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

For a guy who was limping he sure freaking walks fast!

Kaleb had already got to the double doors before I even caught up tohim. But you can't blame me, I had to run down the bleachers andacross the field! I never claimed to be athletic.

He walked into the the building and my quick footsteps turn into asprint. I huff by the time I got to the door and pushed it open. He's notfar up ahead and it almost seemed like he was slowing down.

" Kaleb!" I called out, rushing over to him. He stops but doesn't turnaround. I am panting when I finally catch up to him, worried a bit whenhe stays silent.

" Are you okay? " I whispered, clutching my back as I eyed the side ofhis face. He nod and continued walking forward.

My brows furrowed. Just a nod?

Is he seriously going to act cold now when I am genuinely worriedabout him?

I followed after him silently, concerned that if I said another word we'dbe arguing....but I did want to make sure he was okay. He took a nastytackle and clearly got a strain or something.

I chewed on the inside of my cheek as I just followed after him. Heenters the nurses office and we caught her just in time. She waspacking up her stuff but when she sees Kaleb she rushes over to him." What did you do this time?" Nurse Charles scowled, her grey browsdrawing in a pinch of concern as she helped Kaleb to the bed. He sitsdown, his eyes refusing to look at me. Yet I am glad he didn't tell me toleave.

"I think I strained it a bit."

She sighed and told him to remove his shoes and socks. I replace myselfdrawing closer, wanting to be near him.

He winces, pulling the socks off his feet. His ankle is a bit red.

Nurse Charles hummed and inspected his foot, nudging her glasses onher nose while leaning closer to get a better look at his ankle.

" Will he be okay?" the worried question came from me as I peereddown at Kaleb's ankle.

Nurse Charles glanced at me and smiled. " It doesn't look too bad. Icingit down will help.”

" Like you care," Kaleb suddenly snorted, looking anywhere but me, butI knew his words were directed at me.

" Beg your pardon?" Nurse Charles wrenched back in shock, seemingto think his words were directed at her.

Kaleb shook his head. " Not you," his head lift and his eyes pinned me."Her."

I felt like I'd just been slapped across the face. Kaleb's words stung andmade my chest feel tight.

" Of course I care." my brows furrowed, wondering when did I ever givehim that idea that I didn't care about him. Even though we never saweye to eye I always cared for Kaleb.

He rolled his eyes. " Since when? You made it clear you didn't."

I staggered back a little, feeling like his words were arrows to my heart.I clench my bag and blinked.

Nurse Charles glanced between us, clearly sensing the tension, butshe wisely chose to focus on Kaleb's injury. * I will get the ice, you twostay right here. I will be back soon.” She stood up and walked away,pulling the curtain around us.

When the door opens and closes, we are left in an uncomfortablesilence. Kaleb had gone back to avoiding my gaze and I had gone backto chewing the inside of my cheek.

After a few moments of the uneasy silence, I could no longer bear itany longer. " How can you ever think that I do not care about youKaleb?"

Kaleb eyes shot to mine and I held my breath when I saw the swirl ofanger. " Why would you care about a guy who you rather die than evertouch?"

I flinched, my words from that night haunting me in the flesh.

Kaleb mocked. " I don't know Bailey, this indicates that you don't careabout me."

My gaze dropped to his chest, the shirt clung to his skin. " You'rewrong, I didn't mean it in that way and you know it, " I said softly, myvoice trembling slightly.

I lift my gaze back to him, to see him glare at me. " I was talking aboutwhat we had done," I looked away, flushing. " I never meant to makeyou feel like I didn't care.”

"You talk yet like a coward you refuse to look me in the eye andspeak.” Kaleb taunted, his voice laced with hurt and anger.

His anger infuriated me. Here I was caring about him and he waslooking for every little thing to argue with me. Why was he even madabout this! He never had a problem ignoring girls after he had screwedthem before.

His words had struck a nerve and my frustration flared before I can stopit. * What do you really want from me Kaleb!"

His eyes narrowed. " I told you that night what I want Bailey."

You. He said he wanted me. For the night.

That didn't mean forever.

I scowled. " Right, to add me to your long list of girls you'veconquered.”

Kaleb looked angry by my words and voiced it out. * Do you really thinkthis low of me?"

"You never gave me a reason to think otherwise! You've treated girlslike shit. Fuck them, use them and toss them to the side. You barelyspare them a glance afterward. Mira and I always had to clean up yourmess!" I barked, breathing roughly.

I blinked, frustration anger and pain making it hard to hold back mytears. " I don't get why you won't let this go. Why can't things go back tohow it had been between us? " My lower lip tremble as I looked at him.Suddenly Kaleb reached over and since I was not far from him, hesuccessfully gripped my wrist and tugged me to him. I landed on his lapand gasp as he shifted me to straddle him. I didn't make much effort tomove off him.

He peered at me with an angry glare. “ Because you're not the othergirls Bailey! Goddammit, you're going to make me lose my mind." Hesnapped and slammed his lips on mine.