Fic: Wrong Turn, Right Destination (16/15)
Title: Wrong Turn, Right Destination (epilogue)
Author: Emo_bangs
Rating: R for swearing, violence, adult themes, sexual situations (mostly in later chapters)
Pairing: Kendall Knight/James Diamond
Summary: Kendall Knight thought starting over would be easy but that was before he fell in love. AU
A/N: Oh my god. I can’t believe this. It’s end. Absolutely finished. Nothing left to write. I still can’t believe this. This has been so fantastic to write and I’m glad you guys enjoyed it so much! Thanks for everyone who read/reviewed/and all that good stuff! You guys are all awesome. I’m going to miss writing this so much. I’m going to go cry now.
If perfection had a name, it would be James Diamond and if it had a moment, it would be this one. Kendall doubted he’d ever experienced such a perfect moment with such a perfect person. He had woken up a half hour ago, recalling the previous night’s events with a wide grin. He couldn’t imagine anything greater than being with James so intimately then falling asleep with him in his arms. That was a lie because waking up with James in his arms was even better.
The calm yet distinctly happy expression on James’ sleeping face made his heart skip a beat. He looked so peaceful, so beautiful. He couldn’t help but reach over and brush a stray piece of hair out of his face. The pretty boy stirred softly, his soft, brown eyes slowly fluttering open. His smile returned at the identical smile on James’ face. The brunette inched closer to the other boy, his friends gently combing through his soft, disheveled hair.
Kendall grinned, reaching up to lace their fingers together, bringing James’ hand down to his lips. He enjoyed the blush that crept across James’ soft cheeks. Seconds later, he leaned in, taking James’ bottom lip between his in a languid, loving kiss. They pulled away minutes later, foreheads resting together.
“Morning babe,” Kendall finally said, stroking his thumb across James’ cheek.
“Morning,” James returned with the sweetest, most content smile.
“Sleep well?” he asked, trailing his hand down James’ side, slipping it under the shirt he still wore.
James nodded slowly, “I haven’t sleep that well in years.” This brought a smile to Kendall’s lips. “I could really use a shower though.”
“I should probably join you,” Kendall said with a chuckle. “You know, for safety reasons.”
James giggled and feigned agreement, “You’re probably right.”
Kendall watched with interest as James slipped out of bed, sauntering off to the bathroom. He got up and followed him like a lost puppy. As James was leaning over to turn the shower on, Kendall came up behind him, placing his hands on his hips. James grinned, standing up and turning around to face the other boy.
Kendall slid his hands up to grab the hem of James’ t-shirt, pulling it over his head. He laughed and instantly smoothed down James’ staticy hair. James did the same but when Kendall’s hair stuck up in a hundred different directions, James ruffled his hair even more. Kendall gasped in feigned shock and tickled his fingers over James’ side mercilessly. Even as the boy shrieked in laughter, begging him to stop, he continued enjoying every second of his beautiful laugh. He stopped somewhat reluctantly, a few seconds later as James doubled over defensively, arms wrapped protectively around his midsection.
A fond smile spread over his face when James slowly straightened, standing level with him once again. He couldn’t resist leaning in to press a soft, chaste kiss to James’ welcoming lips. James smiled briefly against Kendall’s lips, melting in his secure embrace. They broke their kiss but remained tangled together, arms wrapped around each other, just reveling the moment, being in one another’s arms. James rested his head on Kendall’s shoulder, eyes slipping shut, calmed equally by Kendall’s subtle cologne and the sensation of his hands running up and down his bare back.
He pulled away, knowing that he was more than content to spend all day in Kendall’s arms, if he didn’t break away that second. With a sly smile over his shoulder, under the warm spray of water. A blush spread over his cheeks as Kendall stepped in behind him, letting the water cascade down their bodies. He stood behind James, his hands roaming over his body, over every inch of wet skin. He let them fall down to his hips as James rubbed body wash over his body. A grin tugged at his lips when the brunette spun around to do the same over his body.
He couldn’t help, as James’ touch tickled across his stomach, but reach up and cup his cheeks, bringing their lips together in a sweet, passionate kiss. There was no doubt in his mind, body, or soul that this felt so right, absolutely perfect. His thumbs brushed against James’ skin as he pulled away, resting their foreheads together, chuckling as a mix of wet air blocked their view.
