School was finally out for the day, and everyone was relaxing in the lounge. Taking up the couch was Lola and Zoey, while Chase and Michael sat in the two single chairs on either side of the sofa. James and Vince were sitting on the floor, eating the remainder of their pizza at the long coffee table. They had decided to order in tonight, none of them were feeling the cafeteria, and there was only so much sushi one could eat. Pizza was a nice change of pace, plus it went great for the movie marathon they were about to have.
"What are we watching again?" James asked, holding up a half-eaten slice of pizza in his hand.
Sitting in the middle between her two friends, Lola held up her issue of the latest teen magazine to show the front cover of an actor. "We're watching the entire detective series of the one and only Vance Michael Justin!" She squealed, holding the magazine close to her heart.
Chase couldn't help but chuckle, "Geez, I guess that guy's parents couldn't pick just one name for him." The rest of the boys in the group chuckled while the girls rolled their eyes.
"He's a great actor, and the movies are really good." Zoey lightly scolded her boyfriend.
"Plus, he's gorgeous." Lola held up the magazine again.
Chase took another look at it. "I do have to say, that is a beautiful man." He joked, making the rest of the group laugh.
Michael was queuing up the movie, the remote in hand. "I don't get it. Didn't this movie come out like two years ago?"
"Yes, but the new one is set to release this summer," Lisa said, arriving with two big bowls of popcorn and took the remaining seat next to Lola and was right beside her boyfriend. She had offered to get the popcorn for their viewing pleasure.
Zoey grabbed a pillow, holding it to her front so she could cuddle. "It'll be the third one in the series," she gave a dreamy sigh, looking at the face of the actor who was now on screen. Chase noticed this and pouted a little.
Lola put down her magazine to clap when she saw the movie was up and ready to go. "He plays this amazing international detective who solves crimes using just his mind and good looks." She was practically swooning thinking of the many shirtless scenes the guy had in his last two movies.
"Plus, he has a partner in the movie, Elisa Miles, who creates all his gadgets and uses things like chemistry to help him figure out clues," Lisa explained more about the movie, eyes lingering on the perfectly chiseled jawline and cheekbones.
Michael now had a similar-looking pout on his face. "Let's just watch this movie already." The sooner they started it, the sooner it could be over.
"Wait," Zoey stopped Michael from hitting play. "We have to wait for Quinn."
"How come?" Vince asked, mouth full of pizza.
Lola gave him a disapproving stare and handed him a napkin. "Because she likes these movies a lot."
Now that was news, "She does?" Chase reached across the table to take a handful of popcorn. "I didn't think a movie about a detective allergic to shirts would be her thing." He stopped himself for a moment when he thought of who the science girl was now dating. "Then again, Logan doesn't really like wearing shirts either." Maybe it did make sense. "Oh my god, were the signs there all along, but we never saw it." They all laughed at his joke.
"She likes the actress who does all the science stuff," Zoey took some popcorn for herself. "Apparently, it's like really accurate stuff, and she enjoys the authenticity of it."
"If we're talking about things Quinn likes," Logan appeared behind the group, swaggering up around the couch to stand before them. "Then you have to be talking about me."
"Boo!" Lola yelled, throwing some popcorn. "Change the channel." The rest joining in on the joke, booing him off and shooing him away from the screen.
Logan gave them all an angry stare, wiping the few pieces of popcorn that managed to land on his shirt.
Noticing the other's attire, James asked. "How come you look so fancy?" He wiped his hand with some napkins while also reaching for his soda.
Logan popped the collar of his dark blue dress shirt that hung over his black jacket. "Quinn and I have a date at Vaccaro tonight." He held up a finger when he saw some of his friends perk up and begin to open their mouths. "And no, I will not be bringing anyone back soufflés."
"No fair," Michael crossed his arms, throwing the remote down on the table. It seemed like it would be a while before they could start watching the movie. "How come you two are allowed to go, but we're still banned." After last year's incident with dinner, the restaurant had banned all of them from ever setting foot inside the establishment again. Only it seems that wasn't the case for the two.
"Because my dad is rich, and when he called the place and told them that, they lifted the ban and agreed to let us use the private room whenever we want." He told them snuggly, taking out his breath spray from his pocket to give himself two good squirts. The girls scrunched their noses up when they saw this.
