~Chapter Sixteen~

~Jade's POV~

Once upon a time, I had been used to being woken up at 2am by the shrill ringing of my cell phone, but that had been back when I was with Todd and the bar he was at would be calling me to come pick his drunken ass up. And I would, even after the divorce. I would feel bad if he had hurt someone because I refused to come get him.

So when Logan called me from the bar, I just sighed and told him I'd be there soon to get him. I got out bed and dresses quickly. I kissed Kendall before I headed out.

I left a note on the counter before I left so he or anyone else would worry.

I made the short drive to the bar where Logan was. I parked right out front and went inside. Everyone's eyes was on me as I walked to the bar looking for Logan.

"Can I help you?" The bartender asked.

"Looking for Logan, really drunk and can't drive."

"End of the bar. You gonna need help carrying him to the car?"

"Nope, I've done this a time or two. I can handle him."

"You sure?" He looked me up and down.

"Pretty damn sure, why do you think he called me?"

"Whatever you say Ma'am."

I rolled my eyes and held back the urge to give him the finger. I walked down to the end of the bar and tapped Logan on the shoulder.

"Momma Bear what are you doing here?" His breath reeked of beer and alcohol.

"You called me, Dumbass." I put my hands on my hips. "We're leaving now."

"But I don't wanna go." He whined.

"You have two choices, you walk out on your own, or I carry your drunken ass out."

"You wouldn't."

"Damn straight I would."

"Momma Bear." He whined.

"That's it, stand up."

"You can't carry me." He stood up, but had to grab the bar for support.

I just raised an eyebrow at him.

He grinned at me. I just shook my head and threw him over my shoulder and headed for the door. He lost his chance for a dignified exit. Hell he shouldn't have even been here in the first place, he should have been at home with Allie, who really needed him right now.

Everyone was staring at me as I carried Logan out of the bar. Someone grabbed the door and held it open for me. I nodded my thanks as I carried him through the door way.

I managed to get the passenger side door open with no help, and I dumped him into the seat and then put his seat belt on for him. I slammed the door shut making him glare at me.

"I can't believe someone as tiny as you, just did that."

"Like I said, this isn't my first rodeo. My ex-husband was a drunk and was about 50lbs heavier then him."

"He's lucky to have a friend like you."

"That is true, but his ass is grass when I get him sobered up." I winked at him. "Did he settle his tab?"

"No, that's why I came out here."

"One second."

I opened the door and pulled Logan's wallet out of his back pocket and then slammed the door shut again.

"How much does he owe you?"

"$65."

I opened his wallet and pulled out four twenties and handed them to the bartender.

"Keep the change."

"Have a good night."

I nodded and headed around the driver's side.

Logan was passed out in the front seat as I started to drive. I rolled my eyes and headed to the closest McDonald's. I pulled through the drive thru and ordered two large coffees and the greasest food they had. Logan would need it for when I woke his sorry ass up.

Out of all of them, Logan was not the one I thought I would ever get this call for. I couldn't see him getting drunk for no reason.

I drove until I got to a small park down the street from the house. I parked and went to wake Logan when my phone started to vibrate. I picked it up and saw it was Allie. I got out of the car and answered it.

"Hey Babe."

"Did I wake you?"

"No, I was up."

"Jade, Logan's gone. He left forever ago and isn't home yet." I could tell she was crying. "He's not answering his phone."

"Shh, Sweetheart, I have him."

"You do?"

"Yes I have him."

"He's drunk, isn't he?"

"I'm sorry."

"Not as sorry as he will be." She sighed.

"Get some sleep and I will drop him off tomorrow after he's good and sober."

"No don't. Give me a few days. I'll drop off a bag for him."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"After I drop him off at practice tomorrow, I'm coming over okay."

"You don't have too."

"Yes I do. Get some sleep Love and I will call you tomorrow."

"Thank you."

"Anything for you Babe."

"I love you."

"Love you too. Now get some sleep."

"Don't go easy on him."

"I won't."

"Goodnight." She hung up.

I sighed and leaned back on the car. My phone started to vibrate again. I looked at it and it was Kendall.

"Hey."

"What's going on?"

"I'm playing DD this morning."

"Huh?"

"Logan got piss ass drunk and called me to pick him up. So now I'm gonna wake him up and bitch at him."

"Okay have fun."

"I will. Go back to bed, I love you."

"Love you too." He hung up.

I locked my phone and climbed back into the car. Logan sat up and looked at me.

"Where are we?"

"At a park." I picked up his coffee and handed it to him. "Drink this."

He silently took the coffee and started to drink it. When he was done with that, I handed him a hash brown.

"So are we just gonna sit here?"

"I have a half a mind to beat the shit out of you for this." I shook my head. "What were you thinking?"

"I wasn't really." He sighed. "I had been looking forward to being a Dad, but when I found out that she wasn't, it crushed me."

