Happy Mistakes

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Chapter 5: Secrets

Kendall watched as Jared tried to help Jill and Carly with their homework. The girls didn't want to do homework, all they wanted was to watch the guys record music.

It had been a few weeks since the accident, as Jared called it, and he had been granted temporary custody of his sisters. He had transferred them to school up here in LA and after school they would come to the studio and do homework while the guys worked. Jared was always on his phone trying to figure out how to get sole custody. One of his aunts on his dad's side was contesting him and fighting for custody of the girls.

Kendall had watched the three over the last two weeks. He could see that Jared loved his sisters dearly. He hoped this all worked out in their favor.

"Do you need something Kendall?" Jared asked bringing Kendall from his thoughts.

"Yeah I need you in the booth, this song won't record itself," Kendall said, he looked to Penelope who was with him. "You can sit with the girls right?"

"Of course," Penelope said with a smile. She traded places with Jared.

Kendall left with Jared, checking the time on his phone. "We've got about half an hour before Kyle arrives and when he gets here you guys can go. He wants to work on his Today show performance."

"What song is he gonna do?" Jared asked.

"It's a draw, he wants to do Everything has Changed, but I think he would be better off with One Track Mind. It's the more popular of the two he's released so far," Kendall said.

"But one has more meaning to him," Jared said with a smile.

"I know and he can't make up his mind. He's freaking out about this," Kendall said, "maybe this wasn't such a good idea."

"No, don't think like that, Kyle can do it. He's amazingly talented and I've seen him perform. He can do this."

"I hope so, this could make or break him," Kendall said.

"I'm going to figure out something for Jill and Carly once this gets settled," Jared said as they reached the studio.

"It's fine Jared, I know this is a transition for you and I'll do whatever I can to make things easier," Kendall said.

"Thank you," Jared said smiling at the older male.

Kendall nodded his head, with a smile of his own. Somewhere along the line Jared had become like a son to him. Almost like Damien and Cooper had. He would do anything to help Jared.

-Happy Mistakes-

Cooper sighed as he looked at the screen before him. He had just gotten an email from a woman about his dad. She said her son was his half brother and would like to meet him. She wanted to know more about Carter Anderson.

"Everything ok?"

Adam placed a chin on his shoulder and wrapped his arms around him. Cooper just signed and shut his laptop in frustration.

"Another one of my dads kids wants to meet me," Cooper sighed.

"Oh," Adam said. "I thought you were done with all that."

"I'll never be done with that, that trial brought up twenty kids, that's not counting the undocumented ones or the ones that had been given up for adoption," Cooper said looked up at Adam.

"I'm sorry Coop," Adam replied. He pressed a kiss to his cheek.

"He's been gone for awhile now and I'm still cleaning up his messes," Cooper said hanging his head.

"Hey, you don't owe anyone anything," Adam said grabbing Cooper and turning his chair around. "You had no idea what your dad did. You don't have to meet any of them."

"I know, but I was the one he kept and raised, me and Blaine," Cooper reasoned.

"So what, you are not your dad. You don't owe them a damn thing," Adam said shaking his head. "You've got your own family to worry about. You've got me, Miri, and Kenny."

"I know, I love you and them with all my heart," Cooper said smiling at Adam.

"But?" Adam asked knowing there was more to this.

"But, I feel inclined to try and meet with as many of my half siblings as possible. They have so many questions and if I can answer a few, that might help," Cooper said reasonably.

"Coop, you do what you gotta do, just don't forget about your family right here," Adam said turning to walk away.

"Addie," Cooper said grabbing his hand and stopping him. Adam turned to look at him a brow arched in silent question. "I could never forget about you or the kids. You're all I think about," he said. Adam smiled at that. He pulled Cooper until he was standing. Adam placed his arms on his shoulders.

"I love you Cooper Anderson," Adam said.

"I love you Adam Knight," Cooper replied.

"You know, the kids are with pops," Adam said biting his lip.

"What are we doing here, and not in the bedroom," Cooper replied. Adam laughed as he raced down the hallway. Cooper chased after him.

-Happy Mistakes-

Leora and Lucas laughed and they walked along together. They were at the mall, Lucas just needed to get away from his parents. He had told them that he was still dating Artie and they refused to meet him. Leora had done a good job of distracting him. The conversation eventually returned to Lucas' parents.

