Murder in the Mountains

Chapter 5

I walked into the room to find Rogue sitting on the middle of one of the beds with a serious look on her face. "Spill" was all she said

I just sighed and dragged my luggage to the other bed and took a seat, trying hard to not make eye contact with her. "I don't know what you want me to spill. He just asked me for my number." she shrugged. "He likes you."

I threw my hands up. "He can't know if he likes me. He just met me today." I finally made eye contact and her facial expression turned soft. "You had his attention the first day we entered that school." Okay now I was confused. She continued "we walked out of the guidance counselors office and you ran right into him. Your were looking at the ground the whole time so you didn't see who helped you pick up your things."

I looked at her in shock. I remembered that day. It was one of the worst days since my break up with Josh. Sutton and her gang of bitches were particularly nasty to me that day and it took everything in me not to run and cry in the bathroom. The only thing that kept me from doing just that was a strangers act of kindness. Logan.

I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out. I tried again. "I don't think he understands what he did for me that day. I was so close to breaking and that random strangers act of kindness was the only thing that kept me together." I said to her quietly.

Rogue nodded. "He's been wrapped up in you since."  This makes no sense. If he liked me since the day he saw me, why did he never try to talk to me?" I asked Rogue just that and she sighed again and flopped back onto her bed. "Kids at school talk, Becca. We heard about what went down with your ex just a month prior and he didn't think you'd be ready for anything yet." she sat up on her elbows. "I've been trying to get him to at least talk to you for the last month. He chickens out every time. So today, when I saw how you were looking at him when you were in line at the registration table, you know the look, you had drool coming out of the corner of your mouth, I told him that the wait was finally over."

I gasped and threw a pillow at her. "I was not drooling over Logan!" I said, laughing knowing damn well I probably was. "You were, and it was adorable." she argued back, giggling. Then, almost immediately, her face turned serious again. "He's my brother, my best friend. I can tell you with 100% confidence that he's one of the good ones. Just be good to him okay?"

I just stared at her in shock. Did she just give me her blessing to date her brother? Before thinking too much about it, I jumped off the bed and grabbed my pajamas and toothbrush and strode toward the bathroom.

Freshly showered and brushed I climbed into bed and plugged my phone in. When my phone lit up, I saw I had a new message from an unknown number. I opened the message.

Unknown: Sweet dreams Becca.

I was pretty sure I knew who it was, but I wasn't positive. Before I could text back, another one came through. This time it was a picture message. I opened it and my mouth went dry. I was staring at a shirtless picture of Logan freaking Price. A very toned, very muscled, very tattooed Logan Price. Oh good Lord. The bathroom he was in looked similar to the one that was in our suite, so I assumed he just took this picture and my face grew hot.

"What are you blushing about over there?" Rogue asked, with a smile in her voice. "Nothing." I said too quickly, turning my face so she couldn't see how red it was. My phone dinged with another message.

Unknown: I figured I could send you a picture for my contact in your phone. ;)

I programmed his number in my phone and replied.

Me: Oh my God. How are you gonna get a girl all hot and bothered right before bed?

Holy shit, Did I just send that?

Me: Shit, did I just tell you that I was hot an bothered?

Me: I'm gonna go to bed now and hope you forget this whole conversation by morning. Goodnight.

His reply was immediate.

Logan: sweet dreams beautiful

I shot one last text, this time to my mom to let her know I have arrived safe and sound.

I sighed and rolled over, snuggling into bed. I easily fell asleep with that picture of Logan on my mind.

***

We woke in the morning to the sound of pounding on our suite door. Rogue rushed to answer. As soon as the door was opened, Logan and Finn came storming in. Logan looking frantic. "Oh thank God." He said wrapping Rogue up in a hug then making his way to me, doing the same but  lingering a little longer.

"What the hell is up with you guys this morning?" Rogue snapped. "Why were youwere pounding on our door, you know I'm not a morning person." Logan looked between us confusion in his eyes. "You guys haven't heard?"

"Haven't heard what?" I asked, starting to feel uneasy. I wasn't expecting his response when it finally came.

"A girl is missing."