James Harrison High School was the only school in the district with it's own hockey arena, but that was because, at James Harrison High school, hockey was king. The ice rink delimited a kingdom where the players were royalty. Powerful white lights illuminated the frozen surface surrounded by the uncomfortable plastic seats and the gray-blue walls that enclosed everything into the large arena.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Logan inquired in a nasally tone, wishing he had brought his inhaler, "There are much more suitable options for your extraciriccular needs. Like, drama or the science club."
"I like hockey better." Kendall said, "Besides, the ice doesn't bite Logan."
"No it doesn't!" Logan waved his arms emphatically, "However, big scary jock hockey players do!"
"I'm sure I can kick their asses inside and outside the rink." Kendall winked.
"Try telling that to James and Carlos!" Logan rolled his eyes as he and Kendall finally reached the arena.
The two boys stood outside for a moment, observing the players who were already on the rink. They were speed skating, furiously attacking the ice and each other with their sticks. Kendall felt the barest trace of nerves, and then took a deep breath. Inside, he could hear the roaring, demanding voice of the dark angel he had met earlier that day; James Diamond.
"James is on the hockey team?" Kendall's eyes widened.
"Youngest person to ever be captain." Logan pointed out, "I heard he runs the practices instead of the coaches; he is fierce and evil! He terrifies me!"
"We will see about that." Kendall said, resuming his steps towards the rink, "Well, are you coming?"
"If you insist." Logan whined, following Kendall into the darkened arena.
On the ice, James had taken control and was standing with one arm on his hips as he ran drills with his team. His voice was booming, cold, and demanding as he instructed the team. Kendall observed them with wide eyes; they were really talented.
"I'm going to go sit up in..." Logan's voice trailed off as his vision became fixed on something.
"Hello?" Kendall waved his hand in front of Logan, noticing he was in trance. "What are you-"
He followed Logan's vision and spotted his blank.
"Earth to Logan!" Kendall shook him, "Stop stalking that guy."
"What?" Logan turned a furious shade of red, "I'm not. Anyways, go have fun on the ice. I will sit up in the stadium and wait for you."
"Yeah, and creepily stare at that latino." Kendall laughed and walked away to the locker room to wait for the team to end their practice.
The locker room had the strong smell of sweat, and scented shower gel. Kendall knew it was odd, but it was a smell that he kind of enjoyed. He looked around at the red painted lockers, and ugly, brown concrete floor, and found himself feeling the nerves that he was earlier able to suppress. Hockey was his whole life, and making the team meant everything to him. All he had to do was impress James Diamond, but that was already off to a bad start.
"Well well well." a cold voice broke his thoughts, "It's the new kid."
"James Diamond, right?" Kendall said, "I had the displeasure to meet you before."
"What are you doing here, poor kid?" James sneered, "This locker room is for team members only, and you certainly aren't on my team."
"I want to." Kendall gulped, "So if you would like to watch me play I would-"
"What makes you believe I want a poor wimp like you in my team?" James sneered.
"You haven't seen me play." Kendall narrowed his eyes.
"Tell you what," James smiled evilly, "Let's test your strength."
"What do you mean?" Kendall inquired.
"You will see." James smiled, his hazel eyes burning with wicked excitement, "Josh, Troy, come in here."
"Yeah?" one of the boys said to James.
"Hold him down." James demanded coldly.
"What are you doing?" Kendall was nervous as the two big guys rose him from the floor by the arms.
James walked over to one of the lockers and opened it. As Kendall struggled to pull himself loose from the grasp of James' goons, James pulled a small container from the locker and started walking toward Kendall with a smiled.
"Do you know what is in my hands?" he asked Kendall.
"What's that?" Kendall asked.
"Bengay Pain Relieving cream." James narrowed his eyes, but kept his smile, "Now do you know where this is going?"
He walked over to Kendall slowly, almost seductively as his hands reached out and settled on the opening of Kendall's jeans. He undid the button, and slowly pulled down the zipper. His eyes never left Kendall's and he forcefully removed Kendall's pants, leaving him in boxers.
