AN: I could explain this, but I'm going to let my story speak for itself. This is for SheWhoHidesInsmallPlaces and KatieFace.
No one knew what to expect when Gustavo called an emergency meeting of the band. Logan, always punctual, arrived first. Several minutes later, Freight Train walked in carrying James and Carlos over his shoulder. Kendall was the last to arrive commenting angrily about his date with Jo being ruined.
Gustavo ignored all their complaints as usual and proceeded with his lecture. "OK dogs, Griffin has sent out a message saying I have to have this 'talk' with all my people."
The boys looked at each other nervously, "So, lately there's been this paparazzi problem. Some of Griffin's clients have been hiding in the closet, and when the media found out they had a field day. The entire band was shut down"
Kendall laughed tensely, "What does this have to do with us?"
Gustavo looked at him with a very creepy grin, "Well, I have to figure out if you are gay, so I can tell the media and there won't be a scandal"
Kendall threw up his hands in defense, "I have a girlfriend, who I am standing up right now. No need to talk to me. See you later"
He ran out the door faster that they'd ever seen him move before. James followed him quickly, "Same with me. Except, I don't have a girlfriend now. She broke up with me because I was too high maintenance. "
Carlos looked at Logan who blurted out, "Just because I'm bi doesn't mean…"
Carols' mouth dropped open. Logan looked at him in horror, "I never told you guys that. This is awkward. BYE!"
He turned and ran out the door leaving a shocked Carlos and intrigued Gustavo. Logan continued to run until he'd returned to the Palm Woods. Ignoring weird looks he got when he entered panting and sweating, he quickly went up to his room.
The others hadn't gotten back yet so Logan took his sweet time getting his breath and changing into his swim trunks. Grabbing a bottle of water he ran back down the stairs.
Thankfully, none of the others were at the pool. Logan leaped into the pool feeling cool water wash over his sweaty skin. Having nothing better to do, he swum laps for about an hour. He stopped when he saw Carlos sprinting around the pool looking around.
Logan tried to hide underwater, but Carlos was being oddly observant today and found him easily.
"Logan, I've been looking for you. It's all my fault and I'm so sorry. I was just telling James and Kendall and she overheard. I didn't know she'd freak out like that. I'm sorry"
Logan pulled himself out of the pool shaking water out of his hair, "Calm down. It can't be that bad…. Who's she?"
"Camille", Carlos backed down sadly, "She knows your bi now. She is not cool with it. It's like text book homophobe"
Logan felt something sink in his stomach, "What? She's an actor; she's probably used to gay guys"
Carlos shook his head, "No. She didn't tell you. She quit on of her jobs because her "Love interest" was gay"
Logan laughed refusing to believe that. "I can handle anything she throws at me. Don't worry about it"
He watched his friend scuttle away in terror trying to repress a chuckle. It couldn't be that bad; Carlos always exaggerated. He moved to grab a towel, but was stopped by a fuming Camille, "Is it true?"
He took a step back, "I don't know what you're talking about"
She stepped closer accusatorily, "Carlos said that you said you were gay"
Logan tried to laugh lightly, "I'm not gay; I'm bi. I still care about you. That's all that matters, right?"
She shook her head condemningly, "No, I refuse to date a fagot"
Logan recoiled like she slapped him. It would have been better if she slapped him, like old times. He wanted to pull a joke out of the air, out of her stone cold, serious face. "What do you want me to say?"
She smiled innocently, "Just tell me that you were confused, and this could all be over"
Logan hesitated. He honestly thought about lying to her, but what would it accomplish. The entire relationship would be built on a lie. She was still watching him closely, "I'm not going to lie to you Camille. If you have a problem with my preferences, then we're over"
She glared at him stonily, "Fine. Don't be surprised when you find your 'preferences' leaked all over the media"
He grabbed her to stop her, talk some sense into her. She turned with a look of disgust and pushed him backward into the pool. He fell with a huge splash and didn't try to swim up; just sunk to the bottom. He knew Camille never said anything she didn't mean. Everyone had dismissed her when she said she was going to jump of a bridge in preparation for the Maximum Ride auditions. Granted, there had been a bungee cord, but it was still terrifying.
He lay on the bottom of the pool in shock. His life was over. He didn't even notice when his lungs started burning and begging for air. Camille was just one friend; how many other would kick him to the curb for admitting the truth.
Suddenly aware of his lack of air, he tried to kick for the surface. He could get up, because his hair was stuck in one of the drains. He started kicking and pulling trying to get up. His vision began swimming and his limbs became heavy.
The burning from his lungs seemed to have spread everywhere. His body rebelled against him, forcing him to let out the little air he had left. Water, tasting of too much chlorine, flooded his mouth. He couldn't do anything but swallow it trying not to choke.
He was about to give in and let himself drown, when he felt arms wrap around him. There was a painful tug at the back of his head and he was soaring up. They reached the surface, but the water he'd previously inhaled seemed to be choking him, keeping away all the life giving air.
As he blacked out, he could feel those arms pulling him out of the pool.
AN: If you don't review, Skippy Hickenlooper will return to kill Logan by order of his dark overlord Zorblock.
