A/N: Ok so here it is Chapter two. I know Logan seems to be changing fast, but it will be explained why later. Maybe in the next chapter or the one after that.
Chapter 2: Logan Mitchell: Bad Boy or Mama's Boy?
Logan sighed as he followed Kendall and Camille to the cafeteria. So far they had all four of their morning classes together. They had, AP Chemistry, Government, choir, much to Logan's surprise, and British Literature together. After lunch Logan would have his first class with out the blonde. He was quickly growing on Logan though, as much as Logan hated to admit it. Now all he had to do was survive lunch.
"So this is the cafeteria," Kendall said, "Carlos has the same lunch period as us and I think James does too," he said.
"Yeah we do," James said walking up to the three.
Besides choir Logan and Camille had not seen James at all. The only reason James and Logan joined choir was to please Camille. It was there Logan and James learned that if they put their minds to it they could sing. Logan had been surprised that Kendall and Carlos were in choir too. Logan was pleasantly surprised to find Kendall had an amazing voice.
The five got their lunch and found a table together. Kendall and Camille were discussing their Government homework and James and Carlos were talking about Hockey. Logan was focusing on eating. He really didn't want to be here. He felt so out of place. Usually he ate lunch alone because Camille and James had a different lunch period than him.
"Logan are you feeling ok?" Camille asked after awhile, "you're awfully quiet," she added.
"I'm used to eating alone," Logan said, "You no you and James never had the same lunch as me and no one wanted to sit by me," he said before he could stop himself.
"Well, yeah who wants to sit by someone as snippy as you," Kendall teased. Logan replied by sticking his tongue out at the blonde.
"Kenny who are your new friends?" a female voice asked as she sat down next to Kendall.
"Katie," Kendall said smiling at his sister.
"Hey Katie," James said smiling at the girl who's eyes lit up.
"Jamie," she said excitedly.
"I kind of go by James now," James said grinning. Katie jumped up and ran around the table and gave James a hug. James hugged the younger girl back. "It's good to see you too Katie," he said. Katie let go of James and returned to her seat blushing slightly.
"Anyway Katie you know James," Kendall said, "these are his step siblings Camille Roberts and Logan Mitchell," he said pointing to the others. "Careful I think Logan bites," he added earning a glare form the brunette. "Camille, Mr. Moody this is my little sister Katie," he said.
"Oh you are so funny Knight," Logan said giving the blonde a fake laugh.
"It's nice to meet you," Katie said, "Logan I think you're the first person to resist my brother's charm and see him for what he is," Katie said.
"And what's that?" Kendall asked looking at his sister.
"Annoying," Logan answered for Katie, "Jerkish," he added.
"Pig headed," Katie said.
"Arrogant," Logan said.
"Ok I get it you two don't like me that much," Kendall said.
"I like you," Katie said pointing to Logan. Logan laughed and nodded his head.
"I like you better than your brother," Logan said.
"You hardly know me," Kendall said again.
"I don't need to know you to need to know you," Logan said earning a confused look from Kendall. Logan laughed and turned his attention to Katie. They started talking ignoring Kendall for the moment. Logan felt bad about being mean, but it was all he could do to not let his crush on him show. He was sure James and Camille had figured him out by now, they knew him to well. He was mean to his crushes, they had picked that up a while back. They were no doubt going to question him on the ride home from school.
Logan finished eating first along with Kendall, and Carlos. Logan found out his next class was with Carlos. They had Spanish three together. James and Camille had an art class which Katie was actually in and Kendall had a another science class to get to. Logan followed Carlos down the hall as they made their way to the Spanish room.
"Carlos if your parents are from Mexico and you speak perfect Spanish why are you taking the class," Logan asked.
"Because to get into any decent College they require at least two years of a foreign language," Carlos said, "I took it this year because Ms. Montez has a handful of third years like me and she needs help because even though they are third years they suck I am a like a teacher's aid," he said.
"Oh," Logan said.
"Plus, it's fun to talk to her in Spanish and lose some of the class," Carlos said, "We've been asked to slow down sometime and I've taught her a few words too," he added grinning. They reached the Spanish room and Carlos walked up to the teacher's desk with Logan. Logan got Ms. Montez to sign his paper and took a seat with Carlos. He sat through the class only speaking up when he corrected Ms. Montez. Carlos told her the same thing seconds later back Logan up. The bell rang and Logan followed Carlos from the room.
