After James had left Logan sat back down at the couch but switched the TV off. He couldn't believe that James had kissed him. This was so strange. He was sitting there for quite some time, not even realizing that he was starring at the black TV screen. Then Carlos walked in. He found his friend sitting deep in his thoughts. Carlos walked over and sat down at the other end oft he couch and then adressed the smartest of his friends. „What's up with you? Something happened?" Logan looked up only now realizing that he wasn't alone anymore. He sighed. Could he really tell anybody about this? Then he decided that Carlos was such a good friend and it would probably help to get another perspective on the whole drama. „Okay, you see…" Then he stopped. Logan wasn't sure where to begin this story. But Carlos was surprisingly patient. He waited till Logan had gathered his thoughts.
„As you know James has helped me by teaching me how to flirt and be confident about that. I told him that I want someone to see me as date worty and not just a friend but I haven't told anyone who this person is. I was panicked that you guys might be weirded out or even hate me. Please don't hate me." Logan only now looked directly at Carlos, pleading with him to not be judgemental. Carlos nodded, not sure if he was willing to interupt Logan with talking. Logan took a deep breath but still watched Carlos for his reaction. „I like James." Carlos nodded. „That's what I figured." „You knew?" This was something Logan had not seen coming. „Well, I didn't know for sure. I just thought that this might be why you don't move from James' side and won't tell us about who it is." „And you don't hate me?" „No, should I?" laughed Carlos. Logan looked so relieved that Carlos felt bad for him. This must have been a huge problem to carry around with you.
„The story isn't over." Logan continued. Now that he knew that Carlos would not judge him he was willing to tell about everything. „A few minutes ago James finally left his room, came over here and I was flirting with him, asking if he was teaching me how to kiss. Now I think this was a pretty stupid remark but at the time it felt right. And James didn't look mad or anything like this morning. And then he kissed me. Out of the blue he was standing right in front of me and kissed me. It was so great, I felt so happy. But after a moment he broke us apart and ran for the door. Then he only looked panicked. And I don't know what to do now." „Wow." Carlos didn't even know where to begin. And Logan looked so sad again.
„You know, yesterday evening I had a conversation with James about this situation. I mean minus the kissing part and I hinted that he should think about the person you liked being James. From what I gathered this morning when he rudely woke me up to talk again he was up all night thinking about it. And to me it seemed that the start of his worriying was that he felt something for you. He didn't say that or anything in that direction for the matter but i'm nearly positive that his attraction to you was the starting point oft he whole worrying." Now Carlos stopped and watched closely how Logan reacted to this information. There was something like hope in his eyes.
Carlos continued when Logan didn't say anything. „I think the best for now would be to come clean to James. Tell him that it's him you wanted to impress." „I'm not sure I can do that. What if he doesn't want me like that?" „Logan, you will never know for sure how someone feels. But right now this is for the best. James thinks you practise flirting to impress someone and he's just a tutor. If he has feelings for you, too, this will make him feel pretty stupid right now. Knowing you like someone and him kissing you regardless of this fact." Logan nodded. Carlos had a point. But this was some conversation he really did not like to have. He would have to be so vulnerable. There was no saying what would happen. „I think, Carlos, you're right. Tonight I'll talk to James. Thanks for helping me." „No problem, buddy. Feel like playing fusball?" „Sure, anything to take my mind off of this."
