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James was already in bed, flipping lazily through a fashion magazine when Carlos entered from the bathroom, changed into his pyjamas and tidied up a little. Then he sat on his bed, facing his friend. "Sooo, explain to me why Logan asked me and Kendall out. Why does he need to practise that?" "I don't know if he'd want me to tell you. Oh, well. He's been crushing on someone and he asked me to help him. He wanted to be seen as date-worthy and didn't know how to achieve that. So I practised with him flirting, complimenting someone, being confident around people and also asking someone out."
"Oh, that explains a lot. Kendall and I were already thinking you guys were crushing on each other. Spending so much time flirting, you know." "No, Logan just wants to learn so that he'll get the attention from the one he really wants." "And who is it? I mean it can't be Camille. I saw him blow her off yesterday, when she came onto him." "He wouldn't tell me. But he insisted that it was definitely not Camille." "Do you have any other suggestions? I mean, there must have been some signs that point to someone. You spend so much time together, you must have realised something." James groaned but shook his head no. "I haven't seen him interested in anyone."
Carlos let himself fall on his bed and thought about that. James started flipping though his magazine once again. He thought this conversation was over but Carlos wouldn't let up. "So,…" he started verbalizing his thoughts. "You two spend all the day together for a week and he has not let slip a single comment, a quick glance or any sign for a crush but has been focused only on you?" James looked up from his magazine and saw Carlos grinning at him while talking. Then he nodded. With this confirmation Carlos continued voicing his thoughts.
"Maybe he was giving you a sign by not focussing on anyone else but you. Ever thought of that?" Now James was confused. Did Carlos suggest that Logan had flirted with him because he wanted James to notice him? No way! This thought was immediately out of his mouth. "No way!" Carlos laughed. "I think so, dude. Just let it sink in and think about it. Really think about your interactions. It kinda makes sense. Night." And with these last words of wisdom he turned his lights off and crawled under his blanket.
James also turned his lights off, magazine forgotten, and lied down. His thoughts were running around wildly in his head. If one thought about it, it was weird that Logan gave no clue to whom he liked. He was also not really willing to try his lessons out on other people than James. Maybe Carlos had a point? No, that couldn't be. Not Carlos. But he had been giving good advice since they knew each other. James fell asleep thinking about what Carlos had told him.
The next morning he awoke quite early, finding Carlos still asleep in his bed. That was good. They could talk about the Logan problem some more without anyone knowing about it. James had come to the conclusion that he needed Carlos' advice. So he shook the poor Latino awake. "Hey, Carlos, wake up! I need to talk to you!" "Amsleeping. Donwannawakeup." It took some convincing and nearly half an hour for James to get Carlos awake enough to talk. When he finally was sitting in his bed James tried to start the conversation. But somehow it was a lot more complicated than he had expected. The boy was pacing the floor and mumbling and Carlos was getting slightly impatient. However, he just laughed when James flopped on his bed and groaned. So the Latino started the conversation.
"Okay, let me guess. You thought about Logan and the flirting and stuff. And then you realized it is absolutely possible Logan might be into you. And now you don't know what to do or think or behave. Am I right?" He heard another groan. And then James was finally able to talk. "Hypothetically speaking Logan is into me and wanted me to teach him to get my attention. What would I do now that I know that?" Carlos' grin widened and he mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like Iknewit but James chose to ignore that. "Help me, Carlos." "Okay, I can't really help you with this James. Do what you normally do when you know someone is crushing on you. Help yourself to a date or let him down easily. But whatever you do, don't forget he's one of your best friends." This answer didn't really satisfy the brunet boy. "Carlos, this isn't helping at all. Be more specific." He whined. "Sorry, James, the rest is up to you. I'm going to take a shower now." And with that he left James alone with his thoughts, once again thoroughly confused.