"Where to next Logan?" Carlos asked.
"Uh, Pre-Calcus," Logan said.
"Kendall's taking that," Carlos said. "I can take you there," he said.
"That would be great," Logan said.
"You when I first met you I didn't think you'd be in a class like AP Chemistry or Pre-Calcus," Carlos said, "Maybe you're not the person I thought you were," he said.
"Maybe I'm not maybe I am," Logan said.
"Where did you go to school before this?" Carlos asked trying to make small talk.
"Doesn't matter," Logan said. The two fell silent as they walked down the hall quickly. Carlos walked Logan to the door before taking off in the opposite direction. Logan walked into the class room and up to the teacher. He had her sign his slip and got a book. He took the seat where the teacher pointed in between Kendall and Camille. Logan took his seat and greeted Camille. He looked at Kendall who was looking at him and said nothing.
"Well hello to you too Sunshine," Kendall said laughing.
"You are so annoying," Logan said as he took a note book out of his backpack. He almost pulled out a highlighter before he caught himself. He stopped and got a pencil out and got ready to listen to the teacher's lecture. He underlined what he would highlight later. He had to not make himself seem so nerdy. He did not want that label, not here. He was going to be different here. He wanted had already earned some what of a rep. He had over heard some girls talking about him in Spanish. They had been talking quietly in Spanish because they thought he didn't know much. They was already a rumor going around that he was a bad boy. That was just what he needed. He liked it, no one here thought he was a nerd except maybe Carlos. Was that what he had been hinting at earlier?
Logan shook his head and copied everything the teacher wrote on the board. He listened to every word she said. He knew most of this from his old school already, but he listened carefully anyways. He looked over at Camille who looked somewhat lost. He tapped her shoulder. She jumped and looked at him. 'I'll help you later,' he mouth. Camille smiled and nodded and went to work taking some notes. Logan spared Kendall a glance and saw the blonde furiously taking notes as well.
Kendall was different than he expected. He had not thought the blonde would be smart and his academics especially after he admitted to being on the hockey team. He had thought the blonde would turn out to be nothing more than the typical jock. He had watched Kendall and Katie interact at lunch and he saw there was a soft side to the blonde as well. He would have to ask James about Kendall later on.
After Pre-Calcus Kendall and Logan were separated again. Logan had AP English and Kendall and Camille had regular English 11. Kendall took him to the class room and told him he'd be there after the bell rang for eight period. Logan gave the blonde a huffy whatever and walked into his class. The class was in the middle of reading a novel, that Logan had already read. He even told the teacher so, but she didn't believe him until he told her what happened in great detail and how he thought the writing style the author used was amazing. She told Logan to have a seat and that he could use his time as a study hall or read another book.
The bell rang and Logan walked out of the room and waited for Kendall. He was getting several glances as people passed him in the hall. Several girls were pointing at him and talking and giggling. He wished they'd stop. He wanted to tell them he was gay, but he did not want to get harassed again. High school was a jungle and he wanted to survive.
"Hey," Kendall said tapping his shoulder, "you ready to go to study hall?" he asked. Logan nodded and followed the blonde down the hall. He followed him into his last class. Camille had a different class, and he had no idea what James had this hour. He walked into the room and saw James at the desk getting his paper signed. Logan walked up to him as Kendall took a seat next to Carlos. Logan tapped James' shoulder as he handed his paper to the teacher.
"I need to talk to you later," Logan said.
"Why not now?" James asked confused as he waited for Logan to get his paper back from the teacher.
"At home, it's personal," Logan said quietly as he took his paper from the teacher. They both moved and sat down in front of Kendall and Logan. James turned in his seat and started talking to Kendall and Carlos. Logan reached into his backpack and pulled a book out. He was currently rereading the Da Vinci Code. He loved the book and had already read it several times.
"The Da Vinci Code?" Kendall asked, "Wouldn't it be easier to watch the movie?" he asked jokingly as he placed his chin on Logan's shoulder.
"Yes, but I don't take the easy way out," Logan said bumping his shoulder up into Kendall's chin. Kendall rolled his eyes and rubbed his chin as he moved away from Kendall.