"Now, we are going to test your strength." James grinned.
"What are you doing!" Kendall's eyes grew wide, "Stop!"
James ignored him as he opened the container, and dipped his fingers inside. Kendall was shaking as hard as he could, but the two boys were stronger and before he could get loose, James Bengay covered hand had slipped into the front of his boxers and James' long fingers were wrapped around his balls. Kendall's eyes grew wide as he forced back a scream.
"Stop!" Kendall screamed in pain as he felt the substance burning in his regions.
"You're more than welcome to try out now." James laughed, wiping his soiled hand on Kendall's shirt, "If you can even walk."
The team left and Kendall was released from the grasp of the jocks as he scrubbed his private areas desperately. The burning pain intensified as Kendall tried to get rid of the cream, and nothing he was doing was working. He yanked off his boxers, and looked around for a sink to put cold water on his naked lower region. His eyes watered as he tried to not cry.
"Kendall?" Logan's voice called, "Are you in here? I just saw James and his thugs leaving and laughing so I figured I should see if-wow, that's big!"
"Not now!" Kendall cried, "He attacked me!"
"Oh crap!" Logan cried, "Are you okay?"
"No!" Kendall shouted, "It burns!"
"Shit!" Logan cried, "How can I help?"
"Help me get to the showers!" Kendall winced loudly.
"Okay!" Logan frantically grabbed Kendall by his shoulders, trying to ignore the fact that Kendall was naked on his lower half.
He carefully lead Kendall as the pain on Kendall's regions increased. Soon enough, they reached the big shower area and Logan lead Kendall beneath one of them.
"Give me your shirt." Logan commanded him and Kendall frantically did it before turning on the water making Logan step back. "You okay?"
"It burns!" Kendall started sobbing as the water hit his body full force.
"Just clean it!" Logan shouted, desperate for his friend.
Kendall let out a little cry, and grabbed his region and started scrubbing furiously. The pain was started to decrease a little, but the embarrassment was growing by the second. Too make it worse, Kendall was starting to harden and then-
"What is going on here?" a suspicious voice called to the two boys
"He was-" Logan exclaimed, but froze up when he saw who was coming.
"Well?" the suspicious boy standing in the doorway was none other than Carlos Garcia, "Are you going to explain this?"
"James Diamond!" Kendall exclaimed, swinging around with a full hard-on, "He attacked me with Bengay!"
"OW" Carlos whined, "That gotta hurt."
"Help!" Kendall cried, "What should I do?"
"Wait!" Carlos said, turning back to the lockers. "I have some soap and vaseline in my locker. It should help"
"Hurry up!" Kendall cried, still rubbing his painfully red areas.
"Here!" Carlos returned with the soap and handed it to Kendall getting a little wet in the process. Kendall didn't hesitate on taking it and used it to wash his scrotum. Instantly, the pain started to subside and Kendall felt relaxed. A few seconds later the faucets were closed and Kendall stood naked and wet in the shower with his red, hardened penis exposed.
"This is so embarrassing." Kendall turned around to hide his front body from the guys.
"Don't worry." Carlos said, walking to him with a towel and the vaseline. "Get dry and put some down there to help the pain."
"Thank you so much." Kendall gushed, "You were really great."
"No problem." Carlos sighed, "James is really mean sometimes."
"So mean." Logan said absently, staring at Carlos like he was a celebrity.
"Is your friend okay?" Carlos rised an eyebrow, "Logan, right?"
"He's fine." Logan giggled, "You know my name?"
"Yeah." Carlos rubbed his neck, "You are always staring at me, so I must know the name of my stalker."
"What?" Logan turned red for the second time that day, "I don't..I...I..."
"Whatever." Carlos laughed, "You okay, new kid?"
"Yeah, thanks." Kendall was breathing heavily, "And my name is Kendall. I guess you know Logan already."
"Yeah." Carlos said, "Anyways. I would suggest you to get away from James."
