All Too Well (A Logan Henderson Story)

25. In Case

(Y/N) P.O.V.

The show was great and the guys were amazing as always. I watched from the side of the stage and sang along to all of the songs. When the guys were done we headed back to their dressing rooms. Once they were changed we all met out in the hall way.

"So you guys just had one show?" I ask them.

"Yeah it was just a little one for the fans here in L.A." James tells me.

"Oh nice. Well you were all great." I say.

"Kendall totally farted out there!" Carlos laughs.

"Did not!" Kendall defends himself. Everyone laughs.

Carlos begins again, "Kendall that was definitely you! I mean you -".

*BANG*

Everyone stops.

"What was that?" I say hesitantly.

"I don't kn-".

*BANG* *BANG*

"Oh my god is that a gun?" Logan asks and the blood drains from my face. What if it is?

"It can't be. Can it?" Kendall says, unsure.

All of a sudden Ranel runs down the hall to us yelling, "Get inside and lock the door! Cover the window and turn off the lights. And hide behind something. Make sure no one can see or hear you! I already called the police. They should be here soon. Go!"

Panicked, we all go into the hair and makeup room and lock the door behind us. We do everything Ranel told us to do. Logan, Kendall, and I go behind the plush couch that's on the side of the room and Carlos and James sit against the wall in front of us. If anyone were to walk in, they wouldn't be able to see us.

Unless they started looking.

No one says anything. No one makes a sound. My hands are shaking like crazy and Logan reaches out to hold them in his.

"What are we going to do?" I whisper quietly to him.

"Shh everything is going to be fine. You're safe." Logan tries to reassure me but it doesn't work. Nothing can make me feel safe right now. There is someone out there right now with a gun. And I have a feeling they are looking for us.

"Who would bring a gun here?" Kendall asks quietly.

"I don't know. It doesn't make any sense." James starts. He thinks it over for a minute. "If they were going to use it, wouldn't they have already used it during the concert? I hate to put it this way but we were all on stage, easy targets, and the room was packed with fans. Now the venue is basically cleared out except for us and our crew. I just don't understand."

We all think about what this person wants. To kidnap the guys? Kill them? I can't lose them. I don't know what I would do if I really lost them for good. All of them. Especially...I hate to admit it but, Logan. I still love him. I love all of the guys.

I take a deep breath and find my voice. "I want to say something real quick." I say, not too loud. Everyone looks at me. "I just want you guys to know how much I appreciate everything you've done for me and I've loved every second I've spent with you all. And -".

"(Y/N) -"

"Please." I cut Carlos off. "Just let me get this out." He nods and I continue. "I'm sorry if I ever caused any tension in the band. That was never my intentions. I really like you guys for you and I've grown to really care about you a lot. You've become like my family and I'm so grateful for that." I finish.

They all smile at me.

"So glad we got you back." Kendall hugs me.

I look over and see Carlos dialing a number on his phone.

"What are you doing?" James asks him.

"Calling Alexa. I need to tell her that I love her. " he answers.

"I should call Halston." James says and gets out his phone too.

"Cmon. Pick up, pick up." Carlos says. "Damnit, voicemail." He decides to leave a message. "Hey, Lex, it's me. Our show ended and it went really well. I'm just calling to see how you're doing and to tell you that I love you. Call me back when you get this." He hangs up.

It seems like Halston answered James. I try not to listen to their conversation but it's hard not to. "Hey Halston! Yeah the show went great. No everything is fine. Yes I'm sure. I just wanted to call you. I promise you everything is good. I'll see you tonight okay? Alright, I love you too." James hangs up and puts his head in his hands. "Fuck!" he whisper-screams.

"Alright let's get this over with." Everyone turns to face Kendall now. "Who knows what's going to happen after this so I better say something now, too. It might get a little corny but just listen. None of you really know this but I was a little intimidated by you three when we first met. I was auditioning for the show and all of you were already on the show. It seemed like you were getting along great and it might sound stupid but I didn't know if I was going to fit in with you guys. When I got the part, I was so happy and the more I got to know you three, you became my best friends. My brothers. We have a connection that no one can understand." he stops and laughs. "I know when James is about to go to the gym because he gets really hyper and talks a mile a minute. I know when Carlos is about to pull a prank on one of us because you can see this devious look in his eyes. And I know what Logan is thinking half the time because we have so many inside jokes. We spend almost every second with each other. We fight together, we laugh together, obviously we sing together. But thinking about it now, my best memories are always with you guys. I couldn't have asked for better people to spend my life with. I love you guys."

Everyone is basically in tears now, as we realize that this might be it for us. This could be the end.

I also realize that I don't want this to end with Logan and I on bad terms. I need to fix this before it's too late.

"Logan?" I look at him.

"Hmm?" he looks back and I notice that he is still holding my hand.

"I um...wanted to say one more thing...to you." He nods for me to continue. "I don't want it to end with us like this. I -". 

"It's not." he says firmly. "Nothing is going to end."

"But if it does I need you to know that I forgive you. And I never stopped caring about you. And Logan, I love y-".

"Don't!" he let's go of my hand and covers his ears with his hands. "Don't say it!"

We all look at Logan surprised.

A little hurt I say, "Why not?"

"Because you don't mean it. You're only saying it because we are in this situation. I only want you to say it if you mean it."

"But I -". Logan cuts me off again.

"No." He finally looks at me and his eyes become softer as he looks into mine. "I don't want you to say it because I want you to say it when we get out of here. When it's the right time. I've been waiting for the time when I'd hear you say that to me again. For a while I wasn't sure if it was ever going to happen again. But please. Wait until this is over. Wait for the right time."

"What if there isn't another time?" I barely whisper. But I know everyone heard me.

"(Y/N) don't say that." Logan takes my hand again. "Everything is going to ok."