~[BTR HighSchool AU, 3rd PPOV] 28th September, 2019
"Logan, you're visibly shaking," Carlos lifts a brow, commenting at how Logan's shaking like a damn puppy as they drive to their school for their senior prom.
"I'm nervous, alright?!" Logan squeals, stepping on the gas pedal and increasing his driving speed to 140km/h, way over the speed limit. "Okay, okay! You're nervous, I get it," Carlos screams in terror, "NOW SLOW THE FUCK DOWN," He practically cries.
Logan slows down the car to under the speed limit, seeing the school come into view, his hands become more jittery. It's his first time attending prom, dressing up in a full suit and donning a new hairstyle, along with ditching his glasses.
He's wearing a completely different look compared to usual, who wouldn't be scared to death?
"James is gonna love your new look, alright?" Carlos tries to calm the boy down, remembering how Kendall's also waiting for him at school.
Their team that night was 'Princes and Princesses' so naturally, both of them wore suits. Logan donned a pure black suit white Carlos wore a slightly dark red one. Another difference between them is that Logan's also wearing a black tie, while Carlos simply donned a bowtie.
"We're here," Carlos smiles, stepping out of the car, gazing onto the giant school building. Though he doesn't want to admit it… He's actually rather scared of leaving PalmWoods high… But with Logan, James and Kendall around, it couldn't be that bad.
"C'mon Loges," Carlos gently grabs Logan's wrist, leading him into the school at a rather slow pace. From outside, they could hear the gentle music from an orchestra band the school had hired.
"Your name card, please," A waiter-like dude extended his hand and bowed, kind of in a butler-like way as they approached the entrance to their large field. Logan and Carlos both whip out the name cards their school provided a few days ago, not understanding why they even need a name card in the first place…
Boy are they glad they brought it with them.
"Announcing the arrivals of…" The man speaks into his microphone, startling Logan. "Wait, they're announcing our names?" Logan gulps as all eyes turns towards them. "Sir. Carlos Garcia," Carlos steps forth, pausing and waiting for Logan's name to be announced. "And Sir. Logan Mitchell," The man continued.
Immediately the field went quiet, with the exception of the band.
Naturally, all eyes were upon the two, since they're literally prom dates of James Diamond and Kendall Knight… And because of the promposal James and Kendall did for them earlier that year.
It was as if time had suddenly froze for James and Kendall. As soon as they heard Carlos' name announced, they immediately threw away their conversations with their teammates, turning towards the doors and wow.
Kendall marveled at how perfect Carlos looked, the suit looking a bit tight for the short boy, his biceps, thighs and pecs being perfectly displayed, the dark red tint adding to his sexiness… Kendall did his best to not just run over, pick the boy up and ravage him right then.
James, on the other hand… He felt like he was watching some sort of prince from another dimension walk down to him with a shy smile. Logan's new hair, glasses-free face and carefully tailored suit made James feel… Insignificant. It made him think right then, 'Do I really deserve this angel…?'
"H-Hi," Logan shyly greets his tall partner, smiling gently, showing his dimples. "W-What happened to your glasses…?" James wonders, smacking himself mentally. He's talking to an angel and the first thing he asks is about the boy's glasses.
"I uh… I-I kinda don't need them anymore," Logan smiles gently, looking up at James, he notices how even though it's rather dark and the sky's filled with stars, James' eyes overshadows it all… How his hazel eyes twinkled as if it was filled with stars. The love and gentleness in the tall boy's eyes made him melt.
James, looking down, got lost in Logan's black doe-eyes. Every second staring into the black orbs made him feel more and more lost, as if he was slowly departing from Earth and getting lost in Logan's loving, gentle and beautiful eyes. Gazing into the black orbs, he felt like he was gazing into another galaxy.
"C-Can I…" James gently cups Logan's cheeks, Logan slowly leans into James' large hand. "Can I… Kiss you?" James asks, unsure. It'd be fine if Logan were to say no, since they haven't really been dating that long…
"Y-Yes…?" Logan answers, also unsure. Both of them gulp.
Slowly, the distance between them shrunk more and more, both rather nervous for the kiss, not knowing how to even kiss properly. But then…
Soft lips meets rough ones and bam. They felt like their world had exploded, fireworks exploding in their bodies, lightning coursing through their veins. Their blood slowly heated up, Logan's hands wraps themselves over James' neck as the taller boy deepens the kiss, breaking it once the need for air became too great for them.
"T-That was… nice," James chuckles, leaning his forehead against Logan's, ignoring the envious looks from others around them. "It… It was," Logan smiles, shutting his eyes, enjoying James' warmth even though there were hundreds of others watching them.
"You… Y-You look amazing, Carlos," Kendall grins, part of him slowly undressing the shorter boy. He had to punch himself mentally to get that image off his brain, otherwise there'd be a big problem.
