Thought

This story came to be because of a quote. "A kiss can be a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point." It was originally in third person so if you see anything that fits that… sorry I missed it.

Enjoy.

Carlos POV

Thinking. That's what my life has been reduced to. I'm laying on the couch, feet over the back and head hanging upside down. My recent discovery of my feelings for one of my band mates has had his mind scrambling. I'm unsure what to do about it. With a girl, it would be easy. Give her some flowers and ask her out… go to a movie or something. But… With Kendall… I just don't know. I sigh and shift to sit normally in my seat when I hear the door open.

"Hey, Carlos. What's up?" Kendall sinks into the couch next to me.

"Nothing really… Just thinking about something." He smirks and raises his eyebrows.

"Girl trouble? I didn't know you like anybody." And, though it's a statement, I can hear the question in his voice. I chose to ignore it.

"Not really. It's kind of complicated." I shrug lazily and hope he'll let it go. The way he's shifting towards me makes me think I've only caught his attention though.

"Complicated how? Maybe I can help." He gives me a look that says it all. He really does want to help.

"Well… There's this… person that I like." I stop, not sure what to say.

"And you aren't sure if the feelings are returned, right?" He asks and I nod.

"Yeah. And… I don't know, Kendall; it's just so hard. I don't know what to do." I rub my eyes with the heel of my hand and he pats my shoulder.

"Well… Are you two friends?"

"Yes."

"Well then you have a starting place. Friends ask each other questions. Why don't you ask a few?"

"But what if they-" His brows furrow and I can't help but ask, "What?"

"Are you… playing the pronoun game with me?" Feigning innocence, I widen my eyes.

"What? What pronoun game? What's a pronoun? What are you talking about? See you later, Kendall!" I make a hasty exit.

I spend the next few days avoiding Kendall as best I can. One day, though, he manages to trap me in my room.

"Did you know that today is James and Logan's one month anniversary?" As he speaks he leans casually against the doorway, blocking it. Without waiting for an answer, he continues. "I just thought you should know that they're worried about how you're going to react when they tell you later… You've been a bit distant and they were worried that it was because of them." He pauses to see if I have anything to say, when I don't, he speaks again. "And a few days ago… when we were talking… It's a guy, right? The person that you like?" I nod. "If you don't want anyone to know, that's alright, I just… You're not alone, Carlos. I'm here if you ever want to talk." He pauses again. "Well… I'm just going to go now… That's pretty much all I had to say… See you later."

"Thanks, Kendall." I call to his retreating back.

"That's what friends are for, Carlos."

A much more comfortable couple weeks later found me cornered by Kendall again. This time, though, his arms held me in place. After a few minutes in which neither of us speaks, I take the initiative.

"What-" He cuts me off with his lips and I'm too shocked to move. It's only a peck and he soon pulls back. Slightly.

"Your lack of decision making was driving me crazy. Let's go get lunch." With that Kendall grins and grabs my hand to pull me after him.

So actually the real reason I wrote this is because I'm experiencing somewhat of a writer's block, I'm sick, and I just wanted to announce to a (hopefully) large number of people that my sugar glider's baby came out of the pouch yesterday. I haven't seen it yet, the parents have a complex about things (me) getting too close to the baby, but I'm still pretty excited about the whole thing…

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