A soft giggle resulted from James and Kendall swore his heart soared. He pushed James’ hair back, grabbing the shampoo and squeezing some into his palm. With a gentle smile, he worked it through James’ hair, massaging his scalp with his fingertips. He enjoyed the way James’ soft brown eyes fluttered shut in the most relaxed manner, his head subtly leaning into the touch. As James stepped under the spray of the water, rinsing his hair, he returned the favor, spending a rather long time working his fingers through Kendall’s hair, thoroughly lathering it up. An affectionate smile tweaked his lips for no particular reason; it was just Kendall and that would always be enough to make him smile.
A few minutes later, James nudged Kendall under the water, giggling as he squeezed his eyes shut to shield them from the water pouring down his face. He gently wiped said water away, sneaking a chaste kiss to his lips. He loved how mundanely intimate this felt, practically chest to chest, the warm water cascading down their bodies. James would be perfectly content if he could start everyday just like this. Kendall relished the giggle James emitted but was a little skeptical when he grabbed another bottle, squeezing its content into his palm. He flinched away when he tried to put that gunk in his hair.
“What the hell is that?”
“Relax,” he chuckled, forcing Kendall closer so he could run the substance through his hair. “A little conditioner never hurt anyone.”
James grinned at the grumble from the other boy as he continued working it through his shaggy blond hair. Subconsciously, he started to hum softly which instantly Kendall smile. The two spent the longest time in there, just enjoying the closeness of their bodies and the warmth of the water. They finally got out when the water went cold, quickly drying off. James let Kendall borrow some clothes to wear, a pair of sweats and one of his old t-shirts. Once dressed (James wearing clothes similar to the ones he gave Kendall), James grabbed Kendall’s hand, leading him to the kitchen. After a quick cabinet raid, he turned back to Kendall.
“All I have is cereal,” he declared, “Or we could go somewhere.”
The softest smile tugged at his lips. “Cereal sounds perfect,” he affirmed, “I don’t really want to leave...ever,” he added as an after thought.
“Then don’t,” James said softly, taking a step back towards the other boy who was still wearing the most content grin. “Stay here all day,” he went on, standing right in front of the other boy. “With me,” he finished, letting his lips brush against Kendall’s as he spoke these simple, sweet words. He smiled at the way Kendall continued to lean in as he pulled away. He leaned forward once again, obliging to the blonde’s silent wish, pressing their lips together. He curled his arms around Kendall’s neck, bringing their bodies even closer. He enjoyed the way Kendall’s strong arms wrapped around his waist, holding him there tightly. James was the one to pull away a couple minutes later, brown eyes staring into gentle green ones, hand reaching up to caress his cheek. “We can stream moves from my laptop and order Chinese later.”
And Kendall couldn’t have expressed his agreement any clearer than with a firm but sweet kiss.
Neither boy could remember the last day they’d experienced such content perfection. After setting up his laptop to play movies through his TV, James settled down on the couch beside Kendall, drawing his legs up onto the couch, his head finding its way to Kendall’s shoulder. The blond boy slung an arm over his shoulders, fingers stroking his arm idly every now and then.
The boys would take turns picking the movie, resulting in an interesting variety of genres. It was around Kendall’s third pick when the day took a turn for the worst. Kendall almost cursed himself for thinking he could have a drama-free day with the boy he loved. That was obviously foolish on his part. Logan had dropped by (with Carlos of course) to pick up a textbook from James. Remembering he’d left it up at the main house, he ran to go get it, leaving him alone with the two people who hated him most in the world.
Kendall wasn’t sure what it was exactly, whether it was putting up with Logan’s crap this whole time or judgement in general, or the fact he’d interrupted his perfect day with James, but the exact second James left, Kendall reached his boiling point.
“Look,” he addressed them with a calmness that surprised even himself. “Believe me, I know I’ve made mistakes, a lot of them, in my life. But the worst was hurting James and that’s never gonna happen again. I love him with all my heart and I have no problem spending the rest of my life proving that to him. But I don’t have to convince you too. I’m not going anywhere so I think, for James’ sake, we should learn to get along.”
James returned the following second, walking into the tense silence. His eyes shifted questioningly, between Logan and Kendall, hoping someone would break or at least explain the uncomfortable silence that hung in the air.
“Okay,” he said, drawing out the first vowel in an attempt to ease the mood. He handed over the book to Logan. “Here you go.”
“Thanks,” the smart boy said shortly, nodding appreciatively before turning and leaving without another word, Carlos following right after him.