Ignoring the looks he was getting, he turned to stare at the television and stared at the screen. "Why are you guys watching this?"
Lola crossed her arms, already annoyed and knowing what he was going to say. "Because the new Vance Michael Justin movie is coming out this summer, and we wanna watch it." She was waiting for him to start mocking them about their movie choices.
Confused why she was giving him such a look, Logan put his hand in his pockets. "I know; my dad is the one who produces this guy's films."
Zoey nearly spazzed out, "Your dad worked on the movies?"
"Why are you even surprised?" Logan scoffed, looking at them like they were all crazy. "His name is up there in the credits."
"Who reads those!" Lola cried out, sitting straight up. She couldn't believe this.
Batting her eyes and putting on her sweetest smile, Zoey leaned forward. "Is there any chance your dad could swing us from tickets when the movie comes out?"
He shook his head instantly, "Stop before you hurt yourself there, Brooks. It's not happening," he snorted when he saw her frown and leaned back with her arms crossed. "Besides, why would I wanna watch his lame movie in some dingy theater when I'm gonna be seeing it this weekend at the premiere." Reaching into his jacket pocket, he pulled out a laminated ticket with VIP written in big, bold letters on the front.
The group all felt their jaw drop once again. "You're going to the movie premiere?!" Michael couldn't believe it. He wasn't the biggest fan of the franchise, but that didn't mean he wouldn't want to go to a movie premiere.
"Not just me," Logan took his two hands to hold the ticket and pulled it apart to reveal a second one. "Quinn is coming too." Putting the two tickets back inside his jacket pocket, he lightly patted them and gave his friends all a smug look.
"Aloha," Quinn came in, wearing a dark green cape-sleeve dress. Her hair was done in a half up-down do, and she had the new silk scarf that Logan had gotten her woven into her dark locks. "What's going on?" She asked, wondering why everyone looked so shell-shocked. Looking down, she wondered if her outfit looked bad because all their eyes were on her.
"Quinn!" Zoey yelled out at her roommate.
"Why didn't you tell us you were going to a movie premiere!?" Lola asked the question they all wanted to know. A little miffed, their best friend never said a word.
Shaking her head, Quinn laughed a little. "What movie premiere?" Looking at her two roommates, whose expressions turned from confused to guilty, she turned to stare at her boyfriend, who was giving the two girls a mean glare. "What are they talking about?"
Sighing heavily out his nose, making his perfect nostrils flair out. "It was supposed to be a surprise for after dinner," he all but growled out, making one last mean look at the group before turning to face his girlfriend. His facial features softened instantly, and he gave her a loving smile. "I asked my dad to pull some strings, and this time next week, you and I will be at the Spy Me Around The World premiere." He knew it was her favorite series even before they started dating. While most girls gushed about the lead actor, she had gone on and on about how accurate the science in the movie was and how the actress seemed to really know her stuff. When his father announced they would be doing a third installment of the franchise, he had asked if he could swing two tickets for him and his girlfriend. His father instantly said yes and had their tickets mailed out right away. This wouldn't be his first time attending a movie premiere, but it would be his first time bringing someone.
Quinn was flabbergasted. She couldn't believe her eyes, but the soft look in her boyfriend's eyes and the proud smile he wore told her that everything he said was true. "Logan," throwing her arms around him, nearly making him topple over, she held tight and kissed all over his face. "This is absolutely amazing!"
He laughed lightheartedly in her embrace, happily letting her smother him with affection. "It is our one-year anniversary, and I wanted to do something special." For one whole year, he's been able to call her his girlfriend, and he's loved every second of it. He had wanted to do something special and grand to show her how much he cared. A premiere event for her favorite movie franchise seemed like a good starting point.
"Aww," the girls of the group couldn't help but coo and feel slightly jealous of the grand gesture he had done for his girlfriend.
Michael frowned, "Thanks, man,"
"Yeah, you set the bar real low for us." Chase shook his head. Anything they do for their girls would pale in comparison to a movie premiere.
