5

James's P.O.V

After Kendall left I stared down at the cup. I didn't blame him for leaving in fact I had expected it. I actually expected him to just keep on walking after he found me. I sighed, Rose and left going home I went upstairs and sat on my bed. Did I control the school? I know I did hit Jett, but he deserved it for hitting Carlos. I lay back and stared up at the dull ceiling. It did seem that everyone was scared of me. Even the girls a little. Sure they wanted me to go out with them, but…

Suddenly I stood up and climbed up to the attic and entered staring at the boxes. I hadn't been up here since me and Logan were playing up here. I dug through the boxes and pulled out the photo album. I started flipping through the photos, then went back downstairs and then found the picture that I had been looking for. It was a picture of Logan and I. we were little back then. We were in the park and we had promised each other that we would always be friends. I placed it on my bed and slammed my fist into my forehead. "Really James? That's another fucking promise you broke!" I hissed "How many promises are you going to break? You should be ridiculed for breaking so many promises!"

From downstairs came the slam of the door and I flinched. "James!
" I froze if she saw me with the photo album something bad would happen. I quickly hid it as she screamed again. "James!"

"Coming." I said then ran downstairs. She held bags in one hand and keys in the other. "Get the rest!" She snapped and I didn't argue stepping out and getting the rest following her into the kitchen and dropping them onto the counter. "So how have you been?"

"Ok. A new boy moved in he's pretty cool." Right then I knew I shouldn't have said a word.

"Yeah is he rich like us?" I shook my head and I knew what came next.

"Well if he isn't like us then you have to-"

"No!" I said angrily.

"What did you say?"

"I-I said no!" My voice broke as she glared at me. "No I'm not going to do it! First you made me hurt my best friend and now—No!" She grabbed my head and forced it back.

"You had better!" she hissed.

"F-f-fuck you!" Her grip tightened then she slapped me. Instead of screaming I swore and hissed "You're an evil bitch! No wonder people are scared of you! You're a cold hearted monster!" I freed myself then left.

"Don't you come back!" She screamed the door slamming. Luckily I had my car keys so I jumped into my car and started to drive.

I drove around town for hours. My tears had stopped after I passed Wal-Mart for the third time. I knew I was going to stand up to my mom I just didn't know when. Now that I did I wish I was prepared more. I didn't know where to go and so I kept driving until I had to stop for gas. Right then I didn't know where I was going to go. One thing was on my mind though and maybe he would listen to me.

Logan's P.O.V

I grinned at Kendall. We were playing a video game and he was shocked that I was pretty good. "See told you I don't spend all my time reading." I said laughing. He grinned widely as I beat him again. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. I stood up and answered only to slam it once again. "Why is James Diamond at my house?" I asked Kendall.

"I don't know I left him and haven't called him since I got here." I sighed and opened the door slowly. Only did I notice that James was crying silently.

"James what the hell are you doing here?"

"My-my mom kick-kicked m-m-me out!"

"Why?"

"I-I-I said I wasn't g-g-going to hurt Kendall and she almost k-k-killed me."

"I don't trust you at all." I said bluntly.

"Please Logan just-just let me explain." I gave him a look then motioned him in and closed the door.

When we were all settled James started slowly. "Do you remember when we promised we'd always be friends?"

"Yeah and you broke that promise!" I snapped. James nodded.

"Yeah I know. Well my mom she-she wanted me to stop hanging out with you. Do you remember us meeting in secret?" I nodded. "Mom found out about me leaving!"

"I always hated your mom." I said. "She didn't even let us go upstairs to your room!" James nodded then said

"She told me that I needed to treat you like I was better! I didn't want to, but then I saw her start to spy on me and I hoped you saw the pain in my eyes."

"I did." I said sighing. "Then you turned into a complete jerk!" James nodded and I glared at him. "Did she stop her spying?"

"Well—no. Even when she left for business when I was thirteen I knew she had info because she came home one day and accused me of liking Carlos! That was where I drew the first line and she knocked me out!" I stood up and started pacing.

"Are you fucking with me?" James shook his head.

"No! She knocked me out then told me I needed to grow up and find someone! When I said no again she knocked me out and kept me at the house for three days! I still loved Carlos and of course I still love him now."

"Did she kick you out for hitting Jett?" Kendall asked making me jump.

"Maybe that, but also because I wasn't going to act like a prick to you too. It was horrible when I had to break my friendship with you and I wasn't going to do it again." I stared at James for a second. I always knew his tell and it wasn't showing so I knew he wasn't lying.

After a while I said "You made my life a living hell! I started cutting because of you!"

"You what?" James asked and instantly he was by my side and pulled up my sleeve. There lay all the scars and bruises. "Oh my god!" James said falling onto the floor and just lying there. "I'm such a monster!"

"I don't know about that." I said. "Your mom's a monster not necessarily you, but for a while I thought you were!" James sat up and stared at my bruises.

"Dammit I need to take responsibility for my actions and not be a coward." He stood up. "Logan I want to earn your trust back." I frowned.

"It's a long road for that!" I studied him closely. "But everyone talks about second chances so I'll let you try to earn it back."

So do you think James can earn Logan's trust back? Also you got to see what a bitch James's mom is. Or will he fail. I'm not going to be able to update for a while. I'm going to see my parents and they don't have internet so I'll probably update a lot of chapters when I get back. So get ready for a lot of chapters and early merry Christmas and have a happy new year.