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Chapter 14

I sat on the counter watching him as he mixed herbs and spices into a pot. The smell was absolutely divine, the aroma swirled in the air creating an Italian tornado, I could smell the pasta and garlic bread smothering me into a whole different world. I took a deep breath in before letting out a slow deep sigh.

"You like Italian don't you?" He asked with a smile on his face. I smiled widely trying my best to ignore the heated blush that was keeping to my face. He smiled before he returned back to cooking stirring the pot.

"Uh, Mercury can we talk about last night?" Logan asked still focused on the pot. I nodded before smacking myself on the head. Like he could see me nod, that was a retarded move. But then again you were always retarded. The small voice at the back of my mind said voicing it's/my opinion I ultimately agree with myself befor vigorously shaking my head as old habits were threatening to resurface.

"Mercury?" Logan voice asked.

"Uh, y-yeah. W-What about l-l-last  night?" I stuttered. He turned the fire low and slowly made his way over to my side of the counter. His steps echoed through the house each one making my heart beat faster and faster in my ears. He grabbed my hands making fireworks explode in my stomach. His mouth gapped open but no words came out, he looked like a fish out of water, a very cute fish.

"That's nice to know. I think you're a very cute fish too." Logan said with a smile.

I quickly covered my mouth. Oh my god! Did I just say that out loud! I panicked my heart beating a hundred times it's natural pace. At least!

"W-What I didn't say that! You are not cute,"  a look of hurt crossed his playful eyes but quickly drifted away, "I mean you are definitely not a fish. In fact you're not cute, your cuter than cute. Your fine- Dammit!" I cursed myself as Logan laughed hysterically at me. My mouth twitched up and down trying to fight the smile that was trying to escape.

"I hate you." I muttered the smile breaking free. It was real not one of those false cheesy ones that put a show. The one that made me want an encore. I looked at Logan who was still holding my hands a broad smile still on his face. My eyes widened realizing what I just said, "I-I mean, I don't-" I was shushed  by Logan's finger on my lips.

"If this is what it means to hate and to see you smile like that again... I hate you too." Logan smiled letting my hands go and turning back to the stove. My heart raced not to mention ached for him I wanted him, but he would never want me. I refuse to fall in love with someone who would never love me back. Thing is I fell too far.

"Logan,"

"Yeah?" He questioned turning his head slightly. I swallowed whatever I felt when I looked into his eyes down caging it in my stomach, "Thank You."

I couldn't see his face but I could hear the smile in his voice, "Anytime Merci, anytime." He said smiling, if he said anything else after that I couldn't hear my mind was focused on my nickname, Merci. I smiled to myself, I like that name.

I nearly jumped in the sink when Logan's phone rang next to me. Renegade blasted from the phones speaker, I peeked down to see it was an unknown number. I swallowed what if it was him? I can't, I won't see Logan hurt. I covered my ears whimpering a little until the phone went silent.

I found myself wrapped in a pair of strong arms. I found myself relaxing in his arms. I snuggled against his chest breathing in his deep Italian scent. "Mercury it was Matthew that hurt you wasn't it." It came out in a question form but it was more of a statement. Chills ran through my body making my blood run cold. I shook my head into his chest letting him in on nothing more. He heaved a sigh before stroking my hair.

Renegade played again making me tug him tighter preventing him from answering the phone. "Come on Mercury, I have to answer the phone." He said before slowly unraveling my arms from around him. Chewing my nails I watched anxiously as he placed the phone to his ear.

"Hi Rebecca! How are you!" He said a broad smile on his face. I felt myself release a breath I hadn't realised I was holding as I listened to their one sided conversation.

"Of course... Yes... Really, that's nice... Well you tell her I said hello... alright goodnight." Be hung the phone up bringing a hand through his hair.

"You have a lot of women in your life." I said with a tinge of jealousy. He looked over his shoulder smiling at me. It made my heart flutter making me drop my eyes to the ground. He just had that affect on me and it made me want to get closer.

"Jealous are we?" He said the grin sill very much present on his face. I just continued looking at the floor a blush setting in on my cheeks. "It's okay out of all of them you're at the top." He whispered in my ear. I gasped my eyes quickly looking up at him. "Would you please set the table?" Logan asked. I quickly nodded my head making my way out of the kitchen.

I paused near the door frame,"Logan," I began my throat being dry and barren. He glanced at me with a curious look, "I want a job." I said finding my voice sounding more clearer than the  last one.

"Mercury, you don't have to-"

"But, I want to. It'll be a new start for me. I don't want to always be reliant on anyone I want to be independent." I argued hoping he'll understand where I was coming from. "Okay we can go looking in the morning." I smiled as I rushed towards him engulfing him into a hug. My arms wrapped around his his neck and as if by instinct his arms were around my waist.