James closed the door behind them, turning back to Kendall, who was waiting on the couch expectantly. He knew Kendall was expecting him to freak out and demand answers about what had just happened. In all honesty though, he didn’t care one bit; he still had Kendall and that was really the only thing that mattered to him.
“I’m hungry. Let’s order Chinese now.”
Another half hour later found them back on the couch. Kendall was resting back against the armrest while James was resting back against the blond, settled between his legs, his back against his chest. They each held a carton of Chinese, eating contently as they continued watching their movies. Kendall leaned his head forward over James’ shoulder, trying to steal the noodle he was bringing to his lips. James noticed this and chuckled, “If you wanted some, all you had to do was ask.”
James raised the chopsticks to his lips, missing them only slightly, the noodle falling from his grip, landing across Kendall’s nose. James burst out in laughter as Kendall’s eyes crossed and his tongue darted up in an attempt to retrieve the noodle. The brunette watched, tears in his eyes from such intense laughter, as Kendall spent the next 5 minutes doing this. Little did James know, it was just to hear his laugh.
After all the food disappeared and James’ laughter died down, a serene calm settled over them. James was still resting back against Kendall, a blanket draped over them. The soothing way Kendall was running his fingertips up and down his arm was slowly lulling him into a deep relaxation; every few minutes his eyes would slip shut, only to flutter open seconds later in resistance to the persistent slumber creeping up on him.
Their most recent movie choice had gone completely ignored by both boys; James practically asleep and Kendall just watching the boy in his arms. He couldn’t believe everything that had happened to him. After his incarceration, he never imagined something like this, someone like James, could happen to him. From the very second he laid eyes on James in that movie theater, to this very moment, having said boy in his arms, his life had took another drastic turn. After what he’d done, it’d been a struggle to get his life back on the right path. But James made that easy. Kendall did then what he’d been too afraid to do all along.
“I’m so lucky to have found you James,” he murmured softly in the other’s ear. “You’re the one good thing that’s happened in my whole life. You’ve somehow managed to erase all of my mistakes and still love me despite everything you know about me.”
James looked up at Kendall with a sleepy smile, “Love you too Kendall.”
Kendall smiled fondly, feeling his heart soar as he leaned down to press a loving kiss to James’ lips. And as they fell asleep on the couch, in each other’s arms, Kendall couldn’t help but realize that, even though he took a few wrong turns along the way, he still ended up exactly where he needed to be.
Author: Emo_bangs
Rating: R for swearing, violence, adult themes, sexual situations (mostly in later chapters)
Pairing: Kendall Knight/James Diamond
Summary: Kendall Knight thought starting over would be easy but that was before he fell in love. AU
A/N: Oh my god. I can’t believe this. It’s end. Absolutely finished. Nothing left to write. I still can’t believe this. This has been so fantastic to write and I’m glad you guys enjoyed it so much! Thanks for everyone who read/reviewed/and all that good stuff! You guys are all awesome. I’m going to miss writing this so much. I’m going to go cry now.
If perfection had a name, it would be James Diamond and if it had a moment, it would be this one. Kendall doubted he’d ever experienced such a perfect moment with such a perfect person. He had woken up a half hour ago, recalling the previous night’s events with a wide grin. He couldn’t imagine anything greater than being with James so intimately then falling asleep with him in his arms. That was a lie because waking up with James in his arms was even better.
The calm yet distinctly happy expression on James’ sleeping face made his heart skip a beat. He looked so peaceful, so beautiful. He couldn’t help but reach over and brush a stray piece of hair out of his face. The pretty boy stirred softly, his soft, brown eyes slowly fluttering open. His smile returned at the identical smile on James’ face. The brunette inched closer to the other boy, his friends gently combing through his soft, disheveled hair.
Kendall grinned, reaching up to lace their fingers together, bringing James’ hand down to his lips. He enjoyed the blush that crept across James’ soft cheeks. Seconds later, he leaned in, taking James’ bottom lip between his in a languid, loving kiss. They pulled away minutes later, foreheads resting together.
“Morning babe,” Kendall finally said, stroking his thumb across James’ cheek.
“Morning,” James returned with the sweetest, most content smile.
“Sleep well?” he asked, trailing his hand down James’ side, slipping it under the shirt he still wore.
James nodded slowly, “I haven’t sleep that well in years.” This brought a smile to Kendall’s lips. “I could really use a shower though.”
“I should probably join you,” Kendall said with a chuckle. “You know, for safety reasons.”
James giggled and feigned agreement, “You’re probably right.”
