Chapter 50 - Her Dairy

[Ava]

"Why are you limping?" Logan asked, I felt heat prick my forehead. I took a silent deep breath and looked up to him, his cup solely on his hand as he drank from it, staring deep into my eyes.

"I...I...could not come back after the party, so I slept at a friend's house," I told him, leaning against the couch. The room fell silent, the only sound heard was his lips sipping from the cup of tea he was holding. He began taking steps towards me, each step making my heart pound deeply in my chest.

"Your friend?" He asked, standing an inch away from me, his eyes fixed on me, one hand in his pocket. I averted my gaze and took a deep breath, forcing a smile that did not quite reach my eyes.

"Yes, my friend, the party ended quite late, and I decided to follow her home," I bit down on my bottom lip, avoiding his piercing gaze.

He took two steps back, his gaze still fixed on me.

"You and I both know you don't have any close friends, and you are not the type to sleep over at a friend's house,