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Not wanting any drama or a fight to break out between the two, I waste no time in rushing into the front room, turning the big light on.
“Hey, guys, going to have to call it a night. Alec is here and we need to talk,” I announce, hoping they leave quietly.
“I’ll clear up,” Allie offers, scrambling out of her chair to start cleaning up our mess.
Both lads get up, slower than Allie. A look passes between the two before they grab their shit.
“Do you need me to stay?” Logan asks quietly when he reaches me, one hand on my hip.
“No, she doesn’t,” Alec maliciously warns him, his tone matter of fact.
“Easy, mate. I was just checking with Willow.” Logan frowns before looking down at me, his face softening. “Thanks for tonight,” he tells me sincerely. Leaning in, he gives me a hug, pecking me on the cheek. He turns to Jamie. “Let’s go.”
Alec walks them out whilst I stay in the front room, unsure of what to do. Alec seems really pissed. I’ve never felt such fury coming from him before. The front door slams loudly, echoing through the flat, causing me to jump.
“Just friends?” he yells, storming into the front room.
Taking a step back, I look up at him, a serious expression on my face. “Yes. There is nothing going on between me and Logan. There never will be either. And I hate that you keep implying that there is,” I snap.
“Then why is it whenever I’m around, he’s all over you?” he roars, throwing his hands up in frustration.
“I’m going to bed,” Allie announces, her eyes wide as she rushes down the hall to her room. Poor girl probably doesn’t even know what to do with herself and is already regretting moving in with me.
“You need to calm the fuck down,” I bite out, trying to calm my breathing.
“I don’t fucking believe this,” he shouts, punching the door a few times, the noise turning my stomach.
“Alec,” I scream, running over and grabbing his arm, not wanting him to hurt himself.
Banging on the door shakes the room, startling me. Moving past Alec, who is leaning against the front room door, breathing heavily, I head to the front door.
The banging continues, so I make sure to open the door slowly, my hands shaking somewhat from Alec’s behaviour. I’m surprised when I come face to face with a stormy-looking Cole and CJ.
“What—?” I begin to ask what they’re doing here, but they take one look at me and barge past me, Cole moving like lightning as he pins Alec to the wall next to the front room doorway.
“You hurt her?” Cole grates out menacingly.
“He didn’t hurt me,” I cry out with wide eyes, hoping they don’t hurt him. Alec wouldn’t stand a chance with Cole blindfoldedandhis hands tied behind his back. CJ grabs me around the waist, stopping me from getting in between the two.
“I didn’t hurt her,” Alec growls, pushing Cole to no avail. Cole’s body doesn’t even flinch, let alone move, which doesn’t surprise me. It would take a crane to move him.
Cole lets him go with a shove before turning his stormy eyes my way. Somehow, his eyes have turned a shade darker, with specs of grey and black flickering in them. Poor Alec looks between the three of us with a confused and fearful look on his face.
“Are you okay?” Cole breathes out, his eyes scanning my body head to toe, and I can’t stop my body’s reaction. I also can’t explain how much his apprehension for my well-being means to me.
“Yes,” I croak out, having to cough to clear my throat. “Yes, I am. We’re just having a disagreement,” I tell him, eyeing Alec unhappily. I feel embarrassed that they’ve come over but incredibly lucky to have them looking out for me at the same time.
I can tell Cole doesn’t believe me. His eyes and expression say it all. It also doesn’t help that he hasn’t calmed down and his hands are still clenched into fists.
“Where’s Allie?” CJ asks, his voice concerned as he ignores the tension between Cole and me.
“In her room,” I answer.
“Could me and mygirlfriendhave some fucking privacy now?” Alec asks sweetly, patronizing Cole and CJ.
Cole looks like he’s fighting the urge to punch Alec in the face. Instead, he whips his head in his direction, sending him a warning look that would scare the Grim Reaper.
“Yeah. When I check on Allie,” CJ answers calmly, but I don’t miss the way he looks at Alec with disgust. He starts his way down to Allie’s room, and I stand frozen, letting him. Everything seems to be happening fast, not giving me enough time to process it all.