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

couldn’t sleep that night. Kept dreaming about his friends asking why I broke it off.

After icing my face and putting on

been working for a while. “Ms. Hart, did you pull an all-

I

barely making it to work, sneaking breakfast

and say goodbye to your desk

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warned.

Oders

tongue out but nodded. “Fine, no naps – but you owe me

power to approve her time off? Still, I agreed.

ordered lunch when Caleb showed up

me take you to lunch,”

the lighting tech later,” I declined,

Caleb looked around

invested

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

with him, or you never loved him

gave a slight nod. “Probably.”

saw that?” Caleb watched

guess – left

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

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

Hart, food’s here! Ready to

turned to Caleb. “If that’s all, feel free to look around. I’m

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

be, Elaine!”

I turned. “What?”

story? Such a queen move!” Another

to see. Had to let him know I saw it.”