Little Miss Not So Perfect

Chapter Ten

    “Your what?” I questioned Logan. To say I was angry would be an understatement. I knew Logan for years and he had never once told me about any half siblings. I always thought Logan had been honest and open with me, but recently I’ve learned that is not true.

      Logan ran his fingers through his hair and breathed through his nose. A clear sign he wasn’t the only one here that was stressed out.

      Keeping calm was becoming a serious problem for me, “What else haven’t you told me Logan?” I could hear the anger in my voice.

      “Just shut up Sydney,” Logan muttered as he began pacing the room.

      It only took Chase about two seconds before he had Logan by the neck again and was in his face. “Don’t you ever talk to her like that you piece of shit. You put her in danger, you had her locked up in this room with a guy who we all know what he’s capable of.”

      Grayson stood there next to me looking a little uncomfortable as Blake pushed Chase off of Logan. “Sydney lets go,” Blake demanded.

      I ignored Blake as I looked at Chase confused, “You knew that guy?”

      “I wouldn’t have let him hurt her! I love her, you all know that! I don’t want him here anymore than you do!” Logan yelled at Chase. Both Blake and I were ignored as Chase and Logan argued between each other.

      Chase tried to grab Logan again but Blake pushed him off before he had the chance to get close enough. “Don’t bullshit me Collins, you didn’t even bother to help the last girl.”

      I looked to Grayson and asked, “What are they talking about? What girl?”

      Grayson looked around avoiding eye contact with me as he pretended not to hear me. “Stop!” Blake yelled.

      For the first time Logan and Chase looked at my brother, “Chase, get everyone out of here. The party is over. Logan get out of this house and stay away from my sister unless you want me to let Chase kick your ass.”

      I glanced at Logan and Blake confused, Blake never seemed to have a problem with Logan before tonight. Sure Blake could be a little overprotective, but he was my older brother it seemed normal. Right now, it just didn’t feel right. It felt like he was trying to protect me from things much worse than a broken heart.

      Logan looked like he wanted to argue but he left quietly, only sneaking one glance back at me mouthing “I’m sorry.”

      I sat on the bed and let out a breath I didn’t realize I had been holding. Chase and Blake followed Logan out, and Grayson sat down next to me. “This has something to do with why Chase hates Logan so much isn’t it?” I asked him.

      Grayson looked around the room, “I don’t know everything, but yeah it does.”

      I began to speak but Grayson cut me off, “I see that look in your eyes Syd, and you need to stop yourself. This isn’t your responsibility to fix.”

      I sighed, I was frustrated with everything right now. I wanted to know more and Grayson was right, I wanted to fix this. I didn’t know how to fix any of this but I needed to get my life back in order, I couldn’t keep having all these unexpected situations thrown at me. “I can’t help it,” I told Grayson.

      Grayson looked me directly in the eyes, “You can’t fix this. It’s much more complicated than you even realize.”

      I was starting to get angry with how he was looking at me like I was a child. Or maybe I was angry because he knew something I didn’t. It was possible I was just angry with everything going on right now and unfortunately it was all directed at Grayson in this moment.