"You look… perfect," Carlos smiles. Looking up was a rather big mistake for him then, because immediately he was enchanted by Kendall's emerald spheres. His words flew out of his brain, his tongue felt like it was suddenly tied up, his fingers yearning to trace the boy's lips. Unintentionally, he wraps both arms around Kendall's waist, mesmerized by the tall boy's eyes.
Kendall smiles, feeling Carlos' arms around his waist, he, too, gets lost in the boy's eyes. Black meets green, it was like fireworks being set off in them. The music was slowly fading out, everything slowly ceased from existing for Kendall at that very moment. He just wanted Carlos, and no one else. And he made sure everyone knew that.
He leans forth, capturing the boy's lips in a gentle kiss, feeling his blood boil slowly. Carlos returns the kiss, moving his lips slowly, Kendall manages to catch on, a light kiss initiated between the two pulled them out of reality. They felt like they were the only ones existing that that moment in time, when the truth is… Literally everyone except the teachers were watching the two, the same way they were eyeing James and Logan.
"Was that…" Kendall sighs as he pulls away from the kiss, needing to breathe. "Your… First kiss?" He asks, praying that it was… And voila, his prayers were answered. "It was…" Carlos trails off, a small smile creeping up on him upon realizing his first kiss was stolen by none other than Kendall.
"Am I… A-Am I your first kiss too?" Carlos wonders in a meek voice. Kendall smiles, adoring the boy's soft voice, he leans forth again. This time, only for a quick peck on the lips. "Yes, and second. And third," Kendall teases, pecking the shorter boy's lips multiple times.
Carlos blushes, adverting his gaze over to the food table, Kendall immediately cups his chin and turns his face back to his own. "You shouldn't eat or drink any of that," He warns in a whisper.
"Y'know how those idiots spike up the drinks. I'd say those dishes are drugged too," Kendall sighs, gesturing towards the hooligans of the school. His team would never do that… But the other cliques? Who knows.
"I-I'm kind of hungry…?" Carlos' hears his stomach growl, Kendall chuckles upon hearing it. "Can you… C-Can you hold on? James and I made a reservation in a restaurant outside… W-We'll leave after they announce the prom king and queen," Kendall smiles gently, grabbing Carlos' hands. "I can, I guess," Carlos smiles, enjoying the feeling of his hand and Kendall's own wrapped together.
Time passes, soon, the two couples find themselves dancing on the grass, accompanied by classic music by the orchestra band, Logan struggles to find his rhythm. "Hey, hey," James stops with a gentle smile, lifting Logan's face, seeing how scared the boy was, he places a small kiss on the boy's lips.
"Follow my lead, okay? We'll go slowly," James chuckles, seeing Logan nod, he began leading the boy on a slow step. Soon, they find themselves dancing together in perfect sync, as did Kendall and Carlos. The others, too, tried to dance… But most of them could only enviously watch the four.
Some still bitter over the fact that they've tried to get James' attention for years, but then this nerd just waltzes in and becomes the boy's prom date!
Soon, the music slowly died down as Ms. Jo, the principal of PalmWoods High, began talking. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Hope you've enjoyed your dance, because now… It is time to announce the prom king and queen of the night. Now… Based on all of your votes that we've gathered," She pauses for a bit, glancing at the card she's holding in her hand, she then looks back into the crowd.
"The prom king and queen you've voted for tonight are… James Diamond and Jennifer Tres!" The field immediately boomed in cheers, James reluctantly lets go of Logan, who smiles and mouths a quick 'congratulations'.
"Would be better if you were the queen," Carlos teases as Kendall and himself nears Logan, nudging the boy gently. "I'm a boy?" Logan lifts a brow, watching as James steps up the makeshift stage, kneeling down as Ms. Jo crowns him.
The three, along with their ex-teammates, could literally detect the fakeness in James' smile, as he had to link his arm with Jennifer's, who seemed a bit too excited, leaning into him a bit too closely. Logan smiles, not even caring about her as he clapped.
"You can let go of me now," James tries to move his arm, finding Jennifer literally clinging on like a koala clinging onto a tree. "No," She grins, waving at the crowd. Immediately his smile fades, replaced by a pissed frown, he snatches his arm out of her grasp, others gasping and a few more smirking in satisfaction as he descended down the stairs, taking off his crown with a small smile.
"You look better with a crown," James grins, gently putting it on Logan's head, who's cheeks burn bright red. It was obvious at that very moment, literally 80% of the girls on the field were staring at the exchange, wishing that they were in James' arm instead of the previously unknown nerd.
Logan did his best to smile and get himself lost in James' eyes, which wasn't very hard since they were enchanting, ignoring all the looks.
