A/N: Hello again everyone! Time for the next chapter of 'Untouchable'! Before we get started, I'd like to thank you all for the support! I'd also like to give a huge thank you to winterschild11, Kames all the way, LogieBearsRusher27, and Chey21 for reviewing! I'd also like to thank those that have read, followed, and favorited this story so far! I really appreciate it! :)
I hope you all enjoy the new chapter!
What You Want
"Me? A solo record deal?" I asked, my mind still trying to process everything.
"Of course. You've got a strong voice, you're driven beyond belief, plus you already have a huge fan following." The CEO admitted, taking me by suprise.
"Wow…" I breathed as I sat back into the couch.
"I really believe that you can do this James." He said in an encouraging tone. But as amazing as the opportunity sounded, I just couldn't bring myself to take him up on his offer just yet.
"I'm not saying that I'll take the offer, but if I did, what exactly would it entitle?" I asked, needing to know what exactly I would be getting myself into.
"Well it would be pretty much the same as with Big Time Rush, you'll just be by yourself. You'll also be able to stay in your current apartment and have it to yourself." He explained.
I sat there in silence for a minute, my mind going into overdrive. I had to admit that this really was an amazing opportunity. It was a chance for me to make a name for myself. But I couldn't help but think about my relationship with Kendall. I knew how difficult long distance relationships were to maintain. But I also knew that if anyone was worth it, it was Kendall.
"This is an amazing opportunity sir. But I just don't know if I can take you up on your offer just yet." I said, hoping that he would understand.
"I see. This is about Kendall, isn't it?" He asked, not in the annoyed or accusatory voice that I was expecting, but in a voice of understanding.
"Yeah. I mean, we're at a great place in our relationship right now. I just don't want to do anything that will mess that up." I admitted, knowing that if this record deal meant losing Kendall, then it wasn't worth it. At least to me it wasn't.
We sat there in silence for a minute, Griffin seeming to think things over before finally speaking.
"If it makes you feel better, then Kendall can stay. All of the guys can stay if they want to. But I'm going to need a decision James. I want to get started sooner rather than later, especially since your fresh off the success of Big Time Rush. I'll give you two weeks. I'm going to need a decision by then."
Those were his last words before he silently got up and walked off.
I sat in that same spot for a couple minutes, my mind still racing from the new information. I eventually gathered up enough energy to go and find the guys, which thankfully didn't take long.
"Hey James! I was starting to think we were going to have to end the party without you." Logan said as soon as I made my way over to them.
"Sorry about that." I said, giving them a smile that I hoped convinced them that everything was okay. But even though both Carlos and Logan seemed to buy it for now, I could tell Kendall wasn't about to let it go.
"What's wrong?" He whispered once we had a little distance from Carlos and Logan. I couldn't help but glance over at the blonde, immediately noticing the worry on his face and in his emerald eyes.
"Later. I kinda want to tell you all at the same time." I said, inwardly letting out a sigh when he didn't push the subject, opting for just nodding his head, the worry never leaving his face.
XxX
I let out a groan as I woke up, wincing a little at the light that was shining into the room. After letting my eyes adjust to the light, I glanced over at Kendall's bed, suprised to find it empty.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes before getting up. I went through my morning routine before getting dressed and heading for the kitchen.
"Hey sleepyhead." Carlos said from his spot next to Logan on the couch.
"Good morning to you too Carlitos." I chuckled, giving Kendall as quick kiss as I passed him before heading straight for the fridge.
"Morning? You might want to check the time." Logan said.
I glanced over at the clock, suprised to find that it was almost one in the afternoon.
"Okay… maybe I slept more than I thought. Why didn't anyone wake me?" I asked as I walked over to the couch with a bowl of cereal in hand and Kendall at my side.
"Yeah right. Do you remember what happened last time the two of us tried to wake you up?" Carlos asked while motioning to both Logan and himself, making me wince at the memory.
I looked over at Kendall, silently asking him the same question, but he just held up his hands in defense.
"Don't look at me. You looked too peaceful for me to wake you up." He said before giving me a peck on the cheek, his demeanor changing seconds later. "Plus, it kinda seemed like you needed it. I could tell that whatever it was that you wanted to talk about really had you stressed." He said, making smile a little at well he could read me.
"Yeah, Speaking of which, I really need to talk to you guys." I said softly.
As much as I didn't want to have this conversation, I knew that I needed to talk this out with not just Kendall, but the guys as well.
"What's wrong?" Logan asked, immediately picking up on my mood.
"Okay, you know how Griffin wanted to talk to me last night right?" I asked, getting nods from all three of the guys. "Well… he kinda offered me a solo record deal."
"What?! James that's amazing!" Kendall exclaimed, pulling me into a hug in the process. I just sat there for a second before reluctantly returning the hug.
"You're not mad?" I asked, feeling a little relieved at his positive reaction.
"Why would I be mad? Jay, this is your dream! All you've ever wanted to do was make music. To be a star. It's an amazing opportunity!" He said, giving me a bright smile that made my heart flutter a little.
"Thanks." I said before looking over towards Carlos and Logan. "You guys sure are quiet."
I watched as they shared a look before turning back to me.
"It's not that I'm not happy for you. Because I am. It's an awesome opportunity for you. I just… I'd miss you." Carlos said softly, which only made my heart clench at the admission.
I'd miss you too buddy. But it's not we'd never see each other again. Besides, Griffin said that you guys could stay here in LA if you wanted to." I said, remembering the other offer that the man made.
