Chapter Six:
Kendall slammed Logan's car door as he got out. Logan followed closely behind Kendall, trying to say comforting things. Logan placed his hand on Kendall's shoulder.
"Kendall," He warned.
"I'm fine. Promise." Logan wasn't very convinced by this. He sighed and continued on with Kendall to the front door. The door was already unlocked, so Kendall easily swung it open. He was met by the sight of his family in the living room. Mrs. Knight and Katie were sitting on the couch, while his Dad was standing. All heads turned to see Kendall and Logan.
"Hey, Sweetie, Hi Logan." said Mrs. Knight. Logan waved. It didn't really shock her; the fact that Logan was with Kendall. Kendall's dad began walking towards him. He eyed Logan very closely. Logan looked back to him, awkwardly. Mr. Knight turned his attention back to Kendall.
"Hey, Kendall."
"Dad." Kendall said plainly.
"How have you been?"
"Good," Mr. Knight looked back to Logan. He never said a word to him. He just watched he and Kendall interact. He held a look of disgust on his face. Kendall noticed this, but he didn't say anything. He watched his dad and dared him to say anything with his eyes. The Knights and Logan all sat down for a dinner that Kendall's mom had prepared for the occasion. No one at the table spoke. There was nothing but awkward silence for several moments. Mr. Knight continued to stare at Logan. Logan felt so uncomfortable. Mr. Knight was the first person to break the silence.
"I'm guessing you're still gay…" Kendall scrunched his eyebrows in anger. Mrs. Knight dropped her fork. Katie grew wide eyed and slightly amused. Logan bit his lip nervously.
"Yeah, Dad, and I'm gonna be. Forever." Kendall snapped.
"Whelp, shit just got real," Katie commented, earning a warning glance from her mom.
"Is this really how you wanna live your life, Kendall?"
Kendall accidentally pushed Logan, causing him to gasp, as he angrily gestured his hand towards his dad.
"Why do you do this, huh? It's like you only come here to piss me off!"
"Sorry for trying to lead you in the right direction!" his Dad said, now standing from his chair. Kendall stood as well.
"What direction, Dad? The direction of being an ass?"
"Have you lost your mind? See, this is what's wrong with this household. You don't teach the children any respect!" Mr. Knight said, pointing towards Mrs. Knight. She stood from her spot.
"Now, don't snap your fingers at me, Hank! You have no clue how to raise kids; you didn't even raise your own!"
"Well, you and this little fag were the reasons I left!" Kendall could see the hurt and defeat in Mrs. Knight's eyes and quickly jumped in to defend her.
"You know what, why don't you just get the fuck out? Sorry that you're the worst dad ever."
"And, I'm sorry that you're gay-." Kendall made a move towards his dad, but Logan held onto his shirt. Katie still sat in her chair with a very angry expression on her face.
"Enough! That's enough! Hank, leave," Mrs. Knight demanded. Mr. Knight grabbed his jacket and threw it over his shoulders. He pulled an envelope from his jacket and slid it across the table.
"Fine, here," He said in a puff of angry. Kendall angrily eyed the envelope as his dad walked out of the front door. The envelope had Kendall's name on the front. Katie pushed her chair up and went upstairs without saying a word to anyone. Mrs. Knight grunted and put her face in her hands.
"Why can't we just be happy together for five minutes?" She mumbled to herself. She walked past Logan and Kendall.
"I'm so sorry, Logan." She said before heading towards her own room. Logan figured that it was a rhetorical statement. He didn't respond. Logan placed his hand on Kendall's shoulder.
"Kendall," He started. Kendall didn't answer him. He continued to stare at the envelope on the table. Logan continued to talk.
"Are you okay?"
"No." Kendall said, before trudging upstairs, leaving the envelope on the table. Logan grabbed the envelope and followed Kendall upstairs.
