When Monday rolled around, the boys were back at the recording studio. It was pretty obvious that Carlos and Logan had a great weekend, as they were very into their work. There was an additional fervor visible in the way that they were singing. Kendall didn't seem any different, but James was in a slump.

"What going ON with you, James?" Gustavo asked.

"Oh, uh, huh?" the boy fumbled. "Er, I don't know?"

"Well get your act together, DUDE! I can't afford to do all these record takes 'cause you aren't getting jiggy with it!"

James looked at Carlos and Logan desperately. Logan shot him a sympathetic frown and Carlos shrugged. Then he looked over at Kendall, who just smirked and winked.

"Let's just call it a day," Gustavo said.

As the boys were leaving, Gustavo grabbed James aside and said, "Fix whatever stupid girl problem you're having, okay?!"

"O-okay."

James dragged himself home with a rain cloud hanging over him. He came into the apartment and saw Kendall sitting on the sofa already.

"Guess I didn't realize how slow I was walking," James thought. He smiled and sat down next to Kendall.

"Why'd you piss Gustavo off like that?" Kendall asked. He stared at the TV blankly

"I dunno, just not feeling well I guess," James mumbled. He scooted closer to Kendall and grinned.

"Uhh…" Kendall looked uncomfortable. He moved away from James. "M-maybe you don't understand."

"What?"

"What happened over the weekend was just, um, haha; it wasn't a permanent thing."

James frowned.

"I gotta go," Kendall said awkwardly. He got up and walked away.

"But—Wha—How—" James reached out desperately. "Okay. That's fine," He said to himself. "He's just lying to himself, I'm sure. Yeah. Okay. Remember, James; Touch him, be clean, comfort, interest. I can win him over."

"Who you talkin' to, James?" A voice called out. James flinched and turned toward the source. Katie was standing behind the sofa.

"Myself?! How long were you here?"

"Not long. Who're you gonna 'win over'?"

"Just some girl," James answered quickly. He flashed her a big, phony grin.

"Sure," Katie said. She folded her arms. "I heard you say 'him'. What's that about?"

"Uhh, umm," James became quite flustered. Then he remember how Carlos told him that Katie "MIGHT know."

"Err, what do you think?" he asked, trying to look smooth. His general nervousness was still very obvioius.

"Kendall," Katie said plainly. "I know what's going on here."

She came around to the sofa and sat down next to James. She patted him on his hand. James tried to relax, but it was impossible.

"My brother's always been a jerk in situations like that," Katie said. "You've probly never noticed, 'cause you hadn't been romantically involved."

"What do you mean?"

"I dunno. He likes to lead girls on, I guess."

James frowned and looked sad. Katie patted him once more.

"It's okay," she said. "You'll get over it."

Katie sneered at James and quickly ran away. The boy looked down and sighed, over and over. Maybe Katie was lying? It wasn't like she always helped James out. Yeah, that was probably it; she was lying to make James feel worse about himself. Kendall was probably just playing hard to get. He obviously really liked James. Nobody licks a guy's ass because he hates him, right? All of this thinking was giving James a headache. He laid on his side and tried to snooze.

In the middle of his hazy slumber, Carlos and Logan came in and sat on either side of him. One of them rattled his shoulder.

"James?" Logan asked.

James startled awake and slowly sat up. He looked at Logan, and then to Carlos.

"What do you want," James said plainly.

"Wondering how you're feeling," Logan said. "Kendall still bugging you?"

"Yeah…I dunno what to do," James admitted.

"Well…maybe you should just let go, and have whatever work out, work out," Carlos said. The other two boys stared at him. "What? I can be smart sometimes."

"You aren't usually so intuitive," Logan said with a smile. They both giggled, but James wasn't very happy.

"But I don't wanna waaaaait,"the tall boy whined. "I want Kendall to be into me."

"Well," Logan said quietly. He looked at James with an honest, sad face. "Sometimes we don't get what we want."

"BUT I DON'T WANNA NOT GET WHAT I WANT…or something."

"Awwww," Carlos cooed. Both he and Logan hugged James tightly. "It'll be okay Pooh-bear. Haha."

James frowned and pouted. The hug did not faze him. Logan patted him on the head and smoothed his hair.

"Welp," Carlos began suddenly. He got up on his feet and smacked his helmet on. "Not to rub in it, but we have to some business to attend to."

Logan grinned, and they both ran off into one of their rooms. James watched them leave with sad eyes.