"What do you mean, 'want to be even happier?'" Logan asked.

"Well, I have a little surprise for you, too."

"What is it?"

"I'll show you soon. Let's just enjoy this moment right now."

"Mmmm okay." Logan relaxed into James's chest and let the steamy water lap up around him. The taller of them kept his arms fixed around Logan's waist and held him like that, steadily breathing and with a content smile across his face.

The bath continued like that for some time. Once their skin began to get uncomfortably pruny it was obviously about time to leave. James toweled himself and Logan off, and then they slicked each other down with the lotion.

"It'll repair any dryness to your skin," James said. "It's a good idea to always moisturize after bathing." He chuckled and smear a swath across Logan's chest.

"It's cold," Logan hissed.

"Yeah sorry, that'll happen. You do me now."

"Do you think I can?"

"Sure, uh huh. Here." He put the bottle in his hands. "Push some out onto your fingers and just rub it into my body."

There was no way Logan would fail at this, not after feeding himself earlier. He could do it. He could do this for James. A bit of velvety lotion oozed onto his fingertips and then he reached out and rubbed it on James's chest. He opened his palm flat to really get it on there. James hummed to himself softly as Logan worked his hands all over his body; it felt so good. Unfortunately it was over before too long.

"I'm hungry," Logan said.

"Me, too. Let's hope the guys haven't eaten it all."

"Would they do that?" Logan asked, sounding way too worried.

"No, no. I'm kidding. Come on."

They both put robes on. James took the shorter boy's hand and led him back out to the living room. Carlos and Kendall were diving headfirst into the pizza.

"I DIDN'T KNOW THE SECOND BOX WAS CINNAMON STICKS!" Carlos screamed.

"Shhhh," Kendall hissed. "Not so loud, what the heck.

James chuckled and walked over to where the boxes were open. "You want a slice of pizza, Logan?"

"Please."

They split up what was left and ate in harmony. Carlos was still blabbering about the food, but Carlos is Carlos.

"Did you tell James about the new book?" Kendall asked. He finished up his last slice and dabbed the sides of his mouth on a napkin.

"No."

"New book, huh?" James asked.

"Yeah. It's about a blind guy, just like me. It's sort of weird."

"Ohhhh. Well, we'll have to read it soon, won't we?"

"Yeah!" Logan's face lit up.

"What else did you guys do?" James asked.

"I guess that's it really," replied the blind boy. "We went out, wandered, then just relaxed at home."

"He is fun," Carlos said, pointing to Logan.

"I know, right?" James said with a grin. He gave Logan a kiss on the cheek.

"So what is this surprise you have for me?" Logan asked quietly.

"Not yet."

Kendall and Carlos exchanged looks. "What surprise?" Carlos asked.

"Not yet!" James snapped.

Logan kept eating his pizza and smiled. James was funny when he pretended to get mad; his voice would grow high, and he could only imagine what happened to his face. Logan really, really wanted to know what James looked like. He felt perfect. Absolutely perfect.

"You want to start reading your new book?" James asked.

"Uh huh."

"Alright. Let's go to our room."

Logan nodded silently and took James's hand as they left the living room. Carlos was digging into the cinnamon sticks now. "Can't believe they didn't want any," he said solemnly.

"Leave some. They will."

The Latino shoved a few into his mouth and then close the box. He snuggled up to Kendall and chewed.

"What do you think?" Kendall asked.

"Not a lot," Carlos said. "Really not a lot."

"No, no; I mean what do you think about them?"

"James and Logan?"

"Yeah," Kendall said, narrowing his eyes. He touched the back of Carlos's head. "I wonder if this is really a good idea for James. Logan is cool and everything, but he's real high maintenance."

"Someone's gotta love him," Carlos said.

"You're right. But still…"

"James seems happy."

"He does…"

"Hmm?" Carlos looked up at Kendall and saw that he was making a rather disappointed looking face. "What's up?"

"Ehh, maybe I'm just feeling selfish," the blond began with a shrug. "But I feel like he's made himself a better person for Logan. When we were dating, he was such an arrogant boob. It made out relationship super-duper difficult. I guess…I guess the way he handles himself now, we could have gotten along better."

"Bitter much?"

"Just a lil."

"That's life, dude."

"I guess so."

Carlos sat up real quick and climbed into Kendall's lap, facing him. "But you got me now!"

"Yeah, I do," Kendall said, pressing their noses together. He stuck out his tongue and licked Carlos across the lips.

"Finger me," Carlos said quietly.

"Ahh, right now?"

"Yeah why not? They're gonna be in their room probably for the rest of the night. Logan can't see and if James comes out, oh well."

"I dunno."

"Cooome onnnnn! Finger me!" He started bouncing his bubbly butt in Kendall's lap.

"Okay, but not here. In my room."

"Ugh, fine."

They both got up and slithered off to Kendall's bedroom. Next door, James and Logan were making themselves nice and comfortable on the bed, getting ready to read the new book. James was on his side with Logan's back to his chest. He held his arms around him and the book a bit above Logan's head so that he could read it softly into his ear.

"Comfy?" James asked.

"Yeah. You?"

"Yup. Okay. Here we go." James cleared his throat twice. "It's called Blind Man.

"I had lived the life of any normal little boy. I attended school, played sports, had friends and a loving family. We lived in a small town just outside of Oklahoma City."

The reading was cut short by a series of melodic and loud poundings against the wall. James shouted out angrily and banged on the wall. "GUYS! REALLY?" he yelled.

"Sorry!" Carlos and Kendall both apologized.

James curled up against Logan again and shook his head angrily. "I don't believe it."

"Huh?"

"I want to have a nice relaxing evening with you, I don't want to hear them going at it like monkeys."

"I don't mind."

"Yeah but I do."

"Why does it bother you so much? You like to hear us having sex, right?"

"Well yeah, but I have you."

"What do you mean?"

James sighed and put the book down. He turned Logan over and looked at his funny eyes. "I used to date Kendall, right?"

"Riiight…"

"That used to be me screaming for him. I guess it bothers me to hear him with someone else."

"Do you want him back?"

"No, but still."

"Ohh…well maybe we should just have sex, too?"

"I don't wanna have sex when they are. That's weird."

"Why? What if I really want to?"

"You do?" James's eyebrows raised up real high.

"Yeah." Logan hugged James real tight. He cuddled against his chest and exhaled real loud.

"That's so sweet," James said. "But how about I give you your surprise first?"

"Oh yeah? Now?"

"Yep. Hang tight."

The taller boy sat up, climbed over Logan and took his pants off of a hook on the wall. He groped around into the pocket and pulled something out. He quickly returned to his place beside his boyfriend. Logan waited patiently. He had no idea what this could possibly be or what James was doing. There was a small clack sound, and James picked up Logan's hand. Something thin and cold wrapped around his finger.

"What is this?" Logan asked. He took his other hand and felt the top. There were three little stones. "A ring?"

"A proposal."

"Proposal? Proposing what?"

"Proposing for you to marry me. I want you to marry me."

"Ohh…" Logan swallowed real hard, touching the ring over and over. He started to get nervous.

"Will you?" James asked, now also feeling nervous. "Will you marry me?"