Roommates... with my Ex Boyfriend (Roommates Series: Book #1)

Chapter 6

Lauren

I forgave him, yes, but that doesn't mean that I see him the way I used to. I don't hate him, but I don't exactly like him either. Unlike Jess, Cooper, Finn, and more like Colten, I see him more as an acquaintance. Fortunately, I won't be staying here for too long because the one thing that I learned from my failed relationship with Finn is that partners don't like you living with your ex --- even though it is quite obvious.

The only moments where we were alone were when he had to drive me to physical therapy. Luckily, now, I'm strong enough to heal on my own, and don't need to go anymore. I'm grateful for it because most of the moments we share alone are fairly awkward. That's why I try to spend most of my time with Logan, or Jess. Both of them are supposedly busy, which means that I'm stuck here, with nothing to do except to watch a couple of movies. Jace said that he had work to do in his office a few hours ago, and hasn't come out since, which I'm actually thankful for.

As the next movie begins, I hear Jace's office door open, and his feet walking in my direction. The palms become slightly damp because the movie that has just begun, has some significance to it.

I admit, I was nervous about sleeping over here for the first time since Jace, and I started our relationship. I don't know why, but I thought that it would be just the two of us tonight --- which I was nervous about --- but his parents, and younger sister have decided to join us.

Unlike myself, the two siblings aren't keen on books, and much prefer movies. The two of them, along with their parents are suggesting the best of their pile of movies. After seven suggestions, Mr. Monroe names his favourite movie. Fortunately, even though it's not his favourite, Jace states that it's one of them. I agree, and Jess, and Mrs. Monroe quickly follow.

Jace takes a seat next to me, and in the corner of my eye, I notice a smile forming on his lips. "Shawshank Redemption, huh?"

I don't say a thing, but the pink tinting my cheeks kind of gives me away. He gets comfortable, folding his arms over his chest, silently deciding to watch the movie with me. That's something that I loved about him when we were together. He wasn't the type of guy who didn't like movies, nor only liked movies with explosions, naked girls, and other things like that.

I flinch at the sound of loud gun shots in the middle of the movie, forgetting what happened to Andy's only hope. My cheeks heat up when I feel him smirking at me. "That gets you every time."

I glare at him. "I get scared easily."

"Then why haven't you left yet? You know what's headed in our direction."

I do, but I know that my brother isn't planning on leaving, and I'm not leaving him behind. I just got him back, I'm not going to make sure that I don't lose him again.

"I can't leave Logan," I state. I sigh when I see hurt, and disappointment flash across his eyes. "You know how I feel about you, don't act like that."

He pauses the movie, and frowns. "I don't actually. A few months ago, you forgave me for everything that I did, but since then, you only acknowledged me when you needed me to drive you there. I'm giving you a home, I'm giving you food, I even give you space --- don't you think that I deserve more than just a few words out of you? Can't we just talk like normal human beings? Because since you've arrived, our conversations have either been extremely short, transformed into arguments, or we don't talk at all."

He's not wrong. We've barely spoken to each other, and we've been living with each other for just over six months. I'm treating him like I broke up with him just a few weeks ago. I admit, he doesn't deserve that. He gives me food, a home, and so much more. I guess he deserves more than just a few words out of me.