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“She saved my life.”
Jeni turned her head into his neck, like she might kiss his skin. He tensed, bracing himself for the stab of desire it would bring. It was a light brush and the sweetest thing he’d ever felt, soothing him from the outside in.
“She didn’t tell me. I’ve been thinking about you a lot. All the time, if I’m being honest. And earlier, when you were so on point with what that little boy needed, I just knew you were talking from experience.”
I’ve missed you. I’ve been thinking about you a lot. It felt so good to hear those words, but it hurt at the same time. She sat pressed up against his right side, her head still on his shoulder. He wasn’t sure if it was better or worse to not be looking into her eyes as he said this. “Jeni, what are we doing?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, whatever it is, it’s not working out for me.”
Her chuckle vibrated against his shoulder. “It’s not working for me either.”
“So…”
“Can—could we talk about it later? I’m willing to have the conversation,” she said. “But just not right now. Not here. Please.”
“Okay.”
They were silent for a few minutes.
“What are you doing for the Super Bowl?” he asked.
“I planned on watching it at my house,” she said. “Andrew and Lauren are coming over. I finally have another woman to hang out with.”
Logan smiled at that. For Jeni’s new friendship and because things were finally looking up for Andrew. Not only had he completed his final chemo treatment—earlier today, in fact—but things seemed to be working out with Lauren.
“They’re pretty cute,” he said.
“They are.”
“That could be us, you know.”
“Logan.”
“Sorry.”
“You’re welcome to come over. Maybe you could stay after and we can try to figure things out.”
“Sounds good,” he said, laughing to himself.
Tryto figure things out?
Yeah, he was done trying. This time, he would make things happen.
* * *
“Andrew and Lauren bailed.”
Logan barely contained himself from pumping his fist in the air as he walked into Jeni’s house. “What happened?”
She closed the door behind him. “They wanted, and I quote, ‘alone time.’” She shuddered. “I can’t believe my own brother told me that.”
Logan laughed and continued on to the kitchen. He opened the fridge. “I don’t blame him.”
“Excuse me?” Jeni’s shrill voice came from the doorway.
He glanced back at her, surprised by her tone, and found her standing with her hands on her hips.
