A/N: Hey, sorry it took so long to update. I just got my new laptop and I had to transfer everything to this one! BUT NOW I FINALLY HAVE THE NEW MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAM. Before I was using this, I had some crappy Word program -.-
Anyways, this is more of a filler chapter, just so I can get my thoughts together. But I'm not sure if I'll be updating like SUPER quick, cause I have a science test next week, and regents math, and science right before I graduate in a few weeks… SOOO, I hope this won't be a crap chapter xD
ENJOY!
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Chapter 10: Sorting It Out
Carlos gave a curious glance at James, as they continued to wait outside of Mrs. Knight's old bedroom door.
"James?... What do you think is going to happen to us?" Carlos asked sheepishly.
"I don't know, buddy… I honestly don't know." He could feel the tears in his eyes start to escape its barrier, as he thought about how they were alone now.
They had no guardian. Kendall was dead. And Katie practically had no parents.
Wait. Her dad is coming back.
James thought of what he heard, and how it would even work out. Would Mr. Knight really be able to handle the death of his own son? He left when Kendall was in the hospital with a coma, and a broken arm. Why would he agree to come back now?
Was he doing it for Katie?
"Wait…" Logan started off saying. "…Did she say I love you dad?" Logan's face scrunched up in confusion, but quickly softened when he realized what she had meant.
"Mr. Knight's coming back!" He said in shock.
Carlos looked at Logan, since he had also just figured out what was going on.
"Yeah… I guess he is." James sighed.
"James, I don't know if this is going to work. I mean, remember when you guys were five?" Logan stole the words right out of James' mouth. He knew all of them had been thinking the same thing, and it was no surprise that super genius Logan, said it aloud.
A small cry escaped Carlos' lips. "I'm scared, James. What if the killer comes back, and tries to kill one of us?" Those words hit James' heart with a pang. He would never kill one of them…
But then again, he did kill Kendall.
Logan walked behind James, to Carlos' side. He placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"It'll be okay, Carlitos… We have each other. Nothing else matters. We'll keep each other safe." He turned Carlos around, so that he could hug the younger boy.
"Are you sure?" Carlos asked. His words were muffled, since his face was shoved against Logan's chest, but both James and Logan could hear him perfectly.
"I promise." Logan finally said.
Breaking them from their moment was the sound of a door opening. Katie appeared from behind her mother's old room. Tears stained her face, eyes red and puffy, lips still quivering.
Although James was in so much emotional pain, that didn't stop him from wanting Katie. The way her lips shook and trembled, did something to the pretty boy.
He hated himself for wanting her so much. He wanted to die. All he wanted was to be with Kendall again. But he would just have to wait till it was his time to go.
Carlos turned back around and faced Katie. "…Katie? Are…are you okay?"
"Yeah, I guess." She answered.
"Katie, your dad… Your dad's coming back?" Logan asked.
She sniffled a 'yeah' and walked back to her room with a pen and paper.
"Wait, Katie!" Carlos called behind her. She ignored him and kept walking.
"I hope she's alright…" Logan thought out loud.
"She'll be fine!" James snapped.
Logan and Carlos each gave James a confused look. Where did this shot of anger come from all of a sudden?
"Uh…James?" Carlos whispered into James' side. "Are you okay?"
James looked around the somewhat empty and still apartment, taking in the absence of Kendall, and Mrs. Knight. No one but themselves and Katie.
Because of him, Kendall is dead.
Because of him, Mrs. Knight left.
Because of him, Katie is being distant.
Because of him his friendship is now in jeopardy.
"…James?" Carlos shook his hand in front of James' face to try and snap him out of his trance of thoughts.
James jerked off the thoughts from his mind, and turned back towards the shorter boy. "Huh? What?"
"Are you okay?" Carlos said slower this time.
"Yeah… yeah I'm fine. I just… I have to go." He ran a hand through his soft hair, and walked off towards the door.
"Wait, James where are you going?" Logan called out.
"Anywhere. I just need time to…think." He said as he shut the door behind him.
James made sure that when he walked out of the he didn't look into the closet. After what just happened, he couldn't even make himself think of Kendall's name. It hurt so much. The pain and the guilt were eating away at him, and it had only been not even a week since he killed…
Carlos clung to Logan's waist, and held on for dear life.
"What are we going to do Logan?" He sobbed into his best friend's chest.
"I don't have the answers Carlos." Carlos looked up at him, when Logan lifted his chin of his head.
"But I already said…" He continued. "We'll be here for each other. No matter what. You, me, James, Katie… We'll stick together. Nothing can hurt us."
Logan couldn't stop the slow trickle of tears that made their way down his face. He wasn't the usual one to cry if front of people, of show immense amounts of emotion, but this was an exception.