"Why do they have to be so lame?" Artie asked hanging his head.

"Most parents are," Leora replied. Artie lifted his head with a chuckle.

"Just the other day, mom told me she was glad that I was happy. She thought it was because of you," Lucas said looking pointedly at her. Leora laughed at that.

"Sorry Lu, but you're like a brother to me," Leora replied.

"I know, it's alright, I told her you weren't interested," Lucas said, "it don't matter now, she's knows about Artie."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's have fun," Leora said jumping up. She held a hand out to Lucas. He smiled and took her hand.

-Happy Mistakes-

Layla followed Millie through the mall. They were on a mission and nothing would stop Millie. She needed to find the perfect outfit for her date.

"Mill, I'm sure you have something good at home already," Layla sighed. They had been at the mall for two hours now and Millie had dragged her from store to store. She hadn't bought a single thing.

"Layla Mitchell you do not understand," Millie said quickly.

"Understand what? That you've gone crazy?" Layla asked.

Millie grabbed Layla by the shoulders. "Greg has asked me to meet his parents Lay, we've been dating for awhile now, but I haven't really met his parents yet, I need to impress them," she screeched, causing people to stop and stare.

Layla detached her friend and pulled her along. They stopped in the food court and Layla bought smoothies.

"Mill you gotta relax, this isn't a big deal," Layla said as she sat down.

"Yes it is, what if they don't like me? What if they make Greg break up with me?" Millie asked.

"Girl, he is nuts about you. He won't break up with you," Layla assured the nervous brunette.

"I hope so," Millie said slumping in her chair.

They finished their smoothies, and Layla stood up. She held a hand out to Millie. "Come on, we have to find something ice for you to wear."

Millie squealed and jumped up, hugging Layla. She grabbed her hand and pulled her along. Millie was a pain sometimes, and a bit over dramatic, but she was Layla's best friend. She would do anything for her. Even shop for hours and not buy a single thing.

-Happy Mistakes-

Kyle yawned as he watched Jill and Carly bicker over what to watch on TV. He was supposed to be finishing his homework, but it was hard to focus with the bickering. They couldn't find something they both wanted to watch. It reminded him of when he and Leora used to argue over what to watch. He glanced to Jared who was taking with Noah and Roldy about the wedding. It was getting no closer by the day.

Kyle looked down at his homework before sighing. He got the girls attention. They both looked at him innocently.

"I'm trying to do my homework, can you please just pick something," Kyle said.

"She she wants to watch kiddie shows," Jill complained.

"You're just too old to appreciate them," Carly replied without missing a beat.

"Ok, hold on," Kyle said quickly, "let's do what my dad did when me and Leora always fought over the TV."

"What?" Jill asked.

"Ok I'm thinking of a number between one and twenty," Kyle said.

"Ten," Jill said. Kyle shook his head.

"Six," Carly said.

"Nope, Jill," Kyle said looking to the older girl.

"Seventeen," Jill said.

Kyle shook his head again smirking. The girls took turns until Jill guessed correctly and won the right to watch what she wanted.

"No fair," Carly pouted.

"It was totally fair, you both had a chance. You'll get your turn next time," Kyle said. Carly hung her head and nodded. She wasn't happy, but at least they were quiet for now.

Kyle returned his attention to his homework. He tried to focus, but he felt like someone was staring at him. One glance told him it was Carly. He smiled and asked if she wanted something.

"How did you and Jared meet?" Carly asked.

"He works for my dad, and I went to one of his shows to see if he was any good," Kyle replied.

"And apparently he must've like our music because he came back," Jared said walking up behind Kyle. He placed his arms on Kyle's shoulders and looked down at the younger blonde.

"Yeah, Noah, Matt, and Roldy are awesome performers and can carry your deadweight," Kyle teased looking up at his boyfriend.

"Har har," Jared said walking around the couch and taking a seat next to Kyle.

"No but seriously Jared, you're a great musician," Kyle said.

"So was it love at first sight? Or what?" Jill asked looking to the two.

Kyle closed his notebook. Homework was a lost cause right now. Jill and Carly had been staying with Jared for a couple weeks now, he knew they were curious about him. He would answer just about any questions they had.

