Ella“And there he was,” Miles said, gesturing dramatically with his arms. “Coming up on the final stretch, neck and neck with his rival, and out of nowhere, he pulled off this insane drift. I’m telling you, Ella, it was like watching a scene from a Fast and Furious movie. The crowd went wild!”“Oh, come on, Miles,” Logan said, waving his hand dismissively as he rolled his eyes. “You’re exaggerating. It wasn’t that insane.&rdquo
EllaThe cool desert breeze tousled my hair as Logan and I said our goodbyes and made our way back to his car. It should have been refreshing, but I couldn’t seem to get my mind off of the strange interaction with that ‘Jet’ character, and I found myself looking over my shoulder as if he would be right behind me.“You okay?” Logan’s voice pulled me out of my reverie. I blinked, feeling a bit taken aback by my sudden snap back to the present, and nodded
EllaThe sun had barely begun its ascent into the morning sky as I made my way into the office. The familiar scent of freshly brewed coffee greeted me as I stepped into the break room, and I couldn’t resist pouring myself a cup.After the events of that weekend, I couldn’t get my churning thoughts out of my mind. Between the time I spent with Logan and the stranger known only as ‘Jet’, I had plenty to think about.
EllaI took a deep breath and picked up the ringing phone, my heart racing as I saw the unknown caller ID. With a shaky hand, I answered, not entirely knowing what to expect on the other end, although I had a pretty good idea as to who it was.“Hello?” I said, trying to keep my voice steady.A chilling voi
EllaThe sound of the buzzer reverberated through my apartment louder than I had expected, and the grating sound sent shivers down my spine.I was sitting on the floor amidst the mess after I had just torn apart my living room in a desperate search for hidden cameras, driven to paranoia by Marina’s threats.But
EllaThe cleaning began in earnest, Logan and I working side by side to restore some semblance of order to my once-tidy living room. As we picked up the scattered cushions and placed them back on the couch, I couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude mixed with curiosity.Finally, unable to contain my curiosity any longer, I cleared my throat and spoke up. “Logan, why are you doing all of this? Helping me clean, taking me to that race... I don’t understand.”
EllaI awoke to the soft, early morning light filtering through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. I always found it funny how everything seemed so terrifying in the middle of the night, and so insignificant once the morning rays of sun began to break across the horizon.As I stirred, I realized I was still in Logan’s arms, his steady breathing and the gentle rise and fall of his chest against my back. A sense of comfort and safety washed over me, and I couldn&rsquo
EllaMy desk was a cluttered mess as I worked. The piles of paperwork never seemed to dwindle as I sifted through various cases, including my newest case with Logan, and my mind kept flicking back to yesterday when Sarah had mentioned partnering up. Maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea after all.But then, as I moved a pile of papers to the side, it revealed my calendar.