So it's occurred to me that I have been doing a very bad job at telling you guys what songs Kendall and Logan have been singing to one another. I'm sorry about that. In case you were wondering, here's a list:
Chapter 1: Come Clean by Hilary Duff
Chapter 3: 24 Story Love Affair by Faber Drive
Chapter 5: Curse of Curves by Cute is What We Aim For
Chapter 7: 'Til I Forget About You by Big Time Rush (although you guys probably knew that one)
Chapter 9: Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland
Chapter 11: All About Us by He is We and Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin' Spoonfuls
Chapter 13: The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica
Chapter 15: All For You by Sister Hazel
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Dreams are like stars…You may
never touch them, but if you follow them
they will lead you to your destiny.
-unknown
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"So you're still going to do this?"
Kendall nods, turning to face his two best friends. "Yeah. I have to. I can't let this opportunity pass me by."
James and Carlos share a look. "Listen…" The Latino starts of nervously.
"We've always known that you and Logan were close." The pretty boy picks up. "And it's no surprise to anyone who knows you that you're in love with him, neither of you are exactly subtle…"
"But Logan was really freaked out yesterday. And we haven't seen him at all today. Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Yes." The blonde's tone leaves no room for argument. "I'm sure that this is what I'm supposed to do. You guys will help me won't you? I need to tell him how I feel." He's not joking either. He can't exactly explain it, but he knows that he has to tell the genius how he feels. Amidst all the chaos and confusion of the past nine days this is the one thing that makes complete and total sense. The one thing that Kendall feels absolutely sure about.
"Trust me on this guys. Please."
"Okay." The other two boys nod as Carlos speaks. "Your Logie Sense has never been wrong before."
Kendall laughs. "I can't believe you guys still call it that."
James shrugs. "I don't know what else to call it. You always seem to know exactly where Logan is or when something's wrong with him. You're the only one who can find him when he's upset and doesn't want to be found. It's always been like that. It's weird."
Carlos. "And really cool!"
The blonde smiles at their words. He can feel a gentle pull in his chest, one that he often associates with Logan. But instead of urging him to go anywhere, this pull feels more like it's pulling something into place and a sense of completion sweeps through his chest briefly.
"So how are you going to do it?" James asks. "Buy him roses? Take him out for a romantic dinner under the stars? Sweep him off his feet?"
Kendall laughs again. "I don't know. I was thinking I might just stick with this whole singing thing. It seems to be working in my favor and it's what helped me realize my feelings for him in the first place."
"You really think that's such a good idea?"
"Yeah." Kendall nods. "Ever since a that day in the library a few days ago, I've felt so much better. Once I just sort of embraced what was happening, had fun with it even, I've felt so much better. I think it would be the same for Logan if we could just get him to relax." The blonde frowns. "He's fighting it so much though. I can't figure out why."
James and Carlos both shrug, neither one having the answer their friend is looking for. Before they can ask any more questions, the door opens and Katie and Mama Knight walk into the apartment with grocery bags. The three boys rush over and help carry the rest of the bags into the kitchen.
"Hey baby sister?" Kendall asks as he puts a bag down on the floor.
"Yeah?"
"You'll help me tell Logan I love him right?"
Neither Mama Knight nor the Katie bat an eye and Kendall's straightforwardness. "Sure. What do you need me to do?"
Kendall sighs, running a hand through his hair and grabbing another bag. "I don't know. I haven't quite got the whole plan figured out yet."
Katie nods. "Okay. Well just let me know big brother."
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"No." Camille shakes her head.
"Aw come on!" Kendall tries to persuade her. "Please?"
The brunette sighs. "I can't, Kendall. I'm sorry."
"Why not? I thought you didn't have feelings for him anymore."
"I don't." She finally puts down her magazine and turns to look at the blonde. "But Lucy does still have feelings for you. And, yes, she's happy for you and Logan, but I still can't help because Lucy is my friend and I know it's going to hurt her at least a little."