"Honestly, I was dating someone else at the time. I didn't think much of your brother other than he was cool and we became a friends," Kyle said.

"You were dating your baby mama right?" Jill asked.

"Her name is Lilly, and yes. She's is one of my best friends," Kyle corrected her. He hated the term baby mama. Lilly was so much more than that.

"Yeah, she's great," Jared said nodding his head.

"Oh, ok," Jill said nodding her head.

"So how did you two fall in love?" Carly asked.

"Don't know, it just happened," Kyle said looking to Jared.

"Love is a strange thing, when you meet the right person, it may take a while, but you just know that he or she is the one for you. Everything just feels right," Jared said smiling at Kyle, whose cheeks tinted pink with embarrassment from the praise.

"Yeah love is strange," Noah agreed walking over to the couch and sitting beside the girls. "Look how long it took me to snag Ro." he winked.

"Well if you were more straightforward, we could've gotten together ages ago," Roldy called from the kitchen.

"Do you have a flower girl picked out? Carly asked suddenly.

"Well, I'd like it if you girls were my flower girls," Noah said quickly. "I keep meaning to ask, but I keep forgetting."

"Of course we will be your flower girls!" Carly and Jill screeched happily.

"Great now I have to buy them dresses," Jared chuckled. "We will go shopping soon." He promised them.

Kyle sat back and watched Jared interact with his sisters. It was clear that he loved them dearly. He hoped that Jared would win custody of them. This was the best place for them right now; with their family. Jackie and Carter were never far away. They visited as much as they could.

"Alright, it's time for bed," Jared said looking at his phone.

Kyle quickly checked his phone and saw it was already after nine. He hadn't finished his paper that was due tomorrow. He was in trouble.

"Kyle will you tell us a bedtime story?" Carly asked.

"I'd love to," Kyle said glancing at his laptop. It looked like he was pulling an all nighter.

"Ok, we'll go get ready for bed," Carly said jumping up. She ran toward her and Jill's room. Jill quietly made her way to their room. It was no secret that Jill thought they were too old for bedtime stories, but Kyle knew she loved them.

"You could've said no, I know you've got homework," Jared said looking to Kyle.

"It'll take twenty minutes, I'll be fine," Kyle said waving the older male off.

"Kyle you had a deal with your dad. School comes first," Jared reminded him. Kyle give him a smile in return.

"It's ok Jer, I'm passing all my classes. I've never been a A student. I've consistently been a B-, C+ average student," Kyle assured his boyfriend. "My dad knows that and right now I'm at a B in most of my classes. I'm an awesome multitasker."

"If you say so," Jared said, putting his hands up in defeat.

-Happy Mistakes-

James yawned as he closed the front door behind him. He leaned against it for a moment. The day had been long and tiring. He wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed and sleep for a week. As much fun as that sounded, he couldn't just yet. He had to make sure the kids were taken care of.

"Welcome home."

James opened his eyes. Kendall was walking down the hallway toward him. He was in a pair of pajama bottoms and a tank top. He looked ready for bed.

"The kids are asleep and I was just making sure all the lights were off, since our two seventeen year old a seem incapable of turning a light off when they leave the room," Kendall said with a smile. He stopped in front of the brunette. He pecked him on the lips.

"All three are in bed?" James asked skeptically.

"Well their in their rooms, I can only confirm that Jenny is asleep," Kendall replied with a shrug. "You must be exhausted, come on let's go to bed."

He grabbed James' hand and led him up the stairs and to their room. The door slopes shit behind them and Kendall turned to face him.

"How was your day?" Kendall asked as he helped James out of his coat. James moved over to the hamper and started to get ready for bed. He took his shirt off and tossed it into the hamper.

"Long," James replied. Kendall stepped up behind him. His arms wrapped around the taller male. A kiss was placed to his shoulder. "What about you?" James asked trying to keep the conversation going.

"Same old, same old," Kendall replied as his hands came to the front of James' pants. He started to unzip them as he pressed kisses along his shoulder blades.

James felt himself turning to goo. The kisses and touches were too much for him. He could never resist Kendall for long. He turned around in the embrace. His pants fell to his ankles. He paid them no mind as he crashed his lips into Kendall's lip with moan. Kendall's arms wrapped around him tighter. James felt himself being lifted.

