To Love You More
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Part Two Intro:
Few months after Gunther returned to the Old Country, Dina helped Cece, Rocky and Tinka set up a blind date to help cheer up Cece and the gang met an old friend, Logan Hunter, again. The two past enemies decided to put their differences behind them and try to be friend. After hanging with Cece a few times, Logan started to see the other sides Cece is having and started to fell for you. Since Cece is not ready to accept a new relationship, Logan decided to wait for her to get ready. Read on to find out how Logan try to woo Cece...
Chapter Ten
Logan and Cece have officially became a couple six months ago and the gang were really happy for them, especially Rocky, because she knew her best friend is finally happy again. Cece, Rocky, Tinka, Dina, Logan, Mark and Deuce will be graduating next month and even Prom is around the corner. However, just as they thought life cannot be any better, a huge bomb was thrown on them before they could react.
Hessenheffer Apartment – Saturday Morning
"Hey babe! I'm back!" Gunther announced as he entered the apartment.
"Gunther! You're back!" All members of the Hessendeffer family ran towards the sparkling young man and gave him a hug.
"How was the old country?" Kashlack Hessenheffer asked as he let his son go.
"What about your grandfather?" Squitza Hessenheffer added.
"Don't worry, Papa and Mama! Everything and everyone are great. Grandma has been taking care of Grandpa so he is getting more and more healthy. Grandpa even promised me to give me a month to consider and he will not force me if I really wanted to give up the throne." Gunther replied.
"That's wonderful to hear, son!" Squitza Hessenheffer said.
"Oh, baby sister!" Gunther turned to his sister, "You're going to Shake It Up Chicago right?"
Tinka smiled and nodded, "Yes, Gunther. Do you want to come with me?"
Gunther nodded, "Yes! I can't wait to see Cece again!"
Oh god! Gunther's mention of Cece made Tinka widened her eyes in shock as their parents and her brother carried her brother's luggage into his room. Tinka did not tell her brother about Cece and Logan cause she does not want to upset her brother, but the sudden appearance of her brother did not give her enough time to prepare on how to tell her brother about the news.
Shake It Up Studio
During their ride to Shake It Up Chicago, Tinka have been trying to tell Gunther about Cece, but Gunther was so excited to finally see Cece again that he did not notice of her sister's stressed expression. When they have arrived at the studio, Tinka have given up on trying to warn her brother and decided to warn Cece instead, but before that, she needed to distract Gunther so she could look for Cece.
"Gunther, could you…"
"Cece!" Gunther called out suddenly and almost instantly, everyone by the snack bar froze when they saw Gunther standing beside Tinka.
"Hi Gunther!" Cece greeted with an uneasy smile.
Gunther smiled at her, "I'm back! How are you?"
"I'm good!" Cece replied. "What about you?"
"My grandparents are very healthy now and everything in the old country is great." Gunther said.
"Cece, is the pact still valid?" Gunther asked after a few seconds of silence.
Before Cece could reply or say anything, Logan appeared behind Cece and wrapped his arms around her thin waist and gave her a kiss on her cheek, "Sorry, my angel! I was stuck in the traffic."
Cece smiled as she turned to return a kiss on his cheek, "You are forgiven, but that's because you're here before the show start."
"So does that mean, our date tonight is still on?" Logan kissed her cheek again, "I have a surprise for you."
Cece untangled Logan's arms and turned around, "Really?" Logan nodded. "I have to warn you first, I will not let you live that down if you screw up the date again."
Logan let out a sigh of defeat, "There was one time! Cece, can you promise me to forget that date if I gave you a perfect on tonight?"
Cece quirked an eyebrow at him and nodded after a minute. Logan exhaled a sigh of relieved before he leaned forward and gave her their first kiss… of the day.
"Cece?" Gunther whispered after he have recovered from the shocking news of Cece was now with another guy and the two of them just made out in front of him.
Cece widened her eyes when she realised she had totally forgotten Gunther was standing beside her. Logan has stolen all her attention when he arrived. She turned to Gunther again and at the same time, she saw the rest of the gang beside them.
"Erm… " Cece stammered as she tried to figure out how to introduce Logan, her current boyfriend, to Gunther, her ex-boyfriend. And worst of all, they have no idea who each other is.
Logan offered a hand to Gunther when he saw Gunther. "Hi! I'm Logan Hunter, Cece's boyfriend. You must be a dancer on Shake It Up Chicago too."
Gunther stood frozen and reached out for Logan's hand like a stiff robot. Boyfriend? Did he just say Cece's boyfriend?
"Logan, could you help me with something?" Ty interrupted and asked.
