So... This is the first time I've ever written an AU fic. And it's a piece of crap, but whatevs. I'll keep writing it even if no one likes it.
September
Kendall Knight observed himself in his mirror. He frowned at his ugly ass school uniform. Stupid black slacks, a white button up shirt, and a black sweater vest with the letters PWA-Palm Woods Academy-over the left breast. The only OK thing with the uniform is that one can wear any type of black shoes they want. Kendall favored Vans. He tried to cheer himself up while he studied the hated uniform. He was a senior now. This was the last year he'd ever have to wear the dreaded thing.
"Kendall! Hurry up!" his mother called from downstairs. "You don't wanna be late for your first day of school!"
Kendall rolled his eyes. "Coming, Mom!" He walked out of his room the same time his sister walked out of hers. She looked miserable in the girl version of the uniform. The same stupid vest and shirt, but with a black skirt and black knee high socks. "You excited to start the eighth grade, Katie?"
She glared at him. "I'm never ready for school."
Kendall slung an arm around her as they made their way downstairs. "It'll get worse once you hit high school, Baby Sister."
"Oh please. Your year is gonna be great."
"What makes you think that?"
"Well, you're Mr. Popular, so it'll be good anyway. And you're a senior. The best time for a high schooler."
"Hey, eighth grade is pretty nice."
"Oh, woot. One more year until I get to the high school building. The moment I've been waiting for my whole life."
They entered their kitchen. "There's no need for sarcasm," Kendall said to her.
"Hurry up and eat your cereal," Mrs. Knight commanded. "Then I'll drop you off. But you have to walk home. And you better wait for your sister after school, Kendall. I don't want you to go off galavanting with your friends."
"OK, Mom." He forgot to wait for Katie one time, and his mom never let him live it down.
Once they finished eating, their mom ushered them out the door and drove them to school.
...
Logan Mitchell sat in the cafeteria reading while waiting for the bell for homeroom slash first period to ring.
"Hey, Logan."
Logan looked up from his book to see his friend sit across from him. "Hey, James."
"You know, I barely saw you this summer."
"Maybe it's because you were too busy spending time with my ex-girlfriend." Who was now James' girlfriend.
"You said you were cool with us dating!"
"Calm down! Jesus. I am."
James let out a sigh of relief. "Right. So. You get any ass over the summer?'
"Really, James?"
"Oh my God. You totally did. How many chicks, how many dudes?"
Logan rolled his eyes. It was no secret to his friends that he swung both ways, but James prying into his sex life was really annoying. Like that time James wanted to know what sex with another guy was like, and wouldn't stop asking questions about it. "Do you really want to know?"
"Yes."
Logan sighed. "One of each."
"Anyone I know?"
"Not the guy. I met him when I went to Florida with my cousins."
"The girl?"
"Well. Carlos forced me to go to a party at Mercedes Griffin's house..."
"Who?"
"Mercedes."
"Holy shit!"
"Shut up! We were drunk."
James shook his head. "How have I not heard rumors about this?"
"Because I'm a beast at staying under the radar. Which is how I like it."
The bell rang. "Where the hell is Carlos?" James asked.
"You know he's always late."
"True."
They gathered their things and went off to homeroom.
...
Kendall walked into homeroom. He took a seat next to Jo Taylor. His friend and ex-girlfriend.
"Please tell me you're not with that ass Jett," he said to her.
Jo made a disgusted face. "Ew. No. Why'd you think I am?"
"He was flirting it up with you at my end of summer party."
"I know. He couldn't take a hint and leave. Thankfully, Camille's boyfriend got rid of him."
"James Diamond?"
"Yeah."
Kendall nodded. He knew that James was one of the drama nerds along with Jo, her best friend Camille, and other kids in their little group of friends. He seemed like a cool guy.
"OK, kids!" their teacher called. "Time to take attendance."
...
By third period, Kendall was already tired of school. He had just gotten out of his math class. Math was his worst subject, and even though he was in the lower level stat class, he knew he would have trouble.
"No one sit down," their teacher, Ms. Commings, said.
"You're giving us assigned seats?" Kendall whined.
She smiled at him. "Yes, Mr. Knight. I know there are certain people you like to chit chat with."
"The only person I'd talk to is Curly Jennifer."
"I hate it when you call me that," one of the Jennifers-a trio of best friends sharing the same name-said.