"But did you have to go get drunk? I mean really Logan, you know better than that." I moved in my seat so I could look at him. "After everything Allie's been through you pull this?"

He just shrugged.

"Logan, talk to me."

"What do you want me to say?"

"Tell me what's going on inside your head." I tapped the side of his head. "You know you can tell me anything."

"I know, I think I'm still too drunk to think straight."

"Well we have all night, or should I say morning. And if you wanna get to bed before the sun rises, I would start talking."

"What do you want from me Jade? I know I screwed up royally, I admit I was stupid and I shouldn't have left." He glared at me. "I didn't know what else to do. I'm so confused. I know I should be relieved that she's not pregnant, but damnit, I'm pissed she's not."

I just let him get it all off his chest. I knew this is what he needed before he sees Allie again.

"I wanted this so much." He leaned his head back against the head rest and looked up. "I wanted a family with her so bad. I was looking forward to having a family like you and Kendall have when you're not fighting. I wanted it all."

"Who says you still can't have it all?"

"Allie will kill me when she finds out about this." He looked at me. Even in the dim light I could see the tears in his eyes.

"Logan, Allie loves you. I've never, ever seen her like this before. You're the only one she's ever fully opened up to like this." I patted his knee. "She will take you back, because she loves you. She maybe hurt, but that's only because she loves you so much."

"How do you know?"

"She called looking for you. She was worried out of her mind. I told her you were with me and that you were okay."

"So she knows I got drunk?"

"Yes she does."

"I'm a dead man."

"If anyone was going to kill you, Babe, it would have been me."

"I have to go see her."

"It's going on 4 am and you have rehearsals starting at 7:30. You have enough time to shower and get a nap, because you will be going to rehearsals."

"Do I have to?"

"Yup and I will be dropping you off myself."

"Momma Bear." He whined.

"Not gonna work." I faced the steering wheel and started the car.

Logan didn't say anything as I drove home.

When we got home, I helped him down stairs and into his old room. I sat him on the edge of the bed and he fell back. I shook my head and pulled his shoes off and tossed them over by the door. Then I went over and set the alarm for 7, so he would have time for a shower when he woke up.

I stood in the door way and watched Logan curl into a ball. Shaking my head, I shut the light off and headed back upstairs.

I made some coffee before I headed into my office. As soon as I sat down my phone started to vibrate. I pulled it out of my pocket and saw it was Allie again.

"Hey, I thought I told you to get some sleep."

"You did, but I just had to make sure he was okay."

"He's sleeping it off right now."

"Did he talk to you?"

"Yes, but I'm gonna let him tell you what he said to me. He needs to say it to you."

"Thank you for taking care of him for me."

"It's nothing. I had fun, I carried his ass out of the bar."

"You didn't?"

"Yes I did. Threw him over my shoulder and carried him out."

"Does he know that?"

"I'm not sure if he remembers that little fact or not." I laughed.

"I hope no one got a picture of that."

"I'm sure someone did."

"God I don't want to be there when you have to deal with Ted and Nickelodeon."

"He's of age, what can they say? It was bound to happen sooner or later. I'll take care of it, don't worry."

"They really are lucky to have you, Jade."

"I know. I'm glad he called me instead of trying to drive home drunk. That would have been so much worse."

"I'm glad too." She sighed.

"Get some sleep. What would you like me to bring over when I come?"

"The usual will be fine. But can you do me favor?"

"Sure."

"Will you stop by Cassie's rehearsal tomorrow and check in on her?"

"Sure, no prob."

"Okay, I'm gonna try and get some sleep."

"You do that. I'll just let myself in, so don't worry about that. Sleep as long as you can okay?"

"Thank you." She yawned.

"Sleep now."

"Going." She laughed and hung up on me.

I shook my head and plugged my phone in. I looked up to see Kendall standing in the door way. He smiled at me and walked over to the desk and sat on the edge.

"This is the second time this week I've had to drag you away from this room."

"I didn't want to wake you, I knew I wouldn't be falling asleep any time soon."

"You need some sleep." He took my hand into his.

"You should be sleeping."

"I heard you guys come in, so I knew you were home, I wasn't going to back to bed without you."

"Sweet, sweet man." I laughed and stood up.

We went back upstairs together. Once in our room, I went into my closet and changed back into my pjs. When I came out, Kendall was already in bed. I walked around to my side and climbed into bed next to him. I snuggled down into his side.

"So how bad was it?"

"I had to carry him out of the bar."

"He's never going to live that down."

"Pretty much."

"So what set him off?"

"She's not pregnant and he didn't know how to handle it."

"Is he going to be okay?"

"Yeah, he'll be fine. He's gonna have one hell of a hangover in the morning though." I laughed.

"Poor boy."

"He did it to himself. He knows that."

"I'm guessing you'll be seeing Allie tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I'm gonna talk her out of break it off with him."

He just kissed the top of my head.

"I love you Kendall."

"Not as much as I love you Jade."

"Not possible."

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