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.”

didn’t care what they’d say

about his friends

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

Maya got to the park, I’d already been working for a while. “Ms. Hart, did you pull

here early,” I glanced

Maya – always barely making it to work, sneaking breakfast at

say goodbye to your desk naps.

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warned.

Oders

stuck her tongue out but nodded. “Fine, no naps – but you owe me a week off when we’re done. Gotta catch up on all that

Would I even have the power to approve her time off? Still, I

just ordered lunch when Caleb showed up

to

the lighting tech later,” I declined,

Caleb looked around

really invested

smiled. “If you’ve got something to say, just say

of yours – either you’re really done with him, or you never loved him enough

a slight

saw that?” Caleb watched

me guess –

gave me a thumbs up. “You two really are in sync on that one.”

him better now.”

food’s here! Ready to eat?”

that’s all, feel free to look around. I’m going to eat.”

relive my childhood,” he said. Though he could be childish sometimes, he was Logan’s closest friend. That’s why we were close too. He never tried to change my mind – just asked what I thought and

when you want to be, Elaine!” Caleb called after

I turned. “What?”

queen

me to see.