The next thing he knew, he was on the bed. Kendall was hovering over him. He pulled the blonde down into a kiss. He felt Kendall's erection pressed against him.

It had been so long since they had done this. He had forgotten how good it felt to be touched. He ran his hands down Kendall's back raking his nails, earning him a moan.

"God Jamie," Kendall panted into his neck.

He sat up and ran his hands over James's chest tweaking his nipples in the process. James gasped and grabbed Kendall's neck. He pulled the blonde down into a bruising kiss. Kendall's hands skimmed down his sides.

It was then James realized what was going on. He realized how turned on he was, and how hard he wasn't. It wasn't for lack of trying either.

James grabbed his hands. He pulled them back up in panic. "Wait."

"What?" Kendall asked.

"I-I need to use the bathroom."

James wiggled from Kendall's grasp. He bolted to the bathroom, not giving Kendall much time to react. He shut the door behind him and leaned against it. He slid down until he was sitting. He heard footsteps approach.

"James?"

James closed his eyes. He didn't want to face Kendall right now. He couldn't face him, not like this.

"I'm sorry Kendall."

"James, I'm not a glass doll. I won't break you know."

James pushed himself off the door. Did Kendall really think this was about his heart attack? He didn't realize something was wrong with James.

He lifted himself to his knees and opened the door to find Kendall sitting against it as well. The blonde let out a gasp and fell backwards. James caught him and lowered them both until Kendall's head was resting in his lap.

"Hi," Kendall said with a goofy smile on his face.

"Hi." was his reply. He gently stroked the side of Kendall's face. Kendall's smile grew and his eyes slipped shut.

"What's wrong? You've been acting so strange lately. Is this still about my heart attack? Cause the doctor said I was fine and I could resume normal activities." Kendall rambled. James pressed a finger to his lips silencing him.

"Look I'm sorry, I don't know what's wrong but I can't," James said softly.

"Can't what?" Kendall asked confused, looking up at his husband puzzled.

"I just can't," James said again. He didn't want to say the words. That would make his problem real.

Kendall looked at him confused. He didn't seem to understand what James meant. His eyes widened as he realized. James looked away in embarrassment. Kendall sat up and turned to face James.

"Jamie, it's ok," Kendall said quickly. He wrapped his arms around James in a hug, pulling the brunette closer.

"No it's not, I've been to the doctor and he can't find anything wrong with me. I don't know why I can't...I just can't," James said fighting back tears. "I know you want to, but I-"

Kendall cut him off with a kiss. "It's ok James. We don't have to."

"But, that's the thing, I want to," James said. "The doctor told me it's psychosomatic."

"It's all in your head? What doctor are you seeing?" Kendall asked. He looked at James confused. "Something tells me you already know what this is about though."

"Maybe it is because of your heart attack," James admitted quietly. He was almost scared to speak. He knew Kendall was fine, but there was that fear.

"James," Kendall sighed.

James pulled out of Kendall's embrace. This was the reaction he had expected. Kendall didn't want to be treated like he was fragile.

"I know it's dumb. I know you're alright. The doctor says you're fine, but I still think about that day. Seeing you like that...I couldn't sleep that week you were in the hospital," James admitted. He looked down at the floor. Why was he even saying this.

"James," Kendall said softly. He placed a finger under James' chin, lifting it so he could look him in the eyes. "I don't know how to convince you that I'm fine. I'm taking better care of myself. I know what happened last time and I'm trying to fix it. I don't plan on dying anytime soon."

"I know...I just-"

Kendall cut James off with a kiss. That's all it was, a kiss. Nothing to extraordinary. Just a simple kiss, that showed James just how much Kendall loved him.

"It's ok James, we will work through this together," Kendall said softly.

"This is not how I imagined having this conversation," James said sitting back to look at his husband. They were sitting on their bathroom floor talking about his sudden inability to perform.

Kendall laughed and stood up. He held a hand out to James and helped him to his feet.

"Let's go to bed, you must be exhausted," Kendall said.

James simply nodded his head. He allowed his husband to lead him to their bed. They both climbed under the covers. Kendall quickly pulled James to him until he was spooning him.