"You're reading that again?" James asked.
"It's a good book get off my case," Logan said. He shut the book and put it in his backpack knowing he wasn't going to be able to get any reading done now.
"Chill Logan I was just asking," James said putting his hands up in surrender. He did not like this new Logan. He was meaner than the one he knew. He missed the old Logan, no scratch that he missed Hortense. It's like the name change made him a new person completely. He would allow Logan to be this new meaner person, but he wanted his brother back.
Logan dropped his head onto his desk and listened to James catch up with Kendall and Carlos. Logan was glad that James was catching up with his old friends. He was glad James had friends here. Logan knew what he had to do now. He needed to live up to his new reputation.
The bell rang. Logan stood up and stretched before following James, Kendall, and Carlos out of the room.
"Come on James we have to bring these to the office," Logan said.
"Meet us outside by the black Mercedes," James called to Kendall and Carlos who nodded and went in the opposite direction.
"What the hell?" Logan asked once he was sure they were gone.
"I invited them over so we could hang out and get reacquainted," James said as they walked into the office and saw Kelly sitting at her desk talking to a big heavy man.
"Boys," Kelly said noticing them "Where's your sister?" she asked looking at them.
"On her way she had a different class than us," Logan said.
"I'm here," Camille said walking into the room. The three handed their papers in.
"Guys this is principle Rocque," Kelly said pointing to the man in front of her. The man turned around and looked at them. He nodded his head before turning back to Kelly and then turning back to Logan.
"You're that kid," he said quickly, "That won the science fair three years in a row and made it to nationals," he said.
"Yeah that would be me," Logan said. "Well we really should get going, come James, Camille," he said desperate to get out of there. He did not want to be asked to join any clubs that would make him look nerdy.
"Logan what was that?" Camille asked.
"I am not joining another science fair or math club thing," Logan said, "That is not what I need right now, and let's just hope teacher don't catch on and that Mr. Rocque keeps his mouth shut," he added as he walked down the now almost empty halls and out the door. He saw Carlos and Kendall leaning on the car next to his. It had to be one of theirs.
"James your dad still throws money around?" Kendall asked as he looked at the car.
"Yeah, he got it for me for passing my drivers test on my first try," Logan said, "Cami and James failed and are going to retake next week," he said.
"James what happened to the second I turn sixteen I'm getting my license," Carlos asked teasingly.
"I failed," James said bitterly.
"My car is beautiful huh?" Logan asked seeing how Kendall was looking at it. He saw a spark of jealousy in the green eyes.
"Yeah," Kendall said.
"Well as much as I'd love to stay here and chat I have things to do," Logan said, "So James are you coming home or what?" he asked.
"Yeah the guys are coming over," James said, "Follow behind us," he said as he got into the passenger's seat. Logan rolled his eyes and got in. He pulled his keys out of his pocket and jammed them into the ignition. He had to hurry up and get home, he had some many things he needed to do.
"What's the rush?" Camille asked.
"Like I said I have things to do," Logan said, "as soon as I drop you two off I have to go get some things," he said. He could not tell these two what he planned to do. He knew he would never hear the end of it tomorrow once they realized what he did. James especially was going to have a field day with this one.
"What kind of things?" James asked curiously.
"Stuff that does not involve either of you," Logan said. The three fell silent until they approached their house. Logan pulled up to the curb and waited for Camille and James to get out before taking off again. He did not want to deal with them right now, besides he had a few things he needed to get.
James watched as Logan sped off. He had been acting weird all day. He jumped out of his thoughts when Kendall and Carlos' pulled up next to the curb. The two got out of Kendall's car and looked at the big house.
"Wow your dad still making lots of money," Kendall asked.
"Yeah," James said.
"Where'd Logan go?" Carlos asked.
"I have no idea he said he had some things he needed to get," James said waving his hand. He decided to play if off as if it were normal. "Let's go inside and I'll introduce you to my Joanna," he said.
"Your step mom?" Kendall asked.
"Yep," James said, "it's too weird calling her mom since I still have my real mom," he said. Kendall and Carlos nodded and the four headed inside. James tossed his bag into the hall closet and walked down the hall to the kitchen where Joann was sitting.