Kendall grinned at her. "Which is why I call you that." She did have curly hair too, though.
"Quiet now," Ms. Commings commanded. She read off people's names and told them where to sit. "Kendall Knight." She pointed to a seat in the back of the third row. He was surprised she didn't put him in the front.
He walked to his seat. Before he sat down, he looked at the guy to his left. He had to stop his jaw from falling to the floor. This kid was probably the most gorgeous person he had ever seen. He couldn't believe he'd never noticed this guy before. He thought he knew everyone in their grade.
The beautiful brunette must've felt his gaze, because he looked at Kendall and raised his eyebrows. Kendall quickly looked away. That was something new. Usually if he made eye contact with someone he found attractive, he would flash a smile. How could this guy he had yet to speak to intimidate him?
As Ms. Commings lectured and Logan took notes, a piece of paper was placed on his desk. He looked to his right. Kendall was staring straight ahead, biting his lip and a blush on his cheeks. Logan found that weird. He opened the piece of paper.
Hi. I'm Kendall Knight.
Logan had to stop himself from laughing at the strangeness of this. He wrote back, I know who you are. He put the note on Kendall's desk.
The note returned. You know who I am?
Everyone does.
Oh. Well, I don't know you.
Logan wondered why Kendall cared. I'm Logan Mitchell.
Why haven't I noticed you before?
I like to keep a low profile.
That's cool. You should tell me about yourself.
I would. But I think Ms. Commings is onto us.
He saw Kendall frown when he read the note. He nodded, though, showing Logan he understood.
Logan spent the rest of the class thinking of reasons why Kendall would show a sudden interest in him.
...
"Camille," Kendall said when he entered his biology class. He took a seat next to her. "Do you know Logan Mitchell?"
"Uh. Duh. I dated him most of last year."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Was he ever around when I hung out with you and everyone else?"
"He sits at the same lunch table as us. He's been to several of your parties."
"Who does he hang out with?"
"Carlos Garcia and James are his best friends."
Kendall knew Carlos from the hockey team. "Why haven't I noticed Logan before?"
Camille shrugged. "Logan's good at that. He rarely approaches people. He lets them come to him. Why the sudden interest in Logan?"
"He sits next to me in English." He sighed. "I don't think I've ever seen someone so beautiful."
Camille laughed. "He is easy on the eyes. And you're lucky."
"Why?"
"Logan likes guys too. Apparently he hooked up with some guy over the summer. Oh! And Mercedes too."
"Mercedes? You've gotta be shitting me."
"Nope."
"How'd I not hear of this?"
"Logan's magical like that. I only know because he told James and James told me."
Kendall couldn't believe Logan had escaped his attention for so long. "Camille?"
"Yes, Kendall?"
"Please don't tell Logan I was asking about him."
"Sure." She was going to tell James and Carlos though.
...
"CARLOS!" James and Logan screamed when they saw their friend at lunch.
"Hey!" Carlos was already sitting at their usual lunch table with Camille.
"Where the hell have you been?" James asked as he and Logan sat down.
"I overslept. This is actually the first period I've been to."
Logan rolled his eyes. Only Carlos would sleep in that late. "You get detention?"
"Oh yeah."
Logan laughed. "I'm gonna go get in line for food."
When Logan was gone, Camille announced, "Kendall Knight was asking about Logan."
James tilted his head. "Really? Why?"
"He thinks Logan is the most beautiful person ever or something." She saw Kendall approaching with his friend Dak Zevon. "Shh. Don't talk about it while Kendall's around."
By the time Logan got back, the lunch table was filled with its regulars. Kendall, Dak, Jo, all three Jennifers, Mercedes, Stephanie King, and Guitar Dude.
Kendall's eyes immediately found Logan. He told himself he never noticed Logan at lunch before because they sat at opposite ends of the table. Then he cursed himself for coming up with such an idiotic excuse.
He watched Logan laugh and talk with James, Carlos, and Camille. He quickly realized that he had yet to hear Logan's voice.
Kendall stood up and walked to Logan's end of the table. He took a seat next to Logan. "Hey, guys."
"Hi," Camille, Carlos, and James said. They were all smiles and Logan had a confused look on his face.
"So... Logan," Kendall said.
"Yes, Kendall?"
Kendall loved the sound of his name coming out of Logan's mouth. "I just wanted to apologize."
