Chapter 26

The next couple of days were harsh. I wasn't allowed to get out of bed without Logan knowing. I couldn't even breathe unless it was alright with him. It was getting quiet annoying, but I knew he was only concerned. But there was a limit.

I had to go to the bathroom, but Logan was nowhere to be found. In fact, I hadn't seen him all day. It seemed lately that he was up to something. There was a knock on my door.

"Speak of the devil." I mumbled to myself. "Come in!"

Logan opened the door and walked in. He had a tray of food in his hands and some magazines. This man was my hero.

"Hey. I got some food for you along with something to read since I know how bored you are." he said.

"What is up with you?" I asked.

He looked at me while he put the food down on the table next to me along with the magazines.

"What do you mean?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You just seem like you're up to something is all." I stated.

"I'm not up to anything." he said.

"Logan, you're spending time with Scooter. Something is going on." I said.

He laughed. "Look, just because I am exchanging words with Scott doesn't mean that I am up to something." he said.

"You called him Scott! That means that there is definitely something going on!" I said.

"Pix, knock it off. There is nothing going on." he stated leaving no room for discussion.

I hated when he did that. With just a tone of his voice the conversation was over. It drove me mad.

"Fine." I huffed.

"Here, I got you cosmopolitan." he said, waving the magazine in front of my face like it was candy.

I tried to be angry with him, but as he continued to wave the magazines in my face, I couldn't help but love him even more.

"Thank you." I said.

I snatched the magazines from his hands and started flipping through them.

"Do you need anything else?" he asked.

"No I'm fine." I said continuing to flip through the magazine.

"Alright, well I am going to run into town for awhile, so if you need anything just let Jean know. Okay?" he asked.

"What are you going into town for?" I asked nonchalantly, still reading my magazine.

"Oh just some stuff for the professor. I'll be back later. Love you." he said, and with that, he was gone.

I stared at the back of the door with shock.

"Did he just say love you?" I asked myself. "He never says that out loud. Okay he is definitely up to something."

I grabbed my sweatshirt that was on the end of the bed and slipped it on, along with my slippers. I carefully lifted myself out of bed and tested to see if I could actually stand without falling over. When I had my balance, I took a few steps to test my strength and made it to the door without collapsing. I took this as a good sign and opened my door. I walked out into the hallway, bracing myself with the wall, and used my mind to locate Jean. I found that she was in her room and was very thankful. That meant that I only had to walk a few steps down the hall.

I led myself towards her room, hand plastered against the wall trying to hold myself up. I made it to her door after what felt like a lifetime and knocked.

"Come in Pixie." she said.

I opened the door with a smile.

"Hi!" I said.

"What are you doing out of bed? I think I remember Logan telling you specifically to stay in bed." she scolded.

"Yes well, obviously I don't listen to him. Listen, do you know what he is up to? He's been acting strange lately." I said seating myself on her bed with a huff of exhaustion.

"What do you mean?" she asked with a small smile.

"Well, for one, he's been gone like all day, which is unusual, and he's been talking to Scott, which is just strange because we both know that they hate each other."

"Yea that is strange." Jean said to herself.

"Yea." I said. "Then he left a little bit ago to go into town. He said he had to get some stuff for the professor but I know that was a lie. I tried reading his mind but he somehow learned to block me. Ugh, that man thinks of everything and it drives me nuts. Anyways, do you know what it could be?" I asked her impatiently.

"Honestly?" she asked and I nodded. "I have no clue."

I sighed. "Crap. It's driving me nuts! I have no idea what is going on and I am going insane!"

"Look just calm down. I'm sure he will let you know what is going on in time. For now, let the man be. I actually want to see this interaction with him and Scott. It's to hard to believe." she said laughing.

"I know! It's crazy! One minute there exchanging a few harsh words and then the next they are being all buddy buddy. It's creepy." I said.

"Yea." she agreed. "So, how are you holding up?"

"I'm doing pretty good. I can walk a bit but I need some help and I am exhausted after about 5 steps. But other than that I'm wonderful!" I said cheerily.

"Well that's good. Ok, so I need to get something for Scott for Christmas and I don't know what to get him. I have a few ideas but I'm not sure." said Jean.

"Well what were you thinking?" I asked her.

"Well, there is this new store in town that has everything to do with motorcycles, no doubt Scott's already seen it. But I was thinking maybe like a gift card or something?" she said unsure.

"Yea. He would no doubt be thrilled to be able to get something from there. I heard it was very expensive." I told her.

"Yea, and every time we drive by there he always mentions it or casts a lustful glance towards it. It's rather quiet funny." she said.

I laughed. "Looks like you got some competition."

"Ha ha, not funny. But do you think that would be good? Or I was thinking maybe some new glasses for his eyes. I found a nice pair in the mall. They would fit his head so much better and would look better also."

"I say you get them both." I said. "That way you don't have to decide on which one. Cause if you do you will go crazy, trust me." I said.

"Yea." laughed Jean.

"Jean! Have you seen Wings she's not-" said Sarah bursting into the room. "Oh, I Wings."

"Hey Flip. What's up?" I said.

"Oh nothing. I just didn't find you in your room and I,"

"Let me guess." I said. "Logan had you check up on me?"

She started to blush and put her head down. "Yea."

"Ah don't worry about it. I knew he would have someone looking after me." I said smiling.

She smiled. "Yea, so what are you guys talking about? Obviously too important to invite me."

"No, Jean was just undecided about what she should get Scott for Christmas." I said.