"Joanna," James said making his presence known.
"Oh hey James," Joanna said turning around to look at him and the others.
"Joann these are some old friends of mine Kendall Knight and Carlos Garcia," James said, "I invited them over I hope that's ok," he said.
"It's fine," Joanna said smiling.
"Where's…Logan," she asked hesitating slightly as she looked for her son.
"He said there was something he needed to get and he took off again," James said. Logan had been disappearing after school for the last month. He thought it would stop after they moved. It obviously hadn't.
"Did he say when he'd be back?" Joanna asked worried for her son.
"No just that'd he's be back later," Camille said as he walked over to the refrigerator. He opened it and grabbed two soda and looked at Kendall and Carlos. "You guys one one?" she asked. They nodded and Camille handed them the two she had and then grabbed tow more and handed one to James.
"We'll be in the living room watching TV," James said as he left the room Kendall and Carlos following him. Once the three boys were gone Joanna turned to Camille.
"Is this part of Logan's new image he was talking about?" she asked. Camille nodded and took a seat at the counter across form Joanna.
"I think he may be going over board with this, but he's making himself someone people don't want to mess with," Camille said.
"How so?" Joanna asked.
"Well he's acting a lot like he doesn't give a care about anything," Camille said, "just ask James he'll say the same thing," she added. She did not like this new Logan, but she knew it was something he had to do. She was not going to get in his way. This would run it's course and his nerdy side would come back and he'd slip up and reveal he was gay some how sooner or later.
"I'm worried about him," Joanna said softly.
"He'll be back to normal soon enough," Camille said as she stood. "I'm gonna go join the guys in the living room," she said.
Logan sighed as he walked out to the small department store. He had bought a few things he would need for tomorrow and he still had a few things he needed to do. He got into his car and shoved his small bag into his messenger bag. He did not want Camille and James to see what he had bought yet. They would find out in the morning. Logan looked at himself in his rearview mirror.
His hair was getting a little long. He needed a hair cut and bad. Maybe this could work to his advantage. He drove down the street to a hair place. He walked in and gave a woman his name. He had made an appointment yesterday for this. Logan watched as the stylist cut his hair. Once she was done she put a little gel in and styled it so it was sticking up at odd angles. It looked like he had just rolled out of bed.
"There you go," she said smiling.
"Thanks," Logan said smiling at her. He knew she thought he was hot and had been flirting with him this whole time. He let her. She took Logan's smock off and brushed a few stray hairs off him. Logan smiled and thanked her and left to pay and leave. He drove home. He saw Kendall's car still parked on the curb and groaned. He grabbed his messenger bag and got out of his car. He walked into house and walked down the hall and passed the kitchen only to be stopped by his mother who was cooking dinner.
"Logan," she said calling him back to the kitchen.
"Hey mom," Logan said looking down at the floor. He knew she hated when he did things without telling her.
"Your hair," she said looking at him.
"Look mom I am almost seventeen," Logan said, "I can make my own decisions," he said.
"I thought you liked it long," she said walking over to him. She looked at his now short hair.
"I used to," Logan said, "this is the new me," he said walking over to her and giving her a kiss on the cheek. Joanna smiled and looked at Logan's hair once more.
"I guess it's not that bad," She said pinching his cheek, "but you will always be my baby boy no matter how old you get," she said.
"Mom," Logan said blushing.
"You brother and sister are in the living room with your friends," Joanna said.
"Carlos is a friend," Logan said, "Kendall is…well Kendall," he said a small look of disgust crossing his face. He had to play off his crush on the blonde. He wanted his plan to work.
"Is he?" Joanna asked smiling.
"God no," Logan said shaking his head laughing, "he's too annoying," he added. Joanna laughed and shooed Logan out of the room. Logan walked down the hall to the living room. He stopped and looked into the room. Camille was sitting in an arm chair reading a book, while Kendall, James and Carlos were sitting on the couch watching a hockey game. Logan laughed as they all cheered. Logan cleared his throat and everyone turned to look at him. Camille dropped her book as she noticed his hair cut.
"Oh my god what did you do to you hair?" she asked standing up. She walked over to him and looked at his hair.
"I did nothing," Logan said grinning, "but the stylist cut it for me," he said. Camille smacked his arm playfully.
