{~~Avery Sterling~~}I don’t think you could ask me to explain my situation and it wouldn’t come out sounding like the worst comedic movie. I truly am life’s best joke. Logan held me against the mattress, and I kept staring at everything but him. Because.... what the fuck did I do wrong this time? I’ve been alright. I’ve been sick, dealing with an attack on my life and car. Is he going to kill me?Is he actually going to kill me? I’d like to tell my parents one last thing. Fuck the two of you. “Quit looking so shocked. I’m not going to attack you. I wanted to ask you a question.” he got up, leaving me on the bed as he loosened the towel wrapped around his waist, and started tugging on his boxers. I covered my eyes. I can’t trust them not to wander.“Would you like to have dinner out with me today?”I peeked over my hands, trying to decide if he was being genuine or if I was imagining things. I’m sure I’m delusional so I wouldn’t put it past myself to have shitty dreams and hopeful th
{~~Logan Grey~~}Wow, I was not expecting to get laid into by Avery of all people. It stuck with me even while I was busy at work. The patients were coming in, but my thoughts were out of place. Thankfully, it didn’t interfere with what I was doing. She really didn’t hold back. She mentioned not trusting me not to go back to Ava, because that’s what people do. I hated that part the most. Something about her words cut through me.I hated being categorized into the list of men Ava has manipulated and dumped. You’re not special. Goddess, those words keep coming back with full force. I’ve never been someone whose words could hurt because I’m very self-aware, and I don’t show just anyone the true side of me so not everyone can hurt me. But Avery dug deep. I had asked her to be honest with me, and she didn’t hold back one bit.If Ava came back begging, would I say yes? After all, I’d discovered, was I that pathetic that she thought I would go back to her sister? After her cheating on me, ne
{~~Avery Sterling~~}I was in my room for a while until I felt the urge to eat something. Then I exited the room, i know logan wasn’t around but I was still nervous. I made a chicken sandwich, drank a glass of pink lemonade took my medication, and went back up to my room to sleep. I locked the door, not sure why but my hand moved to do it and I only realized it after I was settled under my covers. Feeling relaxed. I just wanted to sleep. I don’t know how long I was out, but suddenly I woke up to a loud noise.I wasn’t sure what it was but I knew it was crazy loud. I sat up, wanting to call out to Logan but my throat felt dry. I reached for my phone to check the time. One thirty, this is lunch time at the hospital. Surely he didn’t come back home during this time. We have lunch from twelve to two pm. Two hours to make sure if a doctor is busy during twelve, they can check in for lunch by one. But that doesn’t mean we can’t be called out while we eat.But the medic alpha usually stays t
{~~Logan Grey~~}Thank goodness I’d decided to leave the hospital as soon as my gut told me to. She could have passed out on the bench, and that creep might have found her. The thought sent a shiver down my spine, and I tightened my grip on the steering wheel as I drove. After vomiting, I gave her some water to rinse her mouth, and then took her back to the car. She fell asleep almost instantly, exhaustion overtaking her fragile state.I drove her to the lake house I’d bought for Ava and me to use as our honeymoon retreat. It was meant to be a gift, a place for us to start our new life together. But those dreams shattered when she left and cheated on me. Now, the house stood as a symbol of broken promises and lost love. I tried not to think about Ava as I focused on caring for Avery.Once I arrived, I pulled the car into the park and gently carried her into the house, placing her on the couch. She looked so peaceful, despite everything she had been through. I couldn't imagine the terr
{~~Avery Sterling~~}I can't tell you anything that happened the night before. It was as if the world had dissolved into a haze of disjointed memories and fleeting sensations. I remember feeling drowsy, a thick, oppressive fatigue weighing down my eyelids, making every blink a struggle. There was also a pervasive sense of fear, like a cold hand gripping my heart, sending chills down my spine. My thoughts were muddled, tangled in a web of confusion and dread, making it impossible to grasp onto any coherent recollection.The very next morning, though, a new kind of exhaustion had settled into my bones. I was tired of being sick, tired of the relentless cycle of weakness and helplessness. The moment my eyes fluttered open, I knew something had to change. Gathering what little strength I had left, I forced myself out of bed, determined to break free from the suffocating grasp of my illness. My limbs felt like lead, each movement slow and laborious, but I pressed on.As I stood on shaky le
{~~Logan Grey~~}I didn’t want to think about the implications. That Ava was involved in such bad things. I had loved this girl for a significant portion of my life, and I couldn't associate the girl I knew with the woman I was uncovering. I ignored those thoughts for now, focusing on Avery. I was such a moron. I argued with her. I was rude, mean, acting like she was the problem when in reality, Ava was the problem. Fuck, i keep feeling embarrassed when i think of the way i acted."The, um, the officers found a note," I said, looking up at her. She had just finished eating, and I was serving us something sweet to drink. I called off work today. She looked put off, small, and I knew it was the situation."What is in the note?" she asked. I answered by pulling out my phone. I had taken a picture of it when I went back to the house to collect some things. I made sure to take all the right precautions on my way back so no one followed me. I handed the phone to her while I went to take a b
{~~Avery Sterling~~}Logan and I had made a pact, a solemn agreement that we would confront the looming issue tomorrow. We already contacted Ryan telling him we’d be coming to the station tomorrow. Today, we both desperately needed to let our hair down- so to speak, to escape from the suffocating grip of bad news that seemed to shadow our lives perpetually. You know, me finding out that Rex is after me, that he’s responsible for the horrid murders. And logan I think his heart is breaking worse than when he opened his eyes to realize Ava has been cheating on him for a while.I curled up on the couch, pulling my legs up close to my chest, seeking some semblance of comfort in the familiar, cozy corner. Logan suggested we watch a movie after breakfast, a simple enough idea that I agreed to without much thought.What I didn’t expect was for him to sit right next to me, let alone drape a blanket over us. The gesture startled me, a jolt to my expectations. I had anticipated he would give me
{~~Logan Grey~~}A good distraction works wonders. After being so determined, she fell asleep right after the kiss. Her medication must have kicked in.I knew she wanted an answer, but the truth was, I didn't have one yet. As I lay there next to her, watching her fall asleep, I felt a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. Her breathing became soft and even, a stark contrast to the chaotic thoughts swirling in my mind. I took that time to think, to unravel the tangled mess of my feelings.Avery. The mask Ava built was Avery, but with a little more confidence. How had I been so blind? There was no logical reason for me to be so enamored with a woman that I just gave up my ability to think rationally. Yet there I was, caught in a web of attraction and confusion, unable to disentangle myself from the emotions that she stirred within me. Ava has been everything i dreamt of as a teenager. I have many regrets now.I wasn’t sure how to move past this. I kissed Avery to distract her, but for once,