I'll Do Anything For You
Summary: James asks Logan to be his pretend boyfriend. When has Logan ever been able to say no?
Pairing: James/Logan, Logan/Kendall
Rating: M
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Chapter One
"How I wish you could see the potential, the potential of you and me,
It's like a book elegantly bound, but in a language that you can't read just yet"
– Death Cab for Cutie, "I Will Possess Your Heart"
"You know he's going to kill you when he finds out, right?"
Kelly is leaning against Gustavo's desk, clipboard against her chest giving James an exasperated look.
"Well, I'm hoping he falls in love with me before that happens."
"James, this is the stupidest idea you've ever had."
"I beg to differ. I have had plenty of more stupid ideas." James interjects from his seat.
"Good point." Kelly nods, "Still, Logan will be pissed when he finds out you're lying to him. Why don't you just ask him out like a normal person?"
"Logan would never agree to go out with me. He thinks I'm a slut."
"Well, you kind of are."
"Only because I can't have Logan, Kelly." James whined, "I have to show him I can be serious boyfriend material. I can be just as reliable as Kendall."
"You're still jealous of Kendall?"
"Dude, they're like inseparable! And it wouldn't have been a problem except oh, wait, suddenly Kendall decides he likes girls and guys too."
"So that's your plan, trick Logan into dating you before he falls for Kendall?"
"I'll just tell him how I feel and he'll fall in love with me. Everyone falls in love with me." James shrugged.
Gustavo looks up from his desk and sighs, "Okay, advice number one on getting into Logan's pants: stop being such a narcissist."
"Okay. I don't know what that means." James frowned.
"What Gustavo means is that you need to tone down the arrogance. There's no need to impress Logan, he's known you his whole life." Kelly explains.
"See? This is why I can't just ask Logan out! I don't know what to do!" James pouts.
"Relax, James. Just tell him how you feel. As for Gustavo and I, we don't really want to lie to Logan, so if you just tell him the truth as soon as possible, that'd be great. We still have an album to release."
"Yeah, how are you planning on telling him by the way?" Gustavo looked skeptical.
"I'm taking him away on the most romantic vacation of his life." James grinned.
"Okay, remember your time off ends next Monday. Take the weekend to get our man, then it's back in the studio 24/7, got it?" Kelly warned.
"Got it." James smirked.
"This is still so weird," Gustavo mumbles. Kelly rolls her eyes. James ignores him.
"Why am I packing my bags again?" Logan asked.
"Because we're going away." James replied from Logan's bed.
"Seriously? Can't we just get dinner at the Ivy or something? That's a paparazzi hotspot. I'll even walk any red carpet with you."
"Not good enough, I do that with everyone. We've got to show the world I'm serious about you."
Logan eyed James, breath caught in his throat. It was little declarations like that that made Logan think he will very much enjoy being in this fake relationship with James.
"Okay. Where are we going, if I may ask?"
"It's a surprise." James grinned.
"Well, what am I supposed to pack? What kind of climate are we talking here?"
"It doesn't matter." James replied, he hopes Logan will be out of his clothes by the end of the trip anyways, "Just pack whatever. We can go shopping."
James imagines shopping trips with Logan. A million dirty thoughts slip into his mind before Logan's phone snaps him back to reality.
"Who is that?"
"Hello?" Logan doesn't answer him, "No, I'm not doing anything."
James frowns.
"Yeah, I can meet you there. Okay, see you soon."
"Kendall?" James guesses.
"Yeah, we had dinner plans. I should probably tell him what's going on before he finds out from the press."
"You promised you wouldn't tell anyone." James pouts.
"James, it's Kendall we're talking about." The way Logan says Kendall's name makes James wants to punch him, Logan's voice goes all high and Kendall ends up sounding like it's some stupid reading device. It's stupid and it's not even how you pronounce Kendall and he doesn't understand why no one has ever said anything. When Logan says his name it's low, practically a growl.
"In fact, you should probably come with and explain it with me." Logan suggests, "I'm not sure I fully grasp the plan myself."
"No thanks, I've got to go pack." James gets up from Logan's bed and throws on his jacket.
"Dude, are you avoiding Kendall?" Logan asks, "Are you still mad that he broke up the band?"
"No, it's, just whatever. Remember our flight leaves tomorrow at 8. Have fun with Kendall." James is gone before Logan can say anything.
Logan looks down at his suitcase. How was he supposed to be close to James without falling in too deep? Excitement and fear consumed him.
"You're what?" Kendall practically shouts.
"Um, yeah," Logan fidgets with his fork, "I'm fake dating him I guess."
"Yeah, I got that, but why you?" Kendall raises an eyebrow.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, why wouldn't he just pick some stranger, you guys are best friends, that's got to be weird, right?" Kendall asks between stolen bites of Logan's food.
"He trusts me, I guess."
"What about med school? I thought you decided on Harvard med."
"I didn't get in." Logan lies.
"Bullshit." Kendall drops his fork, staring straight at Logan, "There's no way you didn't get in."
"Waitlisted," Logan corrects, "spring semester."
Kendall eyes him suspiciously, "So are you going to have to make out and stuff for the cameras?"
Logan chokes on his food, "Ahem, what?"
"I mean, that's what couples do right? He's probably taking you to some beach resort full of paparazzi this weekend, grope the hell out of you, the money shots."
Logan swallows, it never occurred to him he'd have to engage in any PDA with James. Oh shit.
"Scared, now?" Kendall smirks, "It's going to get weird, dude."
Logan swallows.
"Might ruin your friendship forever."
"No, it'll be fine. It's not like we actually like each other."
Kendall raises an eyebrow but says nothing.
Suddenly Kendall is leaning forward, his hands reach out to hold Logan's.
"I don't think this is a good idea." Kendall whispers, "If either of you get hurt, it might change our friendship forever."
"It won't."
"I'll kick his ass if he hurts you, you know that right?" Kendall warns.
Logan nods.
"And um, likewise." Kendall clears his throat, "Even though he's mad at me for some reason, if you hurt James I'd have to kick your ass too."
Logan laughs, "Yeah, of course."
Kendall studies him for a moment. An expression across his face Logan cannot place.
"Alright, then," Kendall sighs, "Dessert?"