Kendall's P.O.V
I felt weird. For a number of reasons, but the biggest reason being I was the only one in the room moving, busying myself. Which meant everyone was looking at me. All I was doing was buttering some bagels and making a pot of coffee but every time I looked up, all three of them were looking at me. As if they looked at each other, World War three would start. And who knows. It very well could. One wrong look, one wrong word said shit would hit the fan. And as I set the bagels and cups of coffee in front of everyone I realized the reason no one was saying anything was because of that reason. Who knew what would set one of us off? And until one of us broke the ice, we were going to be stuck staring at each other in awkward silence.
I set my hip against the counter by the small sink and put my coffee cup to my lips. I looked at the end of the bar where Logan was standing and frowned. He was staring at the bagels and I smirked pushing off the counter. I kicked over a bar stool one of my cashiers used when it was slow, right too him. He watched it slid right next to his hurt leg and quickly sat down setting his crutches beside him. "What happened to your leg?" Logan and I both turned to Carlos who was pouring in half the container of sugar into his coffee, but looking at Logan.
"I slipped on some ice. My knee busted on one of the stairs at my apartments." Carlos nodded, but James who was shimming out of his coat chuckled. I frowned and saw Logan blush and glance down putting his hands in his lap.
"Something funny?" James's eyes fell onto me and I puffed out my chest. I was becoming very protective of Logan and I heard how mean James could be.
"Just typical Logan. Falling and getting hurt."
"Explains what happened between you two then." James smile fell and Carlos sighed loudly sitting up. Carlos gave me a pleading look and I shrugged him off. I turned back to Logan who was staring at me. If I could read minds I would guess he was pleading with me to either kick them out or keep my cool. I was going to do the later and took a long sip of my coffee. I closed my eyes and swallowed hard setting my empty cup on the counter. When I finally opened my eyes I saw Logan now looking over at the other two. I turned my head slightly and saw Carlos making James look at him. He had one hand on his face and the other; I had to assume was resting on his leg. I felt myself getting jealous but it passed quick when I heard Logan move on the end of the counter. When I turned to him he was balancing his good leg on the stool reaching forward for the bagels. I smirked and gently slid the plate to him. He huffed out and stuck his tongue out at me. I stuck mine out back and he giggled shoving a bagel slice in his mouth. I turned back to the other two and sighed out shoving my hands into my jean pockets. "I'm sorry for everything I said. I wasn't expecting you two to be together. Especially after every horrible thing I said about James." I looked directly to Carlos who dropped his hand from James's face. James continued to look at Carlos and I smirked. "Although it all may be true…" Logan cleared his throat loudly making me eye him. He shook his head fast and I looked down shaking my own. "I'm sorry. I don't want to lose you as a friend Los." I heard a stool move across the hardwood of the bakery but didn't look up. It wasn't until I felt two arms wrap around me, from the front that I looked at Carlos. I pulled my hands out my pockets and wrapped around him hugging him tight.
"You could tell me you hate me, and I'd still be your friend. I know you were only upset." He seemed to hug me tighter and it made me look up and over at James. He wasn't looking at us. He was watching Logan eat. And when I looked to Logan as well I couldn't help but laugh. He was scarfing down another bagel slice, melted butter around his mouth. When he heard me laugh he looked up but looked down quick grabbing a napkin. "I'm really sorry if what I'm about to tell you upsets you but I need to be honest." Carlos pulled away from me but we kept our hands on each other. "I've had a huge crush on James for a long time. Ever since that day in the court room." I smiled and nodded letting him go. I looked over at James who was now looking right at me.
"And you? You ever want a piece of brown sugar?" My stomach was slapped as Carlos walked around me, to get back to his seat. James only laughed as Carlos sat down next to him and shrugged.
