A/N: Hey guys. Sorry for the lack in updating, not just in this but in all my other stories too for anyone who is reading those as well. I just haven't been in the mood recently. University and personal stuff just... Yeah, it hasn't been great. Probably the explanation for how this chapter came out emotions wise.

I have some more stuff I would like to say about this chapter but I'm going to put it in an A/N down the bottom because I don't want to give anything away.

What I will say is (and later elaborate on) there is a lot of dialouge in this chapter which I'm not a huge fan of. But it's necessary at the moment so forgive me :P

Thanks again to all those who have reviewed and story alerted/favourited. It really does make me happy :)

Now on with the story! xx

Chapter 6 - It's All A Game.

Kendall P.O.V

"Kendall! Kendall Kendall Kendall!"

"Calm down buddy" I said with a small smile as I took a seat next to my best friend Carlos Garcia for first period Biology and tried to ignore the few looks I was given by my fellow classmates, I knew yesterday would have everyone talking.

"Kendall! Why didn't you call me last night? I was really worried about you!"

There were a few reasons I hadn't called him last night... Having sex with James all night was one.

"Why?" I asked, confused about his concern.

"Why do you think? You were so incredibly depressed yesterday, after those horrible things James said. I can't believe you got dragged into all that... I thought he was supposed to be nice... Oh well I guess we couldn't expect much more. Are you ok?"

It took me a second to figure out what he was going on about. It didn't really feel like only yesterday Sarah had almost outed us to the whole school and James tore my heart in two, but he certainly paid his dues.

"Oh yeah it's fine, I'm all good" I said, unable to fight the smile off my face as the images of James tied to my bed and begging me to fuck him filled my mind.

"What happened?" Carlos asked, slightly taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

"Yesterday after lunch and all through hockey training I thought you were going to slit your wrists or something, and now you're all happy again! What happened between now and then?"

"Am I not allowed to be happy?"

"Of course you're allowed to be happy, that's not what I meant" He said with a roll of his eyes.

"Sorry buddy' I replied with a laugh, "Um... James... James came to my house last night and... Apologised" I stuttered awkwardly.

"You're kidding" He said stunned, not really asking it as a question.

"Nope. He came over and yeah, said he was sorry, like really sorry."

"Why would he say that then only to come over and apologise later? It doesn't make any sense! He's such an asshole! I bet he just doesn't want to look bad so he's just trying to suck up to you. Ugh I hate him!"

"Settle down Carlos" I sighed, "He's not an asshole."

"You just proved my point! He doesn't want you to think he's an asshole, when in fact what he's doing is –"

"Stop stop!" I groaned, placing one hand on his shoulder. "He's not an asshole ok? Well I guess he can be, he's not perfect" But he's perfect to me I thought with a smile.

"Why are you so quick to defend him after what he said?"

I simply shrugged and continued to smile whilst I drew little love hearts all over my note pad... Shit that's gay, quickly cross it out before Carlos see's them...

"Kendall what's going on?" He was kind of pissed off now, like he was so close to figuring out the puzzle but he just couldn't get that last piece.

"Just drop it ok? And please don't hate James."

"Kendall what are you..." His eyes went wide as he finally figured it out. "YOU HAD SEX WITH JAMES DIAMOND DIDN'T YOU!"

"Carlos!" I hissed, grabbing him by the front of his jacket and dragging him out of the room. The teacher gave us an odd look but didn't say anything; we still had a few minutes before the final bell rang.

"Start talking! Right now!" He said in a hurry once we were out of earshot from any possible listeners.

"We met the other night as you know, and he asked me out, not like on a date but just to hang out, get to know each other, and oh my god Carlos he is the most amazing person I've ever met. I've never felt so connected with anyone. So I confessed to him that I really liked him and at first I thought I totally freaked him out cause he dint say anything and left the restaurant, but then when we got back to the car he kissed me and Carlos... It was indescribable... I've never felt something like that in my whole life... It was like when our lips touched I just knew he was... The One. I know that sounds bad and we barely know each other but seriously I'm in love with him. So then he came back to my house and yeah... We had sex. And if I wasn't sure he was The One after a kiss then sex definitely concreted that in my mind. I just... I can't even... Words don't even explain."

I stared at Carlos expectantly, but when he didn't respond I kept going.

"And I know you think he's an asshole for what he said about me in front of Sarah and yeah that's why initially I was so upset yesterday, but deep down I knew he didn't really mean it. So he was waiting at my house and it was obvious he had been crying and he was cuddling with my Dad which was... yeah I don't want to get into that right now. But yes at first I was really, really angry he was there and I stormed off to my room, fully intending to never speak to him ever again, but then he came and apologised and Carlos, it was so sweet and I just couldn't stay mad at him, he really does love me. So don't hate him, he didn't really mean what he said, it was more of a cover thing because we're keeping it a secret, after like a day people were starting to get suspicious; Sarah as you saw for example. So yeah please, please don't say anything to anyone, not even Jo and Camille."

