EllaThe atmosphere of the restaurant was alive with a cacophony of murmurs and a symphony of glassware clinking, but my focus was narrowed to the drink that I was nursing in the wake of Marina’s presence. I wasn’t alone for long, though, before I glanced over to see that Logan had silently appeared beside me.“I have something to show you,” he insisted, his eyes shrouded in
EllaOur breaths intertwined in the small room, mixing with the scent of moth balls and old memories, as we quickly smoothed down our clothes and stepped apart. Logan looked as if he had something to say, but quickly shut his mouth after a glare from me.Then, just as we had managed to create a facade of innocence, the door swung open, revealing the intruders: Marina and Harry.
EllaLogan’s blue eyes finally met mine, filled with an emotion that I couldn’t fully read. Remorse, maybe. And pain.“Ella, it’s not—”“Save it,” I cut him off, a sudden surge of anger bursting through my veins. “Just save your breath, Logan.”
EllaA charged silence fell between us as we finally reached the safety of the car. Somehow, we had managed to make our way out of the party with little trouble, although Leonard had asked questions; a quick “My stomach hurts” on my part, however, was enough to make the man leave us be.Logan slid behind the wheel as I climbed into the passenger seat. As the engine hummed to life, he tu
EllaThe silence of my apartment was a loud contrast to the charged atmosphere in the car ride home.Logan’s proposition still lingered in my mind, accompanied by an unwavering feeling of dread.Soon, Logan might have to meet my parents. This wasn’t what I wanted. This wasn’t what I had planned. And
LoganI could barely focus on the objects around me, my mind still echoing with the remnants of the day, but it was the mask in my hand, the last piece of evidence from the fight in the empty warehouse, that rang the loudest.“Garrett, was there really nothing else?” I asked, my voice terse as I tried to suppress the rising anxiety inside of me.
EllaThe crisp air bit at my cheeks as I walked the familiar route to work on Monday morning. The city, with its towering buildings and crowded streets, was awake and buzzing with the day’s promise.I felt well-rested after my exciting weekend, and ready to tackle whatever else came my way. Even though memories of what had transpired at the wedding shower and what-ifs about the potential meet
EllaThe day had taken a sudden turn, and the collision with Logan was something I didn’t see coming. He was the last person I wanted to meet after our passionate—and very much accidental—encounter at the party over the weekend, but there he was, looking as unbothered as ever.“Logan?” My voice betrayed my surprise. “What the hell are you doing here?”