Free Sand and Clay by Sarah Robinson Page B

and I got a huge check for
it. I seriously need to tell you where I am at all times now? You’re the one
who made my schedule!” Logan shouted, walking in an intimidating manner over to
Gina.
    “Really? How do I know? How do I
know you weren’t at that skank’s apartment cheating on me?” Gina said standing
her ground, looking him straight in the eyes with her hands on her hips.
    “What?!” Logan was really yelling
now. “What skank? Gina, this is ridiculous. You wrecked our home because you
thought I was out with some girl? When you KNEW that I was working at a job
that YOU scheduled for me. I am always doing something that YOU scheduled,
practically following your every command. Then you don’t hear from me for an
extra THREE HOURS and you assume I am cheating and so you decide to bulldoze
our house? Do you hear how crazy you sound?”
    Gina took a few steps back to put
some distance between them since Logan was yelling and starting to frighten
her. She held her ground however and started yelling back.
    “Don’t call me crazy! I know when
something is going on! Who is that girl in the painting? That is the third
picture I have seen you paint of her! And it looks just like that bitch who was
with you Saturday night after the concert who you claimed was just there to buy
a painting.  What do you think I am, an idiot? You’re sleeping with her!”
    Logan turned around and walked over
to the window, his fists clenched. He needed to get his anger under control. He
couldn’t stand this. This wasn’t the first time Gina had done something like
this. However, it was the first time that there was a grain of truth to her
insecurities. He felt some guilt over that and knew he needed to calm down and
get control over his emotions immediately. He stood by the minute for a few
more minutes just breathing slowly.
    “Gina, I never slept with that
woman. Yes, I have drawn her a few times. I am an artist, we find inspiration
in all kinds of places.” He said more calmly, still facing the window and
looking out at the city roof tops. Gina was quiet behind him for awhile.
    “Logan, do you still love me?” Gina
said quietly, her voice walking closer to him.
    Logan didn’t respond but just kept
looking out the window. He didn’t know what to say. He hadn’t fully thought it
threw but now that he was being asked, he realized that he didn’t have the
answer that she wanted to hear.
    He didn’t love her anymore. He had
loved her at one point, but the sweet Gina he had met years ago wasn’t the Gina
Vile standing behind him now. He kept his mouth closed because he didn’t know
what he should say and he didn’t want to lie.
     
    “Logan.” Gina asked again. She put
her hand on his shoulder and squeezed. Logan took a deep breath and turned around
to face her.
    “What do you want me to say, Gina?”
He said softly, looking down at his feet.
    “I’m sorry, Logan. I just got
scared. I’m sorry.” Gina said quietly, pulling him towards her, her hands on
his cheeks, “Can you forgive me?”
    Logan sighed and nodded his head
yes, allowing her to pull him closer and kiss him. They embraced for a moment
and kissed. It was just a peck, barely anything, before Logan pulled back.
    “I’m going to go. I’m going to just
get a hotel room over by the morning show’s building.” Logan said, letting go
of her and walking out of the bedroom. Gina rushed behind him, trying to stand
in front of him.
    “Logan, don’t go, please. Stay with
me! I’ll make the bed, we can make up. Please, I will do anything!” Gina begged
him, starting to cry and grabbing at him. He pushed her off him and kept
heading towards the door but she kept grabbing his shirt and dragging behind
him.
    “Gina, stop it, let go. I just need
some space. Let go.” He pushed her hands off of him again. She stopped and watched
him hit the elevator button. She stomped her foot and grabbed a pillow on the
floor next to her and threw it at him.
    “Fine! Just