Chapter 33- Smoke and Mirrors

"Have you ever been in love?" Logan asked Dana.

Dana raised an eyebrow, "Are you on drugs?"

"No, why are you asking me that?"

"Because you're acting weird,"

"Love can make you act weird," Logan said.

Dana rolled her eyes, "It can, but you don't even know what the word means."

"How do you know that?"

"Because you've never been in love." Dana pointed out.

"Actually I have, lets play a game of Candid Confessions," Logan suggested.

Dana sighed, "I just want to get out of here! The chocolate is gone…"

Logan cleared his throat, "You mean the shrimp and lobster pasta, and the smores."

"Stop, all that did for me was make me hungrier!"

"Candid Confessions,"

"Fine idiot, you first." Dana said.

"Um…okay, when I was five I kissed my first girl, what about you?"

"Well, I'm into guys so I…"

"Just answer my question, when was the first time you kissed a guy,"

Dana thought it over, "Well I definitely wasn't five, that's a little young don't you think."

"I've been a priority hottie all my life, and it isn't my fault God gave me these looks. Now answer!"

"Um, my first kiss was when I was um…"

Logan raised an eyebrow, "When?"

"When I was thirteen,"

"Late bloomer,"

"Shut-up, I rather be late than fast,"

"Fast is the way to go,"

Dana stared back at Logan in amusement, "Well, I've never been fast, but I haven't been slow either."

"Are you still um…" Logan scratched his head, and thought how to ask his question.

"No," Dana said.

"Really, with who?" He asked.

"Charlie, my first time was kind of weird…I didn't really like it. Oh my gosh, I can't believe I am telling you all of this,"

"This is Candid Confessions remember,"

"I remember, but how do I know you won't use this against me one day." Dana asked.

"I would never do that," Logan said sarcastically.

"Yeah okay, now what about you. Actually I am going to rephrase that, who was the first person you um…had se…I mean slep…I…"

"Had sex with?" Logan filled in.

Dana blushed. Something about this conversation was exciting, but at the same time, nerve racking.

"Hmm…let me see," Logan started to count down on his hands.

Dana gasped, "Logan you easy slut!"

"Don't I know it," Logan teased.

"Please don't tell me you slept with that many girls! That's sick…"

"Okay, my first was this hot blonde named…uh…forgot her name, all I know is that she was hot!"

Dana frowned, "You don't know how to treat women, I bet you she still remembers your name."

"Of course she does, but off of that topic…"

"Candid Confession for you,"

"Shoot," He said.

"Have you ever truly cared about anyone besides yourself?"

"Yeah, I'm not the stuck up jerk you think I am."

Dana raised a disbelieving eyebrow, "Logan…"

"Okay, you got me, but I do care about someone else besides myself."

"Um…your mom,"

"I don't care about her that much,"

Dana frowned, "Okay, who is she then…it is a she,"

"Unless there's something you're not telling me."

Dana's mouth dropped open, "Don't play with me."

"Since we're being candid…baby doll, I'll tell you the truth. I care about you."

Dana slightly raised her chin, and tried to keep her smile to herself.

"What about you…Miss heart of stone,"

"I care about a lot of people,"

"Do I make that list?" Logan asked.

Dana shrugged, "You've never done anything special to…"

"I got it,"

"But you did make it." Dana said nervously.

Logan smiled, "Do you like me?"

Dana was about to say "No" and then looked around the dark locker room.It was just them and no one else, and what if she never got the chance to tell him the truth. "You're cute,"

"Foxy…sexy, maybe?"

"Okay, sexy…but that's all you're getting out of me!"

"I'll give you a foxy mama,"

Dana smiled.

"Or maybe a muy caliente chica,"

"I like that better…are we flirting?"

"We always flirt." Logan pointed out.

Dana looked down, "Would it bother you if I left PCA?"

"We're going to be out of here soon, hell yeah."

"What about if I went to college in like New York City or something."

"Then I would probably go there too."

