More Than A Favor

Chapter 52

The guys started blowing up our group chat;

Tom: “Elaine, is it really over between you and Logan?” Eddie: “Logan just lost it a bit over what you did. Don’t be mad – we’ll knock some sense into him!” Evan: “When are you free? Let me take you and Logan to dinner.” Ted: “I volunteer as peacemaker! I can totally fix this!” Jonas: “Cut it out, guys. Couples fight – it’s normal. You’re all just running your mouths!”

I was confused about what triggered this sudden group chat explosion. There were only eight of us in there – the five chatting guys, plus Logan, Caleb, and me.

Caleb was the only one of Logan’s friends staying quiet, though he was actually the one I was closest

1. to.

IDM him: “What’s going on?”

Among the seven guys, Logan was third oldest and Caleb sixth. Some of them jokingly called me sister–in–law, even though Caleb knew me before Logan and I were official.

He and Logan were basically brothers by then. Sometimes I’d call him my brother too, but usually just

“Caleb.”

“Check Logan’s Insta story,” he replied right away.

whe

I knew he was keeping quiet in the group chat because he knew what was really going down between Logan and me.

I opened Instagram and there it was a fresh red rose with the caption: “Red roses are prettier anyway.”

Anyone who knew us knew I loved white roses.

That story was basically a public announcement that we were done. Based on our last phone call, it was also his way of hinting he was going official with Selene.

The guys were waiting for a response, so I liked Logan’s story and went back to the group chat.

“Thanks for caring, guys. Logan and I are done. We’re just friends now.”

Cue the shocked emojis and stickers flooding in.

I gave it a quick scan before hitting “Leave Group.”

what they’d

dreaming about his friends asking why I broke it off.

eyes puffy from crying. After icing my face and putting on makeup,

time Maya got to the park, I’d already been working for a while.

just got here early,” I glanced at her.

Maya – always barely making it

then come back. Oh, and say goodbye to your

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warned.

Oders

– but you owe me a week off when we’re done.

power to approve her time off? Still, I agreed. Figured I could at least

when Caleb showed up out of

you to lunch,” he

the lighting tech later,” I declined,

Caleb looked around

really invested in this place.”

something to say, just

you’re really done with him, or you never loved him enough in the first place.”

slight

did when he saw that?” Caleb

me guess – left the group?”

me a thumbs up. “You two

suit him better now.” Just then, Maya jogged up.

Hart, food’s here! Ready

Caleb. “If that’s all, feel free to

Though he could be childish sometimes, he was Logan’s closest friend. That’s why we were

be, Elaine!” Caleb

I turned. “What?”

a queen move!” Another

a small smile. “He posted it for me to see.