“Well, that was nice of whoever sent it. Now you won’t freeze at my game this afternoon.” Reed grabs the box of donuts and holds it out to me as I tug the coat off. “I got you a bear claw.”
“Thanks, Reedy.” He groans when I ruffle his mop of curls, but I barely notice. When he wanders away to get ready for his game, I pull my phone out of my pocket with shaking hands and open my text thread with Logan.
Me
I just got an interesting delivery.
It doesn’t take long for Logan to respond, even though I know he must be getting ready for his own game.
Logan
Oh yeah? What’d you get?
Me
Someone sent me a really nice coat. You wouldn’t know anything about that, would you?
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Am I supposed to?
This is too much.
Not for me.
I don’t know whether to laugh or be annoyed at that response. My lips curve into a smile before I can stop them, so I guess we’re going with amused.
Me
I was going to get a coat this weekend.
Logan
Sure, you were. Look, it was purely selfish. It’s too cold to let you wear my coat again at the game on Monday.
My smile grows, and I close my eyes for a moment. I’m not sure what made this switch flip in the way Logan Byrne treats me, and I sure as hell don’t need him to buy me stuff, but I can’t deny that the gesture is incredibly thoughtful. And this puffer coat is way nicer than anything I’d be able to buy for myself. Imade sure to buy Reed something high-quality, but I was more than likely going to cheap out for myself.
When was the last time someone bought me something? Reed always squirrels away some of his spending money to get me something for Christmas, but outside of that, I can’t remember getting a present. Not since my parents died and Noah ended things.
My hands tremble as I finally type out my response.
Me
Whatever you have to tell yourself. But I know the truth now.
Logan
Oh yeah? And what’s that?
That you’re a kind person.
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Just don’t tell anyone, okay? It’ll ruin my reputation.
LOL. Your secret is safe with me, Viking.
