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I may have been able to understand, but that didn’t mean I was ready to forgive.
“Right,” Logan said, starting to get up.
He looked quite a bit more upset about it than I was feeling.
“And to talk to Logan,” I said, taking him by the wrist.
He immediately sat back down, as I added, “in private.”
“Right, of course,” Kristen said, heading out of the room.
“Why did you ditch me like that?” I asked, when Kristen was out of earshot.
“Ah, well I didn't. At least not deliberately. After what happened the last time you stayed over, I went on a long sailing trip with my dad. I didn't have service on the boat. Not at all. It didn't even register missed calls. I was surprised, to be honest, but I also wasn’t. We hadn't had the best parting, I know. When I tried to contact you and you didn't respond and then changed your number, I got the hint. Or what I assumed was the hint.”
“Oh,” I said, realizing I had made the same assumption. “But what was that about? Throwing me out like that? It really hurt.”
“I'm sure it did,” he said, taking my hand, “but I swear I didn't mean to. I had an appointment with my dad. We were going to go over some new plans for the business; he wants to open it up and appeal to a more general clientele, not just the super rich. There was another guy coming to meet us, who was interested in our services. We were going to talk with him about business plans and then plan the sailing trip we were taking. It was an attempt at bonding, there being a lot of time to make up for.”
“I see,” I said, trying to process it all.
“I was so surprised I’d fallen asleep. I had meant to prep for the meeting with the potential client more. I knew my dad would be upset if it looked like I blew him off just to have sex. Plus, I just didn't feel right having him find my high school girlfriend there to boot. It might have been a bit confusing and a lot to explain to him right then. But I know now that I should have explained it more to you, as we were hurrying to get ready.”
“Girlfriend, huh?” I teased.
It was the only part I was focused on, now that I knew there was an innocuous explanation for the rest of it.
“Yeah, sorry,” he said.
“Don't be.”
I grabbed him, pulled him to me and kissed him. I was still mad but mostly at myself for making such an assumption, even though it made sense at the time.
Logan had acted badly in high school but not for no reason and that really wasn't who he was anymore. The kindness I thought I had seen in him since then; the thoughtfulness. It was all real. He really did want me and dammit if I didn't still want him!
“Oh, sorry!” Kristen said, walking back in during our make-out session.
“No, I am sorry,” Logan said, “it's your house, dumpling.”
“Yeah, sorry,” I said, realizing it must have been somewhat awkward for her.
“A-are you still mad at me?”
“No,” Logan said. “I mean, I kind of am, because you sure screwed me out of a lot of sex I could be having with Kora during the formative college years of my life, but I get how it all went down, and I’ll eventually get over it.”
“I never really was that mad,” I admitted. “I already knew you had warned me away from him, and at the time, I thought it was wise advice.”
“Gee, thanks,” Logan said, teasingly.
“Sorry, honey.” I kissed him again, but tenderly this time, and with less of a display for Kristen to see.
“I’ll get over it, Kristen. I certainly am happy that you helped me out and brought us back together, so that helps make up for it,” Logan said, and we kissed yet again, but just a quick peck this time.
“I think we all had our own reasons for what happened in high school. We all made mistakes for similar reasons. I know what happened with your family wasn't easy on you, either,” I said.
“Really?” Kristen asked, coming over to the couch.
“Really,” I said.
“Of course, dumpling,” Logan said.
We had a big old group hug and Kristen cried, probably relieved that everything was good between us.
“I just realized that I’m going to be an aunt!” she exclaimed, wiping away a tear.
“We'd better get along then,” I said.
“Agreed,” Kristen said. “And I don’t think there will be any more obstacles to that goal.”Chapter Twenty-Three - LoganThe invitation came as a bit of a surprise. Kora and I had reconciled but I wasn't sure where we were. Was it back to square one to try again or were we actually where we should have been all along?