Pulling back, Quinn still kept her arms wrapped around his neck. "Baby, this is so sweet of you, but you didn't have to do all this just for me." She was so excited to go but felt a little bad. There was no way her gift now was ever going to live up to what he had done for her.
"What do you mean?" Logan placed his hands on her hips, making a gentle circle along the soft fabric with his fingers. "You're not just you; you're Quinn. And I wanted to do this because you deserve it," he smiled, staring into her beautiful brown eyes that he could get lost in forever. "Plus, you said you really like that actress in the movie because she has that degree in Nitro-biology."
Zoey looked at her group of friends, who all looked as confused as she felt. "Do you mean microbiology?"
"Whatever," he scoffed, waving his hand at her, annoyed that she was interrupting his moment with his girlfriend.
Quinn was trying really hard not to cry right now. Never before had something so special for her before in her entire life. When she was with Mark, their anniversary was usually spent with her doing all the talking while he commented about there being too much butter on his potato. With Logan, she was experiencing the exact opposite. He was willing to go so far and do so much for her that it made her heart leap with joy. "I love you." She kissed him, hoping to convey how much she loved him.
Returning the kiss, Logan smiled against her lips. "I love you too."
The couple seemed to forget about their group of friends as they walked off, arms wrapped around one another as they whispered sweet nothings to one another.
~X~
The week had come and gone quickly for the group of friends. They had watched Quinn and Logan load up their suitcases in a limo before driving off to the movie premiere in Hollywood. They tried not to let their jealousy show as they waved them off, but judging Logan's smug grin when he shut the door, they had a feeling he knew and was enjoying it. That weekend they had all gathered in the lounge to watch the premiere on TV, gasping and awing at the fashion and stars who were walking the red carpet. They saw Logan's father getting interviewed towards the end, discussing the movie, and he even mentioned his son. The cameras pointed behind the producer to Logan and Quinn, who had been standing off in the background, dressed to the nines in their attire. When the camera was on them, Quinn gave an awkward wave, not really sure what to do with herself. Logan seemed much more natural, and his wave was calmer and more relaxed. He had an arm wrapped around her waist the entire time. They had maybe two seconds of airtime, but their friend group cheered the loudest for them.
After him came a few of the stars from the movie, the main lead actors, actresses, and a few others who were attending to show their support for the film. By the time all the interviews ended and the announcer was giving the movie release date, everyone had decided it was time for bed. They enjoyed their weekend; it was nice and peaceful but did seem a little boring compared to their usual antics. Zoey and Lola decided that Sunday morning was all about pampering themselves while the guys had gone to do a video game marathon.
Around the time the girls started giving themselves pedicures, the door to their room opened, and Quinn arrived. Logan was in tow behind her, but he didn't come in. Instead, they remained in the doorway, staring at each other longingly with the widest grins on their faces.
"Hello?" Lola called, trying to get their attention, but they seemed so lost in each other's gazes that they didn't hear them. Looking around, she saw a discarded hairbrush and threw it at the wall next to them, shocking the couple out of whatever weird trance they were in.
Logan rolled his eyes, but the annoyance only stayed on his face for a few seconds before it returned to a happy look. "I love you."
Quinn smiled, having the exact same look on her face. "I love you too."
They kissed, promising to meet up with each other soon.
Closing the door, Quinn leaned against it and let out a long, happy sigh.
Zoey chuckled at the sight, "I take it the premiere was good?" She looked down at her toes, trying to get the paint coating just right.
"Tell us, how was it? Did you get to meet VMJ? Did you bring us back anything?" Lola asked, feeling so excited to hear all about the event but calmed herself when she saw her best friend's behavior. The girl was still leaning against the door, smiling wildly but seemed so calm and serene. It was almost like she was glowing. "No way," Lola gasped, realization coming through. Standing up quick enough to make herself dizzy, she fought it to be right in her best friend's face. "Did you guys…?" She asked, gesturing with her hands for Quinn to answer.
Said girl bit her lip, but her smile just couldn't go away, and she was practically beaming. "We did."
The two girls screamed together, holding hands as they jumped up and down. Zoey jumped herself, but her reaction was from fright. She groaned when she saw she now had one entire pink toe. "Hey," she yelled out, giving her roommates an annoyed look. When she saw Lola was now beaming with Quinn, she gave them a confused glare. "What's with you two?"