"Oh." said Sarah.

"What are you getting Ryan?" I asker her.

"Uh, I am getting him some hockey tickets because he is absolutely obsessed with that game. I don't see the point in it really." she said.

"Yea Logan has a thing with hockey too. I don't understand the game, it seems pretty stupid to me but hey, whatever!" I said.

Sarah laughed. "Well what are you getting Logan?"

"I have no idea. I mean, the man pretty much has everything he could want. And I can't really go Christmas shopping at the moment. Plus, Christmas is in a few days and there is no way I will be able to go shopping. I'm just not up for it. So I might have to make him something or, I don't know." I said sadly.

"Well we could always push you around in a wheelchair." smiled Jean.

"Uh no thanks. I'd rather walk." I said.

"Oh come on Wings, it won't be that bad. Promise." she said.

"No, there is no way I am going to be pushed around in a wheelchair like I am an invalid." I argued.

"You are an invalid." stated Sarah.

"Look, I am not doing it. End of discussion."

As luck would have it, I was sitting by the main door, waiting for Jean and Flipper to bring the car around. I was forced to sit in a wheelchair and be pushed around like I was two.

I sat there in a huff as I waited for the car.

"Where you going?" I heard Logan from behind me.

"Flip and Jean decided to drag me to the mall." I said.

"Oh that's gotta be rough." he said, crouching down to my level.

"Yea and the worst part is, is that I have to be pushed around in a wheelchair! I feel like I am like, I don't even know!" I said, so angry that I couldn't even form words.

Logan only chuckled. "You'll be fine."

"Yea, you wouldn't be saying that if you were in my position." I said knowingly.

"True, but I am not in your position so I am free to do what I please." he smirked.

"Whatever." I grumbled.

"All right miss grumpy wings, come on." said Sarah.

"Take care of her." warned Logan.

"We will lover boy don't worry." said Sarah.

Logan only smirked and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

"Bye. Have fun." he smiled.

"Yea." I groaned.

Sarah and Logan both chuckled as I was wheeled out into the car. I felt so humiliated. Here I was, a strong, healthy woman, and I was being pushed around in a wheelchair.

Jean started the car and pulled away from the mansion. The ride didn't seem long enough as we were soon at the mall. I had been dreading this moment ever since I was seated in the wheelchair.

Before I knew it I was being pushed into the mall, where hundreds of people were soon to be staring at me. Sarah pushed me along as we walked from store to store, nothing catching my interest for Logan.

"Oh over there!" I shouted.

Sarah pushed me over to a stand in the middle of the mall. I searched through everything that the man had but found nothing.

"We can also make one if you would like. Wouldn't take but a couple of hours." he said.

"You can?" I asked.

"Yep." sais the man.

"Awesome." I said. I told the man the design I wanted and he gave me a curious look but shrugged it off.

"It will probably be ready in about an hour since we're so slow." he said.

"That's perfect." I said.

The man nodded and turned away, getting to work on my present. Jean took us to the place where she saw the glasses that she wanted to get Scott. She paid for them and we decided to walk around a bit longer.

"Is anyone hungry?" I asked. I remembered that Logan brought me food but I never ate it.

"Yea I am a little hungry. Jean?" asked Sarah.

"Yea, my stomach is growling a bit." she said.

We made our way to the food court and decided on a hamburger place. I told Sarah to leave me at a table since she knew what I always got. The same as her. So her and Jean went to order while I held down the table. They soon came back with the delicious food and I instantly scarfed it down, not realizing how hungry I was. When we were done eating, we went back to get my present.

"That will be fifty dollars even." he said.

I pulled fifty dollars out of my wallet and handed it to him. He handed over the package and I wished him a Merry Christmas.

We began walking back to the car when Sarah decided to ask me a question.

"So, a belt buckle huh?" she said.

"If you knew Logan, you would understand." I said.

I opened up the box as we were driving home. The buckle was oval in shape, and silver in color. It had engravings that outlined it that look liked swirly lines. In the middle was a pair of wings with three slash marks in the middle. It was very sentimental I thought.

We were soon back at the mansion and I wrapped up the present and stuck it in my coat. Sarah took me up to my room where we said goodnight to Jean. Sarah took me in my room and began to make my bed.

"I'll do that." said Logan, coming into the room.

"Alright, well, goodnight you guys." said Sarah.

"Night." I said.

Logan made my bed and pulled down the covers. I took of my coat and placed it on the chair next to my bed. I went to get up when Logan stopped me.

"Don't even move a muscle." he said. "You're not gonna get any better by doing things you can't handle yet."

"I can handle it, I just get tired very quickly." I said as he picked me up out the chair.

"And how would you know?" he asked, me still hanging in his arms.

I was at a loss for words. I was busted. I didn't know what to say so my mouth continued to open and close like a fish.

"I just am saying that I am sure I can handle a few steps that's all." I said looking away.

"Uh huh." he said, not believing me for a second. He placed me in my bed as he continued to look at me every second.

"Alright! So I walked down to Jean's room. It was only a few feet away and I held myself up the entire time." I said. He had a way of getting people to tell him things that should be kept a secret.

"Well at least you told me." he said.

"Didn't have much of a choice." I mumbled as he pulled the covers up to me.

He chuckled. "Goodnight beautiful."

"Goodnight." I mumbled as the weariness of the day finally began to catch up to me.

And sleep is catching up to me, wow this was a looooong chapter!! lol...hope you enjoy!!