Chapter 32 (2/2)

Logan shakes his head. “She was madder than me.”

I roll my eyes at him and says, ”Yeah but she might not be as stubborn as you.” He opens his mouth to respond but then closes it realizing I might be right. ”Are you going to go see your dad before the ceremony starts?”

”Nah. He is probably busy.” I am about to interject when he continues, ”But I will go after, if you come with me.”

Give him kiss on the lips, ”Of course and then later we can go to your room.” I say giving him a naughty smile.

He chuckles and then kisses me cheek saying, ”I love you.”

”Well of course you do. Hello?! I am awesome.” Making him laugh again.

When the ceremony starts both of us shut up and watch as Mr. Clifton and Veronica exchange vows. Veronica looked absolutely breathe taking in her dress that makes her completely glow and the belly kind of helps too. I hold Logan's hand through the whole ceremony; he squeezes a little tightly when the part about the vows come. All in all the ceremony was a complete fairy tale but I don't say that to Logan because it would just tick him off. ”So you want to go see your dad now or later?”

Logan makes a face. ”Can we go later? I need a drink right now and after I think I want to visit my old room.”

I giggle. Logan grabs a bottle of champagne from behind the bar and two glasses, and leads me to the stairs. We walk through the door of his room and land on his bed. He pops open the bottle and pours us both a glass. He gives me a glass and sits on the bed.

”So babe what now?” Logan says wrapping his hand around me.

”Hmm… I can think of something.” I say sitting on his lap and kissing his lips.

”I think I know where you are going with this.” He says kissing my neck. I moan wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling his lips back to mine. Logan slowly rubs my back. I moan into his mouth and tug on his dark hair lightly to deepen the kiss. He groans and starts unzipping the side of my dress while I start loosening his tie and unbuttoning his shirt. Logan turns us around so he is on top of me and I wrap my leg around his waist. Logan slowly runs his hand down my leg.

”I love your legs.” Logan says staring into my eyes briefly. I take that time to remove his shirt so I can run my hands down his toned chest. He groans again and bites on my lip gently starting up a whole another round of passion.

Half an hour later after a seriously hot make out session with Logan we both head down the stairs, but only after I fix myself up a little so it doesn't look like I was practically in Logan's pants ten seconds ago. Logan sporting his signature bad boy smirk ran his hands through his hair, put his shirt back on, and was ready to go. I wish I were a boy sometimes just because they have it so easy.

Logan takes my hand and leads me to the backyard where the reception is in full swing. I see Mr. Clifton and Veronica sitting at the main table smiling at each other in a grossly cute way. Logan leads me to our table that is in the very front near the bride and groom's table. When Veronica sees Logan and me, she waves slightly giving us both a smile. My smile seems more genuine then Logan's but I don't really blame him for not being overly thrilled. I guess I would still be a little angry and slightly annoyed.

”Hey I am going to go say hi and whatever. You ready?” Logan asks.

Dropping my fork, I get up.” Yeah.” We walk over in silence towards the table.

”Hey dad.”

”Logan.” Logan's dad says looking slightly watery eyed. ”You came.”

”Yeah well women can be very persuasive.” Logan says looking between me and Veronica.

His dad surprises me by chuckling. It is really strange to actually see him laughing with his son. I mean he isn't what you would call a big goof who laughs with his kid. Honestly he smiles less than even my dad and my dad doesn't smile all that much to begin with unless he is with my mom and she is being well like mom. ”She can be a tad over the top at times.” Mr. Clifton says looking a Veronica with a smile.

”Well, I just wanted you two to not fight because of me. It is all my fault.” Veronica says crying. Logan looks at me unsure of what to do but I don't really know what to say. Mr. Clifton hands her a napkin. ”Sorry. I seem to be crying a lot these days. Pregnancy hormones. ”Veronica says trying to laugh. I look awkwardly at the dance floor not really sure how to reply. Logan just smiles politely.

“Erm. Amber and I are going to be leaving and we just wanted to say hi before we left.”

”Oh. Stay for the cake at least.” Logan's dad says.

”I promised Mrs. Thorn I would have Amber back home before it gets too late because she has plans.” Logan says.

”Oh alright then. Bye son.”

”Bye Logan and thank you for coming. It meant the world to me to have you share this day with me and your father.”

