*Natalie's POV*
As I stood in line at the pharmacy checkout, I thought about the conversation I'd had with my doctor. I couldn't help but hesitate when they asked about my last period...
Had it been that long?
I couldn't be pregnant, Aeron and I had only had sex a handful of times after I came home. It had only been a few weeks. Add the fact that I'd been told it would be extremely difficult for me to get pregnant after all the trauma my body had gone through... and all the medication I was on...
But nonetheless, I was here with a pregnancy test in my basket. When I got to the studio, I stuffed the test into my pocket, eager to avoid an awkward conversation with AB. I excused myself to the bathroom, locking the door behind me. I resisted the urge to text Frankie, the last time I told her anything about Aeron she wouldn't let him off the hook for days. A silence rested among the sound of the fan, and everything was quiet. The lights went off, and I was in darkness.
"Hello?" I didn't hear anything, so I quickly pushed the cap back on the test and put it back in my bag. I could check it later.
I opened the door to the bathroom and the lights flickered on again...motion sensors. Do I check the test now? Do I find out? I decided to wait and see what the results were by myself.
I unlocked the door, much to my surprise to see Aeron and Canyon in mid-speech, but they couldn't see me.
"I just got out, I don't plan on going back just yet," I heard Aeron's firm voice. It sounded so unlike him, he rarely raised his voice, it shocked me. I tried to move back, but I tripped on the rug, sending myself back against the wall. I saw Aeron look over, and I avoided eye contact as he walked over quickly and tried to help me.
"Natalie, are you alright?" I felt exhasperated by this attention, wrenching my arm from his grasp.
"God, I'm fine! Everyone's always asking me if I'm alright, I'm not some delicate thing." I sighed, knowing that I wasn't controlling my emotions. I took a deep breath, putting my hand out "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm fine, really." I waited for Aeron's response, but he stepped back for a moment. Canyon and I awkwardly looked at each other, and I mustered a small smile.
"Hey, Canyon."
"Someone's a cranky pants today, what's gotten into you?" He looked down, transfixed for a moment. I looked down to see my purse open, he had full view of my pregnancy test. I stuffed the flap over, locking the button in place. We both looked at each other, and I stuttered a response.
"Um-I yeah, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night. I mixed up my aspirin with my meds, and I had a nightmare."
Aeron's head jerked toward me, "Nightmare? When? I was sleeping next to you all night, I didn't feel you stir."
I nodded, feeling the burning in my cheeks. "You were fast asleep, I didn't want to worry you."
"Always 'worry me' darling," he looked down to my bandaged hand, "What happened here?" His fingers gently turned my hand over.
"I-"
"What the fuck is going on here?" I heard Canyon's voice break our silence, "You two weren't like this at Lakeside. Talk to each other, damnit, otherwise what is the point?" He put his hands up, stepping toward the door, "I'm going to shoot a text to you later Natalie, about what we talked about. You two need to hash this out. Now."
Both of us gaped at each other in surprise, "Same old Canyon," he laughed, "He set us up, didn't he?"
I sighed, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you." I felt frustrated, so I just let it all out. "Things have been... weird since I came home. I feel like Logan forgot we were broken up or something? He's been nice, but... I can see in his eyes there's something he's not telling me."
"Natalie, that bloke is still in love with you. Tell me the truth, do you still have feelings for him?"
"That's a loaded question," I fluffed my hair a bit, blowing out a breath, "I mean, I'll always care for him, he's my best fr- I mean...he's Scarlet's brother. We were together for eight months, it seems short, but... it wasn't. Aeron, I've always had problems with trust. It's taken me so long to trust people, but with you it's different. You've always had my back. I trust you, so just... trust me, ok?"
"I do, I trust you with everything. But...Logan seems pretty set on winning you back."
I smiled, "He'll have to go through you, then. I'm fairly certain you're not going to let him get through."
Aeron grinned, pulling me into his arms. His chin rested on my shoulder, slumped over me. I felt his arms wrap around me tighter, fully enveloping me. I could smell his aftershave, earthy and fresh.
"Hmm, you smell good."
"It's your brother's. He let me borrow it."
I grimaced, "Ew, then you stink." He laughed, pulling me in. Aeron's lips slowly pressed to mine, his hand on my cheek, and his other in my hair.
My arms tightened around him, "Don't let me go," my eyes closed, and we stood there for what felt like hours.
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*Logan's POV*
I hadn't done anything the entire day, I got a few calls about gigs and possible appearances, but I didn't call anyone back. I barely ate the hot dish Alex made, and I shuffled into the bathroom at 2am.
I was throwing a piece of tissue in the trash when I saw it.
At first I didn't recognize the pink box that had been torn in pieces, but then I saw the test itself.
It was a pregnancy test...it had been broken in half, but from what I could make out, it was negative. I held my breath, wondering just how far they had gone. Part of me couldn't breathe knowing she'd been so intimate with someone else.
I gathered the garbage, and threw it into the bin outside. My heart ached from knowing she might have been pregnant, but I didn't want anyone else finding it.
When I was walking back up the driveway, I saw the light glow of Natalie's lights, and the figures of Natalie and Aeron sitting up, watching something. I saw the way she looked at him, and I knew. I had to get over these feelings, or I would drown in them.

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Romance"My sister loved you. Probably still does. But I don't know if you can fix your fuck up this time." ***Notice*** I do, on occasion during this story, use lyrics to songs. I do not, and will never, claim to own any part of these. All credit goes to...