-Happy Mistakes-

Logan yawned as he got out of his car. He had volunteered some time in the ER. They had been short staffed and he offered to cover the shift. Logan made his way up to the condo. He was surprised to see someone waiting for him. She was tall, brunette and looked so much like Lilly, except she had fair skin, much like Logan.

Logan felt uneasy as he approached her. Her showing up like this, wasn't good. She never showed up out of the blue, unless she wanted something.

"Presley," Logan said greeting his sister.

"Hello big brother," Presley greeted. She didn't smile like she normally did when she saw him. Logan knew why she was here. It was her turn to meddle.

"Come in," Logan offered digging his key from his pocket. He opened the door and walked inside. He didn't need to look to know that Presley was following him. "When did you arrive? Why didn't you call? I could've picked you up from the airport you know."

"A few hours ago, you never answer my calls, and I got here fine on my own," Presley replied.

"Well I'd answer if you wanted to talk about something other than my divorce," Logan said shaking his head. He made his way into the kitchen. He saw a note from Lilly stating that she was at work and would be home later.

"Divorce? I thought you were just separated," Presley said shocked.

"Oh don't be naive, this has been a long time coming. Carlos and I have been drifting apart for years. This was just the tip of the iceberg," Logan commented dryly.

"Was it now? He kissed someone else and you go batshit crazy?" Presley asked confused.

"There's more to it than that," Logan sighed. He was so tired of this argument. Everyone was telling him he was being selfish and stupid. They didn't know the truth.

"I don't get it," Presley said shaking her head.

"He said she made him feel like he matter. Shouldn't I be the one who does that? Should I make him feel loved and not want to be with anyone else? Am I really that awful of a person to be around?" Logan shouted. "He made me feel small and insignificant. I wanted to spite him."

"No," Presley said shaking her head.

"She was a colleague, I had a momentary lapse in judgement," Logan said hanging his head.

"Does Carlos know?" Presley asked.

"Not yet, everytime I try to go over there he's working. I can never seem to catch him. He works early morning and well into the night," Logan said, "I keep telling myself that I'm going to tell him. He deserves to know the truth, I know that. I will tell him, if I ever get the chance to see him."

"Sounds like you're beating around the bush," Presley commented dryly.

"Sounds like you haven't been here for months, you have no idea what we are going through and how hard this is. Just because you don't have a family Pres, that give you no right to come here and judge me and mine," Logan said glaring at her. Logan now remembered why Presley wasn't around much.

"You don't know anything about me," Presley snapped.

"Yeah and whose fault is that? You're never around, you show up every few years for the kids and then you're gone again, off on the next big adventure," Logan said, "you didn't even make it back to Minnesota to meet the boys."

"Yeah, I heard about that, you got Lucas back?" Presley asked.

"And Miles," Logan said nodding his head, "it's a long story, but Carlos gave birth to conjoined twins. They were connected at the hip and Lucas lost most of his leg, while all Miles has is a scar. Lucas is with his parents, the Kings, they raised him and we respect that. MIles on the other hand, the woman who raised him was awful. He's with us, well with Carlos right now."

"Wow, a lot changes in a few years doesn't it," Presley asked.

"What are you even doing here Pres?" Logan asked rounding on his sister. Presley wasn't one for social visits. She always wanted something from him.

"Look, I just want to help you. I hear things are bad, and from what you told me they are. I just want to help," Presley said.

"Why do I feel like you're lying," Logan asked.

"I'm not," Presley said smiling at him. "I want to help and see my nieces and my nephews apparently."

"No," Logan said shaking his head.

"You can't do that, Logan we're family," Presley protested.

"Hardly, when was the last time you even saw the girls? Did you know that Lilly's graduated and about to have a baby? Layla's a sophomore and she's got a girlfriend now. I bet you didn't know any of that," Logan said.

"No I didn't, but it's not my fault. You shut me out," Presley said shaking her head. "You won't let me near them."

"I have good reason too, you're toxic Pres, you drag people down. You only ever show up when you need money or something. Which I'm guessing this is about. Gambling debt?"

"Don't be so smug, yes I've made my mistakes, but I'm trying to change, let me show you," Presley said.

"No, you've made your bed Pres, there's not getting out of it. You know where I stand on this. I want you to leave and I'd appreciate if you left my kids out of this."

"Logan," Presley said softly.

