Until It Burns You (Kellic)

Chapter Twenty

I woke up the next morning to the sound of pans clanking and shuffling of things and people all about. I groan and roll over to find my phone, increasing the pounding at my head. It was half past noon and I had a few missed phone calls, most of them from people I don't want to have a conversation with and one from my brother. We haven't talked since holiday started, not that either of us have made an effort, but it is Christmas. I dial him up and wait a few seconds before his voice is heard through the line.

"Hello." He chirps.

"Hey baby brother " I said. "What's up?"

"I just wanted to know what time you were going to mom and dads?" He asked.

"Oh uh, I didn't know we were getting together this year." I said. It wasn't a lie, nobody had called me about any plans so how was I to know.

"We get together ever year." He said.

"I know." I said and then the line became quiet. I sighed and sat up. "Okay, the truth is I'm out of town." I admit while getting out of the comfortable bed and going over to the bathroom that's connected to the room.

"Oh, I didn't know." He said which I responded with a hum. I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked like shit. My hair was in its full mane form and I was in desperate need of a shower

"Well where are you?" He asked. I walked over to the shower and turned it on.

"Michigan" I said without so much as a hesitation as the restroom began to fill with the steam of the shower.

"Please don't tell me you're with Kellin." He said.

"I got to go."

"Don't do anything stu-" I hung up before he could say anymore. I put my phone away and got undressed, not allowing my self any further time to watch my reflection.

The hot water felt great and was just what I needed to help ease my headache. I stayed under the water for well over 20 minutes, then I remembered this wasn't my house and it was rude. I exited the shower, dryed off, and changed into a proper set of clothing before going downstairs.

It was nearly two in the afternoon now. Copeland was in the living area playing with the toys she must have opened this morning. She was so adorable. I followed the noise I had woken up to this morning, it lead me to the kitchen. Both Katelynne and Kellin were in here. Katelynne was mixing up a salad and Kellin was decorating cookies. -I'm sorry but even if I wasn't his boyfriend, I would still think he was a flaming homo.

"Merry Christmas." I tell them. They both look up from their activities, Katelynne gives me a small smile and Kellin rolls his eyes before excusing himself and leaving the kitchen, followed by the sound of a door closing and locking down the hall.

I don't understand but I think he's mad me, I can't imagine why.

"Do you need any help?" I ask Katelynne. There was an awkward tension but I was hoping I could ease it so it wouldn't become completely unbearable as the day went on.

"Sure, can you just finish up the cookies?" She said pointing to Kellin's unfinished work.

"Sure." I respond and begin placing Kisses on the sugared treats. For a while it was silent and well weird, until Katelynne grabbed my arm and turned me so I was facing her. I looked at her with eyebrows raised, I really hope she doesn't try to kiss me again.

"I'm so sorry for what happened last night, it was just a drunk mistake. I mean, sure I think you're cute but I'm also in love with Kellin and it would be so wrong for me to have an affair with you." She said. I have to admit, I stopped listening when she said she was in love with Kellin because he's mine and I think I could possible be in love with as well and having somebody else says it places an ache in my heart.