Chapter Six

Phoebe

I can't believe I was practically humping Logan in the hallway and my sister and future brother-in-law saw us. It's so embarrassing, but Logan is a really good kisser and I kind of want to do it again even though I was the one who stopped us.

"Did I hear you say something about the photographer?" Alex asks.

"Yeah, Trent isn't coming. I guess this is some sort of revenge for our breakup." I admit to them. I hate that I'm letting them down and that Rosie is going to be upset with me.

"Are you okay, Phoebe?" Rosie asks.

"I'm okay. I'm sorry I'm messing up your wedding." I can feel the tears building in my eyes. I don't want to cry in front of them.

Alex scoffs.

"Messing up the wedding? This isn't your fault. I talked to Trent last week to make sure he was following through and he told me everything was fine. I didn't know things were bad between you or I would never have said it was okay for him to photograph the wedding no matter how famous he is. You're my sister and I'm going to always put you first not some stupid pictures. We can take photos with our phones. It's our memories that are important. I'll always remember what your sister looks like this weekend with or without a photo."

He holds out his arms to hug me. One of the best things about Alex, besides how much he adores my sister, is how he immediately became a big brother to Maggie and me. I hug him tight. "Thank you, Alex. You know you're a very good big brother. Love you."

"Love you too, little sister."

I hear a growl and we all turn to see Logan looking less than pleased. I take a few steps back over to him. "What's wrong?"

He leans over and whispers into my ear. "Didn't like seeing another man touching you."

I don't know what to say to that. I've never had a man feel possessive over me. I would reassure Logan there's no reason to care about Alex hugging me, but I kind of like that Logan reacted that way.

"I took care of the asshole this morning. He won't bother her again," Logan says, wrapping his arm around me like I'm his. "I also got another photographer coming in to take the pictures. She's not a wedding photographer, but well-known and reputable. I have the NDA documents that were used for other employees and will have her sign them before I tell her who you guys are."

"Logan, that's great. Thank you for finding someone," Rosie says. She nods her head toward my room. "Phoebe, let's go check on Maggie and the twins."

I know the look in my sister's eye and as soon as we get in my room she's going to ask a million questions about Logan and me. I don't want her to do that in front of his sisters.

"Okay, but just make up for now. We'll talk about the rest later," I say as I turn to open the door.

She nods and after giving Alex a sweet good-bye kiss walks into the room to cheers from the twins.

"Logan, can we go over some of the details for tomorrow?" Alex asks looking between the two of us as we stand there.

"Of course," Logan agrees. "I'll join you in the lobby in a few minutes."

Alex raises his eyebrows at being dismissed, but with a laugh turns and walks away.

"What was that?" I ask.

"I wanted another moment alone with you before you're busy the rest of the day," he answers without any bit of guilt.

It's sweet and melts me more than I would willingly admit. "Logan, you know I'm about to get grilled by my sister, and the same for you with Alex."

He pulls me into his arms. "I do."

"You don't care?"

"Of course not. Every second I spend with you makes me more and more sure that I want you. Not for a quick make-out session in the hall or this weekend. I'm falling for you, Phoebe Stone and I don't care who knows it."

"I told you I can't do this." I try to pull away, but not hard enough to get away. It's becoming exhausting to deny what I want.

"I know, but I think we can. If you tell me to leave you alone, I will, but please know that it isn't what I want. You are worried about everyone else and I'm just focused on you." He pauses. "That's not true. I would be lying to you if I said I didn't think about how a relationship between us would affect my sisters."

I take a step back, here it comes. He's going to say that whatever happens between us has to stay secret and can just be for fun. Something my heart will not survive.

"They adore you as much as I do. You've already begun helping them in areas that I know nothing about, treating them like younger sisters. Your sisters are doing it too. How lucky the three of us are to know you."

My knees go a little weak and I fall toward him. He catches me and I yank his head to mine with much more force than I intend to. This kiss is all-consuming. He doesn't want to hide me. What if we did try a relationship? Could this be real?

I pull back, breathing hard. "Thank you, Logan."

"For what, baby."

"Being you? Not being like the other men I've known."

He gently kisses my forehead. "I promise that we can take this at whatever speed you need and that I'm not going anywhere." He looks at his watch. "Except to the lobby. I've left Alex waiting a long time and I bet your sisters and mine are losing it in there."

"I'm sure one of mine is at the door trying to listen in."

"Am not," Maggie's muffled voice comes through the door.

Logan laughs and spins me around to the door, opens it wide, and with a pat on my butt sends me into the lioness den to face the four eager gossips waiting to hear what is happening between us.