Logan

99. Roses, Part 1

*Natalie's POV*

I didn't bother asking Alex about AB the last few days, I just knew they weren't together anymore. Alex would come home and slam his door, and working with AB felt so much more awkward. But he never said anything to me about it, and we didn't talk about Alex.

Logan and I managed to get another moment together, about a week later.

"I'm so happy you're here," he pulled me into his bedroom, pressing me into the wall. His hand cupped my cheek as his lips met mine, over and over, and his breath was heavy.

"It feels like high school," I laughed, my hands tracing down his arms, before moving around his waist.

"Break curfew tonight and watch a movie with me?" He grinned, kissing me again.

"I'd love to." I smiled, pulling away and settling on his bed as he pulled his laptop off the charger.

We started the movie, taking a break to make popcorn and stock up on snacks. We were a half hour into the movie when he turned to me.

"I've really missed this. I've missed you."

I smiled, "I missed you too."

"You think maybe next time we can go out on a real date? Dinner at a nice restaurant, nicer than The Iris or an Applebees."

"Any fancier than an Applebees and you know I'm going to be asking for pizza afterwards anyway."

"True." He sighed, "How about you pick the place."

"Pizza, always." I smiled, "Do you disagree?"

He shook his head, "I'm all in."

He kissed me again and we went back to watching the movie.

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The night of our date was going to be perfect, we had decided to go to our favorite pizza place. I waited for Logan to show up, and he did.

I heard a knock on the door and answered, he stood in front of me dressed in a black turtleneck, denim coat and dark jeans.

"I almost don't want to go out." I blurted, "I don't want anyone to see you like this but me."

He blushed, and turned away for a moment, "You're making me blush, Natalie."

I laughed, "We're going out, I just wanted to... compliment you."

Logan smiled and held his hand out, "Can I escort you to the car?"

I took his hand and soon, we were off.

Gio's Pizza was a restaurant we didn't go to often, just delivery. I hadn't been inside the restaurant in almost six months, I'd gone with Alex that time.

While we ate our pizza, we talked about Alex, the breakup between he and AB, Micah and Frankie becoming a power couple, and when Damien and Kellan would get married.

His expression changed when he saw Serena from the bar show up. She'd been waitressing for the past couple months, she seemed to have come out of thin air. Usually she didn't work the same nights as Kellan, but I didn't say more than 'hello' or 'yes, please' to her.

"Serena, hey." I remembered the way she reminded me of Victoria, and a similar feeling pricked the hair on my arms. I rubbed my arm, cursing myself for not wearing a warmer jacket.

Logan looked up, "Natalie, do you want my coat?"

I shook my head as she continued to talk to him. "Hey Logan, it's been a while."