The next day, James' best friends Logan and Carlos came to his house after receiving news that he had exciting to tell them.
"Hey guys, hey Sydney" he said greeting them and their German Shepherd which loved playing with Shane and James' own dog, Fox, an Alaskan Kee Klai.
"Shane, look who's here." James called his son from his room on the second floor.
"Uncle Logan! Uncle Carlos! Sydney!"
After hearing Sydney's name, Fox couldn't help but run downstairs to meet his friend.
"Hi, Shane" both Logan and Carlos said hugging him.
"Guess what daddy has?" Unaware James was already planning on telling them.
"What?"
"A date" James completed.
"A date?!" Logan repeated.
"That's good. Who the lucky guy or girl?"
"Kendall Knight."
"Wait, THE Kendall Knight from the L.A. Kings?" Carlos asked.
"The same one."
"How's you score a date with a Hickey superstar?" Logan asked curiously.
"I accidentally bumped into him at Target, and we just talked casually cause we recognized each other, then he gave his phone to put my number in. I did the same."
"When's the date?"
"This Saturday. He called me last night around nine."
"Where is it?"
"Don't know. Kendall said it's a surprise."
"So by surprise, you mean.."
"Carlos!" Logan said, reminding him that Shane was in the room and could hear everything while playing with the dogs.
"Sorry, so does he look anything like he does on tv?"
"He does, but a lot better, look." James said showing them a picture on the internet of Kendall.
"Wait, if he's on a L.A. Hockey team, why is he pale?"
"Oh my god, Carlos! You can't just ask why people are pale!" Logan said
"Anyway, thank you two for being happy for me, but I have to go get ready for work." James said closing his laptop.
"Okay. Sydney, we're leaving!" Carlos called.
Just then, Shane appeared with Sydney and Fox.
"Bye-bye, Sydney, bye-bye Uncle Carlos and Logan."
"Bye Shane, you too, Fox." Carlos and Logan said as the bid their farewells.
Right after they left, James got a call from none other than his crush.
However, at the same time, Carlos went back in the house after realizing he forgot his phone.
"Forgot my phone" Carlos whispered to James.
"Okay." James whispered back.
"Hi, Kendall."
"Hi James, I have some bad news."
"What is it?" Carlos couldn't help but here, so he stayed there in front of James.
"It was supposed to be a surprise, but I might as well tell you. The Italian place where I was planning on taking you is closed. The owner got into some money related trouble, and the place is shut down."
"I have an idea." James said.
"Please let me and Logan watch Shane and have him over" Carlos whispered.
James then nodded. "How about you come over to my place and I make us dinner?"
"Sure, I'd like that. This Saturday like originally planned?"
"Yeah."
Just then, Carlos showed James a text he got from Logan.
Logan: James, if you're reading, this, me and Carlos can watch Shane while you have your date.
"Okay, bye, Kendall. I'll see you in two days."
"Bye."
"Thank you." James said to Carlos after he hung up.
"You're welcome. Don't spend the entire date in the bedroom."
"Carlos, please don't joke about that. I don't wanna be reminded of that girl who tried to strip me naked after I came in her house."
"Sorry. Have a good time with Kendall."
After that, James got Shane read and was off to the studio.
**BTR**
It was now Saturday, and James had already said bye to Shane who was picked up by his Uncles since he was spending the night at their place.
He had finished getting dressed in a maroon dress shirt, black tie and black pants.
About ten minutes after the pasta, and steak were cooked, Kendall came to the front door.
"Hi, Kendall, come in." James greeted staring at the dark green dress shirt and black tie the blonde was wearing. It matched the black pants he was also wearing.
"Thanks. Wow, this is a nice place you got here, and a cute dog" looking at Fox who was sleeping on his bed on the other side of the room.
"I can move Fox if you want-"
"No it's okay, I have a dog that's pretty loyal like that. A French bulldog, named Sissy."
Just then, Fox woke up.
"I guess Fox here enjoys the company of other dogs more than people." James laughed.
"Maybe one day, we can walk them together." Kendall said as he sat down.
"Yeah, Shane would like that, he loves dogs."
"Speaking of, I already know you have someone watching him, but who exactly is watching him?"
"My best friends since childhood. They're together, and have a German Shepherd, which Shane loves just as much.
"Nice. So anything interesting happen since we rearranged this date?"
"Well, I have been working on a new song," James smiled.
"Really?"
"Yeah, it's name is Music Sounds Better With U."
