This chapter is so short that I feel slightly ashamed of it. I feel like I've let everyone down with it. And it's happy, AGAIN! Ugh. Anyway, next chapter will be longer, and sad again.
"So, do you play hockey?" Logan was asking Carlos.
"Yeah, I love hockey! Hence the reason for this helmet."
Logan laughed and Carlos grinned. Kendall glanced at Jo, who smirked at him. Could the two be any more obvious?
"How come I never noticed you on the team?" Logan was musing. "Well, now I'm looking forward to the next practice."
"Well, don't pay too much attention to me," Carlos joked. "Or coach may have to choke you."
"I'll do my best," Logan replied breezily, winking.
School ended, and James was slightly reluctant to say goodbye to Kendall. But he managed anyway, just about. He didn't like his boyfriend going home, not when that was there. That thing that was obviously insane enough to think it was okay to hit your own kid.
It was later when James went to the mall to get more man spray that he saw Kendall again. His mood immediately brightened when he saw the blonde standing near the smoothies stand with his back to him. Who really cared if it'd only been an hour or two since they'd last seen each other? He'd missed him like crazy.
James walked over to Kendall, smiling. He still hadn't noticed him, so James reached forward and put his hands over Kendall's eyes, effectively blindfolding him. "Guess who?"
"Hmm . . ." Kendall had started to laugh. "Camille?"
"Haha. Guess again."
"Oh." Kendall cleared his throat. "Look, Carlos, I'm sorry, but I can't do this to James anymore. If he knew what we were—"
James took his hands from over Kendall's eyes and grabbed him by the waist, lifting him into the air and spinning him around. "You're such a riot, Kendall." He held onto him tightly. "You better have been joking," he growled in his ear, earning a giggle from the blonde.
"Don't worry, I was," he replied lightly. "I'd never date Carlos. Besides, you know he's already nuts over your friend Logan anyway."
James chuckled. "So true." For the first time, he noticed the small girl approaching them with her arms folded and eyebrows raised.
Kendall stepped a little away from James and said, "This is my sister, Katie. Katie, this is James."
They both smiled in greeting at each other. Then Katie said, "So, James. My brother is sensitive, and if you break his heart I will hunt you down and—"
"Katie!" Kendall protested, blushing furiously.
James just laughed, winding his arms around Kendall again. "No worries. I have no intention of doing that. Ever."
"Oh, hello there."
The three turned, and James saw a small redhead woman with a puzzled smile on her face. "Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?"
Katie and Kendall's eyes went wide. "Er . . . um . . ." Kendall was looking at the floor.
Katie rolled her eyes. "He's Kendall's boyfriend, Mom. His name is James."
"Oh." She smiled and held out her hand. "Nice to meet you, James."
"You too, Mrs Myers," James replied with smile, shaking her hand. The difference between her and Kendall's father was almost overwhelming.
Mrs Myers smiled back. "I'd love to stay and chat, but I need to take these two home. You should stop by sometime."
James and Katie both noticed Kendall stiffen, even if his mother didn't. "Well, maybe," James said, smiling again. "See you soon."
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