A/N: UGH! I am so sorry I didn't update yesterday like I was supposed to. I've been kicking myself this whole time about it. I had to take care of some family business and when I got home I tried to finish the chapter but I fell asleep. I am so sorry guys. But that just means that there will be a double update today! ENJOY! :D
As Carlos walked into the kitchen, he saw Kendall standing in front of the box of pizza.
"I made you a plate already." Kendall told him, holding out a plate of two pieces of pizza.
"Aww, you didn't have to do that." Carlos said, taking the plate.
"Yeah I did. That was the most amazing date ever." Kendall said, smiling as he made himself a plate before sitting down next to Carlos.
"Kendall, I know we just had our first date and all but I can't hold it back any longer." Carlos said before he smashed their lips together. When they broke apart they still had their foreheads together.
"What was that for?"
"It was me saying that even though we haven't been together that long, I have fallen in love with you. The way your eyes sparkle after every kiss. The spark I feel every time we kiss, just like the first time. You don't have to say it back but I just want to tell you, Kendall Knight, that I'm so in love with you." Carlos announced before bringing their lips together again in a more passionate kiss.
"I love you too." Kendall said, smiling uncontrollably. Both of the boys jumped apart when they heard a scream from in front of them.
"Ah! You two just told each other that you love each other. Honey, get in here!"
"I heard. I heard." Mr. Garcia said as he came running into the room.
Both boys felt theirselves blush as Mrs. Garcia went on and on about how adorable they were and how glad she was that they were in love. Mr. Garcia congratulated them while Mrs. Garcia announced she was going to bake them brownies. Carlos looked down at his pizza and prayed that his parents would stop talking.
"Have I told you how much I love your parents." Kendall whispered in his ear.
"Why?" Carlos asked him, no longer making this a whispered conversation. Kendall let out a sigh and shrugged.
"I don't know. They just seem so full of life and you have to admit that they can be funny at times."
"Funny and embarrassing." Carlos added.
"Who us?" Mr. Garcia asked and Carlos nodded.
"Wait, what did you say?"
"I said that I like you guys because you two seem full of life and love and you two are funny." Kendall said, smiling at them.
"Aww. We like you two Kendall. We didn't think we were going to see you this soon because Carlos likes to keep his relationships extremely private. Me and Mr. Garcia can both agree that we are happy that you two have found each other." Mrs. Garcia told him.
"I don't understand how can your parents be so mean to a great son like you." Mr. Garcia thought out loud. Carlos and Mrs. Garcia stared at the man in shock, not believing that those words came from his mouth. Mr. Garcia soon realized what he said and he quickly apologized.
"It's fine. I don't understand why they act that way either." Kendall said, getting a little down by the subject. Carlos reached over and squeezed Kendall's hand to comfort him.
"I mean, what parent lets their child leave the house upset and then don't go looking for him." Mr. Garcia said as he rested his elbow on the table, supporting his head with his hand. Kendall bit the inside of his cheek before he spoke.
"Well, they, um, aren't my real parents."
The kitchen was filled with a collective gasp before the sound of a spoon hitting the floor. Kendall's attention went to the metal spoon covered in brownie mix as his face darkened with blush.
"What do you mean?" Carlos asked. Kendall turned his attention to the boy he loved.
"Well, um, I'm adopted."
"Adopted?" Mrs. Garcia asked in shock. Kendall nodded his head before Mr. Garcia spoke.
"Shouldn't the agency be checking on you periodically?" Kendall nodded again.
"So what's your real name?" Carlos asked.
"They kept my real name since they couldn't come up with anything to fit me besides Kendall Knight."
"Oh." Carlos said, trying to process this information. Mrs. Garcia, picked the spoon up off the floor and cleaned up the brownie mix that splattered over the place before getting another spoon.
"I wonder when will the check on you again. There certainly would be a problem if they show up and you aren't there."
"We aren't sending him back!" Carlos yelled as he grabbed Kendall's as if he was going to disappear any second now.
"Calm down. That never crossed my mind." Mr. Garcia said, raising his hands in defense.
"So, what did cross your mind?" Mrs. Garcia asked as she went back to stirring the brownie mix.
"If his parents would start looking for him just so they wouldn't be labeled as bad parents."
"But can't you like arrest them for what his father did?" Carlos asked. Kendall was in shock for a moment before he realized Carlos was talking about what his adoptive father did and not his real father.
"No, it'll just be his word against theirs."
Carlos sighed at his father's response. That's what he always says. Ever since his father has been a police officer, which was forever, Carlos has wondered when would be the right moment to arrest someone.
"They wouldn't do something like that?" Mrs. Garcia said as she shook her head in disbelief.
"They let him leave the house and haven't filed a missing persons report or anything. I've checked, just as a safety precaution. I wouldn't want parents worrying about their child."