For once in his entire life Carlos Garcia was speechless.

"So..?" I prompted.

"Kendall don't do this"

"What?" I stammered.

"Kendall he's using you!"

"What? Why would you say that?"

"Kendall... You know I'm your best friend and I love you and I'm just looking out for you but I can see it on your face that you're completely obsessed with him and I think he knows that, and especially cause he wants to keep you a secret and after what he said to you at lunch in front of everyone... People don't say that to the one's they love... Kendall I just don't want to see you get hurt."

"No, you're wrong. He loves me too, I know he does, he's just scared..." I wanted to be mad at Carlos, fight for my new found love, but how could I fight for something I doubted myself?

"How can you know he loves you Kendall?"

"Because! He told me! You don't understand!"

"Kendall we know what sort of guy James is, sleeping with anything that moves, captain of the team, king of the school, he has everyone wrapped around his little finger, especially you."

"Why are you saying all this? I thought you would be happy for me!"

"Kendall of course I want you to be happy, but that is exactly why I'm saying all this, I just feel like you're going to get your heart broken"

"Shut up. You don't know anything" I grunted, turning quickly on my heel and returning to the classroom. Carlos looked at me with big sad eyes as he entered the room and retook his seat next to me but didn't say anything.

My heart was telling me to say something, but any thought I had about talking to him was cut short when the bell rang and class began.

Why was all this happening? Everyone was against James and me's relationship; my dad, Carlos and even me a little bit, we weren't going to win.

An hour had gone by as I tried to distract myself with the biology of plants, anything but Carlos' sad eyes next to me, but it wasn't exactly working until I felt my phone buzz through my jeans pocket, letting me know I had a text message.

Hey come meet me, we really need to talk. James

"Mr Warner? Can I go to the bathroom?" I asked, probably interrupting whatever he was talking about.

"Sure" He said with a kind smile.

One I was out of the classroom I replied to his text

Sure :) Where?

*Beep*

Meet me in the old stairwell behind the gym.

I knew exactly where he was talking about, and tried not to run as I made my way there. I didn't trouble myself too much over what James would want to talk about; surely it wouldn't be anything bad. I was no longer fighting the smile that was on my face as I walked across the school courtyard. I was a little sad I had fought with Carlos but he would come around eventually and see James was the perfect guy for me. But was he the perfect guy?... Yes, yes he was, I'm sure he was. He hadn't treated me badly, he apologised, and that makes it ok... right?

I went through the top entrance of the gym and realised there were actually quite a few flights of stairs so I would have to call out.

"James?" I called, eyes adjusting to the dim lights.

James P.O.V

One hour previous.

"James fucking Diamond" I heard a voice laugh from behind me as I shoved my books in my locker.

"Dak" I sighed, shutting the door and turning to face him, patiently awaiting his onslaught. I knew he saw all that went down yesterday with Sarah and Kendall.

"So, I'm amazing" He said triumphantly, leaning against the locker next to mine.

"And why is that?" Leaning in the same position he was.

"Well, there are many reasons, but the most important one at the moment would probably be... hmmm..."

"Just spit it out" I groaned, knowing full well what he was about to say.

"Oh god I'm so excited to say this, I've got to say it just right"

"Dak!"

"Ok ok, who am I? Alright, you have to guess who I am, ready?"

I shut up eyes and leaned my head back; I felt a headache coming on.

"Oh yeah... Oh fuck yeah" He grunted in a very sexual way, having me instantly snapping my eyes open to look at him doing some obscene gesture, "Oh my god Kendall that feels so amazing... You're so amazing... Fuck yes right there... I love you Kendall... KENDALL!"

What I did next was probably very un-gentlemanly of me, but whatever; I punched him right in the square of his face.

"Ow" He chuckled; I didn't really hit him hard. "That was the exact reaction I was going for"

"Come with me" I muttered, grabbing his elbow and pulling him into the closest men's bathroom. There were some juniors in there but I instantly snapped at them to get out; when James Diamond and Dak Zevon enter a room you get out.

"It's true isn't?" Dak smiled at me through the reflection of the mirror as he checked his nose for any possible bleeding or breakage.

"Yes" I sighed.

I decided I couldn't be bothered trying to hide it from him much longer, because clearly he knew and despite what you might think I actually trust Dak, he is my best friend after all.

"Man you should have just told me yesterday" He grinned with glee as he turned to face me.

"Yeah and have you tease me for an extra 24 hours that what I'm going to get already? No thanks."

"Nah buddy I won't tease you, it was just fun watching you stress and try and deny it."

"Thanks" I muttered, staring at my feet.

"You know I don't hate you right?" He asked, moving closer towards me.

"Thanks" I said again with a large sigh, giving him a feeble smile. "You don't think it's weird though?"

"Oh dude don't get me wrong, it's fucking weird as shit! But nothing I can't cope" He chuckled.

