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Chapter Twenty-Two
There was something Jeni wasn’t telling him. It went against his better judgment, but Logan ignored the feeling that kept creeping up in the back of his mind. Beggars couldn’t be choosers, right? He had what he wanted, and there was a chance he’d be able to keep her forever.
Whatever hesitation she had about marriage and commitment, he just had to prove he was different. That he could be what she wanted and needed and he’d put her first. If he could only love her hard enough, she’d come around.
Or, at the very least, she’d never have a reason to leave. He wanted her to be happy and achieve her dreams. He’d never ask her to put them aside on his account, and with time, he’d show her that.
His phone vibrated on the desk, bringing him out of his thoughts.
Jeni:What should I wear tonight?
Logan:The Chiefs shirt I got you would be perfect.
Jeni:First, no. Second, it’s Valentine’s Day. We’re not going somewhere fancy?
Logan:You wanted to wait to tell Andrew about us. It’s not likely we’ll see him, but I intend on touching you and kissing you all night so I figured it was best if we stayed in.
Jeni:Good. Fancy is overrated.
He’d thought she’d say that. Jeni wasn’t one of those high-maintenance types, and he loved that about her. Most of the women he’d been with were hyper-aware of how they looked at all times. Perfect clothes and not a hair out of place. Jeni dressed nice when she wanted to, but was comfortable enough to be casual too and just be herself around him. That had to be a good sign, right?
Logan:My offer still stands. Chiefs shirt = sex.
Jeni:I hate you.
Logan:No you don’t.
Jeni:No, I don’t. Thanks for the flowers, by the way. They’re beautiful.
Logan:You’re welcome.
Jeni:Everyone at the office is asking who they’re from.
Logan:Did you tell them?
Jeni:No. I almost told Sandra, but then I figured it might be kind of weird since she knows you.
Logan:Why?
Jeni:She’d probably ask questions about our relationship that I don’t know how to answer.
Logan didn’t know what to say to that. He didn’t have a problem calling Jeni his girlfriend in public, so long as it wouldn’t get back to Andrew until he had a chance to talk to him about it. But she had a point. If, from her perspective, their time together had an eventual expiration date, that could create an awkward conversation. Damn, this whole situation was weird.
Logan:Just tell them what I tell myself. We like each other and are spending time together, taking things one day at a time.
Jeni:That’s good. You’re one smooth talker, Logan Davis.
Logan:Can’t wait to see you.
Jeni:Same.
Logan smiled down at the screen, despite that tiny voice telling him this wouldn’t end well.
He hadn’t been able to force himself out of bed early that morning, so he went to the gym over his lunch break. He started in the cardio room for a warm-up jog, and when he walked into the weight room, he found Andrew in their usual spot.
“Hey, man,” Andrew greeted, pulling his earbuds out.
Logan dropped his water bottle next to a weight bench and gave Andrew a nod. “How you feeling?”
