chapter 22

I signed the paperwork from the doctor and grabbed my meds and got out of there as quickly as I could.

I messaged my family to let them know I was out of the hospital and was safe. I received an influx of messages from Abi about where I was going to stay and what I was going to do. She wasn’t happy about me staying with Logan and probed for more information. I told her I would call her the next day and let her know I was alright, but for now I needed time to settle in and find my feet again. I was not ready to let go of my life here, not ready to let go of work, my studies.

And a massive part of me, was not ready to let go of Logan.

The car ride was quiet, which was perfect as it gave me time to think and reflect. I was glad to be staying with Logan but at the same time I had to wonder if it meant anything more. I couldn’t help letting my mind wander to what if the answer was yes and it meant something.

As we arrived at Logan’s apartment building, my heart started racing. He pulled the car into the underground parking lot. The spaces were all labelled with apartment numbers. He pulled into his space and quickly got out and rushed to my door. He helped me out of the car and offered me his arm. I gladly took it to stabilize myself. Although I had been up and about in the hospital, this was the most that I had walked in over a week. We walked over to the elevator and got in. I found myself leaning heavily against Logan.

He pulled his arm from my hold and wrapped it around my waist, holding me tightly against him. The closeness lit a fire within me. As much as I didn’t want to admit it, I had feelings for this man. He pressed the button; it didn’t take long to arrive at his apartment. We walked out of the elevator straight into his apartment. It was spacious and modern. He kept a tight hold onto me and walked slowly with me into the apartment. I held him tightly until we reached the sofa. He helped me down. I saw a suitcase by the door. I hadn’t noticed it on my way in.

“Are you planning a trip?” I nodded towards the suitcase.

“No, it’s yours.”

“Kicking me out so soon,” I laughed softly.

He laughed at me, “Not at all. Amelia allowed Jack into your house. He packed as much as he could with the supervision of Amelia. I thought you would want some of your own clothes here.”

I blushed a little knowing Jack would have had to go through my underwear drawer, but the gesture was incredible.

“Logan, you are truly amazing. Thank you.”

He walked over to a side table near the elevator and pulled a blanket from the drawer. He handed it to me, and I settled into the sofa, making myself at home. I watched as he headed to the kitchen to get me something to eat and drink. He returned with a sandwich and a glass of water. Placing them on the table in front of me, he settled in next to me.

It wasn’t long before his phone started ringing, and he excused himself out of the room. I grabbed a bite of the sandwich and a sip of water before resting my head on the arm. The walk had taken it out of me, and I found myself drifting off to sleep.