Lola squealed, "Come on! Give us all the details." She practically dragged Quinn over and pushed her onto the couch while she pulled an ottoman over to sit directly in front of her.
"Will somebody please tell me what is going on?" Zoey was starting to get annoyed that she was being ignored and her roommates were acting so weird.
"Quinn and Logan had sex," Lola said, gesturing to the glasses-wearing girl that was practically glowing in her seat.
Zoey gasped, spilling the entire bottle of nail polish onto their carpet as she crawled onto her bed. Gripping the edge of her bed, her comforter between her sheets, she sat there eagerly, waiting to hear every detail.
"You have to tell us everything!" Lola made two fists, shaking them in excitement.
Quinn couldn't stop herself from giggling at her two friends. Sitting in her seat, she shuffled shyly on the cushions as she began her tale. "Okay, so you know how we went to the movie premiere," she recounted her tale to her two best friends. "Well, we got there, and it was amazing but super overwhelming. Logan stayed with me the whole time, helping me feel calm and making sure I was included in everything. He introduced me to everyone as his girlfriend. Honestly, it kind of felt like he was showing me off." She tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear, grinning big as she remembered him shaking hands with a lot of people, and when he would introduce her to them, he sounded so proud, saying that she was his girlfriend. "After the movie, they do this big dinner, and we had a great time. Ate amazing food and danced. It was so great until this one girl came up to us and tried getting Logan to dance with her."
"Eww, gross." Lola scoffed, not knowing who this girl was, but she knew one thing: she didn't like her.
"And she was flirting with Logan right in front of you?" Zoey really could not believe the audacity some people had.
Quinn nodded, frowning a little as she remembered this part. "Logan said she was an extra in the film but was probably trying to suck up to him so she could get his father to give her more roles." Her frown deepened more when she recalled her boyfriend telling her all this. When he spoke, it didn't sound like this had been a one-off event and had happened to him many times before. "But Logan was so sweet. He told the girl off and said he didn't care who she was because she wasn't me." She felt tears start to gather in the corner of her eyes, remembering how sweet he was for saying all that. He could have easily just told the girl to leave him alone and walked away, but instead, he emphasized that the only girl he wanted was Quinn.
"Aww," Zoey and Lola had to say they found that gesture really sweet too.
"Okay, so tell us what happened next! What lead up to…you know!" Lola was barely able to keep herself in her seat. She was just so excited to learn how it happened.
Quinn smiled, hands fiddling with her fingers. "After the event, Logan walked me up to my hotel room. His father got us each our own private suite. He was saying good night to me, and we were kissing. One thing led to another, and he ended up not going back to his room until the next morning." She blushed, remembering the moment they had kissed, and he closed the door of her room and then not opening it again until the sun had come up.
The three girls screamed, hands up in the air and eyes as wide as their smiles.
"Oh my god," Zoey couldn't believe all this, but she was so happy for her friend.
Lola reached out to cup the girl's hand. "Tell us all about it? How was it? Was it your first time? Was it good? Bad? That boy had better have been respective of your needs." When she said she wanted all the details, she meant it all.
Quinn couldn't help but laugh at her friend and gave a friendly squeeze of Lola's hands on hers. "It was amazing," she let out a breathless sigh, thinking back to last night. "And yes, it was my first time, and his too."
Lola and Zoey looked at each other with their mouths wide open. "No way," the blonde gasped out.
"Yes, he said he never felt this way about any other girl, and he was happy his first time was with me," Quinn all but did a happy dance in her seat. She had to admit she had been a little concerned about their first time together. It was obvious that he had more experience when it came to the opposite sex; meanwhile, she and Mark never made it past kissing. However, she was his first serious relationship, and he had admitted that while he had come close a few times, none of those moments ever felt right.
Suddenly Lola had a bit more respect for the guy and didn't find him as sleazy as she once thought he was. "So, how was it?" She had heard so many different tales of girls and their first time, but she wanted to hear about her best friends.
Licking her lips, Quinn replied. "It was magical," she sighed, throwing her back against the couch so that she could curl up and hug one of the pillows. "It wasn't like how they are in the movies, where you fall onto the bed naturally, and it's all smooth sailing."