One, his best friend and "brother" of thirteen year was dead.
Two, this was Carlos he was dealing with at the moment. The younger boy always took things harder than the rest of them. Even when he gets a paper cut, he'll shed a small tear.
Three… Logan would be lying if he said he didn't find the scared and confused side of Carlos cute.
It hurts him to say it out loud, especially at a time like this, but Logan didn't even like Camille that much anymore. Sure they went out, but he just doesn't love her as much as he did in the beginning. He always thought they were meant for each other. But there was something about Carlos that drew Logan in. However, his bi curious mind confuses him, to the point where he can't think straight. This is why he always tries so hard to excel in everything that he does.
But right now, Logan wasn't worried about himself, or Carlos, or Katie, Kendall, Mrs. Knight, Mr. Knight… It was James he was worried about.
The past few days Logan knew something was wrong with him. James wasn't James. His hair was disheveled, his usually stylish apparel had resorted to lounge wear, and his face had taken the new look of tired and stressed.
"Thanks Logan." Carlos said, snapping him out of his thoughts.
"No problem, buddy… I love you bro'." Logan flashed his crooked grin at Carlos.
Without saying a word back, Carlos just held on tighter to Logan.
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It had been almost two weeks.
No Kendall.
No Mrs. Knight.
And very rare appearances by James. He was rarely home. But when he was, he was always in a boring, depressing, and angry mood.
Mr. Knight was scheduled to come back, later the next week. He had to explain to his new wife and daughter, that he had to go back to his real daughter. His "new" daughter in Texas was really just his stepdaughter. His new family didn't really take it well, but they understood why it was important that he leave, and most likely never come back.
He was doing this for his son. The son he left as the man of the house. The son he left to grow up without a male role model. The son he left to take care of his daughter and wife.
The anticipation of waiting for Mr. Knight to come back was driving everyone crazy. They couldn't tell what life would be like with him back in their lives. Carlos and Logan had only knew him for a short while before he left, but it was enough to show them that he was a good man. A family man. A guy who would never leave his family just like that… until he did.
James had gone out for the day again, like he does every day. Logan and Carlos were just relaxing on the couch watching tv; Katie in her room.
Breaking the silence, the phone rang the familiar ring.
"Ughh, Logan go get it!" Carlos whined.
"But you're closer!"
"Please!"
Logan gave him a look and a grunt, and rose from his seat at the couch. He ran quickly to the phone, trying to catch it before it went to voicemail.
"Hello?" Logan answered.
"Oh… So you'll be here in like five minutes?... But I thought you were supposed to get here next week… Oh, well I guess that's good… Okay, I'll go get Carlos and Katie… Alright, bye."
"Who was that?" Carlos questioned.
"…That was Mr. Knight. He'll be here in a few minutes…"
"Woah, what?"
"Yep… Katie!" Logan shouted towards Katie's room.
"What!" She shouted back through the door.
"Come out here! Now!"
A few seconds later her door opened with an annoyed looking girl behind it.
"What." She said blankly.
"Your dad is coming right now!" Carlos said quickly.
She stared back at him, and then ran towards the door. Waiting by it eagerly, she motioned for Carlos and Logan to come by her sides.
Both Logan and Carlos placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. They both knew that this was a rather exciting moment for Katie. But at the same time, it was the hardest thing she would ever have to face.
There was a quick knock on the door, and Katie wasted no time in reaching for the doorknob and swinging it open swiftly.
Tears immediately collected in both of their eyes.
"…Dad." She said slowly.
Mr. Knight dropped his bags to the floor, and caught his daughter in his arms.
"Oh my god… Katie. You- you got so big! Look at you!... You look just like your mom…. What have I missed?"
"Of course I got big dad! It's… it's been thirteen years… I love you daddy." She said through her tears.
Mr. Knight stood back up and looked at Logan and Carlos. They each gave him a warm smile, showing him that they're open to his guardianship.
"Wow. You boys got so tall, and grown up. I remember when you guys were just four feet tall…"
"It's good to see you again Mr. Knight." Logan said.
Mr. Knight looked around the apartment, taking in the brightly colored walls, and modern design.
"Where's James?" He asked.
"He's out!" Katie answered quickly.
Her father muttered an 'oh', and looked around once more. No one could miss the sight of Mr. Knight's eyes suddenly being clouded by tears.
"Where's… where's my son?"
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A/N: I don't know how I feel about this chapter. To me it's kind of… mehhh. Yeah so this time around I pretty much stated that Logan is bi. xD
Once again I am really sorry for the lack of update. I have so many tests coming up, senior trip, graduation… ALL THAT SHIT!
But I'm really hoping that I can update as soon as I can. I already started to write chapter 12. And it's going to be a really deep chapter, so I want to make it as awesome as possible.
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