So it's been a while guys I know, but I have been busy with life. I just graduated high school and now I'm going to college in the fall. It's crazy! And since 24/Seven is coming out tomorrow, I wanted to give you guys a present! I'm sorry I've been MIA but I hope this makes up for it! I was gonna leave this story at that first chapter, but I got too into it to let it go! So enjoy! Also: HOW CUTE ARE KENJO IN THE EPISODES!? -xoxo Tak
"Do you, Hortense Logan Mitchel, take Camille Lucille Roberts as your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." Logan answered, smiling.
"And do you, Camille Lucille Roberts, take Hortense Logan Mitchel to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The minister turned and asked the beaming bride.
"Of course I do!" She exclaimed.
"By the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may the kiss the bride."
Camille grabbed Logan and kissed him with great magnitude that seemed to last longer than the wedding itself. After they broke apart, Camille slapped him, yet no one was surprised by the gesture, because it was Camille after all. Logan still looked at Camille lovingly, dazed by the fact that they were now married.
Jo watched her friends happily. The two deserved to be happy together forever. As they made their way out of the church and into the garden for the reception, she noticed the intensity of both their smiles. She could feel the pure joy emanating from the couple, and she couldn't help but want that same feeling.
Jo took a step forward to the place where Camille had stood earlier. Kendall, having been staring at Jo the whole time, copied. They both faced each other. Kendall was in his best suit and Jo was in her maid of honor gown, holding the small bouquet that came with the ensemble. Jo felt a strange tingle go through her as she accepted the image of her and Kendall standing at an altar.
Jo hadn't felt good all day. She was getting doubts and regrets from what happened with Kendall in the maze, mostly because she didn't like lying to Dak. She felt like she was drowning in the guilt. With every glance from and to Kendall, she could feel Dak's eyes watching. She knew what they had done was wrong and mostly done under influence, but she had wanted it more than ever. It had freed her from something she didn't even knew was holding her down.
Kendall offered Jo his arm, and she took it. They walked back up the aisle and out of the church to the garden to indicate that it was time for the reception. Everyone else followed the bridesmaids and groomsmen trail out.
Kendall leaned his head down to Jo and whispered, "I hope the next time we walk out of a church arm in arm, it'll be for our wedding."
A blush crept over Jo's face. She was still unable to absorb the forwardness Kendall displayed when they weren't in complete privacy.
"Kendall, there are people around." She half-heartedly scolded.
"If I had it my way, I'd run back in there and get married to you right now, but I know I can't." He told her, intensifying the scarlet in her cheeks.
She shook her head with a small laugh. "You still haven't changed."
"You wouldn't love me if I had." He said after separating from her. He gave her a wink and left her to join James and Carlos.
She quietly smiled to herself as she watched him walk away, before joining Dak at their table.
"This was such a beautiful wedding." Dak said to Jo as they talked about the day.
"It was." She agreed.
"Our wedding is going to be just as beautiful, if not more." He replied.
Jo felt the level of guilt in her rise. She knew she had to come clean and end it with Dak before she was in too deep.
"Dak, we need to talk about that." She said cautiously.
"The wedding? Right now?" He asked confused. "Shouldn't we wait until after we tell everyone to start discussing?"
"I think we need to discuss it now before we go any further." She nervously said. She now had Dak's full attention. There was a concerned look in his eyes, as if he knew where this was going.
"You don't want to get married yet do you?" He asked her, knowing perfectly well what she was going to say.
"I'm sorry Dak. I love you, I do, but-"
"But you're not in love with me." He finished for her. He nodded as if he understood.
"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have said yes, but it was the moment felt so happy that I didn't know what else to say." She explained.
"You also didn't know how much you were in love with Kendall, until you saw him again last night." Dak added. Jo bit down on her lower lip, ashamed. "I saw the way he looked at you during the ceremony, and the way you looked at him back."
"I didn't mean to hurt you Dak. I care about you and I just thought things between me and him were over for good, but I should have known they never really were to begin with." She told him. Tears whelmed her eyes.
Dak took her hand in his. "I understand. I'm glad you came to me before we made a mistake. I love you Jo, and I will never stop, but I also know that it's more important for you to be with the one you love too."
Jo looked up at Dak with an apologetic smile. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, thankfully. "You're the most perfect guy in the world. I just wish I could have been perfect for you."
"It's okay. I'll find my perfect person one day, but today, I'm going to help a friend get hers." He said, smiling. Jo kissed him again. They sat together still, talking. Though they had broken up, that didn't mean they had to not be each other's dates for the evening.