Zoey couldn't help but grin at her friend's lovestruck expression. "Then how was it like? What happened?"
"We were definitely awkward. Bumping into furniture and knocking our heads together so much that I wouldn't be surprised if we both have minor concussions," she couldn't help but laugh, thinking back to them trying and failing to make it to the bed while kissing. Their hands running over each other's bodies, but they had to stop to focus at points. "It was a little uncoordinated at first, but none of that mattered because it was still perfect." She gave a dreamy sigh, looking at her two roommates. "When it was over, he held me so close, and for a few moments, it felt like we were the only two people in the world."
Zoey and Lola gave each other a quick side glance before they sprang out and hugged her.
~X~
Logan opened his dorm room, a little taken aback when he heard the loud noise of blasters and his friends all yelling at each other. Chase and Michael sat on the floor of their room so that James and Vince could take up the couch. Open candy wrappers, chip bags, and half-drunk soda cans littered their coffee table. They had barely acknowledged him when he entered the room, which would have normally ticked him off, but he was in way too good of a mood to be bothered by them.
"Hey dude," Vince gave a quick greeting, eyes never leaving the giant flat screen as his thumbs pressed down hard on the control.
"How was the movie thing?" James asked, biting the corner of his lower lip as he focused. The game was almost over, and the four had been competing to see who the final two players would be.
Logan leaned against the bunk bed railing, hands shoved in his pocket as he smiled. "It was the best," his gaze moved over to the wall where he kept a photograph of himself and Quinn. It was at the perfect height so that when he lay in bed on the top bunk, he could get a good look at both their faces before he fell asleep at night.
James sent him a sideway glance but did a double-take when he saw how peaceful the guy looked. "You okay there, buddy?" He tensed up when he realized that he almost lost the game.
"Sounds like you and Quinn had a good time," Vince added in, smirking when he realized he was going to be the winner of the game. "Hey, we saw you guys on tv when they were interviewing your dad."
Logan barely acknowledged them or what they were saying. "Oh yeah, that's cool." He opened his closet door and started pulling out a towel. He wanted to take a fast shower and then go meet Quinn. He had only just left her ten minutes ago, but he was already missing her deeply.
Now James knew something was going on. They just admitted to seeing the guy on tv, something he always claimed would happen to him, but he was brushing it off like it didn't matter. "Did something happen?" He was starting to become a little concerned with the strange behavior of the guy.
Logan just smiled, "You could say that," he chuckled, running his tongue over his lips as his eyes made contact with Quinn's photograph on his wall.
Vince was beginning to pick up on what James was too. "Okay, so what happened?" There was indeed something going on with the guy, and he wanted to know. After he finished the game and came out as the champion.
Logan threw his towel and supply of bath products on the chair while he took off his shirt. "Let's just say, while you guys are still boys, I became a man."
Vince frowned, not liking or understanding that remake, but before he could say anything back, he was stopped by James hitting him on his arm. He had noticed that the guy's character had already died in the game, but it seemed like he was trying to make him die with him. "Dude, what is your-?" He stopped when he saw James pointing at Logan. He had his back turned to them, taking his robe out of the closet when they saw it. Scratch marks on his shoulders.
It was safe to say that Vince lost the game along with James, making Michael and Chase yell out in victory. They were utterly oblivious to what was going on around them.
The two boys sitting on the couch looked at each other, then at Logan, and then back to each other. When the guy turned around and looked to be getting ready to go, they all but sprang out of their seats and ran over to him.
"So, you guys aren't…that thing anymore?" James needed some confirmation.
"And that you and Quinn…?" Vince asked, twirling his fingers together in a circular motion.
Logan smirked, chin raised high. "All night long." And that was all he was going to say.
The boys cheered, giving him a celebratory high-five.
"I don't know why y'all are cheering. You lost the game." Michael couldn't help but laugh, tongue sticking out as he shot off his blasters.
"Logan went to a dumb movie premiere. He's rich and has cooler stuff than we do, nothing new." Chase added in, tilting his head just enough to take a sip from his drink straw but never looking away from the screen.
Said rich boy could only roll his eyes, "Like I said, I'm a man, and those two are just little boys."