Kendall sighs. "Okay…I really am sorry about this."
Camille shrugs. "You shouldn't be. You can't help how you feel. And honestly, Lucy's my friend and I don't want to see her get hurt, but I'm surprised she couldn't see how you felt about Logan. Most everyone thought you were dating when you guys first got to the Palm Woods."
The blonde sighs again, this time as a flash of pain makes its way through his chest. "Well, Logan and I haven't exactly been that close in a long time" He frowns. "Every time I tried to be he just pulled away. Just like he's doing now."
The actress sends him a sympathetic smile and Kendall can't shake the notion that she knows more than she letting on. "Don't worry too much Kendall. Things will work out, I'm sure of it."
"Yeah." He nods, his old confidence coming back full swing. "You are absolutely right. Thanks Camille."
She nods before turning back to her magazine.
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Kendall doesn't see Logan until dinner. None of them do. The genius had spent the day hiding in the library pouring over more books and rereading one book in particular from cover to cover. Everyone is talking animatedly amongst themselves, except for the genius who is eating his food quietly and hardly looking up from his plate.
"So…Logie," The blonde decides to try get his friend talking. "Did you have fun at the library?"
Logan cracks the tiniest of smiles. Everyone at the table knows that the library is probably the one place the genius couldn't not have fun. "It was alright." He jokes lightly, still not meeting the other boy's eyes.
"Did you read any good books?"
"The book of love is long and boring."
Everyone blinks in surprise as Logan answers by singing. Well, everyone except Kendall who smirks before feeling himself start to sing as well. "And written very long ago."
"It's full of flowers and heart shaped boxes."
"And things we're all too young to know." They sing together.
Mama Knight, who must recognize the song, smiles gently at her sons (both biological and otherwise). James, Carlos, and Katie all smirk at one another. Kendall and Logan are too busy being wrapped up in each other and the song to notice their audience's reaction however.
"But I, I love it when you give me things." Kendall sings, gently reaching across the table and placing his hand on top of Logan's.
"And you, you ought to give me wedding rings." The brunette's eyes widen at the words that come out of his mouth. He can't do anything about it, however, because he and blonde are singing once again.
"You ought to give me wedding rings…"
Logan bolts as soon as they finish singing. They can all hear the door slam shut and everyone knows he's gone to hide in the room he shares with Kendall (probably not the best place to hide from the blonde in retrospect).
Kendall sighs and turns back to his dinner. "This is going to be harder than I thought."
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Kendall doesn't see Logan again until he finally ventures into their room to get ready for bed. Logan is already asleep when he gets in there, or at least pretending to be asleep. Kendall sighs and climbs into his own bed. He falls asleep almost immediately.
"Ignorance was no excuse." Kendall bolts up at the sound of the voice. A quick look at his surroundings confirms that he's not in his room but at the Chinese restaurant they'd visited over a week ago. "But sheer determination may not be enough."
He whips his head from side to side, searching for the source of the voice. The only thing he sees, however, is Logan sitting a few tables over, starring blankly a head. "LOGAN!" He calls out, but the brunette doesn't even blink. Kendall has a strong suspicion that the other boy can't hear or see him.
"Time to take the lead in this fateful tango. Hearing the music and feeling it are two different things after all."
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"Hello?" Logan looks around, surprised to find himself in the Chinese restaurant from a few nights ago. "Kendall?" he calls when he notices his best friend sitting a few tables away. The blonde is unresponsive.
"Eventually you're going to become so tangled that you'll have no choice but to go where it leads you."
"What?" Logan stops, chair half pushed back from the table. He abandons going to check on Kendall, for now, in favor of trying to find the voice that is suddenly surrounding him. "Who's there?"
"Maybe you need some else to control your footsteps…"
-/-
In the morning, neither boy remembers the strange voice or the dreams.
The song in this chapter is The Book of Love by Peter Gabriel