Dana's eyebrow's furrowed low over her eyes, and she stared back at Logan in amazement. "You're lying, why would you come with me to New York?"

"You're not really going are you?"

"I don't know, maybe for college, but we still have another year here."

Logan smiled, "Yeah, another year of us…doing this."

"What are we doing?"

"Beating around the bush…both of us to scared to act on our instincts."

"You're being really candid…I'm not used to this."

"We're locked in here, My stomach is growling, I'm hungry enough to eat a hippo, I got you sitting across from me, while we're locked in a locker room. I got to choose from one of the distractions and you're currently the most attractive option."

Dana closed her eyes. She wanted this night to last forever. Why she wasn't sure, because an hour ago, she so desperately wanted to get out. But now that she and Logan were being candid with one another, she wanted to know more about him.

Logan got up and walked over to her.

Dana scooted over so he could sit down.

"Last candid confession of the night." He said.

Dana nodded.

He looked down at her full lips, and then back into her eyes. "If it was your last day on earth how would you spend it."

"Logan? What kind of ques…"

"I would spend it with you every second, I would be with you." Logan felt his cheeks start to grow warm. He was laying it on thick.

"I would spend…"

"Don't answer that." He said.

"You asked…"

Logan silenced her with a kiss.

"You have to stop that," She said weakly.

"Why?" He asked kissing her once again.

Dana closed her eyes. Because when he kissed her she had no control. It was as if she became his puppet and she was willing to do anything to keep his lips on hers.

Logan gently massaged her cheek with his thumb, "Your skin is so soft."

"Lotion,"

He kissed her cheek, "Vanilla?"

"Yeah," Dana slowly pulled away from him. "So is this really our last night?"

Logan thought it over. Instead of saying "No" he just wasn't going to answer that.

"I mean we're both not suited for love, we care about ourselves too much. You're a wanna be playa…and I um…I have a short temper."

"You're stating the obvious, with the exception of the wanna be playa." Logan reached for Dana's hand.

"That's why I can't be with you…I'm not the type of girl that allows herself to be played."

"You're just as vulnerable as me," He whispered. Logan's eyes drifted down to Dana's lips.

"You always do that right before…"

"I'm trying to mentally imagine your lips on mine." He said.

"You're so corny,"

"I know, only when you're involved."

Dana placed her hand on his shoulder. "Why are you so close to me?"

"Because I…"

"You what?" Dana asked softly.

I want to be with you, I want to…"

Dana smiled, "You want to what,"

Logan was going to back off, she would never want to sleep with him. At least not like this, Dana wanted to be spoiled and have romantic shit like candles, and rose petals… and all he had was him.

Logan stood up, and walked away from her.

"Where are you going?" She asked softly.

"I'm giving you your space."

"I don't want to be alone right now, because if you go to sleep then…"

"I couldn't go to sleep if I tried," He said.

Dana smiled, "Me either,"

They both sat down and then looked at each other.

Logan tried to look away, whenever he felt his eyes drifting over to Dana, and she was trying to do the same.

Dana tapped her nails along her jeans. She could still feel Logan's lips on hers, and his candid confessions ringing in her ears. He really did like her. Dana slowly looked back at him. She didn't want this to be the end of them.

"I um…have an Ipod," Dana tossed out.

"You do! Why have you been hiding out on me?"

"Because I wasn't sure how long we would be here…and besides I didn't want to share with you, because as usual you were being an ass."

"What if I promise to be on my best behavior,"

"Then we can share," Dana pulled her Ipod out of her pocket, and then motioned for Logan to come over to her.

Logan sat down next to her. Their legs touched one another's.

Dana bit her lip as she tried to ignore the feel of Logan's leg against her own. Logan leaned closer to her, she could smell his cologne, so she was trying to ignore that as well.

"You like the Goo Goo Dolls?" He asked.

Dana nodded, "A little bit,"

Logan smiled as he looked back at her, "I guess we have something in common,"

"I guess so,"

Logan looked down with a smile. "What's your favorite song by them?"

"Naked," Dana answered.

