Page 143 of Becoming Selfish

Chapter 69

Logan

“What the fuck?” I hear myself say in shock as Ali climbs off Marc’s lap.

“Shit,” Ali says under her breath as we catch her red-handed.

“Um...hey. Hey guys,” Marc adds, adjusting himself before standing next to a wide-eyed Ali.

“What the actual fuck?” I ask again.

“Logan, I’ve been meaning to tell you...” Ali begins.

“Meaning to tell me? This has happened before?” My eyes are wide as Eli’s deep belly laugh radiates next to me.

“Did you know about this?” I ask, turning to my boyfriend.

“It was never confirmed, but I mean...I’m not blind, baby,” he says in pure amusement. “You had to have known,” he adds through his laughter.

“I had my suspicions, but I figured you guys would’ve told me if something was going on.” I turn back to my two closest friends.

“How long has this been going on?” I ask, but they both stay silent, each looking to the other to answer.

“Since move-in day,” Marc says quietly, finally breaking the silence.

“Move-in day?”

“Oh my god, this is good,” Eli adds, unable to control his laughter.

“But you hooked up with Cam that night,” I remind Ali, but she shakes her head. “And Lauren?” I ask Marc, who also confirms that I’m mistaken.

“You assholes left me stranded at the kickoff party to go hookup with each other?” I ask in shock and disbelief. It’s not that I’m upset. I’m just surprised that they would ditch me.

“Shit. Logan, honestly, I’ve felt bad about that ever since,” Marc says with sincerity.

“Don’t feel bad bro, she slept in my bed that night,” Eli’s smug voice adds next to me.

“You guys hooked up at the kickoff party?” Marc asks, looking as shocked as I am right now. “This has been going on for that long?” He motions between his brother and me.

“No.” I shake my head. “No, it wasn’t like that.”

“It was totally like that,” Eli states, being the arrogant asshole that he is. I swat him in the chest, but he grabs my hand and kisses it between laughs.

“So, what is this then?” I gesture between Marc and Ali. “Are you guys like...together?”

“Oh, no. It’s casual,” Ali quickly says with a shake of her head.

“Not everyone falls in love at first sight like you guys,” Marc adds, looking between Eli and me.

Eli stiffens up next to me. If Marc could not use the word ‘love’ in front of his brother, that would be nice. The guy just got his first girlfriend. I’m pretty sure that word would freak him out, being only a month in, which is exactly why I haven’t told him yet.

“I think I need a drink.” I turn away from my friends, heading back inside.

“I’ll go with you,” I hear Ali say somewhere behind me.

“Logan. Logan. Logan,” Ali repeats as she chases me down. “Please don’t be mad at me.”

Stopping in my tracks, I turn to face her. “Mad at you?” I ask with confusion. “I’m not mad at you. I’m just...surprised. Why didn’t you tell me?”

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