”Yeah.” We wave our byes and head back into the house.

”I have plans?” I ask Logan once we are out of earshot.

”Yeah sorry. I get that they are all happy and stuff, but I don't think I could take any more of their love-y faces. ”

I shrug my shoulders. ”Whatever. I don't really enjoy watching old people make out. It creeps me out slightly.”

Logan laughs and leads me to the car.

A week had passed since I learned the truth about Rebecca and I think I had finally come to terms with the truth. I never brought up the Rebecca with my parents or Josh deciding Logan was probably right when he said they didn't need to go through that again.

Today was the night of the art exhibit that featured my painting of Logan and me in our old age. Mrs. Olsen had asked me bring in my portfolio so she could help me decide what I should put in the show. She saw the painting I had made of my dream from the beginning of the year and said she thought it was perfect. My parents, Josh, Logan, and Emily had all agreed to come to see my painting in the exhibit. It was nerve racking but I was excited to have them see my work because nobody aside from Logan had actually ever seen my paintings. Mrs. Olsen had me come in early to the exhibit to set up so I got a chance to see other people's work too, which only added to my nervousness because all the painters in the exhibit seemed like hardcore. Their paintings all seemed to intricate with obscure names like Obtuse, but Mrs. Olsen assured me that my painting was fine and I was just letting the nerves get to me.

At seven, the exhibit opened and a dignified looking man in a black suit talked about these being the works of exceptionally talented artist who were only beginning to blossom into their full potential. He rambled on for a while and then we everyone was free to look around.

”Dang Girl!!!!!!!” Em says as she sees my art. I laugh. ”I mean I knew you were good but I never knew you were this good.”

”Thanks Em.”

”Oh honey, it is absolutely beautiful. What was your inspiration?”

”Thank you mom. It was a dream I had awhile back.” I smile at Logan. I never did tell him it was a painting of me and him, but something tells me I am not meant to.

”Must have been some dream. This painting is absolutely amazing and the emotions are so raw.”

”Thank you.”

”Ambi Bambi this is amazing.” Logan whispers in my ear.

”Thanks Peachey.” I say.

”Crap Amber this is awesome.”

”Hehehe. Thanks bro.”

”Amber you’re an artist.” My dad says as he looks at my painting. That moment was the highlight of my night. I had never thought I would hear someone call me an artist.

After the show is over, I head towards the car. Josh and Logan are inside checking out some mural of a naked chick that they both thought was awesome. I rolled my eyes at them and said I would wait by the car. While I am waiting, I see a couple sucking face outside the exhibit. The girl has her legs wrapped around the guy and his hand is roaming her body hungrily. Dang, they are really getting into it. If the boys were so keen on seeing practical porn, they should have come out here. When they take a moment to breath, I realize that I know that girl. EMILY.

”EMILY?” I question.

”A-Amber?” Em says looking at me in horror. I can't see who she is making out with but I can tell it is someone she didn’t want me to see her with.

”Em, Have anything you like to share with me?” I ask teasingly looking between her and the guy.

”Erm…I don’t think so.”

”Em!!!!!!!!” I moan sadly.

”Nice painting Amber.” An all too familiar voice says to me.

”Shut up.” Em says to mystery man.

”Relax. It is Amber.”

”Rick?” I finally ask.

”Hey Amber.” He says turning around to face me.

”You and Emily?! Holy crap.” I say.

”Holy crap? That is all you have to say? Holy crap? ” Emily says angrily.

”Erm… I know I told you to be nice to him but I never expected you to be this nice.” I say.

”I am making out with the cheater who broke your heart.”Emily says looking disappointed in herself. Rick looks guiltily between me and Emily.

”I know. I can see and so can the ENTIRE world.” I say.

”I am so going to hell. I am so sorry. I claim to be your best friend and then I am with Icky Ricky.” She looks so sad, I feel bad.

”Emily. Relax. I don't really care. I am in love with Logan. Really you and Rick deciding to play tonsil hockey is none of my business even if it is kind of tacky to make out with someone outside the exit and be shocked when someone sees you.”

”I am so seriously sorry. I never meant for you to find out like this.”

”Emily, don't worry about it. I am in love with Logan. So who cares if you are dating Icky Ricky?”