Kendall had been watching the break up from a far. He was slightly confused as to what was going on at first and when Jo kissed Dak, but he understood when he saw the sad smile Dak now wore. He truly felt bad for having come between them and for hurting Dak, but he loved Jo more than he loved hockey, which was a lot. He wanted her back badly enough to be okay with breaking a friend's heart, but it was just a sacrifice that had to be made.
Kendall knew now that it was his turn to end things with his new relationship. He spotted Lucy at the open bar getting herself a drink. "Perfect." He thought to himself.
He walked over to her and sat down on the stool. "Hey Luce."
"Kendall." She bitterly replied.
"Did I do something wrong?" He asked her, confused as to why she was already angry.
"It's what you're about to do." She retorted.
"And what is that?" He countered.
"I'm not stupid okay. I have eyes and ears." She spat. "I saw you making googly eyes at Jo the whole time during the vows. I wish it was for me but the way she kept trying to suppress her blush confirmed they weren't. I also overheard her and Dak's conversation a few minutes ago."
"Oh."
"So how about I save you the trouble. We're over." She said, ice in her look and words.
"You know, I was gonna be really sorry about breaking up, but I'm glad we did, because for the past four years you've been nothing but a bitch to me." Kendall told her, equally glacial.
"I've been a bitch? Really Kendall?" She asked sarcastically. "Last time I checked you were the one who wanted to be with me. You were the one who left your precious goody-two-shoes for a bad girl like me, so if you didn't want a bitch, why so much effort in getting one?"
"I don't know what I ever did see in you." He said angrily.
"It was the tits and ass that you liked! And then you never even touched em! One hand-job and then you're all over me, but as soon as we're together you want nothing to do with me; makes perfect sense. I don't know why I ever said yes to you! You didn't even fucking like me, and you didn't even want to have sex!" She shouted at him.
Kendall was quiet. He had nothing to say. Lucy was right to call him out the way she was. He hadn't realized that he was the real problem in their relationship, and it was only because of the way he acted that she reacted so moodily.
"I-I'm sorry Lucy." He said quietly. "You're absolutely right. I'm an ass. I've always been one, but I never really realized it."
Her expression softened slightly, but the fire in her was still blazing bright.
"I waited years for you to get over Jo and finally be in a real relationship with me. Everyday since we got together, you've been nothing but mopey and hung over on Jo. In the beginning it wasn't as bad, but as each day passed I could tell you regretted breaking up with her, but I stayed still. I had hoped that one day you'd realize that you wanted me, not her, but no. That never happened, and now it's all over, so you can go happily back to her." Lucy angrily turned away.
Kendall cautiously walked closer to Lucy. He gently put his hand on her shoulder. She jerked away.
"I'm so sorry Luce. I'm an idiot. I really am. I never really think anything through in my life and I sure as hell haven't done it now, but I really didn't mean to hurt you so bad." Kendall apologized. "I didn't know how much being with me meant to you."
"Well you sure as hell never took the time to. You either never wanted to talk or only talk about yourself. But I can't blame you entirely. I was the one stupid enough to fall for your sweet talk and penetrating eyes. I was also stupid enough to stay in this… this… it's not even a relationship for Christ's sake!" She cried out.
"I know you're never going to forgive me, but I want you to know that I really didn't intend to hurt you." Kendall said sincerely.
"I loved you Kendall." She replied pathetically.
Kendall extended his hand out to hold hers. She reluctantly accepted.
"I swear you can do better than me. You deserve better than me. Everyone does, but you mostly. And you will find him. I would be lying if I said I wish I could have been that, but I do regret not being a better friend." Kendall told her.
She looked at him with sad eyes. There was no hope for them. It was the end and he tried his best to make it easier on both of their consciences.
"Good bye Kendall." Lucy stated hurtfully. She kissed him on the cheek and left.
"Bye Lucy." He replied. He watched her walk away, hiding her tears with every step. He turned around and ordered a drink to wash away what just happened. After a few drinks, he returned to the others for dinner. He sat down next to Logan and Carlos, right across from Jo and the other bridesmaids. Seeing her face made him feel better.
"Hi." She greeted him sweetly.
"Hi." He smiled back.
"Look at you two being all chummy again." Camille pointed out.
They both looked down, embarrassed slightly.
