Chapter 45

“He seems like a nice guy.”

“He is.”

Logan stepped forward and closed the gap between us. “How does he make you feel?”

“You’re not playing fair, Logan.”

“I know, I can’t be the nice guy if I want to get you back.”

“You want me back? You never had me in the first place.”

“You know what I mean.”

I backed up until I felt myself against a wall. Logan stepped closer and placed a hand on the wall next to my face. My hand instinctively reached up and grabbed the lapels on his jacket. Flashbacks started flooding my mind. I felt my body shiver and ache for him, but I knew I couldn’t do that to Brax.

I dropped my hands and stepped under his arm walking away. That move took everything in me, exhausting my emotions to stay in control. I had worked too hard to let one moment bring it all crashing down in front of me. He captured my hand, spinning me on my heels and pulling me into him. He cupped my face with his free hand and his lips met mine without a second thought. I pulled away and pushed him back.

“No Logan!”

I stormed back into the bar and grabbed my bag. I heard the calls from the girls as I stormed out the bar, followed by noises as they undoubtedly saw Logan following me outside. I found myself out the front of the bar trying to flag down a cab. Logan appeared at my side within seconds.

“I’m sorry. I should have fought for you before now. But I'm here Leah. I am ready to fight for you, for us.”

"Exactly, YOU'RE ready to fight for us!" I was on a rollercoaster of emotions with him.

"That's not what I meant, I'm sorry." He sighed.

“I can’t do this Logan. I need to see Brax.”

“Let me drive you.”

“Oh yeah because that will look good. Turning up at the guy's house I am currently dating with my...” I paused unsure what to call Logan.

“Ex?”

“I can’t call you my ex when we never dated.”

“Let me take you, please.”

“Fine.” I pouted.

I watched as he disappeared around the corner to collect his car. He pulled the car around and I got in. I gave Logan the postcode. My phone was blowing up with messages from the girls. I put an essay message in the group chat which seemed to only make things worse. I muted my message tone before phoning Brax. I hadn’t realised that my phone had automatically connected to Logan’s car. He had never disconnected it.

“Leah, is everything alright?”

His voice came over the speaker. I blushed as I looked at Logan and then Brax’s name on the console screen.

“Leah?” He prompted.

“Sorry, are you home?”

“Are you driving?”

“No, I’m a passenger. Brax are you home?”

“Yes, what’s going on you sound strange?”

“I need to see you. Can I come by?”

“Of course. Are you sure you’re, okay?”

“No, but I need to see you tonight. I will be there...” I paused as I looked at Logan for the time.

“15 minutes.” Logan answered.

“In 15 minutes.”

“Leah, who are you with?” I heard the confusion in his voice and it tugged at me inside.

“Brax, I will explain everything when I get there.”

“Alright, I will see you soon. Be careful.”

His last two words hung in the air. His tone was soft but the warning was clear. With that he hung up the phone. The car ride was tense and silent. Logan pulled up outside of Brax’s house and I saw him sitting on the doorstep waiting for me. I was really hoping he would not see me in Logan’s car, but I guess that was out of the question, now.

“I’ll wait here in case you need a lift home.” Logan said as I unbuckled my belt.

“I’ll be fine, I'm a big girl. I can find my way home. Please go Logan.”

He refused to budge. I grunted at him and stepped out of the car. I felt conflicted and confused as I walked up the driveway to meet Brax at his doorstep.