The next morning, I was the first to wake up. Logan was still asleep, almost on the edge of the bed. He was too afraid to lie closer to me, so he just moved away from me as far as it was possible. I felt a warmth spreading through my veins. He was a perfect guy. Every girl would be happy to have him as her boyfriend. Who knows, maybe soon he will be able to return to the dating market. Hookups and one-night-stands didn’t suit him too well.

I took my phone. It was 6 am. Then I saw an incoming call from Chase. I silently climbed out of bed and tiptoed to the hallway.

“Hey, Chase. Why so early?”

“I went for a run, then I saw your call and decided to call you back. Wasn’t looking at the time. Sorry.”

“It’s okay. I just woke up.”

“Were you calling me last night for a reason or just wanted to talk?”

“Tell me. Do you still want me to visit you?”

“As if you needed to ask it. Of course!” Chase sounded very enthusiastically. But then, his tone of voice changed. “What happened?”

“I guess, yesterday, my past mistakes backfired at me.”

“What the hell are you talking about?” He stopped running, and now he was staying at one spot.

“Well... I decided to surprise Drew and came one evening before our agreement.”

“Don’t tell me that he...”

“Uh huh. Caught him red-handed.” I bit my lower lip, trying not to cry.

“Had you confronted him?”

“No... I saw him with a girl, she kissed him, and they went inside the house. I... I was... I stayed in my car.”

“Becca... You should have come and banged on his door. If only he knew that you...”

“What? Should I have stopped him before he would make a mistake? I am sorry, Chase, but I always thought that you need to stay faithful to a person, you are in love with. No matter how long you hadn’t seen him.”

“True. When do you want to come?”

“I will look for flights today, and well, I guess I will need to talk to Drew. So maybe tomorrow?”

“Don’t rush things over, Becca. And don’t buy a ticket before your talk with his shitty ass.”

“Okay. I will call you later.”

“Stay strong, babe. I know it’s hard, but you are capable of everything. I am sure of it.”

“Yeah, bye!”

“Bye!”

I stared at my phone for a few seconds, then I just sighed and walked back to Logan’s room. I tried to move as silently as possible, but unfortunately, I banged my toe at the table and squealed in pain. Logan sat abruptly on the bed. He was so adorable with his sleepy eyes and messy hair.

“Where were you?” Logan’s voice was hoarse.

“Talked to Chase.” Logan glanced at his phone on the bedside table and gave me a quizzical look.

“At 6 am?”

“Yes.” I shrugged my shoulders and went to the bathroom. While I was washing my face, I saw Logan coming to the bathroom too. He leaned on the doorframe and was staring at me. His t-shirt was all crumpled because he slept in his clothes. I was glancing at him from time to time. He had a frown on his face, and I didn’t like it. Not even a little bit.

“What are you planning to do?” Logan asked as I walked past him to the room.

“Well, I am going to change and go straight to your best friend’s house. Chase is right. I needed to confront him yesterday. Why was I waiting? Stupid decision!”

“Okay, and then what?” I was rummaging through my stuff in my backpack until I found the sweater I took with me. I was staying with my back turned to Logan, so I just took my t-shirt off and put on my dark-green knitted sweater. To change my shorts into my jeans, I needed to use a bathroom.

“Then? I will look for flights.” I took my jeans and toothbrush with toothpaste and went to the bathroom.

“To Chase?”

“To New York.” I wanted to close the door, but he didn’t let me do that. Okay. Let’s have it your way, Logan. I had the same talks with Drew, and now Logan acted the same? Fucking bullshit! I took off my shorts and put on my jeans. I felt Logan’s eyes on me, but I didn’t care. He saw me naked before, he saw me in my swimwear. So why do I need to feel ashamed?

“I will go with you.” Logan walked inside the bathroom and washed his face. After it, we were standing close, brushing our teeth. We were barely looking at each other. The moment we shared yesterday was long gone. All because of his suspicions about my relationship with Chase. I was a faithful one. Always. No matter what. Loyal to my friends, to my both boyfriends, and what did I get in return? Nothing good. But now at least I know. All of our decisions had the price. My sex with Logan, while he wasn’t single, was the confirmation. Now I was paying for Melanie’s pain and tears. I guess it was the reason why I didn’t let myself cry because I deserved this to happen to me—this pain in my chest and the tears I was holding back.

When we had finished, I put my stuff in my backpack and just went downstairs. Logan changed into his hoodie and jeans from yesterday very fast and now was going down to join me. It was 6:40 when I started my car and drove us to Drew’s house. When I stopped, all of my bravery was gone. I was afraid of seeing his face and of seeing this girl. But I needed it. I sighed and climbed out. Logan followed me, and now we were walking to the front door.

“Rebecca, wait...” Logan stopped me while I was ready to ring a bell. “It might be hard for you. What if...”

“If she still here? It will make everything easier.” I answered curtly and placed my finger on the doorbell. I didn’t take it off. I was waiting. Maybe two minutes after, we heard a cursing behind the door, and a second after, it opened - revealing Drew only in his boxers. Right now, this so familiar look only brought bitterness to my mouth. Was I that stupid believing that he could have changed for me?

“Becca? Logan?” Drew’s eyes went wide with surprise. He wasn’t expecting to see us at his door. This situation was to my favor. I knew where his room was, so without words, I rushed past him inside the house. “What... Becca, wait...”

Drew was flabbergasted; it was the only reason why he didn’t react properly. He tried to catch me, but I was the first who reached the door to his room. I placed my hand on the doorknob and pulled it open. When I looked inside, my insights were frozen. She was here. That girl from yesterday. She was in his bed. Naked. Only the blanket was wrapped around her waist, hiding her ass. She turned around and saw me. She gasped with surprise and tried to hide her body under the blanket. Her body was good, I could admit, but her face was so ordinary, that I wouldn’t have even looked at her twice.

