Palm Woods Love | Kendall Knight

Chapter 6

Natalie
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I've been at Palm Woods for a little over a week now. Kendall and I have gone out on a few dates, but I wouldn't say we're in a relationship. Other people, like James, would think otherwise. I found out not too long ago that the girl that threw the ball at my head the first day I arrived, was Kendall's little sister.

"Katie! Not now! You know I love you, but please!" Kendall whined when Katie started bugging him. Dipping over the side of my chair, I reached into my bag and pulled out some money. "Get yourself some ice cream." I tossed the money to Katie and watched her dart off in the opposite direction.

I knew that she was starting to bug him, so that's why I sent her away. Katie's a very nice girl, but she can be annoying, especially when Kendall and I are hanging out. She has interrupted us at least ten times in the last hour, always asking something of Kendall, which we either have her ask the other guys, or do it herself.

"Ugh, Kelly's calling. I've got to go, I'm sorry. Maybe we can pick this up later?" I stood up, pulling my bag across my shoulder. "Of course." Kendall opened his arms, which I immediately walked into them, wrapping my arms around his torso. He slightly squeezed me before letting go. "See you later." He whispered, his breath hitting my face. I nodded before he could see the blush that was creeping up on my face.

As I was walking out of the lobby, Kelly popped out of nowhere. "Were you just hanging out with the boys from Big Time Rush?" She asked, eyebrows raising as if it were a bad thing. I shuffled my feet slightly to the side and looked at the ground beneath me. "Uh, yeah. They're my friends." Kelly just shook her head and reached out to pull my arms towards her.

She didn't say anything else as she dragged me up to Rocque Records. I had a feeling she was going to tell Gustavo about what I just told her. Sure, of course it wasn't a bad thing I hung out with the guys, but it definitely would be a bad thing if I screwed up and my singing career turned to dust.

More importantly, their career would be ruined because of me. I can't let that happen, not now, not ever. They've been here a bit longer than I have, and they want this more than I do. In all honesty, their career means more to me than my own career. And that says something about me. I care about other people and what they do rather than caring about what I do.

I didn't even realize that I was zoning out until Gustavo started shaking my shoulders, snapping me back to reality. My head throbbed from the heavy force that was just seconds ago on my shoulders. "Focus Natalie. Kelly told me that you were with the dogs. Don't let them get anywhere between you and your singing, or I'll settle it, and you won't like it." He stared me in the eyes, letting me know he was being straight out serious.

Sure it bugged me just in the slightest, but nothing is going to stop Gustavo from getting what he wants. From what Kendall tells me, Gustavo always gets what he wants, there's no denying that and it scares me.

We ended up finishing the song and I was scheduled to come back to Rocque Records in two days to start the new song. I groaned as I sauntered out the studio, relief hitting my body knowing I can see Kendall in just a few short minutes.

My arm was forcefully pulled into a bush and I looked over to see who pulled me. I was shocked to see that it was Katie. I fluttered my eyes a few times to regain my focus again.

"Katie, what are you doing?" I asked, my eyes frantically scanning the scene in front and around me. She didn't answer, so I nudged her gently.

"Look at Bitters. Something about him is off and I'm going to get to the bottom of this." Katie said, stepping out from the bush. I yanked her back down with me.

"Oh no you're not. Yeah, he's rude and very, very...weird, but maybe that's how his impression is. You can't just jump into people's life and think you're going to get something out of them, okay?" I didn't need to look at her to know how frustrated and angry she was already getting.

"Jesus Natalie, what happened in your life that made you all mean?" Katie scoffed and bounced out of the bushes. My eyes widened in shock to Katie's previous words. My throat felt dry and closed up, like I couldn't breathe.

The bushes started shuffling and I jumped back. Kendall swiftly made his way toward me and looked down at me, where I was in a crouch. I stood up and brushed off my jeans, rubbing my hands down the sides of them, which I do when I'm nervous.

"Hey." He breathed, causing me to melt right in front of him.

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