Forever Logan by Elena Matthews (best fiction novels .txt) 📗

“All the good ones are,” Ally says with a sigh just as her dickhead boyfriend returns with his preppy hairstyle.

His eyes land on me instantly and the arm wrapped around his date. He frowns, and that only makes me smile.

“You’re in my spot,” he says, pointing to my arm.

Who is he, Sheldon Cooper?

“Oh, I’m so sorry. Let me move for you,” I say in my sincerest voice, but instead of pulling away from Ally like he wants me to, I just shift toward Nate and pull her with me.

Both Nate and Remi stifle a laugh while I feel Ally’s heated gaze on me.

“There you go, Freddie.”

I laugh as Ally slaps her hand against my stomach and shoves my arm off her just as he pipes up, “It’s Eddie actually.”

Yeah, whatever, sunshine.

Freddie or Eddie, he’s still a fucking douche bag.

“You’re such a dick,” Ally hisses at me.

I just shrug, my smile growing. It doesn’t surprise me as he sidles up to Ally and wraps his arm around her shoulders, pulling her into him, pressing a kiss to her cheek. The guy is clearly threatened by me. Good, he should be. He has the woman I want, the woman he doesn’t deserve, and he should know what he’s up against.

Ally’s eyes lock on to mine. I swear, for just a second, I see a flash of uneasiness, but then a mischievous grin appears on her pretty face, and she pulls him in closer. She’s purposely trying to make me jealous. I knew it.

“So, have you picked a date for the big day yet?”

I don’t even look at preppy boy as he speaks. I just continue watching Ally because, damn, she really is fucking pretty, and I can’t take my eyes off her.

“Well, actually, yes,” Remi answers.

My attention shifts to Remi. She glances up to Nate, who just nods, and then her eyes land on Ally and then me.

“We were originally going to wait until the summer, but the venue we were looking at had a cancellation. So, we’re getting married on January 26.”

I quickly do the math in my head, and with Halloween just a few days away, it means the wedding will be in a little over two months. I don’t know much about weddings, but I know they normally take a lot longer to plan. But then again, their entire relationship has been a whirlwind, so it makes sense for them not to wait around to get married. And I know wholeheartedly that this is what my brother wants. I sense it in a way only a twin can sense.

Ally is the first to speak, taking my breath away with that beautiful smile of hers, which I feel all the way to my soul—and my cock.

“Oh my God, that’s so amazing!” she gushes, enveloping her best friend in a hug. “I’m so happy for you.”

“I know it’s not a lot of time to plan a wedding, but I’m hoping the maid of honor and best man”—Remi winks at me while pulling away—“won’t mind helping us with the planning.”

I see it for just one moment, the way Ally’s face blanches in horror. Ally might think she hates me, but I know that Remi is rooting for us, and this is her perfect way of getting us to spend more time together. If I knew my brother wouldn’t kick my ass, I’d smack one hell of a kiss on Remi’s lips. Then, my thoughts go to my other brother Blake and that stupid bet. A laugh escapes my lips because, damn, I really have my work cut out for me now.

“What are you laughing at?” Ally snaps, scowling at me.

That only makes me laugh harder. “Oh, just the fact that we have to spend time together and knowing how much you will hate every second,” I taunt, my nostrils flaring with humor.

She just glares at me before turning back to Remi. “For you, I’d do anything. Even if it means spending time with Mr. STD over there,” she says, swiping a glance at me.

I don’t think she realizes it, but the meaner she is to me, the more I love it, and the more it turns me on. I guess I like the pain.

“Ouch, you know just where to hurt me,” I mock.

She flips me off before returning her attention to her best friend. I watch her for a second longer, and my heart flutters a little at the barely there smile curving her lips. Someone else might not notice it, but since I’ve spent the good part of the last few months studying her and memorizing her beauty, I see the tiniest things. And that smile tells me she feels what I feel, but for some reason, she won’t let herself lean into it. She has this whole mean-bitch facade with me, but I’m determined to break down those walls.

I have two months to make her fall in love with me. I mean, I don’t even give a crap about the bet; I’m mostly doing it to mess with Blake. But the thought of being with her in reality and not just during the visual I have when I take a shower would be a dream come true.

The minute I locked eyes on her, I knew I was a goner. It just sucks that she has a boyfriend, but I’m not too worried about that pussy. I know his type; he won’t be around for long. Douche bags like that never are.

So, my brother expects me to make her fall in love with me for a bet, but I’m taking it one step further. I will make her fall in love with me because the same thing that happened to Nate is happening to me.

I’ve found that one woman who has flipped my world upside down.

The evening continues, and after a few more beers and constantly watching Ally from afar with that dickhead’s hands wrapped around her waist, I realize I can’t stomach him touching her anymore. Finishing the