Right, here's chapter 2, hope you like it

I do not own BTR or the song Alyssa Lies

Music, ah music. The best thing in the world as far as Kendall was concerned. Music chased away all his worries, fears, doubts, and better yet, it gave him hope, and peace, it made him feel safe. Music was his escape, his safe-haven, the one thing that held him together when his world was falling apart.

"James! Are you trying to pull my arm out of its socket?" Kendall stopped strumming his guitar and looked up.

"Sorry Dude."

"Whatever." Logan said rolling his eyes and smiling.

"Oh, I almost forgot, here." The tall brunet thrust some papers into Logan's hands.

"Uh, James, what're these for?"

"You are helping me with my audition, like the wonderful friend you are, and then you are going to audition."

"Um… no."

"Please?"

"James, being a pop star is your dream, not mine. I'll help you, but, I am not auditioning!"

"Please?"

"No."

"Awe, c'mon…"

"No."

"Loooogaaan…."

"No."

"But-"

"No."

"Ple-"

"No."

"Um, what are two my idiot friends arguing about now?" a brunet girl asked Kendall, indicating the two fighting boys.

"He" Kendall pointed to James, "Wants him" pointing to Logan, "to help him with some audition, and then audition himself."

"Typical James." She laughed. "I should probably stop them before they cause a scene…" She waved before waking over to them and slapping the backs of their heads.

"OW!"

"Well, if the two of you didn't act like five- year- olds all the time, I wouldn't have to do that!"

"Ez, please tell Logan that he needs to audition."

"Boys…"

"I am not auditioning."

"children!" they looked at her. "James don't force Logan into auditioning, Logan you're good and you should audition."

"I will if you will." Logan said smirking.

"Ok."

"What!"

"I said ok. I was thinking about it anyways…"

"I can't believe this…" Logan stared at her like she had two heads. "I need new friends…"

"No you don't, you looove us" She sang.

"Yeah, sure."

"Come on Lo, you said you would…"

"Yeah dude you did…"

"Fine! I'll freaking audition!"

"Yes!" James and Ez high fived.

"Give me the music… I really need to get new friends…"

Kendall turned his attention back to his guitar, the exchange had been interesting but it only served to remind him of what he didn't have, friends.

He sighed, and started singing quietly

"My little girl met a new friend just the other day

On the playground at school

Between the tires and the swings

But she came home with tear filled eyes

And she said to me, 'Daddy, Alyssa lies'

Well I just brushed it off at first

'Cause I didn't know how much my little girl has been hurt

Or the things she had seen

I wasn't ready when I said 'you can tell me'

And she said

'Alyssa lies to the classroom

Alyssa lies everyday at school

Alyssa lies to the teachers

As she tries to cover every bruise'"

He hesitated for a moment when he realized his sleeve had slid up, revealing the black and blue marks on his arm in various stages of healing. He glanced up, his eyes locking with Logan's for an instant. Kendall felt his stomach twist when he saw the genuine concern in the other boy's eyes. Why did he care?

Logan looked like he was about to say something, but then the music director walked in. "James, your turn."

"Ok Mrs. Andrews. Logan?"

"I… yeah, James. I'm coming." He reluctantly got up and followed James. The short brunet cast one last look at Kendall before he walked through the door.

"Esmeralda, you'll be next."

"Yes, Mrs. Andrews." The brunette girl said. Kendall started playing again, becoming lost in the song.

Esmeralda looked at him and sang softly "He lies to the classroom, he lies everyday at school, he lies to the teachers, as he tries to cover every bruise…"