The meet

A month had passed since the attack. Carlos was back in school. He just couldn't stand it all the time just sitting around at home. The worst was that they weren't allowed to visit Logan. Since he was in the intensive care unit, they could only stay with him for ten minutes. This month had been really bad. But since yesterday there was good news and Carlos couldn't wait to tell Kendall and the others.

The others were standing by the lockers when Carlos arrived. Excited, he walked toward them. "Guys, news!"

Kendall, James, Jo and Camille, who had met Carlos already, turned around curiously.

"Good news?," Kendall asked worried.

"Yes. Mom got a call yesterday from the hospital. Logan is now move to a normal station. The doctors say he had survived the worst. He will be well again."

Thereupon great relief and exultation took place.

"We have to tell the others from the class," Kendall said enthusiastically.

In fact, the class was relieved that Logan would be doing well again. Miss Collins was particularly pleased. In the pause, Camille said to Carlos, "I'm glad your brother will be fine again. Even if I don't know him."

Carlos' face suddenly shone. "Hey, I got an idea. Since Logan is now on the normal station, you can also visit him for longer. Just come after school. Logan is certainly looking forward to it."

Kendall was thrilled. "Great idea, Carlos." Then he turned to Camille. "And what do you say?"

Camille smiled. "I'd like to get to know him."

After school, the three of them went to the hospital. James and Jo were not there, they both had appointments. At the hospital Carlos inquired about which station Logan had taken. Five minutes later, they stood outside his door. Carlos knocked and entered the room. Logan lay with a book in his hand in bed. He raised his head as Carlos came in and smiled slightly. "Hey Carlitos."

Carlos beamed, quickly went to Logan and hugged him carefully. "Man, Logan, I'm so glad you're feeling better. I was really worried. Did the doctor say how long you have to stay here?"

Logan nodded. "Yes, he was there this morning. He says I have to stay here for a week or two. Then I can go home. But I would still have to relax for another two weeks. So in other words, in a month or so, I am well again."

Carlos smiled relieved. "We'll get the time around." He waved to the others. Kendall grinned at Logan. "Hey buddy, good to see you again."

Logan smiled. "Hey Kendall."

Kendall cleared his throat briefly. "Yeah, so listen, I'm really sorry about what happened to you. Unfortunately, we haven't figured out who these pigs were, but the police are up to it."

Logan nodded sadly. He had expected nothing else. Kendall and Carlos looked briefly at each other, then Kendall said with a cheerful voice, "But something else. There's someone I'd like to introduce to you." He waved a hand, and Camille came to him. Kendall smiled. "Logan, that's Camille, my cousin."

Camille smiled at Logan and held out his hand. "Hello Logan, I'm glad to meet you. And I'm really sorry about what happened to you."

Carlos looked over at Logan. Surprised, he realized that Logan seemed frozen for a moment. Carlos glanced at Kendall, who raised only the eyebrows. At last Logan's stiffness dissolved and he smiled. "I am glad to meet you, too, and thank you for your compassion." He took her hand and a strange chill ran over him. At the same time, he was kind of warm. She pulled her hand back, smiling. For a moment there was a brief silence, then Kendall cleared his throat and said, "I know this isn't a nice subject, Logan. But have you thought about what you want to do when you're well again?"

Logan had somehow trouble to pull his eyes away from Camille and to look at Kendall. "Um... What do you mean?"

"Well... I can understand if you'd rather change school. I'd probably do it like that. But you should know that there are some who would be really sad if you two would go. For example me. But if you'd rather go, we will not stop you."

Logan thought. It was really difficult. On the one hand, he had been attacked, but on the other hand he had also found friends there. Perhaps he wouldn't find any friends at the new school at all. And besides... his gaze turned to Camille. She looked at him with interest and smiled at him cheerfully. Logan swallowed. Somehow she was different from others. He thought of the strange feeling. He had a guess what was going on, but he didn't want to think about that now. Nevertheless, his decision was firm. He looked over at Kendall and Carlos. "I will stay."

Kendall breathed a sigh of relief. Carlos was also happy. Logan looked back at Camille. She seemed pleased. This reaffirmed Logan's decision even more.

Soon the three of them said good-bye.

"Mom's gonna greet you. She is trying to visit you today. But if she doesn't, she calls you later and then comes tomorrow. Either way, you will hear from her today."

Logan nodded. "Okay thanks."

"See you, Logan. I'll come back to visit you."

"That would make me happy. Over time, it gets boring here."

Kendall grinned and waved. Camille shook hands with Logan. "Get well, Logan. It was great to meet you."

"Thanks," he said. Camille smiled at him and Logan got that strange feeling again. Carlos hugged Logan and then the three left the room. Carlos went slightly behind the other two. He grinned. Logan was probably in love. And Carlos was happy about it. His brother deserved to be happy.