Authors Note: Hi! Sooo this story is my first ever FanFic. I really hope you enjoy reading it as much as i enjoyed writing it! Reviews would be much appreciated :)
Oh and i dont own any of these characters!
PS I already uploaded this earlier but i just checked 5 minutes ago and it was just gone? so idk. sorry for any confusion but im RE-uploading? i dont know, maybe itll work now ahaha :)
Chapter 12: Eye's and U's
8:24 AM. The time shown brightly on the telephone in the girl's hand, and the small frown on her face grew as the time registered in her mind. He should be -
"Weird. He should be here already" Alex looked up to see Kendall voice her exact thought as he glanced toward the empty seat behind him.
"Ehh" James sighed, "im not worried. Logan loves school, he probably just lost track of time"
"Maybe..." Suspicion filled each of Carlos's dark eyes, "OR i was right all along and the real Logan was abducted by aliens"
"Yah Carlos, that must be it" Kendall's sarcasm was ignored by a now-content Carlos, "But anyways" Kendall's voice was now directed towards the taller boy, "hes never been late to school before"
"Calm down Kendall," James shrugged his shoulders as he spoke, "Mama Knight said he was tired, im telling you: He. Lost. Track. Of. Time" James dramatically- emphasized every syllable in his final statement.
"Youre probably right, but still, hes been acting weird lately. Did you notice how late he got home the night before last. I asked him where he was and he completely avoided the question"
"Yah, same with the day before that. We asked him about that book, and he practically ran out of the apartment. Didnt get home till almost midnight"
"Wait, are you guys still talking about Logan?" All three boys directed there attention to Alex who had been quietly observing the entire conversation until now.
Their silent confusion urged the girl to continue "he was with" as she continued her voice became sheepish and quiet, "well, Logan was with me."
The violent waves of pink that drowned each of Alex's cheeks didnt go unnoticed by the three boys around her.
"Youre blushing" James noted as a grin spread rapidly on his face.
Alex didnt have a chance to reply, because within a matter of seconds, the classroom door was pushed open. Much to Alex's dismay, however, a boy with brown eyes and brown hair did not walk in, but rather a small blonde woman.
"Morning Class!" Mrs Collins greeted her students as she dropped her belongings onto her desk. "Ok, let me just take attendance then we can begin with math"
"Hmmm," she continued, "Mitchell." Her eyebrows were furrowed at the peice of paper in her hands before they relaxed and settled on the classroom again. "Kendall, wheres Logan?"
Kendall replied by shrugging his shoulders and the two remaining members of Big Time Rush repeated the action.
"Ok then, hopefully, he wont miss all of the less-" She was interrupted by the violent outburst through the door.
"So, so sorry, Mrs. Collins, I got caught up with something"
Alex looked up hopefully at the sound of his familiar voice. There, standing by the door, was the fourth member of Big time Rush. His usual smile however was was weak and apologetic, and he was panting for air.
"Its fine Logan, just dont let it happen again" Mrs Collins smiled reassuringly and ushered Logan towards his seat. "Now, students. Like i said, lots of math today. So, can i have the Pre-algebra group work in up here in the front. Geometries you guys can take the middle left. Algebra kids, theres only 5 of you so go ahead and work next to the geometry group." Mrs collins had been pointing to each respective location and her hand was now directed towards the very back of the classroom, "and that just leaves Mitchell and Bennet with AP Calculus. So give me a write teh assignments on the board and then you can all start moving"
As if on cue, Kendall and James both turned around to face their late friend. Alex, on the other hand, pulled out her phone and pretended to text someone while she really watched the exchange out of the corner of her eye.
"Logan Mitchell, LATE to math class? this is absurd." The blonde boy teased as his last sentence took on a british accent (for no apparent reason).
"More than absurd," James copied the accent, "This is downright bonkers"
"More than Bonkers" Kendall continued, "This i-"
"Ha. Ha." Logan's eyes had yet to leave the desk. "Im not in the mood guys"
"Seriously then, where were ya" James asked as tousled Logan's hair. Not even that, however, made the boy glance upwards.
"Logieee?" Kendall badgered.
"Nothing" Logans voice was quiet and his gaze hadnt faltered, "i was distracted is all. but no more distractions for me"
Alex could have sworn that Logan raised his eyes slightly in her direction during that last statement. More than that though, she couldve sworn she saw pain in his normally comforting brown eyes. She quickly dismissed the thought however when Miss Collin's urgered the students to get into their math groups.
Logan Mitchell quietly made his way to back corner of the classroom. All the while, aware that Alex Bennet was following closely behind. "Ok" Logan sighed as he took a seat "lets just get this over with"
"Sure," Alex didnt know how to reply to Logan's demeanor, "its just integrals and some derivatives, not too bad"
"Ok," Logan stared vacantly at the book in front of him, "Number 1, we'll have to use the equation for integration by substitution. I think our 'U' value is going to be [6x^8] which leaves us with a d/U value of 48x dx."
"Whats wrong with you?" Alex couldnt help it, she hated seeing him soo, well so not-logan.
"Theres nothing wrong with the U-value" Logan didnt even bother looking up to reply, "It integrates perfectly?"
"Logan," Alex said shortly, causing the boy to finally look her in the eyes.
The two stared at each other for a moment or two. Neither dared to move.
Logan took in the startling green in Alex's irises which usually reminded him of trees, but today offered only a queasy, slimy shading. He recognized the unfamiliarity in her eyes, the same one he saw when he looked in a mirror.
