Thin Ice

Chapter 3

Logan sat crisscross on the dark wooden floor of Patton's house, buried in a pile of blankets and in front of a heater. He had finally began to dry off, something he wasn't quite used to after 3 months. Patton sat on the couch, quickly watching Logan then scrolling through his phone.

"Sooooo,,, what happened out there? A smart looking guy like you, out in the water?" Patton questioned innocently. Logan felt a tad insulted, it wasn't HIS fault he ended up in a pond for the entirety of winter. Or that's what he told himself. He decided against answering, simply sighing to himself. Besides, how could he possibly explain what happened when he couldn't make sense of it himself.

"Aw, no? Is it embarrassing? I won't judge, really!" He insisted, leaning forward encouragingly. Logan shrugged, then stood up.

"I think I'm feeling much better now, thank you so much for everything." Logan straightened his shirt and ran a hand through his hair in attempt to make himself presentable. Patton stood up, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Of cour- oh geez!" Patton flinched back, "no no, you sit back down mister, you're as cold as well... Ice!"

"But I feel fine-" Patton shook his head, forcefully but carefully pushing Logan back down to the floor. He pulls the blankets tightly over him with a determined frown.

"You are not moving from the floor unless you are warmed up or I say otherwise, m'kay?" Patton booped his nose, causing Logan to blink in surprise.

"Ok... Patton."

"Ok! That wasn't so hard! Besides, good to know you still talk. You were starting to worry me with your silence!" Patton smiled down at Logan, having now stood up. Logan just watched as Patton sat back down on the couch. Silence once again filled the room for a few minutes.

"Well, if anything, could I at least get your name?" Logan didn't respond for a few moments.

"Oh, ok, I get it. You don't really know me, but it's a little weird to have a stranger in my house and I don't even know his name-"

"It's.... Logan."

"Logan?" Patton managed to hide his surprise in his voice. He suddenly quickly typed something on his phone. "That's a nice name!"

"Thank you-" Suddenly Patton's phone rang.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! Let me get this, ok?" Patton answered his phone, "Hello?"

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"Why did you have me call you?"

Patton walked out of the room, waving to Logan as he left. His voice then dropped to a whisper.

"Well, I had to get out of the room somehow!"

"What? Why? What's going on Pat, please don't tell me you got caught-"

"No no no! Relax, it's not like you to worry like this!" Patton laughed

"So what is it?"

"You are not going to believe this, but I think I found another one like us"