Page 7 of BounBound By Scars

But I needed some help. I needed a Sebastian hater to tell me that he wasn’t good enough and Amelia would actuallyseeme. So I went straight to Logan and Kaylan’s apartment and knocked.

The door swung open and a freshly fucked Kaylan answered the door. “We literallyjustended breakfast.” I rolled my eyes.

A blush crept up her cheeks and she smiled coyly. Logan wasn’t far behind her.

“I need to talk to you,” I declared, pointing squarely at him before making my way into the living room. Kaylan caught the drift swiftly.

“Umm… you guys… talk? I need to—”

She cut herself off and disappeared back into the sanctuary of their bedroom while Logan chuckled.

I slumped onto the couch, my body heavy with frustration. Logan followed, a smirk playing on his lips as he eyed the couch and then me.

I shot up immediately, repulsion clear on my face. “The couch? Seriously? You have guests sitting on this thing.Behench—”

Logan’s laughter filled the room, rich and unbothered. “Relax, we were in the bedroom.”

Grudgingly, I sank back into the allegedly filthy couch, elbows digging into my knees. “I… I need the dirt on Sebastian,” I blurted out. “Tell me what kind of monster he is.”

He cleared his throat, his expression sobering. “He’s not?”

That wasn’t what I wanted to hear. Frustration surged through me. “You used to hate him. What, is he your brother again?”

Logan watched me closely, a knowing smile curling his lips. “What’s thisreallyabout?”

Exhaling sharply, I spilled half the beans. “Amelia wants to date him.” I gritted my teeth. “And I need that to not be an option.”

He clicked his tongue thoughtfully. “So, you’ve finally realized you’re in love with her, huh?”

His words hit me like a punch to the gut. I whipped my head towards him, denial ready on my lips. “What? No! I mean—we’re friends, and I—” I caught myself, cutting off the feeble denial. “You know what, fuck it. Yes, I am in love with her. Have been for years.”

He chuckled softly, clearly not surprised by my admission. “But, I can’t be with her,yaar. She’s like the golden hour. And our friendship… she’s not even… it’s too damn complicated to turn our friendship into something that’s real.”

In that little living room, with Logan’s smirk watching me unravel, I confessed to more than just him; I admitted to myself the depth of my feelings for Amelia, feelings I could no longer shove aside.

He nodded, his expression thoughtful. “I’m not even going to address the golden hour comment. But I’m sorry, man, I just don’t get it. What’s so complicated for you both to have something real?”

Exhaling deeply, I was on the brink of spilling the rest of the beans. “Back when I was in university—”

“Alright, stop right there.” He cut me off abruptly. “The fact that you’re ready to dump this story on me and not her should tell you something. You’ve got some healing to do, buddy.”

I frowned, irritation creeping in. “What?” I challenged.

“Just talk to her, Kabir. Tell her what you were about to tell me. Let her understand the whole picture. If it makes sense to her, fantastic. If not, well… you’re probably messing up and she’s probably right.”

I rolled my eyes at his bluntness. “Thanks for taking my side,buddy.”

He raised a finger. “First off, there are no sides here. I’ve always thought you two were meant for each other. And second?” He held up his thumb.Who the fuck uses the thumb like that?“I know from experience that talking to the women in your life will immensely increase your lifespan.”

I just stared at him. He was probably right. But I couldn’t shake the sinking feeling that I’d already lost Amelia.

My fear of losing her friendship was morphing into a harsh reality, and I hadn’t done a damn thing to stop it.

“She kissed me,” I blurted suddenly. Logan’s eyebrows shot up for a split second before his expression settled.

“There you have it. You like her. She likes you too. Win-win.” He grinned.

I buried my face in my hands and groaned. “‘Like’is way too mild a word for what I feel, man. But I can’t go through all that again. I’m just conflicted.”

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