Cracked
Author: Malachite
Disclaimer: BTR is not mine. This story is.
James opened up the door to see a very angry Kendall, eyes dark and fists clenched, looking ready to blow up. 'Uh oh.' "Hey…my room, let's go." He grabbed the other boy's hand, pulling inside and letting the door slam shut as he pulled Kendall into his bedroom. Once his door was firmly closed and locked, he turned towards the blonde. "Okay, what happened?"
"She…" James knew who "she" was already. "She fucking slapped me! In the middle of church!"
"FUCK! She slapped you!" James' jaw dropped in shock.
"Yeah." Kendall kicked at the trashcan near the door, face stormy.
"That is so messed up! I mean, what does she…dude! You're not a kid!"
Kendall nodded, cheeks burning in humiliation as he sat on James' bed. "There were these ladies behind us too, like two old ladies and this girl our age…I didn't dare look back but I heard them whispering." He kicked at the carpet. "It was fucking loud too, man."
"I'm sorry, but that was a real bitchy thing for her to do." James sat down next to the other boy and wrapped an arm around the blonde, hugging him tightly. "Sometimes I really hate your mom."
"Sometimes I really hate her too," Kendall rasped out, clutching his stomach as it decided to turn uncomfortably…probably from the stress of everything. "Every time I think of the noise that fucking slap made…"
James growled in his throat, shaking with anger. How dare she make his Kendall feel so pathetic. "Fuck her."
Kendall squeezed James leg gently, leaning on the muscular boy's broad shoulder. "Yeah," he mumbled softly, "I just…I don't see why…I mean, she has to be trying to force me to move out or something. She wasn't always like this! She's not like this with Katie."
"Yeah, it doesn't make sense."
"She told me to 'just move out already.'" He stared at his left hand, eyes glaring at the faint red mark marring the pale golden skin.
"Ken…" James gingerly picked up the injured hand holding it gently in his own and rubbing his thumb over the smooth skin. Kendall looked up, gazing into James eyes searchingly. James offered the tiniest of smiles, and then brought the other boy's hand to his lips, brushing the red mark with the gentlest of kisses.
Kendall had to return the smile, looking at James with pure gratefulness. "Thank you…" He grabbed James into a sudden bear hug, squeezing the boy tight. "Almost makes up for the stupid crap about 'Was Kenny being a bad boy?' the old lady behind us said afterwards."
James nuzzled Kendall's cheek, returning the hug with all his strength. He thought better of voicing the thought that all women were bitches out loud.
Kendall took a few deep breaths, relaxing in the strong embrace. "I don't know what I'd do without you…"
Work in progress…maybe.