"No, leave please," Logan said shaking his head. He pointed towards the door. Presley sighed before she turned and left.

Logan stood there. He looked to the keys he had deposited onto the counter. He knew where Presley was going next. He snatched the keys and headed for the door. His tiredness gone, he had to stop Presley.

-Happy Mistakes-

Noah sighed as he sank into a chair in the lobby of Rocque Records. He needed to take a break away from Kelly and wedding planning. The wedding was drawing closer and things were getting intense. Kelly was becoming more demanding. She was constantly dragging him and Roldy from the booth to talk about stuff. Noah was starting to feel overwhelmed.

"Are you ok?"

Noah looked up to see Jared standing a few feet away from him. He was leaning against the wall with a brow arched at Noah.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I just need to take a breather," Noah said nodding his head. Jared crossed the room and sat down next to Noah.

"You practically ran out of the room like it was on fire No," Jared said.

"She's being overbearing and I just need to take a moment. Things are getting...the wedding is so close, we've got everything planned, can't we just relax a little?" Noah asked.

"She's only trying to help Noah, planning a wedding isn't something that you can take a break from when the wedding is a month and a half away," Jared replied.

"I know, but it's all so stressful...I just want it to be over with already, I just want to get married to Ro," Noah sighed hanging his head. "I never wanted this big circus show. I told her a small wedding for family and a few friends. Somehow it turned into this big thing and now…"

"Tell her how you feel," Jared said.

"I can't uninvite all the people she's invited already," Noah said.

"True, but this is your day, ask her to respect your wishes from here on out. In the end it won't matter how many people that were there, all that matters is that you and Roldy get married. It's all about you two, and I'm sure everyone she invited won't come, maybe half," Jared reasoned.

"Thanks Jer," Noah said smiling at the other male.

"What are friends for?" Jared asked.

"Noah?"

Noah's head snapped up. He saw Roldy approaching. He jumped up and met him halfway, "I'm fine Ro, I just needed a moment to catch my breath."

"Is everything alright?" Roldy asked.

"Yes, I'm just a bit overwhelmed. I just want to get married to you and this is all...it's...I just want wait to be married and be done with all this planning," Noah sighed.

"I know the feeling, it's only a month and a half, we can put up with a little more craziness," Roldy said.

"I know," Noah said plastering a smile on his face. Roldy smiled as well.

"I don't want to break up this moment, but I think we better get back to the studio before Kendall comes after us," Jared said making himself known to the pair.

"Right, let's go," Roldy said grabbing Noah's hand and leading him away.

Noah smiled as he followed Roldy. Jared was right, in the end all that matter was him and Roldy. Everyone else were there for them. To see them declare their love for one another. It was all for him and Roldy. He had to keep that in mind and he would be golden. In a month and half he would no longer be Noah Rogers, he would be Noah Harrison.

-Happy Mistakes-

Carlos groaned as he heard the infamous shout of cut. It meant something was wrong. They had to run the scene again.

"Ok we're going to take ten, regroup, and try again."

Carlos smiled and followed the others off set. He froze when he saw a familiar face. He hadn't been expecting at all. Carlos looked around before heading his way.

"Logan, what are you doing here," Carlos asked.

"Presley is back," Logan said simply.

Carlos' eyes widened in shock. Of all the things he had expected Logan to say, that wasn't it. Carlos gestured for Logan to follow him. They headed to his dressing room. Once there, Carlos looked to Logan to explain.

"I don't know what she wants, but this can't be good," Logan said shaking his head, "I don't want her near the kids."

"I agree, thanks for the warning," Carlos said nodding his head. He knew what Presley was like.

The two fell silent. The air grew thick with tension. It had been months since they had talke face to face. Carlos wanted to ask Logan so much, but his mouth wouldn't work. His brain wasn't letting him talk. It felt like they were complete strangers.

"So, how have you been?" Carlos asked finally.

"I-I've been better," Logan said, "how about you?"

"Good," Carlos replied.

They fell silent again. Was this really what they had devolved to? Awkward small talk and long silences. It had never been like this before. Logan had always been the one that he could talk to, no matter what happened. What changed? Why was this so hard?

"What's become of us?" Carlos asked.