“Drew, what’s going on now? Who are you?!” Her voice was an octave higher than mine. I know that I was reacting like that because he hurt me, but all in this girl was the factor of annoyance to me.

“Me? Don’t mind me. I am just this moron’s ex-girlfriend.”

“Becca! Let me explain.” Drew clasped my hand and tried to stop me. But I pulled it off and strode to the exit. Logan was still outside. When our eyes met, I saw so much sadness in them that I felt my eyes watering, even if I tried not to show how painful it was for me.

“5 minutes. You have these five fucking minutes to put your clothes on and throw this girl from your bed. Either way, I wouldn’t even listen to you.”

“Of course!” Drew rushed inside while I went straight to Logan and just hid my face in his chest. He wrapped his hands around my shoulders and was holding me close.

“You okay?” I heard Logan’s whisper in my ear. I only shook my head. Would I be able to forget about it? Drew was my second boyfriend, and it was my second boyfriend who cheated on me. I loved him so much that now it was hurting me like hell. This was a nightmare, and I couldn’t wake up from it. “Don’t go, Becca. Don’t go to Chase, please.”

I didn’t have the opportunity to answer him. The front door opened, and the girl rushed outside. She gave me one dirty glare, and with that, she was gone. I stepped away from Logan and saw Drew walking out of the house. Usually, he was radiating power and confidence, today his shoulders were down, and he was totally out of his comfort zone. He knew that he was guilty, and he knew that probably there wasn’t coming back for us.

“And? Who was she?” I asked Drew. I was wondering, did it really matter?

“She works for my dad’s friend, and we had a project together. Becca, it didn’t mean anything. It was just a mistake.”

“A mistake with a price of relationship.”

“Becca, I love you... I really do.” Drew stepped closer. I stepped back from him and bumped into Logan. “Forgive me, please. You are the only woman on my mind. This sex was a fucking mistake, which I did because I was drunk, and she was hitting on me for almost two months... I don’t know what came over me! Becca?”

“You knew about Adam. I told you everything and even how badly I was hurt by it. No one. No one knew about it except for you. Not even Kate. I was holding straight face before these people, while it was just an act. And now you are saying that it was a mistake? I can’t trust you anymore! How could I?”

“Babe, I am so so sorry... You are my everything. You are the most important person in this whole world for me... You know that.”

“I knew that. But now? I wonder how much of your words were a lie? All of it?”

“Becca, don’t do this. I’ve made a mistake. But I am ready to do everything for your forgiveness. Whatever it takes.”

“Don’t do what Drew? You screwed up. You. And now you are telling me not to do this? You did that. You ruined everything. I came here last night, wanted to surprise you. I thought you missed me...”

“I did! One month without you was horrible!”

“Yeah. So horrible, that without second thoughts, you cheated on me! Without thinking about how it will be for me if I will know! Because you were sure that I wouldn’t be here until today. You had time. You weren’t afraid that I might catch you. You didn’t give a damn about me and our relationship!”

“Becca, dammit! Listen to me!” He reached to grab my hand, but Logan moved fast and now was standing in front of Drew, shielding me from him.

“Don’t touch her, Drew.” Logan’s voice was barely audible, but he was full of determination and power.

“What the fuck?! What are you even doing here?!” Drew sounded angry, furious even.

“She called me yesterday. After she saw you with this girl. I called you, but you were too busy banging Natasha in your bed. All that you needed to do is to use your head, not your dick.”

Drew and Logan were staring at each other. They both were radiating anger. While I remembered Logan’s mother and her words, that they always will be choosing one another. They were best friends for years. They defended each other. They were standing up for each other. They were ready to cover any lies if it meant to help their friend.

“You said Natasha,” I said, and Logan turned to me quietly. It was like in slow motion. Everything became crystal clear. Yesterday, when I called him, he knew. He knew exactly with whom Drew was. He knew and hid this from me. His best friend was more important to him.

“Rebecca, I...” I saw how he gulped and fell silent.

“Oh my God!” I turned around and rushed to my car. Drew and Logan followed me. I was sure that both of them wanted to stop me, but either was afraid to do so. I opened my car and slid inside, Drew caught my door before I was able to slam it in their faces.

“Becca, please, stay. Let’s talk. Let me explain everything to you. Please. I fucked up, and I know it. But I am telling you this, and it’s true. I love you like I never did before. You taught me how to love. You showed me what it means to be loved by someone. Let me fix this mess. Babe, please...”

“I can’t, Drew. I just... I need time to think.”

“Becca, I get it, but please, don’t shut me out... I will give you time, as long as you will need it. But don’t end our relationship like that.”

“Okay.” I nodded at him and saw as he relaxed a little. He was hesitating what to do, but he leaned and placed his lips to my cheek. I didn’t feel anything from this touch. He was closing my door when I started the engine and turned my head at these two men. They were standing shoulder to shoulder, hands in their pockets. Two perfect liars. They were watching me. I rolled my window down and looked at both of them before saying. “We will talk, Drew, but only after my return from New York. For now, give me time. As for you, Logan, I am not so sure that I would want to talk to you about anything. You knew, and you acted so surprisedly... Shit, I am so gullible!”

And after this, I was gone. I didn’t look back at them. It didn’t matter anymore. Deep down, I knew. I won’t be able to forgive Drew, not for cheating. And I won’t be able to forgive Logan for his lies. My relationships with both of them were ruined because there was no trust.