"This little boy is about to come pop you like a pimple." Michael retorted back. He did not enjoy the insult and had no problems losing the game to punch his friend in his face.
Logan didn't let the threat bother him. "Whatever, I'm gonna go wash up and then meet Quinn."
"Yeah, you are!" Vince cheered, feeling so happy for his friend.
Chase and Michael gave each other a confused glance as the other left the room, leaving James and Michael to talk in the corner.
"Dude, I can't believe it." Vince was mind blown.
James nodded; he felt the same way. "I know, it's so crazy to think that Logan and Quinn had sex." It was such a big step to take in a relationship.
Chase and Michael dropped their controllers simultaneously, mouths wide open at the screen flashed "GAME OVER" in big red letters.
"They had what!?" The two yelled, limbs flailing as they tried to get up. Chase more so, but Michael was able to grab hold of him and pull him up.
Michael panted, trying to calm his racing mind. "Did you guys just say what I think you did?"
James nodded, "That these two slept together," he pulled the picture of the couple off the wall and pointed at the photograph.
"Yeah, they did." Vince smiled, laughing a little at the shell-shocked expressions the other two had.
Chase sputtered, "I don't believe this," he ran his hands through his hair. "This is such a big thing. What do we do? Do we have the talk with Logan?"
"Man, you better not have that talk with anyone." Michael frowned, taking a half step away from his best friend.
"Guys, calm down." James put the picture back on the wall. Holding up his hands in a calming manner, he spoke in a soft tone. "I know this a big deal, but Logan and Quinn are mature enough to make their own decisions about their own bodies," everyone frowned when he said that; even he did too, but it was the truth. "If they felt they were ready for this step, that's their business, not ours. We're here to be support when they did it." The two had taken a huge turn in their relationship. Sex can change things; sometimes, it makes it better, and other times more complicated. As friends, it was their job to be there for them when they needed it.
Nodding in agreement, the four boys started to talk amongst themselves as the door to their room opened. Logan appeared, standing in the doorway, looking for something. When he spotted it, he pointed and asked, "Hey, can someone pass me my loofah." Chase and Michael turned to face him, wearing the weirdest grins on their faces. It made him uncomfortable. "Stop looking at me like." He closed his robe over his exposed chest, suddenly feeling very weird about their gazes being on him. When the two reached out their arms and gestured for him to come in so that they could hug, he shook his head before slamming the door shut.
The two ran over, banging and trying to pull on the door.
"Come on, open up! We just wanna talk." Chase yelled, trying to pull on the door handle, but it was not budging.
Michael nodded, hand over Chase's to try and pull while he also banged on the door. "We're just so proud of our little man!"
From the other side of the door, Logan yelled, "No! You're both freaks, and I am never opening this door again!"
"Vince, would you please?" Michael asked, gesturing to the door handle.
Said football star shrugged his shoulders and walked over, "Vince, don't you dare!" Logan's cries were ignored as the taller and more muscular guy easily opened the door. He felt a little bad about it, but knew it would speed things along. He had a date with Lola later that he did not want to be late for.
Chase and Michael ran after Logan, who had fled down the hall the minute, he felt the door start to open. They shouted at him to stop so that they could give him a hug while he continued to scream for them to leave him alone.
"We really do have the weirdest friends," Vince commented, crossing his arms as he leaned against the door.
James came to stand beside him, laughing as he heard the screams from all three of the guys. "At least it's never boring." He had to say for all the weird and strange things they do, he wouldn't have his friends any other way. "Wanna go get some tacos?"
Vince thought about it for a moment. "They're not the meatless ones, right?"
"Oh, god no." James shook his head. He hadn't been a fan of those before, but then Quinn told him what they were made of, and now he really isn't a fan.
"Cool, let's go." Closing the door, the two roommates head to the cafeteria to get some tacos and enjoy the rest of their Sunday. Meanwhile, the cries and stomps of the other three continued to echo throughout the dorm.
"Come on, Logan!" Chase shouted out.
"Just accept our love!" Michael hollered out alongside his friend as they chased the other boy all over the dorm.
"Stay away from me, you freaks!" Logan ran at his top speed, trying to get away from the two.