Page 70 of Your Side of the Offense

"And last night? Where were you then?"

I swallow. "I was asleep like I said I was. I had a long week, you know that." I’m glad my voice comes out strong.

"Really? You think I'm stupid, don't you? Then what were you doing at your ex's house last night, huh? Are you fucking them, Su?"

My mouth falls open. Shit.

"Logan, I am not cheating on you. I can explain that."

He just looks at me.

"I went to check on him, I just wanted to make sure he wasn't relapsing. I didn't cheat on you, baby. You have to believe me." I step closer to him.

"You must really think I'm dumb. It makes sense now though. How you won’t sleep with me. You are still fucking them, aren't you?"

"No."

"I mean, it figures,” he continues. “Of course, I'm not good enough for you. I can't give you four dicks, I'm just one of me."

My right-hand flies connecting with his left cheek, leaving my hand hot and painful. But I am seething. Shaking.

"How fucking dare you!"

He barely reacts to the slap, just flexes his jaw. "Then prove to me that you are innocent."

I furrow my brows. But he doesn't give me room to wonder, grabbing my waist the next second. He kisses me roughly and when I try to fight him, he lifts me off the ground and throws me on my bed. Spreading my legs, he gets on top of me, crushing me under his weight. Dry humping me, he starts sucking on my neck. Actions of a deranged man and it reeks of desperation.

I close my mouth and face away. My blood running cold, body shaking with rising anger. "Logan, stop."

He halts his movement immediately. "That's what I thought." He gets off me and he straightens himself. When I look at him, I see hurt in his eyes.

I swallow and get off the bed.

"Look, I'm sorry but I am telling the truth, I didn't cheat. You can ask Arch yourself."

He stares at me for a long time. "You don't understand how much I love you, do you?"

My lips part. "Uh…"

"And I probably am a fool for still being here. All my friends think you are making a fool out of me, but…" He steps closer and takes my hands. "I don't care. I love you so much, Summer and I just…I want this. Just prove your loyalty to me and stop going to them. I forgive you for what you've done."

His eyes glaze with pain, and desperation. He is begging me to stop something I haven't done. Is he insane or am I the one who's crazy?

I stare at him dumbfounded. He really thinks I’m cheating and there is nothing that will make him believe otherwise. I can’t do anything but stare at him open mouthed, like an idiot. When I don't have an answer, he lets go of my hand and leaves me standing there confused out of my mind.

I’m left puzzled and with so many emotions the rest of the day. He doesn't reach out and the weekend passes. Giving me time to think over everything.

Logan is crazy.

I am a piece of shit.

Maybe I should just break up with him.

He’s crazy if he thinks I'm running to him first.

Is Arch okay?

Leaving the library late on Monday, I don’t feel like going to my dorm. It’s become a toxic place where I feel like I'm being watched, and I don't need that right now. Hazel and I haven't talked since I took my key back from her and gave her a few choice words. She tried to apologize but I am still mad as shit. Fucking girl code, it’s that simple.

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