losing thea

Chapter 13

LOGAN POV

Last night, when I got back and took a shower, I heard Chloe walking in. I already planned what to say to her but when I got out the shower, I couldn't find my words. Chloe sat on the bed, just rubbing her belly and singing to the kid.

Damn.

"Hey," she smiled when she noticed me.

"Hey," I said.

"I ordered pizza and spaghetti, your favorite," she said. "I'm sorry we can't go out. I feel sort of tired and my back hurts," she said.

"It's alright," I said.

"It's gonna rain anyway so we can stay in and maybe watch some Netflix."

"Okay," I said.

This morning I woke up with the biggest guilt. I forgot to text Thea and told her about the night because I was too consumed by Chloe talking about the baby.

Last night, Chloe told me why she left when I needed her.

"I wanted to stay," she said, sleepily. "but I couldn't."

"Why?"

"If I stayed, they would give you more shit," she said.

"Like what?"

"Logan Paul is dating an Asian while disrespecting the death of –" she paused. "if I stayed, people will be crueler. I stayed away but I never stop fighting for you Lo. I defended you and lost some friends, well, people I thought who was my friend."

"I'm sorry," I said.

"I didn't want to be with you because of publicity, Lo," she said.

"Then why?"

"Because-" she paused and a long silence fell between us. I looked over my shoulder and she has fallen asleep.

I looked over my bed and saw Chloe sleeping soundlessly.

I'm fucked. I need to explain to Thea and I need Jeff to find out what the hell Chloe was talking about last night. I have a feeling it's more than she is telling me.

I quickly gathered my things and head out the door. I got to the gym just on time and I knew something was up the moment Jake and I entered. Zayn stormed to me in a flash and had his hand on my neck.

"Bro!" Jake was in shock.

"Stay out of this," I told Jake.

"I told you to stay away from her. You had to stick your ass back into her life and break her. When will you be satisfied? When she is on her knees begging you to stop breaking her heart? Or when she is too numb to even feel anymore for anyone? Why do you have to poison anything you touch?"

"Chill out, bro," Chase said.

"Where were you? You weren't there when she was waiting for you in the dark. You weren't there when she came home, drenched, and got a fever," Zayn said. "She needed you and you left. Why am I not surprised?"

"I need to talk to her," I said.

"You're not getting anywhere near her," Zayn insisted.

"I need to explain," I said.

"Enough, boys," Don walked in. I saw his veins pop out of his arms and neck and damn, that dude looks scary. "Logan has a fight soon. Get your head clear for the fight. We will figure this out after."

"He is right," Chase said. "Focus on the fight."

"Hurt me, kill me," Zayn said softly and looked into my eyes. "but for the love of god, stop hurting her," Zayn said.

Damn.