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never seeing him again scared me.

“I bet you’re excited to get out of here.”

He stared at me for a moment, searching my eyes for what, I don’t know. “I’m excited to tour, but there are things I will miss here. Things I’d always come back for.”

I glanced down at my plate as Logan snorted, “What could you possibly miss here? Sure it’s nice, but it doesn’t compare to the bigger cities. Besides, we aren’t exactly known for our love of Rock, most people prefer Country around here.”

Drake laughed, “Yeah you’re right. Somehow I feel like we’d be more popular if I played a banjo or a fiddle.”

I grinned, “Hey listen here! Some of us would rather cut our ears off than listen to Country! I’d choose Rock any day.”

Logan shook his head, “I wouldn’t call some of that screaming shit you listen to Rock, more along the lines of headache inducing crap.”

Logan and I had never seen eye to eye on music. While we both enjoyed Rock, my tendency to love Metal while he preferred Country often left us at ends.

“Better than that crap you listen to about cheating and broken hearts!”

As soon as the words were out of my mouth I regretted them. I glanced at Drake to see him studying the music he was working on like it was the most interesting thing in the world. Logan seemed oblivious to my unease. “Whatever. At least you can understand what I listen to.”

I was silent as I finished my burger while Jade defended Metal. “You can understand it! You just have to listen!”

I laughed as they bickered back and forth. They finally gave up and agreed to disagree. We spent the rest of lunch in an uneasy silence with me refusing to look in Drake’s direction. My head snapped up as Jade cursed rather colorfully. She pointed to the doorway and I turned to see Chris approaching our table.

“What?” Logan asked, but before anyone could answer Chris was standing behind me.

“Hey Chloe,” he greeted me as I turned to look at him.

“Hey Chris, how are you?”

“Good. Mind if I join you guys?”

I shook my head, “Um, actually we were just leaving.”

He frowned, “That’s too bad, can I at least get your number this time?”

I glanced over at Logan who was looking more and more pissed off by the minute. “I don’t think that’s a good idea. I told you before I had a boyfriend,” I motioned to Logan, “This would be him. Logan this is Chris.”

Chris sized Logan up before smirking, “Well, when you get bored with this guy let me know.” He pulled out a pen and wrote his number on my napkin.

I was shocked at his attitude.,“Chris, that isn’t going to happen.”

He just smiled and turned away. “Whatever you say.”

I turned to look at Logan, but he was glaring at Chris from across the room.

“Who the fuck was that guy?” he yelled as he looked at me.

“No one. He tried to buy me a beer the other night but Drake ran him off.”

Logan looked to Drake who was watching us with amusement. “Apparently you didn’t do a very good job since he came back.”

Drake’s face clouded over and he sent a glare at Logan, “I didn’t see you jumping in to defend her. Maybe you’re not too worried about defending what you’ve got. Maybe you don’t appreciate it.”

I felt the challenge in his words as the air around us crackled with electricity.

“He never gave me a chance. And don’t ever question my relationship with Chloe. You think I haven’t seen the way you and other guys look at her? I’m just not worried because she’s with me and not you. She chose me. She’s too good of a person to leave me for someone like you.”

“Someone like me? Just what type of person am I Logan?” Drake challenged with a growl.

“You use women. Everyone see it, including Chloe. She wouldn’t waste her time with someone like that. She’s not stupid.”

Drake glanced between the two of us and I was terrified of what was going to come out of his mouth. Logan couldn’t find out like this, not in a bar full of people from someone other than me.

Jade interrupted before Drake could reply, “Both of you guys shut up. This isn’t the time or the place for this bullshit. You’re both important to her, so put the testosterone away before you both screw up.”

I shot her a grateful glance as Logan stood. “You’re right, I’m sorry Jade.