“Thank you” I say barely above a whisper.
“No need to thank me. It's what friends are for.” She says with a squeeze of my hand before letting go and we sit in our seats.
“Hey you ok? I thought you had gotten lost or something?” Chris asks easily with a smile.
“Yeah sorry, there was a queue.” I lie. I hate how effortlessly it slips off my tongue. A loud crashing sound startles us all and we look up to the main entrance to where someone has just stormed out and slammed the door afterwards, smashing all the glass in the process. Looking through the broken door I can see Logan marching across the car park to his truck.
The chatter that had died when the glass shattered starts up again after a few seconds of stunned silence. They all know it’s Logan who has done it, I can hear them all talking, asking each other why he got so angry. What will the Coach say? Can he still play in the game if coach finds out about this. I get a few curious looks my way, but I keep my head down and don’t join in the gossip.
The girl who was sat with Logan is stood by the manager, trying to apologise I would guess. I don’t care what she does, but looking at her now as she is standing there, I can see that she is absolutely stunning. She has the body that any celebrity would envy. I never stood a chance against her anyway.
I feel the first tiny crack inside of me. I’m scared I will end up like the doors. In pieces. Shattered.
I thought if I got out now I could stop this.
Maybe I was too late after all.
“That guy has serious issues.” I hear someone say. Chris slides his arm around my shoulders and pulls me closer.
“Yeah he does.” Chris replies to whoever it was. But he says it so quiet I think it’s only me who hears. He places his little kiss on my head.
“You ok? I’m guessing Logan was your queue in the bathroom?” he says to me, trying to get my eye contact.
“Huh?” Is all I can manage to say.
“I’m not stupid and I’m not blind. Please don’t treat me like I am. So, I'll ask again, are you ok? Do you want to skip the movie?” I can see the concern on his face, and I whole-heartedly wish that it were him that made me feel the way that Logan did. Everything would be so easy. I place my hand on his cheek and tilt his face so he knows he has my attention now.
“I’m sorry. I know you’re not stupid. I’m fine now and I want to go to the movies. I’m even going to let you buy me some pop corn and candy.” I say with a smile.
“Oh you are, are you?” He says with a smirk. I nod my head, and just like that we are back to normal again. If only everything in my life went back to normal as easily as it did with Chris.
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Getting into Chris’s car after the movie ends, Amber comes over and gives me a hug. As she does, she whispers in my ear.
“We need to talk. I want an explanation of what the hell happened back there at Joe’s.” I nod my head. She deserves that. Maybe I can talk to her after all.
Chris is quiet on the ride home, and when he does talk its only about the film. I know he knows something happened between Logan and me, and I know he wants to ask; but he wont. He will wait for me to tell him when I’m ready.
We get to my house and we both get out in silence. I look around for my aunt’s car, but don’t see it. Which means as soon as Chris leaves I’m on my own. There’s no way I can invite him in now or ask him to stay with out him getting completely the wrong idea.
“Come here.” Is all he says and pulls me in for a big hug. Like he knows exactly what I need. I place my arms around his large frame and hold him to me.
“You would tell me if something was wrong right? If someone was bothering you?” He asks worriedly.
I don’t want to lie to him so I don’t say anything. He just holds me tighter and sighs.
“Do you need a lift in the morning?” He talks into my hair.
“Yes please” I reply nodding into his chest.
“Okay. Go on inside. Goodnight.” He follows it up with a kiss to my head.
“Goodnight Chris.”
I go inside while he is still outside and lock the door. After checking the back door is locked I go straight to my room. I go directly to the balcony and look outside.
No more flowers.
I wash and get changed into my clothes ready for bed.
Getting under my covers I hear my phone bleep with a text message.
Logan: You are mine Alexia. Please don’t ever forget that. X
Chapter Fifteen
Rejection
Crack... That’s another chip to my heart.
‘You are mine Alexia. Please don’t ever forget that. X’
I actually can’t quite believe that it’s him who has been sending me the notes and the flowers. Scaring me into believing that some crazy person was out there, just waiting for me. I didn’t want to believe that he was the type of person to do that. I guess I really don’t know him at all. At