Kendall watched with interest as James slipped out of bed, sauntering off to the bathroom. He got up and followed him like a lost puppy. As James was leaning over to turn the shower on, Kendall came up behind him, placing his hands on his hips. James grinned, standing up and turning around to face the other boy.
Kendall slid his hands up to grab the hem of James’ t-shirt, pulling it over his head. He laughed and instantly smoothed down James’ staticy hair. James did the same but when Kendall’s hair stuck up in a hundred different directions, James ruffled his hair even more. Kendall gasped in feigned shock and tickled his fingers over James’ side mercilessly. Even as the boy shrieked in laughter, begging him to stop, he continued enjoying every second of his beautiful laugh. He stopped somewhat reluctantly, a few seconds later as James doubled over defensively, arms wrapped protectively around his midsection.
A fond smile spread over his face when James slowly straightened, standing level with him once again. He couldn’t resist leaning in to press a soft, chaste kiss to James’ welcoming lips. James smiled briefly against Kendall’s lips, melting in his secure embrace. They broke their kiss but remained tangled together, arms wrapped around each other, just reveling the moment, being in one another’s arms. James rested his head on Kendall’s shoulder, eyes slipping shut, calmed equally by Kendall’s subtle cologne and the sensation of his hands running up and down his bare back.
He pulled away, knowing that he was more than content to spend all day in Kendall’s arms, if he didn’t break away that second. With a sly smile over his shoulder, under the warm spray of water. A blush spread over his cheeks as Kendall stepped in behind him, letting the water cascade down their bodies. He stood behind James, his hands roaming over his body, over every inch of wet skin. He let them fall down to his hips as James rubbed body wash over his body. A grin tugged at his lips when the brunette spun around to do the same over his body.
He couldn’t help, as James’ touch tickled across his stomach, but reach up and cup his cheeks, bringing their lips together in a sweet, passionate kiss. There was no doubt in his mind, body, or soul that this felt so right, absolutely perfect. His thumbs brushed against James’ skin as he pulled away, resting their foreheads together, chuckling as a mix of wet air blocked their view.
A soft giggle resulted from James and Kendall swore his heart soared. He pushed James’ hair back, grabbing the shampoo and squeezing some into his palm. With a gentle smile, he worked it through James’ hair, massaging his scalp with his fingertips. He enjoyed the way James’ soft brown eyes fluttered shut in the most relaxed manner, his head subtly leaning into the touch. As James stepped under the spray of the water, rinsing his hair, he returned the favor, spending a rather long time working his fingers through Kendall’s hair, thoroughly lathering it up. An affectionate smile tweaked his lips for no particular reason; it was just Kendall and that would always be enough to make him smile.
A few minutes later, James nudged Kendall under the water, giggling as he squeezed his eyes shut to shield them from the water pouring down his face. He gently wiped said water away, sneaking a chaste kiss to his lips. He loved how mundanely intimate this felt, practically chest to chest, the warm water cascading down their bodies. James would be perfectly content if he could start everyday just like this. Kendall relished the giggle James emitted but was a little skeptical when he grabbed another bottle, squeezing its content into his palm. He flinched away when he tried to put that gunk in his hair.
“What the hell is that?”
“Relax,” he chuckled, forcing Kendall closer so he could run the substance through his hair. “A little conditioner never hurt anyone.”
James grinned at the grumble from the other boy as he continued working it through his shaggy blond hair. Subconsciously, he started to hum softly which instantly Kendall smile. The two spent the longest time in there, just enjoying the closeness of their bodies and the warmth of the water. They finally got out when the water went cold, quickly drying off. James let Kendall borrow some clothes to wear, a pair of sweats and one of his old t-shirts. Once dressed (James wearing clothes similar to the ones he gave Kendall), James grabbed Kendall’s hand, leading him to the kitchen. After a quick cabinet raid, he turned back to Kendall.
“All I have is cereal,” he declared, “Or we could go somewhere.”
The softest smile tugged at his lips. “Cereal sounds perfect,” he affirmed, “I don’t really want to leave...ever,” he added as an after thought.
“Then don’t,” James said softly, taking a step back towards the other boy who was still wearing the most content grin. “Stay here all day,” he went on, standing right in front of the other boy. “With me,” he finished, letting his lips brush against Kendall’s as he spoke these simple, sweet words. He smiled at the way Kendall continued to lean in as he pulled away. He leaned forward once again, obliging to the blonde’s silent wish, pressing their lips together. He curled his arms around Kendall’s neck, bringing their bodies even closer. He enjoyed the way Kendall’s strong arms wrapped around his waist, holding him there tightly. James was the one to pull away a couple minutes later, brown eyes staring into gentle green ones, hand reaching up to caress his cheek. “We can stream moves from my laptop and order Chinese later.”
