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

"I can't believe you called the cops on the kids last night, Blake.” Momsnorted in a hushed tone. I stopped abruptly on the last stair andlistened to the two talk.

“ Technically I called my mom. It's not like anyone would've gottenarrested. Just to scare them off.” Dad's response made my jaw drop.Did my dad really call grandma Ryn last night to stop the party?

I bit my bottom lip, not sure if to laugh or not. His intervene, wellgrandma Ryn's intervene I should say, did save me last night. If it werenot for them I'd not be able to get out of the stupid game.

I smiled and continued on my path to the kitchen where both of myparents are. Dad is seated around the island, sipping on somesteaming coffee, while mom is cutting up some fruits.

When they noticed my presence mom sent me a sheepish smile whiledad looked away. " Good morning." I greeted.

" Good morning baby. Did you have a good night rest? You look tired."Mom worried her bottom lip between her teeth.

Dad turn to study me, his brows furrowing in worry.

I looked down and fit myself on a stool. " Just had a restless night."

I couldn't replace comfort in my bed last night after Mira's text. I didn't texther back, which is odd of me and I know she'd replace it weird.

I made a mental note to text her back soon.

"Is everything okay? It's not because of the party is it?" Mom gave dada pointed stare and I stifle a laugh but could not hold back my smile.My parents were adorable and I could never be mad at them.

"No it's not. It's not anything to worry about actually. It's just that I amoverthinking about the next exam coming up.” I shrugged and looked atthe two.

I grinned. " Why would you think it had anything to do with the party? Isit because you had grandma Ryn scaring the kids?"

Dad choked on his coffee and mom comes over to quickly pat his back.The tips of his ears redden and I giggled, throwing my palm over mymouth to stop from roaring in loud laughter.

" About that, I didn't-

I shook my head, grinning widely. " It's okay dad." I reach over to pathis hand. " I'm not mad about it."

In fact I am so grateful he did. I just wish grandma Ryn did it sooner.

"I guess grandma Ryn still uses her siren.” I giggled. Grandma Rynwas a retired cop but still occasionally throw on her siren to scarepeople off.

Dad chuckled. "That's her other kid, she will never let it go."

Mom shook her head and rubbed dad's back. " I told him to not do itBailey."

I shrugged. " It really does not bother me mom. I'd probably do thesame if I had a teenage daughter out at a party.”

Dad looked at mom cockily. * See baby, she gets it."

Mom rolled her eyes. “ You two are exactly the same." Looking over atme she pointed to the picnic basket to my left. * Mind scooting this overto me? Ricky and Lilian are going to have a picnic today."

Wrapping my hair up in a bun, I hear the distinct sound of a buzz. Ilooked over at my phone and saw Mira's name flash on the screen. Isighed. I had forgotten to text her back.

I groaned. She's probably trying to call me to rant about not messagingher after last night.

Sighing I picked up my phone. If I did not answer her, she'd give mehell.

My brows furrowed when I saw it was a video call and not our usualthree way call. Out of curiosity, I swiped the answer button only to begreeted with Mira's frightened face.

Her eyes are wide and her bottom lip is trembling slightly.

My heart drops in worry. What the hell happened.

" Mira, what's wrong?" I rushed out, my heart speeding.

She shook her head. " I don't know what's wrong Bailey. My brother-She stopped, swallowing.

My heart fell to my stomach at the mention of her brother. Didsomething happen to him? Was he okay?

My hands got clammy as my heart sped in my chest. " What's going onMira? What's wrong with Kaleb!?"

Her face got closer to the screen, as if she was about to tell me asecret. " Bailey, Kaleb woke up and stormed out of the house thismorning. He told no one where he was going, but I just got off thephone with Ryan and he just informed me Kaleb is at Stefan's place.”He's at Stefan's place? If so, what was wrong with that?

It's not like he had never been at Stefan's, the two were best of friends.But then her next words made the blood drain out of my face.

" They're fighting Bailey. Kaleb is beating him up.”