The World is Ugly, but You are Beautiful to Me

Chapter 10

"Are you going to tell me?" I ask.

Logan sighs, "I don't know how to explain it."

I give him a pleading look. I don't like being pushy, but this must be about me. I have to know.

"He said he wants me to be friends with them." Logan says. I nod, prodding him to continue. "And... I don't want to leave you for them. I'm not going to be friends with them if you can't, too. You've been really nice to me," he continues.

I let it sink in, but it has no effect. "I don't get it," I state. "Why can't you be friends with both of us?"

Logan closes his eyes. "Katharine, Ryan keeps on telling me that you're embarrassing, I guess because of your popularity level. And they say they want me to be 'with Chelsea'," he imitates Ryan's voice.

My brows connect. "What? They don't control you! " I storm.

Logan nods his head in frustrating agreement.

"And why does it matter what other people think? Is it really that bad that I'm not popular?" I ask, my voice lowered to a whisper. I can't help myself from saying it. I am beginning to realize that they don't like me making it seem like they aren't dominant. I'm breaking the rules, sitting at their table and tagging along, yet no one likes me. I guess it makes sense, but it still pisses me off.

Logan has no answer. I sit down in a sad huff.

"They said they want me to either 'do something about it' or be with Chelsea," he shudders, "and if I don't they will set Chelsea and I up- somehow. I'm not doing that to you; I'm not ditching you. And I'm not going to tell you that you're stupid and a disgrace that I wouldn't want to be seen with, because if I did say that, I'd be lying. I don't know what's wrong with you not having a boyfriend or not being the 'popular' slut. I guess it's because they aren't actually friends with girls. Ryan told me I should just join them, and stop talking to you. But I say, either they take us as we are or no one at all," he declares.

I can't help but smile. Logan is so determined. I give him a hug.

I've only known Logan for a few days, but he's more of a friend than anyone else already.

"Thank you," I whisper.