Logan

Seven

She was feeling so anxious but as soon as she said what she was afraid of, she felt a little better. Her hands that were busy scratching her sleeve relaxed on the table while the "ball of anxiety" passed to Logan.
He just remained still and watched her in the eyes. «Are you sure I did it?» he asked trying to remain calm.
«You're the only one I went to bed with.» she answered resting her back on the chair.
«Ever?»
«Ever.» she replied.
She noticed he almost smiled for a second but then went back to serious. «Are you sure you're pregnant?»
«Pretty much,» she said. She took a deep breath. «We should go and take a test of pregnancy.»
He got closer and took her hands. «How can you be this calm?» he asked.
«It's just temporary.»
«Ok, then, let's go.» said Logan standing up.
They entered his car and went to a supermarket. The atmosphere inside that car felt awkward.
«So, tell me something about you.» Logan asked.
«I'm seventeen and I'm currently going to college...» she started.
«YOU'RE SEVENTEEN?!» he asked.
«In October.»
«YOU'RE SIXTEEN?!»
«The fifteenth»
«WHAT?!»
«Do you want to stop a moment and take some air?» she suggested.
He did as she said and then gone out of the car. She jumped off as well and reached him. «Are you ok?»
He was about to answer when she interrupted him again. «We didn't have the test yet, ok?» she said putting her hands on his arms. «Take a deep breath and get back in the car.»
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. «Thank you, Cristina.» he said opening his eyes again.
She walked back to the car. «Call me Cristi.»

***

«Are you Logan the viner?» asked a voice behind them while they were walking in the supermarket.
Cristina turned and saw two girls.
«Logan who?» he asked.
She noticed he was lying and he was very good at it.
«The vine guy,» said one.
«Can we take a picture with you?» the other girl asked.
«Please» said the first one.
«Will you please take the pic?» Logan asked Cristina.
«Sure.» she said a little annoyed.
The girl gave her the phone and she took the photo with those girls all hugged to a boy they had never met before.
As they walked away, they kept searching for the pregnancy tests. «Logan the what?» she asked.
«Viner.» he answered. «It's a...»
«I know what it is.» she interrupted him. «Didn't know you were a viner.»
«Okay so, pregnancy tests aren't here.»
«Please, say that louder.» she laughed ironically.
«THERE ARE NO PREGNANCY TESTS IN HERE.» he yelled making everyone stare at them.
She laughed. «Do you act as actual profession?»
«Yes, I had some plays in a couple of tv series.»
«Wow, do those things happen a lot to you?»
«Sometimes.»
«Oh, I think that they're here.» she said taking his wrist. They quickly walked to the area where pregnancy tests were. «Sorry.» she said taking her hand off.
«It's ok, you do 'worse' in bed.» he smirked.
She blushed and replied nothing. She took some boxes of pregnancy tests.
«How many are you taking?» he asked.
«Three different types.» she answered.
«I'm nervous.» Logan said.
«Say this to me.»