All Chapters of When Best Friends Kiss: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

RORY’S POV I met Todd when I was seven years old. It was a year after my mom passed away, and my dad decided we needed a fresh start. So, my older sister, Rosalie, and I moved with him to Daisyland. It was a small, safe town in the outskirts of Connecticut in the United States. Living there was really expensive because everything was so nice and easy.My dad is a high-ranking officer in the military, which means he's away a lot of times. He stayed with us for a couple of months after we moved, and then our Nana Rue came to live with us. Nana is the sweetest person ever. She was so kind, loving, and patient with Rosalie and me. She really helped me feel better after losing Mom.For Nana’s sixtieth birthday earlier this year, Rosalie and I gave her a surprise – an all-expenses-paid tour ticket! Nana had always dreamed of traveling, and since Rosalie and I were old enough to be on our own, we encouraged her to go. So, she went, and she hasn't come back yet. She sends me tons of pictures

RORY’S POV“Am I really such a terrible sister to you, Rory?” Rosalie asked, her lips forming a dramatic pout as we walked through the bustling mall. I trailed closely behind her, because in this place, she was clearly the expert.Todd had just dropped us off at the huge Beauty and Fashion Mall in Daisyland for my makeover mission. We were supposed to meet him back at the food court once I was “ready,” whatever that meant.“And here I was, thinking I was, like, your number one confidante!” she exclaimed, her voice dripping with mock surprise.I groaned and rolled my eyes. Rosalie was being so overly dramatic. I’d been apologizing the entire car ride, but she just wouldn’t let it go.“Come on, Rosalie. Please just stop,” I said with a weary sigh.She hooked her arm through mine, pulling me along. “I just can’t believe that you’d rather tell Todd about wanting a fashion change than me, what exactly have I done wrong to get this? she lamented, her voice laced with hurt.“See? See what yo

RORY’S POVI instantly started trying to do a replay of what I looked like the last time I had checked the mirror. I felt exhausted so I was too tried to check. I hoped to the heavens that I did not look as tired as I felt.But if I looked so tired, would he be looking at me like he wanted to lick something off my body.Hold on Rory! I scolded myself! That was too much of a dirty thought.But I could not resist the naughty sensation that suddenly clouded me as I watched him taking in my appearance with cloudy blue lustful eyes. A shot of feeling passed through me and I could not help but struggle to ignore the tingly sensation I was feeling as well. Todd’s eyes looked like they had become crowded with desire and it made my heart beat to start picking up wildly. That was what it looked like. Desire. I thought to myself wondering if Todd had ever looked at me in this way.Marie’s words echoed in my head just as Rosalie as usual interrupted.“Oh! You are such a gem Todd! I am st

RORY’S POV Why? Of all people? Why do I have to meet with Leslie! Seriously, it could have been anyone else. Anyone else but Leslie.I swallowed nervously as she stomped towards me with blazing eyes ajd her friends flanking her closely from behind. “Well, well. Hello Rory. Long time no see.” Leslie said with bitterness and a false smile.“Hello Leslie.” I said with a tired sigh. Would it hava been too childish for me to run away? I know Leslie and with how petty and mean she can be, I don’t trust her close to me. “Why do I feel like you have been avoiding me? You have been scarce.” She said with ehe eyebrows quirked up in an intimidating manner.She flicked her straight blonde hair past her shoulder folding her arms and standing in a challenging pose at me. “I’ve just been busy.” I said to her. Leslie threw her head back and let out a mean cackle.“Yeah, I saw you. I mean I didn’t know it was you until now but I saw how you were chasing men for their numbers.” She mocked comi

RORY’S POV“Heeeyyyy Superstar!” Rosalie announced as she came into my room without even knocking. I had my book right before me, lost in the world of astrophysics.“Tell me, how did your day go?” She asked, wriggling her eyebrows at me with the familiar mischievous glint in her eyes.I groaned, letting my head fall back against my chair. How did my day go? My day was… well, mortifying. I had never, ever been in so uncomfortable or in such an awkward position before. I had never gotten so much attention before.Not even when they announced me as some sort of real-life genius at that science fair.Between the two scenarios, and standing firmly on my own opinion, I genuinely think it’s better to be recognized for incredible intelligence. Come on! Someone exceptionally smarter means more complex problems solved, more breakthroughs! But what do I know? I’m just a nerd in a world obsessed with… well, apparently, not brains.“It was very annoying, Rosa,” I finally answered my sister afte