Never Letting Go

chapter nineteen

sorry this is super late omg. #isurvivedtheblizzard

lmao. happy new year...

-c

CHAPTER NINETEEN

LOGAN

"I-I think we should break up." She whispers. My eyes widen and I'm confused. "Did I do anything wrong?"

Dakota shakes her head. "I just can tell that you like someone else."

I rack my brain for a name of who she thinks I like. I'm over Phoenix. I don't like Luna. Maybe...No, Blaire?

No. Although she does tend to conquer my thoughts for this odd reason, "I don't like—"

Dakota cuts me off with a small laugh before resting her head on the window and closing her eyes. "Oh sure Logan, just keep on telling yourself that."

I stare at the road for a few minutes, trying to wrap my head around what she had just said.

I look to the back, to Luna and Blaire. Blaire is laughing and smiling and she catches my eyes and blushes before going back to the movie. I tear my eyes reluctantly away and pull back onto the road.

Do I like Blaire?

ASHTON

Levi falls asleep in the spare bedroom in the brother's apartment. I'm getting a glass of water and I hear the fridge door open and slam shut. I jump a little, frightened by the abrupt sound that broke the silence in the kitchen.

I turn and see Parker, pouring himself a glass of 'orange juice'.

"Hey, bro." I said, taking a sip of my water.

Parker sighs. "Ashton," he said bluntly. I shake my head at him. "What's wrong? You've been like this for two days." I ask.

He shakes his head. "It's nothing, Ashton. Leave it alone."

I roll my eyes. "Whatever. I'm your brother. I can tell when you're lying, you know."

Parker sighs, running a hand through his hair. "I...broke up with Blaire."

Everything clicks. I pull my brother into a hug. "I can't go back, Ashton. I'll hurt her more. I can't...," he said, his voice so soft it was barely a whisper.

I nod. "Okay, Parker. It'll be okay."