Pumped-Up Kicks 2

5.7

Logan (uh oh)
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"I was waiting for you to call." She finally answered after the 5th ring. I smiled and sighed at her voice. "What's good Logan?"

"Not you Jessa."

"Well neither is Telly. Good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught, right."

"Um, no. Telly Allegria is anything but a bad girl. And you know it. You can't stand it."

"Logan, you called me for a reason and I'm pretty sure it wasn't to tell me things I already know," Jessa cut to the chase, not in the mood for mind games. And neither am I if I am to be completely honest. My brain is more fried than bacon right now and I have no idea what I'm even doing with my life. I slid my MacBook into his laptop sleeve and threw the charger in with it messily before zipping it closed.

"So, after I talked to my annoying big brother I have come to the conclusion-"

"Wait a minute. Hold up. Pause. You have a brother?"

"Oh Jessa. Out of all of us, Remie is the only one who's an only child, if we aren't counting the dead."

"Umm, no we aren't counting the dead. All you had to say was yes or no and obviously you do because if not then you wouldn't have mentioned him."

"Right well anyway, Louis convinced me to go to Manhattan. And I have no idea what I'm even going to do when I get there but whatever." I shrugged even though I was panicking. (It was very low-key though.)

"That's a very, very bad idea Logan. Just come meet me in California, it's much closer."

"Jessa. I'm not going to California to see you. Also, the plane ticket is already paid for and I am not wasting my brothers money." I shook my head. "You know something Jess, you are so selfish."

"Oh come on Logan, don't be such a hypocrite." Her voice slid up an octave and I could picture her full lips curving into a sly smile. "You're one of the most selfish people I know. Why, if you weren't selfish, you either A: wouldn't follow Telly to Manhattan and technically force her to come back home with you or B: wouldn't have called me for whatever."

"I need advice." I sighed out, already defeated and looked to my nails, running a thumb over them. "I have no idea what I'm even doing right now. I can't sleep, I can't eat. I'm loosing my mind over her and I don't know what to do. Help me please Jess. I'm falling apart."

"Why should I help you? What would I be getting out of it?"

"You absolutely cannot be serious right now." I scoffed. "This was a bad idea." I said under my breath.

"Logan, I need you to understand something, okay. Can you do that for me?" She sighed out. I was actually a little scared because Jessa was never this serious about anything. Maybe the gravity of the issue is finally getting through to her.

"Y-yes."

"Look, I know how Telly feels."

"You do?" I rose my eyebrows, surprised by this. Did that mean that they have talked? Last time I checked, Jessa and Telly were civil towards each other but weren't best friends.

"Yeah. She didn't tell me but it's pretty obvious by her decision. Telly is actually genuinely hurt and probably disgusted with you and your actions right now. She is the kind of girl that you shouldn't tease and you better thank your lucky stars that she isn't psychotic or she would've killed your ass by now. God knows that I sure as hell would have."

"Jess-"

"Logan, both you and i are responsible parties for how Telly feels and why she doesn't eat and why she constantly drowns herself in bottles after bottles of wine or something. Also, I don't how what happened in the past between you guys but you really mean something to her. So I really think that you should get on the plane and beg on your knobby knees for her to take you back."

"Why are you saying this?"

"Well let's see. I'm the only one who can really get through to that pea-sized brain of yours. Also, I've caused lot's of damage and it's really not fair to either of you. Whatever you and Telly have, it's very true and very real and it was hella selfish and stupid of me to get in between that. You guys are in love and you deserve each other."

"No, she deserves someone better. I've hurt her."

"That's only because of me Logan! It's my fault that you and her aren't in New York togther right now having fun. Hell, if it weren't for me, there would be no reason for her to have left Seattle. Now, I'm not taking all the heat because it takes two to have sex and you are the other responsible party. If you really love Telly, you would get off your ass and run to that airport. I don't care what you do, but somehow you get there and make her see that you aren't kidding about your feelings for her. They are obviously really strong so please Logan, do yourself a favour and help yourself."

"Why are you being so nice Jessa? Has your heart been replaced or something because you wouldn't be saying all of this. You're jealous of Telly and would want to make her miserable. Now you're telling me to go after her, what gives?" I was clearly not exactly buying whatever Jessa had to say. My eyes narrowed and I was suspicious. Something was up, but she wouldn't tell me, I would have to pry it out of her or something.

"I just want to see you guys together." Her voice broke.

"Are you okay? Did something happen?"

"I'm fine. I would feel really horrible if you and Telly didn't end up together and it was my fault."

"Yeah, but you couldn't care less about her or even me for that matter."

"Logan, I'm not that kind of person. Just please do what I said."

"What makes you think that she'll take me back? How do I know that this isn't a set up?"

Jessa sighed and groaned. "I don't know whether or not she'll take you back and give you another chance. I hope and pray for your conscience that she does or you can result in growing an old bitter man and be alone for the rest of your life. And who wants that for themselves. Logan, I don't have the time or the energy to even want to set you up. Like I said, it would be a shame if you didn't end up together. Now listen, I uh, gotta go. I'll text you later okay?"

"Uh,okay. No wait."

"Logan I seriously have to go."

"One last question. Why are you being so nice?"

"Because I'm dying." And the line went dead.