"Mine too," He whispered. Logan took the earphone out of his ear.

"What are you doing?"

Logan took Dana's earphone out as well, and then surprised her by kissing her again.

Dana didn't resist him this time.

He kissed her neck, and then his hands reached for her tank top. As his lips moved back up to her mouth, he slowly started to slide the spaghetti straps down her tanned shoulders. His hands were gently rolling against her skin, as he tried to undress her.

"I have to pull it over my head," Dana mumbled, not really thinking about what she was saying.

"Then do that," He whispered in her ear, and then brought his mouth to her ear.

Dana hesitated. Logan gently bit her ear. "What are you doing?"

"Pulling a Tyson," He said.

Dana's hands slowly moved towards her tank top, she started to pull it off. WHAT WAS SHE DOING!

In order to distract her, he started to kiss her mouth again. If his lips were on hers, then it would be harder for her to turn him down. He was so close, and he wanted this so badly. Dana was different from other girls, he didn't want to just sleep with her, and not talk to her the next day, he wanted to sleep with her, and wake up with her in his arms. Logan wanted Dana to be the first girl that he could show his true self too. The side of him that was a little less selfish, and cared about someone besides himself…her.

Dana, why are you doing this? She thought to herself. Usually she had more control over herself, but every time she tried to push him away, he kissed her harder. She wanted him, and she wanted this, but now wasn't the right time.

Logan was now running his hands through her long curly locks.

Dana stroked his cheek. Was she really going to do this? Her heart was beating fast.

Logan started to undress himself.

Dana looked away.

As he pulled off his shirt, he knew he should make sure she wanted to do this. Although, he WANTED to sleep with her, he wasn't going to force her to do anything.

Dana looked down. Did she really want to do this? What if she didn't talk to Logan next year, and what if they graduated, he would probably stay in California, and she would go off to New York. The thought of never being real with him, and instead settling for the games they played with each other, was heartbreaking. She hated how Logan could so easily make her feel vulnerable, especially when she refused to show vulnerability with any guy. And now here she was, almost naked with Logan, and about to sleep with him.

"I love you Dana," Logan said.

Dana glanced at him, he was looking back at her, NOT avoiding eye contact like most guys would do when they were lying, but staring right into her eyes. He looked so sincere, and then he smiled.

Dana wanted to believe him.

Logan reached for Dana's hand, "This is our last night together, we should make sure it counts right."

"It doesn't have to be that way." Dana said quickly.

"And then what happens, we go on hurting each other?"

"What if…"

Logan stared back at her blankly.

"Forget it, it is our last night," She mumbled.

"So then let's make it unforgettable,"

Dana placed her hand to her face, and wiped her hair out of her face.

Logan stood up, and slowly pulled off his pants. "You can look if you wanna,"

"I don't,"

"Yeah, you do," He said.

Dana didn't look up.

"Or do you want to undress me?"

Dana's cheeks grew redder, "Logan…"

"Dana, you know you want this as badly as I do." Logan unbuckled his belt. "You get to see the moose boxers I brought from Abercrombie for you,"

"Is that supposed to impress me?"

"Yeah, there moose boxers! Look!"

Dana turned away from him, still trying to convince herself that she didn't want to look at his stupid moose boxers.

Logan tossed his belt onto Dana's lap.

"Logan!" She yelled looking at him.

Logan slowly pulled off his pants, and then tossed those onto Dana's lap as well. "Come here," He said.

Dana tossed his pants, and his belt back at him. "You're so weird Logan."

Logan jumped onto the bench with her. "You know you're practically undressing me with your eyes."

"No, I'm not,"

"I'm undressing you with mine…"

Dana looked up at him.

"C'mon Dana, I don't beg for anything don't make me."

Dana looked away.

Logan jumped off of the bench and then reached for Dana's hands pulling him onto the floor with her.

"Eww, this floor is gross," Dana complained.

"I'll be on bottom," He offered.

"Who said you were going to be anywhere?" She said.

"Me," He said reaching for her belt. "I like this…where did you get it from?"