”Thanks.” Rick says sarcastically.

”Your welcome.” I giggle. ”I just can’t believe your mystery man is Rick. I mean you hate him or hated him”

”My mystery man?” Emily says.

”Oh well I saw you holding someone's hand awhile back so I called him your mystery man.”

”You knew I was dating someone and you didn't say anything?”

”I thought you just wanted some privacy. Besides secret dating someone can be very amusing.” I say remembering my make out lust filled make out session with Logan.It always seemed more fun because it was like a double adrenaline rush of passion and the thrill of no getting caught.

”I never told you cause I thought you would get mad and because you’re always busy with Logan so I feel out of place.”

”Out of place? Logan, you, me and Josh used to spend loads of time together at my house.”

”Yeah but now you guys are a couple, so it is Logan and Amber, Josh with whatever whore he happens to be with at the time and me.” Until Emily had said it, I hadn't really noticed what a crap best friend I had been to her. I can't even remember the last time it was just me and her. I never thought I would be one of those girls who leaves all her friends behind for some guy. Gosh, I suck.

”I am sorry for not being a good friend to you Em.” I say running up to her and giving he a hug. ”God I suck. I blame Logan for all this. Stupid boy.”

”Blame me for what?” Logan says showing up outside.

”Making me ignore Emily.” I say angrily at him.

”And how exactly is that my fault Ambs?”

”You Mister have very persuasive lips.” I say.

”Not my fault I am irresistible.” Logan says cockily.

”Somehow I find it easier to resist you.” I say at Logan teasingly.

”So want to go get a chocolate milkshake with a cherry on top guys?” Emily says laughing at me and Logan.

”I do love cherries!!!!!!!” I scream and grab Emily's hand pulling her towards the car. We wait for a boys to walk to us in there painstakingly slow pace, but the cherry buzz kind of gets the better of me. ”Will you boys hurry up? There are cherries waiting to be eaten!!!!!” I scream at them.

”We are coming.” Rick says laughing at me.

”Women.” Logan says rolling his eyes.

We reach the beach in time to watch the sun set and make the sky rainbow. Rick and Emily had snuck away a little while ago to how do I put it….have fun. I look back up at the sky and smile. I can't believe everything that has happened to me this year. I mean I am laying on the beach after an art exhibit that featured my work. MY WORK. How crazy is that? I didn't think that I would ever get this chance and my whole family actually came to see what I did. Well aside from Rebecca, but that is a different can of worms. Even crazier I am dating Logan Clifton, the guy who I had proclaimed to hate since my childhood.

”What are you smiling about?” Logan asks as he turns so we are laying facing each other.

”Nothing.”

”Nothing? Aw come on Bambi.”

”I was just thinking about life.”

”Life?”

”Yeah life. You know all the crazy stuff that happened in this one year has got me thinking.”

”What about?”

”I don't know. Family.”

”Uhhh…family”

”Oh don't be so negative. I mean I always thought my family didn't care all that much about me and look what happened. They came. ”

”That isbecause your family is great.”

”Your family is great too Mister.”

”Yeah.” He says sarcastically.”My parents get divorced because my dad cheats on my mom, and then my mom gets cancer. My parents then get remarried only to have my mother died of said cancer. Resulting in the impregnation of my father's former mistress, who he then marries.”

”I never said they were normal. Besides families come in all different shapes and sizes.”

”Wow could you be any more of a cheesy Full House cliché?”

”Aw come on Peachey. Life is great. You get a new baby sibling. Maybe even a little brother who you can teach all your best moves to. ”

”Yeah. Babies are cute.”

”Damn right they are.”

”I am surprised to see you to smile about family. I thought you would be a little bit more upset about Rebecca.” He says cautiously.

”Yeah well I have decided that maybe she wasn't as perfect as I thought, but I am okay with that. I hope were ever she is she is happy and maybe one day I will get the chance to know her again.”

”I hope you get that chance to Pumpkin.”

Letting myself get lost in Logan's blue eyes once more I say, ”I am glad that I let myself trust you Logan.”

“I am glad you let yourself trust me too.”

Fin.

Thank you again for reading. I hope you liked the ending. I wasn't really sure how to end the story because I knew if they broke up you would have been seriously upset with me so this was the best way I could think of ending the chapter.

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