"Come on man! Don't this to me!"

An amused Gloria watched as Logan tried to smack the guy's head but he got too late.

He was pulled by his wrist and at the last second Logan left her wrist or else she would have been toppled on top of him.

Like how he was sprawled on the couch at an awkward angle.

She hid her laugh by clapping a hand on her mouth.

Should she go make a beeline and go up in front or should she just watch them from the shadows?

Gloria felt like a creep . .

Logan tried to kick him but he grabbed his sneaker clad feet.

"Dafuck ?! We have a guest!" Logan said loudly trying not to laugh and pull his leg free . Gloria had a feeling he wasn't even trying , he was goofing around.

"Yeah? Is she the one you gonna hand your virginity to?" The guy asked , his voice sounding deep and mature.

Logan plonked his head on the couch , now Gloria couldn't even see him from where she was standing at. . and then she saw him raising a hand up in the air .

He was pointing at the tattooed guy.

"Gloria this is my brother , J.D. and Jay this is . .her."

She noticed how he didn't say friend or anything else. Now that was kinda confusing because . . didn't he consider her his friend?

At least their relationship had a name.

Friends.

At least she knew what not to expect from him but now. .he was really making her feel lost.

She could see the guy standing up as if surprised that Logan would bring anyone home . .and then he turned around .

At her.

He definitely was build. A mature version of Logan . He lacked the careless attitude of his little brother -and damn. .he had tattoos everywhere except his face. She could see the black ink on his neck, down his arms and the back of his hands.

Wearing a wife beater , he definitely looked like a no nonsense person. .and he was smiling at her?

"You're beautiful ." He said abruptly, she didn't even register his compliment as she tried to collect herself and be presentable.

"Thanks. You too."

Crap!

His face lit up with humor.

Aware of what she just said, she went all over . .like a scramble egg

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I mean you're not beautiful-that sounds bad. You're beautiful. .I mean-" She felt like she should just stop talking.

And she did stop. Talking .

Just when she wanted to leave a lasting impression. .

Meanwhile Logan had shrugged off his trenchcoat and was off the couch. . watching the exchange happening between them.

J.D glanced at Logan, grinning a bit.

"I like her. "

"That's why she is here ." Logan winked

They were talking like she wasn't here listening to every word.

And then with widened eyes she saw J.D's muscular frame coming towards her. His muscles rippling at every step, Gloria swallowed and tried not to get intimidated or worse . . embarrass herself.

Just as he stopped right in front of her ,he stuck out his large hand.

Shut your mouth and shake hand! Her mind nagged .

Hastily, she slipped her hand in his and they shook hands.

"Just so you know he doesn't shake hand with just about anyone. You gotta be a V.I.P." Logan's lofty voice floated to her.

Letting go of her hand, he turned towards his brother . .who was leaning against the couch . .a small smile playing across his mouth.

It was obvious.

Logan worshipped his brother.

He had that heroic worship in his grey eyes whenever his eyes would land on him.

"You being too corny for my taste right now." J.D said . .amused .

Logan widened his eyes playfully.

"Gotta impress the girl. She likes corny guys."

Gloria could feel her heart thud at that. Jump at that. Make up unicorn stuff just on that one line.

He was trying to impress her?

No. .he was just being funny, her mind shot down her hopeful heart in one stomp.

Guess she should stop pin pointing everything he says. Stop trying to look for that one slip of word that would reveal yes he liked her or yes he loved-

God, it was so hard being a girl sometimes. Even one hour of a girl's over thinking was enough to last a guy for a lifetime.

"-Lets get outta here before he shit his pants." Logan came for her . . standing near to her as J.d watched them both.

And then he lifted a finger at Gloria.

"If he tries to do anything funny with you, you know where to find me."

Involuntarily, a smile filtered on her lips . .her heart warming at what he said and . .if only she had a big brother or big sister.

Not every wish can be granted . God makes you miss out on somethings, some relationships.

"I sure will." Gloria glanced shyly at Logan who had a look of betrayal on his handsome face .

"Good girl. Now off you go." He said the last sentence to Logan as he marched back to his seat, sitting down on the couch and turning the volume high.

One again Logan held her wrist, his fingers wrapping around her wrist . .it was an involuntarily act like he didn't even know what he just did. .he was still looking at his brother. She glanced at his grip on her wrist. .he didn't know. He had no idea he was making her feel all the stuff she shouldn't feel for a friend.

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He didn't let her go while climbing the stairs.

He didn't let her go while going towards his room.

He didn't let her go as the both of them entered his room.

Logan let her go only because he had to switch on the lights and the sudden bright light stung her eyes a bit . .she blinked a few times looking around the room. Taking it all in.

Really, she expected. .worse.

But seemed like he was an organized person.

He really didn't have crap loaded up in his room. It was simple and sophisticated. The color theme monochromatic white and black . The floor checkered.

"I like your room." She said while still looking around .

He rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah it isn't much but then again I don't like very much ." He chuckled making her look at him. .

Leaning against the door with his black T-shirt tugging across his broad chest, flop of brown hair sticking up in every direction, full lips skyward and grey eyes watching her . .

That's when it hit her .

She was all alone with him.

They were alone . For the very first time.

The bathroom meet-ups didn't count because she never saw him.

Indeed the heart felt that because it started doing mad dances in her chest, her heart beat accelerated. .blood rushing to her face . .

She actually was feeling first hand what she read in books all those years!

"Can I ask you something?" He asked and she was glad he did because her feelings were threatening to drown her.

"Yeah?"

