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girlfriend was at our place. Then he’d seen us kiss, and all hell had broken loose, so Logan had gone after him. After that I was just the jackass who’d pulled a dick move and almost ruined her relationship.
    Jase assumed she’d cheated on him, he wouldn’t liste n to reason, and the jerk broke up with her. I seriously wanted to punch his face in. Did he not realize what an amazing girl he had? If he didn’t, then he didn’t deserve her.
    After that, I really hoped Logan would get over him , and then I would have a shot with her. Yeah, I was shithead of a friend for thinking that, but I’d honestly hoped that in the two weeks that she wasn’t with Jase that she’d consider what it would be like to be with me. I was her best friend, we had a shit-ton in common, and I made her laugh. I didn’t get what she saw in him. Sure, he was famous, but Logan had never cared about that. She wasn’t a star-fucker like so many girls I knew. She honestly liked the guy, and I just didn’t see the allure.
    But I soon realized I wasn’t going to get what I wanted, so I got my priorities in order and did what I could to make things right.
    I saw how miserable she was, and because of that, I knew I’d never have her. She was his, and that sucked. That was when I’d gone over to Jase’s house, told him the truth and told him I’d kick his ass if he continued to hurt Logan the way he was. She was miserable without him, and it was like a fucking jab in the heart to know that, but she wanted him and not me, and I had to live with that. So he went back to her, they made up, and I tried to put the whole thing behind me.
    It didn’t work.
    Nice try, asshole.
    At least Logan wasn’t hurting anymore. That was a good thing. She was happy and in love, and I loved her, so I was happy for her. I guess.
    I honestly didn’t know what to feel anymore.
    “I thought you had feeling s for Logan,” Garrett probed.
    “So.”
    “So, why are you sleeping with Lizzie several times a week?”
    “Because Logan won’t sleep with me,” I rationalized. “And I have a healthy sex drive.”
    Garrett rolled his eyes. “Grow up, man.”
    I honestly felt like punching him. Ever since he’d gotten a girlfriend, he’d been a bit of an elitist dick. I think he felt like everyone should experience the magic of what he had with Ellie, or some shit like that, I wasn’t exactly sure, but either way I didn’t need him on my case. I didn’t wan t a girlfriend. I wanted Logan.
    Of course Logan didn’t know that. Yes, I’d told her, but then I’d untold her , blaming it on a moment of insanity, and she’d bought it. I’d actually seen the relief on her face. And that killed me, but I couldn’t go on letting her think I had feelings for her. Once she was back with Jase, I was honestly afraid I’d lose her if she thought I liked her, or if he suspected I might try to steal his girl again. And the only thing worse than not being with Logan was not being her friend. I couldn’t remember a time she hadn’t been in my life, and I couldn’t lose her.
    “Fuck you,” I responded to my brother. “Just because you’ve always been Mr. Monogamous doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Besides, I need a distraction while Logan’s with that douchebag.”
    Garrett stretched his legs out in front of him. “Well, then, you’ll probably be distracting yourself for a while. Jase has no plans to end things with Lo, and you know how she feels about him.”
    I shrugged, knowing I looked petulant, but I didn’t care. This year was supposed to be awesome. I ’d started college, I was living in a sweet house on the beach, and Logan had moved to L.A.
    I was stoked when she’d called to tell me she was going to USC. It was the best news, and I hadn’t even been in love with her then. I’d just been thrilled that my best friend was going to be living in L.A. year-round. I’d fallen in love with her after she’d moved here. And now, because of that, I was a cranky