Don't Let Me Fall(77)

hi’, ‘Merry Christmas’, ‘have a good night’, all the things I should say. Then they were gone.

I stared at the taillights disappear, praying that my little sister has the time of her life.

“I didn’t get to embarrass her,” Dad deadpanned.

“There’s always next time,” I said patting his shoulder. “But I gave her the sex talk. She’s going to be fine.”

“Sex?” Dad asked confused. “My baby girl doesn’t know about sex.” Yeah, that’s what I thought. His baby girl is full of surprises. “Ah, f-uck.” He slumped his shoulders and

made a face like he smelt something bad. “Should I be worried?”

“No. She’s not me,” I said. Dad stared at me for a few seconds and I can see him thinking about it. I was a whore. I admit it. My college life was full of classes, alcohol, men

and Alice. Kelsey is nothing like that so he has absolutely nothing to worry about.

We walked back into the house where the guys waited for the next interrogation. Logan and I are going out. And Finn has plenty to say about that. He doesn’t know we’re dating.

Actually no one knows we’re dating. My family, I mean. I don’t talk about it. They clearly see that I’m different so I don’t think they want to jinx it. And I can’t tell Finn

because I don’t want to break his heart. He’s still seeing Gaby but he’s still longing for me. I hope it ends soon. Gabriella doesn’t need that shit.

“So…” Dad said leaning on the kitchen counter. “Where are you going?”

“Some place Aimee picked,” I said shrugging. “Said it’s to die for.” It’s a club. The twins want to have one night out before they get on a plane tomorrow morning. I was lucky

and got out of work early today so I can see them before they leave. I’ll miss them. I grew attached.

“Hey! Did Kelsey leave?” Jacky asked bursting into the kitchen with Remy on her heels.

“Yeah, Becky let her go before we could do anything embarrassing,” Matty said glaring at me. “It’s like she didn’t want us to say anything to Kelsey on her first official date.

”

“That was f*cked up, Becka,” Finn interjected. “No one ever got to embarrass you.”

“Is that supposed to be a compliment?” I asked. Because I never dated so no one had to say stupid shit and see if the poor guy would run, leaving me at the door.

“Yes, because you were saving the embarrassment for me,” Finn said winking at me. “When is our first date?”

I rolled my eyes and started to head out of the kitchen, softly saying. “Not anytime soon. I actually like dating Logan.”

Remy threw his arm out and stopped me from walking.

“What did you say?” he asked, leaning into me.

“Mr. I’m-in-the-way-of-me-getting-ready, please move. The twins will be here any minute,” I said. He didn’t move an inch. I sighed and turned around. I knew they would hear

that. “We’re dating…for awhile now.”

“Are you serious?” Jacky asked.

Something in her tone got to me so I shut my mouth before I said something stupid. I don’t want to get into it right now. And the looks everyone else is giving me are just as

worse. Why are they acting disgusted over the news?

“Yeah…” I said slipping under Remy’s arm. “Thanks for the smiles and the congratulations.”

I walked up to my room and slipped on my heels. I thought they liked the twins. And they know Logan has been helping me for awhile. I’m not in the bathroom trying to end my life.

That’s a huge f-ucking accomplishment.

I texted Logan for an update and turns out, he’s walking up to the door. Good, I don’t want to stay here longer than I have to. I can’t believe everyone was looking at me like I

was slitting my own throat in front of them.

I threw my hair into a ponytail and grabbed a jacket that I’ll end up leaving in Logan’s car because who brings a jacket into a club? I’m going ahead of myself and wearing heels.

That’s something. My skinny jeans and tight top will have to do. I’m not wearing a dress in fifteen degree weather. I’m not that psycho.

I stood in my room with a confused look a few seconds later. If Logan was heading up to the door, he should have knocked or rung the doorbell. I didn’t hear either. I walked out

into the hall and stopped at the top of the stairs when I heard Dad yelling in a soft voice.

I shouldn’t eavesdrop but when I heard my name, my ears perked up and I listened to Dad talking. “…were supposed to help Rebeckah not date her.”

Wait, what?! Rewind that a few seconds for me because I don’t think I got it.

“Do you understand how this will end?” Jacky snapped. “She’ll know this was all a lie and she’ll go back to living in a dark world. I can’t believe Dad chose you. I can’t

believe you took advantage of her.”

Help me, not date me. It was all a lie. Dad chose you.

What the f-uck is going on?

I crept down the stairs slowly and continued to listen. Now it was Logan’s turn. “It just happened. I didn’t plan on feeling anything but I did. I–”