly, Cameron turned into the isle they were standing in. He wet by them, without noticing until Katie gave a sigh, and turned to Grace. 

“He pisses me off so much.” 

Cameron stopped dead in his tracks and turned to her. “Are you— that voice, Katie?” He asked. Katie turned bright read, and felt her blood rushing through her ears. Her heart pounded, bum-bum-bum, and Grace gave her the:

“If-you-cause-a-fight-you-will-regret-it!” look, to which Katie ignored it. 

“Yes, arrogant one!” spat Katie absentmindedly. 

“Hey, why are you calling me arrogant? What did I do?” Asked Cameron, raising his voice. 

“What did you do?” Asked Katie, raising her voice to an agitated yell. “You made yourself look like Jesus, ‘Most girl are swoon to be on the phone with me.’ Thats what you said, you idiot!” 

“But, it was weird—“ He began, only to be cut of by Katie again. 

“Thats the point, you spoiled brat!” She shouted. 

“Oh, thats it you little wuss!” Shouted Cameron. 

“You are so arrogant!” Katie hollered back. Now the whole entire store was looking at two full-grown people shouting at each-other like they were in the fifth grade.

“You are such a little brat!” Began Cameron. 

“Me, a brat!?” Now they were screaming at the same time in a cross fire. 

Grace just stood there, completely embarrassed, looking around, read faced. Suddenly, she couldn’t stand it. 

“Stop! You two need to stop!” She shouted, yanking Katie away. 

Katie was fuming, eyes full of fire and rage, and her hands were red from being held in fists, containing themselves as not to take a slug at Cameron. She was breathing heavy, and almost started sobbing. The two girls quickly checked out, the cashier obviously afraid of Katie. Then, they left. 

“What was that!?” Asked Grace, giving Katie a cold stare, then just stared sobbing. Grace crossed over gave Katie a hug. She sobbed even more. 

“My teen idol, my crush hates me! He probably thinks I’m a bitch!” She said, forcing it out quickly, taking a gasp as she began to sob again. 

“Oh Katie, I am so sorry.” 

“No.” Said Katie, calming down and pushing her away. “I’m sorry. I feel terrible. I shouldn't have said anything. I feel awful.” 

“I am so sorry. The rest of us are all sitting here in luxury knowing our crushes love us, and you can’t join in. I am so sorry. I feel terrible, you shouldn’t!” Grace said, putting her hands back on the wheels. 

“No, I insist, Its my fault.” Pleaded Katie. She wanted to take blame, it was her fault. Or, so she felt. That obviously wasn’t Grace’s opinion. 

“No! Listen its my fau-“ Katie was cut off as Grace slammed her fist on the horn by accident.

She swore with good humor, and quickly started to back out. Once she was far enough away, she laughed. So did Katie. They cracked up. What else was Katie supposed to do? 

*** 

Once they got home Katie quickly told everyone the story, and they all started their sorries. Katie didn’t like 'sorries.' It wasn’t their fault. It was usually hers anyway, but her friends always considered it their fault. But then again, maybe they all thoughts the same thing because they always insisted it was themselves. 

Katie then stepped back and gave a:

“Goodnight.” and headed up to bed. As soon as she hit the bed she started sobbing. This insn’t what she wanted, to find out her idol, her crush, her favorite Youtuber was just a fake, kind kid on camera. No one knew the true him. At least, it wasn’t the true Cameron to her.