"Yeah, but what would we do. There's not really anything here for us anymore." Carlos admitted, averting his gaze away from me.
I let out a sigh as I looked over at Kendall, who had a look of guilt on his face.
"Kendall…" I said in almost a warning tone, knowing that he was hiding something.
"Okay fine. Logan and I… we kinda already applied to University of Minnesota." He said so quietly that I wouldn't have heard him if I wasn't sitting right next to him. But I was sitting right next to him, and I heard him loud and clear.
The sound of a door closing brought me out of my thoughts. I glanced up, noticing that Logan was gone, leaving a shocked Carlos behind.
"Uh… I'm going to follow him and find out what's wrong. Give you two a little time to talk." Carlos said, giving me an encouraging look before leaving the apartment and going after Logan.
Kendall and I sat in silence for what seemed like forever. But I finally built up the courage to speak and break the silence.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked softly, not daring to look into his direction.
"I was going to tell you. I swear. We only applied a few days ago so we're waiting to see if we got in." He said, which I couldn't help but scoff at.
"Of course you two are going to get in. Logan's a genius and you're… you." I said, leaning back further into the couch.
We were once again in silence, but this time it was Kendall that broke it.
"I think you should take the offer." He said, making towards him.
"Really?" I asked, not able to keep the slight pain out of my voice. Part of me had hoped that he would tell me not to take it. That he wouldn't want to risk our relationship.
"Why?" I asked softly, mentally preparing myself for whatever it was I was about to hear.
"Besides the fact that it's an amazing opportunity for you? Jay, Logan and I are going to Minnesota. That's where our futures are. It's been my dream to play for the Minnesota Wild, and now that Big Time Rush is over, I can make that dream a reality. And University of Minnesota has one of the best medical programs in the world. I don't know what Carlos is going to do, it's up to him We're all following our dreams James. You've gotta follow yours." He said, giving me that loving look that I could never get enough of.
"Besides you said it yourself, you don't really have much to go back to. Maybe this is fates way of offering you a way out." He added, giving me a small smile.
"What about us?" I asked, not willing to throw away everything that the two of us had built together this past year.
"You know, there's this thing called long distance." He chuckled while giving me a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, which told me that he was just as worried about our relationship as I was.
"I'm not kidding Kendall." I said as I averted my gaze away from him.
"Neither am I." He said seriously, taking a deep breath before continuing. "It's like you told Carlos, it's not like we won't see each other ever again. We'll have holidays, plus I'm sure we can try and visit one another when we can." He said, although it sounded like it was more for him than it was for me.
"I don't want to want to risk our relationship any more than you do. In fact, I hate the idea of us being so far apart. But like our song says, the love we have is untouchable." He added, which only made me laugh.
"You've reached a whole new level of cheesy babe." I joked, although I couldn't help the way my heart melted at his words.
"Maybe. But I mean every word. I know you're scared that this might harm our relationship, but we just have to trust that our love is strong enough to survive." He said softly before wrapping an arm around me. I instinctively leaned into his touch, my mind trying to process and go through all of my options.
"I love you." I whispered, knowing that he could hear me because of how close we were.
"I love you too." He replied, leaning down and bringing me into a kiss seconds later. We kept the kiss going until the need for air became too much and we both reluctantly pulled away.
"How long did he give you to make a decision?" He asked, still trying to catch his breath.
"Two weeks." I said simply, not quite sure where the blonde was going with this.
"Alright. I want you to take these next two weeks, or however long you need, and think. Really think about what you want. You. Nobody else."
I opened my mouth to protest, to tell him that his opinion meant a lot to me. But as if he read my mind, he put his hand up.
"This is your decision to make Jay. And I'll support you one hundred percent whatever you decide to do. If you want to go back to Minnesota with us, then you can go. Tell Griffin that you appreciate the opportunity, but you'll have to pass. If you want to stay… then we'll work it out like we always do. You and me against the world remember?"
I couldn't help but smile at that. A year later and he was still using those same words from when we first got together.
"You really mean that?" I asked, even though I knew that he was dead serious.
"Of course. If the positions were reversed, what would you tell me?" He asked gently, his eyes never leaving mine.
I knew that I wouldn't be able to lie to him so I let out a sigh before reluctantly replying.
"I'd tell you that.. even though it would kill me to be away from you for so long, that it's your dream and you've gotta follow it." I mumbled, refraining myself from rolling my eyes at the smirk Kendall now had on his face.
"Exactly." He said before pulling me into a hug. "Whatever you decide, we'll work through it. I promise." He whispered into my ear, giving me a tight squeeze before breaking the hug.
Even though I still had to talk things out with Carlos and Logan, and find out what I honestly wanted to do, I believed him. I felt that everything would work out.
Done! I'm pretty proud of how this chapter turned out, especially since I wasn't one hundred percent sure how I wanted to write this chapter. I decided to let this chapter focus on Kames. Next chapter will be a little shorter but will have a Cargan conversation, which means you all get to find out what's wrong with Logie
As I've said before, I'm really excited about this story. I have quite a bit planned for it so I hope that you all enjoy it!
So what'd you think about the Kames? Don't you all just love Kendall? What about poor Carlitos and his confession about missing James? Any guesses as to what's wrong with Logie? And what do you all think James should do regarding Griffin's offer? I'd really love to hear your thoughts on everything! Who knows, if I get enough reviews I might just update this in a few days ( Hint, hint) ;)
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Until next time!
And Happy Birthday to Kendall Schmidt! :)
-Epically Obsessed
