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Chapter 3 - Fine. I'll Go
Logan's house
"Welcome to my house." Logan says opening the front door. "I'm sorry that my house is messy. I haven't had anyone come over in a long time so... I didn't bother cleaning."
Carlos gives Logan a confused stare after he scans the home. It isn't messy at all. Everything is in place. He can actually see the pristinely, pure white carpet. It looks as if he washes it everyday. "If this is messy Logan than my house is a natural disaster."
Logan laughs remembering how Carlos used to think "why put it away if you're going to play with it tomorrow."
"I see you still don't clean, Carlos." Logan mocks heading to the living room.
"Wow." Carlos stares at all the beautiful furniture and the huge flat screen TV in the room. "I guess being a doctor pays well. Well a lot better than a cop."
Logan shrugs his shoulders. "It's ok but I have to do a lot of work."
"That's cute, Logie." Carlos ignores and walks to a brown stripe cat lying on the couch.
"Yea that's Angel. Hey Carlos I'm going to wash my hands." He says walking down the hall to the bathroom. After he finishes washing he realizes he left Carlos with his antisocial, violence cat. He runs back to the room. "Carlos, don't touch the cat!" He yells but stops at the sight.
Carlos is on his back on the floor with the cat on top of his chest, all four legs spread in different directions. Carlos is scratching the hair on its head causing a smile to form on both his and Angel's faces. She purrs softly, something she rarely does, and nuzzles her head against Carlos' soft shirt.
Logan leans against the doorway smiling at how Carlos has a way with animals, well anything that is living. He is a warm, people person.
"Hi Logie." Carlos says noticing Logan eyeing him.
"That's amazing Carlos." Logan's takes a seat on the couch to the side of Carlos watching the cat snuggling closer to Carlos. He chuckles remembering when he used to be in the cat's position on Carlos. "Angel is antisocial and hates being around people beside me but she seems to like you."
"I guess I have a way with people that are loners." Carlos turns his head to Logan with a smirk. "Remember Logan, you never leave your room unless I personally asked you to?"
"Humph, Carlos. I'm not a loner." He nudges Carlos' shoulder with his foot.
"Please, the only way to get you away from your desk is to wrap my arms around your shoulders, nuzzle your ear with my nose and hums sweet sounds." Carlos smiles back at Logan.
Logan moves on the floor and lifts Carlos' head placing it on his lap. He smiles caressing Carlos' short jet black spiky hair. "I remember that. I miss you."
Carlos closes his eyes to Logan's touch, moving the cat off his stomach even though she tries to move back on him. "I never forgot you."
"Me too. I wish we hung out more." Logan says resting his other hand on Carlos' stomach.
"Then let's go to New York, first thing tomorrow." Carlos nonchalantly proposes.
Logan stops stoking his hair in surprise. "What are you talking about?"
"I know you don't have any surgeries planned for the next four days. So let's go to New York for those days, just the two of us."
"Who told you that?"
"Dr. Cooper said you need a vacation and gave you a four day paid vacation to New York."
Logan sighs. "Carlos, I don't want to go. I rather stay in the hospital in case they need me for emergency. I don't need New York. And you can't go, you have a job too."
"I got shot so I get a vacation until I'm pain free."
"But you are pain free." He scrunches his face. "You can't do that just for a vacation. That's illegal."
"Ow, it hurts Logie." Carlos fake cries, squinting his eyes. "I need a vacation and New York is the best place." he swiftly adds.
"Carlos, I"
"Want you come with me? He finishes Logan's sentence quickly. "Yes, I will go with you."
Logan chuckles. "But Carlos even if I want to go I need a week to pack and you need your clothes too."
"Logie." He cups the hand on his stomach. "Let's not pack anything and be spontaneous. We can buy everything we need in New York. Please, I want to go with you."
Logan sighs happily getting up. "Fine. I'll go buy the tickets to New York."
James' apartment
Knock! Knock! The front door sounds echoing through the quite apartment.
"I'll get it!" James shouts with Lily running to catch up with him. He opens the door to reveal the hockey player dress in a jersey shirt, skinny jeans and carrying a duffle bag.
