James Maslow: Chances

James Maslow: Chances PT 21

"Oh..." Jake says realizing Carlos and Logan didn't know. 
"When the hell was she going to tell me?" Carlos asks frustrated. 
"I'm sure she was going to say something soon, she just had to wait for the right time." Logan says as Jake nods. 
"Just talk to YN, she respects you so I don't think she wanted to hurt you by she was leaving." Jake suggests. "Excuse me for a minute. 
Jake walks off as Carlos walks back to the car with Logan. 
"I can't believe she never told me." Carlos says walking to the car. 
"Think about it Los, she's been wanting to live there for as long as I've known her." Logan says getting in the car. "She's been through so much lately, maybe that's why she wants a new start in LA." 
Carlos gets in and starts driving. 
"I understand; plus now with her mom..." Carlos starts. 
"What's wrong with her mom? Other than what you guys have told me?" Logan asked. 
"She has cancer, the doctor she's got less than a week to live." Carlos sighs. 
"Oh...Damn, are you alright too? I know you've known YN's mom for years, helping her out with YN and helping YN with her." Logan asks. 
"I'm upset, like YN. Her mom was like my mom. I cared for her, I loved her, I helped her; I did so much and knowing that she's dying..." Starts Carlos as his voice cracks a little. 
Logan gently rubs Carlos' shoulder before parking back out front of the hospital. 
"At least she'll be in a better place and she'll be out of misery." Logan says as they get out. "She's been sick for a long time." 
Carlos walks back into the hospital with Logan. 
"I know, that's one thing I'm glad about, her being able to be at peace finally." Carlos says. 
James is crutches walking down to your room as Carlos and Logan walk with him. 
"Hey guys, going to see YN too?" James asks. 
"Should you really be out of bed with that foot?" Logan asks. 
"Uh...Not sure, but I'm fine so it'll be okay." James smiles as they all slow down to your room door. 
Carlos gently knocks on the door and opens it for James to walk in first, followed by Logan, then himself. 
"Oh hey guys." You say softly sitting up. "Should you really be out of bed with that leg, James?"
"I'm fine." James replies as Logan chuckles. 
You smile slightly. 
"I just wanted to check how you're doing." James said. "Halston left for work and I wanted to check on you."
Logan and Carlos glance at each other; James takes a seat beside you. 
"Carlos and I were going to ask if it's okay if we buy some baby stuff while you're in here?" Logan asks as Carlos looks at him a little confused. 
"Yeah, that's fine; thank you, it'll be a big help guys." You smile. "How long before I can get out of here?" 
"The doc said when the tests come back this afternoon all good hopefully, you're right to leave tomorrow morning." Carlos smiles. 
"That's good, I can't wait to get out of here. I hate hospital food." You say as you and the others laugh a little.
"We'll be back later this afternoon, if you're lucky we'll bring you something good to eat." Logan says playfully winking at you. 
You smile. 
"You better, see you soon then." You say as Carlos and Logan walk out the door. 
You slowly look over at James. 
"So what did you want to talk about?" You ask as James sits there staring into space. 
"Oh...Nothing, I just wanted company." He grins. 
You look at him curiously. 
"Something's on your mind Maslow." You say raising an eyebrow at him. 
He looks at you, forming a small smile on the side of his lips. 
"Just thinking about life and changes and stuff." James nods. 
"That's always fun." You laugh. "As long as you make the right choices, you have nothing to regret in life." 
James nods. 
"Yeah that's true." James says...

A FEW HOURS LATER ABOUT 10PM...

James is laying back in the bed as the lights are off, staring at the dark ceiling; his phone vibrates on the bedside table and smiles as he picks it up, his smile soon fades as he realizes it's a text from Halston saying "Goodnight James, love you xx" James sighs and without replying, James looks through his pictures. He glances at the ones of him and Halston being cute and smiling together and reaches one of you and him. He has his arm around your shoulder while holding the camera in his other hand above both of you with you hugging his waist and smiling at the camera. James smiles to himself while he stares at the picture. 
"Why is it so hard?" James asks himself. 
He sighs before putting his phone back down and rolling over to fall asleep...

TO BE CONTINUED