Chapter 3! enjoy, as with the last one, thoughts will be written in italics

Practise was brutal, Gustavo didn't go easy on them at all, they weren't allowed any breaks and had to dance again and again until they got every single step right, once it was over their delight was palpable, at last it was time to rest.

-What's the point in being on vacations if Gustavo's gonna make us work like donkeys…- James pondered as he sat on a bench

-My God, at last! –Carlos squealed as he ran out of the place they practised in

-I wonder why Logan didn't chase him- James wondered as he ran his fingers through his hair, all that dancing ruined it, but that was a little price to pay to see Kendall sweaty, James knew it was weird to think so, but Kendall looked really sexy when covered with sweat, he just couldn't take his eyes out of the blond guy.

-Is there something wrong? - Kendall asked him

-No, nothing really- James replied as he turned around realising he had been staring at Kendall for too long

-Oh, well it's ok then, I'm gonna go look for Carlos, he gets easily lost - Kendall said sounding quite disillusioned as he left, that threw James off a bit, Kendall couldn't possibly be disappointed because James told him that he wasn't looking at him for any reason whatsoever, could he?

-You'll eventually have to tell him you know- Logan, who had been alarmingly quiet till then, advised James

-Tell him what?-

-As if it isn't obvious James, you were salivating over Kendall just a moment ago!-

-Wait, you… know? - James was truly amazed, he thought he had concealed everything well, from the furtive looks he gave Kendall to the feelings he had for him, was it really obvious as Logan said?

-Dude! First of all you're so stereotypically gay sometimes I think you're joking- Logan answered while laughing – And, man really, sometimes you stare at Kendall with such degree of desire that a school girl would swoon in envy-

-You and your big words Logan-

-Big words? Excuse me! But I said nothing that isn't in everybody's every day vocabulary, anyway, James, you really should think of telling him-

-Tell him? Sure thing, I'll tell him, as long as you tell Carlos about that little crush you have on him-

-Huh? What are you talking about? - Logan nervously asked James

-As if it isn't obvious Logan- James responded imitating the smart boy's tone

-But… How did you know? – Lowering his head an upset Logan enquired

-It's ok Logan, don't be sad, it's just that one sees these things, just as you found out about me and Kendall, I guess-

-Well to be honest it's good actually, knowing that someone understands me, it's like you just lifted a heavy weight from my back-

-Yeah, I know right? - James told Logan with a big smile on his face

-Let's make a deal, why don't we work together in finding out a way to tell Carlos and Kendall how we feel?-

-I'm on! It's a deal- James responded as they shook hands

-… Oh, you're still here? –

Logan and James turned around to see Kelly entering the room

-You seem to be having a quite lively chat, what are you boys talking about? - She innocently asked

-Ah, nothing, nothing at all- Logan evidently uneasy told Kelly, the distress in his voice was so clear that she quickly knew something was going on

-So well, we'll go now- James, not as freaked out at Logan, said –Let's go Loge, bye Kelly!- And they basically ran out of the building leaving a very puzzled Kelly behind.

Once out of Rocque Records, Logan, still nervous, began to breathe heavily.

-That was so close- Still between breaths he told James

-Damn Logan! You're a terrible liar- James scolded him –Kelly totally knew we were hiding something-

-I'm so sorry! You know I suck when I'm under pressure-

-You weren't 'under pressure' she just asked what we were talking about!-

-Please understand James- Logan begged him, it was beginning to get scary as he had begun to hyperventilate

-Well, ok, forget everything about it-

-Can we go home now? I really need to calm down- Logan anxiously moaned

-You go on ahead; I wanna drop by the store to buy something-

-Sure! See you at 2J-

As Logan headed home James walked around without actually going anywhere, he had lied, he wasn't going to a shop of any kind, he just wanted a time for himself so he could think. James was deeply immersed in thoughts again, he pondered about every single thing that had happened that day so far breakfast, practise, Kendall; especially Kendall, what was he gonna do about him?

James' mind was all over the place, miles away and nowhere at the same time, it was everywhere, everywhere but on the pavement, he tripped and fell, hitting his head hard against a boulder.

-This is not pretty- was the last thing that crossed his mind as he lost consciousness

It was the middle of the afternoon, the sun shined bright and everyone could see James lying on the side of the road, yet no one did anything, every person was seemingly too busy to do something, and they just ignored him, continuing with their day.