Logan just looked more confused. "For what?"
"Not knowing you existed until English today."
Logan laughed. It was like music to Kendall's ears. "It's no big deal, man. I mean, it's not like we've had any classes together before."
"But you sit at the same lunch table as me. And you're friends with people I know."
"And he's been to your house for parties," James added. Camille elbowed him in the side.
"He was actually at your end of summer party," Carlos said. "Which was awesome, by the way."
Logan sighed. "Shut up, you two. You're just making Kendall feel worse." He turned to Kendall. "Just ignore them. I do," he said with a smile.
Kendall returned the smile. "I'll try. So you're not mad?"
Logan laughed. "No. I don't stand out much here at school anyway."
"That sucks."
"Nah. I like it that way. Keeps me out of unnecessary drama."
"Well, now that you screwed Mercedes that'll probably change," Carlos said.
"I told you to never speak of that," Logan hissed. "Pretend you didn't hear that, Kendall."
Kendall chuckled. "No problem. So-"
"Kendall, man!" Guitar Dude called. "You gotta hear the song me and the Dak-Man just wrote!"
Dak punched his arm. "Don't call me that."
"Be right there," Kendall said. "I'll see you guys later." He looked at Logan. "Bye, Logan."
Logan waved to him, and he left.
"Well, that was odd," Logan said. He looked at his friends. "Why do you all have stupid grins on your faces?"
"No reason," they all told him.
...
After school, Kendall waited outside the middle school building for Katie. His mind drifted to Logan. Kendall had been hoping luck would give him another class with Logan, but that didn't happen. He settled for just looking for Logan in the halls between classes. Every time he did see Logan and made eye contact with him, Logan would study him with curiosity. That would cause Kendall to look away with embarrassment.
Kendall ran a hand through his hair. He couldn't understand it. He had never become so ridiculously infatuated with a person so quickly before.
He snapped out of his thoughts when he felt a pain in his shin. "Jesus! Why'd you kick me, Katie?"
"I called you name, like, five times and you didn't respond."
The sibling began their walk home. "I was just thinking," Kendall told her.
"About what?"
"Just, you know, the first day of school and all."
"I take it something special happened." She recognized the look in Kendall's eyes. It was the look he got whenever he found a new crush.
"There's this guy..."
He didn't say anything for a minute. "Continue," Katie urged.
"I sit next to him in one of my classes. He knows people I know, sits at my lunch table, has been to my parties, and I never noticed him before."
"That's not really surprising."
"Why?"
"You tend to not notice people who don't practically worship you, Big Brother." Before he could respond, she asked, "So what's this guy's name?"
"Logan Mitchell," Kendall told her dreamily. "And he's fucking gorgeous."
"Huh." He never called any of his exes gorgeous.
"I think I'll go add him on Facebook when we get home."
"Wait. You just became aware of him today, and you're already gonna cyber-stalk him?"
Kendall nodded. "Yes. Yes, I am."
"Did you even speak to him today?"
"We had a short conversation at lunch. He has a lovely voice. Hmm. I wonder if he can sing."
"Oh my god. Is this that love at first sight shit I've read in novels and seen in movies?"
"First, don't swear. Second, I wouldn't say love. Just intense, crazy crush at first sight."
They reached their house. As Kendall unlocked the front door, Katie worried about him a little. He had never sounded like that when talking about someone he was interested in. She really hoped he wouldn't end up hurt.
...
It was about two weeks into the semester. Kendall was in his Stat class. He just got his graded quiz handed back to him. A big, fat F. This was not good. He couldn't fail this class. If he did, he would not only have to go to summer school, but he wouldn't get his diploma at the graduation ceremony. That would be a huge disappointed for his mom.
The bell rang and his teacher asked to speak with him. "Yes, Mrs. Jones?"
"You failed your quiz," she said.
"I'm aware."
"No need for an attitude. Listen. I know you hate math."
"Is it that obvious?"
She smiled at him. "I also know you try very hard."
He geld up his quiz. "And look at where that gets me."
"One of my AP Calc students has tutored several people before with good results. Come here at the end of the day so you can meet him."
"It'll have to be quick since I have to walk my sister home."
"No problem. You need a late slip." She scribbled something down and handed the little piece of paper to him. "Have a nice day."
...
