Bailey's povHis words made my pulse race and the strong emotions he poured into them made me melt, knowing he meant every single word. I stared at Kaleb in awe, my heart knowing that it belonged to him and as his eyes meet mine, the emotions he poured in his words showed in the depths of his soul. " I finally went after what I want Mira," He whispered, his eyes shinning with so much strong emotions even I felt them through me. Returning his gaze to his sister, he uttered softly. " And I'm sorry, but I won't let her go." Mira breathed in sharply, takes a step back, shakes her head and whips around. Her eyes land on me, standing there and her eyes are dead. It makes my chest hurt and I tried to pull air into my lungs to help me breath. She looks at me in betrayal, anger and pain. With a shake to her head, she uttered over her shoulder. " Just take me home, I don't want to be here any longer." She rips her eyes off me and storms to Kaleb's car. Every step she takes, it feels like t
Bailey's pov I saw the way my words made her feel. I saw the shift in her eyes. The reaction I should have expected. But I can't take those words back and I....don't want to. Because I mean them. Every single word that rolled off my tongue, I meant them with every inch of my being. I know I hurt her, I know she feels betrayed. But I can't continue to lie to myself too. I can't please her with a lie anymore. I want Kaleb. I love Kaleb. I blinked rapidly, trying to remove the presence of tears in my eyes so I can see her properly while I uttered. " Your brother deserves to be loved to Mirabella. He is worth being loved." I shook my head and take a step forward, pinning her down with a sincere stare. " I love him and I'm sorry, but if I have to choose between you and him, I will love you both. I will choose you both. But if you make me choose then I will choose him." I played with my fingers, knowing that I was pouring my heart out in front of my family too. But it needed to be d
Kaleb's povI took a peek at my sister, my fingers around the steering wheel tightening. " Are you going to continue to give me the silent treatment the entire way home?" She does not respond, turning away from me and crossing her arms. She was acting childish. I let out a frustrated puff of air. " This is childish Mirabella, even for you." There's a long awkward pause after my words and I had thought she wouldn't have responded. But I am wrong. " Childish is you and Bailey keeping the truth from me." Her tone was bitter and lacked any emotion. She was way pass angry, she was seething silently. " We were trying to find a way to tell you about us Mira, but we were afraid of how you'd react. Like now." I pointed out in frustration. I loved my sister, and I knew that she had grown to be annoyed at me for my actions in the past for hurting girls and unknowingly having them come to her. I guess she didn't trust that I could be good to Bailey. " My reaction is completely justified."
Bailey's povIt has been a couple days since Mirabella found out about Kaleb and me. Things hadn't.....gotten easier since then unfortunately. Not only was she still extremely upset about it but she was also confusing Kristina by trying to not make Kristina talk to me too. I found it a bit childish but Mira was always that way. I'm just glad Kristina wouldn't let her dictate who she can and cannot speak too. Yet...I am terribly sad that Mirabella still have yet to speak to me. She even blocked me on all of her socials! My heart aches knowing I may have lost her forever. Was she serious about never speaking to me again? I lift my hand to rub that little aching part on my chest even though I knew the issue was inward and I couldn't ease it in this way. " Hey my gloomy little flower." Kaleb whispered in my ear lovingly as he planted a delicate kiss on my neck and cheek, fixing himself on the bench beside me. He placed his tray on the table. I lifted my head that I had resting on m
Bailey's povThe days are going by quickly and it feels like the longer we go without speaking, Mira and I were losing whatever small piece of thread that kept our friendship. It had gone from a few glances, me mostly trying to grab her attention to now, nothing. As I settle on the chair and place my bag on the desk, I sighed. I loved Kaleb and I am growing more happier with him every day. But I also know my heart misses Mira too. " I'm so screwed." Kristina moaned, plopping on the chair beside mine. At any moment now Mira will show up. If she sees Kristina beside me, she'd sit at front, obviously trying to avoid sitting anywhere in close proximity to me. I brought my gaze to Kristina, my brows drawing as I regarded her words. " Screwed? What did you do?" Kristina winced, looking embarrassed. " I may or may not have forgotten to do the homework. I was up talking with you and Lucy last night and kind of fell asleep right after. I only remembered we had homework.....like at the this
Bailey's povI was smart enough to not be so close to her as she made her way to the bathroom. I didn't want her to see that I followed her in here, fearing she may make a beeline for somewhere else. I waited for five minutes before entering the bathroom. I can hear her shifting around in the cubicle and I closed the door behind me lightly, leaning my back against it so she won't have anywhere to leave. We needed to talk and if this was the lengths I had to take to get my best friend back, I'd do it. As I try to wait for her to be done, I took this as moment to gather my thoughts and think of a way to speak to her. My eyes locked on the cold tiles, raking my brain for ways to get through to Mira. This can be the best chance and how many chances can I get after this? It had to be done now. The sound of the flushing and gurgling of water pulled me out of my thoughts and made my heart race. I waited, not patient at all as I scratch my arms in anticipation. I am uncertain of where th
Bailey's povHearing my words, Mira spins around, her eyes narrowing. " Did you just call me a hypocrite?" I nod, crossing my arms as I lift my chin up in defiance. " Yes. And I meant it. You are and you know that Mirabella. You know I am right." Mira gasped, looking outraged and stormed towards me, her eyes narrowing into slits of rage. I am not fazed by her reaction and stand still, waiting for what she would no doubt spit at me. " And how am I a hypocrite Bailey!? Prey tell, since you know so much about being a hypocrite." " You're angry at me for keeping my relationship with Kaleb away from you, yet, Mira you did the same thing. You're not telling the full truth here. Especially to Kaleb. You're keeping something from him too. " Mira snorted, looking around in disbelief before laughing in fake amusement. " Keeping something from Kaleb? What is that? Because last I checked I'm not you! I don't keep secrets!" she snapped at the end, breathing loudly. Still, even with all her an
Bailey's pov" I'll catch a ride with Ryan!" Kristina waved me goodbye, her face flush from the heat of the sun blaring down on us. I smiled, murmuring an okay and watch her head to Ryan's car. Mira was there, seated in the front seat. She has been catching rides with Ryan to go and come back from school for the pass few days, in an obvious route to avoid her brother. She stared over, her eyes turning hard once they spot me from afar. I sighed, watching Kristina enter the backseat and say something to her to pull her attention off me. Lost in my thoughts about Mira, suddenly arms circle around my mid section and lift me up. I squealed, surprised, my heart pounding. Kaleb laughed behind me, turning me around to face him and hugged me to him. His eyes gleamed with fondness. " Tomorrow is my little flower birthday." I blushed, looking at him shyly. " I'm getting old." His nose twitched adorably and he snorted. " If you call yourself old then where does this leave me?" I grinned, w