Don't Let Me Fall(91)

“No. I like your name. The spelling is unique,” he said.

“Ohmygod, son, you’re already sleeping with her. You don’t have to kiss her ass,” Dad said. My jaw dropped as he glanced at me. He did not just say that. “What? It’s true.”

“You just don’t want other people to take a liking to the name you picked out,” I said, cocking a brow. Dad winked at me telling me I was right.

I sat back in my seat and took a couple deep breaths.

That helped me. It got my mind off things.

“You okay, Becka?” Toby asked leaning over his seat two rows ahead of mine. I nodded and told him to sit back down. The flight attendants already had to tell him three times.

“You’ll be fine,” Remy said grabbing my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. “If you panic, just look at us and take a deep breath.”

“You have no idea how deadly Toby’s parents are,” I said. “Taking a deep breath might incriminate me in something.” I hope this works out. I want it to be over.

I took a deep breath and stared ahead.

Land this plane already. Please. I want to go back home!



***

When the plane landed, I was the first one out and everyone else caught up to me at baggage claim. “Where’s the rental?” I asked anyone listening.

“Should be out back,” Dad said, staying extra close to me.

Logan walked up to my other side and slipped his hand in mine. “You’re okay,” he said dropping his head to whisper into my ear. “You’ll do fine.”

I glanced at him and smiled.

“Are you going to kiss me?” I asked staring at his lips. He licked them and I groaned. I caught his eye and he winked. My legs almost gave out.

“Hm, as much I want to, your dad stares at me like he wants to rip me apart so I don’t think I can.”

“Just do it,” I said smiling. Please.

Logan’s eyes turned a lighter blue as he stopped walking and slipped his hand to the side of my head. He tilted my head back slowly, leaned in closer and my eyes fluttered closed.

“Excuse me,” Dad said right beside us.

“Jesus!” I shrieked when I jumped back. “Dad, stop doing that.”

He smiled and rolled his eyes. “Fine. Go at it. Meet us outside.” I know it’s because he wants to see me happy. He knows I’m having a hard time coming back here so I need some

control. I need to find my ground.

Logan is that for me.

He’s keeping me from falling.

I glanced at Logan and waited.

“Don’t just stand there.”

He smiled and went back to what he was doing before my dad interrupted. When his lips met mine, my heart stopped then banged against my chest, beating faster and faster.

It felt good. It felt really good.

“Car’s waiting,” Logan said softly as he pulled back, running his thumb along my bottom lip. “Don’t want to keep everyone waiting.” Yes, I do. Because right now it feels

right. Once I take a step and head outside, the world will crash back into me and my perfect ten seconds of happiness will be ruined. I want to keep kissing him. He tastes

delicious. I want to do more than– “Stop drooling, Rebeckah. We’ll f-uck later if you’re thinking about it.”

Oh. My. God.

Yes!

He grabbed my hand and laced our fingers together as we walked to the rental. The hotel is just minutes from the Sea-Tac airport so we got there pretty quick. Any other day, I would

have asked my family if they wanted a tour of the city. I can’t do it. UWash is a few minutes from here. All my memories are there.

Alice is there.

Everyone got settled into their rooms. We’re low on money so everyone shares a bed except for Dad. He and Matty share a room with their own. Toby and Peyton are together with me

and Logan, and Jacky and Remy are rooming with Kelsey and Aimee. It was weird when I heard it but everyone was fine with it. I guess putting me with the two men who literally never

stop touching each other was smart. Kelsey doesn’t need to be around them having sex. Our rooms are all together so if we need anything, we just walk to the neighbor and knock.

I threw myself into bed and fell asleep.



***

I didn’t want to wake up. I forced myself to try and go back to sleep but I couldn’t. I have to get up and I have to get ready. Logan keeps whispering my name in my ear and it’s

starting to get annoying. Just a little.

“I’m up,” I said, pressing my head into the pillow to try and suffocate myself for a bit. It didn’t work. Logan slipped his hand onto my back and I smiled. Damn him and his warm

sexy hands. “You can go a little lower.”

“With Toby and Peyton watching us?” Logan asked. “Maybe next time.”

I craned my neck and saw the pair sitting on their bed with sad expressions. Shit. I sat up and ran a hand through my hair. “I’m being selfish,” I said to Toby. “I’m sorry.” I

just think about me. I don’t want to wake up. I don’t want to testify. I don’t want to hear what happened to Alice for the hundredth time. But I didn’t think about Toby. This is

about his sister. He must not want to go through this again. Especially today.