Logan sat on Kendall's bed and Kendall angrily fumbled through drawers, tugging off his shirt, throwing it across the room. Kendall changed into a t-shirt and some basketball shorts. Logan couldn't deny that it aroused him that when Kendall was angry. Logan left it alone and tried to focus on the fact of the matter. Kendall still hadn't said a word to Logan since they had been upstairs. Kendall finally turned around to meet Logan's eyes. Logan held puppy dog eyes, begging Kendall to speak to him with his mind. Kendall finally softened up and sighed.
"I'm sorry." Kendall said.
"Don't be. It's not your fault." Logan stood from Kendall's bed and walked towards him. Logan only stood in front of Kendall. He wanted to wrap his arms around him and hold him, but he wasn't sure if Kendall wanted to be touched at the moment. Logan looked up into Kendall's eyes. To Logan's surprise, Kendall began to sob into his shoulder. Logan gasped, then instantly wrapped his arms around Kendall's torso. Kendall let the tears roll down his cheeks and seep through Logan's shirt. Kendall had to lean in a bit of an awkward posture because of Logan's smaller frame, but he didn't care. He held Logan tightly. Kendall gathered himself and pulled apart from Logan.
"I'm sorry, Logan, I just-"
"No, no, it's okay." Logan pulled Kendall back into the hug. They stayed like this for many moments. Logan closed his eyes into Kendall's chest. Kendall's head now rested on top of Logan's.
"I love you," Kendall mumbled into Logan's hair.
"I love you too, Kendall." Logan began to think as he and Kendall hugged. He thought about how this was probably one of the most emotional birthdays that Kendall had ever had. So many events had taken place in this one day. Logan felt his phone vibrating. He rolled his eyes. There had also been so many annoying calls. His facial expression changed when he realized that it was his mom. He broke from Kendall's hold and answered it.
"Hello? Mom? Yeah, I know, I know. I'm sorry. Oh! Yeah, sorry. Okay, I know. Okay. Yes ma'am. I'm coming. Okay. Bye," Logan sighed and looked to Kendall. Kendall wiped his eyes and sniffled.
"That was my mom. She wants me home."
"Do you have to?" Logan could see the hurt in Kendall's eyes. He knew Kendall needed someone right now.
"Yeah, I'm sorry. She's all mad cause it's 3am and I'm not home on a school night." Kendall looked at his clock and nodded his head in understanding. He hadn't noticed that it was this late. Logan looked up and Kendall with sad eyes. Logan pressed his lips against Kendall's and hugged him one good last time. He never broke eye contact with Kendall as he exited the room.
Once Logan was gone, Kendall sighed and sunk into his bed. He was exhausted. He wasn't looking forward to school tomorrow at all. He would only be getting a good four hours of sleep anyway. All of the Knight's in this household would be awfully tired in the morning.
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"Dude, is everything okay with you and your dad?" James asked when he met Kendall at his locker. Kendall shot James a look.
"Who told you that?"
"Well, Camille was all freaked out cause Logan was freaked out about you, and she called me and, yeah." Kendall let out a puff of air. Carlos walked up.
"Your dad came over last night?"
"Who told you?"
"James." Carlos said admittedly.
"Dude!" James exclaimed, feeling as if he had been tattled on. Carlos shrugged his shoulders in an apologetic way. Jo, Dak, Camille and Logan approached the three. Logan immediately caught Kendall's eyes. Logan quickened his pace and walked over to Kendall. Logan threw his arms around Kendall, hugging him tightly. Kendall smiled at the comfort. Logan had still felt bad for having to leave last night.
"Awww!" The group said in unison as the two hugged each other. Logan blushed and looked down. Kendall tilted Logan's head upwards and pecked his lips. Logan still blushed. He was never really used to PDA. He looked into Kendall's eyes.
"Is everything okay?" Logan asked, in sincere concern.
"It is now," Kendall assured, smiling at Logan. Logan smiled back. Kendall was aware that Logan wasn't a big fan of PDA, but Kendall didn't care. He couldn't resist kissing Logan again. He was so greatful for Logan sticking with him yesterday and being by his side. He loved Logan and he wanted to make sure that Logan knew it. Kendall allowed Logan to break the kiss though, before it got heated. The group of friends all went to their first period classes.