The S.S. Jarlos

Chap. 11 Catch You When You Fall

"James, I'm not sure if I wanna do this anymore" Carlos disclosed, biting his lip and scooted back, adjusting his position on the railing.

Carlos had woken up that morning, ready to do something daring, and he had insisted James on helping him with jumping off the slide's balcony railing. But now that Carlos had gotten up there and sat on the edge of the railing, he was regretting his decision.

"Come on Carlos, you have to jump. You can't climb onto the balcony from there or you'll fall." James called up. He hated that Carlos was scared, but he had to do what he had to do. "Jumping is better than falling, is it not?"

Carlos shrugged-or attempted to shrug as he was sitting on the edge of a railing 10 feet in the air.

"You promise to catch me?"

James sighed. It made him kind of sad that he was being doubted by his boyfriend. "Of course, baby. Now, jump!"

Carlos shivered, everything looked so small from up here. So small, yet so intimidating. Carlos' dangling legs tensed as he removed one arm from the railing. And then, another arm. Oh my god. Carlos was now sitting on the railing without holding on in any way.

"Carlos, you have to jump now! If you don't you're just gonna fall, baby." James tried reassuring him, but all that did was make Carlos tense up even more. James sighed. He was probably going to have to go up there and get a Carlos down. But just as James was thinking that, he felt something heavy land on him, making him fall to the ground.

"Ow! Jamieee!" Carlso whined, sitting up and rubbing his head. "You said you were gonna catch me!"

James sat up and blinked. Maybe Carlos was going to jump after all.

"Aw, sorry babe. I wasn't expecting you to actually jump."

Carlos raised his eyebrow and his expression looked sassy yet offended. "Excuse me? Are you saying I'm a chicken?"

"No, no. I just didn't think you would want to jump."

"Yeah...because you think I'm a chicken."

James was flustered. Yes, he loved Carlos and all...but the snappy comebacks were really never helpful in situations.

"If I say you're a chicken, will you stop arguing?"

"Mmmmm...yes!" Carlos replied without thinking.

"Okay, Carlos. You are a chicken."

Carlos' expression turned smug. "Ha!"

James walked away, smirking. Carlos thought he had won, but...

His eyes widened. "HEY! Not fair!" And James just walked straight out of the apartment with a big smirk on his face.

Note from me:

Pointless, much? Yes. Anyways, R&R if you liked it! Or if you didn't, go ahead-send me CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. I don't take regular criticism. I'll stop now.

Oh and lyrics from You're Not Alone.

-datsRUSHERiffic