"Let's ditch this place," Kendall grins, grabbing Carlos' wrist, who nods excitedly.
Kendall and Carlos quietly sneaks past the crowd, James and Logan following up once the taller boy notices his best friend missing.
"Here Kendall," James throws his car keys towards Kendall, who catches it rather excitedly, "Finally, I get to drive," Kendall grins, Carlos nods at Logan before getting into James' car. "So… Where do we go?" Logan asks, starting the engine of his car as James grins like an excited child, entering Logan's car for the first time… Immediately he takes a whiff of the very familiar 'Logan scent'.
"Just follow my car," James points at his car, which began moving away. Logan quickly caught up. As soon as they left the school, Logan's phone rings, which James answers. "Carlos? What's up?" James asks in a rather worried tone.
They've literally just left the school.
"Um… Kendall says to tell you to drive the car fast? Since the restaurant is actually kinda far away," Carlos says in a nervous tone. "Oh… I'm not driving, Logan is but uh… Yeah I'll tell him that," James nods, hearing Carlos snicker before ending the call.
"Are… Are we supposed to go that fast?" Logan asks, noticing James' car picking up speed, he does the same. "Um… Yeah, actually." James frowns, thinking Logan might be hesitant to pick up speed…
Oh boy was he wrong.
"Oh… They're challenging me," He hears Logan whisper under his breath, immediately changing gear and smashing the gas pedal with his foot, his speed jumps from 60km/h to 100km/h, gradually increasing all the way up to 180km/h.
"L-L-Logie," James grips onto something on the car for his dear life, "Slow the FUCK down," He cries in fear, feeling like his life is about to fly out.
"Jeezus Christ," Kendall gasped as they watch Logan's car literally whizz past them in a blur, disappearing within minutes, his eyes blow wide. "I wonder if James passed out or not," Carlos snickers, remembering how he almost passed out the first time Logan got pissed off by another driver.
"Oh, OH you're not Carlos," Logan gasped, slowing down the car to a steady speed of 40km/h, eventually stopping at a junction since he's supposed to be following Kendall.
"Is… James okay?" Kendall pulls up next to Logan, even though the road's a one-way, two-lane road. "I think so?" Logan leans back, letting Kendall get a good look at James, who's hyperventilating at the moment.
"Uh… Let's pull over for a bit," Kendall drives in-front of Logan, turning to the right of the junction, Logan following said car as they both pulled over. "You are an animal," James squealed, Logan actually entertained by James' reaction.
"Yeeaah… I'm pretty sure it'd be better if you drive," Logan chuckles, exiting the driver's side, switching side with James. Once James calmed down and started the engine of the car, Logan flashes Carlos an 'ok' sign with his hand.
Carlos glances at James' car's side mirror, informing Kendall.
Soon, they took off at a steady speed of 80km/h, with Kendall leading. James sneaks an occasional glance at Logan, who's busy admiring the beautiful sky view, he reaches out and grabs Logan's hand. "Both hands on the wheels, James," Logan playfully scolds the taller boy, who lifts a brow, "I'm not sure if you're in the right place to tell me how to drive?" He questions with a smirk, referencing at Logan's fucked up driving earlier.
"You win," Logan chuckles, tangling his fingers with James', as the boy drives with one hand. "We're here," James smiles as they pull up to a large, fancy looking restaurant. Logan's eyes immediately widens, noticing how fancy the place looks.
"C'mon Logie," James smiles gently, opening the door to Logan's side, extending a hand. With a small smile, Logan takes James' hand, letting the tall boy lead him into said restaurant, walking beside Carlos and Kendall.
Needless to say…
The whole night went by quickly, Logan feeling like he was dreaming the entire time.
Both cars soon drive to Logan's house, where they exchanged a few last words, with James taking Carlos home after.
"See you… Next week, then," James smiles, seriously reluctant to let go of Logan, doubting he'd be able to survive not seeing Logan for another 2 days. Logan chuckles, planting a soft kiss on James' lips as the tall boy leaves his car, smiling like a fool.
Logan chuckles again as he left his car once he parks it in his garage, waving at Carlos, who waves back from one of James' car's open window, Kendall giving him a tiny wave with a small smile, James giving him possibly the saddest, most adorable puppy eyes.
Logan waves a few moments longer, watching the car disappear from sight, he sighs, shutting the garage grate, he enters his house from the garage door, seeing his parents on the couch, watching TV.
Logan's father turns towards him with a curious look, "How'd the date go with tall boy?" His father asks as he whizzes past them, aiming for the stairs.
Logan smiles, knowing the last few months of his high school life is gonna be crazy, he chuckles. "It was amazing," He began stepping up the stairs.
"Oh?" His father hums as he ran up, knowing full well they want full details, but he's far too tired to give it them at that moment.
