Chapter 84

The driver took a few unexpecting turns to confuse Logan. The last thing we wanted was for him to figure out where we were going. I saw a nod from the driver which indicated it was time for the blindfold. I placed a gentle hand on Logan’s thigh.

“Do you trust me?” I asked softly.

“Of course I do.” He seemed confused by my question.

I reached for my bag and pulled out the blindfold. I held it out to him.

“A blindfold?” He tilted his head.

“I told you it was a surprise. You know this city like the back of your hand. So, I thought I would make things interesting.”

He smiled and accepted the blindfold. He held it up and turned away from me so that I could secure the tie behind his head. I stroked my thumb over his bottom lip and pulled him in for a kiss. He hummed against my touch.

“Don’t get too excited,” I whispered against his lips.

“I can’t make any promises.” He smiled.

The car ride didn’t take much longer. As we came to a stop Logan reached for the blindfold. I stopped him with a swift hand onto his and asked him to trust me for a little longer. I climbed out of the car and helped him out. He held my hands, and I led him towards the front door. I helped him up the steps and inside. As we walked into the living area there was a large group of people waiting for us silently. I positioned him in front of everyone. I was nervous; I had no idea what he was going to feel or what his reaction would be. I walked behind him, keeping my hands on him at all times. I ran my hands up his arms, over his shoulders and up to the tie.

“Ready?” I asked.

He grunted at me. I tugged on the tie and let the blindfold fall. The crowd roared and there was a chorus of happy birthdays echoing the room. He immediately tensed and froze in place. His parents came forward and hugged him. He greeted them nicely, but I could see how tense he was. One by one people came to see him and wish him a happy birthday. I melted my way into the crowd and found myself talking to his mum in a corner. I looked over and my eyes met with Logan’s, he didn’t look happy with me at all.

“Don’t worry about him, he will be fine.” Chelsea said following my gaze.

“I don’t know, that look on his face is not one I have seen before. I feel bad for deceiving him.”

“Leah don’t be. Logan will be fine; he just doesn’t like being the center of attention unless he is in a courtroom.”

Chelsea was drawn away by someone which left me standing on my own. Logan made his way over, shoulders sunken and face disappointed. I felt guilty seeing the look on his face knowing that I had caused that, he really wasn’t happy.

“Why did you do this?” He asked solemnly.

His tone was nothing I had heard before and it left me feeling distant and cold.

“Why didn’t you tell me it was your birthday?”

“Because it’s not important. I wish you hadn’t done this. I’m now stuck here wasting time when I could be working on the police commissioners' case.” His tone was angry this time.

“Logan, I'm sorry.” I reached up to put my hand on his arm, but he walked away.