TORN (a Kevin "Ghost" McCullough Fanfic) *short story*

Chapter 8

I've already called my boss and told him what happened. He said I can take all the time that I need to get everything all figured out. I didn't get much sleep last night anyway. I just sat up, leaning on the headboard, under the blankets with my guitar in my lap. I was starting to get back into it after all this time.

I was playing some songs I remembered I used to play and wrote a little of my own song. I never heard the guys come back upstairs so I figured I was the only one up here. I don't really want anyone hearing me, especially after that incident with Kevin.

After a while, the sun started coming up, shining rays of light into my room. Sprout was still asleep at the end of my bed, curled up into a little ball of fur. I heard someone coming up the stairs so I quickly packed my guitar back into its case and slid it under my bed, pulling my phone out and laying down. I heard knocks on my door before it opened. Kevin popped his head in and I yawned. "Morning sleepyhead. Come on downstairs. Breakfast is waiting for ya." He said with a smile. I rolled my eyes and put my phone in my pocket, uncovering myself before standing up.

He stood in the doorway and waited for me. Sprout was still sleeping when I left. "Nice bra." He said before laughing a bit. I smiled and looked at him. "Shut up." I responded with a little laugh.

We headed downstairs and I sat down with the other guys at the counters. Alix, Evan, and Kevin sat on the stools behind the counters and Manny sat on the actual counter next to the sink. "Trix!" He yelled, putting his plate of pancakes down and running over to hug me. I squealed and braced myself, being tackled to the floor by a hug by Manny. I looked up at him and giggled. "Morning to you too, Manny."

He stood up and pulled me with him, keeping his arm around my shoulder like I was his. "You like my new girlfriend, guys?" He asked, walking with cocky grin on his face. I rolled my eyes playfully and walked with him back to the counter. "Kiss me, baby." He said, puckering his lips and leaning close to me. I leaned back and pressed my hands on his chest. "Nooo!!" I squealed. He had a shocked look on his face and held his hand over his heart. "My heart... its breaking!" He dramatically yelled, looking sad and falling to the floor like he was having a heart attack. I giggled and bit and bent down, kissing his cheek lightly. He jumped right back up and gave the guys a creepy smile. "She digs me." He said, pointing to me.

I leaned against the counter across from the guys and caught eyes with Kevin. They were bright and beautiful like they always are. He smiled a bit before looking away. I nibbled on my lip and pulled out my phone, seeing a message from Nicki.

"Heyy we need to hang today cx"

I smiled and answered her with,

"Yess what you wanna do?"

"Starbucks?"

"Ily. ttys"

I smiled more and hopped off to my room to get changed. I picked out bright pink skinny jeans, a pink and black lace tank top, and my converses. I put on my heart necklace and fed Sprout before heading downstairs. I put my wallet and phone in my pocket, twirling my keys around my finger. Kevin was nice enough to bring my car back last night. I passed the guys and heard a whistle from behind me.

I turned and saw Manny turn around like he did it. Behind him though, Kev was looking at me. His eyes scanned me up and down. My butt looked big in these jeans and I looked down to see my bra was sticking out on the top of my tank top, showing off my chest. I pulled my tank top up and he looked away, but from here I saw his cheeks were a little flushed.

I left and leaned back in the seat of my car before driving off. I turned the car on but just sat there. I keep thinking of Kevin and how he's acting around me. It's making me feel so uncomfortable. My attitude hasn't changed since then so, is he after my body? God, I hope not.

I drove off and picked her up, heading to Starbucks then into an empty parking lot looking over a river. We both got coffee and just sat here talking most of the time. About random stuff until a certain song came on. She plugged in her phone so we had music to listen to while we talked, then she got on the topic of relationships once "Earned It" by the Weeknd came on.

"How's you and Kevin? You gotten closer at all?"

"Kind of. Closer is a weird word to use to describe it."

"What happened?"

"We were hanging out at my house and watched a scary movie. He held me when I got scared. We went to sleep, he slept over, and he held me tight then too. There was no space between us at all. And that's just the beginning."

"Beginning? Spill girl! Tell me the rest!"

"Then the next day, I was changing. I only had on a long enough shirt to cover my down low area. I was just in that and my underwear. He barged in like he didn't care at all. Then that day, I went over to his band's house and found an acoustic guitar. I played one of their songs and he was listening. He scared me just by clapping once it was over and I freaked out. I put the guitar back and looked at him all scared and shaking and stuff. Then he came over to me and... he almost kissed me."

"Almost?! Tell me in detail!"

"Oh god, Nic. Ok, so he came over to me and caressed my cheek. His eyes were just dazzling and his lips were perfect. He leaned in close and they just lightly brushed on mine before his friend started singing in the other room. We snapped out of our moment and it was normal again. Then when I left to get you, I didn't realize my tank top was low and showing my bra a little. His friend whistled then I saw Kevin just sitting there, looking at me up and down. I fixed my top then he looked away and he was blushing and just... yeah."

"OOOOOH! Girl he likes you!"

"I feel like he does. But then again, I also feel like he could just like me for my body. I haven't changed that much since we were kids, and he was looking at my body earlier."

"Who knows. You'll find out sooner or later. But, I think you like him too."

"Me?"

"Yes! Did you back off and move when he held you?"

"No."

"Sign number one! If you weren't into him, you would have moved. And did you move when he tried to kiss you?"

"No."

"Same sign! You would have moved but you didn't! Do you like him for his body?"

"I don't know if I like him, period."

"Mhmm. He probably likes you the same reason you like him. If it's not for the body, its for the heart."

"Ugh. I wanna talk to him about this so badly but who knows where it's going to end up."

"Talk to him, Trix. If you need help, call me over. Okay?"

"Alright."