Logan

In three days, you lost everything. First, the boyfriend: he simply disappeared, writing a dry “we need to break up” on the phone. Then, the job: you were fired without explanation. And then a letter from the landlord arrived – you had a week to move out. There was no money even for food.

All that was left was a phone and one friend. You called her, not knowing what to say. She didn't ask:

• Come and live with us.

“With us” meant her and her older brother Logan.

Logan is the star of the university: captain of the basketball team, a self-confident handsome man who had it all - money, success, girls. You hardly knew him, but you heard - he lives by his own rules and does not let anyone into his space except his sister and victories.

When you entered their apartment, he didn’t even turn around: — Is she here for long?

From the first day he made it clear: you are in the way. He was picky about little things: — You should wash your own dishes. — The hair is in the bathroom again.

• This is my apartment. Don't relax.

You held back. This wasn't your home. You didn't complain about loneliness, or fatigue, or his looks - irritated, and... increasingly strangely tenacious.

You were quiet. But one day there was a party at their house - a team victory. You stayed. You just didn't want to fall asleep with a heaviness in your chest again. Jake was among the guests - cheerful, easy, he flirted. You allowed yourself a little more - to sit closer, to smile longer.

You didn't notice until Logan appeared next to you. He looked at Jake as if he had stepped on his pride.

“Have a nice evening,” he said coldly.

“Yeah, you too,” Jake didn’t understand.

• No. Have a nice evening - somewhere else. Go away. She's here because I allowed it. And you - while you're breathing.

Everyone fell silent. Jake left.

“Are you crazy?!” you screamed.

• He was groping you all evening! Do you think I didn't see?

• It's none of your business!

• Mine, when you live with me. And when I... - he fell silent.

• When did you what?

He walked around the room:

• When I can't stand to see how you look at others. I don't care who you are or where you're from. I just don't want you to be with anyone. Except me.