It had been one of the best weeks ever.
But all good things had to come to an end.
And unfortunately, this was the end for the three of us.
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Kai
Monday
“Ihave so much to tell you,” Leigh said as we sat down for lunch on the library lanai, after grabbing something from the library coffee shop. Leigh was a senior and an ethnobotany major from Northern California. The green-haired beta had the cutest outfits.
We had a couple of classes together. One where we were lab partners, and the one where we were in the same lab group, doing a big research project together.
“I can’t wait to hear it.” I took a bite of my sandwich. Auntie had given me lunch money, and I was going to use it. Usually, I packed a lunch. Okay, I packed a noodle cup, or whatever was left over from making Logan’s lunch.
Apparently, Logan’s mom bought him a ticket, and he’d gotten home late yesterday. I knew that much, because my former neighbors had texted me. He’d thrown a fit realizing I’d moved out and put a chair through the glass doors leading to the lanai.
Also, the place apparently smelled really bad…
This morning I’d already gotten texts from other numbers, which was Logan using people’s phones to text me because he was looking for his car. I didn’t answer, I just saved the texts in case I needed them.
“So… My roommate works in Campus Affairs. Logan’s being called in for misconduct.” Leigh took a sip of her iced coffee.
“I kinda saw that coming, given what his advisor was asking. Though being a cheating bastard isn’t misconduct.” I nibbled on my tuna sandwich.
“No. But he stole. You filed a police report.”
I nodded. “I did.”
“Also, Seth and Raven are facing questioning,” she added.
“For what?” I blinked.
Raven was the one too sick to fly. Not sure when she was coming back. Just like I wasn’t sure if Drea had made it back.
“All the mean things they said online in the forums. Numerous people reported them for their hostile language and defaming statements. While posting something on your socials might be able to be dismissed as free speech, the campus forums are governed by campus rules. Not to mention freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences.” She ate some of her salad.
“Very true.” I hadn’t actually thought of that. “But what are they even going to do about it?”
“Not sure. My roomie said they’d probably get a warning and community service. They might not get to walk at graduation.” She checked her phone and nodded.
I sucked in a breath. “They’re going to be so mad.”
“You didn’t do anything. Don’t let them gaslight you,” Leigh told me. “Logan? I’m not sure. Probably loss of privileges and restitution, because he has no infractions. But really, it could go all the way to him being kicked out. You’re an omega, and he was your romantic partner. It’s financial and emotional abuse.”
“Oh shit.” My hand shook.
Leigh put hers over mine. “He fucked around, he’s about to find out. You did stop sharing your location with him, right?”
“Yes.” I glanced at my phone. In the group chat, I’d gotten a silly photo of Steven and Ashton on the airplane to Portland for their game tonight.
Did I send them a pic of me? Did I heart it? Did I ignore it? I had no idea what to do.
Last night I cried myself to sleep. As much as I’d like to stay friends, could I really stay friends with them knowing we couldn’t be more?
Still, it was a big game night for them. I hearted it and added some shamrock emojis.
