Blood And Ashes

chapter 08: the whispers

Tallon's POV:

As I watched Logan laughing and chatting with Lucy, my annoyance grew with each passing moment. I couldn't help but feel an irrational sense of possessiveness over her. Lucy was supposed to be my friend, and yet, it seemed like Logan was monopolising all her attention lately.

"Seriously, Logan, give it a rest," I muttered under my breath, not daring to voice my frustration aloud. I tried to focus on my conversation with our other friends, but my eyes kept drifting back to them. It was as if they were in their little world, and I felt excluded. Lucy was such an incredible person – smart, funny, and kind-hearted. She had a way of making everyone around her feel special. I cherished the moments we spent together, and now, Logan was stealing that time away from me. It was like I had to compete for her attention, and it irked me to no end.

I knew I shouldn't be feeling this way. After all, Lucy was free to talk to whomever she wanted. But there was an irrational part of me that wanted to be the one to make her laugh, to be the one she confided in, to be the one she turned to when she needed support. Trying to quell my emotions, I joined another conversation, but my mind kept wandering back to Logan and Lucy. I could feel jealousy gnawing at me, and I didn't like it one bit. It wasn't Logan's fault; he didn't know how much this bothered me. But still, I couldn't help but wish he would back off a bit and give me a chance to connect with Lucy on my terms.

As the evening wore on, my frustration only intensified. I tried to suppress the feeling, but it was like a nagging voice in the back of my head, demanding attention. I wanted to shake it off and act like a rational human being, but sometimes emotions don't listen to reason. Finally, I decided that I couldn't let this fester any longer. I needed to talk to Logan about how I was feeling. So, I pulled him aside when the opportunity arose. "Hey, Logan, can I talk to you for a moment?" I said, trying to keep my tone neutral. "Sure, what's up?" he replied, looking genuinely curious. "I want to talk about Lucy," I began, trying to choose my words carefully. "I've noticed you've been spending a lot of time with her lately, and it's been bothering me." Logan looked taken aback. "Oh, I didn't realise. I'm sorry if I've been stepping on your boundaries or anything." "It's not that you're doing anything wrong," I admitted, feeling a bit sheepish. "It's just that I value my friendship with Lucy, and I feel like I haven't had as much time with her lately. I'd appreciate it if we could both give each other some space with her." Logan nodded thoughtfully. "I get it. I'll be more mindful of that. Lucy's an amazing person, and I don't want to come between anyone's friendship." I smile, and I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Logan's understanding response lifted a weight off my chest. Then he fired the question. "Is... she your.. girlfriend?" I pause. the question is almost surreal. I could lie, and he'll back down. I could tell the truth, and endure the jealousy. I look at her. What we could be. I take a deep breath.

"Yes. Yes, she is."

Logan's POV:

Tallon's confession hit me like a speeding bus. Lucy was.. his girlfriend? It was hard to believe, considering I had spent so much time with her recently, and she is always so open with everyone and would tell us about something like this. The shock was quickly replaced by a surge of jealousy that I struggled to contain. "Wow," I managed to say, my voice betraying a hint of disappointment despite my best efforts. "I had no idea. You guys seem close." Tallon offered a tight smile, and I could sense an underlying tension in his demeanour. It was as if he was struggling to maintain his façade. "Yeah, we've been getting to know each other better lately." I tried my best to hide my envy, but it was clear that something was off. A gnawing feeling in my gut told me that something wasn't adding up. As much as I wanted to believe Tallon, a part of me couldn't shake the suspicion that he was lying.

It didn't make sense for Lucy to suddenly be in a relationship with him without any prior indication. "Are you sure everything's alright between you two?" I asked cautiously, my curiosity getting the better of me. "I mean, it's just surprising, that's all." Tallon's gaze flickered for a moment before he nodded, though his expression seemed strained. "Yeah, everything's fine. We just decided to give it a shot recently." I wanted to push further, to probe deeper into this unexpected revelation, but I held back. Part of me didn't want to pry, while the other part was afraid of discovering the truth – that maybe Lucy didn't feel the same way about me as I did about her.