Logan

Twenty-six

«Dude, that was a good play» said Jake standing up.
«No, Jake, we were serious, she is pregnant» Logan said.
He didn't say anything for a minute. «Is she even your girlfriend?»
«It's... complicated» he answered.
«No, Logan, it's not» he almost yelled. His brother was furious at him and he didn't even understand why. «If you're the reason why she was feeling that bad before she was about to leave, then you flipping need to talk to her and make it all work because you're having a baby.»
«What did you talk about, before?» he asked curious.
«Logan, am I more worried about this than you should be?»
«It's that I just...» he started.
«You should tell mom and dad.» he said going back in his room making him feel terrible.

***

That Tuesday morning, he woke up very early and picked up Cristina. He didn't know what she told her friends but she already looked worn out.
He got out to help her take her luggage in his car. «Good morning,» he said hugging her quickly. «Only one?»
«You said less than a week, I'm not needing a full house, girl» she said getting in the car.
Logan giggled and got in the car too driving to the airport. «How long does the flight take?» Cristina asked turning up the radio.
«Something like six hours» he answered.
«Fine, I'll have enough time to rest.» she said.
«Are you ok?» Logan asked looking her.
«Sure.» she answered.
«Cristina»
She looked him. «What?» she went. «Of course I'm not»
«Then why won't you say that?»
«Because it's not going to make things better, is it?» she said looking out of the window.
«Try»
«Ok so, the lie I told to the girls is that I just found out last minute that my parents are coming to New York and you are taking me to the airport and then I'm going to be all on my own until I get to New York»
«Ok, then?»
«Then they know I hate doing things on my own,» she said. «And they told me to take lots of pictures and stuff. I was so upset I couldn't sleep.»
He put his hand on her arm and squeezed it a little. «It's going to be alright»
She gave a little laugh. «It's not, Logan» she said. «Let's just try to enjoy New York.»