"But Dad, they let him leave the house on his own. They obviously don't care." Carlos told his father. Mrs. Garcia put the brownies in the oven before she walked over to the table.
"The love brownies are in the oven. I think it's time to change the subject."
"You're right." Mr. Garcia said.
"How was you boy's date? Anything interesting happen?" Mrs. Garcia reached over and plucked her husband's forehead.
"No, I meant anything interesting movies they watched."
"Uh huh, sure." Kendall gave a light laugh at Carlos' parents antics.
"The date was amazing. We decided on five movies; Insidious, The Hunger Games, Mean Girls, and a movie that Carlos suggested."
"The Green." Carlos told them.
"It was amazing. I loved every second of it." Kendall added.
"Aww. It sounds like you two had a wonderful time."
"Yeah, I just need to remember that a date includes food." Carlos said as he finished his pizza.
"I still had a great time." Kendall told him, making him smile.
Once the brownies were done, everyone got one before Mrs. Garcia put them away. After their brownies and showers everyone headed to bed.
"Hey, um, can I ask you something?" Carlos asked as he sat indian style on his bed. Kendall gave his boyfriend a confused look as he dried his hair.
"Sure." Kendall hung up the towel and sat down next to the latino.
"I, um, wanted to know- Well, you know how something has to happen-" Carlos let out a huff as he tried to figure out how to word his question. He figured he should start where his question first came up.
"You remember at dinner when you told us that you were adopted?" Kendall nodded as his heart started to beat a little quicker.
"My dad told me once that when you're little something big has to happen for you to be taken from your parents. So, what I'm trying to ask is what happened?" Kendall closed his eyes and let out a sigh. Carlos was going to have to know at some point. He just wished it wasn't now. Carlos bit his lip and just before he regret asking Kendall began to speak.
"When I was little...my parents would always argue a-"
"Oh that's all, wait you weren't finish?" Kendall shook his head and Carlos closed his mouth and let him continue.
"I never knew what they would argue about. One day when I walked into the kitchen my mom told me to go in my room and don't come out until she told me to. I sat in my closet and listened to them argue. I heard loud thumping and screaming before the door opened. My dad a-asked me to come out and-"
Carlos watched as Kendall looked away from him. He saw his lip quiver before Kendall bit it and closed his eyes. Carlos gasped when he saw a tear fall and pulled Kendall into a hug.
"It's okay, you don't have to tell me anymore."
"No, no, I have to tell you." Kendall said, separating them for the moment. He wiped his tears and thought back to where he left off.
"He asked me to come out and I could see my mom on the floor behind him. She was knocked out. I told him that I had to listen to her and stay in. He p-pulled me out a-and he r-raped me." Kendall broke down as he let out the last couple of words. Carlos covered his mouth so he wouldn't gasp so loud before he pulled Kendall in for a hug. As Kendall cried, Carlos couldn't help but let a few tears slip as he cursed himself for ever asking.
"I-I'm so sorry. I never meant to-"
"It's okay, you had to find out eventually." Kendall said as he leaned back to look at Carlos' face.
"Are you scared that you'll ever see him again?"
"No, because he's dead. When the other inmates found out what he did, they beat him until they crushed his chest in."
"What about your mom?"
"I-I don't know. I know she's still alive though. It's just after it happened, I was in the hospital for a while. That's how I saw what happened to my father, it was on the news in the room. I remember the last time I saw her and my little sister. It was right after visiting hours were over and she was told that I was being taken from her. They said that they were going to take my little sister from her too but they couldn't take her. I don't remember why though. She told me that she was going to miss me and she'll never forget me and all the moments we shared."
A whole new batch of water works started after that and Carlos pulled Kendall into a tight hug. He reached over and cut off the lamp before laying back with Kendall crying into his chest. He rubbed the blonde's back all night long.
Kendall's heart was beating so hard in his chest as he and Carlos pulled up to the church. It had been a week since Kendall confessed to Carlos about what happened. Carlos spent the week comforting the blonde, knowing that Kendall was going to have to deal with a funeral at the end of the week.
Carlos grabbed Kendall's hand and the blonde bit his lip when he remembered that he hadn't really told Carlos about his parents. Kendall knew that they were probably going to be there. He just prayed that they wouldn't say anything. As they pulled into the parking spot, Kendall knew that he had to tell Carlos or the latino would be hurt if he pulled his hand away and didn't lean into his loving touches.
"Carlos?"
"Yeah."
"Um, I'm almost sure that my parents are in there."
"Yeah, and we're going to show them that you're fine without them."
"But, I can't."
"Kendall, they've treated you like crap. It's time to walk in there and show them."
"No, if they see that I'm with a guy then I-I'm going to be s-sent back."
"I know, my father told me before we left that if they try to take you that I am not allowed to do anything."
"N-No, I meant they're going to send me back."
"Back to where? The orphanage?"
"No, th-the straight camp."