"Hi James." Kendall says smiling brightly at him.
"Kenny." Lily shouts jumping Kendall into a hug. "I miss you."
"I miss you too." He says completing their hug. "But Kenny?"
"I made you a nickname because you're cute."
Kendall smiles. "You know your daddy used to call me 'Kenny' when we used to"
"Live together!" James shouts blushingly that Kendall might say "boyfriends."
"I was going to say best friend, James." Kendall smirks. "Hey Lily, I have something for you." He says reaching into the duffle bag and pulling out another bag.
"Skittles!" The girl screams jumping up and down. But before she can lay her tiny fingers on it, James snatches it.
"No, Lily. I told you; too much sugar is bad for you." He says causing the little girl to snuffle. "I'll hide this some place safe." He walks into the kitchen leaving Lily about to cry.
"Lily." Kendall whispers. "Shhh." He pulls out another bag of Skittles causing Lily to have a giant smile, a smile that reminds him of James' when they used to date. "Go hide this under your bed." He whispers as she excitedly dashes to her room. Kendall stands up and walks to the kitchen seeing the brunette frantically juggling pots of food and drying dishes.
"Let me help you." Kendall offers picking up the wet dishes and drying them.
"Why are you trying to ruin my relationship with my daughter?" He bluntly asks walking to the table.
"I'm not. I want to build a relationship with her."
"For what? You're not her father and the only other person she need beside me is a mother and you're definitely not that." James says putting both his hands on the counter leaning forward.
Kendall puts the dish down and lays a hand on James' shoulder. "To show her how much I love you. I miss you all these years. I tried so hard to reach you but…" He stops.
James places a hand on Kendall's hand. "I'm sorry Kendall, I miss you too but I have to distance myself from you. I can't have you around when I have a family."
"I promise I won't break your family." Kendall says laying his head on James' other shoulder. "I just want to be back in your life and maybe if there is a chance, I want you back."
"Daddy, something is burning!" Lily yells running in the kitchen snapping both men out of their moment.
"Shoot! The cake!" James jumps checking on the cake. He wipes his forehead in relief that the cake is fine. "Let's eat" He announces.
"Kenny, you're so cool." Lily exclaims twirling the paste with her spoon. "I can't believe daddy was in a pink princess dress and you carried him like prince charm."
Kendall laughs. "I know but that's what happened on Halloween when daddy loses a bet." Kendall smirks at James seeing a permanent blush painted.
"Kendall is no prince charming, Lily. He locked me in our room to take pictures."
"Pictures!" Lily shouts eagerly. "I want to see daddy dressed as a girl."
"Sorry Lily, daddy ripped all my pictures." Lily frowns. "But I do have this picture." He says pulling out a photo from his wallet.
"No Lily, don't look." He commands covering his embarrass face.
"Awww daddy this is cute." Lily squeals. "You and Kenny are wearing matching shirt. Wait Kenny is wearing it now."
James peeks through his finger at the picture and smile that is it a normal picture.
"This is a special shirt to me." Kendall tells her. "This jersey is what I wore when we went on a date to the hockey game." Kendall says looking at James' finally smiling face. They stare at each other thinking the same thing. That date was the first date Kendall got the confidences to kiss James and ask him to be his boyfriend. "This is my lucky shirt."
Lily purses her lips confused at the grown-ups' smiling moment. "Daddy, what's a date?"
James' smile drops into a nervous quiver. "Umm a date is um a day." James stutters.
Kendall sighs. "A date is when two people go out alone to do fun things." He answers.
"Ohh." She sounds as if she fully understands it. "Kenny you should go on a date with daddy again."
Both adults stare at her in shock. "Honey umm I don't think you know what you are saying. I can't go on a date with Kendall."
"Why not? You went on a date with Kenny before. Please daddy. Both of you look really happy on a date." She pouts her lips.
Kendall turns his head to James. "She is right. It was the happiest day of my life." He adds watching James' lip curve in a smile knowing instantly that James agrees with him.
"Fine, I'll go on a date with Kenny."
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