How Did I Fall In Love With You Chapter 8: Introducing Carlos Just Got Harder, a big time rush fanfic

Carlos POV:

I walked into my apartment with a sigh and silently shut the door behind me. I walked up the 2 flights of stairs with my back hunched over and my eyes fixed to the floor. I didn't know what I was thinking or feeling today. All I knew was that I hated Kendall, for what reason, I don't know. I walked into my front door to see my mom making her famous mac and cheese salad (it taste better than it sounds, trust me) and my brother lying on the couch with his head on his pillow.

"Hey mom!" I called over to her. She turned to face my weary face and came over to me. She started to feel my forehead and cheeks.

"Hello Carlos, are you ok? You don't look good." She said worried.

"I'm fine, but, I have something to ask you." I always feel comfortable talking to my mom. She always knows what to say to make you feel better. I would go to my dad, but he is always busy. He is a police chief and he is usually never home.

"What is it?"

"Well, there's this girl…" I didn't know how to finish it. but my mom just nodded her head and smiled.

"Oh, mi hijo, you like a girl! Who is she? Is she pretty? Where does she live? Can I meet the mother?" my mom was popping all these questions and it became very uncomfortable to be around.

"Yes, but there's a problem. Another guy likes her too, and she might like him back. How do I show her that I like her, without hurting my friend." I instantly sucked my lips into my mouth after I said 'friend'.

"Oh, is it James? Does James like this girl? Well, it figures, they always go for the easy ones!" my mom threw her hands up in disgust. I shook my head at her.

"No, mom. Its Kendall."

"Kendall? I thought Kendall was with that Camille girl?"

"They broke up, now he is starting to like the girl I like. What do I do?" I felt conflicted. I didn't want to hurt Kendall, but I wanted Alexa to give me a chance.

"Well, can I know the name of this girl?" her eyebrow lifted for effect.

"Alexandria, Alexa for short. She is beautiful, mom. Muy bonita. And she is real, she isn't like the other girls out there. She has a brain, and a heart, which is filled with kindness and care." I got lost in my thoughts for a moment, but my mom just smiled.

"She seems like a great girl. My advice, let her know the real you. She might like what she sees."

"Gracias, mom. I'm going to do that!" I ran upstairs into my room and took out a pad and pencil. Then I started to write things that no one knows about me. From my favorite food, to my pet peeves. After a good half an hour of writing, I looked down at the list and smiled. This could be a great song, maybe with a catchy tone. I ran down the stairs and out my door, flying down to the exit. I hitched a ride on the bus and headed to Alexa's house.

I had my guitar next to me on the ride there when a man came walking through the entrance of the bus and sat down next to me. His eyes were fixed ahead of him, never looking over at me once. Then, he turned and smiled.

"Whatcha doing with a guitar on the bus, kid?" his voice cracked.

"I'm going to a friend's house." I replied, not wanting to continue the conversation. I never trusted low-lifes on the bus; they usually want things like money or devices.

"Nice, do you play good?" he asked.

"Yeah, I guess so. I don't really like getting too cocky about it." I said honestly.

"Well, play a tune. This bus needs some entertainment." He persisted.

"Um, I'm not that sure about it."

"Come on, one song. It ain't gunna kill ya!" I released a heavy breath and started to play a song I wrote a couple of months ago.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [x3]

There were so many things
That I never ever got to say
'Cause I'm always tongue tied
With my words getting in the way

If you could read my mind
Then all your doubts would be left behind
And every little thing
Would be falling into place

And I would scream to the world
They would see, you're my girl
But I just...

Keep gettin' stuck, stuck
But I'm never givin' up, up
In the middle of a
Perfect day
I'm tripping over
Words to say
'Cause I don't want to keep you guessing
But I always end up gettin' stuck, stuck
But I'm never giving up, up

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [x3]

It's the way that I feel
When you say what you say to me
Keeps you running through my mind
24/7 days a week

And if you've got the time
Just stick around and you'll realize
That it's worth ever minute it takes
Just wait and see

And I would scream to the world
They would see, you're my girl
But I just...

I'm over the chances
Wasted
Tell me it's not to late, it's
Only the nervous times
That keep me bottled up inside

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, ohh, oh, oh [x3]

'Cause I don't want to keep you guessing
But I always end up gettin' stuck, stuck
But I'm never giving up, up

Before I knew it, everyone on the bus stood up and gave me a standing ovation. I blushed deeply and smiled at everyone. The man next to me smiled, got up and stood next to me.

"You got a talent, kid. You should really pursue it."

"Nah, it's just something I like to do when I'm stressed. I would never think about making it a career." I said, shaking my head. But the man looked down and smiled at the floor.

"Ok, but you really sound amazing." And then, the bus stopped in front of Alexa's corner. I smiled at everyone on the bus and waved goodbye. I walked, well really ran, to Alexa's house and I knocked on her door. When the door opened, I was face to face with her. Alexa looked confused at first, but then when she looked at my guitar, her face dropped.