"No way." Kendall's eyes narrowed, "I have a try-out to attend."
"You're tough" Carlos chuckled, "I like it. Well, get dressed then."
"Good idea" Kendall chuckled, "Thanks again, Carlos."
"It was so nice." Logan giggled and blushed.
"Anytime." Carlos smiled, "No go and teach James a lesson."
"Roger that." Kendall said, "Logan, stop drooling and let's go."
Logan shot Kendall a look of death, and then followed him quickly as he left the locker room. In the ice arena, James and some of his friends were standing around a table laughing when they saw Kendall and fell silent.
"So, you just don't learn." James glared, "What about a deal? Let's play one to one. Beat me and you are in. If you lose, you won't even think of stepping in this rink again."
"You're on, pretty boy." Kendall glared back.
He strapped on his skates, and went out onto the ice with his stick ready for action. James rolled his eyes, and followed Kendall. One of James friends rolled out as well, holding the puck. The arena was silent as they observed the two boys about to do battle. The boys were staring into each other's eyes, intently. Rage was on both of their faces. The puck was dropped, and James swung faster than Kendall. Kendall groaned and chased after the tall boy as he raced down the ice toward Kendall's goal. Kendall could see him about to shoot and so he sped up just in time to stop the goal from going in. Luckily, Kendall was able to snare the puck and he raced to the other end of the arena with James in tow. James was furious as he chased Kendall, in total disbelief. He tried to mimic Kendall's earlier movement but it was too late. Kendall shot, and the puck was in James' goal post.
"I guess I'm in." Kendall grinned, breathing heavily.
"Practice is at 6 in the morning." James growled, "You're late once, and you're off the team. Poor Kid."
"Good." Kendall triumphantly smiled, rolling out of the rink.
"You beat James!" Logan was shocked as Kendall walked up to him. "Everyone will be talking about this tomorrow."
"Great. Exactly what I needed." Kendall sighed. "Too much attention from the brats."
"Don't complain." Logan said, "Now that you are in the team AND beat James, the captain, people might give you a little respect."
"From the look on James' face, I doubt it." Kendall frowned.
"Well, whatever. Let's go." Logan said, "The jocks make me nervous."
"Hey!" Kendall turned to see Carlos, "You guys want a ride?"
"Why not?" Kendall shrugged, "You coming Logan?... Logan? Logan!"
"What!" Logan startled shouted.
"Pay attention!" Kendall groaned, "Are you coming with us?"
"Well, I don't want to walk alone." Logan said, fixing his eyes on Carlos. "So yeah."
"You're so transparent." Kendall chuckled as the two boys raced off to catch up with Carlos.
LINEBREAKS IN ARMORS
The little red, Toyota Yaris was driving at a nice even pace as the boys sat in the car, making light conversation. Kendall had claimed the passenger seat, gaining a nasty look from Logan as the shorter brunette had to take the back seat.
"So, Kendall." Carlos spoke while driving, "Where did you learn to play hockey?"
"My dad taught me before he passed away." Kendall revealed.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Carlos said, "You're really good though."
"Thanks." Kendall smiled, "I'd love to see you play."
"I will see you tomorrow at practice then." Carlos winked, "Teammate."
"That's for sure." Kendall chuckled.
"Ahem!" Logan cleared his throat, "Wow, my throat is so dry."
"So must be your eyes." Kendall mocked, "I haven't seen you blink since we got in the car. You will burn a hole in the rearview."
"W-What?" Logan blushed, making Carlos laugh.
"You're mean." Carlos spoke.
"I'm just giving him a hard time!" Kendall chuckled, "Logan's my bud!"
"What a friend." Logan pouted.
"Cheer up." Kendall said, "I was just kidding."
"It's okay, Logan." Carlos looked into the mirror and smiled, "I know I'm cute."
Said this, Logan couldn't stop the intense blush flooding his checks as he had to lower his head to hide it.
"That's my house." Kendall said, breaking the silence, "You two are welcome to stay and hang out. We have a pool."
