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

Though his words made my heart raced, the doubt clouded my feelingsand made me scowl. " Right. Then you have a funny way of showing it."I pushed off him and rest my palm on his chest to push away from himfully, but he gripped both my wrists this time and prevented me to.

" Let me explain everything Bailey." His tone is soft with a plea thatalmost melted my resolve, but I refuse to be weakened so quickly.

" Kaleb-

" Please. I know the way I left wasn't right-

"You damn right it wasn't!" I snapped, my face flushing with irritation.His eyes pleaded with me to listen, to understand, but the frustrationstill lingered in my chest painfully.

" Flower, it's really not what you think."

I shook my head, trying to rip myself out his hold. " This is what anyguilty person say to plead their case." I snorted out a dry laugh.

Kaleb winced and let out a breath, but he didn't release his grip on mywrists. “I messed up, Bailey. I'm not denying that, but I need you to hearme out.”

I know that I wouldn't leave here without him speaking to me, nor was iteven possible to with his grip around my wrists.

So I pressed my lips into a frown and nod.

He looks relieved and started. * When Stefan called me, he said Juliethad gotten intoxicated and she did not feel well. She would only allowme to bring her home."

His brows furrowed and his lips lined into a frown. * He gave the phoneto her and she threatened to tell her father I was the one who gave herthe drinks that was laced. I couldn't bring her home last night so herdad won't ask questions. I had no choice but to let her sleep in myroom."

My eyebrows clench. * Her drinks were laced?"

He nod. " Stefan said they she left them for a bit and when she cameback she was going crazy.”

" Then why didn't you just tell me so last night Kaleb? I had to see youcarrying her to your vehicle.” I grumble, trying to free myself of his gripand finally he let me.

I don't step away from him though, I only fold my arms and stared athim firmly. * You could have just said so. You didn't have to leave theway you did."

He puffed out a breath and rolled his palm over his face. " I know andthat was my mistake. I didn't want you to think that I wanted to drop her.My intentions were to drop her off and come back to you. Things took aturn when she vomited on my shirt and by the time I washed it off, I gota call from Ryan saying the party was over.”

He looked at me with honesty. " I would've told you everything as soonas I got back. I would've called you but I thought it was better to explainin person. I didn't think I'd wake up to a picture of you and Stefankissing," his jaw ticked at the end of his words.

I looked away, now feeling guilty. " It was a dare and we didn't kiss. Wemade it seem that way but we hadn't. I didn't want the guy to shave hishead bald Kaleb. You know how cruel that game can be."

He lifted a strong shoulder into a shrug. " I don't know. I don't want hislips or his face anywhere near you. "

I rolled my eyes. " Kaleb, you can't be possessive when we are not in arelationship. And you also can't bully who I interact with," I said, myfrustration resurfacing.

His eyes cloud with frustration but before he speak I lift my hand up tosilence him. " And before you say we are, we are not. Not until we talkabout this better. I understand what happened last night but thatdoesn't mean I will let it slide easily."

His shoulders sagged and for a second he looked like a hurt puppy. Ialmost lost the firmness in my voice but decided if this were to workout, we needed better communication.

"If you had told me straight up Juliet was threatening you I would nothave made the assumption and gotten hurt." I pointed a finger at hischest. " You have a lot of mopping to do Sam."

He nodded quickly, his eyes lighting back up with hope. “I just wantyou Bailey and I'll do anything to be back into your good graces.”

I raised a brow. "Is that so?"

He nodded quickly.

“ Well then, how about you also reveal why you lied about not being inJuliet's room the day she moved in next door to you and Mira?" My jawhurt as I pressed my teeth against each other. I can still remember howshe gloated to Mira and me about Kaleb talking to her for so long."

His brows furrowed and an adorable confused expression waved on hisface. " I didn't lie about that."

" Juliet said-

Kaleb facial expression changed into irritation and he cut me off. Iquite frankly don't give a damn what Juliet said. That girl is a liar andyou shouldn't listen to her.”

I popped my hip sassily and his eyes shifted into amusement. "Thenwho should I listen to? You?"

He nod, rolling his bottom lip between his teeth and sucked. Before Ican retort, one of his arms wrap around my middle and pulled me flushto his body. "Yes, you should only listen to your boyfriend from now on."He lowered his head and I raised a brow despite having butterflies inmy stomach.

"You can also lie to Kaleb." I pointed out. " And we are still not official.”He rolled his eyes and dipped his head lower until our lips are breathapart. " We are official in my eyes but I don't mind chasing you until yougive in."

His head tilt and his eyes bore into mine deeply. The intensity made meshiver. " Also, I don't think I can possibly lie to you Bailey. I don't thinkyou have realized yet the power you have over me flower."

I was about to respond when the door suddenly thrust open and hervoice fluttered in. * Kaleb you better-

Mira's words died out and I froze in fear. Oh no.