Chap. 5 "I Promise"

Carlos woke up to find himself in pitch black darkness. That's it. I've finally died. I bet everyone's happy. I bet James is happy. Carlos felt pained as he thought about James. Carlos suddenly remembered the last couple hours of torture. He remembered Craig projecting those pictures. He remembered finding out James' plan. He remembered being in the dark supply closet, remembering good times he had with James and sobbing and then finally falling asleep.

So he wasn't dead. He had just fallen asleep in the closet. Carlos shot up from his position on the floor, and peeked through the crack in the door. The hallways were still lit which meant school was still open. Then Carlos froze as he heard something. Laughter. Craig's laughter.

Carlos shrunk down into a ball, thinking that would hide him even more. Then Carlos heard another familiar voice. Carlos felt himself boil up with anger. It was James.

"Let me go you stupid jerk!" he heard James yell. "You're so going to pay for this!" Carlos would've normally loved the way James was getting so pushy and mad, but now he really wanted James to get beaten up. Yeah, it was mean, but James had broken his heart. He lead him on. Now that was mean.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever Diamond. I'm sure your stupid hockey team could beat us up. Go ahead, be free. I could care less." he heard Craig say, laughing stupidly. SLAM. Craig shoving James into a locker was what Carlos assumed it was. Carlos shrunk down into a tighter ball and hoped James didn't come in there. The last thing he needed was to talk to that jerk. I can't believed I loved him, Carlos thought to himself sadly. He's just a player.

Click. Carlos tensed as he heard the door unlock and he heard the janitor grumble. Carlos crouched in the corner and prayed he wouldn't see him. The janitor didn't seem to notice Carlos, but he heard the janitor talking to someone.

"Hold on kid, let me get you a rag. Pretty nasty cut you got there, huh? What'd you do get a papercut on your lip?" Carlos shot his eyes open, because he knew James was talking to to the janitor. Carlos scooted forward and peered through the janitor's legs, to see James crouching helplessly on the floor with a bloody lip.

"Thanks. I'm glad you found me. I kind of um fell when I was..." James furrowed his eyebrows and looked around for some inspiration for a good alibi. Then he saw Carlos out of the corner of his eye. Carlos tried crawling back to the corner, but it was too late.

James gasped. "Carlos!" James exclaimed, shoving past the grumpy looking janitor and into the closet. "Carlos, are you okay? Come here-" James kneeled beside Carlos and tried to wrap his arms around him for a hug. Carlos shook James off of him.

"NO!" Carlos screamed, choking back a sob. "Don't touch me! You're-you're a liar..and a jerk...an-and-" James silenced him by planting a kiss on his lips. Normally, Carlos would've given in to the kiss. But it was different. Carlos couldn't trust James after all he had heard and endured. Carlos pulled back with a hurt sob.

James stared back with a hurt expression. "Carlos, listen. Craig was lying. You can't believe that jerk. He beat you up everyday, Carlos! Face it, he's out to ruin your life Carlos. And I was your whole life." James said quietly, fighting back the tears. Carlos couldn't stand to see James like this. He was usually so happy. "And I-I just can't live without you. I would never do anything to hurt you and I would never, ever lead you on like that. I really love you. Who do you believe me or Craig? I just..and..Carlos, please-" James choked out. "Do you forgive me?"

Carlos stared into James' watery eyes, wiping the tears out of his own. Seeing James so desperate and sad made him realize he just can't give up on James. His life was nothing without James. He was nothing without James. Carlos smiled and leapt into James' arms. He crashed their lips together, deepening the kiss each second it went on. Carlos pulled back and smiled. James took it as a yes.

"I'm sorry." Carlos whispered, wrapping his arms around James neck and positioning himself on his lap.

"For what?"

"For not believing you. I knew you would never do that. Craig's stupid." Carlos snuggled his head into James' neck. "James? I wanna ask you something. Can we promise never to fight again, and to trust each other completely?"

"I promise." James leaned in closer and continued where they left off, kissing Carlos lovingly and passionately. Click. They both looked up, not breaking the kiss. The lights turned on and the janitor was awkwardly staring at them.

"Uhmmm, kids." he murmured nervously looking around. "Remember to lock the, erm, door when you're done with...that." The janitor flipped the lights back off and left.

James and Carlos continued their moment, exploring each other's mouths while Carlos wrapped his legs around James' waist. Carlos pulled back for a brief moment.

"I promise too." Carlos whispered.

Note: Last chapter :( Kind of lame in my opinion, but cute and fluffy! :D I hope you enjoyed this story.

-datsRUSHERiffic