"It's almost seven." Logan said, "Too late for pool."
"That's an excuse for kids." Kendall said, "Don't be a nerd."
"I think it sounds fun!" Carlos exclaimed, "I have some shorts in the back of my car!"
"Well, I don't have swimsuit." Logan stated.
"I can borrow you a pair of boxers." Kendall said.
"I don't know." Logan was hesitant.
"Hey." Kendall said, turning on his seat to stare at Logan and whispered, "Shirtless Carlos. You don't wanna miss it."
"Wow, I could really use a swim." Logan said suddenly changing his mind.
"Cool." Carlos smiled, pulling into Kendall's driveway. "Here we are."
The car pulled down the long driveway, and Kendall stared at his house. He still couldn't believe that it was his after the tiny apartment he had grown up in. The car stopped in front of the house, and the engine died down. The all exited the car and walked to the front door, the three of them contemplating the big house.
"It's really big." Logan pointed out as they reached the door.
"Trust me, I'm as astounded as you." Kendall said as he pulled out the keys from his pocket and opened the big door.
"Kendall, is that you?" his mom called from inside the house.
"Yeah." Kendall replied, "I brought a couple friends."
"Great!" his mom called back merrily, "Supper is almost done, you kids go have fun."
"Should we go directly to the pool?" Kendall suggested.
"Yes!" Logan quickly said, "I mean, yeah, sure."
"Why don't you and Carlos go up to my room and change real quick." Kendall smirked.
"What about you?" Carlos furrowed his
"I'm going tohangeange in a second." Kendall smiled innocently, "You two go do it in my room. Change, i mean."
"Alright." Carlos shrugged, "C'mon Logan."
"Um..sure." Logan said tentatively, following Carlos as they walked up the stairs.
After going upstairs and checking a couple rooms, they found the one that they thought it was Kendall's and walked in as Carlos closed the door.
"Alright. Find some shorts." Carlos said, "I got mine here."
"Alright." Logan turned toward a large closet and walked in.
He found Kendall's dresser and opened it. With a sigh, Logan realized that all of Kendall's boxer shorts were white. He frowned, and grabbed a pair anyways before walking back into Kendall's bedroom.
"Did you find them?" Carlos asked, standing in front of Logan, already changed and shirtless, showing his bare, tanned, muscular chest.
"Uh...uh..." Logan's jaw fell, "Huh?"
"You okay?" Carlos rose an eyebrow.
"I'm great." Logan's voice came out as a squeak.
"Okay?" Carlos said, "Well, get changed."
"Okay." Logan blushed, and peeled his shirt over his head, revealing smooth, pale, hairless skin.
He slipped his pants off of his tiny waist, and his face grew more red as his boxers came off.
"Don't look." Logan said as he grabbed the pair of shorts.
"Why?" Carlos chuckled, "I don't bite, do I?"
Logan couldn't respond, his face grew redder and hotter. He slipped the shorts on, but stood still, unsure of what to do next.
"C'mon Blush Man." Carlos laughed, "Let's go meet Kendall at the pool."
Logan groaned at his behavior, and followed Carlos out of the room and down the stairs. A few minutes later, they found Kendall waiting by an enormous pool. The night had already fallen upon the sky but the pool was illuminating by lights under the water that gave the water a bright, shinning cyan tone. Everything was surrounded by perfect green grass and lunge chairs with floor lights between each other to illuminate the spaces.
"Hey there!" Kendall waved at them, "Had fun?"
"You know it!" Carlos chuckled, giving Logan a wink.
"Let's get inside." Kendall smirked, "I think the water is thermally heated."
"Nice." Carlos said, walking to the edge of the pool, sitting in the border and sinking his feet to try the water, letting out a little moan when he felt it. "You gotta try this."
Logan timidly walked over to the water and carefully dipped a toe it. He had to admit that it felt great. Suddenly, he felt his body flying and splashing as Kendall shoved him into the water and jumped right behind him.
