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.”

care what

night. Kept dreaming about his friends

face and putting on makeup,

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

got here early,” I glanced at her. “Had breakfast?”

always barely making it to work, sneaking breakfast

say goodbye

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warned.

Oders

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

be gone by then. Would I even have the power to approve her time off? Still, I agreed. Figured I could

when Caleb showed up out of nowhere.

you to

tech later,”

Caleb looked around

“You’re really invested in this place.”

you’ve got something to say, just say

with him, or

gave a slight nod. “Probably.”

he saw that?” Caleb watched me

– left the group?”

me a thumbs up. “You two

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

Hart, food’s here! Ready to

all, feel free

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 told

when you want to be,

I turned. “What?”

a queen move!” Another thumbs up.

smile. “He posted it for me to see. Had to let him know I