"WHAT?! They sent you to a straight camp!" Kendall nodded and Carlos only grew more furious.
"HOW THE HELL CAN THEY JUST-" Carlos realized that his yelling was starting to scare his boyfriend. He let out a sigh, trying to calm himself.
"It's okay." Carlos said more to himself than Kendall.
"Everything's going to be fine because I'm just a close friend of your grandfathers. But stay away from them, okay. I don't want them to try anything." Kendall nodded before they stepped out of the car.
"I love you."
Kendall's heart skipped a beat at those three words. He just never thought he would hear it from someone other than a family member. But now he had a boyfriend who he could happily love.
"I love you too." Kendall said, leaning in and kissing Carlos cheek before they walked through the doors of the church.
Carlos was surprised by how big the church was. It looked much smaller on the outside. When they made their way inside the main area, the first thing they saw was a huge cross. Kendall turned to Carlos and pointed to where his grandfather was seated. Carlos made his way over to the older gentlemen and sat down next to him.
Kendall could see his parents in the second row on the opposite side where his grandfather was. Kendall shook his head as he looked from a far. His parents sat a row behind and on the opposite side of the church when they were suppose to be near his grandfather, comforting him. Kendall averted his eyes, to his grandmother.
The only thing that would describe her would be the words at peace and beautiful. The words of what Carlos told him, stuck with him as he walked down the middle aisle, up to the casket. He raised an eyebrow at his mother's ridiculous size hat as if she was a widow. He knew he wasn't the only one looking when he saw other members of the church staring at her. Kendall felt himself tear up as he leaned down and kissed the woman's cold and lifeless cheek.
"I brought Carlos here. I know you wanted to meet him. I really wish you got the chance to. I'm sure you would've loved him as much as I do." Kendall whispered to his grandma before he turned, enough for his grandfather to see him but not his parents. He made his way over and the second he got close to the old man, they were hugging.
"I'm glad you made it. Your parents told me that you ran away. I take it you went over his house." Kendall's grandfather said, gesturing to Carlos as they both sat down. Kendall felt Carlos take his hand as he nodded and before he could say anything his grandfather spoke again.
"It's okay, they aren't looking. I don't think they even saw you walk in."
Before any more words could be exchanged the ceremony began. Kendall was surprised by how many people showed up. He could tell his grandmother was truly a people person. The large church was filled with many different people. As they came up to speak, Kendall's grandfather would say where they met them. It was amazing how he could still remember each and every one of their faces. There were even some people from high up places like the governor.
Everyone spoke so highly about Kendall's grandmother and how they are going to miss her. Kendall was happy that Carlos was there with him because he wouldn't feel as guilty for ruining his suit instead of his grandfathers. Carlos was nothing but comforting and loving during the whole thing.
When people stood up to say their final goodbyes the two boys were one of the first, in order to make it out of there before being spotted. Kendall had let go of Carlos' hand as he leaned down and kissed his grandma.
Carlos said his farewell to the woman he wanted to meet before Kendall's grandfather walked up. Kendall leaned his head on Carlos' shoulder as they watched the man. He straightened out her clothes before he wiped his tears. He leaned down and kissed her one last time as he held her hand. He turned to face Kendall and gasped. Kendall's heart began to beat rapidly as he felt like someone was behind him. When he turned he gasped as well, eyeing his parents as he took a step back from them, getting ready to run.
"Wait. We just want to talk." His mother said, holding up her hands.
"Then talk." Kendall told her.
"Who's that?" Kendall's father asked, pointing to Carlos.
"He's the son of an old friend of mine. He couldn't make it here so he asked his son to send his condolences." Kendall heard his grandfather say from behind him.
"Um, we're causing a scene." Carlos mumbled.
"So, then why were you so-"
"What do you want?" Kendall asked, cutting off his father before he could make any accusations.
"We want you to come home." Kendall's mother said, border-line begging.
"No." Kendall said harshly.
"We don't have time for this!" Kendall's father said, grabbing the blonde's arm and pulling him.
Carlos stepped forward but stopped himself when he remembered what his father told him. Still he didn't want anything bad to happen but in the moment of him thinking, the man had already dragged his boyfriend half-way down the church isle. Carlos ran to Kendall and grabbed his arm, stopping the grown man when he felt the extra weight.
"Let go, I'll be fine." Kendall told him. Carlos watched as his boyfriend was taken out of the church by his parents. Carlos felt this burning sensation in his heart as a tear fell from his eye.
A/N: AHH! They took him. I'm not gonna lie, I teared up while writing Kendall confess everything to Carlos. So if the dream sequence from the other chapter didn't give you a hint about what happened, this chapter must've been really shocking for you. They also said their first I love you's. I'm so happy that they're in love but then here comes Kendall's parents. Things are going to blow up and spiral and everything the next chapter which will be later on today. REVIEW PLEASE! :D