Cherry Bomb (Big Time Rush)

Bad Reputation

"No. . .for the last time, no. Find another person to play the role, please. . .I understand but he won't be able to take the role. . .thank you. . .goodbye," Logan mumbled into the cellphone and flipped it shut. The Coco Cabana Coffee Shop was quieter than usual, the Kid Corner scarce with only one child calmly playing with their toys. Everything seemed a whole lot quieter in the past month, and as the three men sat at the table, things just became a total mess in the past month. Carlos gently brought the cup of hot chocolate to his lips, the last week of November's chill before the first week of December would settle in and glanced over at the worried man beside him. He licked his lips, the taste of chocolate lingering and sighed.

". . .What are we going to do now?" Carlos asked softly and Logan shook his head, fingers going up to run through his hair a couple of times.

"I don't know. . .I think the best thing is. . .I don't know," Logan said quietly. He glanced over to his left at Dak, the brunette not mentioning anything about the events at hand. He shouldn't, James Diamond was dead to Dak Zevon. He hadn't talked to the singer or even seen the singer ever since the 'Jett fiasco'. Even when Dak had to come to Rocque Records to record for his latest soundtrack, he ignored James' pleading glances and desperate attempts to just talk to the younger male. Dak knew James was sorry and that James was completely miserable and alone. But Dak just didn't want to accept the singer's apologies. He was mad, he was mad that James just let someone like Kendall slip through his fingers. Yes, Dak had feelings for Kendall and he for sure would be there for the blond and their baby if Kendall should ask.

Unfortunately, Kendall never did.

Logan let out a hurt sigh and leaned back in the wooden chair. ". . .I think the best thing for me to do right now. . .is to resign as James' manager," the pale man replied and Carlos frowned.

"Why are you going to do that?"

"Carlos, if you haven't realized it yet, my decision caused your best friend to lose his fake fiance and father of his child."

". . .Yeah. . .I know. . .but you just made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. I mean, I wouldn't think Jett would have done something as low and crazy and completely family destructive-"

"All the more reason for me to resign. James needs a better manager that knows how to separate personal problems from business problems. . .I'm sorry Carlos for making Kendall like this, is he doing fine?"

"He's doing fine," Dak answered for Carlos and the brunette glanced over at him, "I've been taking him out to places so he isn't just moping around the flat."

"Are they outings or are they dates?" Logan asked with a raised eyebrow and Dak bit his lip.

"Outings for him, dates for me."

"Dak-"

"What? I really do care about Kendall and I for sure will be there to take care of that baby too since James won't."

"Dak, you know you can't do that. James still loves Kendall and his child very much."

"Not enough to not cheat on them."

"Jett manipulated him. James wasn't in the right state of mind."

To Dak, James never was in the right state of mind when it came to Jett.

Logan rested a chin on his hand, "Dak, Kendall doesn't need someone trying to push affection and feelings from you down his throat. He needs to talk to someone and maybe get some therapy. And hopefully, he'll be able to recover and the baby will be delivered safely. He's needs to be calm, we don't want any complications coming up."

". . .But I care about him. . ."

"I do too. And so does Carlos. And James still cares about him very much. We just. . .we just need you to be a friend to Kendall and when he's more emotionally stable, then be a lover to him."