working on. “You wanna go grab something to eat?”
“Yes, please. I’m starving.”
We go to The Edge since Connor makes the best Juicy Lucy’s I’ve ever had. Jen welcomes us, and she subtly checks Zach out , as she usually does. We are seated by Gale, the day waitress who should be long retired by now.
Zach and I have such easy conversation that for a moment , I almost forget about the rumor. Almost.
I’m going to have to talk to Logan. I’m not one to let things carry on as if nothing has happened. I want to get to the bottom of this. But not until I go home and take a nap.
I wake up to my phone ringing. It’s Logan. Moment of truth . Do I answer it?
“Hello?” I answer.
“Hey you. What are you doing today?”
“Nothing.”
“Can I come over? I want to see you.”
I don’t want to see him as much as I did two days ago, but if he comes over, I can get some answers and figure out what is going on.
“Sure. I’m home. Whenever you get here is fine.”
“I’m in your driveway.”
Shit!
I jump out of bed and rip off my skintight tank top that I like to sleep in, and get dressed as fast as possible. I run into the bathroom and quickly reapply some makeup, then throw my unruly hair up into a messy bun. There is no way I’ll be able to tame that wild beast right now.
I go downstairs and open up the door. He gives me a half smile before leaning in and kissing my forehead, then takes my hand and leads me up to my bedroom. I close my door, and he softly presses me against it as he places both hands on my face and kisses me. I debate stopping him to get some answers, but his warm, soft lips feel so nice. I’ve missed him. I get lost in his kiss as I wrap my arms around his waist before pushing him towards the bed.
He falls on it, and I crawl up and straddle him never taking my mouth off his. He pushes me over so that he’s on top of me and continues kissing me, but I keep thinking of him and Valerie together.
I can’t keep doing this.
I push him away.
“What’s the matter?” he asks breathlessly.
“Are you still with Valerie?”
“No. Are you with Zach?”
Shocked, I sit up straight on the bed. “No! Why would you ask me that?” I shriek.
“Because I heard some rumors. I was pissed when I first found out, but I realized I shouldn’t be mad until I talked to you about it and found out the truth.”
Great, now I feel bad. I should have just called him last night. “Well, I’m not. He works at my dad’s shop. We’ve been friends, and only friends, for a year. We hang out, and he’s in love with someone else. Your turn.”
“I’m not with Val. We broke up, and I moved home. End of story.”
“So...you’re not waiting for her? Using me until she comes back?”
He looks right into my eyes. “No.”
He’s telling the truth. I let ou t the breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding . “I hate to sound like such a girl, but what are we? Are we together? Are we just seeing each other? I like you a lot. I just need to know.” I shake my head and look down. I feel embarrassed asking him this. I didn’t want to b e that girl .
“I think it’s fair to get some answers. I want you to be mine. You had mentioned needing time to heal, because of Alec, and I wanted to give you all the time you needed.”
Wow!
“You are so dumb,” I say, smiling. “I’ve been over him since the first night we stayed up until two in the morning doing nothing but talking.”
He looks happy. “Is this what you want?” His face changes to a serious expression. “Because this is what I want. I really do. When I think of you, I see…I see a future.”
My heart melts. That’s exactly what I see. “Yes. Yes, I want this. I want the same thing.”
He puts his hand around the back of my neck and pulls me in for another kiss.
Chapter 5
After a week o f officiall y dating, things pick up pace between Logan and I. Our kisses are hotter...heavier, but no sex yet. It's fun and exciting, and
Ron Roy and John Steven Gurney