Alex was similarly upset by what she saw. His usually warm, affectionate gaze was frozen and iced over. His gaze was cold and pained. It didnt match the weak smile on his lips when he spoke,
"Im fine. Can we just focus on this integration?"
Alex considered pressing on and asking him to tell her the truth, but his eyes were pleading with her to let it go. Even fogged by the coldness, his eyes were still mesmorzing to her and she wanted so badly to make him happy again. She did as he asked and reverted her gaze to the math book.
The two worked in comfortable silence, only talking to confirm answers with each other. This continued until they finally finished their assignment.
11:42 Alex Bennet was once again staring at the time on her phone. Logan and her had finished their assignment before anyone else and now had the rest of class to themselves. Eighteen minutes, come on Logan, say something, anything.
Nothing. The brown haired boy didnt say anything whatsoever.
"Sooo" Alex mustered up enough courage to break the silence, "maybe we could grab a smoothie after class?"
no reply.
"or head to the pool?"
still no reply.
"or something?" Alex sighed as she looked down and started fiddling with the phone in her hands. 11:48
Logan looked up just in time to see the girls head drop in defeat. He wanted so badly to tell her yes. to go and grab a smoothie, or go to the pool, or do anything with the green-eyed girl. But the war hadnt played out in his mind just yet and the re-runs were still playing.
"i cant, sorry" Logan offered, "im... ummm, not feeling well. in fact im gonna ask Miss Collins, if i can just leave now."
Alex knew he was lying but chose not to pursue the matter she simply nodded as he got up and walked towards the front of the classroom.
Hey eyes followed the boy as he talked with their teacher, showed her his completed work, and finally gathered his belongings to leave.
Her attention suddenly shifted when she felt someone tap her shoulder, she looked up to see Carlos. Kendall and James were close behind.
"Where'd Logan go?" He asked.
"Oh," Alex sighed, "Well, he said he wasnt feeling well, so he went back to his room"
"He looked fine earlier" Kendall countered.
"Yah, i know, but he seemed upset so whatever," Alex looked downwards once again, and the boys all recognized the look in her eyes as hurt.
"Ok, kids. Nice work today. Class is over" Mrs Collins's voice grabbed everyones attention, and the students began to make their ways out of the door. "Oh and boys," her voice was directed to Carlos, James, and Kendall now, "tell Logan i hope he feels better"
"Dont worry Mrs. C," Kendall returned as he knitted his eyebrows together in determination, "we were just gonna go talk to him."
"Hortense Mitchell!" James yelled as the three hockey players made their way into the living room of apartment 2J.
"Hortense! We need to talk to you" Kendall repeated at an equally threatening volume.
"NOW.. Hortense. NOW!" The final boy finished.
From his room, Logan Mitchell's thoughts were disrupted by the sound of his real first name being yelled by his friends, the guys only called him Hortense when he was in trouble. uh oh.
"What ever it is," Logan came out with his hands up innocently but his eyes were still glazed over- they seemed cold and annoyed, "i didnt do it, or im sorry, or whatever, im just soo not in the mood right now"
"we sooo dont care," Carlos countered as he stuck his tongue out at the pale boy. The small latino had a way of lightening any situation and just then, he had unknowingly done the same. Logan snickered at Carlos's childish remark and sat down on the couch so that all three of his friends were now facing him.
"fine," He sighed as he got himself comfortable, "whats going on"
"Whats going on?" James was shocked by Logans cavalier attitude, "WHATS GOING ON WITH YOU?"
Logans eyes darted around the room and he could feel himself blushing out of embarassment, his hand shot up and grabbed the back of his neck, "oh, nothing"
"save the excuses for Mrs. Collins and my mom, Hortense." Kendall's eyes furrowed once again.
"and for that matter, Alex too" James felt defensive over his new friend, it had been obvious to him that Logan was the cause of her sadness.
"yah, you really hurt her feelings" Carlos's eyes looked aas though they were begging Logan to just apologize. Carlos didnt like tense situatons.
Logan's darting eyes finally settled on James, "well why dont u go just comfort her then, im sure shes dying for a swim"
As quickly as he said it, however, he regretted it. A startling mixture of confusion and anguish engulfed James's usually carefree gaze.
Logan couldnt take it, he heard his mind battling between hatred and sorrow, he felt the waves of emotion that had swallowed James's eyes surrounding him and drowning him. He ran out of the room before anyone could say anything.
"Ummm" Carlos was the first to remove his gaze from the door where Logan had recently stormed out, "What happened?"
"He likes her" James's voice was barely above a whisper and he seemed to be informing himself as opposed to the other two boys "He likes her, and he thinks that i, that we, oh crap."
"Wait, what?" Kendall turned towards James who was still staring at the door.
"Be back later" James blurted as he broke out into a run and surged towards the elevator.
"Ummmm... well ok then?" Carlos looked towards Kendall for an answer.
"we'll give them until dinner to fix it. THEN, we get involved"
"So, hockey?
"Sure, they have a headache"
Doo doo doo doo. That was really long. and sad. and long. gah, but yah this was my least favorite chapter so far. It seemed really forced and staged, so ill try and fix that in the next chapter. But anyways, next chapter Alex will find out why Logie was being such a Kaka Face :)
ahahaha the derivative and integral stuff made me laugh. If any of you are taking calculus and realized how wrong Logie's calculations were, well yah, i know. The real answer was too long and well i didnt feel like typing exponents and integration signs.
Ill try and update as soon as i can, thanks :)