~[BTR, AU] 3rd Person's POV
James watched with gritted teeth from outside the class, extremely envy of the attention Jett's getting from Logan.
'I've some serious competition,' James scowled, a bit intimidated that his competition is one of the most feared prefects in school.
Even though he thinks he's got competition, part of him knows that maybe… Maybe Logan would be better off with Jett anyway. Jett would be able to protect him, Logan wouldn't have to worry about being eyed by everyone the same way he would be if he dated James…
James leans against the wall, shutting his eyes. It's his own fault that he kind of destroyed his chances with Logan.
Well, he kind of destroyed more than just his chances…
After school…
"Right, lead the way Carlitos," Kendall grins widely, noticing how James had been quiet the entire day, he decides not to question it for now.
"This way," Carlos confidently leads the other two boy, turning east once they leave the school's main entrance.
Back at home, Logan readies himself for his daily workout, seeing how his brother, Lars, his only family member left, isn't home… He decides to work out early. "Right," Logan grins, feeling the surge of power from his pre-workout and protein shake.
Logan, thinking nobody's at home and he's got privacy all to himself, decides to take off his shirt, leaving him only in his light grey sweatpants. He pushes his hair back and slides on a headband so his hair wouldn't get in the way while he works out, and gently sets his glasses on a table near his backyard workout area.
He's a bit glad Lars actually bought all these workout equipments… Least' he doesn't need to go to the gym. God knows how embarrassed he'd be!
With a deep breath, Logan began by taking 5 laps around his backyard as part of his warmup.
"That's his house!" Carlos points from far at a large white house, James and Kendall awed by how beautiful the front yard looks with a large tree, a swing set hanging from one of the branches, potted flowers and flowering bushes decorating the path leading to the backyard, the front porch and the garage.
"Okay, Logan is packed," Kendall exclaims, only then had he realized how rich Logan was. This house isn't just for any regular family to live in! It's got two floors, a large terrace on the second floor. It's just the outside and they're already mesmerized!
"Logie!" Carlos knocks on the boy's door repeatedly, a bit disappointed that nobody's answering. "Maybe… He's not home?" Kendall wonders, James on the other hand, gazed towards the path leading to the backyard.
His body moves on its own accords, Kendall and Carlos' argument about whether Logan's home or not immediately stopped as James began wandering. They followed behind him, seeing how the gate to the backyard was unlocked, they prayed Logan didn't have a dog.
Hearing grunting noises, their steps slowed down.
"That could be his dad," Carlos whispers as they slowly peeked from the side, seeing a very ripped Logan doing deadlifts.
"What the fuck," James breathed out while Carlos and Kendall's jaws dropped. Not only was Logan shirtless, showing off his built physique, but he also had his glasses off and had his hair pushed back, revealing even more of his face.
"That explains why he didn't hear us," Kendall points at Logan's ear, the other two squinting and looking at them, noticing how he's got airpods in both sides.
"He's got an entire gym all to himself!" Carlos cries, the three of them soon wondering… Was the whole shy, nerdy and lonely thing just an image Logan puts up at school?
James unconsciously steps out of their hiding place, the three of them slowly approaching Logan, who still hadn't noticed them approaching him.
The closer they got, the more they realized how ripped Logan was. All that muscle's hidden underneath his oversized and long-sleeved clothes!
"Logan," James finally greeted the boy once he finished his rep on deadlifts, placing a hand on Logan's firm, muscular shoulder. "Lars?" Logan turns to his left, taking off one of his airpods…
Horror soon came to him, realizing literally all three of them were there.
ALL THREE OF HIS FUCKING CRUSHES.
With a loud squeal, he leaps back into the house, slamming the door behind him, startling the other three.
Right. That shy, lonely nerd thing definitely isn't an image he puts up with at school…
"Welp, that was a shitty idea," Kendall smacked his forehead, James actually scared that he had just fucked up even more. Carlos, being the curious bugger he is, marched forth and twisted the knob of the door Logan had just slammed shut, grinning widely once realizing he hadn't locked it.
Carlos was the first to shamelessly step into the house.