And Kendall couldn’t have expressed his agreement any clearer than with a firm but sweet kiss.
Neither boy could remember the last day they’d experienced such content perfection. After setting up his laptop to play movies through his TV, James settled down on the couch beside Kendall, drawing his legs up onto the couch, his head finding its way to Kendall’s shoulder. The blond boy slung an arm over his shoulders, fingers stroking his arm idly every now and then.
The boys would take turns picking the movie, resulting in an interesting variety of genres. It was around Kendall’s third pick when the day took a turn for the worst. Kendall almost cursed himself for thinking he could have a drama-free day with the boy he loved. That was obviously foolish on his part. Logan had dropped by (with Carlos of course) to pick up a textbook from James. Remembering he’d left it up at the main house, he ran to go get it, leaving him alone with the two people who hated him most in the world.
Kendall wasn’t sure what it was exactly, whether it was putting up with Logan’s crap this whole time or judgement in general, or the fact he’d interrupted his perfect day with James, but the exact second James left, Kendall reached his boiling point.
“Look,” he addressed them with a calmness that surprised even himself. “Believe me, I know I’ve made mistakes, a lot of them, in my life. But the worst was hurting James and that’s never gonna happen again. I love him with all my heart and I have no problem spending the rest of my life proving that to him. But I don’t have to convince you too. I’m not going anywhere so I think, for James’ sake, we should learn to get along.”
James returned the following second, walking into the tense silence. His eyes shifted questioningly, between Logan and Kendall, hoping someone would break or at least explain the uncomfortable silence that hung in the air.
“Okay,” he said, drawing out the first vowel in an attempt to ease the mood. He handed over the book to Logan. “Here you go.”
“Thanks,” the smart boy said shortly, nodding appreciatively before turning and leaving without another word, Carlos following right after him.
James closed the door behind them, turning back to Kendall, who was waiting on the couch expectantly. He knew Kendall was expecting him to freak out and demand answers about what had just happened. In all honesty though, he didn’t care one bit; he still had Kendall and that was really the only thing that mattered to him.
“I’m hungry. Let’s order Chinese now.”
Another half hour later found them back on the couch. Kendall was resting back against the armrest while James was resting back against the blond, settled between his legs, his back against his chest. They each held a carton of Chinese, eating contently as they continued watching their movies. Kendall leaned his head forward over James’ shoulder, trying to steal the noodle he was bringing to his lips. James noticed this and chuckled, “If you wanted some, all you had to do was ask.”
James raised the chopsticks to his lips, missing them only slightly, the noodle falling from his grip, landing across Kendall’s nose. James burst out in laughter as Kendall’s eyes crossed and his tongue darted up in an attempt to retrieve the noodle. The brunette watched, tears in his eyes from such intense laughter, as Kendall spent the next 5 minutes doing this. Little did James know, it was just to hear his laugh.
After all the food disappeared and James’ laughter died down, a serene calm settled over them. James was still resting back against Kendall, a blanket draped over them. The soothing way Kendall was running his fingertips up and down his arm was slowly lulling him into a deep relaxation; every few minutes his eyes would slip shut, only to flutter open seconds later in resistance to the persistent slumber creeping up on him.
Their most recent movie choice had gone completely ignored by both boys; James practically asleep and Kendall just watching the boy in his arms. He couldn’t believe everything that had happened to him. After his incarceration, he never imagined something like this, someone like James, could happen to him. From the very second he laid eyes on James in that movie theater, to this very moment, having said boy in his arms, his life had took another drastic turn. After what he’d done, it’d been a struggle to get his life back on the right path. But James made that easy. Kendall did then what he’d been too afraid to do all along.
“I’m so lucky to have found you James,” he murmured softly in the other’s ear. “You’re the one good thing that’s happened in my whole life. You’ve somehow managed to erase all of my mistakes and still love me despite everything you know about me.”
James looked up at Kendall with a sleepy smile, “Love you too Kendall.”
Kendall smiled fondly, feeling his heart soar as he leaned down to press a loving kiss to James’ lips. And as they fell asleep on the couch, in each other’s arms, Kendall couldn’t help but realize that, even though he took a few wrong turns along the way, he still ended up exactly where he needed to be.