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CJ knocks on her door a couple of times. When she doesn’t answer, he lets himself in. An amused smirk plays on his lips as he looks into her room. He looks ready to laugh as he takes a step inside.
Seconds pass, then a high-pitched scream echoes down the hall. I run towards it, wondering what he’s done to scare her. I make it to her room, skidding to a halt, and see Allie ripping her earphones out, the music vibrating loudly out of the speakers.
“What the hell are you doing walking into my room without knocking?” she squeaks, a horrified expression on her face. “I could have been getting changed,” she yells, looking towards CJ with a murderous expression.
“I did knock, more than once. You didn’t answer, and I thought something had happened to you.” He eyes her bare legs. “I’m not surprised you didn’t hear me over that music and the way you were dancing.” He chuckles, and I have to hide my own amusement. I’ve seen Allie dance and it’s terrible. Honest to God, the girl could trip over her own feet more times than a pissed-up guy trying to walk in a straight line.
“I was cleaning.” She pouts, self-consciously pulling at the hem of her shorts with pink cheeks. “What’s going on? Why is he here?” she asks, this time looking at me for answers.
I don’t get a word in because CJ steps forward, blocking her view of me. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, why?” she answers, confused. Looking around the big brute, I see Allie’s nose is scrunched up as she eyes CJ for answers.
“We heard arguing. Then it sounded like Rocky outside hit something,” he fills her in, briefly giving me a sceptical look.
“What?” she gasps, stepping around him with wide eyes. “Are you okay? I knew he was mad, but I thought it would be okay. I didn’t want to be in the way and make things awkward. I always make things awkward,” she declares. “Did he hurt you?”
“No! No! He punched the door, but he’s calm now. It will be fine,” I affirm, waving her concerns off. I’m just glad I’ve managed to stop shaking.
CJ scoffs, muttering obscenities under his breath. Allie, on the other hand, looks worried for my safety and ready to argue with me. She’s always got my back, bless her.
“I’m fine. I promise, Allie.”
“Okay,” she concedes, although she looks like she’d rather do anything but. “Just call my name if you need me.” Her tone is softer, her gaze still full of worry.
“Want some company?” CJ flirts, eyeing Allie’s bare legs again, not that I think his eyes have strayed that long away from them.
“No,” she shrills, a blush rising from her neck. “I’ll be fine, but thanks for the offer,” she says, politer and calmer this time.
“I’ll be next door if you change your mind, Cupcake.” He winks, stepping out of the room, but not before giving Allie one more once over.
When he leaves, I turn to Allie with a reassuring smile. I hope with everything that’s happened since we arrived, it hasn’t scared her off from university life. I give her a quick hug, kissing her cheek.
“See you in the morning.”
“Okay.” She smiles and watches me shut the door behind me.
CJ is by the front door, leaning against the doorframe with an amused smirk. I follow his line of sight to find Cole staring Alec down with a murderous expression.
“Thanks for looking out for me, but I promise you, everything is fine.I’mfine. As you can see.” I smile, actually finding their chivalrous behaviour kind of sweet. Most neighbours would just ignore a domestic, not wanting to get involved, or call the police. I had to write a piece on this at school and found out most domestics don’t get reported until after the crime has taken place because people don’t want to get involved. It’s terrible. So I’m glad I lucked out on neighbours and got two who will go out of their way to check in on us. I can’t wait to tell my mum about them. She’ll fall head over heels for them.
“If you need us, we’re only next door. No matter what time it is,” Cole rumbles, not seeming to believe my words. The way he’s looking at me causes my body to shiver. I’m afraid he’s going to throw me over his shoulder and take me back to his flat to keep me from harm’s way.
“Thank you. That’s really sweet. But I’m good.”
“See you soon. Say goodnight to Cupcake for me.” CJ smirks, looking back down the hall towards her room.
Saying goodbye and thanking them once more, I shut the door behind them. I lean back against it for a few seconds to catch my breath once they’re gone. Alec is still standing in the doorway to the front room, and I turn my angry gaze his way.
“Finished with your tantrum?” I snap, moving into the front room so we don’t disturb Allie any more than we already have.
“Look, I’m fucking sorry. I didn’t mean to get so worked up and turn crazy.” He sighs, scrubbing his face with the palms of his hands. “I believe you when you tell me you’re just friends, but there’s just something about him that grates on my nerves. The way he is around you,” he claims, shaking his head. With a defeated sigh, he falls into the armchair, looking sorry for himself.
“We are friends,” I promise him. “I don’t harbour any feelings for Logan. I never have and never will. I can strongly promise you that, hand on heart. If you knew him better, you’d know his actions are harmless.”
“Just see it from my point of view, Will. How would you feel if I had a female best friend, and when she was around me, she would be all over me, overly protective and saying I was hers?”
Hearing him say it like that, I can see where he’s coming from and why he’s so upset. I don’t think I could handle another girl being all over him. But then again, I don’t see Logan’s affection as all over me. His insecurities are dumbfounding, but I know I only think like that because I knowme. I know I’d never cheat, no matter how unhappy I was in my relationship. I’d never lie to Alec and I certainly don’t have any reason to cheat on him, especially with Logan. But I guess Alec can never truly know how I feel towards Logan. He can’t read my thoughts or feel my feelings. He’s only got my words and actions to go by.