"Did you ever have a boyfriend? I know how the boys talk behind your back. They call you the "un touchable". He put the inverted commas with his fingers.

What he said was not news to her. She knew all this.

"No, I never had a boyfriend. It's not because I don't want to. . It's just that-"

"No one caught your eyes yet?" He completed her sentence silkly.

Her emerald eyes glanced at him. . looking at him. . he was expecting an answer. .

Well, you did.

"No. No one did. I'm not interested in. .i don't know how to explain this-"

He cut her off as he stood up straight.

"You can but on bed." He said so suddenly that for a moment she doubted what she heard.

He must have seen the scandalized look on her face because he laughed a little . .as he moved towards her.

"Get your mind outta the gutter. I meant you can explain it better if we lay in bed or you want the couch? " He said gesturing towards the black comfy set of couches.

She didn't think much.

"Couch. Couch is fine."

He nodded and went straight towards the couch , she too followed him . As she sat down, she didn't fail to note how he ignored the other couch and sat right beside her. .a breath of distance between them.

If she moved , her arm would graze his.

She didn't dare move.

Turning his body towards her, his eyes up close now, his broad frame shadowing her delicate one. .

"You were saying?"

What was she saying?

Oh yes. .

She looked away from his face because it was easy talking like this or else half the time she would be wondering how she looked like from his eyes?

Gloria sighed.

"I meant that I don't want an emotional disaster of a relationship. I don't want to have a boyfriend just for the heck of it. I don't want anything until I'm sure about myself or . .him. "

"Emotional disaster?" He repeated.

Now she looked at him, nodding her head.

"Yes. I don't want to ruin myself emotionally for a guy I have half the feelings for. I just want to give my 100 % to the right guy."

"What if the right guy isn't the right guy for you?" He asked curiously.

She shrugged her delicate shoulders.

"I won't have any regrets because I did what I could . Well to be honest, it's kinda hard to frame me or fool me . I am waiting to fall in love but. .with my senses attached." She grinned at him.

His eyebrows rose.

"You believe in. .love?" He asked sounding unsure.

"Yeah. What's there not to believe?"

"So you think there is a guy out there for you? "

Disbelief colored his tone.

She didn't like it.

"So what if I think like that?"

Logan shook his head a little.

"You need to grow up , Gloria. The world is a fucked up place and people like you are it's food." He sounded genuine like he was worried for her.

That really made her feel. .warm from inside. Warm and fuzzy right after a hot cup of hot chocolate.

But then again . .she didn't try to show what he said actually did make her feel dumb for her thoughts.

"What's your idea of love?" She asked turning the question at him.

Placing his hands on his knees, he smirked more at himself then her.

"I can't believe I'm having this chick flick chat right now. " He exclaimed . .

"I don't know. I guess it's sex ? But I gave it up after that. . episode. So I'm kinda blank here . " He said raising his hands in surrender.

"So sex is . .love?" She sounded hesitant like she didn't expect that from him.

He blew a breath.

His arm went up on the edge of the couch. .near her back.

It wasn't affecting her because she really wanted to know his answer.

"I really don't know , Gloria. All I ever had were girls coming at me for the way I look like and I'm not being self obsessed here . .but it's the truth. I liked the attention , the unlimited sex and the euphoria of always scoring a girl . .that's about it. I know nothing beyond that. I don't have an answer for you." He admitted , his voice low.

Gloria didn't even know she lifted her hand and placed it on his shoulder, his eyes focused solely on her now.

"You're confused Logan and that's okay. Not everyone have the right answer at the right time. For some people it takes time."

He glanced at her hand on his shoulder and then-he lifted his hand . . taking her hand off of his shoulder and covering it with his own.

This time Gloria didn't get the heebie-jeebies.

"You're one of a kind. I-i wish I had met you earlier ." He said softly, his thumb rubbing the back of her hand.

"You did but you shot me down remember?" She teased .

Grinning at her , he shook his head lightly like he couldn't believe what she said.

"Yeah. I gotta be honest with you. I thought you're one of those girls."

Gloria's eyebrow rose.

"The one after your golden looks? " Her voice was dry .

He nodded, not letting go of her hand.

She rolled her eyes.

"Oh please. I have my own golden looks to worry about. I never steal someone's else's spotlight nor do I step on another person's gown." She said sounding haughty.

"Also how did you know it was me? At the festival?" She never get to question him . She always forgot to ask this one brining question.

"It was easy. You have . .strange traits. You walk in boys bathroom. You forced a meet up on me and then you were wearing denim . ." He trailed off in a there-you-go.

Why wasn't he letting go of her hand ?

She laughed really liking what he said. His analysis was spot on.

"Also I was wondering if you are free tomorrow?"

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Tonight she added him back on Facebook.

The Alexander McQueen butterfly PJs she was wearing made her feel so light. Like she wasn't wearing anything at all.

Laying down on her bed, she thought about what he said.

Well it was obvious, he still didn't know what love was. He was on the crossroad. .she felt like he didn't even believe on its existence. .

If all he had was sex then. .he was not even close to love. Not even close to discovering it.

He was confused, puzzled . .and he did made her feel dumb for believing on love.

But it wasn't her fault that she always had her head clear about what she wanted, seemed like he wasn't clear about what he wanted.

She wasn't going to stress herself out on what he thought because all that mattered to her was what she thought. .and she was satisfied .

A smile filled her face . . because she had a date tomorrow!

Well not a date technically but he asked her out for a coffee as a friend of course. .and she said yes!

Already her mind was bursting with outfits and makeup and hair and shoes. .

Oh my God!

She had so much to do!

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