A/N: Okay just so we are clear, this story is a complete AU. There is no BTR. Alright, on with the story…
Logan Mitchell was sitting on the couch in his and his boyfriend's apartment, staring at the clock on the DVR as the minutes quickly turned into hours.
James Diamond was an upcoming singer and actor in Hollywood that, from the first glance, had stolen Logan's heart. They met at a coffee shop in downtown Los Angeles and instantly hit it off. James had felt such a connection with Logan that he had asked him out to dinner without hesitation. Logan had been ecstatic, not quite believing that such a great guy, not to mention gorgeous, had actually asked him out.
That was before he got to know the real James.
Logan glanced at the clock again, for what seemed like the hundredth time that night. 11:45 pm the bright green numbers shone into the dark room. He knew that James was probably out getting drunk and hooking up with some slut, since he swung both ways.
James had told him he was bi when they met because 'he was to pretty to not share his looks with both genders'. At the time, Logan had just laughed. He didn't know that James would end up cheating on him in the end.
The shrill ring of his cell-phone brought him back to reality. He pulled it out of his pocket, straining his eyes to look at the bright screen. Kendall. He always somehow knew when Logan needed to talk to someone about his James problems. After all, they were best friends.
Taking a deep breath, and pushing the send button, he held the phone to his ear to answer. "Hello?" He tried to sound cheery, but it sounded forced.
He heard Kendall sigh on the other end of the line. "He's out again, isn't he?"
"Yea," Logan said, dropping the whole façade in an instant.
"Why do you put up with him?" Logan could hear the anger seeping into Kendall's words.
Logan thought for second. "He's got a lot to offer, Kendall."
Kendall knew that Logan was just making excuses for James, again. "Money is not a reason to put up with that self-centered bastard."
"You don't understand…" Logan started before being cut off.
"What don't I understand?" Kendall breathed into the phone. "You're dealing with a guy who's cheating on you, while you sit at home wondering when he's coming back, all because he's rich, and can take care of you."
Logan felt the tears pricking behind his eyes. He didn't respond; he knew Kendall was right. And he knew he deserved better, but money was a big deal nowadays. He was lucky to have found someone that could give him financial security.
"Look, Kendall…" he started before he heard the front door swing open. He whipped his head around to see a stumbling James walking through the foyer of their home. "I'll talk to you later. He's home." He whispered into the phone before hanging up, not letting Kendall respond.
Logan stood up from his place on the couch, and walked over to help James, who looked like he was about to fall over. "Where have you been?" He asked timidly, not wanting to come across as a clingy boyfriend.
"That's none of your damn business!" James snapped back harshly.
Logan shrunk away from the fierceness in his voice, trying not to shake with fear. In all honesty, James scared the hell out him, even though he had never laid a hand on him. The only fighting they did was verbal. But when you looked at James, everything you saw about him was intimidating; his height, his looks, his muscles, just the way he presented himself in general.
He led James down the hall to their bedroom, and helped him lay down on the bed. Logan barely got him settled before he heard light snoring resonating from his throat. Logan leaned over to place a gentle kiss to his forehead. His nostrils were immediately assaulted with the scent of some overbearing perfume. He wasn't surprised though; he knew what James did in when he was out of the apartment.
Logan quickly and quietly changed into his sweatpants, and settled himself under the sheets beside James. He let a few tears escape the confines of his eyelids before, slowly, drifting off to sleep.
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Logan woke up the next morning to his phone signaling he had a new message. He reached over James, who was still out cold and would probably wake with a massive headache, to the nightstand to retrieve his cell.
1 New Message
Me and Carlitos r goin out 4 breakfast. It's IHOP, your fav. Wanna join? – K
He smiled at the prospect of just hanging out with his best buds. He hit the reply button, and typed in his answer.
Sounds great. Meet me at my apart. in 10 min? – L
Sure thing. – K
Logan hopped out of bed carefully, so he didn't wake James, and quickly got dressed. He looked in the mirror and ran his hand through his hair, making it look decent enough; something James would never do.
Before he left, he grabbed a couple aspirin and a bottle of water, and placed them on the nightstand beside James for when he woke up with a hangover. Walking back into the living room, he scribbled a quick note to let James know what was going on then headed out the door to meet his friends.
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"I'll just have the short stack." Logan ordered after she had scribbled down Carlos and Kendall's order.
The waitress took the menus from the guys. "Alright, I'll have that right out for you boys."
"Thank you." Carlos smiled politely as the waitress walked away. "So, Kendall called me after he talked to you last night."
Logan raised an eyebrow. "Wow, straight to the point, huh?"
"You know you're an idiot, right?" Carlos asked, accentuating it with hand gestures.
Logan chuckled humorously. "Gee, thanks for sparing my feelings, Carlos."
"Well, he's right." Kendall jumped in, slamming his hands on the table in front of him, making Logan slightly jump in his seat. "It's stupid that you're still with him. You deserve better than that, Logan. Why won't you listen to us?"
Logan sighed and scrubbed his hand over his face. "I know you guys care about me, but I can handle this."
"Yea, cause you're doing such a great job now." Carlos scoffed.
At that point, the waitress returned carrying a tray of food. All the guys moved away from each other as she set a plate in front of each of them. She walked back to the kitchen after the guys said they didn't need anything else, and they ate in silence while Logan looked down at his plate, avoiding eye contact with his friends. He didn't like it when his friends were mad at him, though that seemed to happen a lot lately. Mostly because of the James thing; actually, if he was being honest, it was all because of James. Because he wouldn't break up with him.
Carlos set down his silverware on top of his plate, and rubbed his stomach. "Man, I'm so full. I couldn't eat another bite."
"That's not true. You're like a black hole, or a bottomless pit." Kendall said, laughing at his own joke. Logan joined in, happy to see the change of subject. "You'll eat anything put in front of you."
Carlos paused, and then broke out into a fit of laughter. "Yea, you're right." Once he calmed down, he stood up placing the money for his food on the table. "Well, guys, I gotta get to work before I'm late. I'll catch you guys later." He fist-bumped Logan before turning to face Kendall. He silently mouthed, 'Tell Him', and then turned and left.
Kendall looked back to Logan. "Let's go for a walk."
Logan nodded his head, and paid for the rest of their food, and then got up and followed Kendall out of the restaurant.
A/N: Oh, cliffhanger!
Stay tuned for part dos. I can't wait to see what happens. How bout you?