"I think I always thought he was cute. But…until he made that first move here last night…I didn't realize how incredibly cute and amazing and…perfect he is." I held back my gagging noises as Carlos leaned into with his body, taking a sip of his coffee. It stung a little because I don't remember James ever talking that way about me but brushed it off. "Don't get your head all messed up Knight. I never did anything with Carlos. Not until we were broken up of course." I laughed and turned to him narrowing my eyes.
"Of course you wouldn't have had the chance to do anything with him, if you didn't fuck around my back but…"
"Just like you wouldn't have jumped in bed with Logan if I hadn't fucked around…" I rolled my eyes looking away from all of them at the dark end of my bakery. "You already know I'm a scum bag. And you think I'm shit for moving on as fast as I did. But you're not one to talk. How long did it take to get in Logan's pants Kendall? Probably as fast as it was for me to." I snapped my head to James fast and let my anger get the best of me.
"Just because you abused your good looks and fake personality to sleep with a vulnerable hurt man, doesn't mean he's easy. And I'm the one who initiated it asshole." The bakery went quiet and I breathed out hard. I could tell Logan and Carlos were trying to keep us cool but I couldn't help it. "How does it feel to know you've fucked every guy in this room? Does it make you feel big and bad? Does it help inflate that huge ego you already have?" James looked to Carlos and shook his head standing.
"I told you he wouldn't change. He's going to be a stubborn jackass forever, we might as well leave." Carlos pulled James back down, roughly and glared at me and then at him.
"Both of you are stubborn jackass's. Get over and move on. Kendall is my best friend James. If I'm here, you're here, remember?" I didn't hide my gagging noise this time and they both looked at me. "I really like him Kendall. He makes me feel safe which is really new for me."
"Right…I definitely didn't hear you say that about Logan." The room dropped to a chilly state and I shook my head looking right at James. "Don't forget Carlos. James is smooth as fuck. And once a cheater always a cheater."
"Why don't you get off your fucking high horse and stop trying to control people's lives. Carlos is allowed to do whatever he wants, and I bet…no I guarantee the only reason Logan is hanging around you is because he feels bad for you." I frowned a little and watched James sit up straight looking directly at me. "You've managed to push away all your family…when was the last time you talked to your parents? And now you're just going to push away your best friend. Hell, your only friend. If I were you Kendall I'd start playing nice and…"
"Excuse me." We all turned to Logan fast who was standing now, and slowly walking towards me. "Before you lay into him anymore let me put you in your place." James frowned at Logan who protectively stood in front of me. "No one asked for your opinion. And I know you hate hearing this James but you're wrong. I'm not with him out of pity or guilt." I stared at the back of Logan's head and felt myself get tense. Was he about to admit he fell for me? Because every time I said it to him, he brushed it off. Now would be a perfect time to admit it. "I'm with him because he genuinely cares. This relationship we just started. It's not based off any lie. We aren't sneaking around anyone's back and he isn't using me for a friend." Logan looked at Carlos who looked down, guilt washing over his face. "He took care of me. Forced me to go the ER and made sure I was comfortable. And yes we had sex. A lot of it actually but what's great about Kendall is he does take control and weather or not you think I need that, I do." Logan readjusted on his crutches and I carefully set my hand on his back, so neither James nor Carlos could see it. "Kendall is annoying as shit. He's bossy and aggressive, but he's passionate. He's moody and has a slight anger problem but makes the most delicious cup of coffee I've ever tasted. He has his opinions and sometimes he likes to shove them down people's throats, but he is a fantastic listener. Everything he does he puts his entire heart and soul into it. And when he's sleeping he makes the cutest little smirk, like every dream he has, is a beautiful one. He sees the good in the world and has a pretty optimist look on life considering what he's gone through. For you to sit there and judge him as if you have any ground to stand on is laughable. And I know I'm not the only person in this room to think so." I saw Carlos smirk as he took a sip of coffee and I slipped my hand into the back pocket of Logan's black jeans. "People flock to Kendall. He has a kind spirit and for whatever reason you want to trample on it. But when I'm around I'm going to make sure you never get the chance. If you aren't going to be nice, or admit to any wrong you've done, I don't need your help. You're the one who needs to start playing nice, and if you can't I'll hire help to finish the bakery." Logan heaved out and sort of leaned back into me. I quickly kissed the back of his head before he set his back on my chest. I moved my hand from his back pocket to one of his belt loops and locked a finger in it. My free hand was grabbed by Logan's hand and we locked fingers together. Carlos gave us a very big smile and I smiled back resting my cheek on top of Logan's head. I don't know why but I was half expecting James to beg for forgiveness. Instead he got up from his stool and yanked his jacket off the one next to him. He shoved his arms through the sleeves and turned, not another word spoken. Carlos groaned and got off his stool and followed after him only to have the door slammed in front of him. He yanked it back open and stepped out.
