Jasmine • Logan
Hey, guys! The lyrics to the song are in italics, and please note that they may not be in order. I just chose whichever part of the lyrics fit best for what was happening in my story and wrote it in.
Disclaimer: I do not own "I Didn't Do It", "Heartbreak Girl" by 5 Seconds of Summer, or any other brand that shows up in my work. I only own the plot and my OC Carter.
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You call me up
It's like a broken record
Saying that your heart hurts
It was just another stormy Thursday night of helpless college studying when Logan's phone rang. He brought it up to his ear and answered the call without checking the contact written on the screen.
"Hello?" Logan stared out in front of him, pretending he didn't have to worry about his chemistry midterm the following day.
"L-Logan..." A weak voice stuttered on the other end of the line.
Instantly recognizing the voice, he placed his chem books on the coffee table in front of him and sat up from his slouched position.
"Jaz?" Logan began softly. He already knew something was wrong from the tears laced in her voice. "Hey, is everything okay?"
She sniffed before replying. "Can I come over?"
Logan knitted his eyebrows together. "Of course." He responded, standing up from the couch and grabbing his car keys off the kitchen table. "Where are you? I'll come and get you."
He approached the door and waited for her to answer. Before she had the chance, he opened the door, revealing a broken-hearted brunette standing right outside. Logan felt his heart clench as he brought his phone down from his ear.
Rain soaked Jasmine's combat boots and leggings, and tears were cascading down her puffy, red cheeks.
"Oh, Jaz..." Logan sighed, losing himself in her sad, brown eyes.
Trembling from the rain and windy night air, Jasmine managed to speak up. "Can I come in?"
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After Logan had let Jasmine inside and out of the cold, he insisted that she take a shower and warm up. If she was at any of her other friend's apartments, she would have protested, but because it was Logan's, a shower wasn't at all unusual - this wasn't the first time that she had come to him in such a broken state.
For the past two years, Jasmine had been dating an older guy named Carter, and he had a tendency to break her heart again and again. However, he always knew what to say when he screwed up, and for whatever reason, Jasmine always went back to him. It wasn't that she was stupid; she just wanted to believe Carter's words when he apologized. And because of that, she had unknowingly set herself up for what she had seen tonight: Carter with another girl.
That you'll never get over
Him getting over you
As she unlaced her combat boots with trembling hands and slipped out of her drenched clothes that had been plastered to her skin, Jasmine stepped into the soothing, warm water. Pushing any thoughts on Carter to the back of her mind, her eyes fluttered shut for the remainder of her shower.
In a few minutes, Jasmine turned off the water and dried off her body with a soft, cream-colored towel. She reached inside her cold, soaking-wet bag for her emergency brush and quickly ran it through her straight, brunette hair. Once she was completely dry aside from the water droplets falling from the tips of her hair, she stuffed her drenched clothes and combat boots into her bag and started down the hallway to Logan's room.
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While Jasmine was showering, Logan gathered two things that he knew always cheered her up: Footloose and of course, Ramen noodles. With the movie on the couch and the noodles freshly made and steaming on the coffee table, he took a seat and grabbed his phone. His eyes scanned the screen, and he noticed a new message from his sister Lindy.
'Hey. I've been trying to reach Jaz all night and I even called Carter. He said he hasn't seen her all day. Is she with you?'
Trying to suppress his hatred for Jasmine's ass of a boyfriend, Logan typed a quick response.
'Yeah. She's with me.'
'Is she okay?'
Logan felt his heart clench again. Jasmine was not okay at all. Before he had the chance to reply, Jasmine appeared from around the corner.
Logan's eyes instantly transfixed on her and for some reason, he couldn't seem to look away. Jasmine wasn't wearing anything special, she had done nothing with her hair, and her face was without even the littlest bit of makeup, but she was wearing his clothes.
And he honestly wasn't sure if he had ever been this attracted to her. Sure, she was beautiful; anyone could see that. There was just something about her in his sweatpants though that made him feel almost as if she was his. He couldn't help but feel an intense need to protect her.
"Sorry," Jasmine began, breaking Logan from his thoughts. He hadn't realized how uncomfortable she must have felt with him staring at her like that. "I should have asked to borrow some of your clothes."
Logan shook his head. "No, it's fine." He nervously rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. "I was just about tell you that you could."
Jasmine nodded, not really sure of what to say. Once she noticed the Ramen, her eyes widened and a small smile appeared on her face. "You know me so well."
Logan followed her eyes to the noodles and smiled. "Yeah, I guess I do."
Still smiling, Jasmine tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and took a seat on the couch beside him. Her smile grew as she picked up the Footloose DVD. She turned to face him.
"I'm not sure what I'd do without you, Logan."
Logan chuckled and handed her the bowl of Ramen. "I'm sure you'd do just fine."
Jasmine stopped midway from taking her first bite of noodles. "I'm serious, Logan. You're the best friend I could ever ask for."
And I'm stuck in the friend zone
Again and again
Logan tried not to be hurt by the word friend but failed. His smile quickly faded. He knew they were just friends, but that didn't mean he wanted to be.
Jasmine's smile soon dissipated. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing."
Jasmine was unconvinced. "Logan, what is it?"
And I end up lying
Logan sighed. "I have this chem test tomorrow afternoon, and it's really been stressing me out."
"I could help you." Jasmine offered.
Logan shook his head. "No, it's fine. I have more important things to worry about right now." His eyes fell into her troubled, brown eyes.
