Chp 5
"Ok, so, when do you think you'll be back?" Kevin asked. He and Howie were at the airport. Howie had decided it would be best to make up with Kat in person, so he was flying to Hollywood.
"However long it takes to make this right." Howie replied.
"God, I hope you do make it right. Your love problems are directly related to your mood, which is directly related to everyone else’s mood." Kevin joked. Howie laughed. "Good luck, and have fun D." With that, Howie went to get on the plane. He was going to surprise her. He felt bad they hadn’t spoken in 2 weeks. After the 1st day they met, the longest time they hadn't spoken was 3 days. Two weeks was like murder almost. He smiled, knowing he'd see her in several hours. When he got to LA, he had to search for the location. He found it finally, and was greeted warmly by Hype. Howie stood in the shadows, watching Kat act. The scene was stopped after several takes, and Kat and the actor she'd been working to went off to the side. He whispered something in her ear, Kat smiled and they embraced. Howie felt jealousy rise into him, then felt a little anger that Kat was hugging and looked very close to this guy. He walked over towards them. The guy whispered something else in her ear. Kat smiled again, and broke away from him. Kat looked up, and looked at Howie. First there was a look of confusion, as she passed him with her eyes. She looked again, and realizing it was Howie, an instant smile washed over her face. She ran towards him and practically tackled him to the ground.
"Howie??" Kat squealed, hugging him as tightly as she could.
"Sweetie, I missed you so much" Howie said. Kat kissed him deeply, interrupting anything else he was about to say.
"What are you doing here?" Kat asked excitedly.
"I had to see you, to apologize. I'm so sorry I said those mean things to you. I’m so sorry I had to leave" Howie said. Kat smiled and kissed him again.
"I’m sorry too. I've been really distant recently, and I’m sorry. All this Jose bullshit has affected me badly, and I was confused. It won’t happen anymore. I just missed you" Kat said. She kissed him and then grabbed his hand. "Can we go show you off?" she asked.
"Of course." he responded. Kat seemed like a whole other person then the girl he’d left 2 weeks ago in Tampa. She was so happy, and was genuinely excited to see him. She started tugging him along. They came first to the guy she'd been hugging.
"Omar, I want you to meet my boyfriend, Howie. Howie, this is Omar." she said beaming. Omar looked at Howie through slanted eyes.
"So, I finally meet the infamous boyfriend. Some of us didn’t think you existed." Omar said coolly. He took Howie’s hand and shook it tightly.
"Omar was the only one who didn’t believe it" Kat giggled, hitting his arm
"Nice to meet you" Howie said, trying hard to not get upset. Omar was giving him dirty looks, which Howie did not appreciate it. Kat tugged Howie along with her before there were any other words said. She introduced him to practically everyone they saw. They came to a short girl with big brown eyes and shoulder length hair, colored blue.
"This is my friend Gabby." Kat said, practically ripping the girl up from her chair. The girl stood up flustered, and looked at Howie slightly confused.
"Gabby, this is my boyfriend, Howie." Kat said. Howie extended his and hand and Gabby shook it.
"Aren’t you in that group" Gabby said, still confused.
"We were actually discussing your group the other day..." Kat said to Howie laughing.
"Yes, the Backstreet Boys." Howie replied.
Gabby immediately blushed. She gasped at Kat. "Kat! Why didn’t you tell me! I was saying. .and then......" Kat laughed.
"Surprise?" she laughed. They stood there talking for awhile. Gabby was very nice. Howie was glad, because it seemed Kat and Gabby were pretty close. Howie realized then that they were both staring at him.
"What?" he asked sheepishly.
"I've been talking to you for the past 10 minutes, and you were staring into space." Kat said, tugging his hand.
"I was staring at you" he mumbled. She did look amazing, the sleepiness and sadness she had in Florida two weeks ago, were gone. Kat smiled a him and kissed his cheek.
"That’s so cute" she whispered in his ear. He smiled.
"Gabby wants to know about your sleeping arrangements tonight, since I expect you aren’t going back home tonight." Kat asked.
"I had planned on a hotel." he responded.
"Well, I think you should come to my house with Kat and I. I’m sure you don’t mind sharing a room with Kat" Gabby said. Kat laughed. Howie shook his head, agreeing. "Well, I think were done for the day anyway, lets go" Gabby said. Howie wrapped his arm around Kats waist, and they followed Gabby. Kat sat in the front of Gabbys car, and Howie got in the back. Gabby laughed a little nervously when the BSB came over the speakers.
"You want me to turn this off" she giggled, looking at Howie in the rearview mirror.