Logan looked up when he heard the door open. He had gotten used to Kendall occasionally staring at him, and sometimes passing him notes in English. He had been a little disappointed when Kendall hadn't arrived after the bell rang. Now that he was in the room, Logan felt a bit relieved. All was right again.
He smiled at Kendall as he walked to his desk. Kendall responded with a blush and looked away. As usual.
As the class period went on, Logan heard Kendall sigh several times. He ripped out a piece of paper from his notebook, wrote What's wrong? and put it on Kendall's desk.
What makes you think something's wrong? was Kendall's reply.
You've sighed sadly about a million times.
He heard Kendall sigh again after reading the note.
I'm just failing a class is all.
It's only the beginning of the semester. You'll be fine.
I'm glad you have faith in me.
No problem.
The bell rang. Kendall put the note in a folder with the rest of them. A creepy habit he picked up after the first day of classes. He had also memorized every detail of the info section of Logan's Facebook profile. He checked Logan's activities on Facebook everyday as well. And thanks to the "see friendship" feature, he could see everything Logan and someone else had said to each other and whatnot. He even had a folder on his computer filled with pictures of Logan he found on Facebook. He felt like a twelve year old fangirl of some celebrity. He hated it. And was slightly disturbed. He feared that he may need some serious therapy.
...
The bell rang, signaling the end of the day.
"Logan," Mrs. Jones said. "Could you please stay here for a bit?"
"Um. Sure." He walked up to her desk. "What is it?"
"I have a student in one of my Stat classes that really needs some help. He's barely passed every math class he's had since freshman year."
"Ah. You want me to tutor him."
"Exactly. You'll get the usual extra credit for every test and quiz over a C." The door opened. "Hello, Mr. Knight. Meet your tutor."
Kendall knew it was Logan before he turned around. He had memorized the way the boy stood.
"We already know each other," Kendall said once Logan faced him.
"Well, all you two have to do is come up with a schedule," Mrs. Jones said.
"Um. Can we do that later, Logan? I have to walk my sister home. Then get ready for work."
"Oh. I can drive you guys home if you want, and we can discuss it on the way."
"It's a pretty short drive."
"So? It's on the way to my house."
"Um. OK."
They went to their lockers, gathered their things, and exited the building together.
"Oh shit," Kendall mumbled. Katie was standing there with crossed arms and a scowl.
"Where have you been?" she asked.
"I had to meet with my math tutor." Kendall pointed to the boy he was currently obsessed with. "Logan Mitchell."
Katie smiled widely. "Oh. Hi, Logan."
He waved at her.
Kendall said, "He's been kind enough to offer to drive us home so I can discuss out tutoring schedule with him."
"Sweet. I'm tired of walking."
They headed to Logan's car.
"So," Logan said, "I'm usually free whenever. You?"
Kendall let out a breath as he got in the car. "I work at the grocery store Monday through Thursday from five to eight. On Fridays I give the kid down the street guitar lessons from six to seven. And I got nothing Saturday and Sunday at all."
Logan nodded. "OK. You wanna just meet on Saturday afternoons and Sundays on test and quiz weeks?"
"Sounds like a plan."
Logan stopped in front of the Knight residence. "Here we are. We can talk about times at school tomorrow."
"Alright. Bye."
"Bye."
Kendall and Katie watched him drive away.
"He's pretty hot," Katie commented.
"I know."
...
It was Saturday. Kendall was waiting in his room for Logan to arrive for their first tutoring session. He was extremely nervous. The only contact he had had with Logan was in English and short conversations at lunch.
He opened his phone and made a call.
"Hello?"
"Camille, I'm freaking out."
"Why?"
"Logan's tutoring me today."
"Ooh." Camille was suddenly interested. "So you guys will be all alone?"
"Hence the freaking out."
"Wait. Where is this going down?"
"My room. By the time Katie and my mom get home, they'll be all annoying."
"Won't your mom make you keep the door open?"
"Only with girls."
"She doesn't know that you like guys as well?"
"No."
"So your little sister knows, but not the woman who gave birth to you?"
Kendall sighed. "That's not the issue here. What do I do?"
"Learn math?"
"Camille. Be serious."
"Since when is Kendall Knight nervous about being being around a person he's into?"
"Since Logan!"
"You didn't even know he existed until a few weeks ago!"
"I know, I know."
