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

Her eyes are glued to Kaleb and me, especially on his hand. I know thislooked rather intimate so I had no idea how to explain this.

Good thing Kaleb had quick thinking. " I think I got rid of it." he utteredloud enough for Mira to hear while brushing his hand down my back asthough there was something there that shouldn't have been.

He takes a step back, looking over at his sister. * What are you doinghere?" He questioned her, clearly want to stray her thoughts away fromwhere it had drifted off to.

Mira bounced her gaze between us, the tilt of accusation on her face asshe takes a step forward. " The better question is why were you two inthat position?"

My stomach twisted and I know I may have to come up with an excuseor confess. But I couldn't. I couldn't bring myself to, fearing that thiswould be the end of our friendship.

" There was a tiny spider on her clothes, I was simply getting it off,"Kaleb shrugged, strutting forward and acting neutral. I am jealous ofhow cool and calm he could be and I wish I could at least possesssome of that for myself at the moment.

Mira doesn't look convinced but she didn't have time to question himfurther as he opened the door to leave. " I'll drop you both home, comeon." He said over his shoulder just before he closed the door.

Mira swept her gaze back to mine after her brother close the doorbehind him, her brows are still drawn and she's eyeing me firmly."Why was my brother so close to you Bailey?" She asked, tilting herhead slightly. Mira was not foolish and I knew there was a high chanceshe didn't believe Kaleb's words.

I smiled awkwardly. * There was a spider on my clothes, he was justgetting it."

Mira's eyes narrowed and I could almost see the gears turning in herhead. I prayed she'd believe me but I knew she didn't.

"A spider?" she repeated, skepticism evident in her tone. Shehums."Seems like an odd excuse.”

I bit my lip, desperately searching for a more believable explanation. Iracked my head until it pounded. "Yeah, it was a big one. You knowhow I hate crawly things and Kaleb know's as well. he was just beinggood for once and helping me."

She studied me for a moment, and I could tell she wasn't entirelyconvinced. But perhaps God was finally back on my side because shesighed and nod.

"Alright, if you say so," she finally accepted. "But you two looked likeyou were caught in a moment or something. Are you sure there'snothing going on between you and my brother Bailey?"

I sucked in a breath and clenched my fists. The seconds of silence thattick by is convincing her of her suspicion and I knew I had to answerbefore it was too late.

" God no Mira. Kaleb and me," I pushed and pursed my lips whilelooking away so she would not see the guilt in my eyes. " Kaleb couldbe the last guy on earth and I'd never think of being with him."

The lie on my tongue tasted bitter and I wished the ground would openup and swallow me whole because I deserve my own taste of hell afterlying to the one person I shouldn't.

"I hope you're not lying to me Bailey," Mira said, drawing my attentionback to her. My gut twisted because I knew the lies would make thingsso much worse when I confess. She eyed me with a mixture of doubtand concern but nod. " As long as you don't be with him behind myback I'm good."

My heart thrum and I swallowed. " Of course not."

Those lies will bite me in the ass that I know for certain.

She nod and folded her arms. " So what happened?"

"Huh?" I'm completely lost.

She raised a brow. " With Kaleb and Stefan? What happened? Did youreplace out what happened between them to cause this fight?"

"Oh." I muttered and shrugged. " You'd have to ask him this yourselfMira, I don't think it's my thing to tell."

I just hope Kaleb can come up with something that could furtherremove her suspicion on us.

Mira frowned. " Is it that bad? I saw Stefan's face when I came here, hedidn't look too good. Thank God dad didn't notice when he dropped meoff."

To be honest, she was right. Kaleb did a number on Stefan's face and Ifelt guilty about it. I winced. " I think they'll get over whatever thesituation is between them.”

Mira sighed and dropped her hands at her sides. " My brother can bean ass but I have never seen him fight with his friends. He loves themlike brothers. It's so strange they fought. I will admit, I am worried abouthim."

My gaze soften and I walked over to her. " I don't think you shouldworry about him Mirabella.” I whispered. " Whatever happenedbetween them I am sure they are on their way of fixing it."

She nod and let out a breath. " He's acting strange for these pass fewdays, like not like himself. Did I tell you Juliet stormed out of the housewith tears in her eyes? Apparently Kaleb turned her down. Dad foundhim crashed out on the couch so he didn't even sleep in his roombeside her."

I straightened, now more attentive. * He did?"

She nod, her brows joining in a frown of confusion. " He told dad sheslept over because she was passed out drunk. Mom thought he gotback together with her but he denied. And what's crazy is that I believehim."

"Oh." I whispered.

"I don't know what's going on with him Bailey, but hopefully he ischanging for the better.” She uttered sounding worried.

The door reopens just as I was about to say something to her andKaleb pokes his head in. He looked at his sister then me, his eyes voidof emotion. " Are you two coming or not? Or are you going to keepdiscussing how awful I am and how I'd be the last guy on earth you'dever be with?"