"James!" The door shut and I shivered at the little bit of cold that crept into the bakery. Quickly Logan turned using my body to hold him up instead of the crutches. When we got face to face he was smiling big and set both hands on my face.
"It's weird…I heard James saying all those awful things about you and something snapped. I don't know if it's love. I can't tell you I love you. Because I don't know but I do know if anyone tries to hurt you again I'll kill 'em." I laughed and set my hands on his sides leaning down into his mouth.
"And I'm the one with anger problems?" He laughed in our kiss but kissed passionately. I don't really know how long we were kissing but it was intense. He really got into it. And kind of took over. He started to dominate me, and I loved it. He was super handsy too, which started to make me hard but when I heard a small groan I pulled away and looked over his head. Carlos was smiling but looking at the bar as he sat down in front of it, pushing up the sleeves of his sweater.
"Well…James left. He's not too happy and like you said he's stubborn. He knows he's in the wrong but for whatever reason he wants to be a dick to you Kendall and I'm sorry." I only shrugged and honestly couldn't care less because Logan was turning back around, and rubbing his ass against my dick, probably on purpose. "So…I told him I'd call him to pick me up. You guys have me to help with whatever…as long as you want me to." I saw Carlos look directly at Logan who, against my wishes, pushed off me and walked himself around the bar. He got right next to Carlos who slid off his bar stool and let Logan collide into him. I heard Logan say quietly that he wanted to be friends and Carlos easily picked him up off the ground, in a tight big hug. "Please don't hurt Kendall. I don't think he could handle that." Logan only nodded turning his head, so he was looking at me. We locked eyes, and he smiled. I smiled back and watched as Carlos sat Logan back on the ground. "So what do you need me to do? Knock down another wall? Weld some shit together?" Logan laughed and patted Carlos cheek before walking to his work bench, Carlos followed and so did I.
"Actually I have a special project for the two of you." Carlos beamed at this and I stood right behind Logan as he sat down. He flipped through some papers before stopping on a blue print of my bakery. "You two have to figure out that back room. Until then we can't do a lot. I need to have the whole set up done before I can start painting. Otherwise were gonna be going in circles, and that will cost a lot." Logan looked up at me with hooded eyes and hid a yawn. "But first someone promised me dinner." I laughed and nodded turning to Carlos.
"How about this?" Carlos looked up at me smiling and I grinned. "How about we talk about the back room while you help me Thanksgiving shop. We'll get Logan some dinner and I'll drop him off at his house so he can elevate his knee and get some rest."
"But…" I quickly covered Logan's mouth and he groaned. Carlos chuckled and nodded turning around. I bent down quick and kissed his neck taking my hand off his mouth. "How about I rest at your place. I don't want to be alone in my stupid small apartment." I only nodded standing back up setting my hands on his shoulders. "A nap does sound good. And when you leave, I'm snooping through all your stuff." I again nodded and watched him stand himself back up. He slipped on his beanie and turned around to me nodding over my shoulder. "You should ask him if him and James want to come to Thanksgiving with us." I felt my mouth drop open and he smiled small. "I know he just threw a fit but when as he ever been able to turn down food? I really think you two should talk. Sincerely."