how a few unwelcome moments have altered the course of my future, but now I have Logan by my side and I never would have imagined that someone as amazing as him would be within my reach, in my realm of possibilities. But when I’m with him, when I see him bonding with Lily, I can’t help but to hope that he’ll be a permanent fixture in our lives. I can’t help but want to trust him.
The front door opens, pulling me from my inner ramblings and in walks a man. He is clearly Logan’s brother Chris. He’s a few inches taller than Logan with more chiseled features but they have a few similarities that make the connection prevalent. By his side is a beautiful woman who I assume is his sister Mandy. Her long dark hair is pulled to one side and hanging over her shoulder, and her eyes match Logan’s perfectly, along with her radiant smile. Interestingly enough, behind her is Sarah who stops dead in her tracks as she takes in the sight of Logan, Lily and I snuggled up together like a cozy little family. She doesn’t even attempt to hide the disgust in her eyes. Her nostrils flare and all of a sudden this evening just got a lot more interesting. Sarah stands there for a moment, looking as if though she’s just swallowed a bitter pill but she quickly recovers; she paints a fake smile on her face and puts forth her best attempt at pretending that she’s unaffected by the sight of us.
“Mia? What are you doing here?” She drawls in a syrupy sweet voice. “I had no idea you were coming.”
His sister walks further into the room taking us in. “Hi, I’m Mandy, Logan’s sister and this is our brother Chris.”
“Hello,” I say, rising to my feet and holding out my hand to them both. “I’m Mia.”
I can feel Logan stand right behind me as they take turns shaking my hand. Mandy looks between me and Sarah, confusion evident on her face and questions, “How do you two know each other?”
“Mia works for me,” Sarah responds, chiming in. “Logan called me a few weeks back and asked me to help Mia out of a tight situation.”
“Mandy,” Logan says, interrupting, “Mia is my girlfriend and this is her daughter Lily.”
I hear Sarah gasp and flick my gaze to her, catching her stunned and angry expression when Logan declares me his girlfriend. There’s no hiding the disdain on her face and for just a brief second I hate myself because I find myself loving her reaction. I love the fact that Logan is making this statement in front of everyone that matters to him and simultaneously squashing any hope that Sarah may have had for a romantic relationship with him.
Mandy gives me a reassuring smile. “Well, welcome Mia. It’s nice to meet you.” She turns to Logan and just like all of the other members of this family, she snatches my baby right out of his hands. “Hello, Lily. Aren’t you just the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen?” She coos, rocking her back and forth as she walks up to her parents, greeting each one of them with a kiss.
Dinner is served shortly after everyone exchanges their hellos. Carol was nice enough to set up her bed into a makeshift crib for Lily to sleep comfortably in while we eat. Logan makes sure to secure me a spot at the table next to him and places his hand reassuringly on my knee. I look around at everyone, taking in their comfort with each other and I wonder what it must have been like to grow up in a house like this, with a family that loves each other this much.
Chris gives Logan a nudge on his arm. “How’s work little brother? Still keeping the streets safe and all that?”
“It’s good,” he replies but doesn’t elaborate. He doesn’t like talking about work, I’ve gathered as much from our short time living together.
“Well if you’re ever ready to get off the force, you know I’ll be more than happy to set you up with a job and your own office in the city. The family business is waiting for you.”
“Thanks man, but I’m good,” he replies almost
The front door opens, pulling me from my inner ramblings and in walks a man. He is clearly Logan’s brother Chris. He’s a few inches taller than Logan with more chiseled features but they have a few similarities that make the connection prevalent. By his side is a beautiful woman who I assume is his sister Mandy. Her long dark hair is pulled to one side and hanging over her shoulder, and her eyes match Logan’s perfectly, along with her radiant smile. Interestingly enough, behind her is Sarah who stops dead in her tracks as she takes in the sight of Logan, Lily and I snuggled up together like a cozy little family. She doesn’t even attempt to hide the disgust in her eyes. Her nostrils flare and all of a sudden this evening just got a lot more interesting. Sarah stands there for a moment, looking as if though she’s just swallowed a bitter pill but she quickly recovers; she paints a fake smile on her face and puts forth her best attempt at pretending that she’s unaffected by the sight of us.
“Mia? What are you doing here?” She drawls in a syrupy sweet voice. “I had no idea you were coming.”
His sister walks further into the room taking us in. “Hi, I’m Mandy, Logan’s sister and this is our brother Chris.”
“Hello,” I say, rising to my feet and holding out my hand to them both. “I’m Mia.”
I can feel Logan stand right behind me as they take turns shaking my hand. Mandy looks between me and Sarah, confusion evident on her face and questions, “How do you two know each other?”
“Mia works for me,” Sarah responds, chiming in. “Logan called me a few weeks back and asked me to help Mia out of a tight situation.”
“Mandy,” Logan says, interrupting, “Mia is my girlfriend and this is her daughter Lily.”
I hear Sarah gasp and flick my gaze to her, catching her stunned and angry expression when Logan declares me his girlfriend. There’s no hiding the disdain on her face and for just a brief second I hate myself because I find myself loving her reaction. I love the fact that Logan is making this statement in front of everyone that matters to him and simultaneously squashing any hope that Sarah may have had for a romantic relationship with him.
Mandy gives me a reassuring smile. “Well, welcome Mia. It’s nice to meet you.” She turns to Logan and just like all of the other members of this family, she snatches my baby right out of his hands. “Hello, Lily. Aren’t you just the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen?” She coos, rocking her back and forth as she walks up to her parents, greeting each one of them with a kiss.
Dinner is served shortly after everyone exchanges their hellos. Carol was nice enough to set up her bed into a makeshift crib for Lily to sleep comfortably in while we eat. Logan makes sure to secure me a spot at the table next to him and places his hand reassuringly on my knee. I look around at everyone, taking in their comfort with each other and I wonder what it must have been like to grow up in a house like this, with a family that loves each other this much.
Chris gives Logan a nudge on his arm. “How’s work little brother? Still keeping the streets safe and all that?”
“It’s good,” he replies but doesn’t elaborate. He doesn’t like talking about work, I’ve gathered as much from our short time living together.
“Well if you’re ever ready to get off the force, you know I’ll be more than happy to set you up with a job and your own office in the city. The family business is waiting for you.”
“Thanks man, but I’m good,” he replies almost
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