During dinner, they both couldn't help staring at one another and flirting shamelessly. Every time Kendall said something slightly funny, Jo would giggle hysterically. Every time Jo would talk, Kendall would swoon and sigh. It was cute but also kind of sickening to those around them. By the end of dinner, everyone knew that Kendall and Jo were getting back together.
Camille, tired of being in the dark by both of her friends, pulled Jo aside to question her behavior.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Well I was trying to dance." Jo retorted.
"I mean with you and Kendall." Camille cleared.
"Nothing." Jo lied with a giggle, giving herself away.
Camille gasped. "YOU LIAR!"
"Shh! Cam you're so loud!" Jo hushed her friend. She took Camille's hand and led them away from the reception and to the entrance of the maze.
"Why'd you bring me here and what aren't you telling me?" Camille questioned. She crossed her arms expectantly.
"Kendall and I are going to get back together." Jo said. A large grin plastered on her face.
Camille's eyes widened at the news and her mouth agape. "Shut up! No way!"
Jo nodded happily.
"How did this happen?" Camille asked.
"Um…" Jo wasn't sure if she was ready to tell anyone about her and Kendall's secret tryst in the maze. She wanted it to be their little secret.
"Last night we talked in the maze and well, we realized we still have feelings for one another. And we may have kissed while we were at it." Jo partially lied.
"I KNEW IT!" Camille exclaimed. "I knew there was more to you two becoming all buddy buddy so fast again."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away." Jo apologized sincerely. "I didn't want to cause a scene right before your big day."
"It's fine. I'm just glad you guys are back together!" Camille hugged her best friend, elated. "Logan was hoping Kendall and you would reconcile soon. He didn't like the way Kendall had become since you guys broke up."
"I heard." Jo replied. They parted from the embrace and made their way back, giggling over how they were finally getting the love they always wanted and deserved.
Now that their secret was out to their friends, Kendall and Jo relaxed more and let loose. They felt free from bonds that they had created themselves, but now that they broke them, nothing mattered.
The night was fading but there was still one more thing left to do. Before Camille and Logan walked out to their wedding night, Camille had to get rid of her bouquet. All the girls, except Lucy, and a few guys gathered around behind the bride and waited. Jo stood there as well, but didn't care too much for catching it. She knew that it didn't matter if she caught it or not, her and Kendall would get married regardless.
The bouquet of white roses flew up in the air and all eyes followed it. There was a massive groan of disappointment released from many girls but an enormous roar of laughter from everyone else. Jo turned to see who caught it and in the middle of the crowd was none other than Kendall holding the flowers as if by complete accident.
"Guess we know who's getting married next!" James called out, making Kendall and Jo both blush.
Kendall caught Jo's eyes and smiled to her bashfully. The blonde girl couldn't help but laugh.
The others began to clear out and follow Logan and Camille out of the garden. Kendall grabbed Jo and held her back.
"These are for you." He said, handing her the bouquet. "I know they're kind of used, but they are still good, especially since they predict marriages."
Jo took the flowers and kissed Kendall's cheek. "They're magical then, like you."
He offered her his arm once more and went to send off their friends. Parting was such a sweet sorrow, but everyone knew it was only for a while. Logan and Camille didn't plan on leaving L.A any time soon, considering Logan's entire doctoring plans resided there as well. But it was bittersweet to watch friends' lives move on together.
People began to clear out and either leave or go back inside to spend some company with the families. Jo sat with Kendall and the rest of the guys, catching up with them as well. Minutes felt like seconds and soon it was time for everyone to leave.
"It feels weird not having Logan with us." Carlos pointed out as they walked to their cars.
"We haven't been this incomplete since James joined Hawk all those years back." Kendall added.
"Hey! That was not my fault!" James defended.
Jo chuckled. These boys never do change she thought. "You guys will survive. It's only for a few weeks, then it's back to being like the Big Time Rush days."
"I miss our Logie!" Kendall cried out with an exaggerated crying face. The other two joined in.
Jo rolled her eyes and let them fake cry. When they all recollected themselves they said goodbye to one another and went into their respective cars, promising they'd all hang out the next day over a hockey game.
"I missed those dudes." Kendall told Jo as they walked to his car. Jo didn't have a car because she had come with Dak in his. Kendall knew that but found it to be a blessing in disguise because now he could take Jo home like old times.
"I missed you more though." Kendall told her, grabbing her hand and squeezing it affectionately.
"I missed you too. So much." She replied, looping her arm around his and leaning onto him as the walked towards their new beginning.