My Bestfriend's Brother Shouldn't Know How I Taste
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Bailey's pov

Three days later and let's just say Kaleb and I were acting like strangers. When he would see me inthe hall he'd turn the other way and I'd do the same.

I will admit it hurt me, but wasn't that what I wanted? For everything to be back to normal?

Yet even though I thought of this, my heart pang with every silent glare he sent me before turningaway. Even Mira noticed the tension between us and asked me yesterday what was up.

I lied and said that I found out he got a higher mark in biology than me. Mira who knew how Kaleband I competed for the best score ate up that lie.

I didn't really enjoy lying to her, and hated that I had to protect our friendship.

" Hey guys," Katrina said, swinging her legs over the chair for her to plop down. She takes out asandwich in her bag and starts to munch on it happily.

She had been in an uplifting spirit since morning. We asked her and she confessed her parents wereworking it out and for the first time in a few weeks her mom and dad laughed at each other jokes.This was the best news we got this morning

" Miss happy is all giddy,” Mira smiled brightly, reaching over and pinching Katrina's cheeks. Katrinaflushed, her eyes darting over across the room.

I looked in the direction of her gaze, my eyebrows lifting in surprise when I saw Luther, a quiet guyin our grade looking over at her shyly.

Mira also noticed her line of vision and her mouth parts. * Wait." Mira looks over at me. * Are youseeing what I am seeing here Bails?"

I nod, grinning. * Oh I'm seeing alright.”

Katrina's face reddened even more and she slapped Mira's hand away from her cheek. " You twoaren't seeing anything other than your asses.”

I lifted a brow. " I don't know, it looked to me that you and Luther over there was sending somelovey dovey eyes.”

Katrina puffed out her cheeks and pretended to be casual. " Well you saw wrong."

Mira and I looked at each other in amusement. " Does our little Katrina have a crush?" Mira sanglowly which cause Katrina's cheeks to flush even more.

I giggled, throwing my palm over my lips to stifle my laugh. Mira does the same but the chortles stillslipped from hers.

"Guys," Katrina whined, her eyes falling on the table as she played with her sandwich. " I do not havea crush on anyone."

Mira snorted. " Right."

We talked for a bit more and after a few, Mira brought up the football game tomorrow.

" We need to get there early if we want to get the good seats.” She said, lifting her foot on the table.I smacked it away as her shoe landed close to my face.

"1 don't think I'll come,” I admitted, straightening and looking elsewhere when I felt the glare shesent me.

"Uh yes you will! You always come to a game with us. This one is important for Kaleb. They're goingagainst Varsity High.”

I knew Kaleb and the captain for the Varsity team never saw eye to eye so I understand why thisgame was important to him. But that was the thing, I did not feel comfortable enough to watch himplay.

I don't know but he was starting to affect me without even trying.

I gnawed on my lips, playing the end of the table. It would seem strange to not attend oe of hisgames since I would always show up with Mira and Bailey as support.

"1 don't know,” I murmured a bit ashamed that whatever happened between Kaleb and me wasruining everything.

Mira's eyes narrowed. " Girl you can't leave me alone with Katrina who will be sending Luther overhere googly eyes the entire game.”

"Hey, I will not!" Katrina defended, her cheeks red.

" Yes you will." Both Mira and I said simultaneously without sparing her a glance. She huffed butsaid nothing in return.

" Come on Bails, don't bail on us." Her eyes widen and her lisp shift into a pout as she begged until Ihad no other choice but to agree.

They both cheered.

" They're having their last practice this afternoon, so I have to wait for him. Will you guys stay withme? He'll give you guys a ride home." Mira pleaded, looking at Katrina and I

Katrina shrugged. " Fine with me, just need to text my mom to let her know. Besides, it will give myparents a few hours alone time.” She smiled.

Mira looked at me with an arched brow, waiting for my response. I sighed, biting my lip unsurely.Would Kaleb even want me there? Especially with how things were between us now?

I was scared to even see how he will react when he hears he would have to drop me home.

Or perhaps he'd not react at all. Maybe Kaleb wasn't affected by this and this was all in my head.Sighing, I nod. " I'll text my dad too." I was no longer grounded so I didn't think my parents wouldhave an issue with me staying to watch the guys practice.

The only issue I know I'd be facing was pretending to act calm in Kaleb's presence.