"What are you doing?" she asked, almost too scared to speak. I slowly started to regret my action, but it didn't stop me.

"I just wanted to do something, an experiment even. I wrote a song, and I wanted to know if you like it."

"You write songs?" she seemed almost confused, but I smiled and nodded.

"I even sing a little. Now, if you excuse me, I would love to sing you a song I wrote." I sat down on the couch and she followed me. She sat directly across from me as my guitar end poked out towards the TV. I smiled as I started to play the song I wrote for her only moments ago. As I sang, her face changed into many different emotions. She went from scared, to happy, to pleased, to even worried. But I didn't stop, I had to finish.

I'm good at wasting time,
I think lyrics need to rhyme,
And you're not asking,
But I'm trying to grow a mustache.
I eat cheese, but only on pizza, please,
Sometimes, on a homemade quesadilla.
Otherwise it smells like feet to me.
And I, I really like it when the moon looks like a toe nail.
And I love it when you say my name.

If you wanna know, here it goes.
Gonna tell ya there's a part of me that shows,
If we're close, gonna let you see everything,
But remember that you asked for it.
I'm trying to do my best to impress,
But it's easier to let you take a guess, at the rest,
But you wanna hear what lives in my brain, in my heart,
Well, you asked for it.
For your perusing,
At times confusing,
Slightly amusing…
Introducing me!

Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.
La da da da,
La da da da da da da, da.

I never trust a dog to watch my food.
And I like to use the word 'dude';
As a noun, or an adverb, or an adjective
And I never really been into cars.
I like really cool guitars and superheroes and checks with lots of zeroes on 'em.

I love the sound of violins and making someone smile...

Well you probably know more then you ever wanted to,
So be careful when you ask next time.

Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.
Do do do do…
Introducing me!

I looked over at Alexa nervously, I was scared that she was going to say that she hated it, or worse, me. But she smiled and held a hand over her mouth.

"Carlos, I… no one has ever sung me a song before. And I didn't even know you could sing."

"Well, you're really the only one. No one else knows, but you, and some strangers on the bus ride here." I laughed when I saw her beautiful eyes glisten with happiness. Then she did something that shocked me completely, she kissed my cheek. It was implied as a friendly kiss, but to me, it meant more.

My face instantly felt hot after she pulled away, but she didn't stop there. She pulled me into a big hug. The only thing separating us was my guitar. I wrapped my arm around her waist and smiled into her shoulder. She doesn't hate me was all I can think.

Then, she pulled away from my grip and looked up at me. I looked back at her and smiled. But her look was more serious, like she was going to tell me something. Then, I found her leaning into me. My eyes opened wide, I can't believe this is happening. She started to close her eyes when her lips were only a few inches away. I leaned in just a bit and closed my eyes too. We froze in this position for a moment, but we both opened our eyes.

"Was I just about to kiss you?" she asked me, and my heart sank. Well, I guess my hopes are shattered.

"Um… I… I'm not," I stuttered. Great, now my stuttering is back!

"Good," then in one swift motion, her lips crashed onto mine. My body instantly felt warm and I felt the sparks fly like crazy. I closed my eyes and prayed to God that this moment doesn't end. We moved in a complete rhythm with each other, almost mirroring each other's moves. She grabbed the back of my neck with her interlocking hand as I moved my hands to the small of her back. We finally pulled apart, breathing heavy. I looked at her with big eyes and a huge grin. But she just looked down.

She finally looked up at me and smiled crookedly. Then something hit me, I did exactly what I didn't want to do. If this goes out, then I would hurt Kendall. And I can't hurt my best friend. That's like the number one rule in a friendship, never go after your best friend's crush. I gave Alexa a horrified look and then I shot up from the couch and started pacing.

"Oh, no! What have I done? I let my feelings get the best of me! Now, I'm going to have to live with that fact that I made out with my best friend's crush!" my thoughts spilled out like a faucet. My thoughts, like hot water, ready to burn anything that touches it.

"Carlos," Alexa got up and walked over to me. "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I shouldn't have done that! You don't need to explain to Kendall what happened here. If it helps, I'll tell him that I came onto you, but you pushed me away."

"But that didn't happen!" I yelled, not getting the point. "I made out with you just like you made out with me! We are both wrong! But this is MY best friend. He is going to kill ME, not YOU!"

"Carlos, I understand. But I feel bad, I'm the wrong one. Let me talk to Kendall, you don't have to say anything."

"But…" I couldn't finish my sentence because of a set of lips that crashed itself onto me.

"Let. Me. Talk. To. Him, Got it?"

"Got it," I agreed. But why is it that I feel like I just made a deal with the devil.

HEY, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I WON'T BE MAKING CHAPTERS FOR A WHILE. BUT DON'T WORRY, IT'S ONLY FOR ABOUT ANOTHER WEEK. I REALLY NEED TO FINISH UP ON MY SUMMER WORK AND I HAVE SCHOOL NEXT WEEK, SO I CAN'T WASTE A LOT OF TIME.

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