"I don't know," Logan sighed, "I've actually been working all night. I should get going." He turned to leave. Carlos grabbed his wrist.

"Wait," Carlos said desperately. Logan froze and looked at him. "We need to talk."

"Not here," Logan said shaking his head. "I'll have Lilly go out with Miles and Layla tonight and you can come over. There's a lot we need to talk about."

"Ok, I'll find a way to get done early," Carlos said nodding his head.

"You still have your key? I'll probably be passed out, I've been picking up hours in the ER," Logan said as he crossed the room. He paused and turned to Caros. "I'll see you later, just don't let Presley near the kids."

"I won't, not after last time," Carlos promised.

With that said, Logan was gone. Carlos let out the breath he didn't know he was holding as he sank down onto the couch. Seeing Logan after no contact for months, it wasn't what he had expected. He hadn't thought he would freeze up like that. It was like Logan was some stranger, not his husband.

-Happy Mistakes-

Jake yawned as he gently rocked Eli. He was trying to calm his crying son. He had fed him, burped him, and even changed him. It seemed nothing Jake did calmed the crying infant. Jake was trying to keep calm himself, but it was hard. The crying was getting to him. He needed to do something to make it stop, he just didn't know what Eli needed.

He took a deep breath and placed Eli down on his blanket in his bassinet. Jake sat down next to him, Eli looked up at him, the crying lessened. With a sigh of relief, Jake smiled at his son. He grabbed his hand. Eli's tiny fingers wrapped around Jake's index finger. Jake smiled at that.

It was hard to believe that Eli was just over two weeks old already. These two weeks had just flown by. It was so strange to have Eli here. It was a change, that was for sure. Jake was getting used to holding his squirming son in his arms. Damien was happy to have Eli here too, he was now able to hold the infant as well.

Having a baby was a big change. Jake hadn't had a full night of sleep, in he wasn't sure how long. Eli depended on him for his every need. Jake had to figure out what he needed. It should be anything. Jake would do anything for his son. He would trade him for the world. He would happily go without sleep, if that meant Eli had everything he needed. Jake now understood why Kendall and James were so protective of him and the others. They would probably do the same. It made sense now.

He heard the door opened and footsteps were heard. Jake looked down at Eli, who had fallen asleep. Jake smiled and exited the nursery. Damien was setting his bag down by the door and shrugging his coat off.

"Hey," Jake said getting his attention. "Eli's sleeping. How was class?"

"Long and boring," Damien replied with a shrug. "All I could think about was coming home to you and Eli. That's what made the day go by smoother."

"Aw, how sweet," Jake said with a smile. He approached Damien and pulled him into a kiss. "I missed you too."

A cry was heard from the other room. Jake's shoulder's slumped. He knew that this had been coming.

"I got it, go sit and relax," Damien said pressing a kiss to his cheek. He walked past Jake and towards the nursery.

Jake stood there a moment. He followed Damien down the hallway. He paused outside the door as he heard Damien talking.

"Hey there little fella, I hope you haven't been giving papa too much trouble," Damien cooed. "So let's see what you need."

Jake smiled as he listened to Damien talk. Damien could handle this. Jake would like to sit down for a moment and relax. He returned to the living room. He sat down on the couch. It was nice to not have to worry for a moment.

Exhaustion set in, Jake's eyes felt heavy. He didn't notice Damien had joined him on the couch, until he touched his arm. Jake jerked away. He looked at his husband sheepishly. Damien smiled at him.

"I've got this," Damien said looking down at the baby in his arms. "Go lay down for a bit."

"Are you sure?" Jake asked.

"Of course, I'm his dad too. I can take care of him on my own for a few hours," Damien said.

Jake smiled and thanked him. He gave Damien and Eli a kiss before he left. He walked into their bedroom and collapsed on the bed, not bothering to undress. He was that tired. The last thing that ran through his mind, was how grateful he was to have someone like Damien.

So there you go another chapter done. Will Kyle be able to handle his busy life? Will Jill and Carly get to stay with Jared? Will James get over his fears? Can Kendall convince James that he is fine? What's with Presley? Can she be trusted? What did she do to piss Logan off? Will she heed his warning? What will Carlos and Logan talk about? Will Logan tell Carlos the truth? So many questions, so little time. I hope you guys enjoyed, as always more to come.

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