"Ugh it's so weird isn't it?" I groaned, now leaning against the far wall of the bathroom and tilting my head back to look up at the ceiling.

"But I guess it's over now." He sighed.

"What?" I said suddenly, looking at him quickly, "What would make you think it's over?"

"Um... were you not there when you basically tore his heart out in front of the whole school? Surely he didn't... Oh my god he forgave you didn't he!" Dak laughed, clapping his hands together. "James Diamond you little minx, he is so tightly on your leash"

"Shut up, he's not on my leash or whatever" I snapped.

"Um yeah he totally is. I don't think I would forgive you if you said that about me."

"I wouldn't say that about you."

"Because I'm gorgeous? Sexy? Hot? Incredible?"

"Modest?"

"And that" He laughed. "I more meant that you would definitely have sex with me if given the chance."

"Excuse me?" I asked stunned, now consciously aware of how close Dak was standing.

"Oh come on Diamond, you and I have been friends forever, don't deny you wouldn't do something with me" He grinned, placing one hand on the wall next to my head and leaning forward slightly.

"I think the fact you're not gay kind of impacts on that"

"What if I'm not? It's not like we've ever talked about it."

"Oh please Zevon" I scoffed, rolling my eyes "I think you've slept with every senior girl at this school"

"And so have you... yet here we are"

He had a point. Was Dak really gay? Surely not. And was he hitting on me? Surely not...

"Can I try something Diamond?" He muttered; face now hovering so close to mine, eyes shifting from my eyes to my lips.

My heart screamed no, my head screamed no, but my body screamed yes.

"Just do it all ready" I moaned, moving my head slightly forward to close the gap between our lips.

It was rough, hot, passionate, full of want and desire, a desire I hadn't known had been within me for so long. His hands found the folds of my jacket and grabbed them firmly as my hands snaked around his neck and grasp at his hair, pulling him closer to me. Right now there was nothing but his lips on mine, no thought in my head but how his body felt pressed up against mine. Nothing except a tiny voice inside my head, a voice saying a name that I couldn't quite focus on right now.

"Oh Dak" I moaned as his lips began to trail along my chin and neck.

"Finally" he groaned against my skin.

"What?"

"I've been waiting to hear you moan my name for so long now, I was sick of imitating it"

I couldn't help but laugh as his lips reconnected with mine and he lifted me up slightly against the wall.

"James, let's go somewhere, I don't really want to have sex in the bathroom" He breathed hot and heavy against my lips.

"You want to have sex with me?" I asked, pulling back slightly to look into his muddy green eyes.

Not the right green...

"Of course, idiot" He chuckled, kissing my neck again.

"Wait wait wait" I said, pushing him off me slightly and resting my hands on his shoulders. "This isn't right."

"Yes exactly, let's not have sex in a bathroom"

"No" I smiled, "I have a..." I couldn't bring myself to say boyfriend, "I have Kendall remember?"

Saying his name was like a dagger to my heart.

"Kendall is just a game, James. You've had your fun, so now it's time to have a real man" He smirked.

"Kendall's a real man" I laughed.

"Oh please! I bet I would be so much better in bed" He grinned, leaning forward to kiss me again.

"Maybe" I smirked, toying with the collar on his coat.

"Want to find out?"

No. No you want Kendall; you only want Kendall, what the hell are you doing?

"Maybe" I smirked again, this time me being the one to connect our lips once more.

"Then come on, let's get out of here, we've already well and truly missed first class, let's go back to mine or yours or something." He whispered against my lips.

"Wait, I should talk to Kendall first."

"Why?"

"To let him know we're... over"

"As I said before James, he's just a game... you can still play with him a bit, what he doesn't know won't kill him."

It will kill him. It will kill me.

"Very true" I grinned. "But I still need to talk to him, about other things too, so I'll go meet him and I'll see you at lunch ok?

"Ugh fine" He said with a large sigh, moving back and running a hand through his hair. "I'll see you at lunch. Go have fun with your toy boy"

"Bye Dak" I smiled, lips responding quickly as he placed his on mine before leaving.

I pulled out my phone to send a text message, ignoring the fact my hands were shaking uncontrollably.

Hey come meet me, we really need to talk. James

I quickly made my way to the gym steps I had taken refuge in yesterday; now waiting for his reply as I sat huddled on the bottom concrete step.

Sure :) Where?

I replied instantly, fingers fumbling as I told him where to come meet me.

It didn't take long until I heard to door one level above me creak open.

"James?" I heard Kendall's sweet voice call.

And that's when I lost it. Breaking down in tears so strong I didn't know how I would be able to go on any further with life.

A/N: Did you see that coming? :P I'm sorry, I know I'm the worst with cliff hangers.

What I wanted to say at the top was, I'm intentionally using a lot of dialouge in this chapter, especially with James and Dak because I don't want to go into the emotions and feelings behind everything that is going down just yet. It's kind of hard to explain... But either way I hope you enjoyed it and you'll just have to keep reading to find out what happens next :)