So yay, new chapter!

Let me tell you something though – there's more to this story than it seems; trust me. We're just not there yet.

So, I hope ya'll like it though.

Enjoy.

Updated: 04/20/2014

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"James I don't know," Logan said, pinching his nose with a soft sigh.

"But Loges," James said, pacing in front of him, "We already know-"

"I know-"

"So why don't we-"

"A date though? Is that-"

"Yes." James and Logan just stared at each other before Logan raised his hands in surrender.

"One date. That's all. But-"

"I know. Can't tell anyone. Not yet."

"It's creepy how you know what I'm thinking all the time." James just smiled and reached out a hand to Logan; he stared at it for a moment before he grabbed it, letting the tall brunette pull him away.

…

"E… Are you mad at me?"

"Why would I be mad? That you found your match before me?"

"Yeah."

"No dude, I really am happy for you."

"I just didn't expect it to happen so soon. I didn't want you to be mad at me. That's why I apologized – I felt so guilty and I don't know why." Ethan was silent before he paused the video game that the two were playing.

"Well," Ethan began slowly, turning to face his best friend, "I haven't been completely truthful with you, so if anyone should feel guilty, it should be me."

"What do you mean?"

"I think… I think I know who my match is."

"What?! That's great E! Who is it?" Ethan shook his head and smiled at Benny.

"I don't want to say anything in case I'm wrong."

"Well then, talk to her." Ethan had to turn away so Benny couldn't see the smirk that came to his face at the mention of 'her'.

"Maybe I will. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong."

"Well, I hope you do find her." Ethan couldn't stop the eye roll that came on that time. "What?"

"Nothing," Ethan said with a chuckle, " Let's go back to the game." Benny stared at him, guilt still consuming him.

Then, Ethan smiled at him and he felt elation push back the guilt just a tiny bit.

"Right. The game."

They were silent for a moment before Ethan spoke up.

"So… an older woman huh?"

"Dude… I don't know how that fucking happened, but yeah, an older woman."

"You're only 16. She knows that right?"

"Yeah. We're just working on getting to know each other."

"Best of luck on that." They laughed briefly before Benny looked at Ethan, pausing the game. "What?"

"I really am sorry. I don't know what I'm apologizing for yet, but I'm sorry."

Ethan could only shake his head; there were words for how he was feeling at that moment as he stared at his best friend.

…

James and Logan were laughing as they headed back from the movie, happily enjoying their time together.

"This was fun. More fun than I anticipated," Logan said as James walked him to his door. "Thank you for a fun night James."

"I'm glad you had fun. I did too." They shared a smile before James stepped a little closer. Logan raised an eyebrow and placed a hand on his chest to stop the taller teen from getting closer.

"Were you going to try to kiss me?" James chuckled and shrugged.

"Maybe."

"No. Not tonight." James nodded and pulled Logan's hand from his chest, kissing it. Logan's face flushed from it before he moved to his door. "Goodnight James."

"Night Loges."

…

When school rolled around on Monday, Carlos got called to the principal's office.

"Carlos I presume?" the man asked, a gleeful glint in his dark eyes.

"…Yes?"

"Wonderful! We have found your match!"

"What? How do you know?!"

"You filled out the survey in the beginning of the year correct?"

"Yeah we all did."

"Well, we've connected your survey with that of another student, and we believe that you two are matches."

"…And if we're not?"

"We are very good at what we do young man. I doubt we're wrong about this." Carlos nodded and followed the principal to the nurses' office, where two female students were waiting; it was clear that they were twins, except one had short bleached-blonde hair, the other long dark-chocolate hair. They were short, about 5'3" in height, with average bodies and average looks, both cute in their own way. They smiled as Carlos was brought to a stop in front of them.

"Carlos, meet Jenna and Jessica. Jenna, Jessica, this is Carlos. We believe he is your mate."

"Wait… both of them?!"

"Yeah," Jessica, the one with the short blonde hair said with a smile. "As twins-"

"We have a matching mark," Jenna, the dark-haired one, finished with a smile as well. Carlos looked at them and then back at the principal.

"How do we know?"

"Well, we won't ask for the young ladies to show you their mark or vice-versa, unless you want to."

"I don't mind," Carlos said, happy that he had worn cargo-shorts today; lifting the hem of his right leg up, a black mark that started on his thing and wrapped around his leg became visible. The girls smiled in sync as they launched their selves at Carlos with excited squeals.

"Our match!"

…

As Ethan walked into his study hall period, he found Kendall at the table they had shared before.

"Hey," Ethan started out as he approached the table, making the green-eyed teen look up at him with a surprised smile.

"Ethan. What's up?"

"Uh… I was wondering if you wanted to come out in the hallway with me?"

"Sure. What for?"

"…I just want to talk to you, if that's okay?"

"Sure." Kendall got up and followed the smaller teen into the hallway, not sure why he was feeling so nervous. "What's up?" he finally asked once Ethan stopped walking to lean up against a row of lockers. The hallway was empty, everyone in class; Ethan had chosen Study Hall for a reason – they could come and go as they pleased. The teacher didn't care. Plus, Ethan didn't have to worry about anyone else seeing what he was about to do. "Ethan?"

"Kendall… have you found your match yet?" Kendall shook his head and leaned against the lockers.

"Nope. I guess they aren't here. Or they just haven't shown up yet. But, can I tell you something?"

"Sure."

"I think Logan and James are hiding something from me. Every time I see them together, and then they see me, they look really freaked and get as far away from each other as possible."

"I'm sorry to hear that." Kendall shrugged and looked at Ethan then.

"I just wanted to get that out. So, what did you need to talk about?" Ethan took a deep breath then and took off his watch, stretching his arm so it was now in front of Kendall.

"That." Kendall looked at the pale wrist in front of him and slowly raised a finger to trace over it.

"That's…mine."

"Yeah."

"Which means…"

"Yeah." Kendall looked at Ethan, who just smiled apologetically.

"Wow. It's…you."

…

Woooo there's that.

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-JustMe133