Page 97 of Broken Princess

“So this relationship is official?”

“That’s right. It’s not a game, it’s not revenge. Jordy and I are together. I know you might not like it, or agree with it, but it’s done.”

Bella’s staring at me, but nobody speaks. Their silence makes me suspicious. “Nobody has anything to say about that? Not that I actually give a shit. But, I’d rather you get it out now, because I won’t stand for anyone disrespecting Jordanna, or making her feel unwelcome.”

Tabitha nods, and says, “It’s your life Logan.”

Frankie punches me on the shoulder. “We all have our things, I guess Jordanna is yours.”

Hal remains quiet, and Bella breaks the chain. Laughing at me. “Oh God, you almost had me. This is a joke, right? You’re not really saying you’re in a relationship.”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying. Jordanna is my girlfriend, and whatever plans you had to hurt her, they’re over.” I give each of them a pointed look. “Am I making myself clear?”

Frankie, Tabitha, and Hal nod while Bella sits across from me, fuming. She’s outnumbered, so I don’t have to worry about the group helping her do anything stupid.

“So, like I said, you’re all invited to the beach house. I’ll take care of everything, just show up, prepared to have a good time.”

We move on to a quick brainstorming session about the end of year party, then everyone takes off to do their own thing.

Tabitha lingers after the meeting ends. “Logan, are you sure it’s a good idea to have Jordanna there with all of us?”

“No, but keeping her away from the group is causing a strain in our relationship. The only way to make her comfortable around all of you again, is to offer a safe place to interact. A week of relaxation and fun should do the trick.”

“Drinking, doesn’t always make us nicer.”

“I know, but I trust that you, Frankie, and Hal will fall in line. Bella would be the only wild card and not even she is crazy enough to go against the majority. Besides, we know she prefers to have someone else do her dirty work for her.”

Tabitha takes off for whatever secret shit she does when she thinks no one’s looking, and I get to work on making arrangements to have the beach house opened and stocked with everything we’ll need.

Thirty-Eight

Jordanna

“Ican’t wait to have you to myself for the next two weeks.” Logan says, walking over to my bed.Shit. I was hoping I’d have another day to prepare myself for this conversation.

“About that…”

“Iknow. You’re excited to become my love slave. Don’t worry, I’ll let you out of bed to eat, and use the bathroom.”

“You’re gonna have to go without me.”

“You mean meet you there?”

“No, I mean I’m not going to your dad’s beach house, with you and your friends.”

“It’s spring break, one of the few times when campus will be completely deserted. Going home won’t be any better. Kingsley Hollows will be like a ghost town.”

“I live in The Bluffs, remember? But I’m not going home either.”

That gets his attention. Pointing to my bed, he says, “You’re packing a suitcase. Clearly you’re going somewhere. So the question is with who?”

“Myself.”

“Care to tell me where?”

“Europe. Paris to be exact.”

His eyes widen in surprise. Yeah buddy, I’m sure you didn’t see that coming. Until an hour ago, neither did I.

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