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

Baby.

Baby.....

Baby?

That word rang in my ears as I peered at his back as he disappearedback inside the locker room. Before he did, he turned to me and smiled.That smile, the gleam of happiness in his eyes. My heart sped its beats.I clench the shirt in a fist in my hands, gripping the material as I staredat the closed door in utter shock.

Did that just happen?

I looked around, suddenly realizing I was still in the hallway and anyonecould have seen us and what Kaleb had done, which was kiss mycheek. But to my surprise the hallway was empty.

I only prayed it had been so when he leaned down to kiss me on thecheek.

I looked down at his jersey, unsure if to go to him and give it back. If Iwore it, it would raise questions and rumors will begin. Kaleb has neverand I mean ever given a girl his jersey to wear before.

Usually when a guy gave a girl his jersey to wear it would mean thatthey are dating. Kaleb never gave anyone his jersey....

I flushed.

If I walk out in this Mira would probably ask a lot of questions...but onthe other hand Juliet would probably be pissed off. I am tempted to irkthe bitch.

Yet...l didn't want to raise questions from Mira who would no doubtthink something was up.

I chewed on my lips looking away awkwardly when two girls pass bystaring at me strangely. I turn around and made my way to thebathroom, hoping that when I do get there I would have already madeup my mind.

I washed my face, stared at myself in the mirror and sighed. I tuggedthe clinging shirt off my skin, wiggling my nose in distaste.

That bitch did this on purpose.

Staring at myself in the mirror, I came to a decision. I would put on thejersey. It was not like I had anything else to wear. I couldn't go outlooking like this. I couldn't have Juliet getting the upper hand.

I ripped the shirt off my body and put on Kaleb's jersey. It swallows myform and reaches almost to my mid thigh. I pinched the color and lift itto my nose and breathed in his scent.

I closed my eyes, sighing as his cologne made my insides melt. Thedoor burst open, making me startled. I whipped around to see a younggirl my age staring at me like I had another head.

She must've seen me sniffing the shirt like a creep. I smiled awkwardlyand took my stained coffee shirt off the counter and made my waytowards the door. I didn't fail to see the girl's eyes drop to Kaleb'snumber on the jersey and her jaw slackened.

I had confidence a few seconds ago....I really did. But when I made myway back up those bleachers, eyes were now suddenly drawn towardme. More specifically the shirt, I mean Kaleb's jersey I had on.Everyone knew it was his. His number was printed big and bold on thefront and back.

I bit into my bottom lip as everyone started to whisper amongthemselves, not being discreet as they stared at me while doing so.

I rolled my eyes and made my way back to Mira, nervous as I drawcloser. I knew she would replace it weird that I am wearing her brother'sjersey.

And I was right.

As soon as she caught sight of me, her jaw dropped and her hotdogfalls to the ground. Her eyes are wide and they are pinned on the jerseyjust like everyone else.

I draw closer nervously, telling others excuse me and sorry as I walkpass. The game would begin soon and hopefully the distraction wouldmake them move their attention off me. God I do hope so. I hated theicky feeling of eyes on me.

" Bailey Grey," Mira whispered, her eyes on the jersey and her nosetwitched as though she took a bad smell.

"Why do you have Kaleb's jersey on?" her eyes narrowed. I sat downbeside her awkwardly, not failing to notice the daggers Juliet sent myway when she heard Kaleb's name.

I licked my lips suddenly replaceing them chapped as I looked ahead,pretending that this was not a big deal. I shrug. " I couldn't replace a spareshirt, your brother happened to be walking by and helped me out."Mira eyed the side of my face. " And he gave you his jersey?"

I lifted my shoulder in a barely there shrug. “ Yes. He had a spare.”Mira hummed as though in thought and I looked at her to see her browspinched. " It's so weird though. He must know what everyone will thinkwhen they see you with his jersey on. This is like a claim Bailey in thefootball world, it's weird that he gave it to you knowing what people willassume.”

I smiled awkwardly as my heart flipped at the word claim. * Don't beridiculous Mira, wearing his jersey won't make people think he hasclaimed me. C'mon it's your brother we are talking about here andbesides I won't betray you by breaking our promise."

I felt terrible, awful, I wanted to vomit for even lying to her. I lookedaway, blinking as I push back my guilty tears.

"You better not Bailey. As soon as we get back in the school I'll giveyou one of my spare shirts okay?"

I nod, biting into my lip.

" And you'll hand me that jersey afterward girl," Juliet decided to butterin, making both Mira and I to turn to her. She has a smile on her faceand to everyone she looked like a sweet girl, but I knew Juliet, and sheclearly had not changed.

She giggled. " Because I will be wearing it for the next game."

Mira frowned. " What are you talking about Juliet?"

Juliet grinned, shrugging as she twirled her hair between her finger. *Oh nothing, just that Kaleb and I will definitely get back together.Especially after that talk we had last night."

" What talk?" It took me a couple seconds to realize that question camefrom me when Mira turned to me. I looked away. " That's great that youhave hope Juliet." I played it off, tugging the jersey.

She giggled. "We talked for hours in my room, he is still so sweet."

My heart. It hurts.

He told me he didn't talk to her much last night. He told me he wasn't inher room. He lied.

Mira snorted. "Sweet? After you left, he used girls like tissue. He's morelike an asshole.”

Juliet responded. " There's a reason why your brother always chose memy sweet Mira. He's still in love with me. These girls will never beanything to him but used tissue.”

I blinked, my throat feeling like it was closing up. The cheers around meboomed as the boys emerge onto the field. Mira and Juliet stood up,everyone stood up except for me as I curled into myself in pity.

He lied.