"OK. First, you need to calm yourself. Second, just act how you normally do around him. Except be a little more touchy. That way he might know you're interested. That's what I did."
"And it worked?"
"Have you forgotten that I dated him?"
"Right."
"Listen. If Logan likes someone, he doesn't do anything about it."
"Why?"
"He always assumes said person isn't into him too. That person has to make it painfully obvious for him to make a move. Or the person should just make a move themselves."
Kendall heard the doorbell ring. "Shit! He's here! Here's here!" Kendall yelled with panic.
"Calm yourself! Go answer the door. I'm hanging up now."
"But-" The line went dead. The doorbell rang again. Kendall took a deep breath then ran downstairs.
Kendall opened the door, and his first thought was: Holy shit. Kendall had never seen any of his peers rock a sweater vest outside of school. But Logan did. Suddenly, Kendall found sweater vests sexy.
"Am I allowed in?" Logan asked with an amused grin.
Kendall laughed at himself. "Sure." Logan stepped in and Kendall shut the door. "Follow me."
"We going to your room?"
"Um. Yeah. My mom and sister are out shopping. If we were downstairs, they'd just be huge pains in the ass when they get back."
Logan chuckled. When they reached Kendall's room, he took in his surroundings. His eyes went to Kendall's bed first. It was a full size bed with a dark blue comforter. And Kendall seemed to be a fan of pillows since he had six on the bed. Kendall's wall were covered with band and movie posters. He had a few guitars resting against one wall. There were two beanbag chairs. His desk held a TV and stereo. Kendall's laptop was just chilling on the floor, and his dresser had various toys and action figures on top.
"Logan?"
Logan shook his head. "Sorry. I was just observing your room."
Kendall shrugged. "It's nothing special. You mind if I turn on the TV? I like background noise."
Logan smiled. "I do too."
"So... Yes?"
Logan laughed. "Yes." He sat on a beanbag chair and watched Kendall. The boy seemed really nervous for some reason. It was kind of cute.
Kendall flopped onto the beanbag chair across from him. "So where do we begin?"
"Let me see what your homework is."
"Right." Kendall's bag was already next to him, so he didn't have to move to get his things. He handed his assignment to Logan.
"OK. You have your textbook and notebook?"
"Yeah." Kendall got them out.
"You should probably move next to me. That'll make things easier."
"OK." Kendall's heart sped up a bit as he did. Which was completely stupid. All he was doing was sitting next to the dude.
They worked for about fifteen minutes when Kendall's mind started to drift. His attention was brought back when he was hit on the nose with a pencil. "Ow."
"You need to focus," Logan said with a grin.
"Sorry. Math is just so boring."
"Not for me."
"Well, you're a freak of nature then."
Logan laughed. "I guess I am." He laughed again when Kendall blushed.
"What?" Kendall asked.
"Nothing, Let's continue."
Throughout the session, Kendall slowly inched closer to Logan. Eventually their legs touched and neither boy moved away from the other at all. Kendall had to keep himself from having a spazz attack.
When they were done, Kendall said, "I'll walk you to the door."
"So, you understand everything a little better?" Logan wanted to know.
"Not really." They both laughed.
"You must be Logan."
Katie and Mrs. Knight were waiting at the bottom of the stairs.
"Logan," Kendall said, "this is my mom."
Logan waved.
"It's nice to meet you," Mrs. Knight said. "I've heard a lot about you."
Logan tilted his head. "You have?"
"Oh yeah. Kendall mentioned that you were coming over several times."
"A day," Katie added.
"Really?" Logan turned to Kendall, who was extremely red.
"They're exaggerating," Kendall told him.
Katie shook her head. "Nope. When Mom asked about you, Kendall rattled off every fact about you that he knows."
"OK! Time for Logan to leave!" Kendall said. He put a hand on Logan's back and guided him to the door.
Logan found this all very entertaining. "Bye, Kendall. Bye, Katie. Bye, Mrs. Knight."
"Bye," Katie and Mrs. Knight said.
Kendall said, "See you at school, Logan."
When the door shut, Kendall "casually" made his way to the window to watch Logan drive away.
"I'm gonna... make dinner," Mrs. Knight announced then walked away.
Kendall turned around once Logan's car was out of sight to find Katie smirking at him. "What?"
"You just made your crush on Logan so painfully obvious."
So yeah. Not so good. But I don't care. :D