Logan eyed Cece and Gunther for a moment. He had started to have the feeling there is something wrong with the two of them. He nodded at Ty before he turned to his girlfriend and kissed her cheek again, "I'll be right back, angel."
After Ty and the gang left, one by one, the other dancers on Shake It Up Chicago left the snack bar too. Soon, silence started to fill the room. Gunther's eyes were still locked on Cece as he tried to absorb the fact that a guy just hugged and kissed Cece. On the other hand, Cece could sense that Gunther has no idea about her new relationship status with Logan and she does not blame Tinka, she knew this was Tinka's way to protect her and Gunther.
"Cece? Is that really your boyfriend?" Gunther asked, with a straight face.
Cece closed her eyes and nodded, "Yes, Gunther! Logan and I have been going out for six months." Cece looked up to Gunther, "I'm sorry, Gunther!"
"I've lost you, didn't I?" Gunther whispered. "I'm too late, am I?"
"Gunther! I have not idea how to answer you that question right now. I-I-I'm…"
"It's ok, Cece!" Gunther interrupted. "You don't have to make a choice now, I never want to put in a spot like this. The bottom line is, not matter what you decide, I just want you to be happy."
Before she could say anything, Gunther walked out of Shake It Up Chicago.
Ty's Dressing Room
When the gang entered Ty's dressing room, Ty finally revealed the identity of the sparkling foreign boy Cece was talking to when Logan arrived to him. No one said a word after that as they know they have no right to say anything, and they are in no position to speak up for Cece either. Soon, Cece entered the room. Everyone looked between Cece and Logan for a minute before they shared a look. Without a word, the gang left the room to give them some space.
Cece looked at her boyfriend for a minute and could no longer stand the silence and spoke up, "Logan…"
Logan pulled Cece into his arms and crushed his lips towards hers before she could say anything. Cece could feel Logan tightened his grip around her waist as they kiss. Cece could sense that Logan felt threatened by Gunther's sudden appearance.
When oxygen became a necessity between them, Logan tore his lips from hers and leant his forehead on hers. "Cece! I know how important Gunther was for you. I feel kidda bad about putting you in a spot like that. The bottom line is, not matter what you decide, I just want you to be happy."
Logan then walked out of the room before Cece could say anything.
Cece widened her eyes at the door. When she realised what Logan meant, she stomped her feet. So what now? Are the two of them trying to act all gentlemen or they are trying to win my empathy. Who says I can't walk out of the door too?
With that, Cece stomped out of Ty's dressing room to look for the gang. No one said a word, knowing that Cece was not shocked or puzzled anymore as she was looking furious. It was amazing that she does not have steam coming out from the top of her head.
Cece's Bedroom
After the show, Cece demanded Ty to drive her home immediately. The moment the car pulled up in the parking lot, Cece got out of the car and slammed the door shut behind her before she stomped into her apartment and right into her room. She slammed her whole body onto her bed, with her head buried in her pillow.
A few minutes later, Rocky opened the door and walked over to the bed. "Cece? Is everything alright? Do you want to talk about it?"
Idiots! Freaking idiots! Cece mumbled into her pillow before she sat up and told Rocky what Gunther and Logan said to her at the studio.
"Awww… that's so sweet…" Rocky placed her hands on her heart as she melted. Cece turned and gave her best friend a deadly stare. "Er… I mean, that is so awful!"
Cece rolled her eyes at her best friend,"Save it!"
Rocky stifled a chuckle as she cleared her throat to hold back the laughter, "Have you decided yet?"
Cece shook her head, "That's why I was so angry. I have no idea. It's like they are throwing the ball to me and force me to decide."
Rocky widened her eyes at her best friend, "Are you saying you still have feelings for Gunther?"
Cece let out a stressful sigh, "That is the problem, Rocky! I don't know. I mean I know I have feelings for Logan but I have no idea if I still have feelings for Gunther."
"Cece, I cannot decide for you. You have to make the choice. I will be right back with some food for the two of us and we can continue this talk later."
After Rocky left the room, Cece stood up and walked over to the bulletin board in her room with all the pictures she took with the gang. She looked at the picture of her and Logan which she pinned up a few weeks ago for a few minutes before she turned to another picture she took with Gunther during their Valentine's Day Special on Shake It Up Chicago. She looked so happy in both pictures and it would always put a smile on her face when she thought of the events that happened in the pictures.
Cece knew both guys were amazing and wonderful boyfriends. She never wants to hurt either one of them. Gunther has always been very sweet and caring to her and Logan has always been very understanding and always puts her needs in front of his owns. They are two very different boys and no one could replace their position in her heart. She exhaled a heavy sigh at the two pictures. Why is this so hard?
Just then, her phone rang…
A/N： Who do you want Cece to pick?
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