Bittersweet Love

Chapter 34

Logan's point of view:

We are sitting in our apartment. Carlos and I told the other two from our weekend. Now Carlos and James are having a discussion about Emily.

"Of course it's clear why she came to you. I dumped her. She wasn't my type," James says.

"She told me the story differently. She dumped you, amigo," Carlos replies.

"You dumped her first when Katie and I introduced her to you."

"What does that have to do with it?"

Before they can get even more involved in the discussion, Kendall says, "Whoever dumped who doesn't matter. Another thing is much more important. Are you planning to date her?"

Carlos writhes back and forth. "I don't know. She's cool, funny and pretty, but ... I don't know what I'm feeling."

"Well ... Whatever you decide to do, we'll stay friends," James says, patting him on the back. Kendall nods. "Right. So, we could-" He's interrupted by the door, which is opened at this moment. Camille storms in and she is angry. Pretty angry. Her eyes search the room and find me. "You!" She comes to me and slaps me. It hurts a lot. But before I can complain, she continues, "Are you completely crazy?!"

"Camille-"

She doesn't let me have a word and turns to Carlos, who quickly hides behind James and Kendall.

"Why didn't you stop him?!"

"I ... I wanted ... I tried ..." Carlos stutters, looking at me for help.

"Camille, he has nothing to do with it. He tried to stop me. But I persuaded him and-"

"I don't care!"

"Hey, can someone explain to us what's going on here?" Kendall intervenes, pointing to himself and James. Camille looks at me almost hatefully as she says, "He was with my dad."

"What?!" Kendall and James look shocked.

"Why didn't you tell us? We could have come with you," Kendall says reproachfully.

"Man, don't you remember what happened last time? Are you tired of life?" James agrees.

"At least you two understand the problem," Camille replies, still looking at me angrily. I roll my eyes. "Can we sort that out among ourselves?"

Without saying anything, she goes ahead to my and Kendall's room. I follow her and close the door.

"Why did you do that?"

"I did it for us. I told you that I will find a way."

"I thought you meant a way that wouldn't condemn you to death!"

"I don't understand your problem. Everything worked. He even tolerates me from now on. Didn't he tell you that?"

"He could have hurt you again!"

"He never wanted to hurt me. He-"

"But something could have happened anyway, you idiot."