-Who's that over there? - Some girl with brown hair had finally noticed James' unconscious body

-He's passed out! - A blonde girl who was accompanying the brown haired one told her as they ran where he was –Wait a second, is this… is this James Diamond?- The astonished blonde asked her friend

-Oh my god! It totally is him! - The brunette girl said as surprised as her companion was

-Come on, there's no time to loose, call an ambulance- The blonde urged the brown haired girl as she quickly observed James to make sure he wasn't already dead or anything

-Wow his arms are like, huge! - The brunette girl said as she admired James' developed arms

-Hello? Ambulance!-

-Ah! Yeah, right-

James woke up in a hospital bed, his head hurt a bit and he didn't know how he got there, looking around he could see that he was in a room full of other hospital beds, most empty, he then also noticed two girls sitting besides him, one blonde with blue eyes, wearing something that seemed straight out of a fashion magazine and the other was a brunette, who wore the most flamboyant red dress he had ever seen

-Hello? – He told the girls, eager to know who they were

-Mr. Diamond you're awake! - The blonde one said while she stood up

-We were so worried! I was so scared that you might end up with permanent brain damage, because I admire you so much! Big Time Rush is one of my favourite bands and… and, I'm ranting again, right? - The brunette turned to ask her friend

-Yes, yes you are- the blue eyed girl answered with a sardonic tone

-So… did you girls were the ones that brought me here? - James kindly asked them

-Yes, we saw you lying at the side of the pavement, we were quite scared actually- The blonde replied to James, she spoke with a very noticeable Irish accent and an oddly low-pitched voice

-Thanks a lot, really, so as you already know who I am, would you tell me who you are? - James enquired the girls

-Ah, yeah, my name is Nina Flaherty- the blonde kindly replied

-And mine's Caroline Lane- the brunette said, James couldn't stop staring at her weird red dress –What the hell is this lady wearing?-

-By the way! – Caroline basically shouted as she took a piece of paper and a pen out of her handbag –Have our phone numbers! - And after writing them down on the paper she handed it to James

-Thanks? ... – a clearly confused James replied to Caroline as he put it inside his pocket

-Now you can call us whenever you want! Isn't it awesome?-

-Caroline, please- Nina was visibly embarrassed by her friend's eccentric behaviour

-It's ok, let her be who she is- James told Nina smiling, she was clearly a lot more put together than Caroline, but there was something that was 'off' about her

-Here you are!-

James heard Carlos' voice and he turned to see everyone from 2J there; Carlos, Logan, Mrs. Knight, Katie and Kendall –Oh Ken…-

-Honey, are you all right? - Mrs. Knight asked him as she hurried to bed he was in, everyone soon followed her

-Hey everyone- James evenly saluted –How did you know I was here?-

-Some doctor asked us if we knew someone that could help you, so I kinda checked your phone for numbers of people we could call, I saw Carlos' and I called him! - Caroline responded, her checking his phone bothered James a bit

-So it was you who called! - Carlos smiled and pointed a Caroline

-That was a bit rude… - Kendall sarcastically remarked –Who the hell are these girls?-

-Calm down Kendork, someone had to tell us somehow- Katie replied to her brother and he just shot her a death glare

-Anyway, we will go now- Nina said –We'll leave you in private, let's go Line-

-But I wanna stay with Big Time Rush a bit more!-

-Line, let's go! - Nina dragged Caroline out of the room while politely bidding everyone a farewell, all of them replied except for Kendall, he acknowledged that he didn't know those girls, but he already disliked them

-I'm so happy that you're ok dear, it's such a relief that your friends could help you- Mrs. Knight told James as she caressed his forehead

-Well, they're not really my friends Mrs. Knight; they just saw me in trouble and decided to lend me a hand-

-They seem like nice people- Mrs. Knight said

-And the blonde girl with the funny accent was kinda cute! – Carlos commented as Logan rolled his eyes, James knew it was because he had apparently found Nina to be cute

-What the hell's wrong with you people? Those two are just not to be trusted, that blonde chick is hella ugly, the other one is obviously a quack…- Kendall thought; he just didn't like them

-So glad you're ok James- Logan said breaking a brief silence

-Yeah man! You had us so worried- Carlos said smirking, while Kendall placed his hand over James', they then locked stares and Kendall smiled, that basically melted James' heart –Why can't I have you?-

-James Diamond? - A doctor asked he stepped inside the room

-Yeah?-

-You're free to go now, have this recipe and do everything it says, don't forget to be careful with your head, ok?- The doctor said as he left, he seemed to be in a hurry, as all doctors always were

-Let's go home then, everyone- an eager Mrs. Knight said

At Palmwoods, James felt so happy to be back home, Mrs. Knight and Katie quickly went back to their apartment, but the boys wanted to hang out at the pool for a while to cheer James up a bit, time flied away for him, he laughed so much that he forgot that his head still hurt a bit, he wished that moments like this one lasted forever.

-Guys! - Camille screamed as she, coming out of nowhere, ran to them, she had the nasty habit of doing that regularly

-Camille, what the hell? - Logan widened his eyes and asked her

-Whatever Logan! I need to tell you something, Have you guys heard the news?-

-No, apparently we haven't- Kendall still on sarcasm mode replied

-Too bad! Because they're like, super good news! Jo's coming back from New Zealand for vacations!-

And as Kendall's eyes lit up, James felt as if the happiness was sucked out of him.

-Why did she have to return?-

So yeah, OC's, I hope you don't mind them, and no, you don't have to worry, none of the boys will helplessly fall in love with them nor they'll turn out te be related to any of the main characters.