"I thought you liked having your hair long," Camille said.
"I used to this suits me better," Logan said shrugging. He looked at James, "What do you think James?" he asked looking at his step brother.
"It's different," James said honestly, "I never thought you'd et anyone cut your hair this short," he added.
"Says the boy who won't let anyone touch his hair at all," Logan said. Kendall and Carlos looked at James before bursting out laughing.
"You haven't changed one bit," Kendall said.
"And neither have you," James said punching Kendall's shoulder hard. The two started wrestling. They fell to the floor. Carlos sighed and got up and tried to pull James off Kendall. Logan rolled his eyes and moved over to James and messed with his hair earning a yelp from him. James, James jumped off Kendall and lifted a hand to hit Logan.
"Mom," Logan hollered back away form James.
"James lave him alone," Joanna called from the kitchen. James looked murderous at Logan for a moment before backing off, with Logan smirking. Logan always knew how to get James to stop what ever he was doing. It was the one magic word.
"Mama's boy," James muttered before he sat down on the couch.
"James you should know by now how mom gets when you hit Logan," Camille said from behind Logan. "I how ever never seem to get in trouble," she said as she stood up and smacked Logan up side his head.
"Hey," Logan said turning around, "you know you're luck you're a girl," he said.
"I know," Camille said as she walked past him and left the room.
"So Logan is that all you left to do is get you're hair cut?" James asked.
"No I had to get a few things for myself for tomorrow," Logan said as he turned to leave the room. He knew James was going to tease him relentlessly once he found out what he had gotten, but he wanted to prolong the inevitable for as long as he could. He walked down the hall to the stairs, when he heard Joanna ask Kendall and Carlos if they wanted to stay for dinner. Logan's heart skipped a beat when he heard them both reply yes. This day just kept getting worse for him.
It's not that he hated Kendall exactly. No he thought the blonde was hot and gorgeous and he wanted to date him. He wanted Kendall to do some many things to him. He wanted to do things to Kendall he had never thought about until he laid eyes on the blonde. He had to hate Kendall and act like he didn't care. He had to make Kendall hate him so he couldn't fall for the blonde who was obviously straight.
"Logan," Camille said from his door way.
"Hey Cami," Logan said looking up at her smiling.
"What you did down there in front of Kendall and Carlos was not good for your new rep," Camille said as she walked into his room. She sat down on his bed beside him.
"I doubt they'll go around telling people I'm a mama's boy," Logan said rolling his eyes, "at least Carlos won't," he added.
"I guess," Camille said, "so, where did you go? I mean did you only get your hair cut?" she asked.
"Promise not to tell James?" Logan asked as he stood up and walked over to his door and closed it. Camille nodded as Logan walked over to his bag and pulled a small bag out and handed it to Camille. He knew he could trust her not to tell James for the time being. He knew she wouldn't tease if he came off as vulnerable. Camille opened the bag and looked up at Logan.
"He is gonna be so mad," Camille said, "he's been trying for years to get you to used this stuff," she said looking down at the hair products.
"I know, he's also gonna tease me because I am going against my vow never to use hair products," he said.
"Oh Logan," Camille pulled Logan into a hug. She knew how Logan felt about using hair products. "Just forget this whole thing," she said.
"Are you nuts?" Logan asked.
"Logan this whole thing is nuts," Camille said.
"No I am finally not being teased," Logan hissed, "There's rumors going around about me being a bad boy, and all I have to do was walk in looking like this tomorrow and I am set," he said.
"This doesn't seem just a bit crazy?" Camille asked.
"It's insane," Logan said, "I agree with you completely, but I have to do this for me. I have to be someone I'm not if I want to get out of high school alive," he said looking at Camille hoping she understood him.
"Logan, Camille, dinner's ready," James called up the stairs. Logan looked at Camille before she stood up and left. Logan sighed and looked down at the floor. He sat there looking at the floor. "Logan Mitchell last call get you ass-" James began.
"James language," Joanna yelled.
"Sorry," James said to Joanna, "Logan get your butt down here," he yelled. Logan sighed and made his way down stairs to a dinner straight from hell. This was going to be the worst dinner of his life. He did not want to keep dealing with Kendall he wanted this night to just be over.