LOGAN

I had to be the luckiest man alive. There, in my bed, laid the most beautiful woman in the world. A woman that I thought was going to end up with James. I knew she had feelings for him. Hell, I even knew she'd been with him. How? Eve. I think it was supposed to be something she didn't want anybody but a select few to know. Did it bother me? At first it did because despite Lisa screwing around on him, it didn't make it right for him to screw around on her. Especially with her best friend.

I'm still finding it hard to believe that she's in love with me. She didn't say it first but I took my opportunity when I had it and told her. If you don't put yourself out there, you never know what the world can give you. That kiss in the bar was totally on purpose. A little liquid courage never hurt anybody but we'd done it liquid free last night so I knew that she meant every word she said just as much as me.

She really has no idea how gorgeous she is. She tried the seductive ploy at one point but the one thing that makes her sexy is she doesn't have to try. She doesn't think she's as hot as her friends and that I know just from being her friend. Before we got to this point, I was her friend. I still am, just with an added bonus now. I reached in and found the water was comfortable .

I tipped my head back under the stream of water and let it cover me. I wasn't expecting company but I was glad for the intrusion when I felt her hands on my chest. I tilted my head back up and met her smile with my own. "Good morning beautiful. Sleep well?"

"As well as I could. The guy next to me was snoring," she teased; giggling at her own joke. Her hands slid up my chest around my neck. "Were you just gonna leave me there all day to sleep?"

"You just looked so gorgeous there in the center of my bed I wanted to savor every moment I could."

She blushed at my compliment. I still don't get why. Oh yeah I do. Guys like James promise her the world then once they've had a piece of her, want nothing to do with her. I knew he was still around; trying to get at her again. I couldn't blame him but I wasn't about to let him break her heart. He had a woman. He needed to get on with his life. I told you she blushed but I guess something about the way I said it justified being rewarded with her soft, sweet lips.

I also knew that it was getting late in the day and we both had things to do but I backed her toward the wall; our bodies pressed together. I was sure she felt how much I wanted her. I really believed for the first time in her life she was allowing herself to just let go and let someone in without regretting the choice. I loved the sound of her moan as she surrendered her body to my exploration. I was still coming to terms with the fact that she was in love with me. I don't have that pretty boy thing going like James or that brooding thing like Kendall. Lord knows I'm not the nice one. What do I really have to offer?

"OH GOD!" She gasped.

Considering I was working my magic between her thighs, I realized that's what women loved about me; the pleasure I could give them. Knowing she was good and ready, I resurfaced and softly kissed her; allowing her to savor the fruits of my generosity.

Her eyes met mine as I pulled her leg up around my hip; slowly pushing into her. God did she feel good! I could have stayed that way forever. Her eyes fluttered as I filled her completely. I'd seen that look before but it never meant anything like it did at that moment. She gripped my shoulders as I grasped her hips; her body wrapped completely around mine.

Words weren't necessary for me to know how she felt. We'd been friends for so long before that I could tell just by looking into them what she was thinking and feeling. The slickness of the shower wall helped me create a rhythm that took us there before we wanted to be. As I eased her down off my body, she said," Thank you for giving me the best of both worlds."

I wasn't sure how to take that so I asked her what she meant.

"Before, you were just my best friend. The one person I could tell anything and not be judged for it. Now, you've given me something I never thought I could have."

"You've always had it Deb." You just had to get over HIM.

DEBBIE

Logan was driving me home when my phone went off. After the night I'd just had, I was in no mood to be in the presence of James. I should have just waited and returned his call but the sooner I got it overwith, the better. I lifted the phone to my ear and greeted him.

"Hey , can we postpone the meeting a little bit? Something's come up that I need to take care of." I could hear it just by the sound of his voice. The prick was in the process of getting him some and had the nerve to call me in the midst of it.

I should have told him to go fuck himself but he was already getting that taken care of so I just said, "Sure."

"You're the best! Oh shit!" The line went dead on my end. I knew he wasn't talking about me. And quite frankly, the only thing I cared about was Lisa having an unforgettable birthday; not to make him look good.

"You okay?" Logan took my hand as we pulled to a stop in my apartment complex.

"I'll be fine," I said but I knew it was just a feeble attempt to keep Logan at bay.

"Come on Deb. I know what happened and I know you told me he wants you to help with Lisa's Birthday party. So what was that all about?"

"He 'postponed' our meeting so he could get laid."

" You know this how?"

"I could hear it in his voice Logan."

"Then let him plan his own damned party. The one thing I love about you Deb is that you've got too big of a heart when it comes to your friends but he's not your friend so just tell him to go screw himself if he calls back."

"I couldn't do that."

"You know what? He's not gonna ruin what time I have left with you this afternoon. " Softly pressing his lips to the back of my hand. " Have I told you how silky your skin feels when I touch it?"

I smiled. " I know you don't have a lot of time but would you walk me up to my apartment?"

"I was planning on it beautiful." He gave me that smile that just melted me.

He exited the car and came around to my side. He offered his hand and helped me out of the car; sneaking in a quick kiss. We kept stopping every few feet because I couldn't keep my hands to myself and he couldn't either.

I have to say it's the best part of falling in love and I had all but forgotten about James' moronic move. We made it to the door fifteen minutes later. Our kisses were intermittent as we attempted to say goodbye at my door. My arms draped around his neck as he looked into my eyes. "Would I be too out of line in asking if I could see you tomorrow?"

"I could cook dinner and we could watch a movie."

"I'll remember not to wear a tie," He teased as he leaned in for another kiss and lingered; turning it up to a sizzle as he backed me against the door.

"Awww…..isn't this sweet?"

Eve. If I wasn't so damned happy I would have killed her. "Seven tomorrow night?"

"Not a minute after," he returned with a smile and one last delicious kiss. "Goodbye."

I turned to Even once he was gone. "I want details, "She demanded.

"In a minute," I said as I found my keys and unlocked the door.

"So when is the other one gonna be here?" She said as I closed the door.

"Something came up. He said he'd call when he was done."

"I know what came up."

"I do too. Don't worry. I'm okay."

"I can see that. So?" She raised her brows knowingly.

"So what? I spent the night with him."

"Come on Deb. I told you about Carlos."

"An image I SO did not want," I returned with a giggle.

"Seriously Deb."

"Fine. We had a nice evening."

"Nice?"

"He was good."

"So is he uh?" She was inquiring as to the status of his freakiness in the bedroom. That's one thing she didn't get to know.

"There are just some things you don't need to know."

"You're blushing! He so is!"

"That's none of your business."

"Deb, I love ya but you're a lousy liar when it comes to this stuff. So he's a little freaky in the bedroom. If you like it, there's nothing wrong with it."

"You don't think I'm weird?"

"What you do behind closed doors is none of my business unless he's hurting you."
"You're the best Evie."

"So is it weird going from being just friends one day then more than friends the next?"

"A little but I like it. I like it a lot. "

"I'm happy for you then." I'm happy for me too.