"I'll have to listen for that."
"How about you?"
"Well, all I did was interviews about being the only new member of the team. The only bi member at that."
"Any annoying questions?"
"It was only annoying when the same question was repeated about me being bisexual which I'm glad everyone is cool with. I try to not let the press and media get to me."
"Take it from me, ignore everything the media and press says." James said getting up, pulling out a bottle of white wine."Want some?"
"Yes please. Wait, what has the media said about you?" Kendall asked curiously.
"They said hat I was flirting with one of the girls from my Girlfriend video, but it was only acting to make the video believable."
"And?"
"That same girl asked me out a week later to dinner at her place. I never should've gone."
"Why?"
"She was just using me for publicity or fame, or whatever. As soon as I came in her home, she tried to strip me naked and have sex with me. She then said she wonders what kind of kid we'd have together. I left after that. Worst date ever."
"Psycho bitch. People don't see celebrities as human beings most of the time." Kendall said.
"And get this. I've only had sex with one person, and it was one time."
"Shane's mother." Kendall said matter-of-factly putting the obvious together
"What about you?"
"At least your worst date was somewhat better than mine. The girl admitted that all she wanted was to eat dinner and not pay for it. She wouldn't even kiss me or hold my hand after that. Her exact words: Thanks for the food. I hate Hockey."
"Wow." James said.
"Ironically, it was the 'I hate Hockey' part that hurt the most."
"Well, you have me now. Which means I'll actually listen to you talk about your games."
"Yeah. I guess we're both each other's upgrades from horrible dates." Kendall smiled.
After dinner was done, and every possible story they could tell each other was told, Kendall got up to leave.
James didn't want Kendall to leave, but he knew if he tried to stop him, he would be like that girl who tried to use him for sex.
All he could do was secretly hope something prevented Kendall from leaving.
"Well, bye for now James."
"Bye, Kendall. I'll see you later sometime. Maybe we can walk our dogs and bring Shane along."
"I'd like that."
But as soon as Kendall opened the door, James' secret prayer was answered.
It was raining really hard. "Shit! I can't get to my car! I park across the block cause of the other cars parked here!"
James couldn't help but smile on the inside.
"It's okay. You can stay here during the night."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Positive."
James then led Kendall to his bedroom and pulled out an extra pair of pajamas for the blonde to borrow.
"Thanks." Kendall said.
"You're welcome" James said. 'Time to put my plan in action and give him a little show' James thought.
Knowing Kendall was still in the room, James turned his back to the blonde and removed his dress shirt leaving his tie on.
Kendall couldn't help but stare in awe.
James smirked knowing the blonde was watching so he slowly undid his belt and pulled his pants down, purposely pulling his boxer briefs lower to reveal the top of his ass to Kendall.
James then walked over to the chair in the room and put his clothes there, and to tease Kendall some more, he bent down a lot lower to remove his socks.
Then he turned and wanted to see the blonde's reaction to him wearing nothing but a tie and his underwear.
Kendall was still holding the extra pajamas, and was apparently lost in James' body.
"Kendall? Hello?"
"Sorry! You just look so hot." Kendall said smiling lightly.
"I'm sure you do to."
"Well I don't know. You think this is hot?" Kendall asked and started to strip out of his clothes leaving him in the exact same thing James was wearing.
"Yeah, that's hot." James said.
"But all hotness aside, we should probably get dressed, and go to bed." Kendall suggested.
"Right. Sorry about teasing you like that. I read on the internet you have this cute look on your face when you stare." James chuckled removing his tie, and putting on his pajamas.
"You do too. I noticed it during dinner." Kendall said getting dressed.
After they both climbed in bed, James told Kendall. "Kendall?"
"Yes?"
"I don't wanna seem cliché but tonight was the best date I ever had. And I really hope it's not the last one we go on."
"Me too." Kendall said kissing James surprising them both.
"Good night, James."
"Good night, Kendall."
Both men couldn't believe the other had stripped half naked in front of him, and they were now sleeping in the same bed fully clothed.
A/N: WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! NO SEX AFTER SEEING EACH OTHER HALF NAKED ON THE FIRST DATE?! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?! ARE THEY EVEN BOYFRIENDS YET? FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL-wait! Wrong show!
A/N 2: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THE MEAN GIRLS REFERENCE I PUT IN THERE? I FIGURE I'LL PUT ONE IN EVERY FEW CHAPTERS FOR HUMOR PURPOSES.