Jasmine didn't respond, knowing who Logan was about to bring up.
"Jaz," Logan began. "What did he do?"
"Hey, do you wanna watch this now?" Jasmine averted her eyes from his and reached for the movie. She plastered a fake smile on her face and without looking at him, she ignored his question.
Her smile fell though, and she sighed the moment she returned her eyes to Logan's. Jasmine wanted to avoid talking about Carter, but she knew Logan wasn't going to let her.
"It's nothing you have to worry about."
"Jaz," Logan began. "Maybe I don't have to worry about it, but I do, okay?"
Looking down at her lap, Jasmine remained silent.
"I hate it when he hurts you." Logan whispered softly.
A tear slipped down jasmine's cheek when she lifted her gaze to meet his again. "I should have seen it coming, you know,"
Jasmine ran her hands through her hair and bit her lip. "I stopped by his apartment and..."
Another tear slipped down her cheek. "Before I knocked, I saw him kissing another girl from the window."
And you end up crying
Unable to stop them, more tears slipped down her cheeks. Logan didn't hesitate to pull her into his arms. Jasmine collapsed against his chest and buried her head in his shirt.
"I'm so sorry, Jaz..." Logan tightened his hold on her, and for every tear that fell from her eyes, his anger towards Carter escalated. The only thing stopping him from hunting the bastard down and beating him senseless was the girl in his arms.
I bite my tongue
But I wanna scream out
You can be with me now
But I end up telling you
What you wanna hear
"I'm not going to let him hurt you anymore, okay?"
Jasmine heard Logan's voice, but couldn't comprehend his words.
"Hey," Logan began pulling away and held her face in his hands. "I'm not going to let him hurt you anymore, okay?"
Jasmine nodded and managed a small smile despite her tears.
"Okay?" Logan smiled and brushed his thumbs under her eyes to wipe her tears away.
"Okay." Jasmine nodded again, still smiling. "So, what now?"
Logan's smile grew as he grabbed her unfinished bowl of Ramen and handed it to her. "So, now, we are going to sit on this couch, eat Roman, and watch Footloose, and it's gonna be the best damn night of our lives, okay?"
Jasmine laughed and wiped away any remaining tears. "The best damn night of our lives?"
"Hell yeah!" Logan exclaimed.
"So, let me get this straight," Jasmine began, incapable of suppressing her giggles. "Your idea of the best night ever is spent on the couch watching chick flicks?"
Logan chuckled. "Actually, it's gonna be the best night ever because I'm spending it with you."
I dedicate this song to you
The one who never sees the truth
That I can take away your hurt
Heartbreak girl
Without waiting for a response, Logan sat up from the couch and popped in the DVD. Jasmine smiled to herself at the sweetness in his words and shifted in her seat.
After the movie began playing, Logan returned to the couch. Still thinking about what Logan had said, Jasmine's heartbeat accelerated. He placed his arm around her shoulder, and she leaned into his side.
Before the first scene had even started, Jasmine froze when she felt her hand brush against his. Their eyes on the movie but minds on each other, their hands subconsciously intertwined.
Slowly, tentatively, Jasmine shifted her gaze from the movie to their hands. She felt as though his eyes were on their hands too, so she hesitantly lifted her eyes and met his.
Hold you tight
Straight through the daylight
I'm right here
When you gonna realize
That I'm your cure
Heartbreak girl
Neither of them saying a word, Logan lost himself in her captivating, brown eyes, and without noticing, his face neared hers. Jasmine's eyes fluttered shut, but just before their lips touched, the front door opened and in came Garett.
Instantly, the two separated. Logan mentally cursed himself. The last thing Jasmine needed right now was another guy on her mind. She was already so lost without him confusing her even more. She wasn't ready, and he knew that.
But you're not ready
And it's so frustrating
He treats so bad
And I'm so good to you
It's not fair
"Logan," Garett called into the house as he set his bag down by the door. "Man, you will never guess what happened today..." He trailed off upon noticing Jasmine on the couch. "Oh..Hey, Jasmine." Garett smiled.
"Hey, Garett." Jasmine smiled before stealing a quick glance at Logan. The moment her eyes found his, she averted them away and stood up. "I'm gonna go use the bathroom." She explained awkwardly, brushing past Garett.
Garett knitted his eyebrows together. "Why is she here so late?" He asked once Jasmine had disappeared down the hallway.
Logan sighed. "Carter cheated on her again."
Garett raised an eyebrow. "I thought they broke up a couple weeks ago."
"They did," Logan replied. "But you know how he is. He always convinces her to stay with him."
Logan looked away and put his face in his hands. "Garett, I'm such an idiot." He muttered.
Garett crossed his arms over his chest. "And you're just now coming to this conclusion?"
Logan lifted his head back up, rolling his eyes and responding sarcastically. "I meant I'm an idiot when it comes to Jasmine, but thanks for that."
Garett was puzzled. "What are you taking about? How are you an idiot when it comes to her?"
"I just..." Logan trailed off.
Nobody knew about Logan's feelings for Jasmine. Sure, they suspected that he saw her as more than a friend - Jasmine always came to him when she was sad - but they had no way of confirming that he did. And Logan wasn't sure if he was ready to tell anyone.
Besides, Jasmine didn't need a boyfriend right now; she needed a friend, someone who would just be for there for her.
"Never mind. It's nothing."
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