"Kendall!" Logan shouted going back to the surface and wiping the water from his eyes.
"What?" Kendall smiled innocently.
"That was kind of mean." Carlos frowned slipping into the pool.
He swam over to where Logan was and grabbed a hold of him. Logan wasn't sure what to do as Carlos helped him to the edge of the pool and used his massive, muscular arms around Logan's skinny frame and put him on the edge.
"T-Thanks." Logan blushed.
"Are you alright?" Carlos half-whispered, staring into Logan's eyes with a concerned look on his face.
"I..." Logan mouthed but couldn't speak. Carlos chocolate eyes glowed beautifully with the cyan light coming from the water and his face was like an angel staring at him.
Carlos found himself rubbing Logan's back lightly, making sure that Logan was able to breathe properly. Kendall couldn't help feeling like he was intruding as he watched the scene play out.
"I'm okay." Logan finally spoke, not breaking eye contact even if he new his cheeks couldn't get redder at that point.
"Sorry, Logan." Kendall apologized, "I didn't mean for you to get hurt. Are you sure you're okay? Can I get you something?"
Logan stayed silent, as if not even listening to Kendall while his eyes were busy staring at Carlos', wondering the cons and pros of leaning down a little and closing the distance, but of course, the reasonable part of him obliged him to stay still.
"Logan?" Carlos pulled him out of his thoughts. "Are you there?"
"Yeah." Logan lowered his eyes and looked away, "Thank you, I am okay."
"C'mon." Carlos took his hand and pulled him into the water again, "Let's enjoy it before Kendall's mom calls for us."
"Ahh." Logan gave out a tiny scream as his body went back into the water, and the fear of being thrown in returned to him.
"It's okay," Carlos smiled, "I've got you."
Kendall eyed them both carefully, amused as he got into the pool as well.
"First day of school and I already got two friends." Kendall smiled. "Who would say that the bengay would make us friends. It was an unpleasant pleasure."
"I have friends?" Logan said, kind of shocked.
"Yeah." Carlos chuckled, "We are your friends."
"Look," Logan began, "You don't have to talk to me when you see or and you definitely don't have to hang out with me, but thanks. It's nice to know I have friends."
"Don't worry." Carlos gave him a one armed hug, creating contact between each other's bodies and sending chills through Logan's spine. "We should hang out more often."
"Yeah..." Logan tried to not feel so dazed, "Like this weekend."
As soon as the words left Logan's mouth, he felt embarrassed and stupid. He couldn't believe he had just asked Carlos Garcia to hang out with him. Obviously, Carlos was going to say no
"Sure." And for his surprise, he said the opposite. "I don't have plans for weekend."
"Good." Kendall interjected, knowing Logan had used all the guts he had to say that. "We can hang out here, in my room. Whatever. I have some movies and maybe we can rent some too."
"It sounds like a great time." Logan said, still in disbelief that he actually was making plans with friends.
"Kendall!" They heard Mrs. Knight call for them. "Dinner is ready!"
"We're coming mom!" Kendall replied, "Alright, time to get out."
The three boys got out of the pool and dried off. Once totally dry, they each walked into the house with a bright smile on their faces. None of them had expected the day to turn out so well.
They had supper in Kendall's big dining room with Katie and Mrs. Knight who held up a short conversation to know about Carlos and Logan. Every now and then, Logan would even stop eating as he stared at Carlos, across the table. Good for him, Kendall was sitting next to him and made sure to keep his feet on the ground before anyone noticed it.
"It's late." Carlos said as soon as they finished eating and Mrs, Knight had took the dishes to the kitchen. "I have to go."
"So do I." Logan spoke, looking at Carlos.
"Need a ride?" Carlos said and Logan just shyly nodded, "No problem."
The three boys rose from the table and began walking into the foyer of the home. Kendall said goodnight to his friends and watched as they walked out of the house together. He couldn't help but smile at how cute they were together and wondered if anything might happen between them.
-END OF THE CHAPTER-