"I don’t mind" he replied. Kat turned around and smiled at him, making his heart melt. The drive was only 10 minutes, when they pulled in front of a simple house. Kat got out, and showed Howie to her room. Gabby gave them their privacy, and they had their usual make up session.
The next morning, Howie and Kat woke up at almost the same time. She turned over and looked at him through tired eyes.
"I was watching you act yesterday. I think you were really great" Howie said. Kat kissed him.
"Thanks Sweetie" she smiled.
"So, that Omar guy. Is he married?"
"No, he’s single."
"Oh, ok. He seemed a little overprotective of you."
"Don’t be silly, he’s like that with everyone."
"He practically tore my hand off when he shook it"
"What are you trying to say, Howie?" Kat sat up and narrowed her eyes.
"Nothing. I mean, I did see you and him hugging."
"God. Didn’t you and I hug before we started going out?"
"Yes....."
"See, don’t get all jealous."
"I’m not jealous"
"And then you’re lying to me. I can hear it in your voice." Kat huffed angrily. She looked him in the eyes. "Howie, I would never cheat on you, ok?" Howie shook his head. "Ok, good. I want you to understand that. I’m going to grab a shower."
"Need any help?" Howie offered, smiling mischievously.
"I suppose" Kat smiled back.
Howie stayed by Kats side the entirety of the day. He watched her do take after take. When night fell, about a hundred extras came to the club where they were shooting.
Kat had a break and walked around, trying to find Howie. All of a sudden, a woman shrieked, and ran across the room to Howie. Kat stopped dead in her tracks as the woman kissed Howie full on the mouth and started rubbing herself on him. She could almost smell the panic Howie had suddenly started to feel. 'Maybe she’s just some friend' Kat tried to calm herself down. She walked slowly towards them.
"Um, Howie?" Kat asked, staring at the girl like she could melt her mind. Howie tried to peel the girl off of him. The girl turned to look at Kat, giving her a snooty look. Kat took a deep breath, hoping she wouldn’t explode.
"Can I help you with something?" the girl asked Kat rudely.
"Actually, yes. I was hoping you’d get you hands off my boyfriend." Kat responded. The girl laughed and looked at Howie.
"Howie bear didn’t mention you in Brazil. Especially when I was giving him the ride of his life" the girl said, knowing the words would sting. Kat looked at Howie, who’s face was showing no expression.
"Oh, I guess I was mistaken then." Kat turned around, telling herself to remain calm, and to not let Howie know she cared. She took a deep breath, and walked quickly to her trailer. She turned to the mirror, looking at her already tearstained face. Now it was 2 guys who had cheated on her. She felt nauseous as she thought of how maybe Jose had been right about her being worthless. She quickly turned to the sink and threw up. A knock came quickly at the trailer door, then the door handle was shook violently.
"Kat.....let me in" Howie voice pleaded.
"Fuck you" Kat shouted in return. "Get the fuck away from here. I never want to see you again."
"Kat baby...."
"Don’t baby me, asshole. Get the fuck away from here" Kat shouted at the top of her lungs. She flung herself onto the floor of the trailer, and cried until she slept.
The next morning, Kat awoke to more pounding on her door.
"Who is it" she asked, her voice scratchy.
"Its Gabby"
Kat crawled to the door, and opened it slightly, trying to make sure it was only Gabby.
"Oh, shit" Gabby breathed as she came into Kats trailer. She quickly shut the door. "What the fuck has happened? I mean, Howie said last night that he didn’t think you’d be able to film last night, so Hype didn’t send anyone searching for you."
"That fucking asshole" Kat muttered.
"What has happened?"
"He was cheating on me" Kat said numbly.
"You’ve got to be fucking kidding me" Gabby responded stunned.
"I wish I was." Kat felt more tears form, and quickly wiped her eyes. Gabby hugged her tightly.
"I don’t believe it. I mean, I though you weren’t feeling well last night, cause that’s what Howie had said. Then he spent all night talking about you."
"Well, he’s a fucked up loser, and I never want to see him again." Kat said hatefully.
“Well.....Kat........I don’t really know what to say” Gabby said after a few moments of silence. Kat shook her head understanding. There was really nothing to say.
“Are you going to want to work today?” Gabby asked. The concern she had was evident in her eyes. Kat looked at her and smiled slightly.
“I’ll be ok. I’m not going to let a man make my career go downhill. Fuck him, anyway.” Kat said. She smiled again at Gabby, hoping to convince Gabby she was going to be ok. Kat felt numb, like there were no emotions left in her body. She then tried to convince herself everything would be ok.
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