Kendall's POV

This is exactly why I don't like Piper with James.

She's too innocent.

When we walked back in, she was throwing herself to the opposite side of the couch, miscalculating just the tiniest bit and nearly flipping off of it. She giggled her girly little giggle between pants induced by the army crawl she had done to attempt (key word here: attempt) to go unseen.

I sat in a loveseat to the right of the couch, Carlos and Logan sitting between James and Piper. We were all quietly watching TV when I suddenly felt like someone was watching me.

I turned my attention to the couch, where Piper was sitting cross-legged with her hands folded in her lap. She'd apparently been pouting at me for a while, because her face lit up when she realized I was looking.

I sighed, weighing my options. I knew two things as of this moment; 1.)What it was she wanted and 2.)that I'd never win. That's exactly why I nodded yes.

Piper shot up and ran over to James. He grinned and held out his arms. She settled into his lap happily and laid her head on his shoulder.

Again. The things we do for love…

Logan's POV

I love Kendall. I love when he's happy. I hate when he's not. But honestly? It's not that big a deal when his unhappiness makes two people happy. Knowing I helped those two people be happy makes me happy.

That's part of why I said what I said next.

"Hey, guys. I know it's like 3 already, but anyone want to go swimming?"

The other part of why I said that? Guilt.

My singing plan had resulted in making Piper exceedingly unhappy, so it was only fair to make it up to her, even if in the smallest of ways.

I knew I had done it when Piper and James raced upstairs and Carlos had replied and got up like a socially acceptable human being…

Also because Kendall sat completely still, stone faced.

"Really Logan?"

"I'm sorry, dude, but it's not asking for much. Just give them this. It'll only be for an hour or two. And besides, it's not like she's gonna live here or anything… It's just one night."

"Not like I can stop them now."

He sighed dejectedly, knowing I was right. I almost could've sworn he'd said under his breath…

"Dammit! I just had to insist on her buying a bathing suit..."

It'll all work out, Kendall. You'll see...