"You're trying to distract me," Dana said trying to get up.

Logan reached for her arms, and then pulled her back onto him.

"Logan, don't make me…"

"Do whatever you want, I'm going to be persistent tonight," He said.

Dana could feel his stomach rising up and down under hers. "If I did sleep with you, then how do I know you won't just treat me like yesterdays news. Like Kate or all of the other girls."

"Because I won't."

"How do I know that, you have a reputation for being easy…"

Logan laughed, "You think I'm easy? That kind of turns me on. Well I guess you're right but only for the hot girls, the ugly girls don't get any action from me."

"I don't believe you, if we slept together…especially in a seedy place like this, then all of the guys at PCA are going to be calling me a slut, and then I'm going to have to kill you."

"And I believe you would,"

"You would die Logan, I would suffocate you, and then stab you, drown you, and then burn your body."

"That doesn't really turn me on,"

"It shouldn't," Dana pointed out.

Logan had now successfully gotten Dana's pants down her legs.

Now it was just them…the only items of clothing that separated them was Dana's purple panties…and Logan's moose boxers. Skin on skin, Eyes locked on one another, and obviously love that they had denied for so long on their minds.

"I won't tell as long as you keep my sappiness a secret," He said.

"Logan, I don't know."

"Dana, look at where we are. We're practically naked! How many times have we found ourselves in situations like this? The third times the charm right,"

Dana placed her hand against Logan's chest. And what happened after this? Were they really going to be over? A relationship that they had never fulfilled, would be over just like that?

"I have condoms,"

Dana looked away nervously, "Um yeah…"

"I just wanted to let you know,"

Dana nodded, not really listening to him.

He wrapped his arms around her. If he didn't sleep with her, then he could just stay like this. With her ontop of him, and her hot skin against his own. But then again, he wanted to be closer than that.

Logan sat up, forcing Dana to sit up as well.

She pulled her hair up on top of her head, and then looked down at Logan's moose boxers.

"I see you checking them out."

"No, I'm checking out this floor…it's gross."

"I said I'll be on bottom,"

Dana touched his back quickly and then pulled back.

Logan raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing?"

"Pulling some dust off of your back," She whispered.

"That's foul," He groaned.

"Then let's not do this,"

"But you want too, I can see it in your eyes baby doll," He said.

Dana did want to, but then again she didn't! She was indecisive about everything. She felt like she was pulling a "Zoey" except she wasn't confused about two guys. Dana just had two conflicting emotions about this one guy…Logan.

"I'm taking them off," He said.

"Logan…"

Logan pulled off his boxers. "Now it's your turn,"

"I just can't do this…I mean in the locker room, that's so shady, so crazy."

"When two people are in love, it doesn't matter where they do it. Think about it Dana, if we were in some rich hotel, and you didn't love me would it matter?"

"But you don't love me,"

"I said I did," He said.

"I don't believe you."

Logan looked down at his boxers on the ground, and then bent down to pick them up. "Fine, let's not do this. We'll just go back to the way we were before, fighting, and arguing about stupid crap, when we've liked each other the whole time."

"We wouldn't fight if you didn't have to be such a jerk!" Dana argued back.

"What about you princess? You're not exactly the easiest person to get along with either!"

"A whole lot easier than you,"

"So you're saying your easier now?" Logan asked.

Dana raised her hand to smack Logan, but Logan grabbed her hand.

"What are we fighting about?"

"I don't know…something you started." Dana argued back.

"I didn't start it you did,"

"Just shut up…"

"Make me," He said bringing his body close to her.

"Put back on your boxers,"

"It feels better naked,"

Dana blushed, "Well get away from me,"

Logan kissed her again.

He was relentless tonight! She couldn't push him away any longer, because he had worn down all of her defenses.

Dana's back was up against a locker, and Logan's body was so close. They breathed heavily as they kissed each other with more passion.

"Sleep with me Dana,"

She answered his question with another kiss.

Logan's hands drifted down towards Dana's panties, and he slowly started to pull them down.

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