Logan

Twelve

When the girl, rested on his bed, finally opened her eyes, he put on a bright smile and, seeing confusion in her expression, he said: «A day in my life. That's how we get to know.»
«How the heck did you get me here?» she asked sitting.
«Your friends got me in and you sleep like a baby.»
«My friends?!» she went. She looked worried. «What did you tell them?»
«I said I'm a friend of yours and I wanted to prank you.» he said smiling. «They believed me.»
«What a cunning bitch.» she said with a laugh. «So?»
«So hurry, we're late.» he said throwing some clothes at her.
She put on his clothes and he took the keys of the car and a pile of papers.
When she came out of the bedroom looking so small in his clothing, he smiled and told her to follow him. They went down the elevator to the parking, took the car and got some quick breakfast to a takeaway and ate in the car.
«Where are we going?» she finally spoke.
«I'm having an audition» he said distractedly.
«Oh wow, and can I come in and watch it?»
«I don't think so.» he replied. «But we'll find a way.»

***

«Act sick» he told her in her ear when they got out of the car.
She wrapped her hands around her belly and looked down not too dramatically.
They let her in with the lie of "She's my little cousin from Ohio and she's sick and I need to take care of her for a couple hours", he made his audition and as they were back in the car, Cristina clapped her hands.
He avoid a smile and then she asked: «What, now?»
«We get food and go back home to Jake and the others.» he replied.
«Jake who?»
«My brother.»
«He lives with you?»
«Yes, why?»
«Was he at home that night when...» she blushed.
«No, no. That would just be embarrassing.» he said with a little giggle. «Do you like Chinese food?»
«Is that even a question?»
«You're right.» he said with a smile.
They went to another takeaway, got the food and went back to his house, where Jake, Richie and George were.
«Guys, she's Cristina, my...» he started introducing her. «My... what are you?»
She put on a smile and did a theatrical move with her arm. «Adventure partner.»
«Is she one of your acting friends from the set?» George asked.
«Not really.» she replied on her own.
She shook the boys' hands with still her bright smile on and that made him feel like she was flirting with them, but she didn't seem to have any problems with them all.
They had lunch and when Cristina asked: «Now?» he replied: «I have to study my play of a tv show episode, want to help me?»
«As if I had a choice.»
He turned to her thinking to see her all pissed off but she was calm and smiling. "How does one understand a girl like this?"
«So? We going to your room or we remain here?» she asked.
He was confused for a second but then said: «My room.»
Cristina laid on his bed and read the script. «Looks fine.» she said. «Do you know it already or?»
«I should know it, let's try.»
She stood up and said the first line.
He replied with his and on they went. Logan kind of remembered his part, but she helped him when he didn't.
When he finally knew it all, she asked what they were up to next, and he said that he and Jake and Richie were going to the gym.
«Oh no, do I have to join?» she asked.
«Only if you want.» he said. «Just kidding, sure you have to.»
«No, come on I'm pregnant.» she tried to convince him.
«Ok, then, we'll skip gym.» he said laughing.
«Thank you.»
«Let's go and have a walk,» he said.
They went downstairs and he took his car. «I have my phone at home.» she whispered realizing just then.
He turned up the radio. «Is this ok?»
«Yeah» she said and started singing along the songs that went on.
She was a very nice girl from the outside but you could really understand her if you knew her and Logan felt a little bad for this whole mess he made.
He put his hand on her leg and she blushed instantly. «What are you doing?»
«I... nothing» he said getting his hand back.
«I'm sorry, I...» she went. «Just don't like when people touch me randomly»
He caught what she really meant. "I'm not used to strangers to touch me" «No, you don't have to apologize, it's my bad.»
«Tomorrow is Sunday.» she said changing subject. «My turn to "a day in my life"?»
«Of course.»
«You're going to hate it, it's so boring.» she said.
«No, you're lying.»
«I swear.» she replied. «You are probably the least boring thing in my life.»
"Is she flirting, now?" he wondered, but then they said nothing anymore so he just ended up confused.
They went in a park under a tree sitting on the grass and watching funny video from Logan's phone. Then they ate dinner and he took her home.
«So, see you tomorrow.» he said.
«No,» she said grabbing his shirt. «My life, my bed.»
«What are your friends going to say?»
«I don't even care, come in.» she said.
They got upstairs and as she opened the door he heard voices say: «You left your phone here, we didn't even have your friend's number.»
«And again other people's clothes, what are you doing Cristi?»
«I... wait.» she said. «Logan!»
She noticed he didn't enter yet, so he did and introduced to her friends.
«Ok, so, I'm pretty tired, I'm going to sleep.» said Cristina.
«Is he staying here?» asked a girl he thought name was Maheen.
«Is he sleeping with you?» asked another girl he didn't remember the name. She was blonde, tho.
She raised her shoulders. «He's got the floor, goodnight»
She quickly walked to her room and he followed her whispering to the girls: «She makes the rules» making them all laugh silently.
«Do I really have to sleep on the ground?» Logan asked when she closed her door.
«No, I said it to shut them up.» she said getting undressed and wearing some short pants and a t-shirt (she left her pajama to his house).
«Ok, so,» he said. «What am I going to wear?»
«I don't know, how you're dressed now, your underwear, whatever you want.» she replied. «I'm in the bathroom brushing my teeth.»
She got out of the room and he took a sip of water from the bottle on her bedside table and took his shirt off. When she got back, she jumped on the bed, went under the covers and waited for him to turn off the light.
He sneaked to her side and then the room went black. «Goodnight.» she said.
He turned opposite to her. «Goodnight»